Patents by Inventor Dirk E. Schoellner

Dirk E. Schoellner 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).

  • Fiber Optic Ferrule and Method for Terminating a Fiber Optic Ferrule to Prevent Delamination
    Publication number: 20230305239
    Abstract: A method for terminating a fiber optic ferrule included applying a force to a fiber optic ferrule while simultaneously holding the optical fibers. The fiber optic ferrule uses epoxy to hold the optical fibers, the epoxy can be either heat or light cured. The force is applied through a pusher that engages a cap on the front end of the fiber optic ferrule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Dirk E. Schoellner, Darrell R. Childers
  • Fiber optic ferrule and method for terminating a fiber optic ferrule to prevent delamination
    Patent number: 11681107
    Abstract: A method for terminating a fiber optic ferrule included applying a force to a fiber optic ferrule while simultaneously holding the optical fibers. The fiber optic ferrule uses epoxy to hold the optical fibers, the epoxy can be either heat or light cured. The force is applied through a pusher that engages a cap on the front end of the fiber optic ferrule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: US Conec Ltd.
    Inventors: Dirk E. Schoellner, Darrell R. Childers
  • Fiber Optic Ferrule and Method for Terminating a Fiber Optic Ferrule to Prevent Delamination
    Publication number: 20210302662
    Abstract: A method for terminating a fiber optic ferrule included applying a force to a fiber optic ferrule while simultaneously holding the optical fibers. The fiber optic ferrule uses epoxy to hold the optical fibers, the epoxy can be either heat or light cured. The force is applied through a pusher that engages a cap on the front end of the fiber optic ferrule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Dirk E. Schoellner, Darrell R. Childers
  • Assembly for precision datum alignment and method of use
    Patent number: 8881553
    Abstract: A calibration assembly has a base and mounting elements to mount the base to a laser. The base has a front, middle and rear portions that are used to align the calibration assembly to the laser to cleave optical fibers with the laser. The front portion has a channel to receive the optical fibers, the middle portion has openings to confirm alignment of the laser; and the rear portion has a rear opening used to adjust the pitch and roll of the laser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: US Conec, Ltd
    Inventors: Darrell R. Childers, Joseph P. Howard, Arnold Deal, III, Dirk E. Schoellner
  • Assembly for Precision Datum Alignment and Method of Use
    Publication number: 20120305807
    Abstract: A calibration assembly has a base and mounting elements to mount the base to a laser. The base has a front, middle and rear portions that are used to align the calibration assembly to the laser to cleave optical fibers with the laser. The front portion has a channel to receive the optical fibers, the middle portion has openings to confirm alignment of the laser; and the rear portion has a rear opening used to adjust the pitch and roll of the laser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventors: Dirk E. Schoellner, Darrell R. Childers, Arnold Deal, III, Joseph P. Howard
  • Multi-Fiber Ferrule with Integrated, Molded Guide Pin
    Publication number: 20100215319
    Abstract: A multi-fiber ferrule has openings for optical fibers, an integral fiber optic guide pin and an opening to receive a fiber optic guide pin. A plate is provided to align the optical fibers with the front face of the multi-fiber ferrule. A method for aligning the optical fibers with the front face of the multi-fiber ferrule is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Darrell R. Childers, Joseph P. Howard, Joseph L. Kaminski, Dirk E. Schoellner, Russell J. Granger, DJ Hastings