公开(公告)号：US06547449B1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-15

申请号：US09464815

申请日：1999-12-17

申请人： David L. Dean, Jr. ,  James P. Luther ,  Joel C. Rosson ,  Markus A. Giebel ,  Karl M. Wagner ,  Thomas Theuerkorn ,  Dennis M. Knecht

发明人： David L. Dean, Jr. ,  James P. Luther ,  Joel C. Rosson ,  Markus A. Giebel ,  Karl M. Wagner ,  Thomas Theuerkorn ,  Dennis M. Knecht

IPC分类号： G02B636

CPC分类号： G02B6/3893 ,  G02B6/3821 ,  G02B6/3861 ,  G02B6/3885

摘要： A preassembled multifiber connector is provided that includes a connector housing and a windowless multifiber ferrule that is substantially rectangular in lateral cross-section. The windowless multifiber ferrule can be at least partially disposed within an internal cavity defined by the connector housing to thereby form a multifiber connector that is free of optical fibers. Thus, the multifiber connector is capable of being preassembled prior to inserting the plurality of optical fibers into the optical fiber bores defined by the windowless multifiber ferrule. A corresponding method of preassembling a multifiber connector is therefore also provided according to the present invention. A ferrule is also provided that is capable of being selectively converted from a windowless configuration to a windowed configuration. The ferrule of this embodiment includes a ferrule body that not only defines at least one optical fiber bore, but that also defines a well extending through a side surface of the ferrule body. The ferrule body also includes a removable web at least partially covering the well to thereby define the windowless configuration of the ferrule. The web is capable of being selectively removed from the well such that the uncovered well forms a window through the side surface of the ferrule that opens into the at least one optical fiber bore to thereby define a windowed configuration of the ferrule.

公开(公告)号：US5971624A

公开(公告)日：1999-10-26

申请号：US806

申请日：1997-12-30

申请人： Markus A. Giebel ,  Dennis M. Knecht ,  James P. Luther ,  Thomas Theuerkorn

发明人： Markus A. Giebel ,  Dennis M. Knecht ,  James P. Luther ,  Thomas Theuerkorn

IPC分类号： G02B6/38

CPC分类号： G02B6/3809 ,  G02B6/3885

摘要： A splicing connector and an associated splice mechanism are provided to splice first and second pluralities of optical fibers without buckling the optical fibers. The connector includes a housing and a retainer disposed of at least partially within the housing which defines a channel through which a plurality of optical fibers extend. The connector also includes a clip for securing the optical fibers within the retainer such that the end portions of the optical fibers are exposed through the forward end of the housing in preparation for splicing the optical fibers. Further, the connector includes a spring for urging the retainer and the optical fibers secured within the retainer toward the forward end of the housing, thereby permitting the optical fibers to be spliced without buckling the optical fibers.

摘要翻译： 提供了拼接连接器和相关联的接合机构，以在不使光纤弯曲的情况下接合第一和第二多根光纤。 连接器包括壳体和保持器，其至少部分地设置在壳体内，其限定多个光纤延伸穿过的通道。 连接器还包括用于将光纤固定在保持器内的夹子，使得光纤的端部通过壳体的前端暴露以准备接合光纤。 此外，连接器包括用于将保持器和固定在保持器中的光纤朝向壳体的前端推压的弹簧，从而允许光纤在不使光纤弯曲的情况下被拼接。

公开(公告)号：US06499887B2

公开(公告)日：2002-12-31

申请号：US10039372

申请日：2001-12-31

申请人： David L. Dean, Jr. ,  James P. Luther ,  Joel C. Rosson ,  Markus A. Giebel ,  Karl M. Wagner ,  Thomas Theuerkorn ,  Dennis M. Knecht

发明人： David L. Dean, Jr. ,  James P. Luther ,  Joel C. Rosson ,  Markus A. Giebel ,  Karl M. Wagner ,  Thomas Theuerkorn ,  Dennis M. Knecht

IPC分类号： G02B638

CPC分类号： G02B6/3893 ,  G02B6/3821 ,  G02B6/3861 ,  G02B6/3885

摘要： A preassembled multifiber connector is provided that includes a connector housing and a windowless multifiber ferrule that is substantially rectangular in lateral cross-section. The windowless multifiber ferrule can be at least partially disposed within an internal cavity defined by the connector housing to thereby form a multifiber connector that is free of optical fibers. Thus, the multifiber connector is capable of being preassembled prior to inserting the plurality of optical fibers into the optical fiber bores defined by the windowless multifiber ferrule. A corresponding method of preassembling a multifiber connector is therefore also provided according to the present invention. A ferrule is also provided that is capable of being selectively converted from a windowless configuration to a windowed configuration. The ferrule of this embodiment includes a ferrule body that not only defines at least one optical fiber bore, but that also defines a well extending through a side surface of the ferrule body. The ferrule body also includes a removable web at least partially covering the well to thereby define the windowless configuration of the ferrule. The web is capable of being selectively removed from the well such that the uncovered well forms a window through the side surface of the ferrule that opens into the at least one optical fiber bore to thereby define a windowed configuration of the ferrule.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种预组装的多光纤连接器，其包括连接器壳体和在横截面上基本上为矩形的无窗多芯线圈。 无窗多芯线圈可以至少部分地设置在由连接器壳体限定的内部空腔内，从而形成不具有光纤的多纤维连接器。 因此，在将多根光纤插入由无窗多光纤套圈限定的光纤孔之前，多纤连接器能够被预先组装。 因此，根据本发明也提供了预组装多纤连接器的相应方法。 还提供了能够从无窗构造选择性地转换为窗口构造的套圈。 该实施例的套管包括不仅限定至少一个光纤孔的套管主体，而且还限定了穿过套圈主体的侧表面的阱。 套圈主体还包括至少部分地覆盖井的可移除的网，从而限定套圈的无窗构造。 纸幅能够从井中选择性地移除，使得未覆盖的井通过穿过至少一个光纤孔的套圈的侧表面形成窗口，从而限定套圈的窗口构造。

公开(公告)号：US6068410A

公开(公告)日：2000-05-30

申请号：US995175

申请日：1997-12-22

申请人： Markus A. Giebel ,  James P. Luther ,  Dennis M. Knecht ,  Thomas Theuerkorn

发明人： Markus A. Giebel ,  James P. Luther ,  Dennis M. Knecht ,  Thomas Theuerkorn

IPC分类号： G02B6/255 ,  G02B6/38

CPC分类号： G02B6/3846 ,  G02B6/2551 ,  G02B6/3821 ,  G02B6/3887

摘要： A splice housing assembly and an associated assembly method are provided in which the ferrule is mechanically decoupled from the splice body such that the ferrule has at least limited movement, typically in an off-axis direction, relative to the splice body. For example, the ferrule can be mechanically decoupled from the splice body by spacing the ferrule in a lengthwise direction from the splice body such that a medial portion of the first optical fiber extends between the ferrule and the splice body.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种接头外壳组件和相关联的组装方法，其中套圈与接头本体机械地分离，使得套圈相对于接合体具有至少有限的移动，通常在偏轴方向上。 例如，可以通过使套圈沿着与接合体的长度方向间隔使得套圈能够从接合体机械地分离，使得第一光纤的中间部分在套圈和接头体之间延伸。

公开(公告)号：US5867621A

公开(公告)日：1999-02-02

申请号：US842126

申请日：1997-04-23

申请人： James P. Luther ,  Terry L. Cooke ,  Dennis M. Knecht ,  Joel C. Rosson ,  Markus A. Giebel ,  David L. Dean

发明人： James P. Luther ,  Terry L. Cooke ,  Dennis M. Knecht ,  Joel C. Rosson ,  Markus A. Giebel ,  David L. Dean

IPC分类号： G02B6/38

CPC分类号： G02B6/3825 ,  G02B6/3885

摘要： An adapter is provided for operatively mating two optical fiber connectors of the type that are aligned relative to each other by guide pins. The adapter has two sleeve body halves that are joined together at a mating ends. A guide pin mount is captured between the two sleeve body halves that defines an opening to allow abutment of the two connectors therethrough. Two guide pins mounted on the guide pin mount parallel with the passageway defined through the sleeve and located so as to engage the guide pin holes on the connectors and align two connectors inserted into the adapter.

摘要翻译： 提供了适配器，用于可操作地配合通过导销相对于彼此对准的类型的两个光纤连接器。 适配器具有两个套筒本体半部，其在配合端连接在一起。 引导销安装件被捕获在两个套筒本体半部之间，该两个套筒本体半部限定开口以允许两个连接件通过其抵接。 安装在引导销上的两个引导销与通过套筒限定的通道平行地安装，并且定位成与连接器上的引导销孔接合并对准插入到适配器中的两个连接器。

公开(公告)号：US06350062B2

公开(公告)日：2002-02-26

申请号：US09307530

申请日：1999-05-07

申请人： Dennis M. Knecht ,  Joel C. Rosson ,  Markus A. Giebel ,  James P. Luther ,  Karl M. Wagner ,  David L. Dean, Jr.

发明人： Dennis M. Knecht ,  Joel C. Rosson ,  Markus A. Giebel ,  James P. Luther ,  Karl M. Wagner ,  David L. Dean, Jr.

IPC分类号： G02B636

CPC分类号： G02B6/3834 ,  G02B6/3833 ,  G02B6/3837 ,  G02B6/3874 ,  G02B6/3882 ,  G02B6/3885

摘要： A multifiber ferrule is provided that includes a ferrule body that defines at least one elongate hole opening through the front face of the ferrule body that, in turn, includes a lead-in portion proximate the front face for guiding the respective alignment member into the elongate hole. The ferrule body at least partially defines one or more elongate holes, such as a guide pin hole or an alignment groove, each having a longitudinal axis extending therethrough. Each elongate hole includes the lead-in portion proximate the front face and an adjacent alignment portion. The lead-in portion expands radially outward from the longitudinal axis in a direction extending from the adjacent alignment portion to the front face of the ferrule body. As such, the opening of the lead-in portion through the front face of the ferrule body is larger in lateral cross-section than the opening of the lead-in portion into the adjacent alignment portion. The lead-in portion is therefore capable of guiding the respective alignment member into the adjacent alignment portion that, in turn, is sized to snugly receive the alignment member, thereby serving to properly align the ferrule with the alignment members. In addition, the lead-in portion of each elongate hole defined by the multifiber ferrule serves as a receptacle for dirt or other particulates that are transferred from the alignment member as the alignment member is inserted into the respective elongate hole.

摘要翻译： 提供一种多光纤套圈，其包括套圈本体，其限定穿过套圈本体的前表面的至少一个细长孔，该细长孔又包括靠近前表面的引入部分，用于将相应的对准构件引导到细长的 孔。 套圈主体至少部分地限定一个或多个细长孔，例如引导销孔或对准槽，每个具有延伸穿过其中的纵向轴线。 每个细长孔包括靠近前表面的引入部分和相邻的对准部分。 引导部分在从相邻的对准部分延伸到套圈主体的前表面的方向上从纵向轴线径向向外扩展。 因此，引导部分穿过套圈主体的前表面的横截面比通向相邻对齐部分的导入部分的开口大。 因此，引入部分能够将相应的对准部件引导到相邻的对准部分中，该相应的对准部分又被调整为紧密地接纳对准部件，从而用于使套圈与对准部件正确对准。 此外，由多光纤套圈限定的每个细长孔的引入部分用作用于污垢或其它微粒的容器，当对准构件插入到相应的细长孔中时，其从对准构件传送。

公开(公告)号：US07209375B2

公开(公告)日：2007-04-24

申请号：US10638627

申请日：2003-08-11

申请人： Brian J. Gimbel ,  James P. Luther ,  Thomas Theuerkorn ,  Hieu V. Tran ,  Darrell Childers ,  Dennis M. Knecht

发明人： Brian J. Gimbel ,  James P. Luther ,  Thomas Theuerkorn ,  Hieu V. Tran ,  Darrell Childers ,  Dennis M. Knecht

IPC分类号： G02B6/38

CPC分类号： G02B6/3843 ,  G02B6/25 ,  G02B6/3861

摘要： Eccentricity of a optical fiber installed in a passageway of a ferrule is minimized by imposing a force on the end of the optical fiber projecting from the passageway at the ferrule end face to push the optical fiber to a desired position in the passageway, prior to curing an adhesive used for fixing the optical fiber in the passageway, so as to compensate for eccentricity of the passageway. In one embodiment, the force is imposed on the optical fiber by hanging a weight on the optical fiber. In another embodiment, the force is imposed on the optical fiber by using a pressurized jet of fluid. The point of application of the force, the magnitude of the force, and the viscosity of the adhesive are selected such that minimal optical fiber bending occurs, thereby assuring that the optical fiber is positioned at the desired position in the passageway for an appreciable distance from the ferrule end face along the passageway.

摘要翻译： 安装在套圈通道中的光纤的偏心度通过在从套管端面的通道突出的光纤端部施加力而将其固定到通道内的期望位置 用于将光纤固定在通道中的粘合剂，以补偿通道的偏心。 在一个实施例中，通过将重量悬挂在光纤上而将力施加在光纤上。 在另一个实施例中，通过使用加压的流体流将力施加在光纤上。 选择施加力的作用点，力的大小和粘合剂的粘度，使得发生最小的光纤弯曲，从而确保光纤位于通道中期望的位置，距离相当远 沿着通道的套圈端面。

公开(公告)号：US06672772B2

公开(公告)日：2004-01-06

申请号：US10003334

申请日：2001-10-31

申请人： Brian J. Gimbel ,  James P. Luther ,  Thomas Theuerkorn ,  Hieu V. Tran ,  Darrell Childers ,  Dennis M. Knecht

发明人： Brian J. Gimbel ,  James P. Luther ,  Thomas Theuerkorn ,  Hieu V. Tran ,  Darrell Childers ,  Dennis M. Knecht

IPC分类号： G02B636

CPC分类号： G02B6/3843 ,  G02B6/25 ,  G02B6/3861

摘要： Eccentricity of a optical fiber installed in a passageway of a ferrule is minimized by imposing a force on the end of the optical fiber projecting from the passageway at the ferrule end face to push the optical fiber to a desired position in the passageway, prior to curing an adhesive used for fixing the optical fiber in the passageway, so as to compensate for eccentricity of the passageway. In one embodiment, the force is imposed on the optical fiber by hanging a weight on the optical fiber. In another embodiment, the force is imposed on the optical fiber by using a pressurized jet of fluid. The point of application of the force, the magnitude of the force, and the viscosity of the adhesive are selected such that minimal optical fiber bending occurs, thereby assuring that the optical fiber is positioned at the desired position in the passageway for an appreciable distance from the ferrule end face along the passageway.

公开(公告)号：US5920669A

公开(公告)日：1999-07-06

申请号：US870667

申请日：1997-06-06

申请人： Dennis M. Knecht ,  Thomas Theuerkorn ,  James P. Luther

发明人： Dennis M. Knecht ,  Thomas Theuerkorn ,  James P. Luther

IPC分类号： G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/36

CPC分类号： G02B6/3879 ,  G02B6/3825 ,  G02B6/3866

摘要： The receptacle includes a rotatable coupling nut for engaging an externally threaded fiber optic connector assembly or plug which is mounted upon the end portion of a fiber optic cable. As such, the cross-sectional dimensions of the fiber optic connector assembly can be significantly decreased, thereby permitting the fiber optic cable to be pulled through much smaller ducts or passageways. The receptacle also includes a receptacle body adapted to be mounted in a fixed position, such as to a sidewall of an enclosure. The coupling nut cooperably engages the receptacle body such that the coupling nut is free to rotate relative to the receptacle body even though the longitudinal movement of the coupling nut relative to the receptacle body is limited. In this regard, the coupling nut extends through an aperture defined by the receptacle body such that a flange extending radially outward from the rear end of the coupling nut engages the receptacle body to thereby limit longitudinal movement of the coupling nut in a forward direction. The receptacle can also include an inner sleeve extending at least partially through the longitudinally extending bore of the coupling nut. The inner sleeve can include a flanged rear portion connected to the receptacle body rearward of the rear end of the coupling nut to thereby limit longitudinal movement of the coupling nut in a rearward direction.

摘要翻译： 插座包括用于接合安装在光纤电缆的端部上的外螺纹光纤连接器组件或插头的可旋转联接螺母。 因此，可以显着地减小光纤连接器组件的横截面尺寸，从而允许光纤电缆被拉过更小的导管或通道。 插座还包括适于安装在固定位置的插座主体，例如安装在外壳的侧壁上。 联接螺母协调地接合插座主体，使得即使联接螺母相对于插座本体的纵向移动受到限制，联接螺母也可相对于插座本体自由旋转。 在这方面，联接螺母延伸穿过由容座主体限定的孔，使得从联接螺母的后端径向向外延伸的凸缘与插座本体接合，从而限制联接螺母在向前方向上的纵向移动。 容器还可以包括至少部分地延伸通过连接螺母的纵向延伸孔的内套筒。 内套筒可以包括在连接螺母的后端后方连接到接收体的带凸缘的后部，从而限制联接螺母在向后的方向上的纵向移动。

公开(公告)号：US07596294B2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-29

申请号：US11643358

申请日：2006-12-21

申请人： Dennis M. Knecht ,  Christopher Paul Lewallen ,  James P. Luther ,  Thomas Theuerkorn ,  Xin Liu

发明人： Dennis M. Knecht ,  Christopher Paul Lewallen ,  James P. Luther ,  Thomas Theuerkorn ,  Xin Liu

IPC分类号： G02B6/00 ,  G02B6/36 ,  G02B6/44

CPC分类号： G02B6/4471 ,  G02B6/4475

摘要： The present invention provides a cable assembly comprising a flexible network access point that includes a flexible cover over a mid-span access location, providing environmental protection for the mid-span access location and facilitating installation of a distribution cable. Subsequent to installation, the mid-span access location is exposed and accessed by pulling a ripcord, for example, thereby removing a portion of the flexible cover. This exposes one or more connectors, which may be single or multi-fiber connectors, that are configured to receive the receptacles of one or more drop cables and/or tethers. Thus, a semi-hardened, selectively-usable closure is provided.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种电缆组件，其包括柔性网络接入点，该灵活的网络接入点在中跨接入位置上包括柔性盖，为中跨接入位置提供环境保护并且便于安装分配电缆。 在安装之后，例如通过拉动拉线来暴露和访问中跨接入位置，从而移除柔性盖的一部分。 这暴露了一个或多个连接器，其可以是单纤维或多光纤连接器，其被配置为接收一个或多个分支电缆和/或系绳的插座。 因此，提供半硬化，可选择性可用的闭合件。