Patents by Inventor Joanna Szewczyk

Joanna Szewczyk 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
    Patent number: 9151909
    Abstract: An optical fiber connector includes a housing with at least one elongated cylindrical cavity, a fiber holder within the cavity including a ferrule which secures an optical fiber therein and a biasing member engaging the fiber holder to bias the ferrule towards an unmated position. A resilient metal latch is mounted on the housing for releasably securing the optical fiber connector to another component. A latch travel limiting structure prevents the latch from deflecting outside a desired predetermined path. Improved structures for mounting the latch on the housing and for creating a duplex connector assembly are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Wenzong Chen, Scot Ernst, Igor Kuprin, Brian Smith, Joanna Szewczyk, Mark Matuszewski
  • Optical fiber connector
    Patent number: 9146364
    Abstract: An optical fiber connector includes a housing with at least one elongated cylindrical cavity, a fiber holder within the cavity including a ferrule which secures an optical fiber therein and a biasing member engaging the fiber holder to bias the ferrule towards an unmated position. A resilient metal latch is mounted on the housing for releasably securing the optical fiber connector to another component. A latch travel limiting structure prevents the latch from deflecting outside a desired predetermined path. Improved structures for mounting the latch on the housing and for creating a duplex connector assembly are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Wenzong Chen, Scot Ernst, Igor Kuprin, Brian Smith, Joanna Szewczyk, Mark Matuszewski
  • OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20150003787
    Abstract: An optical fiber connector includes a housing with at least one elongated cylindrical cavity, a fiber holder within the cavity including a ferrule which secures an optical fiber therein and a biasing member engaging the fiber holder to bias the ferrule towards an unmated position. A resilient metal latch is mounted on the housing for releasably securing the optical fiber connector to another component. A latch travel limiting structure prevents the latch from deflecting outside a desired predetermined path. Improved structures for mounting the latch on the housing and for creating a duplex connector assembly are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Applicant: Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: Wenzong Chen, Scot Ernst, Igor Kuprin, Brian Smith, Joanna Szewczyk, Mark Matuszewski
  • OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20150003788
    Abstract: An optical fiber connector includes a housing with at least one elongated cylindrical cavity, a fiber holder within the cavity including a ferrule which secures an optical fiber therein and a biasing member engaging the fiber holder to bias the ferrule towards an unmated position. A resilient metal latch is mounted on the housing for releasably securing the optical fiber connector to another component. A latch travel limiting structure prevents the latch from deflecting outside a desired predetermined path. Improved structures for mounting the latch on the housing and for creating a duplex connector assembly are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Applicant: Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: Wenzong Chen, Scot Ernst, Igor Kuprin, Brian Smith, Joanna Szewczyk, Mark Matuszewski
  • Optical fiber connector
    Patent number: 8864390
    Abstract: An optical fiber connector includes a housing with at least one elongated cylindrical cavity, a fiber holder within the cavity including a ferrule which secures an optical fiber therein and a biasing member engaging the fiber holder to bias the ferrule towards an unmated position. A resilient metal latch is mounted on the housing for releasably securing the optical fiber connector to another component. A latch travel limiting structure prevents the latch from deflecting outside a desired predetermined path. Improved structures for mounting the latch on the housing and for creating a duplex connector assembly are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: WenZong Chen, Scot Ernst, Igor Kuprin, Brian Smith, Joanna Szewczyk, Mark Matuszewski
  • OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20120213478
    Abstract: An optical fiber connector includes a housing with at least one elongated cylindrical cavity, a fiber holder within the cavity including a ferrule which secures an optical fiber therein and a biasing member engaging the fiber holder to bias the ferrule towards an unmated position. A resilient metal latch is mounted on the housing for releasably securing the optical fiber connector to another component. A latch travel limiting structure prevents the latch from deflecting outside a desired predetermined path. Improved structures for mounting the latch on the housing and for creating a duplex connector assembly are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: MOLES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: WenZong Chen, Scot Ernst, Igor Kuprin, Brian Smith, Joanna Szewczyk, Mark Matuszewski