Field-installable fiber optic ribbon connector and installation tool
    2.
    发明授权
    Field-installable fiber optic ribbon connector and installation tool 有权
    现场安装的光纤带连接器和安装工具

    公开(公告)号:US06439780B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-08-27

    申请号:US09652447

    申请日:2000-08-31

    IPC分类号: G02B636

    摘要: A fiber optic cable connector for an optical ribbon comprises a multi-fiber ferrule having a plurality of stub fibers secured therein with ends of the fibers projecting beyond the end of the ferrule. The connector also includes first and second opposed splice members extending lengthwise from a first end proximate the end of the ferrule to an opposite second end, and the ends of the stub fibers extend between the opposed splice members at the first end thereof and are disposed in fiber-aligning grooves formed in the first splice member. The splice members are arranged with a fiber-receiving space therebetween to allow the optical fibers of the fiber optic ribbon to be inserted through the fiber-receiving space such that the optical fibers engage the grooves and are guided by the grooves into optically connected relation with the ends of the stub fibers. The connector further includes a cam movable between an initial position allowing the splice members to move apart to enlarge the fiber-receiving space to facilitate insertion of the optical fibers therein, and a final position in which the cam urges the splice members in the vicinity of the ends of the stub fibers toward each other to clamp the ribbon fibers therebetween. The rear end portion of the second splice member can pivot away from the first splice member to facilitate inserting the ribbon into the connector. A tool for installing the connector in the ribbon is also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 用于光学带的光纤电缆连接器包括多纤维套圈,其具有固定在其中的多个短截线纤维,其中纤维的端部突出超过套圈的端部。 连接器还包括第一和第二相对的接头构件,其从靠近套圈的端部的第一端部纵向地延伸到相对的第二端,并且短截线纤维的端部在其第一端处在相对的接合构件之间延伸并且设置在 在第一拼接构件中形成的纤维调心槽。 接合构件之间布置有光纤接收空间,以允许光纤带的光纤通过光纤接收空间插入,使得光纤与沟槽接合并被槽导向与光学连接的关系 短纤维的端部。 连接器还包括凸轮,该凸轮可以在初始位置之间移动,初始位置允许接合构件移动以扩大光纤容纳空间以便于将光纤插入其中,以及最终位置,凸轮在接合构件附近 短纤维的端部朝向彼此以将带状纤维夹在其间。 第二接合构件的后端部分能够远离第一接合构件转动,以便将带插入连接器。 还公开了用于将连接器安装在色带中的工具。

    Multifiber connector, installation tool and associated methods of validating optical fiber continuity
    3.
    发明授权
    Multifiber connector, installation tool and associated methods of validating optical fiber continuity 有权
    多光纤连接器,安装工具及验证光纤连续性的相关方法

    公开(公告)号:US06816661B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-11-09

    申请号:US09532722

    申请日:2000-03-22

    IPC分类号: G02B600

    摘要: Methods are provided for validating the continuity of one or more optical fibers upon which a fiber optic connector is mounted. Typically, the fiber optic connector is mounted upon an optical field fiber by actuating a cam mechanism to secure the optical field fiber in position relative to an optical fiber stub. If subsequent testing indicates that the continuity of the optical field fiber and the optical fiber stub is unacceptable, the cam mechanism can be deactuated, the optical field fiber can be repositioned and the cam mechanism can be reactuated without having to remove and replace the fiber optic connector. In order to determine if continuity has been established between the optical field fibers and respective optical fiber stubs, a method is also provided that introduces light into at least one of each pair of optical field fibers and optical fiber stubs and that only secures the position of each optical field fiber relative to the respective optical fiber stub once the glow associated with each pair of optical field fibers and optical fiber stubs dissipates, which dissipation indicates the establishment of continuity. An improved multifiber connector and installation tool are also provided to facilitate the establishment and validation of the continuity of optical field fibers and optical fiber stubs in order to reduce the time and cost required to connectorize optical field fibers in the field.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于验证安装有光纤连接器的一根或多根光纤的连续性的方法。 通常,通过致动凸轮机构将光纤连接器安装在光场光纤上,以将光纤光纤固定在相对于光纤短路的适当位置。 如果随后的测试表明光纤光纤和光纤短截线的连续性是不可接受的,则可以停用凸轮机构,光纤光纤可以重新定位,并且凸轮机构可以重新启动,而不必去除和替换光纤 连接器。 为了确定光纤光纤和各个光纤短截线之间是否已经建立了连续性,还提供了一种方法,其将光引入到每对光场纤维和光纤短截线中的至少一个中,并且仅保证 一旦与每对光场纤维和光纤短纤相关联的辉光消散,则每个光场光纤相对于相应的光纤短截线消散,这种耗散指示建立连续性。 还提供改进的多光纤连接器和安装工具,以便于建立和验证光纤光纤和光纤短路的连续性,以便减少在现场连接光场光纤所需的时间和成本。

    Multifiber connector, installation tool and associated methods of validating optical fiber continuity
    4.
    发明授权
    Multifiber connector, installation tool and associated methods of validating optical fiber continuity 有权
    多光纤连接器,安装工具及验证光纤连续性的相关方法

    公开(公告)号:US06931193B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-08-16

    申请号:US10939715

    申请日:2004-09-13

    摘要: Methods are provided for validating the continuity of one or more optical fibers upon which a fiber optic connector is mounted. Typically, the fiber optic connector is mounted upon an optical field fiber by actuating a cam mechanism to secure the optical field fiber in position relative to an optical fiber stub. If subsequent testing indicates that the continuity of the optical field fiber and the optical fiber stub is unacceptable, the cam mechanism can be deactuated, the optical field fiber can be repositioned and the cam mechanism can be reactuated without having to remove and replace the fiber optic connector. In order to determine if continuity has been established between the optical field fibers and respective optical fiber stubs, a method is also provided that introduces light into at least one of each pair of optical field fibers and optical fiber stubs and that only secures the position of each optical field fiber relative to the respective optical fiber stub once the glow associated with each pair of optical field fibers and optical fiber stubs dissipates, which dissipation indicates the establishment of continuity. An improved multifiber connector and installation tool are also provided to facilitate the establishment and validation of the continuity of optical field fibers and optical fiber stubs in order to reduce the time and cost required to connectorize optical field fibers in the field.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于验证安装有光纤连接器的一根或多根光纤的连续性的方法。 通常,通过致动凸轮机构将光纤连接器安装在光场光纤上,以将光纤光纤固定在相对于光纤短路的适当位置。 如果随后的测试表明光纤光纤和光纤短截线的连续性是不可接受的,则可以停用凸轮机构,光纤光纤可以重新定位,并且凸轮机构可以重新启动,而不必去除和替换光纤 连接器。 为了确定光纤光纤和各个光纤短截线之间是否已经建立了连续性,还提供了一种方法,其将光引入到每对光场纤维和光纤短截线中的至少一个中,并且仅保证 一旦与每对光场纤维和光纤短纤相关联的辉光消散,则每个光场光纤相对于相应的光纤短截线消散,这种耗散指示建立连续性。 还提供改进的多光纤连接器和安装工具,以便于建立和验证光纤光纤和光纤短路的连续性,以便减少在现场连接光场光纤所需的时间和成本。

    Polarity reversal for fiber optic connections
    5.
    发明授权
    Polarity reversal for fiber optic connections 有权
    光纤连接的极性反转

    公开(公告)号:US06634796B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-10-21

    申请号:US09343763

    申请日:1999-06-30

    IPC分类号: G02B638

    摘要: Devices and methods are described that permit simple correction of a fiber optic polarity reversal problem. An adapter is described having receptacles to receive a connector on a first end, or user end, and on a second end, or contractor end. Both the receptacles provide keying arrangements so that the connectors can be received only when correctly oriented with respect to the adapter. The keying arrangement on the contractor end, however, is reversable so that the connector may be inserted in one of two predetermined orientations, at the behest of the contractor or installer. Adapters are also described that receive connectors only in a physically reversed orientation to counteract a reverse polarity condition. In addition, a jumper is described that can be interposed between a connector and adapter to correct a reverse polarity condition.

    摘要翻译: 描述了允许简单校正光纤极性反转问题的装置和方法。 描述了适配器,其具有用于在第一端或用户端以及第二端或承包端上接收连接器的插座。 两个插座都提供键控设置,使得连接器只有在相对于适配器正确定向时才能被接收。 然而,承包商端的钥匙安排是可逆的,使得连接器可以在承包商或安装者的指示下插入两个预定取向之一。 还描述了适配器仅接收物理上相反方向的连接器以抵消反极性条件。 此外,描述了可以插入在连接器和适配器之间以校正反极性状况的跳线。

    Optical fiber connector and associated methods of validating optical fiber continuity
    6.
    再颁专利
    Optical fiber connector and associated methods of validating optical fiber continuity 有权
    光纤连接器和验证光纤连续性的相关方法

    公开(公告)号:USRE42094E1

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-01

    申请号:US11291018

    申请日:2005-11-30

    IPC分类号: G02B6/00

    摘要: Methods are provided for validating the continuity of one or more optical fibers upon which a fiber optic connector is mounted. Typically, the fiber optic connector is mounted upon an optical field fiber by actuating a cam mechanism to secure the optical field fiber in position relative to an optical fiber stub. If subsequent testing indicates that the continuity of the optical field fiber and the optical fiber stub is unacceptable, the cam mechanism can be deactuated, the optical field fiber can be repositioned and the cam mechanism can be reactuated without having to remove and replace the fiber optic connector. In order to determine if continuity has been established between the optical field fibers and respective optical fiber stubs, a method is also provided that introduces light into at least one of each pair of optical field fibers and optical fiber stubs and that only secures the position of each optical field fiber relative to the respective optical fiber stub once the glow associated with each pair of optical field fibers and optical fiber stubs the optical field fiber and the optical fiber stub dissipates, which dissipation indicates the establishment of continuity. An improved multifiber connector and installation tool are also provided to facilitate the establishment and validation of the continuity of optical field fibers and optical fiber stubs the optical field fiber and optical field stub in order to reduce the time and cost required to connectorize optical field fibers fiber in the field.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于验证安装有光纤连接器的一根或多根光纤的连续性的方法。 通常,通过致动凸轮机构将光纤连接器安装在光场光纤上,以将光纤光纤固定在相对于光纤短路的适当位置。 如果随后的测试表明光纤光纤和光纤短截线的连续性是不可接受的,则可以停用凸轮机构,光纤光纤可以重新定位,并且凸轮机构可以重新启动,而不必去除和替换光纤 连接器。 为了确定光纤光纤和各个光纤短截线之间是否已经建立了连续性,还提供了一种方法,其将光引入到每对光场纤维和光纤短截线中的至少一个中,并且仅保证 每个光纤光纤相对于相应的光纤短路,一旦与每对光场纤维和光纤短路相关联的辉光,光场光纤和光纤短截线消耗,这些耗散指示建立连续性。 还提供了一种改进的多光纤连接器和安装工具,以便于建立和验证光场光纤和光纤短路的光场纤维和光场短截线的连续性,以减少将光纤纤维光纤连接起来所需的时间和成本 在该领域。

    Windowless, rectangular ferrule in a preassembled multifiber connector and associated assembly method

    公开(公告)号:US06547449B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-04-15

    申请号:US09464815

    申请日:1999-12-17

    IPC分类号: G02B636

    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.

    Adapter assembly for precise alignment of fiber optic connectors
    8.
    发明授权
    Adapter assembly for precise alignment of fiber optic connectors 失效
    适配器组件,用于光纤连接器的精确对准

    公开(公告)号:US5940561A

    公开(公告)日:1999-08-17

    申请号:US841537

    申请日:1997-04-23

    IPC分类号: G02B6/38

    摘要: An adapter assembly is provided for removably receiving two optical fiber ferrules of the type with open grooves extending longitudinally rearward of the end face of the ferrule. The assembly comprises a sleeve with an interior surface that defines a passageway therethrough sized for receiving the ends of the ferrules therein. The interior surface also defines two longitudinal grooves opposite each other that open to the passageway. A guide pin is located in each groove such that an exposed portion of the outer surface of the guide pin along the entire length of the guide pin inside the sleeve is exposed to the passageway. The exposed portion are sized and located relative to each other to slide in the ferrule grooves and operatively align the end faces of the ferrules rotationally and laterally relative to each other when the two ferrules are inserted into the sleeve.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种适配器组件,用于可拆卸地接收两种类型的光纤套圈,其具有在套圈的端面纵向延伸的开口槽。 组件包括具有内表面的套筒,该内表面限定穿过其中的通道,其尺寸适于容纳其中的套圈的端部。 内表面还限定了相对于通道相对的两个纵向凹槽。 引导销位于每个凹槽中,使得引导销的外表面的外表面的外露部分沿着套筒内的引导销的整个长度暴露于通道。 暴露部分的尺寸和位置相对于彼此以在套圈凹槽中滑动,并且当两个套圈插入套筒中时,套圈的端面相对于彼此旋转地和横向地可操作地对准。

    Adapter and guide pin assembly for coupling of fiber optic connectors
    9.
    发明授权
    Adapter and guide pin assembly for coupling of fiber optic connectors 失效
    用于耦合光纤连接器的适配器和导销组件

    公开(公告)号:US5867621A

    公开(公告)日:1999-02-02

    申请号:US842126

    申请日:1997-04-23

    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。

    Fiber optic cable assembly for interconnecting optical fibers within a
receptacle mounted within the wall of an enclosure
    10.
    发明授权
    Fiber optic cable assembly for interconnecting optical fibers within a receptacle mounted within the wall of an enclosure 失效
    用于将安装在外壳壁内的插座内的光纤互连的光缆组件

    公开(公告)号:US5778122A

    公开(公告)日:1998-07-07

    申请号:US773012

    申请日:1996-12-24

    IPC分类号: G02B6/38

    摘要: The fiber optic interconnection apparatus includes a receptacle mounted at least partially within a wall of an enclosure, such as an optical network unit, a network interface device or a splice closure, and a fiber optic cable assembly for mating with the receptacle. By mating the fiber optic cable assembly with the receptacle in a predetermined aligned manner, one or more optical fibers of the fiber optic cable on which the fiber optic cable assembly is mounted can be optically interconnected with respective optical fibers held by the receptacle which extend through the receptacle and into the enclosure. Since the optical fibers which extend through the receptacle and into the enclosure may have been previously terminated, such as during the initial configuration of the enclosure in which the optical fibers are spliced or otherwise connected to other optical fibers or to active equipment within the enclosure, the fiber optic interconnection apparatus permits the optical fibers of the fiber optic cable to be appropriately terminated within the enclosure without requiring the enclosure to be opened. The components within the enclosure are therefore protected from damage which might otherwise result from opening the enclosure to terminate the optical fibers.

    摘要翻译: 光纤互连设备包括至少部分地安装在诸如光网络单元,网络接口设备或接头闭合器的外壳的壁内的插座和用于与插座配合的光纤电缆组件。 通过以预定的对准方式将光纤电缆组件与插座配合,光纤电缆组件上安装有光纤电缆的一根或多根光纤可以与由插座保持的相应光纤光学互连, 插座并进入外壳。 由于延伸通过插座并进入外壳的光纤可能已经被预先终止,例如在其中光纤被拼接或以其他方式连接到其它光纤或外壳内的有源设备的外壳的初始配置期间, 光纤互连装置允许光纤电缆的光纤适当地端接在外壳内,而不需要打开外壳。 因此,外壳内的部件因此受到保护,免受因打开外壳而终止光纤而导致的损坏。