Patents by Inventor John H. Fox

John H. Fox 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).

  • Loopback housing for a fiber optic connector
    Patent number: 9146351
    Abstract: A loopback housing has an upper body portion and a lower body portion that are removably connected to one another. One of the body portions has a fiber opening to protect the optical fibers that are looped around for the fiber optic connector. The loopback housing also functions to remove and insert the fiber optic connector into an adapter, particularly in a high density application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: US Conec, Ltd
    Inventors: Mike Elbert Hughes, Jillcha Fekadu Wakjira, Darrell Randolph Childers, John H. Fox, Yefim Gorelik
  • Loopback Housing for a Fiber Optic Connector
    Publication number: 20130183004
    Abstract: A loopback housing has an upper body portion and a lower body portion that are removably connected to one another. One of the body portions has a fiber opening to protect the optical fibers that are looped around for the fiber optic connector. The loopback housing also functions to remove and insert the fiber optic connector into an adapter, particularly in a high density application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Inventors: Mike Elbert Hughes, Jillcha Fekadu Wakjira, Darrell Randolph Childers, John H. Fox, Yefim Gorelik
  • Apparatus and method for in-situ vibration testing of fiber optic cables and connectors
    Patent number: 6621563
    Abstract: An apparatus for performing vibration testing of fiber optic components is disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus includes a base member and a mounting assembly for holding a plurality of connectors therein, The plurality of connectors optically couple a plurality of fiber optic cables with one another in a serial configuration. In addition, a securing mechanism for adjustably secures the mounting assembly in a selected axial orientation with respect to the base member, wherein the mounting assembly allows simultaneous vibration testing of each of the plurality of connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Casimer M. DeCusatis, Michael S. Humes, Budy D. Notohardjono, Donald W. Porter, Kenneth A. Scea, John H. Fox
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IN-SITU VIBRATION TESTING OF FIBER OPTIC CABLES AND CONNECTORS
    Publication number: 20030137651
    Abstract: An apparatus for performing vibration testing of fiber optic components is disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus includes a base member and a mounting assembly for holding a plurality of connectors therein, The plurality of connectors optically couple a plurality of fiber optic cables with one another in a serial configuration. In addition, a securing mechanism for adjustably secures the mounting assembly in a selected axial orientation with respect to the base member, wherein the mounting assembly allows simultaneous vibration testing of each of the plurality of connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Casimer M. DeCusatis, Michael S. Humes, Budy D. Notohardjono, Donald W. Porter, Kenneth A. Scea, John H. Fox