公开(公告)号：US12147081B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-19

申请号：US17627549

申请日：2020-07-15

Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Inventor： Steven Conrad Zimmel ,  Gregory J. Schaible

IPC: G02B6/38

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an epoxy tube for an optical fiber connector. The tube can be mounted to a ferrule hub by a snap fit connection. The connection between the tube and the ferrule hub allows for float of the epoxy tube where the epoxy tube is not rigidly attached to the hub. The epoxy tube can be configured to move about an arc of rotational circular movement while remaining linear such that the epoxy tube does not bend or transfer forces to the hub.

公开(公告)号：US20230266539A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-24

申请号：US18171788

申请日：2023-02-21

Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC

Inventor： Connor Thomas Wilson ,  Steven Conrad Zimmel

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/36

CPC classification number: G02B6/3825 ,  G02B6/3696 ,  G02B6/3821 ,  G02B6/3861

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic connector including a ferrule assembly in which an optical fiber is secured by bonding material. The fiber optic connector includes a molded tube for facilitating injecting the bonding material into the ferrule assembly during manufacture of the fiber optic connector.

公开(公告)号：US12147080B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-19

申请号：US17613885

申请日：2020-05-21

Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Inventor： Steven Conrad Zimmel

IPC: G02B6/38

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and method for connecting an optical fiber to a ferrule. The system and method facilitate the process of epoxying the optical fiber in a manner that avoid inadvertently adhering the fiber to the side of a connector housing, which can result in breakage of the optical fiber when in the field. The system and method provide a mechanism for easily epoxying the optical fiber to the ferrule while still allowing for sonic radial movement of the optical fiber within the connector housing, which is desirable. The system and method incorporate an end cap that centers the optical fiber in the connector housing during the connection process and also acts as a strain relief when in the field.

公开(公告)号：US12019283B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-25

申请号：US17627597

申请日：2020-07-16

Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Inventor： Steven Conrad Zimmel ,  Gregory J. Schaible

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/36 ,  G02B6/46

CPC classification number: G02B6/38875 ,  G02B6/3616 ,  G02B6/387 ,  G02B6/3893 ,  G02B6/3897 ,  G02B6/3898 ,  G02B6/562

Abstract: Aspects and techniques of the present disclosure relate to fiber optic connectors with features that help eliminate the potential of a capillary effect or epoxy wicking. The fiber optic connector may include an epoxy tube with segments that define a pocket in an area that helps to prevent capillary action between components that are otherwise closely positioned.

公开(公告)号：US11846811B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-19

申请号：US17627579

申请日：2020-07-15

Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Inventor： Steven Conrad Zimmel ,  Gregory J. Schaible

IPC: G02B6/38

CPC classification number: G02B6/3871 ,  G02B6/3893

Abstract: A fiber optic connector with a hub extension positioned on the hub of the connector. Prior to assembly of the connector with the rear boot, the hub and ferrule assembly can be pushed backward within the front and rear housings to clear an anti-rotation portion of the front housing and turned for tuning. After complete assembly of the rear boot, the hub extension bottoms out against the boot prior to the hub and ferrule assembly disengaging the anti-rotation portion of the front housing, thereby maintaining the tuned position.

公开(公告)号：US11150412B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-19

申请号：US16964745

申请日：2019-01-31

Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Inventor： Steven Conrad Zimmel ,  Gregory J. Schaible

IPC: G02B6/36 ,  G02B6/38

Abstract: Fiber optic connectors, connector assemblies, and associated methods having tuning features and aspects. The tuning features/aspects allow for a tuning mechanism of a rear housing to be moved axially between an anti-rotation region and a tuning chamber defined by a front housing. The rear housing is rotationally coupled to a ferrule assembly for tuning an optical fiber terminated at the ferrule assembly.