公开(公告)号：US09766413B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-19

申请号：US14176940

申请日：2014-02-10

Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC

Inventor： Steven C. Zimmel ,  Yu Lu ,  Patrick J. Nault ,  Scott C. Kowalczyk ,  Scott Droege ,  Brent Campbell ,  Christopher Stroth

IPC: G02B6/36 ,  G02B6/38

CPC classification number: G02B6/3869 ,  G02B6/381 ,  G02B6/3821 ,  G02B6/3885 ,  G02B6/3887

Abstract: A fiber optic connector and cable assembly is disclosed herein. The fiber optic connector and cable assembly includes a cable having at least one optical fiber, a jacket surrounding the optical fiber and at least one strength member for reinforcing the fiber optic cable. The fiber optic connector and cable assembly also includes a fiber optic connector having a main connector body having a distal end and a proximal end. The fiber optic connector also includes a ferrule supporting an end portion of the optical fiber. The ferrule is mounted at the distal end of the main connector body. The fiber optic connector further includes a spring for biasing the ferrule in a distal direction and a spring push for retaining the spring within the main connector body. The spring push is mounted at the proximal end of the main connector body. The spring push includes a main body and a stub that projects proximally outwardly from the main body. A crimp band is provided for securing the fiber optic cable to the fiber optic connector. The crimp band includes a first portion crimped down on the stub. The strength member is secured between the first portion of the crimp band and the stub. The crimp band also includes a second portion crimped down on the jacket of the fiber optic cable. The crimp band further includes an inner surface having gripping structures for gripping the strength member and/or the jacket.

公开(公告)号：US20240329312A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-03

申请号：US18621636

申请日：2024-03-29

Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC

Inventor： Michael Lawrence Gurreri ,  Yu Lu ,  Mark O. Vogel ,  Christopher Paul Gemme

IPC: G02B6/255

CPC classification number: G02B6/2555

Abstract: A fiber optic connection system is disclosed. The fiber optic connection system includes a pre-terminated fiber optic connector assembly adapted to be optically spliced to a fiber optic cable at a splice location. A robust splice protection package configured for field installation is adapted to be installed over the splice location.

公开(公告)号：US12019282B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-25

申请号：US18358153

申请日：2023-07-25

Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC

Inventor： Yu Lu

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/44 ,  G02B6/255 ,  G02B6/40

CPC classification number: G02B6/3885 ,  G02B6/3888 ,  G02B6/4403 ,  G02B6/4429 ,  G02B6/2558 ,  G02B6/3821 ,  G02B6/3825 ,  G02B6/3833 ,  G02B6/3846 ,  G02B6/3869 ,  G02B6/387 ,  G02B6/3889 ,  G02B6/3891 ,  G02B6/3894 ,  G02B6/406

Abstract: A fiber optic cable assembly includes a fiber optic cable and a fiber optic connector. The cable includes a jacket having an elongated transverse cross-sectional profile that defines a major axis and a minor axis. Strength components of the cable are anchored to the connector. The fiber optic connector includes a ferrule defining a major axis that is generally perpendicular to the major axis of the jacket and a minor axis that is generally perpendicular to the minor axis of the jacket. Certain types of connectors include a connector body defining a side opening that extends along a length of the connector body; a ferrule configured for lateral insertion into the connector body through the side opening; and a cover that mounts over the side opening after the ferrule has been inserted into the connector body through the side opening.

公开(公告)号：US11971586B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-30

申请号：US17296106

申请日：2019-11-20

Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Inventor： Dennis Marvin Braun ,  Yu Lu

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  B08B5/02 ,  B08B7/00 ,  B08B13/00 ,  B29D11/00 ,  B29C35/08 ,  B29K83/00

CPC classification number: G02B6/3866 ,  B08B5/02 ,  B08B7/0035 ,  B08B13/00 ,  B29D11/00663 ,  B08B2240/02 ,  B29C35/0805 ,  B29C2035/0827 ,  B29K2083/00

Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices and methods for cleaning, verifying cleaning, and coating a ferrule end face in a single housing thereby preventing contamination of the ferrule end face and associated optical fiber end face. Also disclosed herein is a fiber optic assembly including a ferrule; an optical fiber extending through the ferrule to an end face of the ferrule; and a coating on the end face of the ferrule protecting the optical fiber. The coating is prepared by curing a vinyl-terminated polydimethylsiloxane with a crosslinker in the presence of a catalyst.

公开(公告)号：US11921329B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-05

申请号：US17430455

申请日：2020-02-11

Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Inventor： Yu Lu ,  Ryan Kostecka

IPC: G02B6/38

CPC classification number: G02B6/3849 ,  G02B6/3825 ,  G02B6/3831

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system for making or assembling fiber optic connectors that allows a pre-terminated fiber optic cable to be made compatible with any number of different styles or types after optic connectors or fiber optic adapters. The present disclosure also relates to a fiber optic connector having first and second pieces connected to twist-to-engage interface and also including a rotational interlock. The present disclaimer relates to a fiber optic connector having a boot that mounts in multiple different axial positions.

公开(公告)号：US20230099400A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-30

申请号：US17955967

申请日：2022-09-29

Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC

Inventor： Yu Lu ,  Ryan Kostecka

IPC: G02B6/38

Abstract: An assembly having a protective part including a cap or a plug, a fiber optic component adapted to mate with the protective part and a lanyard. The lanyard has a first end attached to the protective part and a second end attached to the fiber optic component. One of the first and second ends of the lanyard includes a loop defined by a loop member. The loop has a plurality of undulations. The undulations are moveable between a first state and a second state. The undulations are at least partially straightened in a circumferential orientation as the undulations move from the first state to the second state. An inner cross-dimension of the loop is larger when the undulations are in the second state as compared to the first state, and wherein a resiliency of the loop biases the undulations toward the first state.

公开(公告)号：US20230067721A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-02

申请号：US17929920

申请日：2022-09-06

Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC

Inventor： Trevor D. Smith ,  Yu Lu ,  Wayne M. Kachmar

IPC: H04B10/27 ,  H04B10/2575 ,  H04B10/80 ,  G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/44 ,  H04J14/02 ,  H04B10/25 ,  H04B10/40 ,  G02B6/42

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic network configuration having an optical network terminal located at a subscriber location. The fiber optic network configuration also includes a drop terminal located outside the subscriber location and a wireless transceiver located outside the subscriber location. The fiber optic network further includes a cabling arrangement including a first signal line that extends from the drop terminal to the optical network terminal, a second signal line that extends from the optical network terminal to the wireless transceiver, and a power line that extends from the optical network terminal to the wireless transceiver.

公开(公告)号：US11500161B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-15

申请号：US17068911

申请日：2020-10-13

Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC

Inventor： Trevor D. Smith ,  Yu Lu

IPC: G02B6/36 ,  G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/44 ,  G02B6/42

Abstract: A fiber optic and electrical connection system includes a fiber optic cable, a ruggedized fiber optic connector, a ruggedized fiber optic adapter, and a fiber optic enclosure. The cable includes one or more electrically conducting strength members. The connector, the adapter, and the enclosure each have one or more electrical conductors. The cable is terminated by the connector with the conductors of the connector in electrical communication with the strength members. The conductors of the connector electrically contact the conductors of the adapter when the connector and the adapter are mechanically connected. And, the conductors of the adapter electrically contact the conductors of the enclosure when the adapter is mounted on the enclosure.

公开(公告)号：US20220229243A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-21

申请号：US17665971

申请日：2022-02-07

Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC

Inventor： Steven C. Zimmel ,  Yu Lu ,  Patrick J. Nault ,  Scott C. Kowalczyk ,  Scott Droege ,  Brent Campbell ,  Christopher Stroth

IPC: G02B6/38

Abstract: A fiber optic connector and cable assembly includes a cable and a fiber optic connector. The connector has a main connector body, a ferrule, a spring for biasing the ferrule, and a spring push for retaining the spring within the main connector body. A crimp band is provided for securing the fiber optic cable to the fiber optic connector. The crimp band includes a first portion securing a cable strength member. The crimp band also includes a second portion crimped down on a jacket of the cable. The crimp band further includes an inner surface having gripping structures for gripping the strength member and/or the jacket.

公开(公告)号：US11275220B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-15

申请号：US16925618

申请日：2020-07-10

Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC

Inventor： Yu Lu ,  Randy Reagan ,  Craig M. Standish

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/44

Abstract: A fiber optic connector and cable assembly includes a cable with one or more strength members secured to a connector that is connectable to both a hardened and a non-hardened fiber optic adapter. The cable can include multiple cable types with various shapes and strength member configurations. The connector includes a connector housing having a one-piece main body and a cover piece mounted thereon. The one-piece main body defines a plug portion compatible with the adapters. A ferrule assembly is mounted in the plug portion and biased outwardly by a spring. An insert within the connector housing includes a spring stop for holding the spring and a cable retention portion for securing the strength members of the cable. The spring stop and the cable retention portion can be included on a one-piece insert or they can separately be included on separate inserts. The cable retention portion of the insert and the cover piece can take various forms suited for a particular cable of a given fiber optic connector and cable assembly.