Patents Assigned to Forss, Inc.
  • Fluted, high efficiency fiber optic adapter
    Patent number: 5179607
    Abstract: An adapter for coupling a fiber optic connector has a terminus and a throat area provided with a fluted region. Mating connectors are aligned with the terminus by the fluted region. The adapter is injection molded as a single piece using polymeric materials and accommodates fiber optic connectors having tips in the form of right circular cylinders. The insertion force required between two connector tips during alignment is substantially reduced, minimizing damage to the fiber end-faces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1993
    Assignee: Forss, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory J. Sellers, Rouyentan Farhadieh