公开(公告)号：US12174433B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-24

申请号：US18391071

申请日：2023-12-20

Applicant: Panduit Corp.

Inventor： Gregory L. Kuffel ,  Joel D. Kwasny ,  Benjamin J. Berridge

IPC: G02B6/38

Abstract: In accordance with the following description, an optical communication connector includes a ferrule having retractable alignment pins that are actuable between an extended position and a retracted position. For example, the connector may include an inner housing assembly having optical fibers and an outer housing positioned over the inner housing assembly. The outer housing is shaped to be removable from the inner housing assembly, which has a movable pin clamp mechanically coupled to alignment pins for aligning the connector with another connector. The pin clamp may be slid from a first position (corresponding to a male gender) to a second position (corresponding to a female gender). Separately or in combination with changing gender, the polarity of a communication connector may be changed due to its inclusion of an asymmetric polarity-changing feature that is actuable by an installer to change a polarity of the communication connector. Such a feature may actuated by being moved from a first position to a second position relative to the communication connector.

公开(公告)号：US20230054668A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-23

申请号：US17981836

申请日：2022-11-07

Applicant: Panduit Corp.

Inventor： Gregory L. Kuffel ,  Joel D. Kwasny ,  Benjamin J. Berridge

IPC: G02B6/38

Abstract: In accordance with the following description, an optical communication connector includes a ferrule having retractable alignment pins that are actuable between an extended position and a retracted position. For example, the connector may include an inner housing assembly having optical fibers and an outer housing positioned over the inner housing assembly. The outer housing is shaped to be removable from the inner housing assembly, which has a movable pin clamp mechanically coupled to alignment pins for aligning the connector with another connector. The pin clamp may be slid from a first position (corresponding to a male gender) to a second position (corresponding to a female gender). Separately or in combination with changing gender, the polarity of a communication connector may be changed due to its inclusion of an asymmetric polarity-changing feature that is actuable by an installer to change a polarity of the communication connector. Such a feature may actuated by being moved from a first position to a second position relative to the communication connector.

公开(公告)号：US20220390688A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-08

申请号：US17892716

申请日：2022-08-22

Applicant: Panduit Corp.

Inventor： Gregory L. Kuffel ,  Joel D. Kwasny

IPC: G02B6/38

Abstract: In accordance with the following description, an optical communication connector includes a ferrule having retractable alignment pins that are actuable between an extended position and a retracted position. For example, the connector may include an inner housing assembly having optical fibers and an outer housing positioned over the inner housing assembly. The outer housing is shaped to be removable from the inner housing assembly, which has a movable pin clamp mechanically coupled to alignment pins for aligning the connector with another connector. The pin clamp may be slid from a first position (corresponding to a male gender) to a second position (corresponding to a female gender). Separately or in combination with changing gender, the polarity of a communication connector may be changed due to its inclusion of an asymmetric polarity-changing feature that is actuable by an installer to change a polarity of the communication connector. Such a feature may be actuated by being moved from a first position to a second position relative to the communication connector.

公开(公告)号：US10268013B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-23

申请号：US15621082

申请日：2017-06-13

Applicant: Panduit Corp.

Inventor： Jerry A. Wiltjer ,  Shaun P. Brouwer ,  Gregory L. Kuffel ,  Joel D. Kwasny ,  Kai C. Lui ,  Benjamin S. Novak ,  Joseph E. Sanders

IPC: G02B6/44

Abstract: A high density fiber enclosure system includes a chassis, cassette trays, an optional unification clip, cassettes, and an optional trunk cable management system. The chassis, cassette trays, and cassettes are configured such that individual cassettes may be installed, removed, and otherwise positioned for easy access by a user. The unification clip allows two adjacent cassette trays to be connected to one other such that cassette trays move as one unit. The trunk cable management system is designed to organize trunk cables and trunk cable furcation legs as well as relieve strain on the trunk cables and trunk cable furcation legs.

公开(公告)号：US20170059787A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-02

申请号：US15350291

申请日：2016-11-14

Applicant: Panduit Corp.

Inventor： Joseph E. Sanders ,  Gregory L. Kuffel ,  Phillip J. Irwin ,  Samuel M. Marrs

IPC: G02B6/38

CPC classification number: G02B6/3849 ,  G02B6/3825 ,  G02B6/3879 ,  G02B6/3897 ,  H01R13/4536

Abstract: A shuttered adapter is described that includes a shuttered housing, a shutter sub-assembly frame contained within the housing, a pair of shutter doors hingedly secured to the shutter sub-assembly frame, and a door spring configured to push the shutter doors outward from the shutter sub-assembly frame and away from each other. The shuttered housing can have a separable sleeve retention insert which allows a ledge to be molded inside the shuttered housing. The ledge can be configured to abut the front lower surface of the shuttered doors when the doors are pushed outward from the shutter sub-assembly frame.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种快门适配器，其包括一个快门外壳，一个容纳在该外壳内的快门子组件框架，一对铰链地固定在该闸门子组件框架上的快门，以及一个门弹簧， 快门子组件框架和彼此远离。 百叶窗外壳可以具有可分离的套筒保持插入件，其允许将凸缘模制在快门外壳内。 当门从快门子组件框架向外推时，凸缘可以构造成邻近快门的前下表面。

公开(公告)号：US20140205245A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-24

申请号：US13892755

申请日：2013-05-13

Applicant: Panduit Corp.

Inventor： Yuri M. Gallegos ,  Phillip J. Irwin ,  Jerry A. Wiltjer ,  Gregory L. Kuffel

IPC: G02B6/38

CPC classification number: G02B6/3826 ,  G02B6/3874 ,  G02B6/3887 ,  G02B6/3898

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a fiber optic connector and methods of assembly thereof. In one embodiment, the fiber optic connector of the present invention is designed to help decrease the stress placed on an optical fiber during the mating of a connector with a receptacle. In another embodiment, the connector of the present invention terminates onto a polymer coated optical fiber. Other embodiments of the present invention may provide means for simplifying termination of an optical fiber connector onto a fiber and for simplifying disengagement of a fiber optic connector from a corresponding receptacle.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例涉及一种光纤连接器及其组装方法。 在一个实施例中，本发明的光纤连接器设计成有助于在连接器与插座配合期间减小放置在光纤上的应力。 在另一个实施例中，本发明的连接器终止于聚合物涂覆的光纤上。 本发明的其他实施例可以提供简化光纤连接器到光纤上的终端并简化光纤连接器与相应插座的脱离接合的装置。

公开(公告)号：US08714835B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-06

申请号：US13951957

申请日：2013-07-26

Applicant: Panduit Corp.

Inventor： Gregory L. Kuffel ,  Samuel M. Marrs ,  Shaun P. Brouwer ,  Robert T. Fitzpatrick ,  Phillip J. Irwin ,  Matthew M. Wagner

IPC: G02B6/38

CPC classification number: G02B6/3855 ,  G02B6/3624 ,  G02B6/3802 ,  G02B6/3806 ,  G02B6/3826 ,  G02B6/3846 ,  G02B6/3887 ,  G02B6/3891 ,  G02B6/3898

Abstract: A re-terminable, no-crimp ST-type optical connector assembly includes a spring-loaded ferrule holder assembly and a reusable activation system for termination of the assembly. The optical connector can be terminated by a suitable cam activation tool. The connector includes a housing, such as a bayonet, matable to a mating adapter, a backbone retained within a rear of the housing, a ferrule holder provided within the backbone, and a cam provided between the ferrule holder and the backbone. The ferrule holder includes an alignment key exposed to mate with a cam activation tool to lock rotation of the ferrule holder relative to other connector components. The cam includes a cam activation cutout at a front face thereof that mates with a cam activation tool interface to enable rotation of the cam between de-activated and activated positions, the cam activation cutout also receiving the alignment key of the ferrule holder therethrough.

Abstract translation: 可重复，无压接的ST型光学连接器组件包括弹簧加载的套圈保持器组件和用于终止组件的可重复使用的激活系统。 光学连接器可以由合适的凸轮激活工具端接。 连接器包括可与配合适配器配合的壳体，例如卡口，保持在壳体后部的骨架，设置在骨架内的套圈保持架以及设置在套圈保持架和主骨架之间的凸轮。 套圈保持器包括与凸轮激活工具暴露于配合的对准键，以锁定套圈保持器相对于其他连接器部件的旋转。 凸轮包括在其前表面处的凸轮激活切口，其与凸轮激活工具接口配合，以使得凸轮能够在未激活和激活位置之间旋转，凸轮激活切口还接收套圈保持件的对准键。

公开(公告)号：US08496384B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-30

申请号：US13735450

申请日：2013-01-07

Applicant: Panduit Corp

Inventor： Gregory L. Kuffel ,  Samuel M. Marrs ,  Shaun P. Brouwer ,  Robert T. Fitzpatrick ,  Phillip J. Irwin ,  Matthew M. Wagner

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/00

CPC classification number: G02B6/3855 ,  G02B6/3624 ,  G02B6/3802 ,  G02B6/3806 ,  G02B6/3826 ,  G02B6/3846 ,  G02B6/3887 ,  G02B6/3891 ,  G02B6/3898

Abstract: A re-terminable, no-crimp ST-type optical connector assembly includes a spring-loaded ferrule holder assembly and a reusable activation system for termination of the assembly. The optical connector can be terminated by a suitable cam activation tool. The connector includes a housing, such as a bayonet, matable to a mating adapter, a backbone retained within a rear of the housing, a ferrule holder provided within the backbone, and a cam provided between the ferrule holder and the backbone. The ferrule holder includes an alignment key exposed to mate with a cam activation tool to lock rotation of the ferrule holder relative to other connector components. The cam includes a cam activation cutout at a front face thereof that mates with a cam activation tool interface to enable rotation of the cam between de-activated and activated positions, the cam activation cutout also receiving the alignment key of the ferrule holder therethrough.

Abstract translation: 可重复，无压接的ST型光学连接器组件包括弹簧加载的套圈保持器组件和用于终止组件的可重复使用的激活系统。 光学连接器可以由合适的凸轮激活工具端接。 连接器包括可与配合适配器配合的壳体，例如卡口，保持在壳体后部的骨架，设置在骨架内的套圈保持架以及设置在套圈保持架和主骨架之间的凸轮。 套圈保持器包括与凸轮激活工具暴露于配合的对准键，以锁定套圈保持器相对于其他连接器部件的旋转。 凸轮包括在其前表面处的凸轮激活切口，其与凸轮激活工具接口配合，以使得凸轮能够在未激活和激活位置之间旋转，凸轮激活切口还接收套圈保持件的对准键。

公开(公告)号：US20230305252A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-28

申请号：US18123631

申请日：2023-03-20

Applicant: Panduit Corp.

Inventor： Gregory L. Kuffel ,  Jeremy S. Parrish

IPC: G02B6/44

CPC classification number: G02B6/4452 ,  G02B6/4453

Abstract: A high-density fiber management system enables a high density of fiber cables to be managed and routed within a known dimensional area. The high-density fiber management system includes a patch panel and modules for installation into the patch panel.

公开(公告)号：US20230221517A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-13

申请号：US18123493

申请日：2023-03-20

Applicant: Panduit Corp.

Inventor： Jerry A. Wiltjer ,  Shaun P. Brouwer ,  Gregory L. Kuffel ,  Joel D. Kwasny ,  Kai C. Lui ,  Benjamin S. Novak ,  Joseph E. Sanders

IPC: G02B6/44

CPC classification number: G02B6/4455 ,  G02B6/4452

Abstract: A high density fiber enclosure system includes a chassis, cassette trays, an optional unification clip, cassettes, and an optional trunk cable management system. The chassis, cassette trays, and cassettes are configured such that individual cassettes may be installed, removed, and otherwise positioned for easy access by a user. The unification clip allows two adjacent cassette trays to be connected to one other such that cassette trays move as one unit. The trunk cable management system is designed to organize trunk cables and trunk cable furcation legs as well as relieve strain on the trunk cables and trunk cable furcation legs.