Patents by Inventor Herzl Laor

Herzl Laor 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).

  • Optical fiber connector and assembly method thereof
    Patent number: 4787695
    Abstract: A fiber optic connector comprising a ferrule having formed therein an elongate bore for receiving an optical fiber, an optical fiber disposed within the elongate bore; and soldering material operative to fix the orientation of the optical fiber in the elongate bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1988
    Inventor: Herzl Laor
  • Piezoelectric apparatus for positioning optical fibers
    Patent number: 4651343
    Abstract: Apparatus for selectably positioning an optical fiber end along a range of positions comprising a bender assembly including at least one piezoelectric bender element and having a first end thereof arranged for association with one or more optical fiber ends and a second end thereof located at a reference position. Suitable application of electrical energy to the piezoelectric bender element causes it to assume a selected position along the range of positions. Various embodiments of bender assemblies and applications thereof in communications are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1987
    Inventor: Herzl Laor
  • Communications exchange
    Patent number: 4580292
    Abstract: Apparatus for selectably positioning an optical fiber end along a range of positions comprising a bender assembly including at least one piezoelectric bender element and having a first end thereof arranged for association with one or more optical fiber ends and a second end thereof located at a reference position. Suitable application of electrical energy to the piezoelectric bender element causes it to assume a selected position along the range of positions. Various embodiments of bender assemblies and applications thereof in communications are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1986
    Inventor: Herzl Laor
  • Piezoelectric apparatus for positioning optical fibers
    Patent number: 4543663
    Abstract: Apparatus for selectably positioning an optical fiber end along a range of positions comprising a bender assembly including at least one piezoelectric bender element and having a first end thereof arranged for association with one or more optical fiber ends and a second end thereof located at a reference position. Suitable application of electrical energy to the piezoelectric bender element causes it to assume a selected position along the range of positions. Various embodiments of bender assemblies and applications thereof in communication are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1985
    Inventor: Herzl Laor