Patents by Inventor Chansool Park
Chansool Park 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: 9103995Abstract: An optical fiber connector includes a housing configured to mate with a receptacle, a collar body that includes a fiber stub and a mechanical splice device, a backbone to retain the collar body within the housing, and a boot. The backbone includes a fiber jacket clamping portion to clamp a jacket portion that surrounds a portion of the terminated optical fiber upon actuation. The boot actuates the fiber jacket clamping portion of the backbone upon attachment to the backbone. The optical fiber connector can be terminated in the field without the need to use a separate termination platform or tool.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2014Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Chansool Park, Donald K. Larson
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Publication number: 20140363130Abstract: An optical fiber connector includes a housing configured to mate with a receptacle, a collar body that includes a fiber stub and a mechanical splice device, a backbone to retain the collar body within the housing, and a boot. The backbone includes a fiber jacket clamping portion to clamp a jacket portion that surrounds a portion of the terminated optical fiber upon actuation. The boot actuates the fiber jacket clamping portion of the backbone upon attachment to the backbone. The optical fiber connector can be terminated in the field without the need to use a separate termination platform or tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Inventors: Chansool PARK, Donald K. LARSON
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Patent number: 8840320Abstract: An optical fiber connector includes a housing configured to mate with a receptacle, a collar body that includes a fiber stub and a mechanical splice device, a backbone to retain the collar body within the housing, and a boot. The backbone includes a fiber jacket clamping portion to clamp a jacket portion that surrounds a portion of the terminated optical fiber upon actuation. The boot actuates the fiber jacket clamping portion of the backbone upon attachment to the backbone. The optical fiber connector can be terminated in the field without the need to use a separate termination platform or tool.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2013Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Chansool Park, Donald K. Larson
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Publication number: 20140050445Abstract: An optical fiber connector includes a housing configured to mate with a receptacle, a collar body that includes a fiber stub and a mechanical splice device, a backbone to retain the collar body within the housing, and a boot. The backbone includes a fiber jacket clamping portion to clamp a jacket portion that surrounds a portion of the terminated optical fiber upon actuation. The boot actuates the fiber jacket clamping portion of the backbone upon attachment to the backbone. The optical fiber connector can be terminated in the field without the need to use a separate termination platform or tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Chansool PARK, Donald K. LARSON
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Patent number: 8573859Abstract: An optical fiber connector includes a housing configured to mate with a receptacle, a collar body that includes a fiber stub and a mechanical splice device, a backbone to retain the collar body within the housing, and a boot. The backbone includes a fiber jacket clamping portion to clamp a jacket portion that surrounds a portion of the terminated optical fiber upon actuation. The boot actuates the fiber jacket clamping portion of the backbone upon attachment to the backbone. The optical fiber connector can be terminated in the field without the need to use a separate termination platform or tool.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2009Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Donald K. Larson, Chansool Park
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Patent number: 8295669Abstract: An optical fiber splice holder device for connecting jacketed optical fiber cables includes a cover and a main body that houses a splice device therein. The splice device is configured to splice a first fiber end to a second fiber end. The main body also includes first and second fiber jacket clamping portions disposed at first and second ends of the main body to clamp a respective fiber's jacket portion that surrounds a portion of the respective fiber upon actuation. The optical fiber splice device also includes first and second fiber jacket boots that are attachable to the main body at the first and second ends of the main body. The boots each actuate the respective fiber jacket clamping regions of the optical fiber cables upon attachment to the main body.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2009Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Chansool Park, Donald K. Larson
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Publication number: 20110052131Abstract: An optical fiber splice holder device for connecting jacketed optical fiber cables includes a cover and a main body that houses a splice device therein. The splice device is configured to splice a first fiber end to a second fiber end. The main body also includes first and second fiber jacket clamping portions disposed at first and second ends of the main body to clamp a respective fiber's jacket portion that surrounds a portion of the respective fiber upon actuation. The optical fiber splice device also includes first and second fiber jacket boots that are attachable to the main body at the first and second ends of the main body. The boots each actuate the respective fiber jacket clamping regions of the optical fiber cables upon attachment to the main body.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Inventors: Chansool Park, Donald K. Larson
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Publication number: 20110044588Abstract: An optical fiber connector includes a housing configured to mate with a receptacle, a collar body that includes a fiber stub and a mechanical splice device, a backbone to retain the collar body within the housing, and a boot. The backbone includes a fiber jacket clamping portion to clamp a jacket portion that surrounds a portion of the terminated optical fiber upon actuation. The boot actuates the fiber jacket clamping portion of the backbone upon attachment to the backbone. The optical fiber connector can be terminated in the field without the need to use a separate termination platform or tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2009Publication date: February 24, 2011Inventors: Donald K. Larson, Chansool Park
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Patent number: 7558459Abstract: A splice holder device includes a tray mountable in a telecommunications closure, the tray including a splice mounting mechanism configured to receive a splice device. The splice holder device also includes first and second fiber clamps disposed on the tray, wherein the first and second fiber clamps are each configured to releasably secure a buffered portion of an optical fiber. The tray can include a single splice device, such as a mechanical splice, mounted therein or can include a plurality of splice devices mounted therein. The splice holder device can be configured to be securedly mounted in a telecommunications enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2008Date of Patent: July 7, 2009Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: James B. Carpenter, Douglas P. Hills, Chansool Park, Donald K. Larson, Paul N. Winberg
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Publication number: 20080212929Abstract: A splice holder device includes a tray mountable in a telecommunications closure, the tray including a splice mounting mechanism configured to receive a splice device. The splice holder device also includes first and second fiber clamps disposed on the tray, wherein the first and second fiber clamps are each configured to releasably secure a buffered portion of an optical fiber. The tray can include a single splice device, such as a mechanical splice, mounted therein or can include a plurality of splice devices mounted therein. The splice holder device can be configured to be securedly mounted in a telecommunications enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2008Publication date: September 4, 2008Inventors: James B. Carpenter, Douglas P. Hills, Chansool Park, Donald K. Larson, Paul N. Winberg
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Patent number: 7369738Abstract: An optical connector for terminating an optical fiber comprises a housing configured to mate with a receptacle and a collar body disposed in the housing. The collar body includes a fiber stub disposed in a first portion of the collar body, the fiber stub including a first optical fiber mounted in a ferrule and having a first end proximate to an end face of the ferrule and a second end. The collar body also includes a mechanical splice disposed in a second portion of the collar body, the mechanical splice configured to splice the second end of the fiber stub to a second optical fiber. The collar body also includes a buffer clamp configured within a third portion of the collar body, the buffer clamp configured to clamp at least a portion of a buffer cladding of the second fiber upon actuation. A fiber distribution unit is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2006Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Donald K. Larson, Paul N. Winberg, Wesley A. Raider, Chansool Park, Wai-Fung Mak, James B. Carpenter, Frank J. Glatzl
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Patent number: 7333709Abstract: A splice holder device includes a tray mountable in a telecommunications closure, the tray including a splice mounting mechanism configured to receive a splice device. The splice holder device also includes first and second fiber clamps disposed on the tray, wherein the first and second fiber clamps are each configured to releasably secure a buffered portion of an optical fiber. The tray can include a single splice device, such as a mechanical splice, mounted therein or can include a plurality of splice devices mounted therein. The splice holder device can be configured to be securedly mounted in a telecommunications enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2005Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: James B. Carpenter, Douglas P. Hills, Chansool Park, Donald K. Larson, Paul N. Winberg
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Patent number: 7280733Abstract: A field termination platform and method for field termination of an optical fiber in an optical fiber connector are provided. The field termination platform includes a base configured to hold the optical fiber connector having a pre-assembled fiber stub. An actuation mechanism is disposed on the base to actuate a splice element of the optical connector and to actuate a buffer clamping portion of the optical connector. A fiber holder is provided to hold the optical fiber in the termination platform during termination.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2006Date of Patent: October 9, 2007Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Donald K. Larson, Paul N. Winberg, Chansool Park
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Publication number: 20070104445Abstract: A field termination platform and method for field termination of an optical fiber in an optical fiber connector are provided. The field termination platform includes a base configured to hold the optical fiber connector having a pre-assembled fiber stub. An actuation mechanism is disposed on the base to actuate a splice element of the optical connector and to actuate a buffer clamping portion of the optical connector. A fiber holder is provided to hold the optical fiber in the termination platform during termination.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2006Publication date: May 10, 2007Inventors: Donald Larson, Paul Winberg, Chansool Park
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Publication number: 20070104425Abstract: An optical connector for terminating an optical fiber comprises a housing configured to mate with a receptacle and a collar body disposed in the housing. The collar body includes a fiber stub disposed in a first portion of the collar body, the fiber stub including a first optical fiber mounted in a ferrule and having a first end proximate to an end face of the ferrule and a second end. The collar body also includes a mechanical splice disposed in a second portion of the collar body, the mechanical splice configured to splice the second end of the fiber stub to a second optical fiber. The collar body also includes a buffer clamp configured within a third portion of the collar body, the buffer clamp configured to clamp at least a portion of a buffer cladding of the second fiber upon actuation. A fiber distribution unit is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2006Publication date: May 10, 2007Inventors: Donald Larson, Paul Winberg, Wesley Raider, Chansool Park, Wai-Fung Mak, James Carpenter, Frank Glatzl
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Publication number: 20060067637Abstract: A splice holder device includes a tray mountable in a telecommunications closure, the tray including a splice mounting mechanism configured to receive a splice device. The splice holder device also includes first and second fiber clamps disposed on the tray, wherein the first and second fiber clamps are each configured to releasably secure a buffered portion of an optical fiber. The tray can include a single splice device, such as a mechanical splice, mounted therein or can include a plurality of splice devices mounted therein. The splice holder device can be configured to be securedly mounted in a telecommunications enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2005Publication date: March 30, 2006Inventors: James Carpenter, Douglas Hills, Chansool Park, Donald Larson, Paul Winberg