公开(公告)号：US07001081B2

公开(公告)日：2006-02-21

申请号：US10444122

申请日：2003-05-22

申请人： Larry R. Cox ,  Harry A. Loder ,  Edward B. Lurie ,  Mark D. Matthies

发明人： Larry R. Cox ,  Harry A. Loder ,  Edward B. Lurie ,  Mark D. Matthies

IPC分类号： G02B6/36

CPC分类号： G02B6/3887

摘要： The present invention relates to a fiber optic cable assembly including a connector subassembly having a fiber optic cable terminated in a connector, the fiber optic cable having a minimum bend radius; and a strain relief boot attached to the connector subassembly, the strain relief boot having a core portion, a flexible extension with a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end extending from the core portion. The flexible extension retains at least a portion of the fiber optic cable.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种光纤电缆组件，其包括具有端接在连接器中的光纤电缆的连接器子组件，该光纤电缆具有最小弯曲半径; 以及附接到所述连接器子组件的应变消除靴，所述应变消除靴具有芯部，具有近端的柔性延伸部和远端，所述近端从所述芯部延伸。 柔性延伸部保留光纤电缆的至少一部分。

公开(公告)号：US07108431B2

公开(公告)日：2006-09-19

申请号：US10417928

申请日：2003-04-17

申请人： Lizhang Yang ,  Larry R. Cox ,  Harry A. Loder ,  Edward B. Lurie

发明人： Lizhang Yang ,  Larry R. Cox ,  Harry A. Loder ,  Edward B. Lurie

IPC分类号： G02B6/36

CPC分类号： G02B6/3882 ,  G02B6/3833 ,  G02B6/3885 ,  G02B6/3898

摘要： This invention relates to a ferrule for use in a fiber optic connector. The ferrule has front and rear faces and comprises (a) a passage being disposed inside the ferrule and having first and second ends, the passage having dimensions defined by the following formulas: (n*a)≦H≦(n+1)*a X≦W≦X+b where “W” is the passage width, “H” is the passage height, “X” is the measured with of a fiber optic ribbon, “n” is the number of fiber optic ribbons and n>1, “a” is the fiber optic ribbon thickness and “b” is the fiber pitch on a (b) a plurality of tapered channels disposed between the second end of the passage to said front face of the ferrule.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于光纤连接器的套圈。 套管具有前表面和后表面，并且包括（a）设置在套圈内部并具有第一和第二端的通道，该通道具有由以下公式定义的尺寸：<？in-line-formula description =“在线公式 “end =”lead“？>（n * a）<= H <=（n + 1）* a <？in-line-formula description =”In-line Formulas“end =”tail“？> -line-formula description =“In-line Formulas”end =“lead”？> X <= W <= X + B <？in-line-formula description =“In-line Formulas”end =“tail”？> 其中“W”是通道宽度，“H”是通道高度，“X”是用光纤带测量的，“n”是光纤带的数量，n> 1，“a”是 光纤带厚度和“b”是在（b）多个锥形通道之间的纤维间距，所述锥形通道设置在通道与套圈前表面的第二端之间。

公开(公告)号：US06742937B2

公开(公告)日：2004-06-01

申请号：US10022474

申请日：2001-12-18

申请人： Nicholas A. Lee ,  Harry A. Loder ,  Larry R. Cox

发明人： Nicholas A. Lee ,  Harry A. Loder ,  Larry R. Cox

IPC分类号： G02B636

CPC分类号： G02B6/3839 ,  G02B6/3636 ,  G02B6/3652 ,  G02B6/3676

摘要： A connector assembly for securing and optically aligning one or more optical fiber arrays, each optical fiber array having a plurality of optical fibers having an outer surface. The connector assembly includes a base having fiber receiving features configured to receive and align the plurality of optical fibers; and a retaining element that covers at least a portion of the alignment features and secures the plurality of optical fibers against the alignment features. The retaining element has a first contact surface that contacts the plurality of optical fibers, where the contact surface is able to conform to the outer surfaces of the plurality of optical fibers.

摘要翻译： 一种用于固定和光学对准一个或多个光纤阵列的连接器组件，每个光纤阵列具有多个具有外表面的光纤。 连接器组件包括具有被配置为接收和对准多个光纤的光纤接收特征的基座; 以及保持元件，其覆盖所述对准特征的至少一部分并且固定所述多个光纤抵抗所述对准特征。 保持元件具有接触多个光纤的第一接触表面，其中接触表面能够符合多个光纤的外表面。

公开(公告)号：US06839494B2

公开(公告)日：2005-01-04

申请号：US10391280

申请日：2003-03-18

申请人： William J. Clatanoff ,  Larry R. Cox ,  Harry A. Loder

发明人： William J. Clatanoff ,  Larry R. Cox ,  Harry A. Loder

IPC分类号： G02B6/44

CPC分类号： G02B6/4436

摘要： A fiber optic cable has one or more optical fibers, an inner tube surrounding the optical fibers, a strength member, an inner jacket surrounding the inner tube and strength member, and an outer jacket surrounding the inner jacket without being adhered to the inner jacket such that the outer jacket is easily strippable from the inner jacket. The inner jacket is constructed of a flexible, flame resistant material such as braided glass fibers, while the outer jacket may be constructed of a stiffer, flame retardant material such as polyvinyl chloride.

摘要翻译： 光纤电缆具有一根或多根光纤，围绕光纤的内管，加强部件，围绕内管和加强部件的内护套，以及围绕内护套的外护套而不粘附在内护套上， 外护套容易从内护套剥离。 内护套由诸如编织玻璃纤维的柔性耐火材料构成，而外护套可由较硬的阻燃材料如聚氯乙烯构成。

公开(公告)号：US06672771B2

公开(公告)日：2004-01-06

申请号：US10100726

申请日：2002-03-19

申请人： Larry R. Cox ,  William J. Clatanoff ,  Harry A. Loder

发明人： Larry R. Cox ,  William J. Clatanoff ,  Harry A. Loder

IPC分类号： G02B636

CPC分类号： G02B6/3831 ,  G02B6/381 ,  G02B6/3849 ,  G02B6/3873 ,  G02B6/3879 ,  G02B6/3885 ,  G02B6/3897 ,  G02B2006/4297

摘要： The present invention pertains to a multi-fiber optic connector system. The system contains a first housing and a second housing. The first housing contains (i) a first portion having at least one first cavity (ii) a second portion having at least one second cavity, a reference surface, and a first groove, and (iii) at least one alignment element disposed on the first groove. When an optical connector is slidably engaged into the first housing, the alignment element, having spring-like properties, contacts the optical connector and forces it against the reference surface.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种多光纤连接器系统。 该系统包含第一壳体和第二壳体。 第一壳体包括（i）具有至少一个第一空腔的第一部分（ii）具有至少一个第二腔体，参考表面和第一凹槽的第二部分，以及（iii）至少一个对准元件， 第一槽 当光学连接器可滑动地接合到第一壳体中时，具有弹簧特性的对准元件接触光学连接器并将其强制抵靠参考表面。

公开(公告)号：US06880979B2

公开(公告)日：2005-04-19

申请号：US10364232

申请日：2003-02-11

申请人： Larry R. Cox ,  Mark D. Matthies ,  Curtis L. Shoemaker ,  James G. Vana, Jr.

发明人： Larry R. Cox ,  Mark D. Matthies ,  Curtis L. Shoemaker ,  James G. Vana, Jr.

IPC分类号： G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/44 ,  G02B6/36

CPC分类号： G02B6/3893 ,  G02B6/3821 ,  G02B6/3825 ,  G02B6/4466

摘要： The present invention relates to a connectible termination having a terminated fiber optic connector and a means for actuating the connector from a coupling. The terminated fiber optic connector comprises a ferrule housing having first and second portions and at least one optical fibers mounted in a ferrule and disposed in the first portion of the ferrule housing, a body comprising a front and back portions, the second portion of the ferrule housing disposed on the front portion of the body, and a latch disposed on the back portion of the body and comprising a pair of ears. One means for disengaging the connector is a collar disposed on the latch and enclosing the pair of ears.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及具有端接的光纤连接器的可连接终端和用于从连接器致动连接器的装置。 端接的光纤连接器包括具有第一和第二部分的套圈壳体和安装在套圈中并设置在套圈壳体的第一部分中的至少一个光纤，包括前部和后部的主体，套圈的第二部分 设置在身体的前部的壳体，以及设置在身体的后部上并包括一对耳朵的闩锁。 用于脱离连接器的一种方式是设置在闩锁上并包围一对耳朵的衣领。

公开(公告)号：US07255486B2

公开(公告)日：2007-08-14

申请号：US10988965

申请日：2004-11-15

申请人： Larry R. Cox ,  Edward B. Lurie ,  Eric M. Morgan ,  David S. Hardcastle

发明人： Larry R. Cox ,  Edward B. Lurie ,  Eric M. Morgan ,  David S. Hardcastle

IPC分类号： G02B6/38

CPC分类号： G02B6/3833 ,  G02B6/3861 ,  G02B6/3869

摘要： A load adapter and method for terminating an optical fiber in a small form factor connector having a ferrule portion and a barrel portion that include a pre-loaded thermoplastic adhesive material, and a housing. The load adapter includes a thermally conductive body having a base section and a connector mounting section extending axially therefrom. The base section is adapted to be inserted/placed in an oven port of a portable heat source. The connector mounting section has a substantially cylindrical shape adapted to surround a substantial portion of the small form factor connector housing and includes at least one slot. The connector mounting section includes a mount adapted to receive the small form factor connector. The mount includes a stem having a substantially cylindrical structure adapted to slidably receive the ferrule portion of the small form factor connector, where an end of a received ferrule portion of the small form factor connector extends beyond an edge of an inner wall of the stem. An optical fiber is inserted through the connector housing and ferrule portion such that an end of the optical fiber extends beyond the end of the ferrule portion. The load adapter can then be removed from the heat source, cooled, and the end of the optical fiber can be polished. The load adapter and method can thus provide for practical field termination of an optical fiber in a small form factor fiber connector.

摘要翻译： 一种负载适配器和方法，用于在具有套圈部分和包括预加载的热塑性粘合剂材料的筒部分的小尺寸连接器中端接光纤，以及壳体。 负载适配器包括导热体，其具有基部和从其轴向延伸的连接器安装部。 基部适于插入/放置在便携式热源的烤箱端口中。 连接器安装部分具有适于围绕小尺寸连接器壳体的大部分的大致圆柱形形状并且包括至少一个狭槽。 连接器安装部分包括适于接收小型连接器的安装座。 该安装件包括具有基本上圆柱形结构的杆，其适于可滑动地容纳小尺寸连接器的套圈部分，其中小尺寸连接器的接收套圈部分的端部延伸超过杆的内壁的边缘。 通过连接器壳体和套圈部分插入光纤，使得光纤的端部延伸超出套圈部分的端部。 然后可以将负载适配器从热源移除，冷却，并且可以抛光光纤的端部。 因此，负载适配器和方法可以提供小尺寸光纤连接器中的光纤的实际现场端接。

公开(公告)号：US07149402B2

公开(公告)日：2006-12-12

申请号：US10988968

申请日：2004-11-15

申请人： Larry R. Cox ,  Edward B. Lurie

发明人： Larry R. Cox ,  Edward B. Lurie

IPC分类号： G02B6/00 ,  G02B6/54

CPC分类号： G02B6/3855 ,  G02B6/3898

摘要： A device is provided for manipulating a load adapter for terminating an optical fiber in a connector having a ferrule portion and a barrel portion that can include a pre-loaded thermoplastic or thermoset adhesive material. The device comprises a body having a handle, a first arm extending from the handle, and a second arm extending from the handle. The first arm includes a first gripping portion adapted to grip a portion of the load adapter. The second arm includes a second gripping portion that is adapted to grip a portion of an optical fiber cable and that is axially displaced from the first gripping portion by a predetermined distance. At least one of the first and second arms is movable relative to the other arm. A method of terminating an optical fiber in a connector having a ferrule portion and a barrel portion that include a pre-loaded thermoplastic adhesive material is also provided. The moveable second gripping portion can provide fiber cable retention and axial strain relief for various diameters of optical fiber cable during the field termination process. Further, the movable arm(s) allow(s) for unobstructed insertion of the optical fiber into the connector.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于操纵负载适配器的装置，用于将光纤端接在具有套圈部分和可以包括预加载热塑性或热固性粘合剂材料的筒部分的连接器中。 该装置包括具有手柄的本体，从手柄延伸的第一臂和从手柄延伸的第二臂。 第一臂包括适于夹紧负载适配器的一部分的第一夹持部分。 第二臂包括适于夹持光纤电缆的一部分并且从第一夹持部分轴向移位预定距离的第二抓握部分。 第一和第二臂中的至少一个可相对于另一臂移动。 还提供了一种在具有套圈部分和包括预加载的热塑性粘合剂材料的筒部分的连接器中端接光纤的方法。 可移动的第二夹持部分可以在场终止过程期间为各种直径的光纤缆线提供光纤缆线保持和轴向应变消除。 此外，可移动臂允许光纤无阻塞地插入连接器中。

公开(公告)号：US07753716B2

公开(公告)日：2010-07-13

申请号：US12424221

申请日：2009-04-15

申请人： Larry R. Cox ,  Sidney J. Berglund ,  Jerome A. Pratt

发明人： Larry R. Cox ,  Sidney J. Berglund ,  Jerome A. Pratt

IPC分类号： H01R4/24

CPC分类号： H01R4/2433 ,  H01R4/245 ,  H01R9/24 ,  H01R2201/16 ,  H04Q1/142 ,  H04Q1/149 ,  Y10S439/936

摘要： An electrical connector assembly for terminating first and second electrical wires, the electrical connector assembly comprising a housing including a compartment for receiving first and second IDC elements and a cap movably mounted to the housing to cover the compartment. The cap is movable between an open position and a closed position. The cap includes a general body portion, a wire retention portion, and a latching mechanism. The wire retention portion includes first and second wire holders to retain and align the respective electrical wires within the housing for engagement with a gripping portion of the respective IDC element when the cap is placed in a closed position. The gripping force of the wire holders is less than a gripping force of the IDC elements. The latching mechanism can releasably fasten the cap to the housing when the cap is placed in a closed position. When the cap is returned to an open position after the cap was placed in the closed position, the first and second wires are retained by the first and second IDC elements and the first and second wire holders disengage the first and second wires from the cap.

摘要翻译： 一种用于端接第一和第二电线的电连接器组件，所述电连接器组件包括壳体，所述壳体包括用于容纳第一和第二IDC元件的隔间和可移动地安装到所述壳体以覆盖所述隔间的盖。 盖可在打开位置和关闭位置之间移动。 盖包括通用主体部分，电线固定部分和闭锁机构。 电线保持部分包括第一和第二电线保持器，用于当盖子处于关闭位置时，将相应的电线保持并对准在壳体内，用于与相应的IDC元件的夹紧部分接合。 线夹的夹持力小于IDC元件的夹持力。 当盖子处于关闭位置时，闩锁机构可释放地将盖子紧固到壳体。 当盖被置于关闭位置之后盖子返回到打开位置时，第一和第二导线由第一和第二IDC元件保持，并且第一和第二线夹将第一和第二导线与盖分开。

公开(公告)号：US07093984B2

公开(公告)日：2006-08-22

申请号：US10702330

申请日：2003-11-06

申请人： Larry R. Cox

发明人： Larry R. Cox

IPC分类号： G02B6/36

CPC分类号： G02B6/3887

摘要： An anchored fiber optic cable and housing assembly. The assembly comprises: a fiber optic cable comprising a strength member and a jacket around the strength member, an anchor mounted on the cable, wherein the strength member includes a first end extending from the end of the cable and structurally engaged with the anchor; and a housing comprising an anchor cavity and a cable inlet, the anchor cavity comprising a shoulder for engaging with the anchor, wherein the anchor is mounted in the housing cavity and the cable extends through the cable inlet, and wherein the anchor cavity shoulder is engaged with the anchor to prevent the anchor from exiting the housing through the cable inlet. An anchored cable is also described, as are methods for mounting the anchor on the cable and mounting the cable in a housing. The cable may include a plurality of optical fibers in the jacket.

摘要翻译： 锚固光纤电缆和外壳组件。 该组件包括：光纤电缆，包括强度构件和围绕加强构件的护套，安装在电缆上的锚固件，其中强度构件包括从电缆的端部延伸并与锚固件结构地接合的第一端; 以及包括锚定腔和电缆入口的壳体，所述锚腔包括用于与所述锚固件接合的肩部，其中所述锚固件安装在所述壳体空腔中并且所述电缆延伸穿过所述电缆入口，并且其中所述锚固腔肩部接合 与锚固件防止锚通过电缆入口离开壳体。 还描述了锚固电缆，以及用于将锚固件安装在电缆上并将电缆安装在壳体中的方法。 电缆可以在护套中包括多根光纤。