Patents by Inventor Jacob Arie Elenbaas
Jacob Arie Elenbaas 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: 10162126Abstract: A multi-fiber connector (40) that promotes physical contact with a communicating multi-fiber connector. The multi-fiber connector (40) has a connector body (44) with a front end (47) and a back end (49). The multi-fiber connector (40) also includes a ferrule (10a, 10b) with optical contacts (20a, 20b) at a front end (14a, 14b). The ferrule (10a, 10b) is spring biased toward the front end (14a, 14b) of the connector body (44). The ferrule (10a, 10b) has a pair of alignment pin openings (30a, 30b) extending into the ferrule from a front end (14a, 14b). The ferrule (10b) also has a pair of alignment pins (22) mounted within the alignment pin openings (30a, 30b). The base ends of the alignment pins (22) have a different transverse cross-sectional shape than the alignment pin openings (30a, 30b). This difference in transverse cross-sectional shapes allows the alignment pins to pivot relative to the ferrule along a major axis of the ferrule.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2015Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: COMMSCOPE ASIA HOLDINGS B.V.Inventor: Jacob Arie Elenbaas
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Publication number: 20170363816Abstract: A multi-fiber connector (40) that promotes physical contact with a communicating multi-fiber connector. The multi-fiber connector (40) has a connector body (44) with a front end (47) and a back end (49). The multi-fiber connector (40) also includes a ferrule (10a, 10b) with optical contacts (20a, 20b) at a front end (14a, 14b). The ferrule (10a, 10b) is spring biased toward the front end (14a, 14b) of the connector body (44). The ferrule (10a, 10b) has a pair of alignment pin openings (30a, 30b) extending into the ferrule from a front end (14a, 14b). The ferrule (10b) also has a pair of alignment pins (22) mounted within the alignment pin openings (30a, 30b). The base ends of the alignment pins (22) have a different transverse cross-sectional shape than the alignment pin openings (30a, 30b). This difference in transverse cross-sectional shapes allows the alignment pins to pivot relative to the ferrule along a major axis of the ferrule.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2015Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventor: Jacob Arie ELENBAAS
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Publication number: 20170343741Abstract: A fiber optic connector is disclosed that includes a plug body having a plug end and a connector core that mounts within the plug body. The connector core includes a ferrule subassembly including a ferrule, a ferrule hub that attaches to the ferrule, a spring holder and a connector spring. The ferrule sub-assembly is assembled with the connector spring pre-compressed to an initial compressed state prior to mounting the connector core within the connector body. The plug body and the core are configured such that the connector spring is moved from the initial compressed state to a final compressed state when the connector core is loaded in the plug body. In certain examples, tuning features can be integrated into the connector core.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2014Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Philippe COENEGRACHT, Jianfeng JIN, Liming WANG, Jacob Arie ELENBAAS
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Publication number: 20170307828Abstract: A hybrid fiber optic/electrical connector including a connector body (111) having a front end (112) and a back end (113); a ferrule (510) mounted at the front end of the connector body, the ferrule including a depth that extends from a front end (171) to a rear end (173) of the ferrule; a spring (129) for biasing the ferrule (510) in a forward direction relative to the connector body (111); a plurality of optical fibers (175) supported by the ferrule (510), the optical fibers having end faces (106) accessible at the front end (171) of the ferrule; and electrical conductors (179) supported by the ferrule (510), the electrical conductors including spring-loaded contacts (163) accessible at the front end (171) of the ferrule.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2015Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventor: Jacob Arie ELENBAAS
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Patent number: 9122021Abstract: The invention relates to a sealing enclosure and a sealing assembly comprising the sealing enclosure and a mating enclosure as well as a method to connect both. The sealing enclosure loosely receives a connector within a connector volume so that the connector, which may be of a standard type used in electronic or optic data transmission, may be displaced within a plug face at the forward end of the connector volume. Thus, the connector may compensate variations in the position of a mating connector with respect to the mating enclosure. Moreover, the sealing enclosure allows to seal off the connector volume and engage the sealing enclosure with a mating enclosure in a single motion. This is affected by having a cable seal interposed between an inner body and an outer body. If the outer body is moved forward to engage the mating connector, the cable seal is squeezed between the cable and the inner body sealing off the connector volume at the rearward end of the inner body.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2013Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: TE Connectivity Nederland B.V.Inventors: Jacob Arie Elenbaas, Jarno Verhoeven
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Publication number: 20150110447Abstract: A sealing enclosure is configured to connect to a mating enclosure. The sealing enclosure loosely receives a connector within a connector volume so that the connector, which may be of a standard type used in electronic or optic data transmission, may be displaced within a plug face at the forward end of the connector volume. The connector may compensate variations in the position of a mating connector with respect to the mating enclosure. The sealing enclosure allows to seal off the connector volume and engage the sealing enclosure with a mating enclosure in a single motion. This is affected by having a cable seal interposed between an inner body and an outer body. If the outer body is moved forward to engage the mating connector, the cable seal is squeezed between the cable and the inner body sealing off the connector volume at the rearward end of the inner body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: Jacob Arie Elenbaas, Jarno Verhoeven
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Publication number: 20140226937Abstract: A sealing enclosure is configured to connect to a mating enclosure. The sealing enclosure loosely receives a connector within a connector volume so that the connector, which may be of a standard type used in electronic or optic data transmission, may be displaced within a plug face at the forward end of the connector volume. The connector may compensate variations in the position of a mating connector with respect to the mating enclosure. The sealing enclosure allows to seal off the connector volume and engage the sealing enclosure with a mating enclosure in a single motion. This is affected by having a cable seal interposed between an inner body and an outer body. If the outer body is moved forward to engage the mating connector, the cable seal is squeezed between the cable and the inner body sealing off the connector volume at the rearward end of the inner body.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: Tyco Electronics Nederland BVInventors: Jacob Arie Elenbaas, Jarno Verhoeven
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Publication number: 20140037253Abstract: The invention relates to a sealing enclosure and a sealing assembly comprising the sealing enclosure and a mating enclosure as well as a method to connect both. The sealing enclosure loosely receives a connector within a connector volume so that the connector, which may be of a standard type used in electronic or optic data transmission, may be displaced within a plug face at the forward end of the connector volume. Thus, the connector may compensate variations in the position of a mating connector with respect to the mating enclosure. Moreover, the sealing enclosure allows to seal off the connector volume and engage the sealing enclosure with a mating enclosure in a single motion. This is affected by having a cable seal interposed between an inner body and an outer body. If the outer body is moved forward to engage the mating connector, the cable seal is squeezed between the cable and the inner body sealing off the connector volume at the rearward end of the inner body.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: Tyco Electronics Nederland BVInventors: Jacob Arie Elenbaas, Jarno Verhoeven
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Patent number: 8556520Abstract: The invention relates to a sealing enclosure and a sealing assembly comprising the sealing enclosure and a mating enclosure as well as a method to connect both. The sealing enclosure loosely receives a connector within a connector volume so that the connector, which may be of a standard type used in electronic or optic data transmission, may be displaced within a plug face at the forward end of the connector volume. Thus, the connector may compensate variations in the position of a mating connector with respect to the mating enclosure. Moreover, the sealing enclosure allows to seal off the connector volume and engage the sealing enclosure with a mating enclosure in a single motion. This is affected by having a cable seal interposed between an inner body and an outer body. If the outer body is moved forward to engage the mating connector, the cable seal is squeezed between the cable and the inner body sealing off the connector volume at the rearward end of the inner body.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2010Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Tyco Electronics Nederland BVInventors: Jacob Arie Elenbaas, Jarno Verhoeven
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Publication number: 20110075971Abstract: The invention relates to a sealing enclosure and a sealing assembly comprising the sealing enclosure and a mating enclosure as well as a method to connect both. The sealing enclosure loosely receives a connector within a connector volume so that the connector, which may be of a standard type used in electronic or optic data transmission, may be displaced within a plug face at the forward end of the connector volume. Thus, the connector may compensate variations in the position of a mating connector with respect to the mating enclosure. Moreover, the sealing enclosure allows to seal off the connector volume and engage the sealing enclosure with a mating enclosure in a single motion. This is affected by having a cable seal interposed between an inner body and an outer body. If the outer body is moved forward to engage the mating connector, the cable seal is squeezed between the cable and the inner body sealing off the connector volume at the rearward end of the inner body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Inventors: Jacob Arie Elenbaas, Jarno Verhoeven
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Patent number: 7862245Abstract: An optical fiber connector for forming a mechanical splice between first and second optical fibers comprises a connector body arranged to clamp the optical fibers therein, wherein the connector body is configured to be at least partially opened to release, or to allow insertion of, at least one of the optical fibers by a squeezing action applied to the connector body.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2005Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Tyco Electronics Raychem NVInventors: Jan Watte, Jacob Arie Elenbaas, Peter Eyckmans, Luiz Neves Mendes
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Publication number: 20100232747Abstract: The invention refers to an optical fiber connector with a support member and a ferrule for receiving an optical fiber and fixed to the support member. The optical fiber is embedded in the ferrule. An end face of the optical fiber is arranged on the support member, while an alignment element is connected with the support member. The end face of the optical fiber abuts with the alignment element, whereby the alignment element aligns the end face of the optical fiber relative to a predetermined optical path.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2010Publication date: September 16, 2010Inventors: Jeroen Duis, Jacob Arie Elenbaas, Peter Dirk Jaeger
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Patent number: 7537398Abstract: An optical fiber connector (1) for forming a mechanical splice between first and second bare optical fibers (9) stripped of coatings, the connector comprising a connector body that is divided into at least two parts (3, 5) along at least part of a length thereof arranged such that the optical fibers may be clamped between the parts, and the connector body comprises at least two independently openable main clamping sections (23) dimensioned to clamp directly onto the bare fiber of the first and second optical fibers, and the connector body includes at least one additional clamping section (25) dimensioned to clamp onto a coated portion of one of the optical fibers, and the clamping sections are arranged such that the first optical fiber may be clamped by a first of the main clamping sections independently of the second optical fiber, enabling the clamping of the first fiber against rotational and axial movement with respect to the connector body to remain substantially undisturbed by subsequent clamping or uncType: GrantFiled: October 27, 2004Date of Patent: May 26, 2009Assignee: Tyco Electronics Raychem NVInventors: Jan Watte, Lodewijk van Noten, Jacob Arie Elenbaas, Thomas De Boer, Willy Rietveld
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Publication number: 20080273838Abstract: An optical fibre connector for forming a mechanical splice between first and second optical fibres comprises a connector body arranged to clamp the optical fibres therein, wherein the connector body is configured to be at least partially opened to release, or to allow insertion of, at least one of the optical fibres by a squeezing action applied to the connector body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2005Publication date: November 6, 2008Inventors: Jan Watte, Jacob Arie Elenbaas, Peter Eyckmans, Luiz Neves Mendes
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Patent number: 6891735Abstract: An adapter using an electrically-conductive wall within the adapter to channel EMI emissions to ground. In a preferred embodiment, the adapter comprises: (a) an elongated housing having a first and second end and defining a first passageway extending axially from the first end toward the second end, and a second passageway extending axially from the second end toward the first end, each passageway configured to receive an optical connector plug; (b) an electrically-conductive wall traversing the adapter between the first and second passageways, the wall being sized to cover a substantial portion of the opening when the adapter is mounted to the chassis; and (c) at least one portion of the wall extending outside of the housing to electrically couple with the chassis of the computer system when the adapter is mounted to the chassis forming an electrically-conductive path between a point on the wall and the chassis.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2002Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Antonius Hultermans, Jacob Arie Elenbaas, Jeffrey Dean Shipe, Eric James Hopkins
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Publication number: 20030147230Abstract: An adapter using an electrically-conductive wall within the adapter to channel EMI emissions to ground. In a preferred embodiment, the adapter comprises: (a) an elongated housing having a first and second end and defining a first passageway extending axially from the first end toward the second end, and a second passageway extending axially from the second end toward the first end, each passageway configured to receive an optical connector plug; (b) an electrically-conductive wall traversing the adapter between the first and second passageways, the wall being sized to cover a substantial portion of the opening when the adapter is mounted to the chassis; and (c) at least one portion of the wall extending outside of the housing to electrically couple with the chassis of the computer system when the adapter is mounted to the chassis forming an electrically-conductive path between a point on the wall and the chassis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2002Publication date: August 7, 2003Inventors: Antonius Hultermans, Jacob Arie Elenbaas, Jeffrey Dean Shipe, Eric James Hopkins