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).
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Patent number: 7220061Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 30, 2003Date of Patent: May 22, 2007Assignee: Diamond SAInventor: Silverio De Marchi
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Patent number: 7175352Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 30, 2003Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Assignee: Diamond SAInventor: Silverio De Marchi
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Patent number: 7025507Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 9, 2003Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Assignee: Diamond SAInventor: Silverio de Marchi
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Publication number: 20050201692Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2003Publication date: September 15, 2005Inventor: Silverio De Marchi
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Publication number: 20050180697Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2003Publication date: August 18, 2005Inventor: Silverio De Marchi
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Publication number: 20050175291Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2003Publication date: August 11, 2005Inventor: Silverio De Marchi
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Patent number: 6709165Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 13, 2002Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Assignee: Diamond SAInventor: Silverio De Marchi
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Patent number: 6644868Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 14, 2001Date of Patent: November 11, 2003Assignee: Diamond SAInventor: Silverio De Marchi
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Patent number: 6561699Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 18, 2000Date of Patent: May 13, 2003Assignee: Diamond S.A.Inventor: Silverio De Marchi
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Patent number: 6550978Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 5, 2001Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Assignee: Diamond S.A.Inventor: Silverio De Marchi
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Publication number: 20030002816Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2002Publication date: January 2, 2003Inventor: Silverio De Marchi
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Publication number: 20020006253Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2001Publication date: January 17, 2002Inventor: Silverio De Marchi
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Publication number: 20010016102Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2001Publication date: August 23, 2001Inventor: Silverio De Marchi
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Patent number: 6276839Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 19, 1998Date of Patent: August 21, 2001Assignee: Diamond SAInventor: Silverio De Marchi
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Publication number: 20010014197Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2001Publication date: August 16, 2001Inventor: Silverio De Marchi
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Patent number: 6179477Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 23, 1999Date of Patent: January 30, 2001Assignee: Diamond SAInventor: Silverio De Marchi
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Patent number: 5940560Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 25, 1997Date of Patent: August 17, 1999Assignee: Diamond SAInventors: Silverio De Marchi, Silvio Marazzi
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Patent number: 5845036Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 8, 1997Date of Patent: December 1, 1998Assignee: Diamond SAInventor: Silverio De Marchi
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Patent number: 5675682Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 30, 1996Date of Patent: October 7, 1997Assignee: Diamond SAInventor: Silverio De Marchi
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Patent number: 5444806Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 23, 1994Date of Patent: August 22, 1995Assignees: Diamond SA, Wandel & Goltermann GmbH & Co.Inventors: Silverio de Marchi, Thomas Muhl