Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
385139000 | Plug/termination device | 56 |
20080273855 | Hardened Connector System Including A Translator - Embodiments of the invention include a hardened connector system. The connector system includes a connector plug for terminating an optical fiber, a plug housing for coupling to the optical fiber cable and the connector plug, and a translator for coupling the plug housing and the connector plug to an optical fiber connector adapter. The translator, which couples the plug housing to a jack receptacle portion of the connector adapter is configured to allow the connector to be decoupled from the connector adapter without damaging the connector adapter, e.g., when the connector system is subjected to relatively excessive cable loads. Also, the dimensions and configuration of the plug housing allow it to be pulled through conventional conduit, including a 90′-bent, 0.75 inch Schedule 40 conduit. | 11-06-2008 |
20080285935 | Spring-loaded fiber coupler cover with cam profile - A medical laser unit having a spring-loaded coupler cover for protecting a fiber optic coupler from damage when an optical fiber is not coupled to the laser unit. When an optical fiber is attached to the fiber optic coupler, a cam arrangement on the spring-loaded coupler cover minimizes the force applied to the optical fiber by the spring-loaded coupler. The spring-loaded coupler cover includes a hinge assembly mounted above the fiber optic coupler such that the spring-loaded coupler is rotatably positionable between closed and open positions relative to the fiber optic coupler. | 11-20-2008 |
20080298765 | Terminal with internal environmental seal - An environmentally sealed closure, such as a terminal for terminated ends of fiber optic cables, includes a housing having a wall defining an interior volume. A floating sealing assembly is provided including a first plate, a seal member and a second plate arranged in a stack within the interior volume. The seal member has an outer sealing edge for contacting the wall of the housing, which may be straight and/or chamfered. Fiber optic cables extend through the sealing assembly so that the terminated ends are within the splice area. The floating sealing assembly is compressed so as to place the outer sealing edge of the seal member in sealing contact with the wall of the housing. When a pressure differential exists between the splice area and the outside of the housing only one of the first or second plates moves along the longitudinal axis to further compress the seal member and increase sealing between the outer sealing edge and the housing wall. | 12-04-2008 |
20080304804 | Fiber Optic Dust Cap and Dust Plug with High Power Protection - A dust cap and a dust plug for installation with optical fiber connectors and optical fiber adapters respectively. The dust cap and the dust plug have features that protect an optical interface on the optical fiber connector and the optical fiber adapter from contamination. At least an exterior portion of the dust cap and the dust plug illuminate when installed on the optical fiber connector and the optical fiber adapter terminating an optical fiber transmitting visible light. The dust cap and the dust plug have features that reduce the intensity of a high power optical signal emitted from the optical fiber terminated by the optical fiber connector and optical fiber adapter. A first embodiment diffracts the optical signal, thereby reducing its intensity. A second embodiment disburses the optical signal, thereby reducing its intensity. A third embodiment absorbs high power frequencies of the optical signal and transmits certain visible frequencies. The dust cap and the dust plug function as a safe, visual fiber optic circuit continuity detector. | 12-11-2008 |
20080317428 | Shutter Assembly - According to the shutter assembly of the present invention, since the guide groove for facilitating the insertion of the pivot shaft into the bearing hole of the second bearing part of the shutter member is formed at the opposing end surface of the second bearing part that faces to the first bearing part of the shutter member so that the guide groove is opened to the opposing end surface and is along the direction orthogonal to the axial-line direction of the pivot shaft, it is possible to easily and accurately form the guide groove. | 12-25-2008 |
20090003793 | FIBER OPTIC CONNECTOR - A fiber optic connector may include a first cover with an integral restraining mechanism and a second cover with a reciprocal restraining mechanism. A fiber optic cable having a ferrule at a terminating end may be placed within the fiber optic connector. A dust cap may be placed on the terminating end of the fiber optic cable. The integral restraining mechanism and the reciprocal restraining mechanism may detachably mate and enclose the terminating end of the fiber optic cable within the fiber optic connector. The fiber optic connector may include one or more gaskets to assist in sealing the connector. | 01-01-2009 |
20090175588 | Lifting a Terminal Enclosure in Below Ground Applications - A fiber distribution terminal system includes a below ground vault, and a terminal enclosure positioned within the vault. The system also includes a lift system positioned within the vault, the lift system including at least one torsion member, wherein, as the terminal enclosure is pivoted from a lifted position to a below ground position, the torsion member stores potential energy, and wherein, as the terminal enclosure is pivoted from the below ground position to the lifted position, the torsion member releases the potential energy to assist in pivoting the terminal enclosure to the lifted position. | 07-09-2009 |
20090232466 | COVER FOR OPTICAL FIBERS AND/OR OPTICAL DEVICES - Apparatus and methods are provided for controlling a light emission from an end of an optical fiber by utilizing a cover that blocks the light emission at the fiber end, a detector situated between the fiber end and the cover that detects the blocked emission, and a signaling device, such as an LED, associated with the detector that illuminates in response to the detection of the blocked emission. The apparatus and methods may further provide for the filtering out of light from the emission that is not used for communications. The apparatus and methods may also provide for the attenuation of the power of the emission before the emission reaches the detector. | 09-17-2009 |
20090257728 | TERMINAL SHIELDS FOR PROTECTING OPTICAL COMPONENTS IN OPTICAL ASSEMBLIES - Terminal shields are provided that are configured to protect an optical terminal device. The terminal shield comprises a first portion configured to be secured with respect to the optical terminal device. The terminal shield further comprises a second portion pivotally attached to the first portion. The second portion is configured to be pivoted relative to the first portion between an open orientation to provide access to an area of the optical terminal device and a closed orientation with the terminal shield disposed about a portion of the optical terminal device. | 10-15-2009 |
20090274432 | OPTICAL CONNECTOR UNIT - An optical connector unit according to the present invention is characterized in that the optical connector unit | 11-05-2009 |
20090290845 | HOUSING FOR OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE FERRULE - A housing ( | 11-26-2009 |
20100003002 | Robust connector enforcement - The need for fiber optic connectors is increasing as the use of fiber optic transmission members is being incorporated in data and other transmission systems. Typically, strain relief provides extra support at the junction of a cable and connector interface. However, there is a need to provide strain relief for the connector portion itself. An example cover includes a housing member defining an aperture spanning transversely from a first end to a second end and engages a connector therewithin. The cover further includes at least two prongs protruding from the first end in a direction opposite to the second end in an axial direction relative to the aperture. The prongs may be inserted into a panel defining at least two openings to receive the prongs. The prongs in combination with the housing member provide strain relief to the connector in an angular direction relative to the at least two prongs. | 01-07-2010 |
20100014824 | LOOP BACK PLUG AND METHOD - A loop back connector and methods for testing lines in a fiber optic network are disclosed. The loop back connector includes a ferrule having an interface side constructed for optical connection to a multifiber optical cable. The loop back connector also includes first and second optical loop back paths, each having first and second terminal ends positioned at the interface side. The terminal ends of each loop back path are adapted to be aligned to fibers in the multifiber optical cable. The method includes injecting a signal on a first optical path at a first location, looping back the signal at a second location onto a second optical path, and receiving the signal on the second optical path at the first location. | 01-21-2010 |
20100034507 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEALING SMALL TUBES OF A BLOWN-FIBER CABLE ON INSERTION INTO COLLAR - The invention relates to an apparatus ( | 02-11-2010 |
20100074588 | Fiber Optic Dust Cap and Dust Plug with High Power Protection - A dust cap and a dust plug for installation with optical fiber connectors and optical fiber adapters respectively. The dust cap and the dust plug have features that protect an optical interface on the optical fiber connector and the optical fiber adapter from contamination. At least an exterior portion of the dust cap and the dust plug illuminate when installed on the optical fiber connector and the optical fiber adapter terminating an optical fiber transmitting visible light. The dust cap and the dust plug have features that reduce the intensity of a high power optical signal emitted from the optical fiber terminated by the optical fiber connector and optical fiber adapter. A first embodiment diffracts the optical signal, thereby reducing its intensity. A second embodiment disburses the optical signal, thereby reducing its intensity. A third embodiment absorbs high power frequencies of the optical signal and transmits certain visible frequencies. The dust cap and the dust plug function as a safe, visual fiber optic circuit continuity detector. | 03-25-2010 |
20100129042 | PACKAGING FOR FUSED FIBER DEVICES FOR HIGH POWER APPLICATIONS - A packaged fused-fiber device includes a fused-fiber device having at least one input fiber and at least one output fiber, and a fused portion between the input fiber and output fiber. A concave shaped substrate has an inside surface and an outside surface, wherein a minimum distance from the inside surface to the outside surface that is generally set by the substrate thickness is substantially constant throughout the substrate. An affixment material secures the first and second ends of the fused portion to the inside surface of the substrate. A thermally conductive housing is in thermal contact with the outside surface of the substrate. In one embodiment the substrate has an L-shaped cross section and the housing is a hollow housing that has a rectangular cross section. | 05-27-2010 |
20100129043 | FIBER OPTIC DUST CAP ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A fiber optic dust cap assembly for protecting fiber optic components is provided. The protected fiber optic components may include fiber optic adapters and fiber optic connectors. The fiber optic dust cap assembly includes a plurality of dust caps each coupled to a lanyard. Each of the plurality of dust caps is configured for insertion into a fiber optic component. The lanyard is configured to facilitate management of the dust caps. The lanyard is also configured to facilitate removal of the dust caps from the fiber optic components. Each of the dust caps among the plurality of dust caps may be removed by pulling on the lanyard. The lanyard may also facilitate removal of each of the plurality of dust caps in one pulling action. Additionally, by the plurality of dust caps being connected to the lanyard, the plurality of dust caps coupled to the lanyard remain together after removal. | 05-27-2010 |
20100129044 | Activation Tool for a Fiber Optic Connector - An activation tool used to terminate a pre-polished, no-crimp fiber optic connector. The tool holds and positions a suitable fiber optic connector, such as an ST-type Opti-Cam connector. A lever on the tool activates a connector cam mechanism to effectuate termination of the fiber. The tool includes a base that supports and locks axial and rotational movement of ferrule holder and backbone components of the connector while a rotatable cam activation tool handle engages with a cam of the connector to rotate the cam between a de-activated position and an activated or terminated position. | 05-27-2010 |
20100247057 | PLUG HOUSING AND PLUG APPARATUS - A plug housing for accommodating a plug for connecting to the adapter, includes a housing body having an inside surface, the inside surface forming a through hole accommodating the main body of the plug, a slope portion formed on the inside surface and configured to cause the main body of the plug to move forward by a reaction force received from a second lever formed on the side surface of the plug when the main body of the plug is accommodated in the through hole and the second lever is pushed down by the slope portion, and a restrict portion formed on the inside surface and configured to restrict the forward movement of the main body of the plug. | 09-30-2010 |
20100303434 | DUST CAP ASSEMBLY FOR SEALING AN OPTICAL FIBER FERRULE AND METHODS THEREOF - A dust cap assembly includes a sleeve and a sealant that seals an end face portion of a fiber optic ferrule from contaminants and, upon removal, provides remedial cleaning of any foreign matter present on the ferrule when the dust cap assembly was initially installed along with methods of making the same. The sleeve of the dust cap assembly has a through bore and a distal end for receiving the sealant. Further, the sealant may optionally have advantageous mechanical and optical properties such that the dust cap assembly may function as a terminator for testing. | 12-02-2010 |
20100310226 | Dust Caps for Fiber Optic Connectors - A dust cap for a fiber optic connector is disclosed. The fiber optic connector includes a connector body having a first end and second end and a ferrule positioned at the first end of the connector body. The ferrule holds an optical fiber having an end face. The dust cap includes a housing adapted to engage the first end of the connector body to releasably couple the dust cap to the fiber optic connector and protect the end face of the optical fiber. Additionally, or alternatively, the dust cap may be configured to releasably engage an adjacent dust cap to join at least two dust caps together, and may include one or more mounting members for releasably coupling the dust cap to a support structure to thereby support the dust cap and any fiber optic connector releasably coupled to the dust cap from the support structure. | 12-09-2010 |
20110013876 | Fiber Optic Dust Cap and Connector for Terminating Multi-Fiber Optical Cables - A dust cap is adapted to cover an end of a fiber optic connector that includes a release sleeve. The dust cap includes a sleeve with an open end and a closed end, at least one resilient latch, a connector stop, and a sealing face. The dust cap is installed on the fiber optic connector by placing the open end of the sleeve over the end of the fiber optic connector. The resilient latch retains the dust cap on the fiber optic connector by latching to a second end of the release sleeve. The sealing face of the dust cap is adapted to abut a first end of the release sleeve, and the connector stop is adapted to abut a connector body of the fiber optic connector when the dust cap is fully installed. | 01-20-2011 |
20110142409 | OPTICAL FIBER ADAPTER FIXING ELEMENT - An optical fiber adapter fixing element applicable to the coupling of an optical fiber adapter and a panel of an optical fiber communication network apparatus includes a hollow hood having a first coupling portion and a second coupling portion. The hollow hood has an assembling side and an opening side adjacent to each other and having an acute angle there between. The second coupling portion is configured to be coupled to the panel. The optical fiber adapter fixing element does not occupy any space attributable to a circuit board provided in the optical fiber communication network apparatus and protects users against harm which might otherwise occur to the users when the users look directly at laser exposed from the optical fiber adapter. | 06-16-2011 |
20110317976 | SECURITY SYSTEM FOR OPTICAL PLUG-IN CONNECTOR - A duplex adapter or duplex adapter part for a duplex plug of an optical plug-in connection includes two pairs of plug openings which are aligned to one another and into which in each case a duplex plug may be introduced from oppositely lying sides. It is formed from a housing and at least one frame which is fastened or fastenable on the housing and which projects proximally from the housing. The frame surrounds the two plug openings of an adapter side and comprises a middle portion which extends between the plug openings. A safety device for the plug side and which matches this, includes a duplex plug or a clip for creating a duplex plug from two simplex plugs, as well as an actuator for simultaneously activating unlocking pawls of both plugs. | 12-29-2011 |
20120014657 | Docking Port Optical Cover - According to the invention, a system for covering the docking port of an optical communication device and protecting a terminating end of an optical fiber at the optical communication device is disclosed. The system may include body, where the body is configured to be at least partially received by the docking port of the optical communication device. The body may also be configured at partially receive the optical fiber. The body may not allow communication between the optical fiber and the optical communication device. | 01-19-2012 |
20120057841 | Registration of an extended reference for parameter measurement in an optical sensing system - A method and structure for terminating an optical fiber are disclosed that provide an optical fiber termination structure with a small volume and very low return loss, even when the termination is in close proximity to reflective surfaces. In one example embodiment, the optical fiber termination reduces reflections into the one or more cores to a return loss of −70 dB or less regardless of the presence of surfaces proximate the optical fiber termination. At the same time, a length of the optical fiber termination is less than 5 mm and a largest transverse dimension of the optical fiber termination is less than 325 um. The optical fiber termination is useful in fiber sensing applications in general and is particularly effective for terminating a multi-core fiber used in a distributed shape sensing application. | 03-08-2012 |
20120141086 | PLUG-IN DEVICE FOR AN OPTICAL CABLE - The invention relates to a cable gland ( | 06-07-2012 |
20120155825 | CONTAMINATION PREVENTION MECHANISM FOR LIGHT PEAK STANDARD-A PLUG ASSEMBLY - A front cap assembly is provided for protecting a Light Peak (LPK) Standard A-plug assembly or similar optical plug from contamination, such as by dirt or liquid. In one embodiment a rotatable spring loaded cap may be provided to protect the optical plug when in an unplugged state. In another embodiment, a sliding spring loaded outer housing may be used. | 06-21-2012 |
20120281959 | DEVICE FOR RECEIVING A SUBASSEMBLY ASSIGNED TO AN OPTICAL FIBRE CABLE AND FOR FASTENING THE SAME TO A MOUNTING. - A device for receiving a subassembly, in particular a furcation plug or a furcation adaptor, assigned to an optical fibre cable and for fastening the subassembly received on the device to a mounting, in particular to a wall of a distribution panel or distribution cabinet, via the device, with a bar-shaped basic body, there being formed on a topside of the basic body a guide element for receiving the subassembly assigned to the optical fibre cable, there being formed on an underside, in the region of mutually opposite ends of the basic body, anchoring elements, via which the device can be introduced into recesses of the mounting, whereby the guide element for receiving the subassembly comprises at least two protrusions forming latching elements which engage with shoulders or recesses formed in the subassembly to be received by the guide element when the subassembly is pushed into said guide element. | 11-08-2012 |
20130028569 | CABLE SEALING DEVICE, CABLE TRERMINATION AND ATTACHING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a cable sealing device for sealing a passage of a cable, to a cable termination provided with the cable sealing device and to an attaching device securable to a cable for supporting an installing of the cable sealing device on the cable. The cable sealing device is simply mountable on a cable providing an attaching part and reliably securable on the cable in its circumferential and longitudinal directions. The cable sealing device ( | 01-31-2013 |
20130064520 | Fiber Optic Connector/Dust Cover Organizer | 03-14-2013 |
20130108233 | PROTECTION CAP FOR OPTICAL FIBER ADAPTER | 05-02-2013 |
20130129302 | FLEXIBLE DUST COVER FOR USE WITH A PARALLEL OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS MODULE TO PREVENT AIRBORNE MATTER FROM ENTERING THE MODULE, AND A METHOD - A flexible dust cover is provided for use with a parallel optical communications module for preventing airborne matter, such as dirt, dust, and gases from entering the module. The flexible dust cover fits snugly to the module to protect components of the module and the optical pathways of the module from airborne matter. The flexible dust cover has an elasticity that allows it to be temporarily deformed from its original shape to a stretched state by application of a stretching force to enable the module to be inserted into a central opening formed in the cover. The force is then removed, causing the cover to attempt to return to its original, non-stretched shape. When this happens, interior surfaces of the cover form a snug fit about exterior surfaces of the module. This snug fit fills in air gaps in the module that would otherwise be exposed to the environment. | 05-23-2013 |
20130209053 | ASSEMBLY COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE OPTICAL FIBRE AND A MOUNTING DEVICE - The invention relates to an assembly (AS) comprising at least one optical fibre (FB | 08-15-2013 |
20130223809 | OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE FEEDTHROUGH ASSEMBLY - An optical waveguide feedthrough assembly passes at least one optical waveguide through a bulk head, a sensor wall, or other feedthrough member. The optical waveguide feedthrough assembly comprises a cane-based optical waveguide that forms a glass plug sealingly disposed in a feedthrough housing. For some embodiments, the optical waveguide includes a tapered surface biased against a seal seat formed in the housing. The feedthrough assembly can include an annular gold gasket member disposed between the tapered surface and the seal seat. The feedthrough assembly can further include a backup seal. The backup seal comprises an elastomeric annular member disposed between the glass plug and the housing. The backup seal may be energized by a fluid pressure in the housing. The feedthrough assembly is operable in high temperature and high pressure environments. | 08-29-2013 |
20130272671 | ADAPTER FOR FIBER OPTIC CONNECTORS - A fiber optic connector adapter includes a base, a cap, and an interlock between the base and cap. The base includes surfaces that define an exterior and an interior passage between front and rear openings on opposing sides of the base. The cap is fastened to the base over one of the openings and has a port for a fiber optic connector, which includes a major dimension and a minor dimension narrower than the major dimension. The port includes only a single keyway, which is defined by an interior groove on the side of the port defining the major dimension. The interlock positions and holds the cap with the port oriented in a standard polarity. The interlock is releaseable and reengageable. The cap is configured to be released from the base, rotated 180-degrees, and refastened to the base, via the interlock. The keyway then has a reverse polarity. | 10-17-2013 |
20140044402 | HOLLOW WAVEGUIDE TERMINATION DEVICE - Hollow waveguide termination device utilizing a housing and a cup shaped inner attenuation element arranged therein and made of a material which absorbs electromagnetic oscillations. The attenuation element has a tubular section and a front wall section closing the tubular section on one side. | 02-13-2014 |
20140105559 | FERRULE FOR A FIBER OPTIC CONNECTOR - A connector assembly for an optical waveguide includes an optical waveguide and a ferrule for receiving the optical waveguide. The ferrule has an exterior and a bore defined by an interior surface of the ferrule. The ferrule includes a main body formed from a first material and a layer of a second material on the interior surface of the ferrule. The first material includes at least one of a glass, a glass-ceramic, a ceramic, and a cermet. The second material includes a silica or silica-rich phase. | 04-17-2014 |
20140112632 | CABLE BEND RELIEF FOR FIBER OPTIC SUB-ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING - Fiber optic cable sub-assemblies having an end cap device with an internal bend relief are disclosed. In one embodiment, the fiber optic cable sub-assembly has at least one optical fiber of a fiber optic cable attached to a circuit board with the end cap device providing strain relief to the fiber optic cable. The circuit board includes an active optical component in operable communication with the optical fiber for forming an active optical cable (AOC) assembly. Additionally, a strain relief device may be used for attaching an end portion of the fiber optic cable to the circuit board, thereby forming the cable sub-assembly. Methods of assembling the fiber optic cable sub-assembly are also. | 04-24-2014 |
20140126873 | FURCATION PLUGS HAVING SEGREGATED CHANNELS TO GUIDE EPOXY INTO PASSAGEWAYS FOR OPTICAL FIBER FURCATION, AND RELATED ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS - Embodiments disclosed herein include furcation plugs having segregated channels to guide epoxy into passageways for optical fiber furcation, and related assemblies and methods. The furcation plugs secure furcated fiber optic cables to fiber optic equipment to prevent the furcated fiber optic cables from being damaged. The furcation plugs, as part of fiber optic furcation assemblies, are typically installed on fiber optic equipment that provides fiber optic components to which the optical fibers are connected. The fiber optic cables may be inserted into fiber passageways of the furcation plugs and secured to the furcation plugs with epoxy. The epoxy may be guided into the fiber passageways through segregated epoxy channels of the furcation plug. In this manner, epoxy may be more uniformly distributed within the fiber passageway to improve the epoxy bonds by reducing the occurrence of air pockets known as voids, which can weaken the epoxy bonds and cause attenuation. | 05-08-2014 |
20140126874 | OPTICAL CONNECTOR PLUG - An inserting and extracting motion of an optical plug can be easily carried out via a knob, even in a narrow space. An optical connector plug is provided with a stopper guide in a rear portion of an upper surface of a knob to which an optical plug is installed, a spring guide, an outer cover which is provided in an outer surface of the knob, and a spring which is arranged in between the stopper guide and the outer cover. In the optical connector plug, the outer cover is pressed by an optical connector adapter so as to move backward while compressing the spring, whereby a shutter is opened and the optical plug is allowed to protrude forward from the outer cover. The optical connector plug is provided with a grip portion which protrudes up and down and right and left from a rear end portion of the knob. | 05-08-2014 |
20140126875 | CONNECTOR FERRULE HOLDER - A coupling including an adapter cap end and ferrule dust cap end is provided. The coupling may be used to store disconnected fiber optic lines in physical proximity to their assigned output by using a method of storing a fiber optic network connector. The method includes installing the coupling into a fiber optic network adapter by plugging the adapter cap end into the fiber optic network adapter; and installing the fiber optic network connector into the ferrule dust cap end of the coupling. | 05-08-2014 |
20140126876 | CAP FOR OPTICAL FIBER - An optical fiber with a shaped tip is covered by a cap that is fused to the optical fiber using doped silica. The doped silica has a melting temperature that is lower than the melting temperature of the optical fiber. The doped silica also has a melting temperature that is lower than the melting temperature of the cap. | 05-08-2014 |
20140185999 | PROTECTION CAP ASSEMBLY FOR PROTECTING OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - The disclosure relates to a protection cap assembly for protecting an optical fiber connector assembly. The optical fiber connector assembly includes a first shell and a second shell. The first shell includes a number of first lenses and the second shell includes a number of second lenses. The protection cap assembly includes a first protection cap and a second protection cap. The first protection cap is configured to sleeve over the first shell to enclose the first lenses. The second protection cap is configured to sleeve over the second shell to enclose the second lenses. | 07-03-2014 |
20140205256 | OPTICAL TRANSMISSION MODULE - In an optical transmission module, an optical fiber includes a core wire made of a resin and a cover portion made of a resin and covering the core wire, and has an end surface formed by cutting the core wire and the cover portion by the same plane. A plug includes an optical device optically coupled to the core wire and a sealing resin containing the optical device and having a bottom surface with which the end surface is in contact. | 07-24-2014 |
20140205257 | Secure SC Optical Fiber Connector and Removal Tools - An optical fiber connector plug having an anti-snag guide to prevent the plug from being caught on corners and edges when an attached cable is being pulled around corners and edges during installation and removal of the optical fiber connector plug. The optical fiber connector plug includes a unique arrangement of different width apertures corresponding to a removal tool having corresponding different width prongs to be received by the apertures to release the optical fiber connector plug from a coupling adapter. | 07-24-2014 |
20140219624 | OPTICAL CONNECTOR - The invention provides an optical connector for coupling with a complementary optical connector and for supporting an optical component. The connector comprises a cover moveable between a first and second position. The cover may also comprise a moveable shield and biasing components. There is also provided an optical connector assembly comprising covers that sequentially open. A PCB comprising waveguides and an optical component sub-mount for integrating with the PCB is also presented. | 08-07-2014 |
20140270679 | DUST COVER DESIGN FOR OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER - A dust cover includes a frame shaped to circumscribe an end of a first connector configured to receive a second connector. The connectors can transmit a signal when coupled. A plurality of segments is rotatably coupled to the frame. The frame includes an opening sized to accommodate the second connector. The segments are operable between an open position and closed position. Each segment includes a flexible material and each segment is positioned around the opening and is coupled to the frame at a pivot point. The segments are shaped to cover the opening in the closed position and to expose at least a portion of the opening in the open position. An actuator is rotatably coupled to each segment. Movement of the actuator in a first direction moves the segments to the open position and movement of the actuator in a second direction moves the segments to a closed position. | 09-18-2014 |
20150050002 | LC TYPE PLUG WITH SHUTTER - An LC type plug with a shutter includes: a plug frame; a square cylindrical front housing arranged slidably on the plug frame and including a shutter; a locking housing connected to the plug frame; and a spring provided between an upper part of the front housing and the locking housing. The front housing includes a front portion storage space for storing a front portion of the spring, the locking housing is provided with a rear portion storage space for storing a rear portion of the spring, a rear end side of the front portion storage space and a front end side of the rear portion storage space are formed so as to overlap with each other, and the spring is not exposed to an outside even in a non-connected state of the plug, and the entire part is stored in the both storage spaces. | 02-19-2015 |
20150055928 | OPTICAL CONNECTOR PLUG WITH SHUTTER - An optical connector plug with a shutter to be fitted to an optical connector adapter includes: a plug frame configured to hold a ferrule; a square cylindrical front housing including a shutter that opens and closes with a movement of the ferrule; a locking housing fixedly and integrally connected to the plug frame and configured to be fitted into and be locked with the optical connector adapter; and a spring that biases the front housing forward. The plug frame is moved forward by a rearward movement of the front housing, a front opening edge portion of the plug frame expands a shutter into a straight shape, and the shutter includes slits straddling over a boundary between a flat portion and a curved portion when light is blocked, and a protrusion formed by a center portion being deformed by the expanded shutter when being fitted is cancelled. | 02-26-2015 |
20150086171 | PLUG AND SOCKET DEVICE - A plug and socket device comprising at least one housing and one base plate for accommodating the at least one housing, wherein the housing has a base body and at least two locking means located on it, wherein the locking means each have an elongated locking arm and a locking hook, wherein the base plate has at least one locking nose corresponding to the locking means, wherein the locking nose is formed in such a manner that in the fully plugged-in position of the housing and the ground plate the locking hook engages behind the locking nose in such a manner that a positive locking is established between the locking means and the locking nose, so that an unintentional detachment of the plug and socket device is made difficult. Furthermore, the base plate has at least one securing element, wherein the securing element is designed in such a manner that the securing element prevents the detachment of the locking hook and thus serves to secure the position of the locking means in the fully plugged-in position. | 03-26-2015 |
20150293311 | CONNECTORS AND ADAPTERS WITH AUTO-LATCHING FEATURES - Fiber optic connectors and adapters may be automatically secured and released via a management system. Such automation may inhibit accidental and/or unauthorized insertion of fiber optic connectors into adapter ports. The automation also may inhibit accidental and/or unauthorized removal of the fiber optic connectors from the adapter ports. | 10-15-2015 |
20150378117 | DEVICE SOCKET - The invention relates to a device socket consisting of a wall feedthrough ( | 12-31-2015 |
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