Multi-part (e.g., Two Pieces Screwed Together Or Bayonet Latched) Patents (Class 385/56)
- Plural fiber-to-fiber connections (Class 385/59)
- Fiber end held in ferrule (Class 385/60)
- Lens-shaped ferrule (Class 385/61)
- Compressively fixed (e.g., chuck, collet, crimp, set screws, etc.) (Class 385/62)
- Plate-type holding structure (e.g., jewel) (Class 385/63)
- Plural rods or balls structure (Class 385/64)
- Groove-type holding structure (Class 385/65)
- Tube-type holding structure (Class 385/66)
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Publication number: 20140376863Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that include a fiber optic connection with an alignment chamber. In the alignment chamber is a first fiber optic terminal and a second fiber optic terminal coupled to the first fiber optic terminal. In addition, a securing mechanism is placed within the alignment chamber and forces the first fiber optic terminal and second fiber optic terminal together. Also in this embodiment an ejection mechanism is disclosed that ejects the first fiber optic terminal upon the removal of the securing mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventor: VINCENT A. WOUTERS
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Patent number: 8915652Abstract: Optical connectors can be easily attached to and detached from a housing. An optical connector device 11 adapted to be connected to a mating optical connector device 81 includes a first housing 31 for receiving and holding optical connectors 61, a second housing 41 for holding the first housing 31 in a floating manner, and a fixing member 51 for fixedly attaching the second housing 41 to an attachment object 201. To-be-locked portions 35, 37 of the first housing 31 and locking portions 43, 44 of the second housing 41 detachably engage with each other and cause the first housing 31 to engage with the second housing 41 in a floating manner. The to-be-locked portions 35, 37 and the locking portions 43, 44 engage with each other in a direction perpendicular to a direction A1 of connection to the mating optical connector device 81.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2010Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, LimitedInventors: Naoki Katagiyama, Yuichi Koreeda, Hisaya Takahashi, Mikio Oda, Hideyuki Ono
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Patent number: 8899842Abstract: An optical connector includes a first optical-electric coupling element and a second optical-electric coupling element. The first optical-electric coupling element includes a first side surface and a second side surface facing away from the first side surface. The first optical-electric coupling element includes two position posts substantially perpendicularly extending from the first side surface. Each position post includes a connection surface substantially parallel with the first side surface. Each connection surface defines a position slot. The second optical-electric coupling element includes a third side surface facing the first side surface. The third side surface defines two position holes. The second optical-electric coupling element includes two position flanges each extending from an inner sidewall of each position hole.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2013Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Po-Wei Huang
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Patent number: 8894299Abstract: A fixing module for gripping an optical fiber includes a support member, a fastening member, and a locking member. The support member includes a fixing portion defining a receiving portion. The fastening member comprises a first resisting portion and a second resisting portion slantingly connected with the first resisting portion. The first resisting portion comprises a first resisting surface facing the bottom of the receiving portion. The second resisting portion comprises a second resisting surface facing the bottom of the receiving portion. The fastening member is received in the receiving portion, and the locking member sleeved on the fixing portion. The first resisting surface and the second resisting surface resist the bottom of the receiving portion in turn as the locking member slides along the fixing portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2013Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Zhi-Ming Li, Le-Peng Wei
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Publication number: 20140321808Abstract: This application describes several embodiments of a duplex clip assembly for use in aiding the insertion and removal of a pair of LC fiber optic connectors. In one embodiment, the assembly includes a clip body with a hood. The clip body has a central wall, upper tabs and lower tabs configured to loosely retain a pair of LC connectors such as to allow the clip body to move axially relative to the LC connectors. The hood is configured to engage a camming surface on the LC connector latches when the clip body is moved axially rearward relative to the LC connector. In a second embodiment, the assembly includes a duplex housing and a housing cover. The duplex housing retains the LC connectors such as to allow them to rotate. The housing cover has a hood protruding from the top configured to engage a camming surface on the LC connector latches.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.Inventors: Phillip J. Irwin, John G. Dalton
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Publication number: 20140314377Abstract: An optical connector includes a first optical-electric coupling element and a second optical-electric coupling element. The first optical-electric coupling element includes a first side surface and a second side surface facing away from the first side surface. The first optical-electric coupling element includes two position posts substantially perpendicularly extending from the first side surface. Each position post includes a connection surface substantially parallel with the first side surface. Each connection surface defines a position slot. The second optical-electric coupling element includes a third side surface facing the first side surface. The third side surface defines two position holes. The second optical-electric coupling element includes two position flanges each extending from an inner sidewall of each position hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2013Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: PO-WEI HUANG
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Patent number: 8858091Abstract: Provided is an optical connector whose miniaturization is easier than conventional. An optical connector (100) comprises a housing (103) holding an optical member (101), a slider (105) slidably held by the housing (103), a shutter (107) provided to the slider (105) in an openable and closable manner and adapted to be opened and closed to expose and isolate the optical member (101) to and from the outside, and slider-side coil springs (109) pushing the slider (105) in a direction away from the housing (103). The slider-side coil springs (109) are disposed in a width direction of the shutter (107). The optical connector (100) is configured such that the shutter (107) is closed when the slider (105) is moved by an elastic force of the slider-side coil springs (109) in the direction (direction A1) away from the housing (103) and that the shutter (107) is opened when the slider (105) is moved against the elastic force of the slider-side coil springs (109) in a direction approaching the housing (103).Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2012Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, LimitedInventors: Yuichi Koreeda, Takayoshi Yamauchi, Osamu Hashiguchi, Naoki Katagiyama
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Apparatus for plugging multiple connectors with spring loaded sleeves into an adapter simultaneously
Patent number: 8845206Abstract: An apparatus is provided and includes a housing, a block formed to define an array of holes corresponding to an array of plugs into which connectors with spring loaded sleeves are pluggable such that the block engages with a respective sleeve of each connector, the block being supportively disposed within the housing to be movable with respect to the housing between first and second block positions at which the sleeves are extended and retracted, respectively and a cam lever supported on the housing and coupled to the block, which selectively occupies first and second lever positions at which the cam lever causes the block to assume the first and second block positions, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2011Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Kenneth Y. Chan, Dennis Denizard, Michael J. Fisher, Gilles G. Labbe, James E. Tersigni -
Patent number: 8842962Abstract: A strain relief device for a fiber optic cable is disclosed. The strain relief device has a cable fitting having a cable fitting body, a shoulder washer and a compression cap. The cable fitting is positioned on the fiber optic cable. The shoulder washer is installed on a central tube of the fiber optic cable, under strength members of the fiber optic cable and fitted in the cable fitting body. The compression cap is installed over the central tube with the strength members inserted through the compression cap. The strength members are compressed between the shoulder washer and the compression cap. The compression cap provides compressive force between the cable fitting body, the shoulder washer and the compression cap.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2013Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLCInventors: Hubert Blair Beamon, Terry Dean Cox
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Patent number: 8836100Abstract: An arrangement for improving adhesive attachment of micro-components in an assembly utilizes a plurality of parallel-disposed slots formed in the top surface of the substrate used to support the micro-components. The slots are used to control the flow and “shape” of an adhesive “dot” so as to quickly and accurately attach a micro-component to the surface of a substrate. The slots are formed (preferably, etched) in the surface of the substrate in a manner that lends itself to reproducible accuracy from one substrate to another. Other slots (“channels”) may be formed in conjunction with the bonding slots so that extraneous adhesive material will flow into these channels and not spread into unwanted areas.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2010Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Mary Nadeau, Vipulkumar Patel, Prakash Gothoskar, John Fangman, John Matthew Fangman, Mark Webster
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Patent number: 8827569Abstract: A connector is to be attached to a casing. The connector includes a cylindrical body; and a flange extending from the cylindrical body and to be attached to the casing. The flange includes at least one of a depressed section and a cut-out section so that the flange is overlapped with a mating flange at the depressed section or the cut-out section in a thickness direction of the flange.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2011Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yoshihisa Yamada
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Patent number: 8827570Abstract: A submarine optical connector (1), comprising: a first support element (11) for supporting a first optical fiber, said first support element including at least one alignment pin (31, 31?), a second support element (12) for supporting a second optical fiber, said second support element including at least one through hole intended to receive respectively said at least one alignment pin to guide the first and second support elements towards a contact position in which the first and second fibers are connected, and sealing means (41, 42, 43) to protect the first and second fibers from the external environment at least when the first and second support elements are in the contact position.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2011Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Carrier Kheops BacInventors: Cedric Lagathu, Christophe Prel
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Patent number: 8826517Abstract: A fiber handler for handling a plurality of different fiber optic cable constructions is disclosed. Generally, the fiber handler comprises a first face that accepts a fiber optic cable of a first construction and a second face that accepts a fiber optic cable of a second construction. An alternate embodiment is disclosed that can accommodate up to four different fiber optic cable constructions. The fiber handler may interface with a fiber optic installation tool such as a fiber cleaving tool or a fiber splicing tool where it functions to align an optical fiber of the cable with functional components of the tool to be cleaved, fused, or the like.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2010Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLCInventors: Daniel Leyva, Jr., David W. Meek, Ashley W. Jones, Kevin C. Beach
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Patent number: 8831585Abstract: Network communications, Web-based services and customized services using the Web-based services may be provided to drivers and users via the automobile head unit in the vehicle and via their mobile device. The automobile head unit in the vehicle and the mobile device are communicatively linked via a short range wireless connection. Also, these devices may communicate over a network such as a cellular network to a service provider that provides entertainment and informational services to the mobile device and the head unit of the vehicle. The user's profile and preferences are able to follow the user to various locations and into vehicles because this information is stored at a server accessible by the user's mobile device, and in some embodiments, also the head unit. The mobile device may provide services to the head unit if it does not have wider network connectivity over the short range wireless connection.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2013Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Nuance Communications, Inc.Inventors: Jonas Kolba Nicholson, Christopher Mark Dreher, Abbas Ali Vanak, Paul John Henry Klassen, Troy Terry, Alexander Kinlin, Ronald Otto Radko, Erik Andrew Clauson, Mark William Wigzell, Xiaobin Lu, Tomasz J. Gil, Nilesh Rane, Ryan B. Starkey
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Patent number: 8814441Abstract: An optical connector (10), in particular for outside use, for detachably connecting at least two optical cables along a connector axis (43) comprises a socket portion (11) and a plug portion (27), which portions are substantially of cylindrical design with respect to the connector axis (43), can be detachably plugged into one another along the connector axis (43) and can be locked in the plugged-in state. A locking mechanism (19, 20, 32, 33, 36, 46), which is equipped with a latch function and which latches automatically during insertion is provided for the purposes of rapid locking.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2008Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Huber+Suhner AGInventors: Martin Michael Strasser, Daniel Greub
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Patent number: 8814229Abstract: Latching mechanisms for electronic modules. In one example embodiment, a latching mechanism for an electronic module includes a latch, a latch return spring, and a release slide. The latch is configured to rotate between a latched position and an unlatched position. The latch includes a latch arm on a first end of the latch and an engagement pin on a second end of the latch. The latch return spring is configured to bias the latch in the latched position. The release slide includes a slide ramp. The slide ramp is configured to engage the latch arm as the release slide is slid away from the engagement pin, which causes the latch to rotate from the latched position to the unlatched position.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2010Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Finisar CorporationInventors: Chris Kiyoshi Togami, Gary Dean Sasser, Joshua John Edward Moore
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Publication number: 20140205240Abstract: A hybrid fiber/copper connector assembly which permits repair of damaged fibers or copper conductors carried by a hybrid fiber/copper cable without requiring replacement of the entire connector assembly or the cable is disclosed. The hybrid fiber/copper connector assembly disclosed also allows individual hybrid fiber/copper connectors of the assembly to be converted from one gender to a different gender. The hybrid fiber/copper connectors of the assembly include removable keying members mountable to housings of the connectors. The removable keying members allow gender conversion and proper mating and orientation. The hybrid fiber/copper connector assembly also allows the individual connectors of the assembly to be converted from being hybrid fiber/copper connectors to being only fiber connectors or only copper connectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventors: Jarrod Scadden, M'hamed Anis Khemakhem, Jeffrey Louis Peters, Wayne M. Kachmar
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Patent number: 8770857Abstract: Circuits, apparatus, and methods that provide a connector system that can supply both power and data to a mobile computing or other type of device using a single connection. Further examples also provide a power and data adapter that can provide power and data to a mobile computing device using a single cable. Further examples provide an easy disengagement when a cable connected to the connector is pulled. One such example provides a magnetic connector that uncouples without binding when its cord is pulled. Another example prevents power from being provided at a connector insert until the connector insert is placed in a connector receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2012Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: John C. DiFonzo, Chris Ligtenberg, Michael Culbert
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Patent number: 8770859Abstract: The optical adapter includes a first housing 3, a second housing 5, and a sleeve 7. The first housing 3 includes a connector holding part 31, a first holder portion 33, an alignment part 35, and coupling portions 36. The first holder portion 33 is integrally formed with the connector holding part 31. The alignment part 35 includes an alignment part main body 351, a second holder portion 352 integrally formed with the alignment part main body 351, and a plurality of guide portions 352, 354, and 355, integrally formed with the alignment part main body 351. Protrusion-shaped coupling portions 36 for coupling the connector holding part 31 and the alignment part 35 are integrally formed with one of the connector holding part 31 and the alignment part main body 35.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2009Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, LimitedInventors: Yuichi Koreeda, Yasutaka Hiroki, Naoki Katagiyama
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Patent number: 8764308Abstract: This application describes several embodiments of a duplex clip assembly for use in aiding the insertion and removal of a pair of LC fiber optic connectors. In one embodiment, the assembly includes a clip body with a hood. The clip body has a central wall, upper tabs and lower tabs configured to loosely retain a pair of LC connectors such as to allow the clip body to move axially relative to the LC connectors. The hood is configured to engage a camming surface on the LC connector latches when the clip body is moved axially rearward relative to the LC connector. In a second embodiment, the assembly includes a duplex housing and a housing cover. The duplex housing retains the LC connectors such as to allow them to rotate. The housing cover has a hood protruding from the top configured to engage a camming surface on the LC connector latches.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2011Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Phillip J. Irwin, John G. Dalton
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Patent number: 8757891Abstract: A fiber optic splice housing and integral dry mate connector system. In a described embodiment, a fiber optic connection system includes optical fiber sections in respective conduit sections. Each of the conduit sections is received in the housing assembly. An optical connection between the optical fiber sections is positioned within the housing assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2012Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: WellDynamics, B.V.Inventors: Paul D. Ringgenberg, Neal G. Skinner, John L. Maida, Jr., David O. Johnson
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Patent number: 8755656Abstract: A blade includes a circuit board to insert into a slot of a chassis, an optoelectronic device on the circuit board, an optical media that is flexible, coupled to the optoelectronic device, and able to guide a plurality of optical signals, a first connector optically coupled to the optical media, and a standoff on which the first connector is mounted. The first connector includes first alignment features shaped to mate with second alignment features of a second connector. The standoff provides the first connector with sufficient freedom of motion to permit the first alignment features to shift the first connector relative to the second connector and into a seated position as the first connector and the second connector move toward each other.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2013Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Michael Renne Ty Tan, Paul K Rosenberg, Sagi V Mathai, Moray McLaren, Shih-Yuan Wang
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Patent number: 8714835Abstract: A re-terminable, no-crimp ST-type optical connector assembly includes a spring-loaded ferrule holder assembly and a reusable activation system for termination of the assembly. The optical connector can be terminated by a suitable cam activation tool. The connector includes a housing, such as a bayonet, matable to a mating adapter, a backbone retained within a rear of the housing, a ferrule holder provided within the backbone, and a cam provided between the ferrule holder and the backbone. The ferrule holder includes an alignment key exposed to mate with a cam activation tool to lock rotation of the ferrule holder relative to other connector components. The cam includes a cam activation cutout at a front face thereof that mates with a cam activation tool interface to enable rotation of the cam between de-activated and activated positions, the cam activation cutout also receiving the alignment key of the ferrule holder therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2013Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Gregory L. Kuffel, Samuel M. Marrs, Shaun P. Brouwer, Robert T. Fitzpatrick, Phillip J. Irwin, Matthew M. Wagner
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Patent number: 8714834Abstract: An optical coupler is used to transmit optical data across a temporary connection. A housing is configured with a transparent interface window and positioned in front of a receiving optical coupler so that optical signals pass through the transparent interface window for reception by receiving optical coupler. The receiving optical coupler has a capability of accepting alignment errors caused by aligning the housing with a mating housing in an aquatic environment. Alignment is achieved via an alignment mechanism that mechanical positions the mating optical coupling components with sufficient alignment accuracy to permit the optical coupler to receive and transmit signals.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2011Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Steven J. Cowen, Samuel R. Bona, Charles M. Ringer
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Patent number: 8702316Abstract: Circuits, apparatus, and methods that provide a connector system that can supply both power and data to a mobile computing or other type of device using a single connection. Further examples also provide a power and data adapter that can provide power and data to a mobile computing device using a single cable. Further examples provide an easy disengagement when a cable connected to the connector is pulled. One such example provides a magnetic connector that uncouples without binding when its cord is pulled. Another example prevents power from being provided at a connector insert until the connector insert is placed in a connector receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2010Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: John C. DiFonzo, Chris Ligtenberg, Michael Culbert
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Publication number: 20140093210Abstract: A fiber optic connector assembly includes a first electrically insulating body having a contact hole and a guide hole both formed in the first insulating body. A first fiber optic adapter is mounted in the contact hole of the first insulating body. A second electrically insulating body has a contact hole and a guide hole both formed in the second insulating body. A second fiber optic adapter is mounted in the contact hole of the second insulating body. A guide bushing is received in the guide hole in the first insulating body. A guide pin is received in the guide hole in the second insulating body. The first insulating body is configured for mating with the second insulating body such that the guide pin is received in the guide bushing in close tolerance to precisely guide the fiber optic termini into engagement with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2012Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: POSITRONIC INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventor: Scott Youngkin
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Patent number: 8678666Abstract: A hybrid fiber/copper connector assembly which permits repair of damaged fibers or copper conductors carried by a hybrid fiber/copper cable without requiring replacement of the entire connector assembly or the cable is disclosed. The hybrid fiber/copper connector assembly disclosed also allows individual hybrid fiber/copper connectors of the assembly to be converted from one gender to a different gender. The hybrid fiber/copper connectors of the assembly include removable keying members mountable to housings of the connectors. The removable keying members allow gender conversion and proper mating and orientation. The hybrid fiber/copper connector assembly also allows the individual connectors of the assembly to be converted from being hybrid fiber/copper connectors to being only fiber connectors or only copper connectors.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2011Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Jarrod Scadden, M'hamed Anis Khemakhem, Jeffrey Louis Peters, Wayne M. Kachmar
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Publication number: 20140064661Abstract: An optical fiber interface includes an optical fiber connector including a receptacle and an axis of propagation along which light traverses through the optical fiber connector. The receptacle includes a first member pivotably attached to the receptacle. The first member includes a first aperture. The first member has a blocking position relative to the receptacle in which the first aperture is not aligned with the axis of propagation, such that light traversing along the axis of propagation does not pass through the first aperture. The first member has a transmitting position relative to the receptacle in which the first aperture is aligned with the axis of propagation such that light traveling along the axis of propagation passes through the first aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2012Publication date: March 6, 2014Inventor: Michael Lucien Genier
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Patent number: 8662758Abstract: An optical fiber coupling device includes a first optical fiber connector having a light source; and a second optical fiber connector matched with the first optical fiber connector by pull and plug. The second optical fiber connector includes a light sensor. The light sensor records a predetermined light level as a reference when the second optical fiber connector is at a aligned position to the first optical fiber connector, and is capable of detecting an incident light level, thereby showing that whether the second optical fiber connector is at the aligned position to the first optical fiber connector by compare of the incident light level and the reference.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2012Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yung-Lun Huang
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Patent number: 8641292Abstract: A photonic assembly includes a midplane connector having connector channels extending therethrough. Fiber optic connectors are positioned within the connector channels of the midplane connector. The fiber optic connectors retain ferrules of midplane optical fibers and aligning the ferrules of the midplane optical fibers within the midplane connector. A midplane substrate is provided having an opening extending therethrough. The midplane connector is positioned within the opening of the midplane substrate. The midplane connector floats within the opening of the midplane substrate to position the ferrules of the midplane optical fibers.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2011Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Lee Jacobo Jose Roitberg, Edmund J. Haley
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Patent number: 8636422Abstract: Device for the coaxial connection of fiber-optic cables, comprising a single-piece coupling housing (10) and a single-piece sleeve mount (20), the sleeve mount (20) being designed with at least one latching nose (21) and the coupling housing (10) being designed with at least one latching mount which complements the at least one latching nose (21), wherein the latching mount is designed with at least one latching hook (14) and at least one stop (15).Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2012Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: ADC GmbHInventors: Eberhard Kahle, Anne Kramer, Jorg Adomeit
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Publication number: 20140023322Abstract: A fiber optic adapter includes a one piece housing, and the exterior of the housing includes at least one latch for retaining the housing in a panel opening, and at least one projecting wing for reducing play between the housing and the sides of the panel opening into which the adapter may be installed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: SENKO ADVANCED COMPONENTS, INC.Inventor: Jeffrey GNIADEK
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Patent number: 8628252Abstract: There is provided a waterproof connector. The waterproof connector comprises a connector member supporting a ferrule to be butted against a target ferrule disposed in a target connector, the connector member being adapted to be locked to an adapter member of the target connector by an action of a lock operation portion provided in the connector member; unlocking means being adapted to operate the lock operation portion to release the locked state; and a housing body allowing the unlocking means to be slidably moved. The waterproof connector is adapted to be released from the connection with the target connector in such a manner that the unlocking means is allowed to be moved away from the connector member, whereby the unlocking means is operable to operate the lock operation portion to release the locked state, and to move the connector member away from the adapter member to release the fitting.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2010Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignees: Hirose Electric Co., Ltd., Sei Optifrontier Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shinichi Matsumoto, Yasuhiro Masuzaki, Kiyoshi Jokura, Hiroshi Miyabayashi
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Patent number: 8579518Abstract: According to one embodiment, an optical receptacle for receiving a corresponding optical connector may include a receptacle housing, a receptacle optical path and a positionable shutter assembly. The receptacle housing includes a connector port disposed at an end of the receptacle housing and a receptacle pathway. The connector port may receive the corresponding optical connector. The receptacle optical path may terminate within the receptacle housing and includes an optical waveguide. The positionable shutter assembly includes a cleaning member positioned on a support surface of the positionable shutter assembly. The positionable shutter assembly may be biased to the closed position such that the cleaning member contacts or is proximate to the optical waveguide and the positionable shutter assembly is disposed in the receptacle pathway. The positionable shutter assembly may be biased to the open position such that the cleaning member is not positioned over the receptacle optical path.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2010Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventors: Micah Colen Isenhour, Dennis Michael Knecht, James Phillip Luther
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Patent number: 8573858Abstract: An assembly includes a connector and a carrier engaged therewith. Connector has a first mating end and a second end and a first fiber. The fiber defines a first end adjacent the mating end and a second end protruding from the connector second end. Carrier has a connector end and an opposite cable end and includes a heat activated meltable portion adjacent the cable end. An alignment structure is on the carrier and includes first and second ends, and a throughhole. The first end of the alignment structure receives the second end of the first fiber and the second end receives an end of a second fiber entering the carrier. The heat activated portion melts and assumes a flowable condition when exposed to a predetermined amount of heat and resolidifies when heat is removed, bonding the second fiber to the carrier after the first and second fibers are aligned.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2010Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Allen Skluzacek, Wagner Da Silva Aguiar, Jarrod Scadden, Wayne M. Kachmar
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Patent number: 8573854Abstract: A fiber optic connector assembly includes a front housing and a rear housing movably coupled to the front housing between retracted and advanced positions. A drive mechanism is coupled to the rear housing that moves the rear housing from the retracted position to the advanced position. Fiber optic connectors are fixedly coupled to the rear housing with a mating end driven with respect to the front housing in a mating direction when the rear housing is moved from the retracted position to the advanced position. Optionally, the fiber optic connector assembly may be side-loaded into position with respect to a fixed connector assembly, and then the fiber optic connector is driven to the advanced position in a direction generally perpendicular to the direction of loading.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2011Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Robert C. Briggs, David R. Baechtle, Edmunc J. Haley
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Patent number: 8571366Abstract: A system employs a flexible optical media, two connectors, and a mechanism such as a magnet that brings the connector together when the connectors are close to each other. The optical media is able to guide optical signals, and one connector is attached to an end of the optical media. Each connector also has alignment features and provides paths for the optical signals. The alignment features of each connector are shaped to mate with the alignment features of the other connector and to shift the connectors relative to each other as the mechanism pushes the connector together. The alignment features further have seated positions at which the paths in one connector are aligned with the paths in the other connector and separated by a free space gap.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2008Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Michael R. T. Tan, Paul K. Rosenberg, Sagi V. Mathai, Moray McLaren, Shih-Yuan Wang
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Patent number: 8550721Abstract: A fiber optic splice housing and integral dry mate connector system. In a described embodiment, a fiber optic connection system includes optical fiber sections in respective conduit sections. Each of the conduit sections is received in the housing assembly. An optical connection between the optical fiber sections is positioned within the housing assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2012Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: WellDynamics, B.V.Inventors: Paul D. Ringgenberg, Neal G. Skinner, John L. Maida, Jr., David O. Johnson
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Patent number: 8550722Abstract: A fiber optic splice housing and integral dry mate connector system. In a described embodiment, a fiber optic connection system includes optical fiber sections in respective conduit sections. Each of the conduit sections is received in the housing assembly. An optical connection between the optical fiber sections is positioned within the housing assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2012Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: WellDynamics, B.V.Inventors: Paul D. Ringgenberg, Neal G. Skinner, John L. Maida, Jr., David O. Johnson
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Patent number: 8550723Abstract: An optical fiber connector includes a first protecting body and a second protecting body detachably assembled to the first protecting body. The first protecting body includes a first base plate and a first housing extending out from the first base plate. The first base plate defines a first receiving hole to communicate with the first housing. The second protecting body includes a second base plate and a second housing extending out from the second base plate. The second base plate defines a second receiving hole to communicate with the second housing. The second housing and the first housing together define an accommodating space therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2010Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Po-Hsun Shen, Bing Su, Shao-You Han, Xiao-Bo Zhao
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Patent number: 8540434Abstract: A connector assembly for optically coupling a first optical device mounted on a first substrate to a second optical device mounted on a second substrate, where the first and second substrates are orthogonally oriented to each other, is presented. The connector assembly includes two connectors. The first connector has an optical waveguide array. The optical waveguide array further includes multiple parallel optical waveguides that are continuously redirected by a mirror oriented at a 45 degree angle to the optical waveguides. Likewise, the second connector also has an optical waveguide array further include multiple parallel optical waveguides continuously redirected by a mirror oriented at a 45 degree angle to the optical waveguides. The first connector is oriented orthogonally to the second connector and the first and second connectors are optically welded together in a back-to-back configuration.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2010Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: MAYO Foundation for Medical Education and ResearchInventors: James N. Kruchowski, Vladimir Sokolov, Mark A. Nelson
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Patent number: 8523454Abstract: A fiber optic splice housing and integral dry mate connector system. In a described embodiment, a fiber optic connection system includes optical fiber sections in respective conduit sections. Each of the conduit sections is received in the housing assembly. An optical connection between the optical fiber sections is positioned within the housing assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2012Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Paul D. Ringgenberg, Neal G. Skinner, John L. Maida, Jr., David O. Johnson
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Patent number: 8517613Abstract: The invention pertains to a modular optical connection system that permits simple swapping of optical connectors of different form factor types. Furthermore, it allows a single optical connector design of a given form factor to be used to make optical connectors in various different board-to-board configurations, such as orthogonal, coplanar, and backplane. In accordance with the invention, an outer housing is mounted on a board which housing allows two inner housings to mate with each other through the outer housing. A single outer housing can be used with different inner housings adapted to accept various different connector form factors therein and permits the two mating inner housings to float longitudinally within the outer housing. It also allows the two mating inner housings to engage and disengage via simple push engagement and pull disengagement.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2010Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: James David Kevern, Edmund Joseph Haley
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Patent number: 8511907Abstract: A fiber optic splice housing and integral dry mate connector system. In a described embodiment, a fiber optic connection system includes optical fiber sections in respective conduit sections. Each of the conduit sections is received in the housing assembly. An optical connection between the optical fiber sections is positioned within the housing assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2012Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: WellDynamics, B.V.Inventors: Paul D. Ringgenberg, Neal G. Skinner, John L. Maida, Jr., David O. Johnson
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Patent number: 8511908Abstract: A connector has first and second connector units, each unit incorporating an oil-filled chamber housing one or more contact elements to be joined. At least one connector unit has a face seal assembly which seals the forward end of the contact chamber in the unmated condition. The face seal assembly comprises three elements. One element is an annular elastomeric seal situated radially outward. The two other elements are inner seal elements which are pressed together radially to form a substantially disc-like shape. The resulting disc-like shaped seal fills the central, circular end face opening of the outer annular seal. As the connector units are mated, elements of the elastomeric face seal assembly are displaced, one axially, and others both axially and radially, creating an opening between the oil-filled chambers that is sealed from the outside environment.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2012Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Teledyne Instruments, Inc.Inventors: James L. Cairns, Srikanth Ramasubramanian, Stewart M. Barlow
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Publication number: 20130195405Abstract: A shuttered adapter is described that includes a shuttered housing, a shutter sub-assembly frame contained within the housing, a pair of shutter doors hingedly secured to the shutter sub-assembly frame, and a door spring configured to push the shutter doors outward from the shutter sub-assembly frame and away from each other. The shuttered housing can have a separable sleeve retention insert Which allows a ledge to be molded inside the shuttered housing. The ledge can be configured to abut the front lower surface of the shuttered doors when the doors are pushed outward from the shutter sub-assembly frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: August 1, 2013Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.Inventor: PANDUIT CORP.
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Patent number: 8496384Abstract: A re-terminable, no-crimp ST-type optical connector assembly includes a spring-loaded ferrule holder assembly and a reusable activation system for termination of the assembly. The optical connector can be terminated by a suitable cam activation tool. The connector includes a housing, such as a bayonet, matable to a mating adapter, a backbone retained within a rear of the housing, a ferrule holder provided within the backbone, and a cam provided between the ferrule holder and the backbone. The ferrule holder includes an alignment key exposed to mate with a cam activation tool to lock rotation of the ferrule holder relative to other connector components. The cam includes a cam activation cutout at a front face thereof that mates with a cam activation tool interface to enable rotation of the cam between de-activated and activated positions, the cam activation cutout also receiving the alignment key of the ferrule holder therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2013Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Gregory L. Kuffel, Samuel M. Marrs, Shaun P. Brouwer, Robert T. Fitzpatrick, Phillip J. Irwin, Matthew M. Wagner
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Patent number: 8480310Abstract: Devices to enhance the reliability of optical networks and to reduce the cost of repair are disclosed in this invention. In particular, compact and inexpensive fiber optic union adapters with built-in protective isolation prevent the transfer of damage from one connectorized fiber optic cable to another. The fiber optic union includes a split sleeve with an interior channel and a fiber stub centrally located within the interior channel. The fiber stub makes direct optical contact with the cable endfaces to enable efficient optical transmission between interconnected cables while providing a low loss, low back reflection adiabatic transition between the waveguide cores of the two cables.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2010Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Telescent Inc.Inventor: Anthony Stephen Kewitsch
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Publication number: 20130163929Abstract: An optical fiber coupling device includes a first optical fiber connector having a light source; and a second optical fiber connector matched with the first optical fiber connector by pull and plug. The second optical fiber connector includes a light sensor. The light sensor records a predetermined light level as a reference when the second optical fiber connector is at a aligned position to the first optical fiber connector, and is capable of detecting an incident light level, thereby showing that whether the second optical fiber connector is at the aligned position to the first optical fiber connector by compare of the incident light level and the reference.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2012Publication date: June 27, 2013Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: YUNG-LUN HUANG
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Patent number: 8465215Abstract: A pluggable apparatus is provided in the present invention. The pluggable apparatus includes one base, one pull tab, at least one elastic piece, two sliding plates, and one front cover. The pull tab includes two rotary shafts arranged symmetrically and is rotatably arranged at one end of the base through the rotary shafts. The at least one elastic piece includes one first elastic arm and one second elastic arm. The at least one elastic piece is arranged on one of the rotary shafts of the pull tab and is held against the pull tab through the first elastic arm. The two sliding plates are slidably arranged on two sides of the base and are connected to the pull tab. The front cover is arranged on the base and is held against the second elastic arm of the elastic piece.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2013Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Danhua Huang, Jingxuan Cai, Yu Huang