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公开(公告)号:US20230228951A1
公开(公告)日:2023-07-20
申请号:US18154622
申请日:2023-01-13
Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC
Inventor: Michael James Ott
CPC classification number: G02B6/3888 , G02B6/3825 , G02B6/3806 , G02B6/3863 , G02B6/3893 , G02B6/3809 , G02B6/389 , G02B6/3869 , G02B6/3858 , G02B6/3652 , G02B6/3821 , G02B6/3822
Abstract: An optical fiber connection system includes a first and a second optical fiber, each with end portions that are terminated by a first and a second fiber optic connector, respectively. A fiber optic adapter connects the first and the second fiber optic connectors. A fiber alignment apparatus includes V-blocks and gel blocks. Each of the fiber optic connectors includes a connector housing and a sheath. The end portions of the optical fibers are positioned beyond distal ends of the respective connector housings. The sheath is slidably connected to the connector housing and slides between an extended configuration and a retracted configuration. The sheath covers the end portion of the respective optical fiber when the sheath is at the extended configuration and exposes the end portion when at the retracted configuration. The end portions of the optical fibers are cleaned when slid between the V-blocks and the gel blocks.
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公开(公告)号:US11614589B2
公开(公告)日:2023-03-28
申请号:US17390103
申请日:2021-07-30
Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC
Inventor: Michael James Ott
Abstract: A fiber optic alignment device includes a first and a second alignment block and a first and a second gel block. A fiber passage extends from a first end to a second end of the fiber optic alignment device. The fiber passage is adapted to receive a first optical fiber through the first end and a second optical fiber through the second end. An intermediate portion of the fiber passage is positioned between the first and the second ends. The intermediate portion is adapted to align the first and the second optical fibers between the first and the second alignment blocks. A first portion of the fiber passage is positioned between the first end and the intermediate portion of the fiber passage. The first portion extends between the first alignment block and the first gel block. A second portion of the fiber passage is positioned between the second end and the intermediate portion of the fiber passage. The second portion extends between the second alignment block and the second gel block. End portions of the first and the second optical fibers may be cleaned when slid between the alignment blocks and the gel blocks. The fiber passage may include an undulating portion.
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公开(公告)号:US11378756B2
公开(公告)日:2022-07-05
申请号:US17196459
申请日:2021-03-09
Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Inventor: Michael James Ott , Yu Lu , Ponharith Nhep
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a field installable connector system. The connector system includes a factory terminated subassembly including a ferrule terminating an optical fiber of an optical fiber cable. The factory terminated subassembly has a small transverse cross-section to facilitate routing through a duct. The connector system also includes a field installable subassembly including various connector components that can be installed after the factory terminated subassembly has been routed through a duct. The components can be sealed and hardened.
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公开(公告)号:US20220019042A1
公开(公告)日:2022-01-20
申请号:US17385240
申请日:2021-07-26
Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC
Inventor: Michael James Ott
Abstract: A connection system includes an optical connector assembly; and an optical plug. The connector assembly includes a stack of gel-groove assemblies and a spring assembly mounted within a housing. Each of the gel-groove assemblies includes a first gel block at a first axial end, a second gel block at a second axial end, and a fiber mating region between the first and second gel blocks. The optical plug including sub-modules over-molded over arrays (e.g., ribbons) of the optical fibers. Each sub-module defines notches for receiving latches of the spring assembly when the optical plug is coupled to the first axial end of the optical adapter. Bare optical fibers extend from the plug, pass through the first axial gel block, and enter the fiber mating region when the plug is coupled to the adapter.
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公开(公告)号:US11150413B2
公开(公告)日:2021-10-19
申请号:US15898804
申请日:2018-02-19
Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC
Inventor: Michael James Ott , Paul Suek
Abstract: A method of manufacturing fiber optic connectors includes precision molding optical ferrule assemblies around optical fibers for use in the connectors. The optical ferrule assemblies are over-molded in two-parts: a ferrule and a hub. The ferrule is molded around a coated section of fiber and a fiber tip is formed (e.g., using a laser) at a stripped section of the optical fiber at a location axially spaced from the ferrule. The fiber is pulled into the ferrule to align the tip and the hub is formed to complete the ferrule assembly.
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公开(公告)号:US11125951B2
公开(公告)日:2021-09-21
申请号:US16511609
申请日:2019-07-15
Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC
Inventor: Michael James Ott , Thomas P. Huegerich , Steven C. Zimmel , Ponharith Nhep
IPC: G02B6/38 , B29D11/00 , G02B6/255 , B29K63/00 , B29K105/00
Abstract: A fiber optic cable and connector assembly including a fiber optic connector mounted at the end of a fiber optic cable. The fiber optic connector includes a ferrule assembly including a stub fiber supported within a ferrule. The stub fiber is fusion spliced to an optical fiber of the fiber optic cable at a location within the fiber optic connector.
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公开(公告)号:US11092750B2
公开(公告)日:2021-08-17
申请号:US16825655
申请日:2020-03-20
Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC
Inventor: Michael James Ott
Abstract: An optical fiber connection system includes a first and a second optical fiber, each with end portions that are terminated by a first and a second fiber optic connector, respectively. A fiber optic adapter connects the first and the second fiber optic connectors. A fiber alignment apparatus includes V-blocks and gel blocks. Each of the fiber optic connectors includes a connector housing and a sheath. The end portions of the optical fibers are positioned beyond distal ends of the respective connector housings. The sheath is slidably connected to the connector housing and slides between an extended configuration and a retracted configuration. The sheath covers the end portion of the respective optical fiber when the sheath is at the extended configuration and exposes the end portion when at the retracted configuration. The end portions of the optical fibers are cleaned when slid between the V-blocks and the gel blocks.
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公开(公告)号:US20200241215A1
公开(公告)日:2020-07-30
申请号:US16723169
申请日:2019-12-20
Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC
Inventor: Michael James Ott
Abstract: A fiber optic alignment device includes a first and a second alignment block and a first and a second gel block. A fiber passage extends from a first end to a second end of the fiber optic alignment device. The fiber passage is adapted to receive a first optical fiber through the first end and a second optical fiber through the second end. An intermediate portion of the fiber passage is positioned between the first and the second ends. The intermediate portion is adapted to align the first and the second optical fibers between the first and the second alignment blocks. A first portion of the fiber passage is positioned between the first end and the intermediate portion of the fiber passage. The first portion extends between the first alignment block and the first gel block. A second portion of the fiber passage is positioned between the second end and the intermediate portion of the fiber passage. The second portion extends between the second alignment block and the second gel block. End portions of the first and the second optical fibers may be cleaned when slid between the alignment blocks and the gel blocks. The fiber passage may include an undulating portion.
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公开(公告)号:US10663675B2
公开(公告)日:2020-05-26
申请号:US16107278
申请日:2018-08-21
Inventor: Steven C. Zimmel , Michael James Ott , Peter Viviane Leopold Bos , Christopher Stroth
IPC: G02B6/38
Abstract: A method of tuning a fiber optic connector includes: assembling the fiber optic connector to a partially assembled state; tuning the fiber optic connector in the partially assembled state; assembling the fiber optic connector to an assembled state; and tuning the fiber optic connector in the assembled state.
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公开(公告)号:US20190086616A1
公开(公告)日:2019-03-21
申请号:US16107278
申请日:2018-08-21
Inventor: Steven C. Zimmel , Michael James Ott , Peter Viviane Leopold Bos , Christopher Stroth
IPC: G02B6/38
Abstract: A method of tuning a fiber optic connector includes: assembling the fiber optic connector to a partially assembled state; tuning the fiber optic connector in the partially assembled state; assembling the fiber optic connector to an assembled state; and tuning the fiber optic connector in the assembled state.
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