公开(公告)号：US20110217008A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-08

申请号：US13112369

申请日：2011-05-20

申请人： Timothy S. Cline ,  Tory A. Klavuhn ,  Matthew W. Smith

发明人： Timothy S. Cline ,  Tory A. Klavuhn ,  Matthew W. Smith

IPC分类号： G02B6/36

CPC分类号： G02B6/3869

摘要： A fiber optic connector assembly and method employing one or more fiber movement supports. The one or more fiber movement supports are each disposed around one or more optical fibers and are configured to inhibit kinks or sharp bends from occurring in the one or more optical fibers. The fiber movement support is more rigid than an optical fiber. Thus, when a force is exerted on an optical fiber in a direction angled to the axis of the optical fiber, the force is directed to the fiber movement support. The fiber movement support translates the non-axial force in a direction toward the axis of the optical fiber. This causes the optical fiber to be pushed back towards the fiber optic cable instead of the kinking or bending the optical fiber, thus avoiding or reducing high insertion losses resulting from bending of the optical fiber.

摘要翻译： 一种使用一个或多个光纤移动支架的光纤连接器组件和方法。 所述一个或多个光纤移动支撑件各自设置在一根或多根光纤周围，并且被配置为防止在一根或多根光纤中发生扭曲或尖锐弯曲。 纤维运动支撑件比光纤更刚性。 因此，当在与光纤的轴线成角度的方向上对光纤施加力时，力被引导到光纤移动支撑件。 纤维移动支撑件在朝向光纤的轴线的方向上平移非轴向力。 这使得光纤被推回到光纤电缆而不是扭曲或弯曲光纤，从而避免或减少由于光纤的弯曲而导致的高插入损耗。

公开(公告)号：US20100080517A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-01

申请号：US12286186

申请日：2008-09-29

申请人： Timothy S. Cline ,  Tory A. Klavuhn ,  Matthew W. Smith

发明人： Timothy S. Cline ,  Tory A. Klavuhn ,  Matthew W. Smith

IPC分类号： G02B6/36

CPC分类号： G02B6/3869

摘要： A fiber optic connector assembly and method employing one or more fiber movement supports. The one or more fiber movement supports are each disposed around one or more optical fibers and are configured to inhibit kinks or sharp bends from occurring in the one or more optical fibers. The fiber movement support is more rigid than an optical fiber. Thus, when a force is exerted on an optical fiber in a direction angled to the axis of the optical fiber, the force is directed to the fiber movement support. The fiber movement support translates the non-axial force in a direction toward the axis of the optical fiber. This causes the optical fiber to be pushed back towards the fiber optic cable instead of the kinking or bending the optical fiber, thus avoiding or reducing high insertion losses resulting from bending of the optical fiber.

摘要翻译： 一种使用一个或多个光纤移动支架的光纤连接器组件和方法。 所述一个或多个光纤移动支撑件各自设置在一根或多根光纤周围，并且被配置为防止在一根或多根光纤中发生扭曲或尖锐弯曲。 纤维运动支撑件比光纤更刚性。 因此，当在与光纤的轴线成角度的方向上对光纤施加力时，力被引导到光纤移动支撑件。 纤维移动支撑件在朝向光纤的轴线的方向上平移非轴向力。 这使得光纤被推回到光纤电缆而不是扭曲或弯曲光纤，从而避免或减少由于光纤的弯曲而导致的高插入损耗。

公开(公告)号：US08376629B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-19

申请号：US13112369

申请日：2011-05-20

申请人： Timothy S. Cline ,  Tory A. Klavuhn ,  Matthew W. Smith

发明人： Timothy S. Cline ,  Tory A. Klavuhn ,  Matthew W. Smith

IPC分类号： G02B6/36

CPC分类号： G02B6/3869

摘要： A fiber optic connector assembly and method employing one or more fiber movement supports. The one or more fiber movement supports are each disposed around one or more optical fibers and are configured to inhibit kinks or sharp bends from occurring in the one or more optical fibers. The fiber movement support is more rigid than an optical fiber. Thus, when a force is exerted on an optical fiber in a direction angled to the axis of the optical fiber, the force is directed to the fiber movement support. The fiber movement support translates the non-axial force in a direction toward the axis of the optical fiber. This causes the optical fiber to be pushed back towards the fiber optic cable instead of the kinking or bending the optical fiber, thus avoiding or reducing high insertion losses resulting from bending of the optical fiber.

摘要翻译： 一种使用一个或多个光纤移动支架的光纤连接器组件和方法。 所述一个或多个光纤移动支撑件各自设置在一根或多根光纤周围，并且被配置为防止在一根或多根光纤中发生扭曲或尖锐弯曲。 纤维运动支撑件比光纤更刚性。 因此，当在与光纤的轴线成角度的方向上对光纤施加力时，力被引导到光纤移动支撑件。 纤维移动支撑件在朝向光纤的轴线的方向上平移非轴向力。 这使得光纤被推回到光纤电缆而不是扭曲或弯曲光纤，从而避免或减少由于光纤的弯曲而导致的高插入损耗。

公开(公告)号：US20130195406A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-01

申请号：US13361332

申请日：2012-01-30

申请人： Terry L. Cooke ,  Tory A. Klavuhn ,  Matthew W. Smith

发明人： Terry L. Cooke ,  Tory A. Klavuhn ,  Matthew W. Smith

IPC分类号： G02B6/38 ,  B29C63/18 ,  B29C45/14

CPC分类号： G02B6/3865 ,  B29C45/14467 ,  B29C45/14549 ,  B29C45/14639 ,  B29L2011/0075 ,  G02B6/3834 ,  G02B6/3885

摘要： Overmolded ferrule assemblies and methods for making the same are disclosed. Some embodiments include positioning a first plurality of fibers in an alignment fixture in a predetermined arrangement such that a predetermined length of the first plurality of fibers extends beyond an end of the alignment fixture. Similarly, some embodiments include positioning a cover portion of the alignment fixture onto the first plurality of fibers, such that corresponding cover recesses on the cover portion align with the corresponding base recesses on the base portion. One method includes the steps of injecting a flowable material into a port on the alignment fixture, waiting a predetermined time for the flowable material to cure, and after the predetermined time, separating the base portion and the cover portion from the first plurality of fibers and the flowable material to create the overmolded ferrule boot.

摘要翻译： 公开了包覆成型的套圈组件及其制造方法。 一些实施例包括以预定布置将第一多根纤维定位在对准夹具中，使得第一多根纤维的预定长度延伸超过对准夹具的端部。 类似地，一些实施例包括将对准夹具的盖部分定位在第一多根纤维上，使得盖部分上的对应的盖凹部与基部上的相应的基部凹部对准。 一种方法包括以下步骤：将可流动材料注射到对准夹具上的端口中，等待预定时间使可流动材料固化，并且在预定时间之后，将基部和盖部分与第一多根纤维分开，以及 可流动的材料，以产生包覆成型的套圈套管。

公开(公告)号：US08678668B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-25

申请号：US13361332

申请日：2012-01-30

申请人： Terry L. Cooke ,  Tory A. Klavuhn ,  Matthew W. Smith

发明人： Terry L. Cooke ,  Tory A. Klavuhn ,  Matthew W. Smith

IPC分类号： G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/44

CPC分类号： G02B6/3865 ,  B29C45/14467 ,  B29C45/14549 ,  B29C45/14639 ,  B29L2011/0075 ,  G02B6/3834 ,  G02B6/3885

摘要： Overmolded ferrule assemblies and methods for making the same are disclosed. Some embodiments include positioning a first plurality of fibers in an alignment fixture in a predetermined arrangement such that a predetermined length of the first plurality of fibers extends beyond an end of the alignment fixture. Similarly, some embodiments include positioning a cover portion of the alignment fixture onto the first plurality of fibers, such that corresponding cover recesses on the cover portion align with the corresponding base recesses on the base portion. One method includes the steps of injecting a flowable material into a port on the alignment fixture, waiting a predetermined time for the flowable material to cure, and after the predetermined time, separating the base portion and the cover portion from the first plurality of fibers and the flowable material to create the overmolded ferrule boot.

摘要翻译： 公开了包覆成型的套圈组件及其制造方法。 一些实施例包括以预定布置将第一多根纤维定位在对准夹具中，使得第一多根纤维的预定长度延伸超过对准夹具的端部。 类似地，一些实施例包括将对准夹具的盖部分定位在第一多根纤维上，使得盖部分上的对应的盖凹部与基部上的相应的基部凹部对准。 一种方法包括以下步骤：将可流动材料注射到对准夹具上的端口中，等待预定时间使可流动材料固化，并且在预定时间之后，将基部和盖部分与第一多根纤维分开，以及 可流动的材料，以产生包覆成型的套圈套管。

公开(公告)号：US20130136401A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-30

申请号：US13304982

申请日：2011-11-28

申请人： Terry L. Cooke ,  Tory A. Klavuhn ,  Matthew W. Smith ,  Wesley Allan Yates

发明人： Terry L. Cooke ,  Tory A. Klavuhn ,  Matthew W. Smith ,  Wesley Allan Yates

IPC分类号： G02B6/36 ,  B23P11/00 ,  G02B6/46

CPC分类号： G02B6/3885 ,  G02B6/3676 ,  G02B6/3821 ,  G02B6/3861 ,  G02B6/3882

摘要： A ferrule assembly includes a ferrule comprising a ferrule boot insertion end and a ferrule boot. The ferrule boot includes a lower component and an upper component. The lower component of the ferrule boot includes a first grooved surface that includes a plurality of first grooves that are dimensioned to receive a plurality of optical fibers. The upper component includes a second grooved surface that includes a plurality of second grooves that are dimensioned to receive the plurality of optical fibers. In one embodiment, the lower component is coupled to the upper component such that individual ones of the plurality of first grooves are substantially aligned with individual ones of the plurality of second grooves. The lower component and the upper component also define a fiber insertion end and a ferrule insertion end of the ferrule boot. The ferrule insertion end of the ferrule boot is at least partially positioned within the ferrule at the ferrule boot insertion end.

摘要翻译： 套圈组件包括套圈，其包括套圈插入端和套圈套。 套圈靴包括下部部件和上部部件。 套圈靴的下部部件包括第一开槽表面，该第一开槽表面包括多个第一凹槽，其尺寸适于接纳多根光纤。 上部部件包括第二槽表面，该第二槽表面包括多个第二槽，其尺寸适于容纳多根光纤。 在一个实施例中，下部部件联接到上部部件，使得多个第一凹槽中的单独的第一凹槽基本上与多个第二凹槽中的单个凹槽对准。 下部组件和上部组件还限定了套圈套管的纤维插入端和套圈插入端。 套圈护套的套管插入端至少部分地位于套圈插入端处的套圈内。

公开(公告)号：US08534928B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-17

申请号：US13304982

申请日：2011-11-28

申请人： Terry L. Cooke ,  Tory A. Klavuhn ,  Matthew W. Smith ,  Wesley Allan Yates

发明人： Terry L. Cooke ,  Tory A. Klavuhn ,  Matthew W. Smith ,  Wesley Allan Yates

IPC分类号： G02B6/00 ,  G02B6/36 ,  G02B6/38

CPC分类号： G02B6/3885 ,  G02B6/3676 ,  G02B6/3821 ,  G02B6/3861 ,  G02B6/3882

摘要： A ferrule assembly includes a ferrule comprising a ferrule boot insertion end and a ferrule boot. The ferrule boot includes a lower component and an upper component. The lower component of the ferrule boot includes a first grooved surface that includes a plurality of first grooves that are dimensioned to receive a plurality of optical fibers. The upper component includes a second grooved surface that includes a plurality of second grooves that are dimensioned to receive the plurality of optical fibers. In one embodiment, the lower component is coupled to the upper component such that individual ones of the plurality of first grooves are substantially aligned with individual ones of the plurality of second grooves. The lower component and the upper component also define a fiber insertion end and a ferrule insertion end of the ferrule boot. The ferrule insertion end of the ferrule boot is at least partially positioned within the ferrule at the ferrule boot insertion end.

摘要翻译： 套圈组件包括套圈，其包括套圈插入端和套圈套。 套圈靴包括下部部件和上部部件。 套圈靴的下部部件包括第一开槽表面，该第一开槽表面包括多个第一凹槽，其尺寸适于接纳多根光纤。 上部部件包括第二槽表面，该第二槽表面包括多个第二槽，其尺寸适于容纳多根光纤。 在一个实施例中，下部部件联接到上部部件，使得多个第一凹槽中的单独的第一凹槽基本上与多个第二凹槽中的单个凹槽对准。 下部组件和上部组件还限定了套圈套管的纤维插入端和套圈插入端。 套圈护套的套管插入端至少部分地位于套圈插入端处的套圈内。

公开(公告)号：US09067690B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-30

申请号：US13215913

申请日：2011-08-23

申请人： Samuel Francis Pedigo ,  Brice A. Johnson ,  Craig Farris Battles ,  Donald L. Kaiser ,  Kimberly Jyl Kaiser ,  Richard Neil Blair ,  Winfeng Li ,  James M. Cobb ,  Matthew W. Smith

发明人： Samuel Francis Pedigo ,  Brice A. Johnson ,  Craig Farris Battles ,  Donald L. Kaiser ,  Kimberly Jyl Kaiser ,  Richard Neil Blair ,  Winfeng Li ,  James M. Cobb ,  Matthew W. Smith

IPC分类号： G01B5/008 ,  G06F17/40 ,  G06F19/00 ,  B64F5/00 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q50/04

CPC分类号： B64F5/0045 ,  B64F5/60 ,  G01B5/008 ,  G06F17/40 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q50/04 ,  Y02P90/30

摘要： An anomaly detection and cataloging system is described that includes a handheld probe having a probe tip, a user interface, and a communications interface. The system further includes a system controller and a probe locating device. The probe is operable, via the user interface, for transmitting, via the communications interface, a user selected anomaly type to the system controller, the anomaly type being associated with a manufactured part or airplane on the ground (AOG). The probe locating device is operable to provide to the system controller a location associated with the probe tip, and the system is programmed to associate the user selected anomaly type with the location associated with the probe tip.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种异常检测和编目系统，其包括具有探针尖端，用户界面和通信接口的手持探针。 系统还包括系统控制器和探头定位装置。 探测器可通过用户界面操作，用于经由通信接口将用户选择的异常类型发送到系统控制器，异常类型与地面上的制造部件或飞机（AOG）相关联。 探针定位装置可操作以向系统控制器提供与探针尖端相关联的位置，并且系统被编程为将用户选择的异常类型与与探针尖端相关联的位置相关联。

公开(公告)号：US20130183012A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-18

申请号：US13420110

申请日：2012-03-14

申请人： Alma Delia Cabanne Lopez ,  Terry L. Cooke ,  Christopher S. Houser ,  Diego Maldonalo Jimenez ,  Matthew W. Smith ,  James M. Wilson

发明人： Alma Delia Cabanne Lopez ,  Terry L. Cooke ,  Christopher S. Houser ,  Diego Maldonalo Jimenez ,  Matthew W. Smith ,  James M. Wilson

IPC分类号： G02B6/44 ,  B23P17/04 ,  G02B6/46

CPC分类号： G02B6/4471

摘要： A furcation system of an optical fiber assembly includes a fan-out and a transition tube. The fan-out includes a surface and stations. The surface is flexible such that the surface is configured to be changed from flat to curved. The stations are coupled to one side of the surface and are configured to receive and hold sub-units of an optical fiber cable, while allowing the sub-units to project from the stations. The stations are spaced apart from one another such that the stations provide separation between the sub-units received by the stations. Bending of the surface moves the stations from a planar arrangement to a three-dimensional arrangement such that the sub-units may project from the stations of the fan-out in planar and three-dimensional arrays.

摘要翻译： 光纤组件的分叉系统包括扇出和过渡管。 扇出包括表面和车站。 表面是柔性的，使得表面被配置为从平面变为弯曲。 这些站耦合到表面的一侧，并且被配置为接收和保持光纤电缆的子单元，同时允许子单元从站突出。 这些站彼此间隔开，使得站在站之间接收的子单元之间提供分离。 表面的弯曲将站从平面布置移动到三维布置，使得子单元可以从平面和三维阵列中的扇出站的站突出。

公开(公告)号：US20130097479A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-18

申请号：US13592721

申请日：2012-08-23

申请人： Jeffrey R. Zavaleta ,  Samuel E. Kleinman ,  Daniel A. Dura ,  Christopher R. Barker ,  Matthew S. Oldham ,  Matthew W. Smith

发明人： Jeffrey R. Zavaleta ,  Samuel E. Kleinman ,  Daniel A. Dura ,  Christopher R. Barker ,  Matthew S. Oldham ,  Matthew W. Smith

IPC分类号： G06F17/24

CPC分类号： G06F17/243

摘要： Electronic form systems are provided. In at least certain configurations, an electronic form system includes a form definition that is utilized to generate one or more user interfaces corresponding to a form. The form definition specifies a type for each of the fields within the form. The field types may include discrete and/or abstract fields, and data may be stored locally or synchronized with a remote device. Additionally, the form definition can include any other metadata such as, but not limited to location, rendering, and formatting information. These and various other features and advantages that characterize the claimed embodiments will become apparent upon reading the following detailed description and upon reviewing the associated drawings.

摘要翻译： 提供电子表格系统。 在至少某些配置中，电子表单系统包括用于生成对应于表单的一个或多个用户界面的表单定义。 表单定义为表单中的每个字段指定一种类型。 字段类型可以包括离散和/或抽象字段，并且数据可以本地存储或与远程设备同步。 此外，表单定义可以包括任何其他元数据，例如但不限于位置，呈现和格式化信息。 在阅读下面的详细描述和查看相关联的附图后，这些和各种其它特征和优点将在所要求保护的实施例中变得显而易见。