公开(公告)号：US08678668B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-25

申请号：US13361332

申请日：2012-01-30

申请人： Terry L. Cooke ,  Tory A. Klavuhn ,  Matthew W. Smith

发明人： Terry L. Cooke ,  Tory A. Klavuhn ,  Matthew W. Smith

IPC分类号： G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/44

CPC分类号： G02B6/3865 ,  B29C45/14467 ,  B29C45/14549 ,  B29C45/14639 ,  B29L2011/0075 ,  G02B6/3834 ,  G02B6/3885

摘要： Overmolded ferrule assemblies and methods for making the same are disclosed. Some embodiments include positioning a first plurality of fibers in an alignment fixture in a predetermined arrangement such that a predetermined length of the first plurality of fibers extends beyond an end of the alignment fixture. Similarly, some embodiments include positioning a cover portion of the alignment fixture onto the first plurality of fibers, such that corresponding cover recesses on the cover portion align with the corresponding base recesses on the base portion. One method includes the steps of injecting a flowable material into a port on the alignment fixture, waiting a predetermined time for the flowable material to cure, and after the predetermined time, separating the base portion and the cover portion from the first plurality of fibers and the flowable material to create the overmolded ferrule boot.

摘要翻译： 公开了包覆成型的套圈组件及其制造方法。 一些实施例包括以预定布置将第一多根纤维定位在对准夹具中，使得第一多根纤维的预定长度延伸超过对准夹具的端部。 类似地，一些实施例包括将对准夹具的盖部分定位在第一多根纤维上，使得盖部分上的对应的盖凹部与基部上的相应的基部凹部对准。 一种方法包括以下步骤：将可流动材料注射到对准夹具上的端口中，等待预定时间使可流动材料固化，并且在预定时间之后，将基部和盖部分与第一多根纤维分开，以及 可流动的材料，以产生包覆成型的套圈套管。

公开(公告)号：US20130136401A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-30

申请号：US13304982

申请日：2011-11-28

申请人： Terry L. Cooke ,  Tory A. Klavuhn ,  Matthew W. Smith ,  Wesley Allan Yates

发明人： Terry L. Cooke ,  Tory A. Klavuhn ,  Matthew W. Smith ,  Wesley Allan Yates

IPC分类号： G02B6/36 ,  B23P11/00 ,  G02B6/46

CPC分类号： G02B6/3885 ,  G02B6/3676 ,  G02B6/3821 ,  G02B6/3861 ,  G02B6/3882

摘要： A ferrule assembly includes a ferrule comprising a ferrule boot insertion end and a ferrule boot. The ferrule boot includes a lower component and an upper component. The lower component of the ferrule boot includes a first grooved surface that includes a plurality of first grooves that are dimensioned to receive a plurality of optical fibers. The upper component includes a second grooved surface that includes a plurality of second grooves that are dimensioned to receive the plurality of optical fibers. In one embodiment, the lower component is coupled to the upper component such that individual ones of the plurality of first grooves are substantially aligned with individual ones of the plurality of second grooves. The lower component and the upper component also define a fiber insertion end and a ferrule insertion end of the ferrule boot. The ferrule insertion end of the ferrule boot is at least partially positioned within the ferrule at the ferrule boot insertion end.

摘要翻译： 套圈组件包括套圈，其包括套圈插入端和套圈套。 套圈靴包括下部部件和上部部件。 套圈靴的下部部件包括第一开槽表面，该第一开槽表面包括多个第一凹槽，其尺寸适于接纳多根光纤。 上部部件包括第二槽表面，该第二槽表面包括多个第二槽，其尺寸适于容纳多根光纤。 在一个实施例中，下部部件联接到上部部件，使得多个第一凹槽中的单独的第一凹槽基本上与多个第二凹槽中的单个凹槽对准。 下部组件和上部组件还限定了套圈套管的纤维插入端和套圈插入端。 套圈护套的套管插入端至少部分地位于套圈插入端处的套圈内。

公开(公告)号：US20120301090A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-29

申请号：US13161976

申请日：2011-06-16

申请人： Timothy S. Cline ,  Terry L. Cooke ,  Tory A. Klavuhn ,  Mario L. Tooley

发明人： Timothy S. Cline ,  Terry L. Cooke ,  Tory A. Klavuhn ,  Mario L. Tooley

IPC分类号： G02B6/44 ,  G02B6/26

CPC分类号： G02B6/4471 ,  G02B6/3889

摘要： Molded fiber optic cable furcation assemblies, and related fiber optic components, assemblies, and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, an end portion of a fiber optic cable with a portion of a cable jacket removed to expose optical fibers and/or a cable strength member(s) therein and thereafter placing the cable into a mold for creating a molded furcation plug about the end portion of the fiber optic cable. The furcation plug may be overmolded about the end portion of the fiber optic cable. The molded furcation plug can be used to pull a fiber optic cable without damaging the optical fiber(s) disposed within the fiber optic cable. The molded furcation plug is advantageous since it manufactured with fewer parts, without epoxy, and/or without a labor intensive process that may be difficult to automate.

摘要翻译： 公开了成型的光纤分路组件以及相关的光纤部件，组件和方法。 在一个实施例中，光纤电缆的端部被去除，以剥离电缆护套的一部分以露出光纤和/或其中的电缆强度部件，然后将电缆放入用于产生模制分叉插塞的模具中 光缆的端部。 分叉塞可以围绕光纤电缆的端部包覆成型。 模制分叉塞可用于拉动光纤电缆而不损坏设置在光纤电缆内的光纤。 模制的分叉塞是有利的，因为它制造得更少的零件，无环氧树脂，和/或不需要劳动密集的工艺，这可能难以自动化。

公开(公告)号：US08184938B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-22

申请号：US12323423

申请日：2008-11-25

申请人： Terry L. Cooke ,  Tory A. Klavuhn ,  David L. Dean, Jr. ,  Juan Garcia ,  Elmer Mariano ,  Manuel Lopez ,  Juan Miguel Gonzalez

发明人： Terry L. Cooke ,  Tory A. Klavuhn ,  David L. Dean, Jr. ,  Juan Garcia ,  Elmer Mariano ,  Manuel Lopez ,  Juan Miguel Gonzalez

IPC分类号： G02B6/00

CPC分类号： G02B6/4455 ,  G02B6/3897 ,  G02B6/4452

摘要： Fiber optic equipment that supports one or more rear-installable fiber optic modules is disclosed. The fiber optic equipment is comprised of a chassis defining a front end and a rear section. At least one guide system is disposed in the chassis and configured to receive at least one fiber optic module. The guide system may be provided in the form of a rail guide system. The at least one guide system receives the at least one fiber optic module from the rear section on the chassis and is configured to guide the fiber optic module toward the front end of the chassis. In this manner, a technician can make fiber optic connections to fiber optic modules and also install the fiber optic modules into the fiber optic equipment from the rear section of the chassis to reduce time and/or labor in making fiber optic connections.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种支持一个或多个后置光纤模块的光纤设备。 光纤设备由限定前端和后部的底盘组成。 至少一个引导系统设置在机架中并且被配置为接收至少一个光纤模块。 引导系统可以以导轨系统的形式提供。 所述至少一个引导系统从所述底盘上的所述后部接收所述至少一个光纤模块，并且被配置为将所述光纤模块引向所述机箱的前端。 以这种方式，技术人员可以将光纤连接到光纤模块，并且还将光纤模块从机箱的后部部分安装到光纤设备中，以减少制造光纤连接的时间和/或劳动。

公开(公告)号：US20100080517A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-01

申请号：US12286186

申请日：2008-09-29

申请人： Timothy S. Cline ,  Tory A. Klavuhn ,  Matthew W. Smith

发明人： Timothy S. Cline ,  Tory A. Klavuhn ,  Matthew W. Smith

IPC分类号： G02B6/36

CPC分类号： G02B6/3869

摘要： A fiber optic connector assembly and method employing one or more fiber movement supports. The one or more fiber movement supports are each disposed around one or more optical fibers and are configured to inhibit kinks or sharp bends from occurring in the one or more optical fibers. The fiber movement support is more rigid than an optical fiber. Thus, when a force is exerted on an optical fiber in a direction angled to the axis of the optical fiber, the force is directed to the fiber movement support. The fiber movement support translates the non-axial force in a direction toward the axis of the optical fiber. This causes the optical fiber to be pushed back towards the fiber optic cable instead of the kinking or bending the optical fiber, thus avoiding or reducing high insertion losses resulting from bending of the optical fiber.

摘要翻译： 一种使用一个或多个光纤移动支架的光纤连接器组件和方法。 所述一个或多个光纤移动支撑件各自设置在一根或多根光纤周围，并且被配置为防止在一根或多根光纤中发生扭曲或尖锐弯曲。 纤维运动支撑件比光纤更刚性。 因此，当在与光纤的轴线成角度的方向上对光纤施加力时，力被引导到光纤移动支撑件。 纤维移动支撑件在朝向光纤的轴线的方向上平移非轴向力。 这使得光纤被推回到光纤电缆而不是扭曲或弯曲光纤，从而避免或减少由于光纤的弯曲而导致的高插入损耗。

公开(公告)号：US20100054683A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-04

申请号：US12323423

申请日：2008-11-25

申请人： Terry L. Cooke ,  Tory A. Klavuhn ,  David L. Dean, JR. ,  Juan Garcia ,  Elmer Mariano ,  Manuel Lopez ,  Juan Miguel Gonzalez

发明人： Terry L. Cooke ,  Tory A. Klavuhn ,  David L. Dean, JR. ,  Juan Garcia ,  Elmer Mariano ,  Manuel Lopez ,  Juan Miguel Gonzalez

IPC分类号： G02B6/00

CPC分类号： G02B6/4455 ,  G02B6/3897 ,  G02B6/4452

摘要： Fiber optic equipment that supports one or more rear-installable fiber optic modules is disclosed. The fiber optic equipment is comprised of a chassis defining a front end and a rear section. At least one guide system is disposed in the chassis and configured to receive at least one fiber optic module. The guide system may be provided in the form of a rail guide system. The at least one guide system receives the at least one fiber optic module from the rear section on the chassis and is configured to guide the fiber optic module toward the front end of the chassis. In this manner, a technician can make fiber optic connections to fiber optic modules and also install the fiber optic modules into the fiber optic equipment from the rear section of the chassis to reduce time and/or labor in making fiber optic connections.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种支持一个或多个后置光纤模块的光纤设备。 光纤设备由限定前端和后部的底盘组成。 至少一个引导系统设置在机架中，并被配置为接收至少一个光纤模块。 引导系统可以以导轨系统的形式提供。 所述至少一个引导系统从所述底盘上的所述后部接收所述至少一个光纤模块，并且被配置为将所述光纤模块引向所述机箱的前端。 以这种方式，技术人员可以将光纤连接到光纤模块，并且还将光纤模块从机箱的后部部分安装到光纤设备中，以减少制造光纤连接的时间和/或劳动。

公开(公告)号：US07077576B2

公开(公告)日：2006-07-18

申请号：US10675352

申请日：2003-09-30

申请人： James P. Luther ,  Terry L. Cooke ,  Michael deJong ,  Robert B. Elkins, II ,  Lars K. Nielsen ,  Thomas Theuerkorn ,  Tory A. Klavuhn

发明人： James P. Luther ,  Terry L. Cooke ,  Michael deJong ,  Robert B. Elkins, II ,  Lars K. Nielsen ,  Thomas Theuerkorn ,  Tory A. Klavuhn

IPC分类号： G02B6/38

CPC分类号： G02B6/3821 ,  G02B6/3885

摘要： A fiber optic connector includes a multifiber ferrule and at least one force centering element for applying a biasing force to the ferrule in the longitudinal direction without introducing a moment about a lateral axis. The connector further includes a coil spring for exerting the biasing force and a spring seat disposed between the coil spring and the ferrule. The rearward portion or the forward portion of the spring seat may be provided with a pair of outwardly extending protrusions that are laterally spaced apart to transfer the biasing force to the ferrule. Alternatively, the forward portion of the spring seat or the rear face of the ferrule may define a convex surface. Alternatively, the ferrule defines a convex surface in the direction of a first lateral axis and the spring seat defines a convex surface in the direction of a second lateral axis perpendicular to the first lateral axis.

摘要翻译： 光纤连接器包括多光纤套圈和至少一个力中心元件，用于在纵向方向上向套圈施加偏压力，而不引起围绕横向轴线的力矩。 连接器还包括用于施加偏压力的螺旋弹簧和设置在螺旋弹簧和套圈之间的弹簧座。 弹簧座的后部或前部可以设置有一对向外延伸的突出部，其横向间隔开以将偏置力传递到套圈。 或者，弹簧座的前部或套圈的后表面可以限定凸形表面。 或者，套圈在第一横向轴线的方向上限定凸形表面，并且弹簧座在垂直于第一横向轴线的第二横向轴线的方向上限定凸形表面。

公开(公告)号：US08712206B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-29

申请号：US12771473

申请日：2010-04-30

申请人： Terry L. Cooke ,  Gerald J. Davis ,  David L. Dean, Jr. ,  Marco A. Gonzalez Garcia ,  Tory A. Klavuhn ,  Manuel A. Lopez Sanchez ,  Brian K. Rhoney ,  Alan W. Ugolini

发明人： Terry L. Cooke ,  Gerald J. Davis ,  David L. Dean, Jr. ,  Marco A. Gonzalez Garcia ,  Tory A. Klavuhn ,  Manuel A. Lopez Sanchez ,  Brian K. Rhoney ,  Alan W. Ugolini

IPC分类号： G02B6/00

CPC分类号： G02B6/444 ,  G02B6/4452 ,  G02B6/4455

摘要： High-density fiber optic modules and fiber optic module housings and related equipment are disclosed. In certain embodiments, a front opening of a fiber optic module and/or fiber optic module housing is configured to receive fiber optic components. The width and/or height of the front opening can be provided according to a designed relationship to a width and/or height, respectively, of a front side of a main body of the fiber optic module and/or fiber optic module housing. In this manner, a high density of fiber optic components and/or connections for a given space of the front side of the fiber optic module can be supported by the fiber optic module and/or fiber optic module housing. The fiber optic modules and fiber optic module housings disclosed herein can be disposed in fiber optic equipment including but not limited to a fiber optic chassis and a fiber optic equipment drawer.

摘要翻译： 公开了高密度光纤模块和光纤模块外壳及相关设备。 在某些实施例中，光纤模块和/或光纤模块壳体的前开口被配置为接收光纤部件。 根据与光纤模块和/或光纤模块外壳的主体的前侧的宽度和/或高度的设计关系，可以提供前开口的宽度和/或高度。 以这种方式，用于光纤模块前侧的给定空间的高密度光纤部件和/或连接可由光纤模块和/或光纤模块外壳支撑。 本文公开的光纤模块和光纤模块外壳可以设置在光纤设备中，包括但不限于光纤机架和光纤设备抽屉。

公开(公告)号：US08620130B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-31

申请号：US12488078

申请日：2009-06-19

申请人： Terry L. Cooke ,  David L. Dean, Jr. ,  Tory A. Klavuhn

发明人： Terry L. Cooke ,  David L. Dean, Jr. ,  Tory A. Klavuhn

IPC分类号： G02B6/00

CPC分类号： G02B6/4465 ,  G02B6/4471 ,  G02B6/4477

摘要： Pulling grips for installing a fiber optic assembly are disclosed. The pulling grip includes a pulling grip housing for receiving part of a fiber optic assembly therein. The pulling grip may also include a pulling grip sleeve and/or pulling sock. In one embodiment, the pulling grip housing has a friction fit with the pulling grip sleeve when assembled, thereby inhibiting rotation therebetween. Consequently, the friction fit advantageously inhibits twisting of the fiber optic assembly when installing the same using the pulling grip. In this manner, the pulling grip housing can easily be insert into the pulling grip sleeve and removed when pulling of a fiber optic assembly is completed. The pulling grip housing, pulling grip sleeve, and/or pulling sock may also be reused for pulling other fiber optic assemblies.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于安装光纤组件的拉手。 牵引夹具包括用于容纳其中的光纤组件的一部分的拉动抓握壳体。 牵引夹具还可以包括拉动抓握套和/或拉伸袜。 在一个实施例中，牵引夹紧壳体在组装时与牵引夹紧套筒摩擦配合，从而阻止它们之间的旋转。 因此，摩擦配合有利地防止光纤组件在使用牵引把手安装时的扭转。 以这种方式，拉动抓握壳体可以容易地插入拉动抓握套筒中，并且在拉动光纤组件完成时被移除。 拉动抓握壳体，牵引夹套和/或拉动袜子也可以重新用于拉动其他光纤组件。

公开(公告)号：US20130195406A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-01

申请号：US13361332

申请日：2012-01-30

申请人： Terry L. Cooke ,  Tory A. Klavuhn ,  Matthew W. Smith

发明人： Terry L. Cooke ,  Tory A. Klavuhn ,  Matthew W. Smith

IPC分类号： G02B6/38 ,  B29C63/18 ,  B29C45/14

CPC分类号： G02B6/3865 ,  B29C45/14467 ,  B29C45/14549 ,  B29C45/14639 ,  B29L2011/0075 ,  G02B6/3834 ,  G02B6/3885

摘要： Overmolded ferrule assemblies and methods for making the same are disclosed. Some embodiments include positioning a first plurality of fibers in an alignment fixture in a predetermined arrangement such that a predetermined length of the first plurality of fibers extends beyond an end of the alignment fixture. Similarly, some embodiments include positioning a cover portion of the alignment fixture onto the first plurality of fibers, such that corresponding cover recesses on the cover portion align with the corresponding base recesses on the base portion. One method includes the steps of injecting a flowable material into a port on the alignment fixture, waiting a predetermined time for the flowable material to cure, and after the predetermined time, separating the base portion and the cover portion from the first plurality of fibers and the flowable material to create the overmolded ferrule boot.

摘要翻译： 公开了包覆成型的套圈组件及其制造方法。 一些实施例包括以预定布置将第一多根纤维定位在对准夹具中，使得第一多根纤维的预定长度延伸超过对准夹具的端部。 类似地，一些实施例包括将对准夹具的盖部分定位在第一多根纤维上，使得盖部分上的对应的盖凹部与基部上的相应的基部凹部对准。 一种方法包括以下步骤：将可流动材料注射到对准夹具上的端口中，等待预定时间使可流动材料固化，并且在预定时间之后，将基部和盖部分与第一多根纤维分开，以及 可流动的材料，以产生包覆成型的套圈套管。