公开(公告)号：US20190250340A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-15

申请号：US16266839

申请日：2019-02-04

Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA

Inventor： Jan WATTÉ ,  Stefano BERI ,  Danny Willy August VERHEYDEN ,  Marcos SAMPAIO ,  João DE OLIVEIRA CORTEZ ,  Juergen Albert Jan VAN ERPS ,  Evert Ludwig Bert EBRAERT ,  Yu LU

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/36

Abstract: A self-centering structure (300) for aligning optical fibers (308) desired to be optically coupled together is disclosed. The self-centering structure (300) including a body (310) having a first end (312) and a second end (314). The first end (312) defines a first opening (303) and the second end (314) defines a second opening (304). The self-centering structure (300) includes a plurality of groove structures (306) integrally formed in the body (310) of the self-centering structure for receiving the optical fibers (308) and a fiber alignment region (305) positioned at an intermediate location between the first and second ends (312, 314) to facilitate centering and alignment of the optical fibers (308). The plurality of cantilever members (322) is flexible and configured for urging the optical fibers (308) into their respective groove structures (306).

公开(公告)号：US20170276883A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-28

申请号：US15512301

申请日：2015-08-20

Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA ,  ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. ,  VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL

Inventor： Jan WATTÉ ,  Stefano BERI ,  Danny Willy August VERHEYDEN ,  Marcos SAMPAIO ,  João DE OLIVEIRA CORTEZ ,  Juergen Albert Jan VAN ERPS ,  Evert Ludwig Bert EBRAERT ,  Yu LU

IPC: G02B6/38

CPC classification number: G02B6/3881 ,  G02B6/3652 ,  G02B6/3806 ,  G02B6/3825 ,  G02B6/3882 ,  G02B6/3885

Abstract: A self-centering structure (300) for aligning optical fibers (308) desired to be optically coupled together is disclosed. The self-centering structure (300) including a body (310) having a first end (312) and a second end (314). The first end (312) defines a first opening (303) and the second end (314) defines a second opening (304). The self-centering structure (300) includes a plurality of groove structures (306) integrally formed in the body (310) of the self-centering structure for receiving the optical fibers (308) and a fiber alignment region (305) positioned at an intermediate location between the first and second ends (312, 314) to facilitate centering and alignment of the optical fibers (308). The self-centering structure (300) further includes a plurality of cantilever members (322) arranged and configured on opposing sides of the fiber alignment region (305). Each of the plurality of cantilever members (322) are aligned with a respective one of the plurality of groove structures (306). The plurality of cantilever members (322) include a first plurality of cantilever members (322a) adjacent the first end (312) of the self-centering structure (300) and a second plurality of cantilever members (322b) adjacent the second end (314) of the self-centering structure (300). The plurality of cantilever members (322) is flexible and configured for urging the optical fibers (308) into their respective groove structures (306).

公开(公告)号：US20210382242A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-09

申请号：US17339312

申请日：2021-06-04

Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA

Inventor： Jan WATTÉ ,  Stefano BERI ,  Danny Willy August VERHEYDEN ,  Marcos SAMPAIO ,  João DE OLIVEIRA CORTEZ ,  Juergen Albert Jan VAN ERPS ,  Evert Ludwig Bert EBRAERT ,  Yu LU

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/36

Abstract: A self-centering structure (300) for aligning optical fibers (308) desired to be optically coupled together is disclosed. The self-centering structure (300) including a body (310) having a first end (312) and a second end (314). The first end (312) defines a first opening (303) and the second end (314) defines a second opening (304). The self-centering structure (300) includes a plurality of groove structures (306) integrally formed in the body (310) of the self-centering structure for receiving the optical fibers (308) and a fiber alignment region (305) positioned at an intermediate location between the first and second ends (312, 314) to facilitate centering and alignment of the optical fibers (308). The plurality of cantilever members (322) is flexible and configured for urging the optical fibers (308) into their respective groove structures (306).

公开(公告)号：US20200225425A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-16

申请号：US16733794

申请日：2020-01-03

Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA

Inventor： Jan WATTÉ ,  Stefano BERI ,  Danny Willy August VERHEYDEN ,  Marcos SAMPAIO ,  João DE OLIVEIRA CORTEZ ,  Juergen Albert Jan VAN ERPS ,  Evert Ludwig Bert EBRAERT ,  Yu LU

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/36

Abstract: A self-centering structure (300) for aligning optical fibers (308) desired to be optically coupled together is disclosed. The self-centering structure (300) including a body (310) having a first end (312) and a second end (314). The first end (312) defines a first opening (303) and the second end (314) defines a second opening (304). The self-centering structure (300) includes a plurality of groove structures (306) integrally formed in the body (310) of the self-centering structure for receiving the optical fibers (308) and a fiber alignment region (305) positioned at an intermediate location between the first and second ends (312, 314) to facilitate centering and alignment of the optical fibers (308). The plurality of cantilever members (322) is flexible and configured for urging the optical fibers (308) into their respective groove structures (306).