Patents by Inventor Alan Strause
Alan Strause has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10015981Abstract: An apparatus applies a food coating to a food product. The apparatus includes a hopper for storing the food coating and a food coating applicator for applying the food coating from the hopper onto the food product. The apparatus also includes a basin for catching unused food coating and a return conveyor for moving unused food coating from the basin to the breading hopper.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2013Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Inventors: Jeff Raymond, Alan Strause
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Patent number: 9946032Abstract: Fiber optic modules, fiber optic connectors, and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, a fiber optic module includes a body and a fiber tray. The body includes a fiber tray recess extending from a first surface, a fiber-end datum surface positioned an end of the fiber tray recess, and a plurality of lens surfaces. The plurality of lens surfaces, the fiber-end datum surface, and intervening portions of the body define a plurality of lenses each having a linear optical axis. The fiber tray includes a plurality of fiber support features disposed on a first surface. The plurality of fiber support features is configured to receive a plurality of optical fibers. The fiber tray is disposed within the fiber tray recess and secured to the body.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLCInventors: Michael de Jong, Kevin Eugene Elliott, Carl Randall Harrison, Craig Alan Strause
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Patent number: 9588306Abstract: Fiber optic module assemblies and optical-electrical connectors incorporating the same are disclosed. The fiber optic module assembly generally includes a total-internal-reflection (“TIR”) module having TIR body including a TIR surface to direct light to active optical components. The TIR body is coupled to a lens module including a lens body having a plurality of lens surfaces. A plurality of optical fibers may be secured within fiber support features of the TIR body that aligns ends of the optical fibers to the lenses defined by the lens body. Alignment features and index-matching adhesive may be used to couple the TIR body to the lens body. Optical-electrical connectors employing such two-piece fiber optic module assemblies are also disclosed, as well as kits of parts for providing optical communication of light between an active optical component and an optical fiber.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: CORNING CABLE SYSTEMS LLCInventors: Michael de Jong, Carl Randall Harrison, Craig Alan Strause
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Patent number: 9201201Abstract: Fiber trays and fiber optic modules and assemblies using the same are disclosed, wherein optical fibers are secured to a fiber tray that is then secured to a body of the fiber module. The body defines a plurality of lenses that reflect light using a total-internal-reflection surface to direct light to active optical components. The fiber tray is secured to the body such that the plurality of optical fibers may be secured within fiber support features of the body that align ends of the optical fibers to the lenses defined by the body. Optical-electrical connectors employing such two-piece fiber optic modules are also disclosed, as well as methods of processing a plurality of optical fibers using a fiber tray.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLCInventors: Mathieu Charbonneau-Lefort, Michael de Jong, Dennis Michael Knecht, Craig Alan Strause, Thomas Theuerkorn
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Publication number: 20150268425Abstract: Fiber optic module assemblies and optical-electrical connectors incorporating the same are disclosed. The fiber optic module assembly generally includes a total-internal-reflection (“TIR”) module having TIR body including a TIR surface to direct light to active optical components. The TIR body is coupled to a lens module including a lens body having a plurality of lens surfaces. A plurality of optical fibers may be secured within fiber support features of the TIR body that aligns ends of the optical fibers to the lenses defined by the lens body. Alignment features and index-matching adhesive may be used to couple the TIR body to the lens body. Optical-electrical connectors employing such two-piece fiber optic module assemblies are also disclosed, as well as kits of parts for providing optical communication of light between an active optical component and an optical fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 24, 2015Inventors: Michael de Jong, Carl Randall Harrison, Craig Alan Strause
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Patent number: 8755663Abstract: Impact resistant fiber optic enclosures for fiber optic components and related methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, a fiber optic enclosure is provided and comprises a housing comprising a base, a cover, and a seal disposed between the cover and the base to secure the cover to the base and define an interior cavity configured to support one or more fiber optic components. At least one expandable joint is disposed in the housing and configured to deflect and/or assist in deflecting an impact load applied to the housing. In this manner, any fiber optic components disposed in the interior cavity are protected from being damaged and/or from being exposed to the environment outside of the interior cavity. The at least one expandable joint may be disposed in at least one of the cover and the base. The at least one expandable joint may comprise two expandable joints as another example.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2011Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLCInventors: Elli Makrides-Saravanos, Craig Alan Strause, Kevin Lee Strause
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Publication number: 20140099058Abstract: Fiber trays and fiber optic modules and assemblies using the same are disclosed, wherein optical fibers are secured to a fiber tray that is then secured to a body of the fiber module. The body defines a plurality of lenses that reflect light using a total-internal-reflection surface to direct light to active optical components. The fiber tray is secured to the body such that the plurality of optical fibers may be secured within fiber support features of the body that align ends of the optical fibers to the lenses defined by the body. Optical-electrical connectors employing such two-piece fiber optic modules are also disclosed, as well as methods of processing a plurality of optical fibers using a fiber tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: Corning Cable Systems LLCInventors: Mathieu Charbonneau-Lefort, Michael de Jong, Dennis Michael Knecht, Craig Alan Strause, Thomas Theuerkorn
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Patent number: 8677861Abstract: A bladeless stripping device includes a body having a cutting zone across the body forming a living hinge to fold the body along a fold area. An aperture may be located through the body and may be associated with the fold area. The aperture may change dimension as the body is folded and unfolded. The fiber aperture may receive for example an optical fiber in an unfolded state and may close upon for example the optical fiber in a folded state such that, when the bladeless stripping device is translated along for example the optical fiber at least one coating of for example the optical fiber is caused to be stripped away, revealing for example a bare glass fiber suitable, for example, for connectorizing or splicing.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2011Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLCInventors: Michael de Jong, Greg James Scherer, Howard Clark Schwartz, Craig Alan Strause
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Publication number: 20130247780Abstract: An apparatus applies a food coating to a food product. The apparatus includes a hopper for storing the food coating and a food coating applicator for applying the food coating from the hopper onto the food product. The apparatus also includes a basin for catching unused food coating and a return conveyor for moving unused food coating from the basin to the breading hopper.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Inventors: JEFF RAYMOND, Alan Strause
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Publication number: 20120247301Abstract: A bladeless stripping device includes a body having a cutting zone across the body forming a living hinge to fold the body along a fold area. An aperture may be located through the body and may be associated with the fold area. The aperture may change dimension as the body is folded and unfolded. The fiber aperture may receive for example an optical fiber in an unfolded state and may close upon for example the optical fiber in a folded state such that, when the bladeless stripping device is translated along for example the optical fiber at least one coating of for example the optical fiber is caused to be stripped away, revealing for example a bare glass fiber suitable, for example, for connectorizing or splicing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2011Publication date: October 4, 2012Inventors: Michael de Jong, Greg James Scherer, Howard Clark Schwartz, Craig Alan Strause
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Publication number: 20120106913Abstract: Impact resistant fiber optic enclosures for fiber optic components and related methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, a fiber optic enclosure is provided and comprises a housing comprising a base, a cover, and a seal disposed between the cover and the base to secure the cover to the base and define an interior cavity configured to support one or more fiber optic components. At least one expandable joint is disposed in the housing and configured to deflect and/or assist in deflecting an impact load applied to the housing. In this manner, any fiber optic components disposed in the interior cavity are protected from being damaged and/or from being exposed to the environment outside of the interior cavity. The at least one expandable joint may be disposed in at least one of the cover and the base. The at least one expandable joint may comprise two expandable joints as another example.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Inventors: Elli Makrides-Saravanos, Craig Alan Strause, Kevin Lee Strause