Patents Assigned to AFL TELECOMMUNICATION LLC
  • OPTICAL FIBER DISTRIBUTION CABINET FOR OUTDOOR USE
    Publication number: 20140029908
    Abstract: A fiber distribution cabinet comprises an outer shell having at least one door for accessing an interior thereof. A module support frame is located inside the outer shell. At least one input distribution module, having a plurality of input distribution connector adapters, is attached to the module support frame. The cabinet further includes at least one optical splitter module attached to the support frame. The optical splitter module has a plurality of splitter connector adapters. Also provided is a connector holder support frame carrying a plurality of removable connector holders for maintaining a multiplicity of output connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Wilfred J. Courchaine, Anthony L. Nieves, Alexander Hartenburg
  • Method and apparatus for preventing stranding elements from crossing during a stranding process
    Patent number: 8635848
    Abstract: A stranding apparatus including a preformer attached to a preformer shaft; an adjustable core guide attached to the preformer shaft; and a ring positioned away from the preformer and centered on a longitudinal axis of the preformer shaft; wherein a gap is formed between the ring and the adjustable core guide, through which a stranding element can pass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLC
    Inventors: Barber Mackey, Brett Villiger, Chris Morris
  • UNIVERSAL NETWORK INTERFACE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140023126
    Abstract: An universal network interface device with an enclosure, an access module, a modem module, a switching power supply and a battery pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Ted Lichoulas, Eddie Kimbrell
  • FIBER OPTIC CABLE
    Publication number: 20140010503
    Abstract: A fiber optic cable comprises at least one elongated optical fiber situated in a fiber nest having a plurality of filaments collectively surrounding the optical fiber. The cable further includes a structural member at least partially surrounding the optical fiber but spaced apart from the optical fiber in a radial direction such that at least some of the filaments of the fiber nest are positioned between the optical fiber and the structural member. The foregoing elements are encased in an outer jacket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Yoshio Hashimoto, Joseph Cignarale, Matsuhiro Miyamoto
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLEAVING AND CHAMFERING OPTICAL FIBER
    Publication number: 20130319052
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for cleaving an optical fiber are provided. The process includes window stripping the optical fiber using a laser source to create a window strip. The window stripped optical fiber is then scribed at a position within the window strip and tension is applied to the optical fiber. The cleaved optical fiber can be chamfered by applying a heat source to the cleaved end face. The above process and apparatus provide a high precision and inexpensive system for fiber cleaving and chamfering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Lalitkumar BANSAL, John SUGRIM, Daiichiro TANAKA
  • Modular, resealable fiber optic high fiber count packaging
    Patent number: 8565571
    Abstract: A conductor packaging apparatus for packaging a plurality of conductors includes an outer shell having two halves, and an inner shell removably disposed between the halves of the outer shell. The inner shell has two halves and a plurality of connector attachments disposed on an inner surface of at least one of the halves of the inner shell wherein the two halves of the outer shell are movably attached to one another between a closed position in which the connector attachments are enclosed by both the inner shell and the outer shell, and an open position in which the two halves of the outer shell are apart from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLC
    Inventors: Eddie Kimbrell, Ted Lichoulas, Kyle Marchek
  • SENSOR CABLE FOR LONG DOWNHOLE
    Publication number: 20130272667
    Abstract: A cable includes an armored layer comprising a plurality of annular wires and at least one of the plurality of annular wires is composed of a metallic tube and a strengthening member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Yoshio Hashimoto, Joe Cignarale
  • EXTERIOR DISTRIBUTION PEDESTAL CABINET
    Publication number: 20130230291
    Abstract: An exterior distribution pedestal cabinet includes an enclosure having a top, a bottom and first and second sides extending between the top and the bottom, a door disposed on a front side of the enclosure, a cable management bracket within the enclosure, a plurality of splitter modules mounted within the enclosure at the cable management bracket, a connector holder bracket, a plurality of connector holders mounted at the connector holder bracket; and a pass-through connector adaptor plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Ted Lichoulas, Lou Guzzo
  • "SECURED" FIBER OPTIC CONNECTING SYSTEM AND METHOD USING DIFFERENT FIBER POSITIONS OF A MULTI-FIBER CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20130223797
    Abstract: Provided is a multi-fiber connector and a method of providing a secure fiber network, where the multi-fiber connector includes a housing; a multi-position ferrule disposed within the housing, the multi-position ferrule including a plurality of fiber holes arranged in a predetermined pattern; and at least one fiber. Each of the plurality of fiber holes is configured to receive one of the at least one fiber and each fiber is selectively inserted within one of the plurality of fiber holes at a selected position among the plurality of fiber holes. Additionally, only a portion of the plurality of fiber holes are populated with the at least one fiber and a remaining portion of the plurality of fiber holes are not populated with fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: AFL Telecommunications LLC
    Inventor: AFL Telecommunications LLC
  • STACKABLE FIBER MANAGEMENT SPOOL WITH RESEALABLE FIBER REIENTION ARMS
    Publication number: 20130200193
    Abstract: A spool including a barrel extending up from a bottom portion, a plurality of flanges extending from an outer circumferential surface of the barrel, a plurality of retaining arms extending up from an annular portion of the bottom portion, the annular portion extending radially away from the outer circumferential surface of the barrel, engagement mechanisms on at least one of the plurality of flanges and the plurality of retaining arms, wherein the engagement mechanisms cause the plurality of flanges and the plurality of retaining arms to become engaged, and a hinge on each of the plurality of retaining arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Ted Lichoulas, Eddie Kimbrell
  • Hinged bushing suspension clamp and method for using said clamp
    Patent number: 8500073
    Abstract: A clamp with a first clamp halve with a hinge portion and a first opening for a fastener; a second clamp halve, with a hinge portion and a first opening for a fastener; a cable opening; and a hinge device for connecting the two hinge portions. The clamp may also include a first clamp halve with a second opening for a closing insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLC
    Inventor: Wayne L. Quesnel
  • BARE GLASS FIBER HOLDER
    Publication number: 20130195413
    Abstract: A fiber holder is provided which includes first and second holder plates having first and second main surfaces, respectively. The first holder plate includes a first channel insert including a first fiber channel configured to receive a fiber therein, and a first insert channel disposed on the first main surface such that the first insert channel extends through a length of the first main surface and is configured to receive the first channel insert. The second holder plate includes a second channel insert including a second fiber channel configured to receive the fiber therein, and a second insert channel disposed on the second main surface such that the second insert channel extends through a length of the second main surface and is configured to receive the second channel insert. The first and second channel inserts are disposed within the first and second insert channels, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC
    Inventors: William R. Klimowych, Douglas Duke, Yoshiharu Kanda
  • SPLICE TRAY RAIL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130188919
    Abstract: A splice tray rail system includes a splice tray assembly which includes a splice tray and a tray holder and a rail having a first portion and the second portion. The splice tray assembly is disposed in a first direction when the splice tray is engaged with the first portion of the rail, and the splice tray assembly is disposed in a second direction when the splice tray is engaged with the second portion of the rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Rich Cubala, Craig Henderson
  • Fiber optic cable retainer for a fiber optic cable connector assembly
    Patent number: 8467653
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cable retainer for attaching a connector to a fiber optic cable. The cable retainer includes at least a grooved anchor whereby a connector assembly formed of a connector and a cable can be aligned and secured through the anchor alone. The cable retainer may further comprise a crimp band that is slid over the anchor and connector assembly to secure aramid yarns, and to provide additional support to the connector assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Donaldson, Anthony Nieves
  • LASER CONCENTRATING WAVEGUIDE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130101255
    Abstract: A concentrator waveguide device is provided including a coupler having an interior passage therein which tapers from an input end of the coupler to an output end of the coupler, such that a cross-sectional area of an input end of the interior passage is larger than a cross-sectional area of an output end of the interior passage, wherein walls of the interior passage of the coupler are reflective; and a waveguide having an interior passage therein, wherein the waveguide is disposed such that light output from the output end of the interior passage of the coupler is incident into an input end of the interior passage of the waveguide, wherein walls of the interior passage of the waveguide are reflective.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC
    Inventor: William Klimowych
  • “Secured” fiber optic connecting system and method using different fiber positions of a multi-fiber connector
    Patent number: 8419292
    Abstract: Provided is a multi-fiber connector and a method of providing a secure fiber network, where the multi-fiber connector includes a housing; a multi-position ferrule disposed within the housing, the multi-position ferrule including a plurality of fiber holes arranged in a predetermined pattern; and at least one fiber. Each of the plurality of fiber holes is configured to receive one of the at least one fiber and each fiber is selectively inserted within one of the plurality of fiber holes at a selected position among the plurality of fiber holes. Additionally, only a portion of the plurality of fiber holes are populated with the at least one fiber and a remaining portion of the plurality of fiber holes are not populated with fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLC
    Inventor: Kheng Hwa Seng
  • Optical time-domain reflectometer
    Patent number: 8411259
    Abstract: A optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR) which sends and receives pulses for multiple frequencies down a fiber under testing (FUT). These frequencies can include frequencies for testing a live FUT and frequencies for testing a dark FUT. The pulses of the various frequencies are sent and received through a single optical connection with the FUT. The number of connections necessary to test the fiber is thus reduced. The OTDR may also include a built in passive optical network (PON) power meter, which measures the power level of the fiber over the same single optical connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignees: AFL Telecommunications LLC, Lifodas, UAB
    Inventors: Piotr Anatolij Levin, Chris Blair
  • Method and apparatus for universal xDSL demarcation interface with multi-functional capability and signal performance enhancement
    Patent number: 8406413
    Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for splitting an input signal, the apparatus including a xDSL profile filter for filtering a first sub-signal from the input signal, the first sub-signal according to a xDSL profile, and outputting a xDSL profile output signal; a voice-band filter for filtering a second sub-signal from the input signal, the second sub-signal according to a voice frequency band, and outputting a voice-band output signal; and a user interface for selecting a xDSL profile mode, wherein the xDSL profile mode is consistent with one of a plurality of xDSL profiles, and wherein the xDSL profile filter filters the first sub-signal according to the xDSL profile mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLC
    Inventors: David Halverson, Edward Kimbrell, Ted Lichoulas
  • INTERFEROMETER ADAPTER CAP FOR AN OPTICAL FIBER INSPECTION MICROSCOPE
    Publication number: 20130063720
    Abstract: An adapter cap including a cap body, a slot in the cap body, wherein the slot is configured to hold an optical flat, an attachment mechanism configured to attach the cap to an inspection device, and an alignment hole in the cap body, wherein the alignment hole is configured to hold an optical connector ferrule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Dennis Flora, Vincent Savage
  • FIBER OPTIC CONNECTOR INSPECTION MICROSCOPE WITH INTEGRAL OPTICAL POWER MEASUREMENT
    Publication number: 20130038864
    Abstract: A fiber optic inspection microscope including an objective lens, an optical detector, an image detector, an illumination source, and first and second beamsplitters, wherein the first beamsplitter is in a first optical path between the objective lens, the image detector and the optical detector, wherein the first beamsplitter allows passage of an optical image to the image detector, wherein the first beamsplitter directs optical energy to the optical detector, wherein the second beamsplitter is in a second optical path between the illumination source and the objective lens, and wherein the second beamsplitter directs light from the illumination source to the objective lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Dennis Flora, Christopher Theberge