Patents by Inventor Edward Lindsey Kimbrell
Edward Lindsey Kimbrell 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: 10228525Abstract: A system for connecting a fiber optic cable to a laminate has a clip which attaches to a cover on the circuit board. The clip supports ferrules which are connected to a photonic device on the board. The clip has a backplane which supports retainers which hold the ferrules. The clip also has mating attachments for connecting to the cover. The cover additionally serves as a heat dissipater, which can include heat from the photonic device. An adapter is connected to the cover and receives the ferrules supported by the clip. The adapter connects to a standard connector, such as an LC connector. The adapter can be positioned at the edge of the laminate, or can be attached at an angle extending from an interior region of a circuit board to which the laminate is mounted.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2018Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Tymon Barwicz, Edward Lindsey Kimbrell, Theodore William Lichoulas
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Publication number: 20180224615Abstract: A system for connecting a fiber optic cable to a laminate has a clip which attaches to a cover on the circuit board. The clip supports ferrules which are connected to a photonic device on the board. The clip has a backplane which supports retainers which hold the ferrules. The clip also has mating attachments for connecting to the cover. The cover additionally serves as a heat dissipator, which can include heat from the photonic device. An adapter is connected to the cover and receives the ferrules supported by the clip. The adapter connects to a standard connector, such as an LC connector. The adapter can be positioned at the edge of the laminate, or can be attached at an angle extending from an interior region of a circuit board to which the laminate is mounted.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventors: Tymon BARWICZ, Edward Lindsey KIMBRELL, Theodore William LICHOULAS
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Patent number: 9989721Abstract: A system for connecting a fiber optic cable to a laminate has a clip which attaches to a cover on the circuit board. The clip supports ferrules which are connected to a photonic device on the board. The clip has a backplane which supports retainers which hold the ferrules. The clip also has mating attachments for connecting to the cover. The cover additionally serves as a heat dissipator, which can include heat from the photonic device. An adapter is connected to the cover and receives the ferrules supported by the clip. The adapter connects to a standard connector, such as an LC connector. The adapter can be positioned at the edge of the laminate, or can be attached at an angle extending from an interior region of a circuit board to which the laminate is mounted.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2017Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Tymon Barwicz, Edward Lindsey Kimbrell, Theodore William Lichoulas
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Publication number: 20170219789Abstract: A system for connecting a fiber optic cable to a laminate has a clip which attaches to a cover on the circuit board. The clip supports ferrules which are connected to a photonic device on the board. The clip has a backplane which supports retainers which hold the ferrules. The clip also has mating attachments for connecting to the cover. The cover additionally serves as a heat dissipator, which can include heat from the photonic device. An adapter is connected to the cover and receives the ferrules supported by the clip. The adapter connects to a standard connector, such as an LC connector. The adapter can be positioned at the edge of the laminate, or can be attached at an angle extending from an interior region of a circuit board to which the laminate is mounted.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Tymon BARWICZ, Edward Lindsey KIMBRELL, Theodore William LICHOULAS
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Patent number: 9696497Abstract: A system for connecting a fiber optic cable to a laminate has a clip which attaches to a cover on the circuit board. The clip supports ferrules which are connected to a photonic device on the board. The clip has a backplane which supports retainers which hold the ferrules. The clip also has mating attachments for connecting to the cover. The cover additionally serves as a heat dissipator, which can include heat from the photonic device. An adapter is connected to the cover and receives the ferrules supported by the clip. The adapter connects to a standard connector, such as an LC connector. The adapter can be positioned at the edge of the laminate, or can be attached at an angle extending from an interior region of a circuit board to which the laminate is mounted.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2016Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Tymon Barwicz, Edward Lindsey Kimbrell, Theodore William Lichoulas
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Publication number: 20170184790Abstract: A system for connecting a fiber optic cable to a laminate has a clip which attaches to a cover on the circuit board. The clip supports ferrules which are connected to a photonic device on the board. The clip has a backplane which supports retainers which hold the ferrules. The clip also has mating attachments for connecting to the cover. The cover additionally serves as a heat dissipator, which can include heat from the photonic device. An adapter is connected to the cover and receives the ferrules supported by the clip. The adapter connects to a standard connector, such as an LC connector. The adapter can be positioned at the edge of the laminate, or can be attached at an angle extending from an interior region of a circuit board to which the laminate is mounted.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2016Publication date: June 29, 2017Applicants: AFL Telecommunications LLC, International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Tymon BARWICZ, Edward Lindsey KIMBRELL, Theodore William LICHOULAS
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Patent number: 9482820Abstract: A system for connecting a fiber optic cable to a laminate has a clip which attaches to a cover on the circuit board. The clip supports ferrules which are connected to a photonic device on the board. The clip has a backplane which supports retainers which hold the ferrules. The clip also has mating attachments for connecting to the cover. The cover additionally serves as a heat dissipator, which can include heat from the photonic device. An adapter is connected to the cover and receives the ferrules supported by the clip. The adapter connects to a standard connector, such as an LC connector. The adapter can be positioned at the edge of the laminate, or can be attached at an angle extending from an interior region of a circuit board to which the laminate is mounted.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2015Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Tymon Barwicz, Edward Lindsey Kimbrell, Theodore William Lichoulas