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| 20080199132 | ADAPTER FOR AN OPTICAL PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD, AN OPTICAL PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND A METHOD OF CONNECTING AN ADAPTER TO AN OPTICAL PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - The invention provides an adapter for an optical printed circuit board, the adapter comprising a socket for receiving a daughter card for connecting to a said optical printed circuit board; and a connector for engagement with the optical printed circuit board arranged such that when the connector engages with the optical printed circuit board an optical connection is established between the optical printed circuit board and the adapter. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080267566 | FIBER ADAPTER AND SHUTTER MEMBER THEREOF - A fiber adapter includes a housing having a plurality of side walls, the side walls defining a receiving recess for mating with a fiber connector, and an attachable, integrally formed shutter member. The shutter member includes a clip portion having opposing first and second ends, the first end provided with a clip recess configured to attach to one of the side walls and the second end comprising a hook, wherein the clip portion is configured to secure the shutter member to the housing, a protrusion formed at the first end of the clip portion and configured to extend away from the housing, and a curved elastic shutter plate extending from the first end of the clip portion and into the receiving recess. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20090060418 | Bare fiber adapter - A system and method for testing a bare fiber optic. An actuator disposed on an adapter is engaged. The bare fiber optic is received in an insertion hole of the adapter for ensuring contact between the bare fiber optic and a test adapter in response to the actuator being engaged. The actuator is released in order to secure the bare fiber optic for testing. The bare fiber optic is tested through the test adapter in contact with the adapter. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090074359 | SHUTTERED ADAPTER - A shuttered adapter for a communications connector is formed of two pieces in the form of a retainer and a door. The retainer is formed of plastic and includes facing resilient lips for snap-on attachment to a connector body. A resilient tab and a first hinge portion are integrally formed as features of the retainer during an initial molding process of the retainer. The door is formed of plastic and includes a second hinge portion integrally formed therewith during an initial molding process of the door. The second hinge portion is attached to the first hinge portion to permit the door to pivot relative to the retainer. The resilient tab contacts a top of the door to urge the door into a position covering an opening in the connector for receiving a mating connector. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090214162 | APPARATUS AND FIBER OPTIC CABLE RETENTION SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME - An apparatus. According to various embodiments, the apparatus comprises a body member, a first arm member connected to the body member, and a second arm member connected to the body member. The body member defines a passageway which is configured to receive a rugged fiber optic cable at a first end of the passageway and a fiber optic connector at a second end of the passageway. The body member also defines a groove along a first surface of the body member. The groove is configured to receive a strength member of the rugged fiber optic cable. The first and second arm members are configured to receive the fiber optic connector therebetween. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090220196 | Stepped connector - A connector is provided. The connector includes a body extending a length along a central longitudinal axis. The body includes first and second elements that each include opposite first and second end portions. A third element is positioned between at least a portion of the first and second elements. A portion of the third element and a portion of the first element extend within the second element. A portion of the first element extends within the third element. The first end portions of the first and second elements are exposed with respect to the third element. The second end portions of the first and second elements are exposed with respect to the third element. The exposed first end portions of the first and second elements are spaced apart with respect to each other along the length of the body. The exposed second end portions of the first and second elements are spaced apart with respect to each other along the length of the body. The length of the body extends no greater than approximately 152 millimeters (approximately 6 inches). | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090279831 | Bail Type Unlocking Device for Opto-Electronic Module - A bail type-unlocking device for an opto-electronic module, which pertains to an unlocking device for a hot pluggable type opto-electronic module in the optical communication field. The unlocking device includes: a bottom housing; an operating unit; a latching unit; an elastic element; and a briquetting; wherein: the latching unit is movably engaged with the bottom housing; the elastic element is provided between the latching unit and the bottom housing, and the latching unit can be movable relative to the bottom housing under the elastic force of the elastic element; the operating unit is configured to be engaged with the bottom housing, when an external force from an operator is applied to the operating unit, the operating unit pivots around a pivot axis thereof with respect to the bottom housing to drive the latching unit so that the latching unit can be movable between a locked position and an unlocked position with respect to the bottom housing; and the briquetting is fixed on the bottom housing and engages with the operating unit, when the latching unit is located at the unlocked position, the briquetting restricts the pivot movement of the operating unit around the pivot axis with respect to the bottom housing. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090297101 | Electric-Optic Conversion Module - Provided is an electrooptic conversion module, which can replace electronic parts more economically in case a malfunction occurs or in case an improvement is needed. In the electrooptic conversion module ( | 12-03-2009 |
| 20100040330 | OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTION SYSTEM - An optical fiber connection system detects when proper connection is made between a fiber-optic cable and a bulkhead. A conductive strip on the fiber-optic cable contacts a first and second conductor on the bulkhead upon proper positioning of the bulkhead relative to the fiber-optic cable. The system includes indicators for displaying which of a plurality of termination points is properly terminated. In addition, the system includes alternative embodiments for turning off an energy source feeding the fiber-optic cable, in the event the fiber-optic cable becomes disconnected from the bulkhead. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100098380 | Releasably Locking Auto-Aligning Fiber Optic Connector - A connector assembly couples signal lines for an optical catheter by providing a guided releasable latching mechanism that ensures optimal alignment with only a single vertical dimension under control. A receptacle carrying a first signal line defines a channel for receiving a plug carrying a second signal line. A spring-loaded pawl on the receptacle locks to a retaining bracket on the plug when the plug slides into the channel, imparting a retaining force on the plug, the force having a first component normal to channel and a second component parallel to the channel to maintain the first and second signal lines in optimal alignment. The retaining bracket may include a sloped edge to allow for easy release of the pawl in the presence of a release force. The release force may be set to allow disconnection of the assembly without affecting catheter installation or causing patient discomfort. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100111476 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A LIGHT PIPE ASSEMBLY - A connector assembly that includes a receptacle connector and a light pipe. The connector is configured to receive a removable device inserted along a longitudinal axis. The connector has a side surface that extends along a plane defined by the longitudinal axis and a vertical axis that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The connector includes a ledge and a positive stop that project laterally outward from the side surface. The ledge has a ledge surface that joins the side surface. The light pipe extends substantially along the longitudinal axis. The light pipe has an inward-facing surface that is substantially flat throughout and abuts the side surface of the connector. The light pipe rests upon the ledge surface and the positive stop is positioned on the side surface to block the light pipe from moving in at least one direction along the longitudinal axis. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100158444 | MULTI-CORE FERRULE AND OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTION STRUCTURE - An optical fiber connection structure includes a single-core plug holding a single-core ferrule, a multi-core plug holding a multi-core ferrule, and an adaptor having a tubular sleeve. The single-core ferrule made of zirconia (ZrO | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100158445 | FLEXIBLE WAVEGUIDE STRUCTURE AND OPTICAL INTERCONNECTION ASSEMBLY - Provided are a flexible waveguide structure and an optical interconnection assembly. The flexible waveguide structure includes a thin film strip core, an inner cladding layer, and an outer cladding layer. The thin film strip core has opposed first and second surfaces and is formed of a metal. The inner cladding layer covers at least one of the first and second surfaces of the thin film strip core. The outer cladding layer covers the inner cladding layer. The inner cladding layer has a refractive index higher than that of the outer cladding layer. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100183262 | Patch Panel with a Motherboard for Connecting Communications Jacks - An active jack, which is a powered device, is installed as the network connection at a workstation which provides the capability to determine the physical location of a destination device, such as a VoIP phone, in real time. Uninterruptible power supplies may be used to provide power to network components, for example during an emergency. Power-and-data deployments are shown for powering network components and destination devices. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100202735 | Field Install Fiber Clip and Method of Use - A clip holds a plurality of optical fibers in an array to be inserted into a fiber optic ferrule. The clip has a base member and a lid to hold the optical fibers therebetween. A stacker block assists in making the array by aligning them in a single plane. The optical fibers are then held in alignment for stripping, cleaving and inserting into the fiber optic ferrule. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100209050 | POSITIONING OF ADAPTORS FOR OPTICAL CONNECTORS - An assembly of a mounting support and an optical fibre connector adaptor (20) mounted on the support, wherein the adaptor has a connector-receiving axis and at least one lateral (to the said axis) mounting projection (25) on at least a first one of its sides, and the mounting support comprises wall members (not necessarily flat or continuous) upstanding from the support on both sides of the said adaptor, which wall members on at least one side of the adaptor define mounting slots adapted to receive the said mounting projections of the adaptor, and wherein the slots are formed to permit movement of the adaptor between at least a first position in which the adaptor is supported with its said axis at an acute angle to the support, and a working position in which the adaptor is supported with its said axis lying substantially parallel to the support, and wherein the wall members define, in at least one of the said slots, at least one shoulder (30) on which one of the mounting projections (25) of the adaptor can be supported, and at least one resilient portion (35) of the wall member is arranged to retain that mounting projection removably on the said shoulder. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100215317 | OPTICALLY ENABLED INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGE - There is provided a mating clip for securing a connection between an optical connector and an optical port of a hybrid optically enabled integrated circuit package, the optical connector having an optical cable end to which is attached an optical cable and having a connector end opposite the optical cable end, the mating clip comprising: a cover for substantially covering the optical connector, the cover comprising an opening to permit passage of the optical cable; an S-shaped curved feature extending from the cover and for applying a force against the optical cable end; and a hook-shaped feature extending from the cover in the direction of the connector end of the optical connector and for securing an assembly formed by the mating clip and the optical connector to the optical port; wherein, in the securing of mating clip/optical connector assembly, the hook-shaped feature interacts with at least one of a notch internal to the hybrid optically enabled integrated circuit package; and a protrusion on the optical port. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100266242 | Hardened Fiber Optic Connection System with Multiple Configurations - A fiber optic connection system includes a ruggedized fiber optic adapter and a ruggedized fiber optic connector and can further include a standard fiber optic connector (e.g., an SC connector), a pre-existing ruggedized fiber optic adapter, a first converter for converting the standard fiber optic connector to be compatible with the ruggedized fiber optic adapter, a second converter for converting the ruggedized fiber optic connector to be compatible with the pre-existing ruggedized fiber optic adapter, and a standard fiber optic adapter (e.g., an SC adapter). The ruggedized fiber optic connector is compatible with the ruggedized fiber optic adapter and with the standard fiber optic adapter. To retain the various connectors within the various adapters, various retention members and features (e.g. threaded retention members and latches) can be included in the fiber optic connection system. The first converter includes a converter housing that is sized to fit over a connector body of the standard fiber optic connector and retention shoulders of the connector body engage the converter housing. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100266243 | OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE FEEDTHROUGH ASSEMBLY - An optical fiber feedthrough assembly includes a glass plug disposed in a recess of a feedthrough housing. The glass plug may define a large-diameter, cane-based, waveguide sealed within the recess in the housing and providing optical communication through the housing. Sealing occurs with respect to the housing at or around the glass plug of an optical waveguide element passing through the housing by braze sealing to the glass plug and/or embedding the glass plug in a polymer bonded with the plug to form a molded body that is sealed in the housing by, for example, compression mounting of the molded body or providing a sealing element around the molded body. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100303415 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLIES AND SYSTEMS INCLUDING FLEXIBLE CIRCUITS - A connector assembly that includes a base frame extending along a longitudinal axis between a pair of frame ends. The connector assembly also includes a moveable side that is supported by the base frame and extends in a direction along the longitudinal axis. The moveable side includes a mating array of terminals. The connector assembly also includes a flex connection that is communicatively coupled to the mating array. The flex connection and the mating array are configured to transmit data signals. The connector assembly also includes a coupling mechanism that is supported by the base frame and is operatively coupled to the moveable side. The coupling mechanism is configured to be actuated to move the moveable side between retracted and engaged positions along a mating direction. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100310211 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INSTALLATION OF DEVICES AROUND AN ELEMENT - A system comprising a first conduit having a first diameter; a second conduit having a second diameter; a connection between the first conduit and the second conduit, the connection having a third diameter larger than the first diameter and the second diameter; and a shell fitted about the connection. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20110038581 | SHUTTER FOR A FIBER OPTIC COMPONENT AND A FIBER OPTIC COMPONENT INCLUDING THE SHUTTER - A fiber optic component includes a body having at least one receptacle configured to receive a fiber optic connector, a shutter base mounted to the body at a mounting location adjacent to the at least one receptacle, and a first shutter connected to the shutter base by a first hinge. The first shutter, first hinge and shutter base are unitarily formed, and the first shutter is shiftable from a first position biased against the body and covering the at least one receptacle to a second position biased to an angularly spaced position relative to the first position. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110044583 | Fiber optic adapter with enhanced alignment - A fiber-optic adapter with enhanced alignment is described. The adapter has two opposing housing halves and two opposing floating connector latches. Each housing half has a channel. The channels are configured to align when the two housing halves are secured together. The channels of the housing halves also have pockets which are configured to utilize a clearance fit, allowing the connector latches to float when the housing halves are secured together. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110103744 | CARD-BASED MOUNTING ASSEMBLY AND MAINTENANCE SYSTEM - A backplane and card assembly comprises: a backplane having optical and electrical connectors; a plurality of cards each comprising an optical receiver and electrical connectors, for fitting into the backplane to obtain operational optical and electrical connections via the backplane; and an automatic maintenance unit comprising a gripping arm configured to remove and replace cards from the backplane. Having both the optical and electrical connectors together on the backplane allows a relatively simple movement of the gripping arm to remove and replace the card. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110123156 | OPTICAL ADAPTER - [Problems to be solved] To provide an optical adapter which has a reduced number of component parts and can be easily assembled. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110129185 | Articulated Strain Relief Boot on a Fiber Optic Module and Associated Methods - A factory finished fiber optic module assembly that may be pulled from a first location to a second location by a pulling means, the module assembly having a pulling feature. The assembly may further be installed directly into a mounting structure for use with other like assemblies as a patch panel. The fiber optic module assembly may be installed in a vertical orientation facilitated by an articulated strain relief boot assembly that pivots and rotates for cable management, which reduces the vertical footprint of the fiber optic module assembly. High density embodiments of the fiber optic module assembly may be connected to the rear or side of a mounting structure for optical connection to pigtailed modules. The fiber optic module assembly may have a modular connector interface for mating dissimilar fiber optic connector assemblies. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110150393 | OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTOR AND MOLD INSERT FOR MAKING SAME - An exemplary optical fiber connector includes a housing, and two lenses. The housing defines two blind holes each configured for receiving an optical fiber. The two lenses are formed on the housing and each of the lenses is aligned with a corresponding blind hole. Each of the blind holes includes a first cylindrical hole portion, a tapered hole portion and a second cylindrical hole portion facing a corresponding lens, and a diameter of the tapered hole portion gradually decreases from the first cylindrical hole portion towards the second cylindrical hole portion. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110150394 | HOUSING FOR WET-MATEABLE CONNECTOR AND PENETRATOR ASSEMBLY - Electrical and/or optical connector housing ( | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110170826 | VERSATILE SYSTEM FOR CONFIGURABLE HYBRID FIBER-OPTIC/ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS - A system for providing a configurable hybrid electrical/optical connector assembly is disclosed. The system provides a connector housing, having a channel through which some connection between transmission elements is made. An insert cap is produced, securable to the housing within the channel. The insert cap has a plurality of universal channel apertures formed through it. An electrical channel insert is provided, and disposed within one of the plurality of channel apertures. The electrical channel insert is adapted to secure an electrical transmission element. An optical channel insert is also provided, and disposed within another of the plurality of channel apertures. The optical channel insert is adapted to secure an optical transmission element. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110176772 | METHODS AND APPARATUS RELATED TO A DISTAL END OF A SIDE-FIRE OPTICAL FIBER HAVING MULTIPLE CAPILLARY COMPONENTS - In one embodiment, an apparatus may include a first capillary component. A second capillary component may be disposed outside of the first capillary component and may have an inner surface, wherein a portion of the inner surface may be heat-fused to an outer surface of the first capillary component. The apparatus may also include a portion of an optical fiber disposed inside of the first capillary component and the portion of the optical fiber can have an outer surface. A portion of the outer surface of the optical fiber may be heat-fused to an inner surface of the first capillary component. The optical fiber may have a distal surface configured to reflect electromagnetic radiation propagated along a longitudinal axis of a distal end portion of the optical fiber in a lateral direction through the inner surface of the first capillary component and the inner surface of the second capillary component. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110176773 | PLUG/SOCKET ARRANGEMENT - The present invention relates to a plug/socket arrangement, in particular an electrical and/or optical plug/socket arrangement of an aircraft or spacecraft, which comprises a housing and at least one insert which can be received in the housing. It further comprises a releasable connection means which is adjustable between a locked position, in which the insert and the housing are locked to one another, and an unlocked position, in which the insert and the housing are not locked to one another; and an adjustment member which is adjustable between an inoperative position, in which the adjustment member is not operatively connected to the connection means, and a release position, in which the adjustment member is operatively connected to the connection means for releasing the locked position into the unlocked position of the connection means. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110182551 | Communications connectors and methods of using the same - Communications connectors communicatively and physically join a plurality of network elements. Communications connectors are substantially flangeless so as to provide a substantially continuous surface between the connector and network elements joined thereto. Communications connectors may include or be modified with a grounding surface or a seating member. Communications connectors include a variety of communicative contact surfaces and joining mechanisms, including those compatible with known 7/16 DIN connections. Methods include installing network elements to connection interfaces on connectors without the use of a flange or other exterior part. Methods optionally include applying an adhesive to connection interfaces to provide a breakable, locked connection between network elements and connectors. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110268391 | Optical fiber connection device - The present invention discloses an optical fiber connection device, comprising: a base plate; at least one adapter for receiving optical fiber connectors; a rotating and fixing mechanism being provided on the base plate and being connected with the adapters, the rotating and fixing mechanism comprising: a fixing portion for fixedly connecting with the adapter; and a rotating portion being rotatably connected to the base plate, through which the mechanism can rotate between an operation position and a receiving/releasing position; and a positioning member for stably holding the rotating and fixing mechanism in the operation position or the receiving/releasing position, and limiting the rotation angle of the mechanism and that of the adapter within a predetermined angle range. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110280519 | BLIND HOLE INSERT FIXING DEVICE - A blind hole insert fixing device is configured for fixing a number of blind hole inserts. The blind hole insert fixing device includes a hollow housing defining a cavity and an engagement member received in the cavity. The housing includes a first inner surface and an opposing second inner surface in the cavity. The engagement member includes a body portion, a number of spring portions, and a number of engagement portions conforming to the blind hole inserts. The spring portions and the engagement portions are located at opposite sides of the body portion. The spring portions abut against the first inner surface. The engagement portions and the second inner surface cooperatively form a number of receiving spaces for receiving the blind hole inserts. The spring portions are configured for applying a force to the body portion in a direction away from the first inner surface. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20120027353 | OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTOR AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - An optical fiber connector includes an optical fiber coupling portion and an optical element portion attached to the optical fiber coupling portion. The optical fiber coupling portion includes a first engaging surface and a through hole exposed at the first engaging surface. The through hole receives an optical fiber. The optical element portion includes a second engaging surface engaged with the first engaging surface and a lens portion aligned with a central axis of the through hole. A method for making the optical fiber connector is also provided. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120070119 | CONNECTING BRIDGE FOR TWO OPTICAL UNITS - The invention relates to a connecting bridge to connect two optical units. This connecting bridge is fitted in each case with at least one coupling for each optical unit making possible, besides mechanical coupling, also transmitting electronic signals and/or setting up an electrical connection. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120114286 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLIES HAVING MATING SIDES MOVED BY FLUIDIC COUPLING MECHANISMS - A connector assembly having a connector body that includes a support structure and a mating side and has an adjustable cavity therebetween. The mating side has a mating array of terminals thereon that is configured to face a communication component. The mating side is moveable relative to the support structure. The connector assembly also includes an elastic container having a reservoir that holds a working fluid. The elastic container is positioned within the adjustable cavity between the support structure and the mating side. The elastic container changes between first and second shapes to move the mating side toward and away from the communication component. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120148195 | POWER AND DATA CONNECTOR - A power and data connector includes a symmetrical planar connection surface, a pair of symmetrical power interfaces, and one or more magnetic attractors. The planar connection surface is at a terminal end of a tapered extension that protrudes from a lip surface of the power and data connector. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120148196 | VERSATILE SYSTEM FOR CONFIGURABLE HYBRID FIBER-OPTIC/ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS - A system for providing a configurable hybrid electrical/optical connector assembly is disclosed. The system provides a connector housing, having a channel through which some connection between transmission elements is made. An insert cap is produced, securable to the housing within the channel. The insert cap has a plurality of universal channel apertures formed through it. An electrical channel insert is provided, and disposed within one of the plurality of channel apertures. The electrical channel insert is adapted to secure an electrical transmission element. An optical channel insert is also provided, and disposed within another of the plurality of channel apertures. The optical channel insert is adapted to secure an optical transmission element. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120177322 | ACCESSORY WITH CONNECTOR FOR ELECTRICAL AND OPTICAL DATA CIRCUITS - An electronic accessory connectable to a remote electronic device through a data interface. The electronic accessory includes an electronic circuit configured to exchange data through a data interface and an optical and electrical circuit connector. The optical and electrical circuit connector includes a connector body configured to engage a corresponding connector, at least one optical terminal for the data interface coupled to the connector body, and at least one electrical data interface terminal for the data interface coupled to the connector body. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120183257 | CABLE ASSEMBLY WITH A PLURALITY OF OPTICAL FIBERS - A cable assembly comprises: a housing having a receiving groove through an front surface and a rear surface thereof; a plurality of conductive terminals received in the housing, a cable electrically connected to the conductive terminals and a spacer having a basic portion located behind the housing and a tongue portion extending forwardly from the basic portion and received in the receiving groove. A plurality of lenses are located on a front end of the tongue portion of the spacer, and a plurality of optical fibers are corresponded and coupled to the lenses, respectively. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120213476 | CONNECTION DEVICE FOR AN OPTICAL FIBRE - A connection device for an optical fibre comprises a housing and a first optical fibre arranged therein. In this case, the first optical fibre is fixed in the housing by a stopper. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120251049 | OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER MODULE EQUIPPED WITH AN ELONGATED DELATCHING PULL TAB, AND A METHOD - An optical transceiver module is provided with an elongated delatching pull tab that that enables an optical transceiver module to be easily delatched and pulled from a cage without having to first unplug optical fiber cables from the module and without having to rotate a bail. Thus, the number of manual actions that need to be performed by a user to remove the module from a cage is drastically reduced, which makes simplifies the removal process and makes the design well suited for use in hot-pluggable environments. In addition, the delatching pull tab obviates the need for pins or screws, thereby improving manufacturing yield by reducing the likelihood that the module will be damaged during the manufacturing process. In addition, by eliminating pins or screws and a bail from the design, there are fewer moving parts that can wear out over time. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120251050 | OPTICAL FIBER ADAPTER WITH SHUTTER MEMBER - An optical fiber adapter according to the present disclosure includes a main body, two inner housings, a cover plate and an elastic shutter member. The main body has an axial accommodation room defined by a first wall, a second wall, a third wall and a fourth wall, wherein the first wall faces the third wall and connects with the second and fourth walls. The accommodation room has a first opening and a second opening opposing to the first opening. An access opening is provided on the first wall for the inner housings to place within the accommodation room. The cover plate is positioned to cover the access opening on the first wall. The shutter member includes a fixing portion, at least one first hook, a shutter plate and a connecting portion. The fixing portion is positioned on the cover plate and within the accommodation room. The first hook is provided at the fixing portion for the fixing portion to be fixed on the cover plate. The connecting portion connects the fixing portion with the shutter plate. The shutter plate extends from the connecting portion and is positioned within the accommodation room. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120257856 | SMALL FORM FACTOR PLUGGABLE UNIT - The present relates to a small form-factor pluggable (SFP) unit. The SFP unit comprises an optical guide for receiving and guiding an optical component to be optically connected within the SFP unit. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120263418 | INTERLOCKING OPTICAL FIBER - An optical fiber includes an interlocking microstructure formed on an outer periphery of the fiber that configures the fiber to be interlocked with another optical fiber including a complementary interlocking microstructure coating. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20130266265 | Optical Fiber Track System and Method for Using Thereof - A track system comprises a track having a first end, a second end, and defining one or more first channels extending from the first to the second end of the track for accommodating one or more optical fibers therein. The track is attachable to a support and defines a first plane. The track system also comprises a ramp having a first end, a second end, and defining one or more second channels extending from the first end of the ramp to the second end of the ramp for accommodating the one or more optical fibers therein. The ramp is attachable to the support such that the first end of the ramp is adjacent to the second end of the track, the one or more first channels is aligned with the one or more second channels, and the second end of the ramp extends in a second plane. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130294730 | FACEPLATE APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR COUPLING TO AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A system includes an external faceplate including a blind-mate connector and a swing arm removably connected to the blind-mate connector. The swing arm secures the blind-mate connector to an electronic device. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130301992 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING CONTROLLED INDEPENDENT FLOAT MECHANISMS FOR OPTICAL CONNECTORS - Systems and methods are provided for controlling optical connectors. A float mechanism for controlling an optical connector can include a pin, a first and a second shaft assembly, and a base. The base can include a first and a second cantilever, and a housing, that defines an opening for receiving the pin. The base can receive the two shaft assemblies. The float mechanism can further include a tab with multiple surfaces and be configured to receive the pin. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20140029895 | OPTICAL MODULE - An optical module includes a rotating bail disposed on a front part of a case that is inserted into and removed from a cage; a slide plate that slides along a longitudinal direction of the case in conjunction with rotation of the bail; and an engagement member is disposed on the slide plate, freely engages with an engagement member of the cage, and is released from an engaged state by a sliding of the slide plate in conjunction with the rotation of the bail. The bail and the slide plate are formed by an integrated metal plate in a folded state. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20150010275 | MAGNETIC CONNECTOR WITH OPTICAL SIGNAL PATH - Circuits, apparatus, and methods that provide a connector system that can supply both power and data to a mobile computing or other type of device using a single connection. Further examples also provide a power and data adapter that can provide power and data to a mobile computing device using a single cable. Further examples provide an easy disengagement when a cable connected to the connector is pulled. One such example provides a magnetic connector that uncouples without binding when its cord is pulled. Another example prevents power from being provided at a connector insert until the connector insert is placed in a connector receptacle. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150043869 | OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTOR HAVING DETACHABLE FIRST BODY AND SECOND BODY - An optical fiber connector includes a first body, a second body, and an optical fiber group. The first body defines a clamping groove and at least one stepped through hole. The second body includes a clamping block and at least one connecting rod. A shape and a size of the clamping block are substantially identical to a shape and a size of the clamping groove. The clamping block is received in the clamping groove. A size of the connecting rod is smaller than a size of the stepped through hole. The connecting rod is received in the stepped through hole. A first curable glue is filled in the stepped through hole to fix the first body to the second body. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20160062057 | EXTRACTION MECHANISM AND DEVICE - An extraction mechanism A has: a release part, e.g., a slider | 03-03-2016 |
