Sealed From Environment Patents (Class 385/94)
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Patent number: 11681107Abstract: A method for terminating a fiber optic ferrule included applying a force to a fiber optic ferrule while simultaneously holding the optical fibers. The fiber optic ferrule uses epoxy to hold the optical fibers, the epoxy can be either heat or light cured. The force is applied through a pusher that engages a cap on the front end of the fiber optic ferrule.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: US Conec Ltd.Inventors: Dirk E. Schoellner, Darrell R. Childers
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Patent number: 11675147Abstract: An optical transceiver includes a groove-shaped accommodating portion that extends in a longitudinal direction, the housing being configured to be inserted and removed from a cage of an external device. The optical transceiver includes a movable member attached to the housing and a leaf spring member accommodated in the accommodating portion. The spring member includes a first pressing portion pressing a protrusion toward a first surface of the accommodating portion. The spring member includes and a second pressing portion pressing, in the longitudinal direction, a second surface of the accommodating portion. An end of the spring member toward the first pressing portion is configured to curve away from the first surface of the accommodating portion in the longitudinal direction as a distance from first pressing portion increases.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventor: Kuniyuki Ishii
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Patent number: 11675148Abstract: An optical-path-displacement-compensation-based emission optical power stabilization assembly, comprising: a laser, a lens, and an optical fiber coupling port disposed on a first substrate and a second substrate according to a preset arrangement scheme, wherein an expansion coefficient of the second substrate is larger than that of the first substrate, and the preset arrangement scheme enables initial distances between the laser and the lens, between the lens and the optical fiber coupling port, and/or between the laser and the optical fiber coupling port to differ from respective optical coupling distances from an optical coupling point by a preset value, thereby ensuring that a coupling loss on an optical path changes along with the temperature, forming a complementary effect with respect to an optical power-temperature curve of the laser, which reduces a temperature-caused fluctuation of the emission optical power of an optical assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2019Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Inventors: Hu Zhu, Shujian Du, Yanling Guo, Hongyang Liu, Rikai Zhou, Yongan Fu, Liping Sun
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Patent number: 11666243Abstract: An apparatus includes an instrument that comprises an elongated, flexible body including an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the inner surface is shaped to define a lumen extending through at least a portion of the elongated, flexible body. The instrument further comprises a plurality of portions extending along a length of the elongated, flexible body. The apparatus further comprises a radiopaque material incorporated into a first portion of the plurality of portions and a second portion of the plurality of portions, wherein the radiopaque material is incorporated into the first portion such that the first portion has a first radiopacity, and the radiopaque material is incorporated into the second portion such that the second portion has a second radiopacity, wherein the first radiopacity is different from the second radiopacity.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2019Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Stephen J. Blumenkranz, Caitlin Q. Donhowe, Randall L. Schlesinger
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Patent number: 11650384Abstract: Heat dissipation and electric shielding techniques and apparatuses are disclosed to enable the operation of OSFP modules at higher bandwidths. OSFP compatible techniques are discussed including the use of water cooling, addition of heat pipes, use of intercoolers, air-fins and air-foils, optimization of cooling fins, use of vapor chambers are discussed.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2022Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Google LLCInventors: William F. Edwards, Jr., Melanie Beauchemin, Timothy Conrad Lee, Federico Pio Centola, Madhusudan K. Iyengar, Michael Chi Kin Lau, Zuowei Shen, Justin Sishung Lee
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Patent number: 11637623Abstract: An optically-enhanced relay including a first transmitter that converts a first digital transmit signal to a first analog transmit signal, a first receiver that converts a first analog receive signal to a first digital receive signal, a second transmitter that converts a second digital transmit signal to a second analog transmit signal, a second receiver that converts a second analog receive signal to a second digital receive signal, and an optically-enhanced analog self-interference canceller that generates a first self-interference cancellation signal based on at least one of the first digital transmit signal and the first analog transmit signal, and combines the first self-interference cancellation signal with at least one of the first digital receive signal and the first analog receive signal.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2020Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Kumu Networks, Inc.Inventors: Steven Hong, Jeffrey Mehlman, Joel Brand, Jung-Il Choi, Mayank Jain
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Patent number: 11604320Abstract: Connector assemblies for insertion into a port structure of a telecommunication enclosure to provide an environmentally sealed connection are disclosed herein. An exemplary connector assembly includes a forward connector housing, an intermediate body positioned over a portion of the forward connector housing, an optical connection portion coupled to the forward connector housing, and an adapter, positionable over the intermediate body. The intermediate body comprises a forward portion and a rearward portion, with the forward portion including an external key and a plurality of trigger elements. Each trigger element has a foot portion and a locking portion, and the rearward portion includes an orientation key in substantial alignment with the external key.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Corning Research & Development CorporationInventors: Thierry Luc Alain Dannoux, Felice Scotta
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Patent number: 11592630Abstract: A photoelectric adapter includes a power sourcing equipment (PSE) device, an optical connector connection part and an electrical connector. The electrical connector is connectable to an electrical connector connection part of an electrical device. The PSE device includes a semiconductor laser that oscillates with electric power, thereby outputting feed light. The PSE device is driven by receiving the electric power supplied from the electrical device through the electrical connector, and outputs the feed light from the optical connector connection part. Another photoelectric adapter includes a powered device, an optical connector connection part and an electrical connector. The powered device includes a photoelectric conversion element that converts feed light into electric power. The powered device receives the feed light supplied through the optical connector connection part, converts the feed light into the electric power, and outputs the electric power from the electrical connector.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2022Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: KYOCERA CORPORATIONInventor: Tomonori Sugime
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Patent number: 11579381Abstract: A transceiver assembly for mounting on a mother board, said transceiver assembly comprising: (a) a frame defining a first plane configured for mounting parallel to said motherboard, said frame defining a plurality of slots perpendicular to said first plane; and (b) one or more opto-electric cards, each of said one or more opto-electric cards disposed in one of said plurality of slots and comprising at least, (i) a substrate having a first edge parallel to said first plane when said opto-electric card is mounted in said slot, (ii) an electrical interface along said first edge, (iii) and an interposer electrically connected to said electrical interface and comprising at least one optical component operatively connected to said electrical interface, and (iv) at least one optical fiber extending freely from said interposer.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2020Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY NEDERLAND BVInventors: Jacobus Nicolaas Tuin, Sander Johannes Floris, Rutger Wilhelmus Smink, Alexander Dorrestein
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Patent number: 11460656Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a re-enterable enclosure for a fiber optic network. The enclosure can include features such as a low compression-force perimeter gasket, cable seals constructed to seal effectively seal triple points, multi-function port size reducer plugs and multi-function blind plugs.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2021Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBAInventors: Bart Mattie Claessens, Emilie De Groe, Maarten Michiels
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Patent number: 11424374Abstract: A camera module optical system is provided, having a main axis, including an optical module and an adjustment assembly. The optical module is configured to hold an optical element having an optical axis. The adjustment assembly is configured to adjust the optical axis of the optical module parallel to the main axis. The optical module and the adjustment assembly are arranged along the main axis, wherein the adjustment assembly does not overlap the optical module when viewed in a first direction that is perpendicular to the main axis.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Chih-Wei Weng, Shu-Shan Chen, Yung-Hsien Yeh, Sin-Jhong Song
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Patent number: 11387374Abstract: A method for assembling an optoelectronic package assembly includes engaging a connector holder with a substrate, the connector holder defining an engagement feature and the substrate including optical waveguides, engaging a connector of a fiber array unit with the engagement feature the connector holder where the engagement feature retains the connector and where the fiber array unit includes the connector and optical fibers coupled to the connector, optically coupling the optical fibers to the optical waveguides of the substrate, heating the connector holder, the fiber array unit, the substrate, and a solder positioned between the substrate and a base substrate, where the heating is sufficient to melt the solder, and cooling the solder to couple the substrate to the base substrate.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Corning Research & Development CorporationInventors: Douglas Llewellyn Butler, James Scott Sutherland
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Patent number: 11388374Abstract: In a video signal transmission system using fiber optic cable, an improved optical transceiver module (fiber module) having integrated video signal processing capabilities can be used in video signal transmitters for video sources, video signal receivers for display devices, or video switching devices. The improved fiber module has a form factor complying with the Small Form-factor Pluggable standard, and a standard optical fiber connector. In addition to an optical transceiver, the improved fiber modules includes a ΒΌ inch signal processing chip programmed to perform video signal processing. The mainboard of the video signal transmitter or receiver or the video switching device has additional signal processing chips for processing non-video signals such as audio, data, network, RS-232, and IR remote control signals, but they do not perform video signal processing. Another embodiment is a fiber optic cable with an electrical signal connector module that integrates a video signal processing chip.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Celerity Technologies Inc.Inventor: Xiaolin Tong
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Patent number: 10992101Abstract: A package structure includes a carrier, a housing, an edge-emitting laser, first and second reflective members and a diffractive optical element. The housing disposed on a mounting surface of the carrier has a receiving space and a top surface, which has an opening and a center line perpendicular to the top surface and the mounting surface. The edge-emitting laser disposed in the receiving space and on the mounting surface has a light-emitting surface emitting a laser beam. The first reflective member is disposed in the receiving space and spaced apart from the light-emitting surface. The second reflective member is disposed in the receiving space and located on the center line above the edge-emitting laser. The diffractive optical element is disposed on the top surface. The laser beam reflected by the first and second reflective members passes through the diffractive optical element to emit out of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Inventors: Ming-Huang Shih, Wang-Jie Luo
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Patent number: 10804428Abstract: The present invention is a small, highly efficient, Low Power-Light Emitting Diode (LP-LED) that operates at low power, currents, and voltages. The LP-LED has a first and second cladding layer with a narrow emissions layer disposed between. A valence quantum well and a conduction quantum well form within the emissions layer. Materials are chosen so that either the valence quantum well or the conduction quantum well has a potential depth much larger than the other quantum well. In some preferred embodiments, the cladding material is chosen to have a low non-radiative recombination rate.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2018Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ning Li, Kevin Han, Devendra K Sadana
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Patent number: 10716914Abstract: In a catheter system and method for assembly thereof, one end of a catheter shaft is inserted into a connector for a handle, with the connector being generally tubular and having a channel extending longitudinally therethrough. At least a lengthwise segment of the channel is sized in transverse cross-section greater than an outer cross-section of the catheter shaft. The catheter shaft is inserted into the channel of the connector such that the catheter shaft is spaced from the connector within the lengthwise segment of the channel. Adhesive is directed through a port in the sidewall of the connector into the lengthwise segment of the channel to flow circumferentially about the catheter shaft within the channel. The adhesive is allowed to cure and the connector (with the catheter adhered thereto) is retained on the handle.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2014Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: ST. JUDE MEDICAL, CARDIOLOGY DIVISION, INC.Inventors: Kevin Gin Park, Emily Michelle Gordon, James Paul Goodman, John Francis Arnold, Bradley C. Knippel
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Patent number: 10559942Abstract: A laser device and an internal combustion engine. The laser device includes a light source configured to emit light, an optical system configured to concentrate the light emitted from the light source, a housing configured to accommodate the optical system, and a window disposed to the housing, to which the light passed through the optical system is incident. The window includes an optical window through which the light exited from the optical system passes, an optical window holding member configured to hold the optical window, a joint configured to join the optical window to the optical window holding member, and a protective layer disposed to a face of the joint. The internal combustion engine includes the laser device according to claim, and a combustion chamber configured to burn fuel to produce inflammable gas. In the internal combustion engine, the fuel is ignited by the laser device.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2018Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Kentaroh Hagita, Naoto Jikutani, Masaki Hiroi
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Patent number: 10283542Abstract: Optoelectronic modules include a silicon substrate in which or on which there is an optoelectronic device. An optics assembly is disposed over the optoelectronic device, and a spacer separates the silicon substrate from the optics assembly. Methods of fabricating such modules also are described.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: ams Sensors Singapore Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Hartmut Rudmann, Mario Cesana, Jens Geiger, Peter Roentgen, Vincenzo Condorelli
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Patent number: 10180580Abstract: An optical module can include a beam steering portion and a first side defining an inner surface that faces the beam steering portion. The optical module can further include a second side that defines an inner surface adjacent to the inner surface of the first side. The inner surface of the second side can face the beam steering portion. The optical module can be configured to direct an initial light beam from the first side to the beam steering portion along a first direction. The optical module, and in particular the beam steering portion that can include a beam splitter, can divide the initial beam into a signal light beam and a fractional light beam.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2014Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: FCI USA LLCInventors: Wojciech Giziewicz, Alexander Eichler-Neumann, Ulrich Keil, Nicola Iwanowski
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Patent number: 9874706Abstract: An optical transmission module includes an optical element including a light-emitting section configured to output light of an optical signal, a hollow cylindrical body joined perpendicularly to a light output surface of the optical element, a wiring board, on a first principal surface of which the optical element is mounted and through a hole of which the hollow cylindrical body is inserted, and an optical fiber configured to transmit the optical signal, a distal end portion of which is inserted into the hollow cylindrical body.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2016Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: OLYMPUS CORPORATIONInventors: Hideharu Miyahara, Hiroyuki Motohara
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Patent number: 9864156Abstract: A multi-purpose sealing device is described herein for use in a port structure of fiber terminal, telecommunication enclosure; or a bulkhead. The exemplary sealing device has a body having an open end and a closed end, wherein the closed end includes a removable portion and a pulling device to facilitate removal of the exemplary sealing device from a port structure. In one aspect, the exemplary sealing device is a single part made of a resilient material, while an alternative aspect, the exemplary sealing device includes a rigid connection portion disposed within the open end of the body. The exemplary device can be used as a dust cap or plug prior to making a service connection and/or it can be used as a port/cable sealing device after the service connection is made.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2017Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventor: Michel T. Menguy
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Patent number: 9837791Abstract: Described herein is a fiber laser coupler, comprising a fiber laser cable enclosed in a housing, the housing includes a circuit and a temperature sensitive variable resistance element (TSVRE) coupled to the circuit, wherein the TSVRE is in thermal contact with one or more locations within the housing and is configured to provide a resistance in the circuit associated with a temperature of the TSVRE, wherein the circuit is further configured to couple to a processor configured to determine a temperature of the TSVRE based on reading the resistance in the circuit.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2016Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: NLIGHT, INC.Inventors: Aaron Brown, Aaron Hodges, Kenneth Almonte
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Patent number: 9586280Abstract: A method for manufacturing an optical module 1 includes: a cladding 12 of one end of the optical fiber is exposed; an arrangement process of arranging the optical fiber 10 such that at least a leading end of a portion on which the cladding 12 is exposed is positioned in a box portion through a pipe portion 35 in which one end is connected to the box portion 31 configured to accommodate an optical element and which extends to an outside of the box portion 31; and a soldering process of soldering an inner wall of the pipe portion 35 and the optical fiber 10 by heating at least a part of a lower region BAR interposed between a heat dissipation portion and the pipe portion 35 in a state where a part of a wall of the box portion 31, in which the optical element is accommodated, is heat-dissipated.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2014Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: FUJIKURA LTD.Inventor: Yasushi Harano
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Patent number: 9417402Abstract: A connector engagement body (1) comprises: a housing (3) from which a lead frame (9) of an electronic component (7) projects; and a heat-resistant dust cap (5) resistant to the heat generated when soldering the lead frame (9) and disposed in the housing (3) to prevent foreign substances from entering the inside of the housing (3), the center of gravity of the housing (3) and the electronic component (7) is located closer to the lead frame (9) than to a support (11) for the housing (3).Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2015Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventor: Tomohiro Hikosaka
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Patent number: 9225132Abstract: A connection plug for a portable device is configured such that a single case is provided with different kinds of plug connection terminal units, which allows the single connection plug to perform functions of two kinds of connection plugs. The connection plug includes a case having an upper plug connection terminal unit and a lower plug connection terminal unit which are spaced apart from each other and disposed along upper and lower portions of the case respectively.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2012Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP Korea Ltd.Inventor: Jung-Hoon Kim
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Patent number: 9186048Abstract: An optical system for inspecting an area includes an optical housing and an optical element housed within the optical housing. The optical housing houses one or more optical fibers. The optical element housed within the optical housing focuses light onto the one or more optical fibers. A sealing member seals the optical element with respect to the optical housing. The sealing member includes a solidified glass frit material. In one example, the sealing member is disposed annularly between the optical housing and the optical element. A method of forming the optical system is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2013Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Manuel Kenneth Bueno, Eugene Carl Schiefer
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Patent number: 9106047Abstract: An optical semiconductor element package, includes a ceramic wiring substrate portion having a mounting area for mounting an optical semiconductor element in a center part, and including an element electrode for connecting the optical semiconductor element, and an external connection electrode connected to the element electrode, and a metal sealing ring provided on the ceramic wiring substrate portion, and including an opening portion exposing the element electrode and the mounting area, in a center part, and a ring-like protruding portion provided to an outer peripheral part of the opening portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2012Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: SHINKO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Yasuyuki Kimura, Mikio Suyama, Misuzu Machii
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Patent number: 9082944Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor component includes one or a plurality of optoelectonic semiconductor chips, and at least one scattering body including a radiation-transmissive matrix material and embedded therein scattering particles composed of a particle material and which is disposed downstream of at least one of the semiconductor chips, wherein, in the event of a temperature change, a difference in refractive index between the matrix material and the particle material changes, and the difference in refractive index between the matrix material and the particle material at a temperature of 300 K is at most 0.15.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2011Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventor: Ralph Wirth
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Patent number: 9039299Abstract: An optical-electric converting module includes a printed circuit board (PCB) and an optical-electric coupling element. The PCB includes a supporting surface, laser diodes and photo diodes. The laser diodes and the photo diodes are positioned on the supporting surface. The optical-electric coupling element includes a lower surface. The lower surface defines a cavity. A bottom portion of the first cavity forms light-receiving coupling lenses and light-emitting coupling lenses. The optical-electric coupling element is positioned on the supporting surface, with each light-receiving coupling lens being aligned with a laser diode, and each light-emitting coupling lens being aligned with a photo diode. A distance between the light-receiving coupling lenses and the laser diodes is equal to a distance between the light-emitting coupling lenses and the photo diodes in a direction perpendicular to the support surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2013Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: Chang-Wei Kuo
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Patent number: 9011025Abstract: A modified TO-can assembly is provided that has greater versatility with respect to spatial constraints than known TO-can assemblies and that is suitable for use in a wider range of applications than known TO-can assemblies. The modified TO-can assembly has a receptacle that has been modified to receive an optical fiber through its side instead of through its end. Within the TO-can assembly, the optical path is folded in order to couple the light between the optoelectronic component of the TOSA or ROSA and the end of the optical fiber. The combination of these features provides the modified TO-can assembly with a compact profile that makes it more versatile with respect to spatial constraints and therefore suitable for use in a wider range of applications.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2011Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventor: Laurence R. McColloch
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Patent number: 8967887Abstract: Disclosed is a high speed flex circuit electronic interface in combination with a sealed optical connectorization approach for optical coupling. In a preferred embodiment, at a front end of the connector a wedge seal ring or βpress ringβ is pressed into the end of a slide tube, both of which are, in a preferred embodiment, made of metal such as stainless steel. The wedge end shape of the press ring in this preferred embodiment allows it to be easily pushed into the inside diameter of the slide tube, expanding the slide tube to create a radial surface seal maintained by the hoop stress developed in the slide tube initiated by the press ring, thereby creating a hermetic seal on a cylindrical portion of the flange assembly connector. A flex-circuit sealed back-end of the connector uses, in a preferred embodiment, polymer to polymer or polymer to metal bonding to create a hermetic seal on the back end.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2011Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Terry Patrick Bowen, Richard J. Perko
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Patent number: 8967888Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a dry silicone gel. The dry silicone gel comprises a base polymer having a vinyl-silicone group and a crosslinker having thiol groups. The dry silicone gel may be made without the use of a catalyst by reacting the base polymer and crosslinker in the presence of a photo or thermal initiator. In some embodiments, the gel also comprises a chain extender having thiol groups. In certain embodiments, the dry silicone gel may comprise: (1) a hardness between 100 g and 300 g, (2) a stress relaxation between 30% and 60% when subjected to a deformation of 50% of the original size of the gel, (3) a compression set between 4% and 20% after 50% strain has been applied to the gel for 1000 hours at 70Β° C., and/or (4) less than 10% oil bleed out under compression of 1.2 atm after 60 days at 60Β° C.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2012Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Tyco Electronics Raychem BVBAInventors: Otto Van Den Berg, Stephane J. G. Berghmans, Filip Du Prez
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Publication number: 20150055917Abstract: A waterproof adapter can provide a liquid-tight seal between a waterproof housing for a mobile electronic device and an accessory connector extending from an accessory device, such as a jack plug extending from a pair of headphones. The waterproof adapter can be an integral part of the accessory connector or can be installed on the accessory connector using, for example, a threaded or bayonet-style connection. In one example, the waterproof adapter can include an exterior gasket channel circumscribing an exterior surface of its body, an exterior gasket disposed at least partially within the exterior gasket channel, thereby permitting the waterproof adapter to provide a liquid-tight seal between a connector aperture in the waterproof housing and the accessory connector. When the accessory device is disconnected from the mobile electronic device, a port-sealing bung can be inserted into the connector aperture of the waterproof housing and can provide a liquid-tight seal therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: FENG S. LIU, GEORGE N. POPA, III, ALAN D. CLARKE, RODNEY BROWN, DENNIS J. MCCRAY, JEFFREY M. BORRA
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Patent number: 8961039Abstract: An optical-electric conversion connector configured to be connected to a mating connector. The optical-electric conversion connector includes an optical semiconductor element for converting between an optical signal and an electrical signal; a supporting member for supporting the optical semiconductor element; a contact member connected to the optical semiconductor element for contacting with a mating contact member of the mating connector; a first resin member formed of a transparent resin for integrally holding the optical semiconductor element, the supporting member, and the contact member, and a second resin member mounted on an outer surface of the first resin member. The first resin member is arranged to seal at least the optical semiconductor element. A method of producing the optical-electric conversion connector includes an element arrangement step, a conductive member connecting step, a first resin molding step, and a second resin molding step.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2012Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshiaki Sano, Takeshi Yamazaki, Shuji Suzuki
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Patent number: 8961038Abstract: An opto-electronic device includes an optical engine module and an electrical socket. The optical engine module includes an optical engine, an optical transmission interface for coupling with an optical device and an electrical transmission interface, the electrical transmission interface having electrical pads. The electrical socket includes a plurality of BGA terminals, each terminal having a module-connecting end and a board-connecting end. The electrical transmission interface is removeably assembled in the electrical socket and the electrical pads contact the module-connecting ends of the electrical socket.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2014Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jim Zhao, Yuan-Chieh Lin, An-Jen Yang, Pei Tsao, Yin-Tse Kao, Ashish Raheja
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Patent number: 8950954Abstract: A side-edge mountable parallel optical communications module and an optical communications system that incorporates one or more of the modules are provided. In the optical communications system, one or more of the side-edge mountable parallel optical communications modules are side-edge mounted in respective edge card connectors, which, in turn, are mounted on a surface of a motherboard PCB. Because the modules are relatively thin and because the spacing, or pitch, between the modules can be kept very small, the system can have a very high mounting density, and consequently, a very high bandwidth.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2012Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Avago Technologies General IP ( Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Fang Wang, David J. K. Meadowcroft, Andrew G. Engel
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Patent number: 8950951Abstract: The present invention discloses an optical sub-assembly (OSA) comprising: a base; at least one photoelectric component; and a housing. The base includes an alignment part including an upper surface and a side surface; the side surface includes a first surface and a second surface; and the first and second surfaces have different curvatures and/or constitute a discontinuous surface. Said photoelectric component is set upon the upper surface for optically connecting to a fiber. Said housing includes a window and an interior surface in which the window is for inserting the fiber, and the interior surface is for defining an accommodation room and includes a third surface and a fourth surface. The accommodation room is capable of containing at least some of the alignment part; meanwhile, the third surface closely meets the first surface and the fourth surface closely meets the second surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2013Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Optomedia Technology IncorporationInventor: Tung-Lou Lin
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Publication number: 20150036986Abstract: An underwater rolling seal connector assembly has releasably mateable plug and receptacle units with one or more rolling seals mounted in front faces of receptacle and plug units. The rolling seals are rotatable back and forth between a closed position sealing one or more chambers within the respective units which contain one or more contacts and an open position in which bores through the seals are open to allow contacts in one unit to pass through the seal openings and engage contact in the other unit. Actuators automatically rotate the rolling seals into the open position during mating and back into the closed position on de-mating. At least one actuator assisting device is located in at least one of the units and associated with the rolling seal in that unit to bias the seal back to the closed position during de-mating.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2013Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: Teledyne Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Justin M. Kretschmar, Richard T. Jones, Kenneth M. Nagengast
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Patent number: 8944701Abstract: A connector part for an optical plug-in connection includes a connector pin, in which an optical waveguide stub extending over a longitudinal center axis is held, and a sleeve-like pin holder. The pin holder includes a pin accommodating section, in which the connector pin is held, and an optical waveguide accommodating section, to which the end of an optical waveguide cable can be fixed in a tension-resistant manner. The optical waveguide accommodating section includes at least two jacket parts that can be connected to each other, wherein at least one jacket part can be fastened to the pin accommodating section using a joint so that the jacket part can be swiveled about a certain swivel angle between an open position and a closed position. The optical waveguide stub can be welded to an optical waveguide end on the cable side.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2010Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Diamond SAInventors: Harry Uboldi, Dionigi Fantini
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Patent number: 8931966Abstract: An optical triplexer and/or optical line terminal (OLT) compatible with 1.25 and 10 Gb/s passive optical networks is disclosed. The triplexer/OLT includes an optical fiber, first and second laser diodes, a photodiode, and first and second lenses. A hemispherical lens may be at an end face of the photodiode or receiver subassembly housing. A first optical splitter is mounted between the first and second lenses, and a second optical splitter is mounted between the optical fiber and the second laser diode. The first lens and first laser diode, and the second lens and second laser diode share respective common linear optical axes. The present triplexer/OLT advantageously accords with an interface standard IEEE802.3av-2009 PRX30. In addition, the present triplexer can advantageously implement analog receiving and digital transceiving, save optical fiber resources, and provide high efficiency coupling. Thus, requirements for high power output and smaller housing outlines can be served.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2011Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Source Photonics, Inc.Inventors: Chien-Hsiung Chiu, Hung-Yuan Chen, Chih-Lung Nien, Che-Jen Chang, Shih-Pin Ko, Pei-Keng Fu, Tsai-Wei Chen
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Patent number: 8909059Abstract: An optical communication module includes a substrate, an optical signal receiving unit, an optical signal emitting unit and a coupler. The substrate includes a first surface and a second surface. The substrate defines through holes passing through the first and second surfaces. The optical signal receiving unit includes optical-electrical signal converters. The optical signal emitting unit includes optical signal generators. Each of the optical-electrical signal converters and the optical signal generators is mounted on the first surface and aligned with a corresponding one of the through holes. The coupler includes coupling lenses. The coupler is fixed to the second surface. Each of the optical-electrical signal converters and the optical signal generators is aligned with a corresponding coupling lens through the corresponding through hole.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2012Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kai-Wen Wu
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Patent number: 8909010Abstract: Provided is an optical coupling structure including an optical semiconductor element including a light receiving/emitting portion, an optical transmission path having an optical axis that intersects the optical axis of the optical semiconductor element at a predetermined angle, and an optical coupling portion configured to convert the optical path between the optical semiconductor element and the optical transmission path and optically couple them. The optical coupling portion is made of a resin that is transparent with respect to a transmitted light, the resin adhering to both at least a portion of the light receiving/emitting portion and at least a portion of the end portion of the optical transmission path, and the optical semiconductor element and the optical transmission path are bonded to each other with the resin itself that constitutes the optical coupling portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2012Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Fujikura Ltd.Inventors: Naoki Kimura, Masato Takigahira
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Patent number: 8902947Abstract: An optical module providing higher reliability during high-speed light modulation and a lower bit error rate when built into a transmitter (transceiver). An optical module contains a taper mirror for surface emission of output light, an optical modulator device, and an optical modulation drive circuit, and the optical modulator device and the optical modulation drive circuit are mounted at positions so as to enclose the taper mirror.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2012Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Shigeki Makino, Yasunobu Matsuoka, Kenji Kogo, Toshiki Sugawara, Tatemi Ido
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Patent number: 8894297Abstract: An active optical cable has a connector containing an electrical-to-optical and optical-to-electrical (EO/OE) conversion processing chip. The EO/OE conversion processing chip has a TXin+ pin and a TXin? pin to be coupled to a TX+ terminal and a TX? terminal of an USB connector of an apparatus. The pair of pins TXin+ and TXin?, for a differential transmission signal, are provided base on a common mode impedance structure, to charge capacitors carried by the TX+ and TX? terminals and, according to the charging status of the capacitors, it is determined whether the active optical cable is connected to the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2012Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Via Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Sheng-Yuan Lee
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Patent number: 8888382Abstract: An optical-electrical connector assembly comprises a housing, a printed circuit board received in the housing and including a number of converting elements, a lens member, a ferrule aligned with the lens member and having a resisting portion, an integrated securing member, a coiled spring received in the securing member, and an optical cable having a number of optical fibers. The ferrule has a first engaging portion and a second engaging portion engaged with the housing. The coiled spring is compressed between the resisting portion and the first engaging portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2013Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jin-Hua Meng, Ya-Dong Zhu, Yun-Cheng Hou, John Chow
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Optical fiber connector, optical fiber adapter, and waterproof optical fiber assembly using the same
Patent number: 8882363Abstract: An optical fiber assembly includes an optical fiber connector, and an optical fiber adapter mating with the optical fiber connector. The optical fiber connector includes a fiber joining assembly, a first sealing member, an elastic member, and a housing assembly sleeved on the fiber joining assembly. The elastic member is slidably sleeved in the housing assembly with two ends of the elastic member resisting with the housing assembly. The optical fiber adapter includes a base board, a fixing seat protruding out from the base board, and a second sealing member sleeved on the outer surface of the fixing seat. The optical fiber adapter further includes two latching arms protruding out from the base board positioned at opposite sides of the fixing seat. The fixing seat axially defines an assembling groove for receiving the fiber joining assembly of the optical fiber connector.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2012Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Min Dong, Jun-Jin Pan, Leland Wang -
Patent number: 8885990Abstract: Provided is a compact optical communication module which is configured and structured so as to be suitable for high-speed transmission and which facilitates the fixing and positioning of optical elements and prevents misalignment of the optical axis during temperature change. An optical communication module is constituted so as to have a transceiver circuit as the circuit substrate, a submount unit, a fiber stub as an optical connector member, and an optical fiber coupling member. The optical communication module is configured as a modular component in which the optical axis of an optical element mounted on the submount unit is roughly parallel to the mounting surface of the transceiver circuit.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2011Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventor: Hiroki Kawai
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Patent number: 8876327Abstract: A laser light source module includes a plurality of laser light sources, a synthesizing element, a light receiving element, a case unit and a sealing unit. The synthesizing element overlaps laser beams outputted from the laser light sources. The light receiving element detects the intensities of the laser beams outputted from the laser light sources. The case unit houses the laser light sources and the synthesizing element. The sealing unit seals the case unit. The light receiving element is attached to the sealing unit.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2010Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Pioneer CorporationInventors: Xiao Tang Ge, Ryosuke Shimosawa, Osami Utsuboya
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Publication number: 20140270659Abstract: An optical data communication module, such as a transceiver, transmitter or receiver, has two parallel substrates with metal layers. An opto-electronic device between the substrates is shielded against electromagnetic interference by the metal layers and conductors, such as vias, which are distributed around a periphery of the opto-electronic device and connect the metal layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventor: Nikolaus W. Schunk
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Patent number: 8777498Abstract: A method of the present invention is a method for manufacturing an optical module (10) including an optical fiber (3) and an optical fiber insertion pipe (2) into which the optical fiber (3) is inserted, and includes a sealing step in which the optical fiber insertion pipe (2) is hermetically sealed. The sealing step includes a contact step, a heating step, and a feeding step. In the contact step, a heat conductor member (5) is provided along and in contact with a side surface of the optical fiber insertion pipe (2), the heat conductor member having a heat conductivity greater than that of an environmental atmosphere of the sealing step and having a heat generating property of generating heat by induction heating, which heat generating property of the heat conductor member is inferior to that of the optical fiber insertion pipe (2) in terms of heat generation amount. In the heating step, the optical fiber insertion pipe (2) thus provided with the heat conductor member (5) is heated by induction heating.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2011Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Fujikura Ltd.Inventors: Akira Sakamoto, Yasushi Harano, Daisuke Awaji