公开(公告)号：US06466310B2

公开(公告)日：2002-10-15

申请号：US09077499

申请日：1998-08-20

申请人： Sang Van Nguyen ,  Foad Towfig ,  John Andrew White

发明人： Sang Van Nguyen ,  Foad Towfig ,  John Andrew White

IPC分类号： G01N2100

CPC分类号： G01M11/31 ,  B08B1/00 ,  B08B2240/02 ,  G01M11/331 ,  G02B6/245 ,  G02B6/25 ,  G02B6/3807 ,  G02B6/3861 ,  G02B6/3863 ,  Y10T29/53043

摘要： A method and apparatus are provided for inspecting an end face of an optical fiber. The apparatus includes a memory device for storing images of acceptable end faces and unacceptable end faces, and an imaging system for obtaining an image of the end face of the optical fiber. Further, the apparatus includes a means, responsive to said imaging system, for comparing the image of the end fare of the optical fiber with the images of acceptable end faces and unacceptable end faces to automatically determine if the optical fiber is acceptable.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于检查光纤端面的方法和装置。 该装置包括用于存储可接受的端面和不可接受的端面的图像的存储装置，以及用于获得光纤端面的图像的成像系统。 此外，该装置包括响应于所述成像系统的装置，用于将光纤的终端的图像与可接受的端面和不可接受的端面的图像进行比较，以自动确定光纤是否可接受。

公开(公告)号：US06733184B2

公开(公告)日：2004-05-11

申请号：US10222671

申请日：2002-08-16

申请人： Sang Van Nguyen ,  Foad Towfiq ,  John Andrew White

发明人： Sang Van Nguyen ,  Foad Towfiq ,  John Andrew White

IPC分类号： G02B600

CPC分类号： G01M11/31 ,  B08B1/00 ,  B08B2240/02 ,  G01M11/331 ,  G02B6/245 ,  G02B6/25 ,  G02B6/3807 ,  G02B6/3861 ,  G02B6/3863 ,  Y10T29/53043

摘要： A method and apparatus is provided for mounting any one of a plurality of types of connectors upon the end portion of a fiber optic cable. The automated fiber optic connectorization apparatus includes a memory device for storing data relating to a plurality of types of connectors. The automated fiber optic connectorization apparatus also includes a controller for receiving input from a system operator or other source that specifies the type of connector to be mounted upon the specified fiber optic cable, the polishing geometry, and the optical performance specifications. Based upon this input, the controller determines the components required to mount the specified type of connector upon the end portion of the fiber optic cable based upon the data stored by the memory device. The automated fiber optic connectorization apparatus also includes means for obtaining the necessary components and means for assembling these components upon the end portion of the fiber optic cable. Therefore, the automated fiber optic connectorization apparatus can automatically mount the specified type of connector upon the end portion of the fiber optic cable. The automated fiber optic connectorization apparatus can also include means for polishing the end face of the optical fiber and means for automatically inspecting the optical fiber after the end face of the optical fiber has been polished, but prior to mounting the connector upon the end portion of the optical fiber. The automated fiber optic connectorization apparatus can also test the optical performance of the connectorized fiber optic cable.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种方法和装置，用于将多种类型的连接器中的任何一种安装在光纤电缆的端部上。 自动光纤连接装置包括用于存储与多种连接器有关的数据的存储装置。 自动光纤连接装置还包括一个控制器，用于接收来自系统操作者或其他来源的输入，该源指定要在指定的光纤电缆上安装的连接器的类型，抛光几何形状和光学性能规格。 基于该输入，控制器基于存储器件存储的数据确定将特定类型的连接器安装在光纤电缆的端部上所需的部件。 自动光纤连接装置还包括用于获得必要部件的装置以及用于在光缆的端部上组装这些部件的装置。 因此，自动光纤连接器装置可以将特定类型的连接器自动安装在光缆的端部上。 自动光纤连接装置还可以包括用于抛光光纤端面的装置和用于在光纤的端面被抛光之后，但是在将连接器安装到光纤的端部之前自动检查光纤的装置 光纤。 自动光纤连接装置还可以测试连接的光纤电缆的光学性能。

公开(公告)号：US06685129B2

公开(公告)日：2004-02-03

申请号：US10222369

申请日：2002-08-16

申请人： Sang Van Nguyen ,  Foad Towfiq ,  John Andrew White

发明人： Sang Van Nguyen ,  Foad Towfiq ,  John Andrew White

IPC分类号： B65H6704

CPC分类号： G01M11/31 ,  B08B1/00 ,  B08B2240/02 ,  G01M11/331 ,  G02B6/245 ,  G02B6/25 ,  G02B6/3807 ,  G02B6/3861 ,  G02B6/3863 ,  Y10T29/53043

摘要： A method and apparatus is provided for mounting any one of a plurality of types of connectors upon the end portion of a fiber optic cable. The automated fiber optic connectorization apparatus includes a memory device for storing data relating to a plurality of types of connectors. The automated fiber optic connectorization apparatus also includes a controller for receiving input from a system operator or other source that specifies the type of connector to be mounted upon the specified fiber optic cable, the polishing geometry, and the optical performance specifications. Based upon this input, the controller determines the components required to mount the specified type of connector upon the end portion of the fiber optic cable based upon the data stored by the memory device. The automated fiber optic connectorization apparatus also includes means for obtaining the necessary components and means for assembling these components upon the end portion of the fiber optic cable. Therefore, the automated fiber optic connectorization apparatus can automatically mount the specified type of connector upon the end portion of the fiber optic cable. The automated fiber optic connectorization apparatus can also include means for polishing the end face of the optical fiber and means for automatically inspecting the optical fiber after the end face of the optical fiber has been polished, but prior to mounting the connector upon the end portion of the optical fiber. The automated fiber optic connectorization apparatus can also test the optical performance of the connectorized fiber optic cable.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种方法和装置，用于将多种类型的连接器中的任何一种安装在光纤电缆的端部上。 自动光纤连接装置包括用于存储与多种连接器有关的数据的存储装置。 自动光纤连接装置还包括一个控制器，用于接收来自系统操作者或其他来源的输入，该源指定要在指定的光纤电缆上安装的连接器的类型，抛光几何形状和光学性能规格。 基于该输入，控制器基于存储器件存储的数据确定将特定类型的连接器安装在光纤电缆的端部上所需的部件。 自动光纤连接装置还包括用于获得必要部件的装置以及用于在光缆的端部上组装这些部件的装置。 因此，自动光纤连接器装置可以将特定类型的连接器自动安装在光缆的端部上。 自动光纤连接装置还可以包括用于抛光光纤端面的装置和用于在光纤的端面被抛光之后，但是在将连接器安装到光纤的端部之前自动检查光纤的装置 光纤。 自动光纤连接装置还可以测试连接的光纤电缆的光学性能。

公开(公告)号：US06765658B2

公开(公告)日：2004-07-20

申请号：US10222666

申请日：2002-08-16

申请人： Sang Van Nguyen ,  Foad Towfiq ,  John Andrew White

发明人： Sang Van Nguyen ,  Foad Towfiq ,  John Andrew White

IPC分类号： G01N2100

CPC分类号： G01M11/31 ,  B08B1/00 ,  B08B2240/02 ,  G01M11/331 ,  G02B6/245 ,  G02B6/25 ,  G02B6/3807 ,  G02B6/3861 ,  G02B6/3863 ,  Y10T29/53043

摘要： A cassette for preparing an end face of an optical fiber includes a housing that defines a window, and a supply reel and a take up reel disposed within the housing. The cassette also has a preparatory tape, advancing between the supply reel and the take us reel, for preparing the end face of the optical fiber. In addition, the cassette includes means for directing the tape by the window defined by the housing such that the tape contacts and prepares the end face of the optical fiber.

公开(公告)号：US20130316591A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-28

申请号：US13481786

申请日：2012-05-26

申请人： John Andrew White

发明人： John Andrew White

IPC分类号： H01R24/20 ,  B29C45/14 ,  H01R4/28

CPC分类号： H01R13/6315 ,  B29C45/14467 ,  B29C45/14639 ,  B29L2031/36 ,  H01R13/18 ,  H01R13/405 ,  H01R13/4367 ,  H01R13/521 ,  H01R43/005 ,  H01R43/24 ,  H01R2107/00

摘要： A ground power connector comprising: a plug body comprising a cavity, wherein the cavity comprises an inside dimension; a female socket positioned within the cavity, wherein the female socket comprises an outside dimension, wherein the outside dimension of the female socket is smaller than the inside dimension of the cavity; and a support of the female socket in the cavity, wherein the support allows the female socket to change positions within the cavity. A method of manufacturing a ground power connector having a female socket, the method comprising: providing an internal block comprising a cavity; inserting at least a portion of a female socket into the cavity of the internal block; sealing the cavity of the internal block; and molding a rubber plug body onto an exterior of the internal block so that the plug body flexibly supports the female socket in the cavity.

摘要翻译： 一种接地电源连接器，包括：插塞本体，其包括空腔，其中所述空腔包括内部尺寸; 位于所述空腔内的母插座，其中所述母插座包括外部尺寸，其中所述母插座的外部尺寸小于所述腔体的内部尺寸; 以及在空腔中的阴插座的支撑，其中支撑件允许阴插座改变空腔内的位置。 一种制造具有阴插座的接地电源连接器的方法，所述方法包括：提供包括空腔的内部块; 将母插座的至少一部分插入内部块的空腔中; 密封内部空腔; 并且将橡胶塞体模制在内部块的外部上，使得塞体柔性地支撑空腔中的阴插座。

公开(公告)号：US20130323982A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-05

申请号：US13483826

申请日：2012-05-30

申请人： John Andrew White

发明人： John Andrew White

IPC分类号： H01R24/76 ,  H01R43/20

CPC分类号： H01R4/64 ,  H01R13/115 ,  H01R13/6215 ,  H01R13/652 ,  H01R2201/26 ,  Y10T29/49208

摘要： A ground power connector saver includes a block, a socket group, and a body. The block includes a plurality of cavities, each having an inside dimension and a pivot engagement. The socket group includes a plurality of sockets, each including a female tyne section having an outside dimension and a pivot engagement. Each tyne section is positioned within a cavity, wherein the outside dimension is smaller than the inside dimension. The pivot engagements are engaged to support the sockets in the cavities, thereby enabling the sockets to pivot within the cavities at the pivot engagements. Each socket also includes a male pin contact having a configuration similar to an aircraft fixed connector. The body houses the block and the tyne sections and includes a flexible portion that flexibly seals respective ends of the tyne sections in the cavities, wherein the male pin contacts extend from the body.

摘要翻译： 接地电源连接器保护器包括块，插座组和主体。 该块包括多个空腔，每个具有内部尺寸和枢轴接合。 插座组包括多个插座，每个插座包括具有外部尺寸和枢轴接合的女性泰式部分。 每个泰恩部分位于空腔内，其中外部尺寸小于内部尺寸。 枢转接合件被接合以支撑空腔中的插座，从而使得插座能够在枢轴接合处的空腔内枢转。 每个插座还包括具有类似于飞行器固定连接器的构造的阳销接头。 身体容纳块和泰恩部分，并且包括柔性部分，其柔性地密封腔中的泰恩部分的相应端部，其中阳销接头从身体延伸。

公开(公告)号：US08808033B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-19

申请号：US13483826

申请日：2012-05-30

申请人： John Andrew White

发明人： John Andrew White

IPC分类号： H01R24/00 ,  H01R33/00

CPC分类号： H01R4/64 ,  H01R13/115 ,  H01R13/6215 ,  H01R13/652 ,  H01R2201/26 ,  Y10T29/49208

摘要： A ground power connector saver for electrically and mechanically connecting a ground power connector to an aircraft fixed connector, the ground power connector saver having: an internal block having a number of cavities, each cavity having an inside dimension and a pivot engagement; a socket group having a number of sockets, each socket having a female tyne section having an outside dimension and a pivot engagement; and a body that houses the internal block and the tyne sections of the sockets and includes a flexible portion that flexibly seals respective ends of the tyne sections of the sockets in the cavities, where male pin contacts of the socket group extend from the body.

摘要翻译： 一种地电源连接器保护器，用于将地面电源连接器电气地和机械地连接到飞行器固定连接器，地面电源连接器保护器具有：具有多个空腔的内部块，每个空腔具有内部尺寸和枢转接合; 具有多个插座的插座组，每个插座具有具有外部尺寸和枢转接合的雌性部分; 以及容纳插座的内部块和耳塞部分的主体，并且包括柔性部分，其柔性地密封空腔中的插座的耳塞部分的相应端部，其中插座组的阳销接头从主体延伸。

公开(公告)号：US08956170B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-17

申请号：US13481786

申请日：2012-05-26

申请人： John Andrew White

发明人： John Andrew White

IPC分类号： H01R13/64

CPC分类号： H01R13/6315 ,  B29C45/14467 ,  B29C45/14639 ,  B29L2031/36 ,  H01R13/18 ,  H01R13/405 ,  H01R13/4367 ,  H01R13/521 ,  H01R43/005 ,  H01R43/24 ,  H01R2107/00

摘要： A ground power connector comprising: a plug body comprising a cavity, wherein the cavity comprises an inside dimension; a female socket positioned within the cavity, wherein the female socket comprises an outside dimension, wherein the outside dimension of the female socket is smaller than the inside dimension of the cavity; and a support of the female socket in the cavity, wherein the support allows the female socket to change positions within the cavity. A method of manufacturing a ground power connector having a female socket, the method comprising: providing an internal block comprising a cavity; inserting at least a portion of a female socket into the cavity of the internal block; sealing the cavity of the internal block; and molding a rubber plug body onto an exterior of the internal block so that the plug body flexibly supports the female socket in the cavity.

摘要翻译： 一种接地电源连接器，包括：插塞本体，其包括空腔，其中所述空腔包括内部尺寸; 位于所述空腔内的母插座，其中所述母插座包括外部尺寸，其中所述母插座的外部尺寸小于所述腔体的内部尺寸; 以及在空腔中的阴插座的支撑，其中支撑件允许阴插座改变空腔内的位置。 一种制造具有阴插座的接地电源连接器的方法，所述方法包括：提供包括空腔的内部块; 将母插座的至少一部分插入内部块的空腔中; 密封内部空腔; 并且将橡胶塞体模制在内部块的外部上，使得塞体柔性地支撑空腔中的阴插座。