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公开(公告)号:US20240295706A1
公开(公告)日:2024-09-05
申请号:US18431731
申请日:2024-02-02
Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC
CPC classification number: G02B6/3817 , G02B6/4416 , G02B6/4431 , G02B6/4479 , G02B6/3869
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hardened power and optical connection system for use with hybrid cables. The hardened power and optical connection system includes electrical pin and socket contacts for providing power connections, and ferrules for providing optical connections. The hardened power and optical connection system has an integrated fiber alignment provided through a mating relationship between a plug and a socket.
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公开(公告)号:US20190243073A1
公开(公告)日:2019-08-08
申请号:US16384492
申请日:2019-04-15
Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC
Inventor: Michael Aaron KADAR-KALLEN , Robert Charles FLAIG , Dwight A. BRETZ , Randall Bobby PAUL , Michael Lawrence GURRERI
IPC: G02B6/38
CPC classification number: G02B6/3809 , G02B6/3825
Abstract: A method for positioning an optical fiber having an end portion within an alignment groove of an alignment device includes orienting the optical fiber in the alignment groove of the alignment device; causing the optical fiber to elastically flex; using an interference point to assist in forming a curved profile of the flexed fiber, and using inherent elasticity of the flexed optical fiber to assist in retaining the end portion of the optical fiber in contact with the alignment groove. A connection system includes a connector, alignment device, and adapter, with an interference point on at least one of the connector, alignment device, or adapter.
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公开(公告)号:US20180341071A1
公开(公告)日:2018-11-29
申请号:US15980170
申请日:2018-05-15
Inventor: Michael GURRERI , Robert Charles FLAIG , Randall Bobby PAUL , Danny Willy August VERHEYDEN , David Donald ERDMAN , Dwight A. BRETZ
IPC: G02B6/38
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an optical fiber alignment device that has an alignment housing that includes first and second ends. The alignment housing defines a fiber insertion axis that extends through the alignment housing between the first and second ends. The alignment housing includes a fiber alignment region at an intermediate location between the first and second ends. First and second fiber alignment rods are positioned within the alignment housing. The first and second fiber alignment rods cooperate to define a fiber alignment groove that extends along the fiber insertion axis. The first and second fiber alignment rods each having rounded ends positioned at the first and second ends of the alignment housing.
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公开(公告)号:US20250060547A1
公开(公告)日:2025-02-20
申请号:US18750567
申请日:2024-06-21
Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Inventor: Thomas P. HUEGERICH , Wayne M. KACHMAR , Robert Charles FLAIG , Dwight A. BRETZ
Abstract: A power and optical fiber interface system includes a housing having an interior. A cable inlet is configured to receive a hybrid cable having an electrical conductor and an optical fiber. An insulation displacement connector (IDC) is situated in the interior of the housing configured to electrically terminate the conductor, and a cable outlet is configured to receive an output cable that is connectable to the IDC and configured to output signals received via the optical fiber.
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公开(公告)号:US20240027717A1
公开(公告)日:2024-01-25
申请号:US18200154
申请日:2023-05-22
Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Inventor: Thomas P. HUEGERICH , Wayne M. KACHMAR , Robert Charles FLAIG , Dwight A. BRETZ
CPC classification number: G02B6/4416 , G02B6/4448 , G02B6/4284 , H05K5/0204 , G02B6/426 , G02B6/4278 , G02B6/3817
Abstract: A power and optical fiber interface system includes a housing having an interior. A cable inlet is configured to receive a hybrid cable having an electrical conductor and an optical fiber. An insulation displacement connector (IDC) is situated in the interior of the housing configured to electrically terminate the conductor, and a cable outlet is configured to receive an output cable that is connectable to the IDC and configured to output signals received via the optical fiber.
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公开(公告)号:US20220196948A1
公开(公告)日:2022-06-23
申请号:US17567331
申请日:2022-01-03
Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Inventor: Thomas P. HUEGERICH , Wayne M. KACHMAR , Robert Charles FLAIG , Dwight A. BRETZ
Abstract: A power and optical fiber interface system includes a housing having an interior. A cable inlet is configured to receive a hybrid cable having an electrical conductor and an optical fiber. An insulation displacement connector (IDC) is situated in the interior of the housing configured to electrically terminate the conductor, and a cable outlet is configured to receive an output cable that is connectable to the IDC and configured to output signals received via the optical fiber.
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公开(公告)号:US20190271812A1
公开(公告)日:2019-09-05
申请号:US16348826
申请日:2017-11-08
Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Inventor: Dwight A. BRETZ , Robert Charles FLAIG
Abstract: A polarity switching hybrid interface is configured to couple both optical fibers and electrical conductors. The hybrid interface incorporates polarity switching circuitry such that the polarity of electrical contacts on a first side of the hybrid interface is opposite to the polarity of the electrical contacts on an opposite side of the hybrid interface. As such, the polarity of the electrical conductors coupled to each side of the hybrid interface need not be known. Each side of the hybrid interface is configured to interface with the same type of hybrid optical/electrical connector.
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公开(公告)号:US20190041585A1
公开(公告)日:2019-02-07
申请号:US15886266
申请日:2018-02-01
Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hardened power and optical connection system for use with hybrid cables. The hardened power and optical connection system includes electrical pin and socket contacts for providing power connections, and ferrules for providing optical connections. The hardened power and optical connection system has an integrated fiber alignment provided through a mating relationship between a plug and a socket.
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公开(公告)号:US20180031775A1
公开(公告)日:2018-02-01
申请号:US15546569
申请日:2016-01-26
Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC
IPC: G02B6/38
Abstract: A hybrid optical and electrical connection system includes a fiber optic connector; and a connector contact holder. The connector includes a connector body defining a forward plug end, a ferrule, a spring that biases the ferrule in a forward direction, and a rear piece that retains the spring within the connector body. The connector contact holder includes an attachment portion that attaches to the fiber optic connector, a lateral offset portion that extends laterally outwardly from the fiber optic connector and a forward extension structure that projects forwardly from the lateral offset portion toward the forward plug end of the connector body. The forward extension structure includes connector contact mounts. Connector electrical contacts are held by the connector contact mounts.
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公开(公告)号:US20170123166A1
公开(公告)日:2017-05-04
申请号:US15403644
申请日:2017-01-11
Inventor: Michael GURRERI , Robert Charles FLAIG , Randall Bobby PAUL , Danny Willy August VERHEYDEN , David Donald ERDMAN , Dwight A. BRETZ
IPC: G02B6/38
CPC classification number: G02B6/3893 , G02B6/3806 , G02B6/3809 , G02B6/3821 , G02B6/3825 , G02B6/3846 , G02B6/3865 , G02B6/3882
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an optical fiber alignment device that has an alignment housing that includes first and second ends. The alignment housing defines a fiber insertion axis that extends through the alignment housing between the first and second ends. The alignment housing includes a fiber alignment region at an intermediate location between the first and second ends. First and second fiber alignment rods are positioned within the alignment housing. The first and second fiber alignment rods cooperate to define a fiber alignment groove that extends along the fiber insertion axis. The first and second fiber alignment rods each having rounded ends positioned at the first and second ends of the alignment housing.
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