Patents by Inventor Walter A. Egner

Walter A. Egner 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).

  • Clamp for a transition of a multiple fiber cable
    Patent number: 5133040
    Abstract: A clamp comprising; two sections 12, 12 hinged together for closure toward each other and onto an exterior of a divisible, multiple fiber cable 2, friction surfaces 24, 24 of the sections 12, 12 are adapted for engaging along an exterior of a first portion 25 of the multiple fiber cable 2, and the exteriors of tubing 27, 27 extending over single optical fibers 3, 3 that project from the multiple fiber cable 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1992
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Walter A. Egner, Steven P. Owens
  • Right angle strain relief for optical fiber connector
    Patent number: 5073044
    Abstract: An optical fiber connector (1) comprises, an alignment ferrule (11) for aligning an optical fiber (3) of an optical cable (2) and a molded, flexible, curved rubber boot (9) extending along a line having a radius of curvature to extend the line 90 degrees from the plane of connection between the ferrule (11) and the boot (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1991
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Walter A. Egner, Ronald A. Hileman
  • Method of assembling an optical fiber by applying pressure to abutting optical faces
    Patent number: 5067226
    Abstract: Apparatus 11 and a method for assembling an optical fiber 6 in a passage 4 of a connector 1 by applying axial force to the fiber 6 to maintain an optical face 8 of the fiber 6 in abutment with an optical face 9 of an optical device 7 mounted to the connector 1, wherein, the fiber 6 is mounted along a straight passage 15 of the apparatus 11, a pin 30 mounted on a carriage 20 imparts a bend 31 along the length of the fiber 6, and the carriage 20 is displaceable to impart axial force to the fiber 6, and to apply pressure between abutting optical faces 8,9 of the fiber 6 and the optical device 7.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1991
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Walter A. Egner, Ronald R. Schaffer, Larry R. Stauffer, Gary N. Warner
  • Tool for assembling optical fiber
    Patent number: 4907335
    Abstract: Apparatus 11 and a method for assembling an optical fiber 6 in a passage 4 of a connector 1 by applying axial force to the fiber 6 to maintain an optical face 8 of the fiber 6 in abutment with an optical face 9 of an optical device 7 mounted to the connector 1, wherein, the fiber 6 is mounted along a straight passage 15 of the apparatus 11, a pin 30 mounted on a carriage 20 imparts a bend 31 along the length of the fiber 6, and the carriage 20 is displaceable to impart axial force to the fiber 6, and to apply pressure between abutting optical faces 8,9 of the fiber 6 and the optical device 7.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 13, 1990
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Walter A. Egner, Ronald R. Schaffer, Larry R. Stauffer, Gary N. Warner
  • Frangible pulling bullet
    Patent number: 4684161
    Abstract: A pulling bullet 1 comprises, a frangible body having a coupling portion 18 for disconnect coupling to an optical connector 7, a cavity 21 in the body having a depth greater than the projecting length of an optical fiber cable 3 retained by the optical connector 7, the pulling bullet 1 covers the end of an optical fiber 6 of the cable 3, and a frangible web 28 surrounds an eye 25 for securing a hauling rope 27 to the pulling bullet 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1987
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Walter A. Egner, Daniel R. Collins