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.

    Strain-relief assemblies and methods for a field-installable fiber optic connector
    2.
    发明授权
    Strain-relief assemblies and methods for a field-installable fiber optic connector 失效
    应变消除组件和现场安装光纤连接器的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07942587B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-17

    申请号:US12850999

    申请日:2010-08-05

    IPC分类号: G02B6/36

    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。

    STRAIN-RELIEF ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR A FIELD-INSTALLABLE FIBER OPTIC CONNECTOR
    3.
    发明申请
    STRAIN-RELIEF ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR A FIELD-INSTALLABLE FIBER OPTIC CONNECTOR 失效
    应变消除组件和现场可安装光纤连接器的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110052123A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-03

    申请号:US12850999

    申请日:2010-08-05

    IPC分类号: G02B6/36 G02B6/44 G02B6/46

    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。 然后压接套筒,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。

    Strain-relief assemblies and methods for a field-installable fiber optic connector
    4.
    发明申请
    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:US20090087147A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-02

    申请号:US11983066

    申请日:2007-11-07

    IPC分类号: G02B6/36 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。 然后压接套筒,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。

    Strain-relief assemblies and methods for a field-installable fiber optic connector
    5.
    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。

    Crimp and crimp mechanism for fiber optic connector
    6.
    发明申请
    Crimp and crimp mechanism for fiber optic connector 审中-公开
    光纤连接器的压接和压接机构

    公开(公告)号:US20080085090A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-10

    申请号:US11545284

    申请日:2006-10-10

    IPC分类号: G02B6/00

    摘要: An improved mechanical crimp provides increased fiber retention, while reducing the force required to form the crimp so that the crimp can be formed using a compact crimp mechanism disposed on a handheld installation tool. The crimp includes a deformable crimp tube and an optical fiber disposed within the crimp tube. A radial cross section of the crimp defines a plurality of alternating concave and convex outer surfaces. The crimp mechanism includes a base plate and a pair of crimp arms movably mounted on the base plate such that the crimp arms define a crimp area. The crimp mechanism further comprises an eccentric engaging at least one of the crimp arms and movably mounted on the base plate between a first position wherein the crimp arms are spaced apart at the crimp area and a second position wherein the crimp arms are not spaced apart at the crimp area.

    摘要翻译: 改进的机械卷曲提供增加的纤维保持力,同时减少形成卷曲所需的力,使得可以使用设置在手持式安装工具上的紧凑的压接机构来形成卷边。 卷曲包括可变形的压接管和设置在卷曲管内的光纤。 卷曲的径向横截面限定多个交替的凹凸外表面。 压接机构包括基板和可移动地安装在基板上的一对压接臂,使得压接臂限定卷曲区域。 压接机构进一步包括偏心接合至少一个压接臂并可移动地安装在基板上的第一位置和第二位置之间,其中压接臂在压接区域处间隔开,第二位置处压接臂不间隔开 卷曲区域。

    Apparatus and methods for verifying an acceptable splice termination
    7.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and methods for verifying an acceptable splice termination 有权
    用于验证可接受的接头终端的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08094988B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-10

    申请号:US11304313

    申请日:2005-12-15

    IPC分类号: G02B6/00 G02B6/255

    摘要: Apparatus and methods for verifying an acceptable splice termination include propagating light energy into the stub optical fiber of a fiber optic connector, detecting and collecting the amount of optical power emanating from the stub optical fiber at a termination area of the connector, converting the optical power to an electrical signal proportional to the amount of collected optical power, and displaying the electrical signal on a feedback monitor, such as an optical power meter, an LCD bar graph, or an LED. An initial (i.e., reference) value is obtained with the field optical fiber not in physical contact with the stub optical fiber. A final (i.e., terminated) value is obtained with the field optical fiber in physical contact with the stub optical fiber and terminated to the connector. The final value is compared to the initial value to determine whether the change (i.e., difference) is sufficient. Alternatively, the final value is compared to a predetermined limit or threshold.

    摘要翻译: 用于验证可接受的接头终端的装置和方法包括将光能传播到光纤连接器的短截线光纤中,检测和收集在连接器的终端区域处从短截线光纤发出的光功率的量,将光功率 到与所收集的光功率成比例的电信号,以及在诸如光功率计,LCD条形图或LED的反馈监视器上显示电信号。 使用场光纤不与短截线光纤物理接触来获得初始(即参考)值。 当场光纤与短截线光纤物理接触并终止于连接器时,获得最终(即终止)值。 将最终值与初始值进行比较,以确定变化(即差异)是否足够。 或者,将最终值与预定的极限或阈值进行比较。

    Installation tool with integrated visual fault indicator for field-installable mechanical splice connector
    8.
    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:US07680384B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-16

    申请号:US11340366

    申请日:2006-01-26

    IPC分类号: G02F1/141

    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。

    Field installable optical fiber connector
    9.
    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:US07204644B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-04-17

    申请号:US10985541

    申请日:2004-11-10

    IPC分类号: G02B6/36

    摘要: A field installable fiber optic connector includes a housing and a ferrule holder inserted from the rearward end of the housing. A spring element inserted into the front of the housing and a spring element retainer attached to the ferrule holder bias the ferrule holder forward. An optical fiber stub is disposed between opposed splice members and a field fiber is inserted between the splice members and guided by a groove into abutment with the end of the optical fiber stub. A cam disposed about the ferrule holder is movable to facilitate insertion of the field fiber and to clamp the field fiber and the optical fiber stub between the splice members. In one embodiment, a trigger is coupled to the housing. The trigger is disposed about and slides relative to the ferrule holder, thereby biasing the housing forward relative to the ferrule holder to aid in latching the connector.

    摘要翻译: 现场可安装的光纤连接器包括从壳体的后端插入的壳体和套圈保持架。 插入到壳体的前部的弹簧元件和附接到套圈保持器的弹簧元件保持器将套圈保持器向前偏置。 光纤短截线被设置在相对的接合构件之间,并且场接地光纤被插入在接合构件之间并由凹槽引导以与光纤短截线的端部邻接。 设置在套圈保持器周围的凸轮是可移动的,以便于现场光纤的插入并且将现场光纤和光纤短截线夹在接合构件之间。 在一个实施例中,触发器耦合到壳体。 触发器围绕套圈保持器设置并且相对于套圈保持器滑动,从而相对于套圈保持器向前偏置外壳以帮助锁定连接器。

    INSTALLATION TOOL WITH INTEGRATED VISUAL FAULT INDICATOR FOR FIELD-INSTALLABLE MECHANICAL SPLICE CONNECTOR
    10.
    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。