Strain-relief assemblies and methods for a field-installable fiber optic connector

    公开(公告)号:US08047727B1

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-01

    申请号:US13106224

    申请日:2011-05-12

    IPC分类号: G02B6/38

    CPC分类号: G02B6/3887 Y10T29/49954

    摘要: A strain-relief assembly for a field-installable fiber optic connector is disclosed, wherein the assembly includes a ferrule holder, an intermediate sleeve, and a crimp sleeve. The ferrule holder back section holds a buffered section of a fiber optic cable, while the ferrule holder front end holds a ferrule and a splice assembly. A stub fiber is held within the ferrule and the splice assembly so as to interface with a section of field optical fiber protruding from the buffered section. The intermediate sleeve engages and generally surrounds a portion of the ferrule holder back section and thus surrounds a portion of the buffered layer. An intermediate sleeve handler may be used to handle the intermediate sleeve and attached the intermediate sleeve to the ferrule holder back section. Stress-relief strands from the fiber optic cable are flared around the outer surface of the intermediate sleeve. A crimp sleeve is placed over the intermediate sleeve to hold the ends of the stress-relief strands in place. The crimp sleeve is then crimped, which fixes the strand ends in place and also fixes the intermediate sleeve in place on the ferrule back section.

    Field installable optical fiber connector
    4.
    发明授权
    Field installable optical fiber connector 有权
    现场安装光纤连接器

    公开(公告)号:US07270487B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-09-18

    申请号:US10836761

    申请日:2004-04-30

    IPC分类号: G02B6/36

    CPC分类号: G02B6/3846 G02B6/3821

    摘要: A field installable optical fiber connector is provided, the connector including an inner housing defining an interior passageway extending longitudinally between a forward end and a rearward end, a first connector subassembly inserted through the rearward end of the inner housing into the interior passageway thereof. In one embodiment, the first connector subassembly includes a ferrule holder having a ferrule disposed within the ferrule holder, and an optical fiber stub disposed within the ferrule. In another embodiment, the first connector subassembly also includes a flange disposed at a first end of the ferrule holder, a spring element and a spring element retainer slidably mounted on the ferrule holder, and a collar mounted on a second end of the ferrule holder so as to capture the spring and the spring element retainer between the flange and the collar.

    摘要翻译: 提供现场可安装的光纤连接器,该连接器包括限定在前端和后端之间纵向延伸的内部通道的内壳体,通过内壳体的后端插入其内部通道中的第一连接器子组件。 在一个实施例中,第一连接器子组件包括套圈保持器,其具有设置在套圈保持器内的套圈和设置在套圈内的光纤短截线。 在另一个实施例中,第一连接器子组件还包括设置在套圈保持器的第一端处的凸缘,可弹性地安装在套圈保持器上的弹簧元件和弹簧元件保持器以及安装在套圈保持器的第二端上的套环 以捕获弹簧和弹簧元件保持器在法兰和轴环之间。

    INSTALLATION TOOL WITH INTEGRATED VISUAL FAULT INDICATOR FOR FIELD-INSTALLABLE MECHANICAL SPLICE CONNECTOR
    5.
    发明申请
    INSTALLATION TOOL WITH INTEGRATED VISUAL FAULT INDICATOR FOR FIELD-INSTALLABLE MECHANICAL SPLICE CONNECTOR 有权
    具有集成视觉故障指示器的现场可安装机械连接器的安装工具

    公开(公告)号:US20100142905A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-10

    申请号:US12707016

    申请日:2010-02-17

    IPC分类号: G02B6/00

    摘要: A mechanical splice fiber optic connector installation tool operable for performing splice terminations and verifying an acceptable splice termination includes a power source, a connector holder, an integrated Visual Fault Locater having an optical transmission element and a display for displaying the status of the termination. An adapter configured to receive the connector and align the connector with the optical transmission element, such that the optical transmission element is spaced apart from the connector at a predetermined distance and is in optical communication with the connector for propagating light energy through the adapter and along the stub optical fiber to a termination area of the connector.

    摘要翻译: 可操作用于执行拼接终止和验证可接受的拼接终端的机械拼接光纤连接器安装工具包括电源,连接器支架,具有光传输元件的集成可视故障定位器和用于显示终端状态的显示器。 配置成接收连接器并将连接器与光传输元件对准的适配器,使得光传输元件以预定距离与连接器间隔开并且与连接器光学连通以通过适配器传播光能并沿着 该短截线光纤连接到终端区域。

    Mechanical splice connector with sequential splice and strain relief
    6.
    发明授权
    Mechanical splice connector with sequential splice and strain relief 有权
    机械接头连接器,具有顺序接头和应力消除

    公开(公告)号:US07658553B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-09

    申请号:US11374682

    申请日:2006-03-14

    IPC分类号: G02B6/255 G02B6/36 G02B6/00

    摘要: A mechanical splice connector is shown and described for sequentially performing a splice actuation followed by a strain relief actuation by rotating a single, multiple-position cam member or multiple cam members from an unactuated position to a first actuated position and a second actuated position. The mechanical splice connector aligns and retains at least one stub optical fiber and the bare glass portion of at least one adjoining field optical fiber, as well as strain relieving a coated portion of the field optical fiber, or alternatively, a buffered portion of the field optical fiber. A method is also described for sequentially performing a splice actuation followed by a strain relief actuation, wherein the splice actuation is reversible prior to performing the strain relief actuation in the event that the optical continuity of the splice coupling is unacceptable, thereby avoiding potential damage to the field optical fiber or the connector.

    摘要翻译: 示出并描述了机械接头连接器,用于通过将单个多位置凸轮构件或多个凸轮构件从未致动位置旋转到第一致动位置和第二致动位置来依次执行接头致动,随后进行应变消除致动。 机械接头连接器将至少一个短截线光纤和至少一个相邻场光纤的裸露玻璃部分对准并保持,并且使应变消除现场光纤的涂覆部分,或者替代地,场的缓冲部分 光纤。 还描述了一种方法,用于顺序地执行接头致动随后进行应变消除致动,其中在接头连接的光学连续性不可接受的情况下,在执行应变释放致动之前,接头致动是可逆的,从而避免对 现场光纤或连接器。

    Installation tool with integrated visual fault indicator for field-installable mechanical splice connector
    7.
    发明授权
    Installation tool with integrated visual fault indicator for field-installable mechanical splice connector 有权
    具有集成可视故障指示器的安装工具,用于现场安装的机械接头连接器

    公开(公告)号:US08718433B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-06

    申请号:US12707016

    申请日:2010-02-17

    IPC分类号: G02B6/00

    摘要: A mechanical splice fiber optic connector installation tool operable for performing splice terminations and verifying an acceptable splice termination includes a power source, a connector holder, an integrated Visual Fault Locater having an optical transmission element and a display for displaying the status of the termination. An adapter configured to receive the connector and align the connector with the optical transmission element, such that the optical transmission element is spaced apart from the connector at a predetermined distance and is in optical communication with the connector for propagating light energy through the adapter and along the stub optical fiber to a termination area of the connector.

    摘要翻译: 可操作用于执行拼接终止和验证可接受的拼接终端的机械拼接光纤连接器安装工具包括电源,连接器支架,具有光传输元件的集成可视故障定位器和用于显示终端状态的显示器。 配置成接收连接器并将连接器与光传输元件对准的适配器,使得光传输元件以预定距离与连接器间隔开并且与连接器光学连通以通过适配器传播光能并沿着 该短截线光纤连接到终端区域。

    Termination system for fiber optic connection
    8.
    发明授权
    Termination system for fiber optic connection 有权
    光纤连接端接系统

    公开(公告)号:US08403569B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-26

    申请号:US12689745

    申请日:2010-01-19

    IPC分类号: G02B6/36 G02B6/00

    摘要: Termination systems and devices disclosed herein use a handler that attaches to the optical fiber or cable and cooperates with other components for preparing the optical fiber and/or making the optical connection, thereby providing a simple, reliable, and easy termination for the optical fiber. For instance, the handler may cooperate with one or more of the following a strip tool, strip/clean tool, cleave tool for preparing the end of the optical fiber(s), and/or a connector-to-handler adapter for making the optical connection.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开的终端系统和设备使用附接到光纤或电缆的处理器,并与用于制备光纤的其它部件配合和/或制造光学连接,从而为光纤提供简单,可靠和容易的端接。 例如,处理器可以与以下一个或多个以下配合:条带工具,条带/清洁工具,用于准备光纤端部的切割工具,和/或用于制造光纤的连接器到处理器适配器 光连接。

    Strain-relief assemblies and methods for a field-installable fiber optic connector
    9.
    发明授权
    Strain-relief assemblies and methods for a field-installable fiber optic connector 有权
    应变消除组件和现场安装光纤连接器的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07785017B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-31

    申请号:US11983066

    申请日:2007-11-07

    IPC分类号: G02B6/38

    CPC分类号: G02B6/3887 Y10T29/49954

    摘要: A strain-relief assembly for a field-installable fiber optic connector is disclosed, wherein the assembly includes a ferrule holder, an intermediate sleeve, and a crimp sleeve. The ferrule holder back section holds a buffered section of a fiber optic cable, while the ferrule holder front end holds a ferrule and a splice assembly. A stub fiber is held within the ferrule and the splice assembly so as to interface with a section of field optical fiber protruding from the buffered section. The intermediate sleeve engages and generally surrounds a portion of the ferrule holder back section and thus surrounds a portion of the buffered layer. An intermediate sleeve handler may be used to handle the intermediate sleeve and attached the intermediate sleeve to the ferrule holder back section. Stress-relief strands from the fiber optic cable are flared around the outer surface of the intermediate sleeve. A crimp sleeve is placed over the intermediate sleeve to hold the ends of the stress-relief strands in place. The crimp sleeve is then crimped, which fixes the strand ends in place and also fixes the intermediate sleeve in place on the ferrule back section.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于现场安装的光纤连接器的应变消除组件,其中组件包括套圈保持器,中间套筒和压接套筒。 套管保持架后部部分保持光纤电缆的缓冲部分,而套圈保持器前端保持套圈和接头组件。 短纤维保持在套圈和接头组件内,以便与从缓冲部分突出的一段场光纤相接合。 中间套筒接合并且通常围绕套圈保持器后部的一部分,并且因此围绕缓冲层的一部分。 可以使用中间套筒处理器来处理中间套筒并将中间套筒附接到套圈保持器后部。 来自光纤电缆的应力消除线股围绕中间套筒的外表面张开。 将压接套筒放置在中间套筒上方以将应力消除线的端部固定在适当位置。 然后卷曲套筒将股线端部固定在适当位置,并将中间套筒固定在套圈背部上的适当位置。