Abstract:
A connector (130) for an e-textile (102) having a conductive layer (110) that includes conductors (112) includes a terminal (134) and a base (136) separately provided from the terminal. The terminal has a mating end (140) and a mounting end (140). The mounting end is terminated to the e-textile's conductors. The mating end is configured to be mated with a mating contact of a mating component. The terminal has a body (144) and a plurality of tines (146) extending from the body. The base is arranged opposite the body of the terminal such that the e- textile's conductors are positioned between the base and the body of the terminal. The terminal is crimped to electrically connect the terminal and the base to the e- textile's conductor. The tines are folded against the base to electrically connect the terminal to the base. The body of the terminal and the base engage the e-textile's conductors.
Abstract:
A process for preparing terminated fibers includes the step of positioning one or more fibers (101) in a ferrule (102) having a ferrule end face (103) and at least one first alignment member (104) such that a portion of each fiber extends forward beyond said ferrule end face (103). After the first step, the process also includes the step of cleaving said portion of each fiber, thereby forming cleaved fiber end faces (106). Thereafter, the process includes the steps of interengaging a second alignment member (151) of a tool (150) with said first alignment member (104) such that a register surface (152) of said tool is aligned with said ferrule (102), and registering said cleaved fiber end faces (106) against said register surface (152). The process further includes the step of affixing said fibers (101) relative to said ferrule (102).
Abstract:
A plug assembly (106) includes a circular plug shell (110) having a cavity (112) configured to receive a modular plug connector (116) therein. The circular plug shell (110) is configured to be threadably coupled to a corresponding circular jack shell (130). An insert (114) is loaded into the cavity (112) of the circular plug shell (110). The insert (1 14) includes an adapter having a one or two piece body having a circular geometry. The body has a connector chamber configured to hold the modular plug connector (116) therein.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a lens body (10) for focusing light from a light source supported on a substrate (70) into a corresponding optical fiber. The lens body includes a body (12) of an optically-clear moldable material that includes at least the following features. It includes a port (14) for supporting at least one optical fiber (120) and the port having a contact surface (16) positioned to interface with the optical fiber when the fiber is supported in the port. It also includes an active lens (24) adapted to cooperate optically with a respective light source to focus light along a respective optical path between the light source and a corresponding optical fiber (120). It further includes at least one alignment structure (40) defining a viewing surface (42) and and at least one dedicated lens (50) positioned externally to any optical path between a light source and corresponding optical fiber (120), adapted to focus an image of an alignment feature (74) on the substrate (70) onto the viewing surface (42).
Abstract:
A method for mating optical fibers, a fiber optic connector, and a fiber optic subassembly are provided in which mating fibers(10, 50) have angled end faces (12, 52) joined by index matching fluid (80), but in which the angled end faces of the fibers are positioned relative to one another in rotationally misaligned relationship. Applicants discovered unexpectedly that optical fibers can be spliced, to provide satisfactory optical connections, without the need for matched cleaves, and without the need for precise rotational alignment of the cleaves, provided that angled end faces are provided on both the launch and receive fibers and that index matching gel is provided between the angled end faces. Thus, the fibers are mated in positions other than in the precise rotationally aligned position previously believed essential to adequate optical performance. Angled end faces may be positioned less than 165 degrees out of phase.
Abstract:
An electrical connector (12) is provided for power conductors including a main conductor and a tap conductor. The assembly includes an upper conductive member (18) having an upper tap conductor arm (26) configured to engage the tap conductor and an upper main conductor arm (28) configured to engage the main conductor. Each of the upper tap conductor arm (26) and the upper main conductor arm (28) includes a deflectable spring. The electrical connector (12) also includes a lower conductive member (20) separately fabricated from the upper conductive member (18). The lower conductive member (20) includes a lower tap conductor arm (32) configured to engage the tap conductor and a lower main conductor arm (34) configured to engage the main conductor. Each of the lower tap conductor arm (32) and the lower main conductor arm (34) includes a deflectable spring. The upper and lower tap conductor arms oppose each other and are configured to clamp the tap conductor therebetween. The upper and lower main conductor arms oppose each other and are configured to clamp the main conductor therebetween.
Abstract:
This invention discloses a combination for assembling a plurality of optical transports in a ferrule. It includes a ferrule (102) and at least one jig (200). The ferrule (102) has a cavity (114) therethrough in a longitudinal dimension for receiving a row of optical transports (101) and at least a portion of the optical transports is disposed on a substantially planar layer of cladding (304). The ferrule also has a lateral alignment feature (108). The jig (200) has a lateral alignment feature (202) adapted to mate to the lateral alignment feature (108) of the ferrule to laterally align the jig and the ferrule. The jig includes a surface having a plurality of grooves (208) therein, wherein the surface and grooves are positioned relative to the alignment feature of the jig and the alignment feature of the jig is positioned relative to the alignment feature of the ferrule such that, when the jig is mounted on the ferrule via the mating alignment features (108/202), the grooves of the jig are laterally aligned relative to the ferrule. This allows the transports (101) to pass longitudinally though the cavity of the ferrule and longitudinally into the jig and received in the grooves in the jig, assuring that the transports will be positioned within the cavity of the ferrule in a desired lateral alignment. The grooves (208/151) define an uninterrupted longitudinal path having a lateral profile (151/161/163/165) comprising at least a first portion and a second portion, the first portion having a minimum width in a first lateral dimension substantially parallel to the surface, the second portion in communication with the surface through the first portion, and wherein the second portion of the grooves is wider in the first lateral dimension than the minimum width.
Abstract:
The invention pertains to a ferrule (102) for aligning optical transports (101) within an optical connector for coupling to a mating optical connector for purposes of aligning the optical transports in the first connector with optical transports in the mating connector. The ferrule (102) includes a main body (110) including a front face (106), a rear face (104), and at least one lateral face (116) extending between the front face and the rear face. The ferrule also includes a a longitudinal cavity (114) extending from the front face to the rear face of the main ferrule body. The longitudinal cavity (114) has a lateral opening to a lateral face (116) of the ferrule main body that permits the installation of optical transports (101) into the cavity from a lateral direction (as well as still permitting longitudinal installation, if desired). A cover (112) may be provided for closing off the lateral opening after the optical transports are installed in the cavity.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an angled electrical connector (73) and an angled electrical connector module (1).In order to avoid malfunctioning of the connector (73) or the connector module (1), the invention provides that the angled connector (73) comprises a first plug face opening (52) and an insertion opening (59) which are arranged opposite to each other and a second plug face opening (60), which is arranged perpendicular to the first plug face opening (52).Furthermore, the invention provides that the angled electrical connector module (1) comprises two housing elements (2, 3) of which each is provided with at least one insulation extension (9, 9').
Abstract:
A planar inductor device (300) comprises a substrate (302) that vertically extends from an upper surface (404) of the substrate to an opposite lower surface (402) of the substrate, and laterally extends from a first edge (322) to a second edge (324) of the substrate. A ferrite body (310) is disposed within the substrate. Upper conductors (314) are disposed above the ferrite body, and lower conductors (318) are disposed below the ferrite body. Conductive vias (316) extend through the substrate and are conductively coupled with the upper conductors and with the lower conductors. The vias, the upper conductors, and the lower conductors form one or more conductive coils (320) that encircle the ferrite body in the substrate. At least one of the first edge or the second edge passes through one or more of the vias such that the vias are exposed at the at least one of the first edge or the second edge.