Patents by Inventor Silverio De Marchi

Silverio De Marchi 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).

  • Patent number: 7220061
    Abstract: In order to advantageously weld a pre-mounted connector-plug part (1) to an optical waveguide cable, the connector-plug part is provided with a pin holder (4) receiving a connector-plug pin (2) on a pin receiving section (5). Preferably, two cladding parts (8, 8?) form a cable receiving section (6) in said pin holder. In order to carry out welding in a simple manner on the bare end (22) of the end of a fiber, the cladding parts (8, 8?) can be pivoted around a hinge (9, 9?) between an open position and a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Diamond SA
    Inventor: Silverio De Marchi
  • Patent number: 7175352
    Abstract: In order to advantageously weld a pre-mounted connector-plug part (1) to an optical waveguide cable, the connector-plug part is provided with a pin holder (4) receiving a connector-plug pin (2) on a pin receiving section (5). Preferably, two cladding parts (8, 8?) form a cable receiving section (6) in said pin holder. In order to carry out welding in a simple manner on the bare end (22) of the end of a fiber, the cladding parts (8, 8?) can be pivoted around a hinge (9, 9?) between an open position and a closed position. A dividable protective sheath (25, 25?) is provided inside the cable receiving section or inside the cladding parts and can enclose the weld. When mounted, the protective sheath can be de-coupled from the cladding parts (8, 8?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Diamond SA
    Inventor: Silverio De Marchi
  • Patent number: 7025507
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plug-in element (1) for an optical plug-in connection. Said element comprises a connector pin (2), which is held in a guide sleeve (4) by axial spring-loaded prestress, in such a way that it can be displaced in a limited manner along its longitudinal axis (3). The guide sleeve consists of at least two casing elements (5, 5?) that can be assembled along their longitudinal axes. Said casing elements significantly simplify the production and assembly, as no screw or adhesive connections are required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Diamond SA
    Inventor: Silverio de Marchi
  • Publication number: 20050201692
    Abstract: In order to advantageously weld a pre-mounted connector-plug (1) to an optical waveguide cable, the connector-plug part is provided with a pin holder (4) receiving a connector-plug pin (2) on a pin receiving section (5). Preferably, two cladding parts (8, 8?) form a cable receiving section (6) in said pin holder. In order to carry out welding in a simple manner on the bare end (22) of the end of a fiber, the cladding parts (8, 8?) can be pivoted around a hinge (9, 9?) between an open position and a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventor: Silverio De Marchi
  • Publication number: 20050180697
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plug-in element (1) for an optical plug-in connection. Said element comprises a connector pin (2), which is held in a guide sleeve (4) by axial spring-loaded prestress, in such a way that it can be displaced in a limited manner along its longitudinal axis (3). The guide sleeve consists of at least two casing elements (5, 5?) that can be assembled along their longitudinal axes. Said casing elements significantly simplify the production and assembly, as no screw or adhesive connections are required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2003
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventor: Silverio De Marchi
  • Publication number: 20050175291
    Abstract: In order to advantageously weld a pre-mounted connector-plug part (1) to an optical waveguide cable, the connector-plug part is provided with a pin holder (4) receiving a connector-plug pin (2) on a pin receiving section (5). Preferably, two cladding parts (8, 8?) form a cable receiving section (6) in said pin holder. In order to carry out welding in a simple manner on the bare end (22) of the end of a fiber, the cladding parts (8, 8?) can be pivoted around a hinge (9, 9?) between an open position and a closed position. A dividable protective sheath (25, 25?) is provided inside the cable receiving section or inside the cladding parts and can enclose the weld. When mounted, the protective sheath can be decoupled from the cladding parts (8, 8?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventor: Silverio De Marchi
  • Patent number: 6709165
    Abstract: An optical plug connection (1) consists of a sleeve portion (2) and a plug portion (3). The sleeve portion (2) comprises a sleeve housing (4), the insert openings (5) of which are closed by protecting flaps (6) with spring action. These are formed as a bent component made of metal and are flexibly latched at the sleeve housing. For a better handling of the locking element (21) a separate gripper part (22) can be snapped onto the plug portion (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Diamond SA
    Inventor: Silverio De Marchi
  • Patent number: 6644868
    Abstract: A plug-and-socket connection includes a socket part on a mother board and a plug part on a daughter board. The plug part comprises a plug housing axially displaceably mounted on a daughter board. A securing mechanism latches the socket part in a latched position. The plug housing, in the insertion direction, is directly or indirectly supported on a push element in the form of a leaf spring with an angled part. The spring force of this leaf spring maintains the support until reaching the latching position. With a continued pushing movement, the support is automatically released by yielding of the leaf spring. In this manner the daughter board, after reaching the latching position, may be decoupled from the mother board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Diamond SA
    Inventor: Silverio De Marchi
  • Patent number: 6561699
    Abstract: For the pull-proof locking of a plug part (1) into a socket part there is provided a locking element (27) which on a rotational link (39) is pivotably fastened on a plug part and which is resiliently supported on the plug housing. The locking element is advantageously snapped onto the plug housing and is formed of a bending part of metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Diamond S.A.
    Inventor: Silverio De Marchi
  • Patent number: 6550978
    Abstract: A plug part (1) for an optical plug-and-socket connection includes a plug housing (2) and at least one plug pin (3) which is held rotationally fixed in the plug housing on a pin mounting (4). The pin mounting at the same time is under axial spring bias. It is held rotationally fixed in a sleeve (6) which is fastened on a cable-side housing terminal part (7). A positioning section (8) permits the fixing of the radial relative position on a complementary positioning section on the plug housing (2). The optimal relative position is with this previously evaluated with a measuring adapter. The thus formed cable terminal unit (26) may thus be easily assembled and handled and manufactured with a fiber optic cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Diamond S.A.
    Inventor: Silverio De Marchi
  • Publication number: 20030002816
    Abstract: An optical plug connection (1) consists of a sleeve portion (2) and a plug portion (3). The sleeve portion (2) comprises a sleeve housing (4), the insert openings (5) of which are closed by protecting flaps (6) with spring action. These are formed as a bent component made of metal and are flexibly latched at the sleeve housing. For a better handling of the locking element (21) a separate gripper part (22) can be snapped onto the plug portion (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventor: Silverio De Marchi
  • Publication number: 20020006253
    Abstract: A plug-and-socket connection includes a socket part on a mother board and a plug part on a daughter board. The plug part comprises a plug housing axially displaceably mounted on a daughter board. A securing mechanism latches the socket part in a latched position. The plug housing, in the insertion direction, is directly or indirectly supported on a push element in the form of a leaf spring with an angled part. The spring force of this leaf spring maintains the support until reaching the latching position. With a continued pushing movement, the support is automatically released by yielding of the leaf spring. In this manner the daughter board, after reaching the latching position, may be decoupled from the mother board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2001
    Publication date: January 17, 2002
    Inventor: Silverio De Marchi
  • Publication number: 20010016102
    Abstract: A plug part (1) for a combined optical and electrical plug-and socket connection has a plug housing (3) in which at least one plug pin with a light-wave guide is held. The cable (30) contains apart from a light-wave guide also yet at least one electrical lead, wherein the electrical contact is created via a contact element (13) which is held on the outside on the plug housing (3) and which extends in the plug longitudinal direction roughly parallel to the middle axis (29) of the plug pin. The contact element (4) is protected from external influences by a protective element (6) which may be snapped onto the plug housing (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Publication date: August 23, 2001
    Inventor: Silverio De Marchi
  • Patent number: 6276839
    Abstract: An insert-rack plug connection can be created between at least one sleeve portion (2) on a relatively fixed-position mother board (3) and at least one plug portion (4) on a relatively mobile daughter board (5). With that, the plug arrangement comprises a plug housing (6) mounted to displace axially on the daughter board and possessing a plug ferrule (7) mounted under preloaded axial spring tension. In addition, engagement means (8) for engagement of the plug housing into an engagement position in the sleeve portion are provided on the plug housing. In the insertion direction (x), the plug housing (6) is supported either directly of indirectly on a spring-action thrust element (9), the spring force of said thrust element maintaining the support until the engagement position has been reached, and subsequently automatically releasing said support on continued thrust movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Assignee: Diamond SA
    Inventor: Silverio De Marchi
  • Publication number: 20010014197
    Abstract: A plug part (1) for an optical plug-and-socket connection includes a plug housing (2) and at least one plug pin (3) which is held rotationally fixed in the plug housing on a pin mounting (4). The pin mounting at the same time is under axial spring bias. It is held rotationally fixed in a sleeve (6) which is fastened on a cable-side housing terminal part (7). A positioning section (8) permits the fixing of the radial relative position on a complementary positioning section on the plug housing (2). The optimal relative position is with this previously evaluated with a measuring adapter. The thus formed cable terminal unit (26) may thus be easily assembled and handled and manufactured with a fiber optic cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2001
    Publication date: August 16, 2001
    Inventor: Silverio De Marchi
  • Patent number: 6179477
    Abstract: A sleeve part (1) for a plug connection for fiber optics is provided with an opening (2) for accommodating a plug part (21). The plug part (21) is insertable in the direction of an insertion axis (A) into the sleeve part (1). The sleeve part comprises a sleeve (3) for receiving a plug pin of the plug part (21). The sleeve part (1) is furthermore provided with a securing element (4) with a coding consisting of projections (5) and/or reliefs (6). The securement section (4) is arranged on at least one separately formed coding element (7, 7′). The coding element (7, 7′) in a snap-on direction (R) roughly perpendicular to the insertion axis (A) can be snapped on the sleeve part (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Diamond SA
    Inventor: Silverio De Marchi
  • Patent number: 5940560
    Abstract: A protective flap (5) is arranged on the end of a lever arm formed as a flexible spring on the plug casing (2) of a plug (1, 1'), said protective flap covering the face and the end surfaces of an optical fiber. The lever arm is connected to the plug casing so as to be removable, and is shaped and arranged in such a way that the protective flap is pressed against the face under spring tension when in the closed position. With that, the protective flap assumes not only a screening function to guard against the escape of light, but also practically hermetically closes off the face and thus prevents dirt entering between the protective flap and the face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: Diamond SA
    Inventors: Silverio De Marchi, Silvio Marazzi
  • Patent number: 5845036
    Abstract: A plug portion (1) for an optical plug connector has a plug casing (2) in which at least one connector pin (3) is held. A protective flap (4) for protection of the connector pin is pressed under spring tension against the face (7) of the plug casing. The protective flap is mounted to pivot and slide on an approximately linear guide path (5) in such a way that, on insertion of the plug portion into a sleeve portion, it is able to move from a closed position on the face of the plug casing into an opened position that is set back in relation to the face (7). In order to pre-load the protective flap under spring tension throughout its entire slide- and pivoting-travel, a compression spring is arranged on the plug casing (2) approximately parallel to the guide path (5), said compression spring impinging either directly or indirectly upon the protective flap (4) above the plane of the guide path (5) between the closed position and the opened position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: Diamond SA
    Inventor: Silverio De Marchi
  • Patent number: 5675682
    Abstract: The plug arrangement (1) has two individual plugs (2, 2') that can be extracted solely by actuating a single release lever (3). At the same time, this release lever connects combines the plugs to a duplex plug unit. To improve axis parallelity. a connecting element (6) is additionally snapped onto both the plugs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1997
    Assignee: Diamond SA
    Inventor: Silverio De Marchi
  • Patent number: 5444806
    Abstract: An adaptor (1) can be releasably connected to a fixed plug portion (13 or 21). The fixed plug portion is, with that, for example a component in a measuring device for taking measurements on differing optical fibers. The adaptor is provided with a sleeve (3) in which various transferable plug portions can be temporarily inserted. The sleeve has an axially parallel slot (6) for accommodating a rotational security device on an initial category of fixed plug portions (21). Additionally, the sleeve also has at least one further recess (4, 4, 5) on its outer casing for accommodation of the rotational security device (19, 19', 20) of a second category of fixed plug portions (13). In this way, an interface between adaptor (1) and fixed plug portion (13, 21) is created, which indeed enables combination with an adaptor equipped in the same way, although an adaptor without an additional recess is only able to be placed on one of the two categories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1995
    Assignees: Diamond SA, Wandel & Goltermann GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Silverio de Marchi, Thomas Muhl