公开(公告)号：US07266274B2

公开(公告)日：2007-09-04

申请号：US10980704

申请日：2004-11-03

申请人： Robert B. Elkins, II ,  Thomas Theuerkorn ,  Lars K. Nielsen ,  James P. Luther

发明人： Robert B. Elkins, II ,  Thomas Theuerkorn ,  Lars K. Nielsen ,  James P. Luther

IPC分类号： G02B6/44

CPC分类号： G02B6/4473 ,  G02B6/4495

摘要： A pre-connectorized fiber optic distribution cable assembly includes a plurality of optical fibers and at least one mid-span access location along the length of the distribution cable. At least one of the optical fibers is accessed, terminated and then connectorized at the mid-span access location to an optical connector disposed within a receptacle. The mid-span access location, the accessed, terminated and connectorized optical fiber, the optical connector and at least a portion of the receptacle are encapsulated with a protective overmolded shell. A tether including at least one optical fiber connectorized at a first end of the tether is optically connected to the optical connector through the receptacle. A second end of the tether opposite the first end terminates in a network optical connection terminal, thereby compensating for a span length measurement difference between the actual location of the mid-span access and the desired location of the optical connection terminal.

摘要翻译： 预连接的光纤配线电缆组件包括多个光纤和沿配电电缆的长度的至少一个中跨接入位置。 光纤中的至少一个被访问，终止，然后在中跨访问位置处连接到设置在容器内的光学连接器。 中跨接入位置，被访问的端接和连接的光纤，光学连接器和容器的至少一部分用保护性包覆成型的壳封装。 包括在系绳的第一端处连接的至少一个光纤的系绳通过插座光学地连接到光学连接器。 与第一端相对的系绳的第二端终止在网络光学连接终端中，从而补偿中跨接入的实际位置与光学连接终端的期望位置之间的跨距长度测量差异。

公开(公告)号：US07150567B1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-19

申请号：US11139734

申请日：2005-05-27

申请人： James P. Luther ,  Thomas Theuerkorn ,  Hleu V. Tran

发明人： James P. Luther ,  Thomas Theuerkorn ,  Hleu V. Tran

IPC分类号： G02B6/36

CPC分类号： G02B6/3863 ,  G02B6/3822 ,  G02B6/3849 ,  G02B6/3851 ,  G02B6/3871 ,  G02B6/3878

摘要： A fiber optic connector including one or more ferrule assemblies having a ferrule and a keyed ferrule holder defining a first key slot and a second key slot, and a connector housing defining a key that is received within the first or the second key slot. The first key slot configures the connector in a first keyed position for simultaneous, coplanar end face polishing of the ferrules, and the second keyed position configures the connector for mating with a receptacle, optical device or another connector. A fiber optic connector including a connector outer housing defining a first key slot for positioning the connector housing in a first keyed position and a second key slot for positioning the connector housing in a second keyed position, a connector inner housing defining a key and a ferrule assembly including a ferrule and a ferrule holder, wherein the ferrule assembly is biased outwardly within the connector outer housing. The connector outer housing is independently positionable between the first keyed position for end face polishing and the second keyed position for connector mating.

摘要翻译： 一种光纤连接器，包括具有套圈的一个或多个套圈组件和限定第一键槽和第二键槽的键合套圈保持架，以及限定接收在第一或第二键槽内的键的连接器外壳。 第一键槽将连接器配置在第一键位置中，用于套管的同时共面端面抛光，并且第二键位置将连接器配置为与插座，光学设备或另一连接器配合。 一种光纤连接器，包括连接器外壳，其限定用于将连接器壳体定位在第一键位置的第一键槽和用于将连接器壳体定位在第二密钥位置的第二键槽，限定钥匙的连接器内壳体和套圈 组件包括套圈和套圈保持器，其中套圈组件在连接器外壳体内向外偏置。 连接器外部壳体可独立地定位在用于端面抛光的第一键入位置和用于连接器配合的第二键入位置之间。

公开(公告)号：US07077576B2

公开(公告)日：2006-07-18

申请号：US10675352

申请日：2003-09-30

申请人： James P. Luther ,  Terry L. Cooke ,  Michael deJong ,  Robert B. Elkins, II ,  Lars K. Nielsen ,  Thomas Theuerkorn ,  Tory A. Klavuhn

发明人： James P. Luther ,  Terry L. Cooke ,  Michael deJong ,  Robert B. Elkins, II ,  Lars K. Nielsen ,  Thomas Theuerkorn ,  Tory A. Klavuhn

IPC分类号： G02B6/38

CPC分类号： G02B6/3821 ,  G02B6/3885

摘要： A fiber optic connector includes a multifiber ferrule and at least one force centering element for applying a biasing force to the ferrule in the longitudinal direction without introducing a moment about a lateral axis. The connector further includes a coil spring for exerting the biasing force and a spring seat disposed between the coil spring and the ferrule. The rearward portion or the forward portion of the spring seat may be provided with a pair of outwardly extending protrusions that are laterally spaced apart to transfer the biasing force to the ferrule. Alternatively, the forward portion of the spring seat or the rear face of the ferrule may define a convex surface. Alternatively, the ferrule defines a convex surface in the direction of a first lateral axis and the spring seat defines a convex surface in the direction of a second lateral axis perpendicular to the first lateral axis.

摘要翻译： 光纤连接器包括多光纤套圈和至少一个力中心元件，用于在纵向方向上向套圈施加偏压力，而不引起围绕横向轴线的力矩。 连接器还包括用于施加偏压力的螺旋弹簧和设置在螺旋弹簧和套圈之间的弹簧座。 弹簧座的后部或前部可以设置有一对向外延伸的突出部，其横向间隔开以将偏置力传递到套圈。 或者，弹簧座的前部或套圈的后表面可以限定凸形表面。 或者，套圈在第一横向轴线的方向上限定凸形表面，并且弹簧座在垂直于第一横向轴线的第二横向轴线的方向上限定凸形表面。

公开(公告)号：US06485195B2

公开(公告)日：2002-11-26

申请号：US10118109

申请日：2002-04-08

申请人： David L. Dean, Jr. ,  James P. Luther ,  Joel C. Rosson ,  Thomas Theuerkorn

发明人： David L. Dean, Jr. ,  James P. Luther ,  Joel C. Rosson ,  Thomas Theuerkorn

IPC分类号： G02B638

CPC分类号： G02B6/3833 ,  G02B6/3869 ,  G02B6/3885 ,  G02B6/3893

摘要： A ferrule is provided that defines a shoulder having curved corners. In this regard, the ferrule includes a lengthwise extending shaft and an enlarged rear portion proximate the shaft. The rear portion is larger in lateral cross-section than the shaft to thereby define a shoulder. In addition, that portion of the shaft proximate the enlarged rear portion includes curved corners such that the shoulder has corresponding curved inner corners. A fiber optic connector housing is also provided that defines an inwardly projecting shoulder having curved corners. The fiber optic connector housing includes a forward segment defining a lengthwise extending passage and a rearward segment also defining a lengthwise extending passage. The lengthwise extending passage defined by the rearward segment is larger in lateral cross-section than the lengthwise extending passage defined by the forward segment such that a shoulder is defined at the intersection of the forward and rearward segments. In addition, that portion of the forward segment proximate the rearward segment defines a section of the lengthwise extending passage having curved corners such that the resulting shoulder also has curved corners. By including shoulders having curved corners, the fiber optic connector of the present invention allows the ferrule to float within the internal cavity defined by the connector housing without becoming dislodged and assuming a cocked position within the internal cavity.

摘要翻译： 提供限定具有弯曲角部的肩部的套圈。 在这方面，套圈包括纵向延伸的轴和靠近轴的扩大的后部。 后部的横截面比轴更大，从而限定肩部。 此外，靠近扩大的后部的轴的该部分包括弯曲的角部，使得肩部具有相应的弯曲内角。 还提供光纤连接器壳体，其限定具有弯曲角的向内突出的肩部。 光纤连接器壳体包括限定纵向延伸通道的前部段和还限定纵向延伸通道的后部段。 由后部段限定的纵向延伸通道的横向横截面大于由前段限定的纵向延伸通道，使得肩部限定在前段和后段的交叉处。 此外，靠近后部段的前部段的该部分限定纵向延伸通道的具有弯曲角部的部分，使得所得到的肩部也具有弯曲的角部。 通过包括具有弯曲角的肩部，本发明的光纤连接器允许套圈在由连接器壳体限定的内部空腔内浮动，而不会被移动并且在内部空腔内假定起动位置。

公开(公告)号：US07330621B2

公开(公告)日：2008-02-12

申请号：US11268345

申请日：2005-11-07

申请人： Robert B. Elkins, II ,  Lars K. Nielsen ,  James P. Luther ,  Thomas Theuerkorn

发明人： Robert B. Elkins, II ,  Lars K. Nielsen ,  James P. Luther ,  Thomas Theuerkorn

IPC分类号： G02B6/44 ,  G02B6/00

CPC分类号： G02B6/4441 ,  G02B6/2558 ,  G02B6/4472 ,  G02B6/4475

摘要： Flexible closures and other flexible optical assemblies that are installed within a factory, or in the field, and then deployed using cable installation methods, wherein the flexible closures and assemblies have the ability to bend and twist without incurring physical damage to their structure, optical fibers and splices disposed within, and without significant attenuation in the optical fibers when exposed to conventional installation stresses. Flexible closures that replace conventional substantially rigid closures in order to facilitate pre-engineered and assembled distribution cable installation within an optical network, and the physical, bending and material properties of such closures, and methods of manufacturing and installing the same.

摘要翻译： 柔性封闭件和其他柔性光学组件，其安装在工厂内或现场，然后使用电缆安装方法部署，其中柔性封闭件和组件具有弯曲和扭转的能力，而不会对其结构造成物理损坏，光纤 并且当暴露于常规的安装应力时，接合件设置在光纤内并且在光纤中没有显着的衰减。 为了便于在光网络内预先设计和组装分配电缆，以及这种封闭件的物理，弯曲和材料特性，以及制造和安装它们的方法，可以取代常规的基本上刚性的封闭件。

公开(公告)号：US07197214B2

公开(公告)日：2007-03-27

申请号：US11112661

申请日：2005-04-22

申请人： Robert B. Elkins, II ,  Lars K. Nielsen ,  James P. Luther ,  Thomas Theuerkorn ,  William C. Hurley ,  William S. Jackman ,  Michael J. Ott

发明人： Robert B. Elkins, II ,  Lars K. Nielsen ,  James P. Luther ,  Thomas Theuerkorn ,  William C. Hurley ,  William S. Jackman ,  Michael J. Ott

IPC分类号： G02B6/44 ,  G02B6/50 ,  G02B6/00

CPC分类号： G02B6/447 ,  G01V15/00 ,  G02B6/4475

摘要： A method of laying an at least partially buried fiber optic cable includes placing a fiber optic cable with at least one associated alternating electromagnetic field emitting locating transponder (AEFELT) underground such that at least one AEFELT is buried underground.

摘要翻译： 布置至少部分掩埋的光纤电缆的方法包括将具有至少一个相关联的交替电磁场发射定位应答器（AEFELT）的光纤电缆放置在地下，使得至少一个AEFELT被埋在地下。

公开(公告)号：US5923802A

公开(公告)日：1999-07-13

申请号：US870666

申请日：1997-06-06

申请人： Markus A. Giebel ,  James P. Luther ,  Thomas Theuerkorn

发明人： Markus A. Giebel ,  James P. Luther ,  Thomas Theuerkorn

IPC分类号： G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/36

CPC分类号： G02B6/3878 ,  G02B6/3823

摘要： The at least partially flexible connector assembly includes a slack storage tube connected to the first end of a fiber optic cable for loosely storing excess lengths of the optical fibers. The slack storage tube is typically at least partially flexible. By including a flexible slack storage tube, the connector assembly can be readily flexed, such as during installations of the fiber optic cable in which the end portion of the fiber optic cable must be bent relatively sharply. However, the slack storage tube does generally include crush resistance means for supporting the slack storage tube as the connector assembly is flexed such that the longitudinal bore defined by the slack storage tube remains open. The crush resistance means can include a wire helically wound about the slack storage tube. Alternatively, the slack storage tube can be a corrugated tube. The connector assembly also includes a number of ferrules mounted on the end portions of respective optical fibers as well as a ferrule holder for holding the ferrules in respective predetermined positions. In addition, the connector assembly can include a plug connected at a first end to the slack storage tube and having a second end that is adapted to receive and engage the ferrule holder. By disposing the ferrule holder within the second end of the plug, the plug effectively secures the ferrule holder and, in turn, the ferrules to the slack storage tube so as to form the connector assembly.

摘要翻译： 所述至少部分柔性的连接器组件包括连接到光纤电缆的第一端的松弛存储管，用于松散地存储多余的光纤。 松弛储存管通常至少部分地具有柔性。 通过包括柔性松弛存储管，连接器组件可以容易地弯曲，例如在光纤电缆的安装期间，其中光纤电缆的端部必须相对尖锐地弯曲。 然而，松弛存储管通常包括用于在连接器组件弯曲时支撑松弛储存管的抗压装置，使得由松弛储存管限定的纵向孔保持打开。 抗挤压装置可以包括围绕松弛储存管螺旋缠绕的线。 或者，松弛存储管可以是波纹管。 连接器组件还包括安装在相应光纤的端部上的多个套圈以及用于将套圈保持在相应的预定位置的套圈保持器。 另外，连接器组件可以包括在第一端连接到松弛存储管并且具有适于接收和接合套圈保持器的第二端的插头。 通过将套圈保持器设置在插头的第二端内，插头将套圈保持器有效地固定，并且将套圈再次固定到松弛存储管上，从而形成连接器组件。

公开(公告)号：US08523459B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-03

申请号：US13334275

申请日：2011-12-22

申请人： Jeffrey D. Danley ,  Christopher P. Lewallen ,  James P. Luther ,  Joel C. Rosson ,  David A. Thompson

发明人： Jeffrey D. Danley ,  Christopher P. Lewallen ,  James P. Luther ,  Joel C. Rosson ,  David A. Thompson

IPC分类号： G02B6/36

CPC分类号： G02B6/3818 ,  G02B6/3809 ,  G02B6/3863 ,  G02B6/3885 ,  G02B6/3898

摘要： Disclosed are multifiber ferrule assemblies and methods for manufacturing the same. In one embodiment, a finished multifiber ferrule can be provided with a front end having a first front surface that extends beyond a second front surface, thereby inhibiting interaction with a laser beam during processing. A plurality of optical fibers can be fixed within respective optical fiber bores and extend from respective optical fiber bore openings to a position beyond the first front surface. The plurality of optical fibers can be processed by cutting and polishing with a laser beam for providing each optical fiber with a final polished end surface located beyond the first front surface. In further embodiments, an offset structure is positioned with respect to a finished multifiber ferrule after cutting and polishing the optical fibers.

摘要翻译： 公开了多光纤套圈组件及其制造方法。 在一个实施例中，成品多光纤套圈可以设置有前端，其具有延伸超过第二前表面的第一前表面，从而在加工期间抑制与激光束的相互作用。 多个光纤可以固定在相应的光纤孔内，并从相应的光纤孔开口延伸到超过第一前表面的位置。 可以通过用激光束切割和抛光来处理多个光纤，以提供每个光纤具有位于第一前表面之外的最后抛光端面。 在另外的实施例中，在切割和抛光光纤之后，偏移结构相对于成品多光纤套圈定位。

公开(公告)号：US20130028561A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-31

申请号：US13365603

申请日：2012-02-03

申请人： James P. Luther ,  Darrin M. Miller

发明人： James P. Luther ,  Darrin M. Miller

IPC分类号： G02B6/36

CPC分类号： G02B6/3834 ,  G02B6/02342 ,  G02B6/02366 ,  G02B6/3847 ,  G02B6/3861 ,  G02B6/403

摘要： An optical fiber connector assembly includes at least one ferrule, the ferrule having a front end, at least one bore for receiving at least one optical fiber, and an optical fiber at least partially disposed in the bore, at least a portion of the at least one optical fiber being disposed in the at least one ferrule bore so that a section of the at least one fiber portion has an end face that is essentially even with the ferrule front end, a section of the optical fiber having a bulge which has a size which is larger than the bare optical fiber diameter, the fiber at least partially contacts a surface of the ferrule bore, and the contact defining a fiber-to-ferrule interface region. The fiber-to-ferrule interface region includes substantial contact between the bulge and a portion of the surface of the bore such that movement of the fiber in the bore is inhibited and the remaining portion of the optical fiber is substantially centered in the at least one bore.

摘要翻译： 光纤连接器组件包括至少一个套圈，所述套圈具有前端，至少一个用于容纳至少一个光纤的孔，以及至少部分地布置在所述孔中的光纤，所述至少一部分至少 一个光纤被布置在所述至少一个套圈孔中，使得所述至少一个纤维部分的一部分具有基本上与所述套圈前端基本上均匀的端面，所述光纤的一部分具有凸起，所述凸起具有尺寸 其大于裸光纤直径，所述光纤至少部分地接触套圈孔的表面，并且所述接触限定光纤到套圈接口区域。 光纤到套圈界面区域包括凸起和孔的表面的一部分之间的实质接触，使得光纤在孔中的移动被抑制，并且光纤的剩余部分基本上位于至少一个 孔。

公开(公告)号：US20110085776A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-14

申请号：US12950234

申请日：2010-11-19

申请人： Eric Biribuze ,  Christopher P. Lewallen ,  James P. Luther ,  Daniel S. McGranahan ,  Micah C. Isenhour

发明人： Eric Biribuze ,  Christopher P. Lewallen ,  James P. Luther ,  Daniel S. McGranahan ,  Micah C. Isenhour

IPC分类号： G02B6/00

CPC分类号： G02B6/4452 ,  G02B6/02342 ,  G02B6/3897

摘要： Patch panel assemblies (150) that contain patch panel modules (50) for use in optical fiber telecommunication systems are disclosed. One of the patch panel assemblies includes a front mounting frame (210F) and at least one internal mounting frame (210I) that support a plurality of patch panel modules. The patch panel assembly also includes a hinge assembly (224) configured allow bend-insensitive fiber cables (70) to be routed therethrough. One of the patch panel assemblies includes a housing (152) with a drawer (270) that supports a plurality of patch panel modules. The patch panel modules employ bend-insensitive optical fibers (12C) to connect front and rear ports (92, 98) so that the patch panels have a reduced size as compared to conventional patch panel modules. The patch panel assemblies include a cable distribution box (300) that can store excess cable and that assists in routing bend-insensitive fiber optic cables within the patch panel assembly interior (200) in order to connect to select patch panel module jacks (90).

摘要翻译： 公开了包含用于光纤通信系统的配线架模块（50）的配线架组件（150）。 接线板组件之一包括支撑多个接线板模块的前安装框架（210F）和至少一个内部安装框架（210I）。 接线板组件还包括铰链组件（224），其构造成允许弯曲不敏感的光缆（70）穿过其中。 接线板组件中的一个包括具有支撑多个接线板模块的抽屉（270）的壳体（152）。 接线板模块采用弯曲不敏感光纤（12C）来连接前端口和后端口（92,98），使得接插板与常规接线板模块相比具有减小的尺寸。 接线板组件包括电缆分配箱（300），其可以存储多余的电缆并且有助于在接线板组件内部（200）内布置弯曲不敏感的光纤电缆，以便连接到选择配线架模块插座（90） 。