公开(公告)号：US20070217745A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-20

申请号：US11374682

申请日：2006-03-14

申请人： Scott Semmler ,  Brandon Barnes ,  Kevin Beach ,  Bradley Billman ,  Donald Doss ,  David Meek

发明人： Scott Semmler ,  Brandon Barnes ,  Kevin Beach ,  Bradley Billman ,  Donald Doss ,  David Meek

IPC分类号： G02B6/36

CPC分类号： G02B6/3846 ,  G02B6/3801 ,  G02B6/3887

摘要： A mechanical splice connector is shown and described for sequentially performing a splice actuation followed by a strain relief actuation by rotating a single, multiple-position cam member or multiple cam members from an unactuated position to a first actuated position and a second actuated position. The mechanical splice connector aligns and retains at least one stub optical fiber and the bare glass portion of at least one adjoining field optical fiber, as well as strain relieving a coated portion of the field optical fiber, or alternatively, a buffered portion of the field optical fiber. A method is also described for sequentially performing a splice actuation followed by a strain relief actuation, wherein the splice actuation is reversible prior to performing the strain relief actuation in the event that the optical continuity of the splice coupling is unacceptable, thereby avoiding potential damage to the field optical fiber or the connector.

摘要翻译： 示出并描述了机械接头连接器，用于通过将单个多位置凸轮构件或多个凸轮构件从未致动位置旋转到第一致动位置和第二致动位置来依次执行接头致动，随后进行应变消除致动。 机械接头连接器将至少一个短截线光纤和至少一个相邻场光纤的裸露玻璃部分对准并保持，并且使应变消除现场光纤的涂覆部分，或者替代地，场的缓冲部分 光纤。 还描述了一种方法，用于顺序地执行接头致动随后进行应变消除致动，其中在接头连接的光学连续性不可接受的情况下，在执行应变释放致动之前，接头致动是可逆的，从而避免对 现场光纤或连接器。

公开(公告)号：US20070147741A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-28

申请号：US11318814

申请日：2005-12-27

申请人： David Meek ,  Scott Semmler

发明人： David Meek ,  Scott Semmler

IPC分类号： G02B6/38

CPC分类号： G02B6/3801 ,  G02B6/381 ,  G02B6/3846

摘要： A splice connector for verifying an acceptable splice termination includes a ferrule having a stub optical fiber, a ferrule holder for receiving the ferrule, opposed splice components within the ferrule holder for receiving and aligning the stub optical fiber and a field optical fiber, a cam member for engaging one of the splice components to terminate the field optical fiber, and means for viewing an amount of glow emanating from a termination area. In one embodiment, a splice component and the portion of the ferrule holder disposed between the splice component and the cam member are optically transmissive. The cam member has a first array of wells and a second array of wells for viewing the amount of glow before and after the field optical fiber is terminated. In another embodiment, the ferrule holder is opaque and has a view port, while the cam member has a first well having a first depth and a second well having a second depth.

摘要翻译： 用于验证可接受的接头终端的接头连接器包括具有短截线光纤的套圈，用于容纳套圈的套圈保持器，套圈保持器内的用于接收和对准短截线光纤的外部接合部件和场光纤，凸轮部件 用于接合拼接组件中的一个以终止场光纤，以及用于观看从终端区发出的辉光量的装置。 在一个实施例中，接合部件和设置在接头部件和凸轮部件之间的套圈保​​持架的部分是透光的。 凸轮构件具有第一阵列阵列和用于观察场光纤终止之前和之后的辉光量的第二阵列阵列。 在另一个实施例中，套圈保持器是不透明的并且具有视口，而凸轮构件具有具有第一深度的第一阱和具有第二深度的第二阱。

公开(公告)号：US20050213892A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-29

申请号：US10985541

申请日：2004-11-10

申请人： Brandon Barnes ,  Brad Billman ,  David Meek ,  Scott Semmler ,  Jason Forsberg

发明人： Brandon Barnes ,  Brad Billman ,  David Meek ,  Scott Semmler ,  Jason Forsberg

IPC分类号： G02B6/36 ,  G02B6/38

CPC分类号： G02B6/3887 ,  G02B6/3806 ,  G02B6/3821 ,  G02B6/3833 ,  G02B6/3846 ,  G02B6/3893

摘要： A field installable fiber optic connector includes a housing and a ferrule holder inserted from the rearward end of the housing. A spring element inserted into the front of the housing and a spring element retainer attached to the ferrule holder bias the ferrule holder forward. An optical fiber stub is disposed between opposed splice members and a field fiber is inserted between the splice members and guided by a groove into abutment with the end of the optical fiber stub. A cam disposed about the ferrule holder is movable to facilitate insertion of the field fiber and to clamp the field fiber and the optical fiber stub between the splice members. In one embodiment, a trigger is coupled to the housing. The trigger is disposed about and slides relative to the ferrule holder, thereby biasing the housing forward relative to the ferrule holder to aid in latching the connector.

摘要翻译： 现场可安装的光纤连接器包括从壳体的后端插入的壳体和套圈保持架。 插入到壳体的前部的弹簧元件和附接到套圈保持器的弹簧元件保持器将套圈保持器向前偏置。 光纤短截线被设置在相对的接合构件之间，并且场接地光纤被插入在接合构件之间并由凹槽引导以与光纤短截线的端部邻接。 设置在套圈保持器周围的凸轮是可移动的，以便于现场光纤的插入并且将现场光纤和光纤短截线夹在接合构件之间。 在一个实施例中，触发器耦合到壳体。 触发器围绕套圈保持器设置并且相对于套圈保持器滑动，从而相对于套圈保持器向前偏置外壳以帮助锁定连接器。

公开(公告)号：US20070274657A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-29

申请号：US11304313

申请日：2005-12-15

申请人： Bradley Billman ,  David Meek ,  Joshua Raker ,  Scott Semmler

发明人： Bradley Billman ,  David Meek ,  Joshua Raker ,  Scott Semmler

IPC分类号： G02B6/00

CPC分类号： G02B6/3802 ,  G02B6/3806 ,  G02B6/3846

摘要： Apparatus and methods for verifying an acceptable splice termination include propagating light energy into the stub optical fiber of a fiber optic connector, detecting and collecting the amount of optical power emanating from the stub optical fiber at a termination area of the connector, converting the optical power to an electrical signal proportional to the amount of collected optical power, and displaying the electrical signal on a feedback monitor, such as an optical power meter, an LCD bar graph, or an LED. An initial (i.e., reference) value is obtained with the field optical fiber not in physical contact with the stub optical fiber. A final (i.e., terminated) value is obtained with the field optical fiber in physical contact with the stub optical fiber and terminated to the connector. The final value is compared to the initial value to determine whether the change (i.e., difference) is sufficient. Alternatively, the final value is compared to a predetermined limit or threshold.

摘要翻译： 用于验证可接受的接头端接的装置和方法包括将光能传播到光纤连接器的短截线光纤中，检测和收集在连接器的终端区域处从短截线光纤发出的光功率的量， 到与所收集的光功率成比例的电信号，以及在诸如光功率计，LCD条形图或LED的反馈监视器上显示电信号。 使用场光纤不与短截线光纤物理接触来获得初始（即参考）值。 当场光纤与短截线光纤物理接触并终止于连接器时，获得最终（即终止）值。 将最终值与初始值进行比较，以确定变化（即差异）是否足够。 或者，将最终值与预定的极限或阈值进行比较。

公开(公告)号：US20070172179A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-26

申请号：US11340366

申请日：2006-01-26

申请人： Bradley Billman ,  David Meek ,  Scott Semmler

发明人： Bradley Billman ,  David Meek ,  Scott Semmler

IPC分类号： G02B6/255 ,  G02B6/00

CPC分类号： G02B6/3846 ,  G01M11/33 ,  G02B6/3806 ,  G02B6/385 ,  G02B6/3887 ,  G02B6/4204

摘要： A mechanical splice fiber optic connector installation tool operable for performing splice terminations and verifying an acceptable splice termination includes a power source, a connector holder, an integrated Visual Fault Locater having an optical transmission element and a display for displaying the status of the termination. An adapter configured to receive the connector and align the connector with the optical transmission element, such that the optical transmission element is spaced apart from the connector at a predetermined distance and is in optical communication with the connector for propagating light energy through the adapter and along the stub optical fiber to a termination area of the connector.

摘要翻译： 可操作用于执行拼接终止和验证可接受的拼接终端的机械拼接光纤连接器安装工具包括电源，连接器支架，具有光传输元件的集成可视故障定位器和用于显示终端状态的显示器。 配置成接收连接器并将连接器与光传输元件对准的适配器，使得光传输元件以预定距离与连接器间隔开并且与连接器光学连通以通过适配器传播光能并沿着 该短截线光纤连接到终端区域。