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

IPC: G02B6/44 ,  G02B6/42 ,  H05K5/02

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：US20210018695A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-21

申请号：US16980633

申请日：2019-03-13

Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Inventor： Michael J. OTT ,  Steven C. ZIMMEL ,  Robert Charles FLAIG ,  Danny Willy August VERHEYDEN

IPC: G02B6/38

Abstract: Aspects and techniques of the present disclosure relate to a fiber alignment device that includes curved-type alignment bores. Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to methods of forming the fiber alignment device with curved-type alignment bores.

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

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：US20190129102A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-02

申请号：US16172050

申请日：2018-10-26

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 ,  G02B6/255 ,  B29C65/72 ,  B29C65/00 ,  G02B6/245 ,  B29D11/00 ,  B29C65/02

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：US20190041585A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-07

申请号：US15886266

申请日：2018-02-01

Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC

Inventor： Dwight A. BRETZ ,  Robert Charles FLAIG ,  Thomas P. HUEGERICH ,  Michael Lawrence GURRERI

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/44

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.

公开(公告)号：US20180329156A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-15

申请号：US15777620

申请日：2016-11-18

Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC ,  COMMSCOPE ASIA HOLDINGS B.V.

Inventor： Robert Charles FLAIG ,  Michael Lawrence GURRERI ,  Joshua Lee WEBB ,  Michael Aaron KADAR-KALLEN ,  Randall Bobby PAUL ,  Dwight Andrew BRETZ ,  Paul SCHNEIDER ,  Tom DE BOER ,  Dirk Alexander DE GAST

IPC: G02B6/38

CPC classification number: G02B6/3863 ,  G02B6/3853 ,  G02B6/3861

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to methods for processing ferrules of fiber optic connectors such that the amount of polishing that is required is eliminated or at least reduced. In one example, an energy source is used to remove excess adhesive from the end face of the fiber and likely from an end face of the ferrule.

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

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：US20170123166A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-04

申请号：US15403644

申请日：2017-01-11

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

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.