Banana plug
    1.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09761993B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-09-12

    申请号:US14991240

    申请日:2016-01-08

    Inventor: Kevin B. Larkin

    Abstract: A system for containing a strain relief, the system comprising an assembly housing, the assembly housing including: a first outer housing including a connector body; a second outer housing including a rear housing, wherein the first outer housing snaps into the second outer housing and creates a chain of contact points that connect components internal to the assembly housing and prevents internal components from rotating, wherein the assembly housing houses within a banana plug shaft, a strain relief and a solder junction, wherein the solder junction solders a first end of a conductor cable to the banana plug shaft, wherein the first end of the conductor cable is disposed within the assembly housing, and wherein via the chain of contact points, the banana plug shaft presses the strain relief into place and prevents movement of the strain relief and the solder junction.

    MULTI-TOOL FOR FIBER OPTIC APPLICATIONS
    2.
    发明申请
    MULTI-TOOL FOR FIBER OPTIC APPLICATIONS 有权
    用于光纤应用的多工具

    公开(公告)号:US20160216453A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-28

    申请号:US15007078

    申请日:2016-01-26

    Inventor: Kevin B. LARKIN

    CPC classification number: G02B6/385 G01M11/30 G02B6/3827 G02B6/3849 G02B6/3893

    Abstract: A multi-tool for fiber optic applications is disclosed. In one embodiment, the multi-tool includes a male fiber loopback plug. The multi-tool further includes a fiber coupler having a first end and a second end. The first end of the fiber coupler is able to receive the male fiber loopback plug when the multi-tool is in a closed position. Also, the first end of the fiber coupler is able to receive a loose fiber cable end when the multi-tool is in an open position. The multi-tool also includes an end cap which can be removably coupled to the second end of the fiber coupler. The end cap and the fiber coupler cooperatively provide a protective housing for a fiber cable end when the end cap is removably coupled to the second end of the fiber coupler and the fiber cable end is inserted into the first end of the fiber coupler. Further, the male fiber loopback plug and the fiber coupler collectively make a female fiber loopback plug when the male fiber loopback plug is in a closed position and the end cap is removed from the second end of the fiber coupler. Also, a dust-resistant housing protectively encloses the male fiber loopback plug, the fiber coupler, and the end cap such that the multi-tool is protected from dust intrusion when the male fiber loopback plug is in the closed position and the cap is coupled to the second end of the fiber coupler.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于光纤应用的多工具。 在一个实施例中,多工具包括阳光纤环回插头。 多工具还包括具有第一端和第二端的光纤耦合器。 当多工具处于闭合位置时,光纤耦合器的第一端能够接收阳光纤环回插头。 此外,当多工具处于打开位置时,光纤耦合器的第一端能够接收松动的光纤电缆端。 该多工具还包括可拆卸地联接到光纤耦合器的第二端的端盖。 当端盖可拆卸地联接到光纤耦合器的第二端并且光纤电缆端插入光纤耦合器的第一端时,端盖和光纤耦合器协同地提供用于光纤电缆端的保护壳。 此外,当阳光纤环回插头处于闭合位置并且端盖从光纤耦合器的第二端被移除时,阳光纤回环插头和光纤耦合器共同地形成阴光纤环回插头。 此外,防尘壳体保护性地包围阳光纤环回插头,光纤耦合器和端盖,使得当阳光纤环回插头处于关闭位置并且帽被耦合时,多工具被防止灰尘侵入 到光纤耦合器的第二端。

    BANANA PLUG WITH RAISED BREAK POINT

    公开(公告)号:US20170310030A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-26

    申请号:US15139235

    申请日:2016-04-26

    Inventor: Kevin B. LARKIN

    Abstract: A banana plug center pin with a raised break point is disclosed. The banana plug center pin comprises a top portion and a bottom portion. The top portion has a first diameter, and the bottom portion has a second diameter. The banana plug center pin with a raised break point further includes a locking ring peripherally surrounding the center pin at the interface of the top portion and the bottom portion. Additionally, the banana plug center pin has a fillet feature coupled to the bottom portion and the locking ring. In one embodiment, the interface of the top portion and the bottom portion is located such that when the center pin is inserted into a banana jack, the interface is disposed above a top edge of the banana jack.

    FIBER INSPECTION TOOL
    4.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220308292A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-29

    申请号:US17839852

    申请日:2022-06-14

    Inventor: Kevin B. LARKIN

    Abstract: The purpose of this invention is to create a low cost, easy to use, fiber end face and or connector inspection tool component that easily adapts and converts most all mobile communication devices with camera, screen and software capabilities into a microscope. The invention encapsulates and holds firm a fiber connector body and or fiber connector bodies and or ferrule housing or ferrule housings for the purpose of viewing the cleanliness and quality of the fiber end face and or faces. A Fiber end face is the component area and or areas the embodies the fiber core and or fiber cores, fiber ferrule end and or ferrule ends and fiber related end component and or components that are instrumental in the mating with other like components with fiber connector plug end faces and or related optical fiber components for the purpose connectors and splices prior to connecting and or join optical fibers where a connect/disconnect capability is required.

    Banana plug with raised break point

    公开(公告)号:US09837743B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-12-05

    申请号:US15139235

    申请日:2016-04-26

    Inventor: Kevin B. Larkin

    Abstract: A banana plug center pin with a raised break point is disclosed. The banana plug center pin comprises a top portion and a bottom portion. The top portion has a first diameter, and the bottom portion has a second diameter. The banana plug center pin with a raised break point further includes a locking ring peripherally surrounding the center pin at the interface of the top portion and the bottom portion. Additionally, the banana plug center pin has a fillet feature coupled to the bottom portion and the locking ring. In one embodiment, the interface of the top portion and the bottom portion is located such that when the center pin is inserted into a banana jack, the interface is disposed above a top edge of the banana jack.

    BANANA PLUG
    6.
    发明申请
    BANANA PLUG 有权
    BANANA插头

    公开(公告)号:US20160204542A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-14

    申请号:US14991240

    申请日:2016-01-08

    Inventor: Kevin B. LARKIN

    Abstract: A system for containing a strain relief, the system comprising an assembly housing, the assembly housing including: a first outer housing including a connector body; a second outer housing including a rear housing, wherein the first outer housing snaps into the second outer housing and creates a chain of contact points that connect components internal to the assembly housing and prevents internal components from rotating, wherein the assembly housing houses within a banana plug shaft, a strain relief and a solder junction, wherein the solder junction solders a first end of a conductor cable to the banana plug shaft, wherein the first end of the conductor cable is disposed within the assembly housing, and wherein via the chain of contact points, the banana plug shaft presses the strain relief into place and prevents movement of the strain relief and the solder junction.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于容纳应变消除的系统,所述系统包括组件壳体,所述组件壳体包括:包括连接器主体的第一外壳; 包括后壳体的第二外壳,其中所述第一外壳卡入所述第二外壳中并且形成连接在所述组件壳体内部并且防止内部部件旋转的部件的接触点链,其中所述组件壳体容纳在香蕉内 插头轴,应变消除和焊接点,其中焊接点将导体电缆的第一端焊接到香蕉插头轴,其中导体电缆的第一端设置在组件外壳内,并且其中经由链条 接触点,香蕉插头轴将应变消除器压入到位,并防止应变消除和焊点的移动。

    Insulated test clip cover assembly

    公开(公告)号:US09620885B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-04-11

    申请号:US14035858

    申请日:2013-09-24

    Inventor: Kevin B. Larkin

    Abstract: An insulator for a test clip is described. The insulator includes a first clip cover configured to removably attach to a top portion of a test clip. The test clip comprises a top portion and a bottom portion pivotally attached to the top portion along a pivot axis. The insulator also comprises a second clip cover configured to removably attach to the bottom portion of the test clip. Each of the first and the second clip cover comprises one or more retaining elements configured to secure the clip cover to its respective portion of the test clip. In some implementations, each of the first and the second clip cover comprises one or more cantilevered retaining segments configured to extend over a portion of the test clip in order to secure the first and the second clip covers to the test clip.

    Fiber inspection tool
    9.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12001063B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-04

    申请号:US17839852

    申请日:2022-06-14

    Inventor: Kevin B. Larkin

    Abstract: The purpose of this invention is to create a low cost, easy to use, fiber end face and or connector inspection tool component that easily adapts and converts most all mobile communication devices with camera, screen and software capabilities into a microscope. The invention encapsulates and holds firm a fiber connector body and or fiber connector bodies and or ferrule housing or ferrule housings for the purpose of viewing the cleanliness and quality of the fiber end face and or faces. A Fiber end face is the component area and or areas the embodies the fiber core and or fiber cores, fiber ferrule end and or ferrule ends and fiber related end component and or components that are instrumental in the mating with other like components with fiber connector plug end faces and or related optical fiber components for the purpose connectors and splices prior to connecting and or join optical fibers where a connect/disconnect capability is required.

    LOOP BACK PLUG WITH RETRACTABLE ALIGNMENT PINS

    公开(公告)号:US20240085641A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-14

    申请号:US18457267

    申请日:2023-08-28

    Inventor: Kevin B. LARKIN

    CPC classification number: G02B6/3882 G02B6/3823 G02B6/3885

    Abstract: A connector having a housing and with the purpose of housing and protecting connectorized fiber cable and or cables while being mated to a component. The connector secures and holds in place the ends of the connectorized fiber. The connector has a cavity having an alignment guide pin therein and the guide pin can be moved back and forth to create the function of a male pin when in a first position and to create the function of a female cavity when in a second position.

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