公开(公告)号：US20210109293A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-15

申请号：US17129123

申请日：2020-12-21

Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Inventor： Steven C. Zimmel ,  Michael James Ott ,  Danny Willy August Verheyden ,  Michael Aaron Kadar-Kallen ,  Gary William Adams ,  Robert Charles Flaig ,  Gregory J. Schaible

IPC: G02B6/38

Abstract: Aspects and techniques of the present disclosure relate to an alignment device that includes a groove-type alignment structure with a support region for receiving an optical fiber inserted along a fiber insertion axis. The optical fiber has a first side and a second, opposite side. The groove-type alignment structure engages the first side of the optical fiber. The alignment device includes a stabilization structure that engages the first side of the optical fiber and a first angled transition surface that engages the second, opposite side of the optical fiber. The present disclosure also relates to an alignment system that includes a first housing piece; a second housing piece adapted to mate with the first housing piece; and a flat structure positioned between the first and second housing pieces.

公开(公告)号：US20200310038A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-01

申请号：US16895776

申请日：2020-06-08

Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA ,  CommScope Technologies LLC

Inventor： Danny Willy August Verheyden ,  Marc Eugène Willem Bervoets ,  Robert Charles Flaig ,  Randall Bobby Paul ,  Michael Ward Zitsch ,  David Donald Erdman ,  Gregory J. Schaible

IPC: G02B6/38

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to fiber optic connection systems including fiber optic connector having retractable noses for protecting bare fiber ends of ferrule-less connectors. In certain examples, the retractable noses are used in combination with protective shutters. In other examples, the retractable noses can accommodate multiple optical fibers.

公开(公告)号：US10768374B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-08

申请号：US15546569

申请日：2016-01-26

Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC

Inventor： Michael Lawrence Gurreri ,  Robert Charles Flaig ,  Dwight A. Bretz ,  Eric Ryan Chappell

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.

公开(公告)号：US10746938B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-18

申请号：US16192006

申请日：2018-11-15

Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC

Inventor： Robert Charles Flaig

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/42

Abstract: A fiber optic connector includes a ferrule assembly at least partially disposed within a connector housing. The ferrules project distally from the connector housing and are biased in the distal direction by a common ferrule spring. Proximal ends of the ferrules and the ferrule spring are disposed within the same interior cavity of the connector housing. In certain examples, no portion of the connector housing extends between ferrule hubs supporting the ferrules.

公开(公告)号：US10302872B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-28

申请号：US14896393

申请日：2014-06-05

Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA ,  COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Inventor： Danny Willy August Verheyden ,  Erwin Junius ,  Detlev Thalemann ,  Bernardus Johannes Nicolas Geling ,  Robert Charles Flaig

IPC: G02B6/38

Abstract: A fiber optic adapter includes a first side wall (110), a second side wall (112) opposite the first side wall, a top wall (114), and a bottom wall (116) opposite the top wall. A cavity (10) is defined by the top wall, the bottom wall, the first side wall, and the second side wall, and an optical fiber alignment device (20) is situated in the cavity. The top wall (114) has an opening (117) therein, and a cover (118) is configured to selectively close the opening.

公开(公告)号：US20190154923A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-23

申请号：US16192006

申请日：2018-11-15

Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC

Inventor： Robert Charles Flaig

IPC: G02B6/38

Abstract: A fiber optic connector includes a ferrule assembly at least partially disposed within a connector housing. The ferrules project distally from the connector housing and are biased in the distal direction by a common ferrule spring. Proximal ends of the ferrules and the ferrule spring are disposed within the same interior cavity of the connector housing. In certain examples, no portion of the connector housing extends between ferrule hubs supporting the ferrules.

公开(公告)号：US09977208B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-22

申请号：US15373709

申请日：2016-12-09

Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Inventor： Thomas P. Huegerich ,  Wayne M. Kachmar ,  Robert Charles Flaig ,  Dwight Andrew Bretz

IPC: G02B6/44 ,  G02B6/42 ,  G02B6/38 ,  H01B11/22

CPC classification number: G02B6/4416 ,  G02B6/3817 ,  G02B6/426 ,  G02B6/4278 ,  G02B6/4448 ,  G02B6/4495 ,  H01B11/22

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.

公开(公告)号：US11709322B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-25

申请号：US17034979

申请日：2020-09-28

Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA ,  CommScope Technologies LLC

Inventor： Danny Willy August Verheyden ,  David Donald Erdman ,  Michael Gurreri ,  Randall Bobby Paul ,  Jan Watté ,  Robert Charles Flaig ,  Alan Edward Plotts ,  Michael Aaron Kadar-Kallen ,  Shelly Ann Buchter ,  Jan Vandenbroeck ,  Patrick Billet ,  Stefano Beri ,  André Johannes Maria Hilderink ,  Hernes Jacobs ,  Petrus Theodorus Rutgers ,  Petrus Theodorus Krechting ,  Martijn Johannes Wolbers ,  Walter Mattheus ,  Cristian-Radu Radulescu ,  Paul Vits ,  Karel Johannes Van Assenbergh ,  Pieter Cornelis Johan De Jager ,  Henk Jan Theodoor Van Der Pol

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  B29C65/72 ,  B29C65/00 ,  B29D11/00 ,  G02B27/00

CPC classification number: G02B6/3825 ,  B29C65/72 ,  B29C66/90 ,  B29D11/00711 ,  G02B6/3866 ,  G02B6/3898 ,  B29K2995/0049 ,  B65H2701/32 ,  G02B27/0006

Abstract: A portable device for attaching a connector to an optical fiber, the optical fiber having an end, the device comprising means for receiving the optical fiber at the end of the optical fiber; and a connector station for autonomously attaching the connector to the optical fiber.

公开(公告)号：US11366272B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-21

申请号：US16944474

申请日：2020-07-31

Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Inventor： Dwight A. Bretz ,  Robert Charles Flaig

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  H01R24/64 ,  H01R31/06

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.

公开(公告)号：US11262511B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-01

申请号：US16726430

申请日：2019-12-24

Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC ,  CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA

Inventor： Michael Gurreri ,  Robert Charles Flaig ,  Randall Bobby Paul ,  Danny Willy August Verheyden ,  David Donald Erdman ,  Dwight A. Bretz

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/36

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.