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 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。

    Strain-relief assemblies and methods for a field-installable fiber optic connector
    3.
    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
    4.
    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
    5.
    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。

    INSTALLATION TOOL WITH INTEGRATED VISUAL FAULT INDICATOR FOR FIELD-INSTALLABLE MECHANICAL SPLICE CONNECTOR
    6.
    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
    7.
    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
    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: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。

    Splice connector for verifying an acceptable splice termination
    9.
    发明授权
    Splice connector for verifying an acceptable splice termination 有权
    用于验证可接受的接头终端的接头连接器

    公开(公告)号:US07329049B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-12

    申请号:US11318814

    申请日:2005-12-27

    IPC分类号: G02B6/38

    摘要: A splice connector for verifying an acceptable splice termination includes a ferrule having a stub optical fiber, a ferrule holder for receiving the ferrule, opposed splice components within the ferrule holder for receiving and aligning the stub optical fiber and a field optical fiber, a cam member for engaging one of the splice components to terminate the field optical fiber, and means for viewing an amount of glow emanating from a termination area. In one embodiment, a splice component and the portion of the ferrule holder disposed between the splice component and the cam member are optically transmissive. The cam member has a first array of wells and a second array of wells for viewing the amount of glow before and after the field optical fiber is terminated. In another embodiment, the ferrule holder is opaque and has a view port, while the cam member has a first well having a first depth and a second well having a second depth.

    摘要翻译: 用于验证可接受的接头终端的接头连接器包括具有短截线光纤的套圈,用于容纳套圈的套圈保持器,套圈保持器内的用于接收和对准短截线光纤的外部接合部件和场光纤,凸轮部件 用于接合拼接组件中的一个以终止场光纤,以及用于观看从终端区发出的辉光量的装置。 在一个实施例中,接合部件和设置在接头部件和凸轮部件之间的套圈保​​持架的部分是透光的。 凸轮构件具有第一阵列阵列和用于观察场光纤终止之前和之后的辉光量的第二阵列阵列。 在另一个实施例中,套圈保持器是不透明的并且具有视口,而凸轮构件具有具有第一深度的第一阱和具有第二深度的第二阱。

    Apparatus and methods for verifying an acceptable splice termination
    10.
    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。