Patents by Inventor Richard F. Roth
Richard F. Roth 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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Publication number: 20220105441Abstract: A cost effective, structural building set, suitable as a toy, uses post connectors (10) comprised of a post (12) with attached disks (14), or similar devices that insert into cutouts (31) in geometric shaped component parts (30, 80, 180). More than one component part can be connected to the same post connector, and such component parts can rotate relative to the post axis. The connector design allows construction of stable structures of many sizes, shapes, and types, and readily facilitates hinging between different sections of such assembled structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Inventors: Richard F. Roth, Robert D. Klauber, Brian Klauber, Joseph J. George, Susan Klauber
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Patent number: 11247142Abstract: A cost effective, structural building set, suitable as a toy, uses post connectors (10) comprised of a post (12) with attached disks (14), or similar devices that insert into cutouts (31) in geometric shaped component parts (30, 80, 180). More than one component part can be connected to the same post connector, and such component parts can rotate relative to the post axis. The connector design allows construction of stable structures of many sizes, shapes, and types, and readily facilitates hinging between different sections of such assembled structures.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2017Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Creative Toys, LLCInventors: Richard F. Roth, Robert D. Klauber, Brian Klauber, Joseph J. George, Susan Klauber
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Publication number: 20170239588Abstract: A cost effective, structural building set, suitable as a toy, uses post connectors (10) comprised of a post (12) with attached disks (14), or similar devices that insert into cutouts (31) in geometric shaped component parts (30, 80, 180). More than one component part can be connected to the same post connector, and such component parts can rotate relative to the post axis. The connector design allows construction of stable structures of many sizes, shapes, and types, and readily facilitates hinging between different sections of such assembled structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Richard F. Roth, Robert D. Klauber, Brian Klauber, Joseph J. George, Susan Klauber
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Publication number: 20130165012Abstract: A cost effective, structural building set, suitable as a toy, uses post connectors (10) comprised of a post (12) with attached disks (14), or similar devices that insert into cutouts (31) in geometric shaped component parts (30, 80, 180). More than one component part can be connected to the same post connector, and such component parts can rotate relative to the post axis. The connector design allows construction of stable structures of many sizes, shapes, and types, and readily facilitates hinging between different sections of such assembled structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2011Publication date: June 27, 2013Inventors: Robert D. Klauber, Richard F. Roth, Brian D. Klauber, Susan Klauber, Joseph George
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Patent number: 8348516Abstract: A connector assembly has a cable assembly, plug assembly and a socket assembly. The socket assembly is a female member which is received within an opening at the front face of a panel. The plug assembly is a male member which then engages the socket at the front face of the panel. The cable assembly connects the cables carrying optical fibers to the plug assembly. As the socket assembly receives the plug assembly, doors on the respective housings open and ferrule carriers carried by the socket and plug assemblies mate. The plug assembly has a movable front end which permits the fibers to move in both horizontal and vertical directions.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2009Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Amphenol CorporationInventor: Richard F. Roth
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Patent number: 8083547Abstract: A connector assembly is provided that includes a front end mating connector which is received in a socket. The front end mating connector includes a pluggable transceiver, latching mechanism, and passive optical connector. Standard optical ribbon fibers are provided that plug into the passive connector, which in turn plugs into the transceiver. The passive connector and the transceiver are coupled together by the latching mechanism. The coupled connector then plugs into the socket in a first direction. The socket includes electrical connector wafers. As the transceiver is plugged into the socket, circuit boards within the transceiver move in a second direction to engage the wafers. The transceiver has a circuit that converts the optical signals received by the receiver ribbons into electrical signals that are recognized by the wafers and passed to the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2008Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Amphenol CorporationInventors: Richard F. Roth, Sepehr Kiani
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Patent number: 7845859Abstract: A ferrule assembly for terminating at least one fiber of a ribbon cable in a ferrule, where the ferrule assembly is disposable in a housing of an optical connector, is provided. The ferrule assembly includes the ferrule having a mating face, at least one groove for receiving the fiber and at least one through-hole. The ferrule assembly also includes an alignment member holder having at least one alignment member and providing a first channel for the ribbon cable, the alignment member being insertable in the through-hole of the ferrule and having a first length such that an end of the alignment member extends beyond the mating face of the ferrule when the ferrule assembly is assembled.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2007Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Amphenol CorporationInventors: Richard F. Roth, Joseph J. George, Sepehr Kiani
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Publication number: 20100202736Abstract: A connector assembly has a cable assembly, plug assembly and a socket assembly. The socket assembly is a female member which is received within an opening at the front face of a panel. The plug assembly is a male member which then engages the socket at the front face of the panel. The cable assembly connects the cables carrying optical fibers to the plug assembly. As the socket assembly receives the plug assembly, doors on the respective housings open and ferrule carriers carried by the socket and plug assemblies mate. The plug assembly has a movable front end which permits the fibers to move in both horizontal and vertical directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2009Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: Amphenol CorporationInventor: Richard F. ROTH
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Publication number: 20100081303Abstract: A connector assembly is provided that includes a front end mating connector which is received in a socket. The front end mating connector includes a pluggable transceiver, latching mechanism, and passive optical connector. Standard optical ribbon fibers are provided that plug into the passive connector, which in turn plugs into the transceiver. The passive connector and the transceiver are coupled together by the latching mechanism. The coupled connector then plugs into the socket in a first direction. The socket includes electrical connector wafers. As the transceiver is plugged into the socket, circuit boards within the transceiver move in a second direction to engage the wafers. The transceiver has a circuit that converts the optical signals received by the receiver ribbons into electrical signals that are recognized by the wafers and passed to the circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2008Publication date: April 1, 2010Inventors: Richard F. Roth, Sepehr Kiani
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Patent number: 7651278Abstract: An optical fiber interconnection system with a small number of modular components that can be configured for simple construction in many configurations. The system includes connector housings. Optical fibers are installed into the housings on ferrule carriers. The housings are brought together in adapters. Different styles of adapters are available for different applications, such as panel or backplane configurations. However, the same housing and ferrule carriers can be used in any style of adapter. Also, different ferrule carriers are provided for single fiber ferrules and multi-fiber ferrules. Either style of ferrule carrier can be used in a housing and adapter. A ferrule carrier for single fiber ferrules can be modified to provide fine alignment features with the addition of a cap, allowing the same style ferrule carrier to be used in both halves of a mated connector assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2007Date of Patent: January 26, 2010Assignee: Amphenol CorporationInventors: Sepehr Kiani, Richard F. Roth
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Publication number: 20080260333Abstract: A first mating unit for engaging a second mating unit of an optical connector is described. The first mating unit includes a connector sleeve, a connector housing connected to one end of the connector sleeve, and a ferrule carrier inserted into the connector sleeve opposite the connector housing. The connector housing is substantially shaped to mate with the second mating unit. The ferrule carrier is removably engaged to the connector sleeve and adapted to connect with an optical fiber cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2008Publication date: October 23, 2008Inventor: Richard F. Roth
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Publication number: 20080166090Abstract: An optical connector system assembled from modular components. These components include connector modules that position ferrules for mating and providing fine alignment to fibers. The modules are assembled to support members to form connectors of various sizes. Mounting modules are attached to the support members. Various shaped mounting modules are provided, allowing connectors to be assembled for various configurations, such as a matrix configuration, a parallel board-to-board configuration or a panel mount configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: AMPHENOL CORPORATIONInventors: Sepehr Kiani, Richard F. Roth, John A. Lehman
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Patent number: 7331717Abstract: An optical connector system assembled from modular components. These components include connector modules that position ferrules for mating and providing fine alignment to fibers. The modules are assembled to support members to form connectors of various sizes. Mounting modules are attached to the support members. Various shaped mounting modules are provided, allowing connectors to be assembled for various configurations, such as a matrix configuration, a parallel board-to-board configuration or a panel mount configuration.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2004Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Assignee: Amphenol CorporationInventors: Sepehr Kiani, Richard F. Roth, John A. Lehman
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Patent number: 7290941Abstract: An optical fiber interconnection system with a small number of modular components that can be configured for simple construction in many configurations. The system includes connector housings. Optical fibers are installed into the housings on ferrule carriers. The housings are brought together in adapters. Different styles of adapters are available for different applications, such as panel or backplane configurations. However, the same housing and ferrule carriers can be used in any style of adapter. Also, different ferrule carriers are provided for single fiber ferrules and multi-fiber ferrules. Either style of ferrule carrier can be used in a housing and adapter. A ferrule carrier for single fiber ferrules can be modified to provide fine alignment features with the addition of a cap, allowing the same style ferrule carrier to be used in both halves of a mated connector assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2003Date of Patent: November 6, 2007Assignee: Amphenol CorporationInventors: Sepehr Kiani, Richard F. Roth
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Patent number: 7204016Abstract: A ferrule assembly for terminating at least one fiber of a ribbon cable in a ferrule, where the ferrule assembly is disposable in a housing of an optical connector, is provided. The ferrule assembly includes the ferrule having a mating face, at least one groove for receiving the fiber and at least one through-hole. The ferrule assembly also includes an alignment member holder having at least one alignment member and providing a first channel for the ribbon cable, the alignment member being insertable in the through-hole of the ferrule and having a first length such that an end of the alignment member extends beyond the mating face of the ferrule when the ferrule assembly is assembled.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2002Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignee: Amphenol CorporationInventors: Richard F. Roth, Joseph J. George, Sepehr Kiani
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Patent number: 7073953Abstract: In one embodiment of a fiber optic connection system of the present invention, there is provided a first fiber optic connector attachable to a first printed circuit board and a second fiber optic connector attachable to a second printed circuit board and mateable to the first fiber optic connector. The first fiber optic connector has separable first wafer modules, each of which hold at least one optical fiber, and separable first latching modules removably attached to the separable first wafer modules. The second fiber optic connector includes separable second wafer modules, each of which hold at least one optical fiber, and separable second latching modules removably attached to the separable second wafer modules. The separable second latching modules are engageable to the separable first latching modules to mate the first and second fiber optic connectors.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2002Date of Patent: July 11, 2006Assignee: Amphenol CorporationInventors: Richard F. Roth, Sepehr Kiani
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Patent number: 7008117Abstract: An optical connector assembly including an adapter. Each piece of the connector includes a ferrule carrier that is mounted in a housing. An adapter is used to align the connector housings. The adapter has a latching member that includes an exposed surface. The surface is accessible such that it can be pressed by a human operator to unlatch a connector inserted into the adapter. When pressed, the latching member slides so that latching features on the member slide clear of complementary features on the connector housing, thereby allowing the connector to release from the adapter. The connector also includes visually distinctive chips that can be inserted in the ferrule carriers or the adapter. By matching the chips in the different components, an assembler can easily recognize the appropriate ferrule carrier to be inserted the appropriate adapter position.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2003Date of Patent: March 7, 2006Assignee: Amphenol CorporationInventors: Sepehr Kiani, Richard F. Roth
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Patent number: 6986607Abstract: An optical interconnection system, particularly useful in a backplane arrangement in an electronic assembly. The interconnection system includes “dual-use” protective covers for protection from damage and/or cleaning within backplane and daughter card style connectors. The protective covers are modular for easy use. Some versions contain adhesive members that can remove contaminates from various portions of the connector assembly. The protective covers can be inserted into a backplane connector of an electronic assembly using a tool or as part of a “dummy board.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2003Date of Patent: January 17, 2006Inventors: Richard F. Roth, Joseph J. George, Sepehr Kiani, John A. Lehman, Mark G. Vitello
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Patent number: 6839935Abstract: A system cleans a set of optical connectors. The system includes a fluid source, a vacuum source, a support member which defines a cleaning device edge, and a set of cleaning devices. Each cleaning device includes (i) a fluid intake member which connects to the fluid source, (ii) a fluid output member which connects to the vacuum source, and (iii) a cleaning head which connects to the fluid intake member and the fluid output member. Each cleaning device is disposed along the cleaning device edge of the support member. The set of cleaning devices is configured to (a) align over a set of optical interfaces of the set of optical connectors, (b) direct fluid (e.g., gas, gaseous snow, etc.) from the fluid source toward the set of optical interfaces, and (c) draw the directed fluid away from the set of optical interfaces and toward the vacuum source.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2002Date of Patent: January 11, 2005Assignee: Teradyne, Inc.Inventors: Sepehr Kiani, Chung Yi Chou, David Jacob Gessel, Richard F. Roth, John A. Lehman
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Patent number: 6832858Abstract: A module houses a set of fiber optic interfaces. The module includes a fiber optic interface holder, which is configured to hold the set of fiber optic interfaces, and a shroud coupled to the fiber optic interface holder. The shroud is configured to move relative to the fiber optic interface holder along an axis defined by the fiber optic interface holder such that, when the fiber optic interface holder holds the set of fiber optic interfaces, the shroud (i) protects the set of fiber optic interfaces when the shroud is in a first location along the axis defined by the fiber optic interface holder, and (ii) exposes the set of fiber optic interfaces when the shroud is in a second location along the axis defined by the fiber optic interface holder.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2002Date of Patent: December 21, 2004Assignee: Teradyne, Inc.Inventors: Richard F. Roth, Sepehr Kiani, Joe J. George, William E. Howard