公开(公告)号：US20200257047A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-13

申请号：US16700669

申请日：2019-12-02

Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC

Inventor： Michael Lawrence Gurreri

IPC: G02B6/26 ,  G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/36 ,  G02B6/40

Abstract: A multifiber connector comprising a rectangular-shaped ferrule having a plurality of fibers, alignment structure positioned on a front face of the ferrule, the alignment structure being at least one of alignment pins and pin-receiving holes, a housing defining a ferrule opening, the ferrule opening sized and shaped to accommodate disposition of the ferrule therein, wherein when disposed within the ferrule opening the ferrule extends forward from a front face of the housing; the housing having an outer periphery, wherein the outer periphery is defined by at least a top wall, a bottom wall, and first and second side walls, each of the side walls defining a recess having a curved surface, each recess positioned at an intermediate point along the height of the first and second side walls, and a key on the outer periphery of the housing on at least one of the top wall and the bottom wall, the key being offset to one side of a centerline bisecting the connector into first and second side portions, wherein the key prevents the multifiber connector from mating with a standard adapter which would otherwise mate with the multifiber connector but for the location of the key.

公开(公告)号：US11048048B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-29

申请号：US16773548

申请日：2020-01-27

Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC

Inventor： Dwight A. Bretz ,  Robert Charles Flaig ,  Thomas P. Huegerich ,  Michael Lawrence Gurreri

IPC: G02B6/44 ,  G02B6/38

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hardened power and optical connection system for use with hybrid cables. The hardened power and optical connection system includes electrical pin and socket contacts for providing power connections, and ferrules for providing optical connections. The hardened power and optical connection system has an integrated fiber alignment provided through a mating relationship between a plug and a socket.

公开(公告)号：US10156682B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-18

申请号：US15546556

申请日：2016-01-26

Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC

Inventor： Michael Lawrence Gurreri ,  Robert Charles Flaig ,  Dwight A. Bretz ,  Eric Ryan Chappell

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  H01R4/02 ,  H01R24/20 ,  G02B6/42 ,  H01R4/24 ,  H01R13/502 ,  H01R13/52 ,  H01R13/625 ,  H01R24/28

Abstract: A hybrid optical and electrical connection system includes a connectorized pigtail and a closure. The connectorized pigtail includes: a) a stub cable including a jacket containing at least one optical fiber and at least two electrical conductors, the stub cable having opposite first and second ends; and b) a hybrid optical and electrical connector that is factory terminated at the first end of the stub cable. The closure mounts at the second end of the stub cable for enclosing optical and electrical connections between the second end of the stub cable and a field cable.

公开(公告)号：US20240329312A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-03

申请号：US18621636

申请日：2024-03-29

Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC

Inventor： Michael Lawrence Gurreri ,  Yu Lu ,  Mark O. Vogel ,  Christopher Paul Gemme

IPC: G02B6/255

CPC classification number: G02B6/2555

Abstract: A fiber optic connection system is disclosed. The fiber optic connection system includes a pre-terminated fiber optic connector assembly adapted to be optically spliced to a fiber optic cable at a splice location. A robust splice protection package configured for field installation is adapted to be installed over the splice location.

公开(公告)号：US11927809B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-12

申请号：US17325751

申请日：2021-05-20

Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC

Inventor： Dwight A. Bretz ,  Robert Charles Flaig ,  Thomas P. Huegerich ,  Michael Lawrence Gurreri

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/44

CPC classification number: G02B6/3817 ,  G02B6/4416 ,  G02B6/4431 ,  G02B6/4479 ,  G02B6/3869

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hardened power and optical connection system for use with hybrid cables. The hardened power and optical connection system includes electrical pin and socket contacts for providing power connections, and ferrules for providing optical connections. The hardened power and optical connection system has an integrated fiber alignment provided through a mating relationship between a plug and a socket.

公开(公告)号：US11086082B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-10

申请号：US17025626

申请日：2020-09-18

Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Inventor： Michael Lawrence Gurreri

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/00

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic cable and connector assembly including a fiber optic cable and a ferrule-less fiber optic connector. The ferrule-less fiber optic connector includes a main connector body including a distal end and a proximal end. The fiber optic connector also includes a fiber fixation component that mounts within the main connector body and that axially fixes a portion of an optical fiber of the fiber optic cable within the main connector body. The optical fiber includes a bare fiber portion that extends distally beyond the fiber fixation component and includes a free-end portion located at the distal end of the main connector body. The free-end portion is not supported by a ferrule. The optical fiber is anchored relative to the fiber fixation component before the fiber fixation component is mounted within the main connector body.

公开(公告)号：US10451815B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-22

申请号：US15777620

申请日：2016-11-18

Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC ,  COMMSCOPE ASIA HOLDINGS B.V.

Inventor： Robert Charles Flaig ,  Michael Lawrence Gurreri ,  Joshua Lee Webb ,  Michael Aaron Kadar-Kallen ,  Randall Bobby Paul ,  Dwight Andrew Bretz ,  Paul Schneider ,  Tom De Boer ,  Dirk Alexander De Gast

IPC: G02B6/38

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to methods for processing ferrules of fiber optic connectors such that the amount of polishing that is required is eliminated or at least reduced. In one example, an energy source is used to remove excess adhesive from the end face of the fiber and likely from an end face of the ferrule.

公开(公告)号：US20230324626A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-12

申请号：US18041681

申请日：2021-08-12

Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC

Inventor： Adam Verne Broughton ,  Michael Lawrence Gurreri

IPC: G02B6/38

CPC classification number: G02B6/3831 ,  G02B6/3825

Abstract: A release member is mounted at the port of a plug receptacle to enable removal of a plug connector from the port. The plug connector is devoid of releasing structure to enable removal of the plug. The release member moves parallel to or coaxial with a plug insertion axis of the port. The release member is biased to a non-actuated position separately from a plug lock being biased to a locking position. The release member can carry a polarity indicator for the port; various shaped actuation sections; and/or a biasing member for the release member.

公开(公告)号：US10782484B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-22

申请号：US16312038

申请日：2017-06-20

Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Inventor： Michael Lawrence Gurreri

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/00

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic cable and connector assembly including a fiber optic cable and a ferrule-less fiber optic connector. The ferrule-less fiber optic connector includes a main connector body including a distal end and a proximal end. The fiber optic connector also includes a fiber fixation component that mounts within the main connector body and that axially fixes a portion of an optical fiber of the fiber optic cable within the main connector body. The optical fiber includes a bare fiber portion that extends distally beyond the fiber fixation component and includes a free-end portion located at the distal end of the main connector body. The free-end portion is not supported by a ferrule. The optical fiber is anchored relative to the fiber fixation component before the fiber fixation component is mounted within the main connector body.

公开(公告)号：US10598864B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-24

申请号：US15993750

申请日：2018-05-31

Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC

Inventor： Tyler John Royer ,  Michael Lawrence Gurreri ,  Michael Ward Zitsch ,  Michael Aaron Kadar-Kallen ,  Randall Bobby Paul

IPC: G02B6/42 ,  G02B6/38 ,  G01J1/04

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to detecting an optical signal and/or optical power in a ferrule-less optical fiber. In certain embodiments, one or more optical detectors are incorporated into an adapter that is configured to interface with a connectorized or non-connectorized ferrule-less optical fiber. The optical detector detects the presence or absence, and/or the optical power level, of the optical signal being transmitted through ferrule-less optical fiber and produces an electrical output representative of the detected optical signal.