Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080212929 | SPLICE HOLDER DEVICE - A splice holder device includes a tray mountable in a telecommunications closure, the tray including a splice mounting mechanism configured to receive a splice device. The splice holder device also includes first and second fiber clamps disposed on the tray, wherein the first and second fiber clamps are each configured to releasably secure a buffered portion of an optical fiber. The tray can include a single splice device, such as a mechanical splice, mounted therein or can include a plurality of splice devices mounted therein. The splice holder device can be configured to be securedly mounted in a telecommunications enclosure. | 09-04-2008 |
20090269014 | FIELD TERMINABLE LC FORMAT OPTICAL CONNECTOR WITH SPLICE ELEMENT - An LC format optical connector for terminating an optical fiber includes a housing configured to mate with an LC receptacle, the housing including a shell, a first resilient latch disposed on a surface of the shell, and a backbone. The LC format connector also includes a collar body disposed in the housing and retained between the outer shell and the backbone, wherein the collar body includes a fiber stub disposed in a first portion of the collar body. The collar body further includes a mechanical splice disposed in a second portion of the collar body, the mechanical splice configured to splice the second end of the fiber stub to a second optical fiber. The LC format connector further includes a trigger coupled to an outer surface of the housing backbone, the trigger including a second latch that engages the first latch when acted upon by a pressing force. An optical connector with a single piece latch structure is also provided. | 10-29-2009 |
20100098381 | REMOTE GRIP OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTOR - An optical fiber connector comprises an outer housing configured to mate with a receptacle and a collar body disposed in the outer housing. The collar body receives and secures a ferrule in a first portion of the collar body. The ferrule includes a central bore that defines an axis. The ferrule further includes a fiber stub disposed in a portion of the central bore, the fiber stub comprising a first optical fiber having a first end proximate to an end face of the ferrule and a prepared second end terminating within the ferrule. The collar body further includes a second portion that includes a housing portion to house a gripping device that grips a second optical fiber. | 04-22-2010 |
20100270350 | BLADELESS OPTICAL FIBER CLEAVER AND METHOD - A bladeless optical fiber cleaver is provided for cleaving an optical fiber connector in a straightforward manner. The bladeless optical fiber cleaver includes a generally planar body that includes a first body portion and a second body portion pivotably coupled to each other, where the second body portion is movable with respect to the first body portion. The fiber cleaver includes a mechanism to create a strain force in a stripped portion of the optical fiber, where the stripped portion under strain is exposed to receive contact from a flexible abrasive material, the flexible abrasive material introducing a flaw in the optical fiber where the cleave takes place. | 10-28-2010 |
20100316344 | ASSEMBLY TOOL AND OPTICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY METHOD - An assembly tool for installing an optical fiber in an optical connector includes a base and a protrusion setting station. The base includes a connector mount disposed in the base. The connector mount can be configured to receive and secure the optical connector on the base where the connector has a housing and a connector ferrule. The protrusion setting station enables the craftsperson to set distance (or protrusion) that a terminal end of the optical fiber extends from an end face of the connector ferrule. The protrusion station includes a light source to illuminate the terminal end of the optical fiber, at least one black body absorber to eliminate unwanted reflected light and a window to visualize the terminal end of the optical fiber protruding from the end face of the connector ferrule. | 12-16-2010 |
20110026896 | FIBER CLAMP MECHANISM FOR AN OPTICAL FIBER PREPARATION TOOL - An optical fiber holder assembly for holding an optical fiber having any one of several different fiber constructions comprises a base and a fiber clamping mechanism. The clamping mechanism includes a clamping portion configured to clamp the optical fiber, the clamping portion including a first clamping plate hingedly coupled to a portion of the base. A first fiber entrance guide is formed in an entrance end of the fiber clamping mechanism to receive and guide the optical fiber to a first fiber channel formed in the base. A second fiber entrance guide is formed in the entrance end of the fiber clamping mechanism to receive and guide the optical fiber to a second fiber channel formed in the base. The first clamping portion includes rust and second compliant gripping pads, the first gripping pad disposed on the base and the second gripping pad disposed in the first clamping plate such that the gripping pads overlap each other when the first clamping plate is placed in a closed position. | 02-03-2011 |
20110030190 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING FINAL DROP IN A LIVING UNIT IN A BUILDING - A system and method for providing a final drop in a living unit in a building. The system comprises a point-of-entry unit, such as a low profile base unit, disposed within the living unit at a location corresponding to an access position of horizontal cabling disposed in a hallway of the building that provides a first anchor point. The system also includes an adhesive-backed duct, having one or more communication lines disposed therein, mountable to a wall within the living unit. The system also includes a second anchor point, such as a wall receptacle, disposed within the living unit to receive a first communication line via the duct. The components of the system are also designed with very low impact profiles for better aesthetics within the living unit. | 02-10-2011 |
20110030832 | ADHESIVE BACKED DUCTS FOR CABLING APPLICATIONS - A duct for distributing one or more communication lines comprises an elongated body having a length and a conduit portion with a lengthwise bore formed therein, the conduit portion containing one or more communication lines. The duct also includes a flange extending lengthwise adjacent the elongated body to mount the duct to a mounting surface. The duct also includes an adhesive layer disposed on a bottom surface of the flange. The duct may further include a strength member extending lengthwise with the flange. The strength member may be disposed between the bottom surface and the adhesive layer or within the conduit. The duct may include an open slot in the top to allow for insertion and removal of the communication line. The duct may also be configured such that the conduit portion is attached to the flange structure via a thin web of material having a thickness such that upon modest application of a peeling force, a segment of the conduit portion is detachable from the flange structure. | 02-10-2011 |
20110044588 | FIELD TERMINABLE OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTOR WITH SPLICE ELEMENT - An optical fiber connector includes a housing configured to mate with a receptacle, a collar body that includes a fiber stub and a mechanical splice device, a backbone to retain the collar body within the housing, and a boot. The backbone includes a fiber jacket clamping portion to clamp a jacket portion that surrounds a portion of the terminated optical fiber upon actuation. The boot actuates the fiber jacket clamping portion of the backbone upon attachment to the backbone. The optical fiber connector can be terminated in the field without the need to use a separate termination platform or tool. | 02-24-2011 |
20110052131 | COMPACT OPTICAL FIBER SPLICE HOLDER DEVICE - An optical fiber splice holder device for connecting jacketed optical fiber cables includes a cover and a main body that houses a splice device therein. The splice device is configured to splice a first fiber end to a second fiber end. The main body also includes first and second fiber jacket clamping portions disposed at first and second ends of the main body to clamp a respective fiber's jacket portion that surrounds a portion of the respective fiber upon actuation. The optical fiber splice device also includes first and second fiber jacket boots that are attachable to the main body at the first and second ends of the main body. The boots each actuate the respective fiber jacket clamping regions of the optical fiber cables upon attachment to the main body. | 03-03-2011 |
20120018482 | BLADELESS OPTICAL FIBER CLEAVER - A bladeless optical fiber cleaver includes a first clamp and a second clamp coupled to each other via a generally support tray, where the second clamp is movable with respect to the first clamp along an axis of the optical fiber. The first and second clamps each receive a portion of the optical fiber. The fiber cleaver includes a mechanism to create a tension force in a stripped portion of the optical fiber, where the stripped portion of the fiber under tension is exposed to receive contact from a flexible abrasive material, the flexible abrasive material introducing a flaw in the optical fiber where the cleave takes place. | 01-26-2012 |
20120027360 | COLLAR BODY FOR FIELD TERMINABLE OPTICAL CONNECTOR - An optical fiber connector for terminating an optical fiber is provided. The optical fiber connector includes a housing configured to mate with a receptacle. The connector also includes a collar body disposed in the housing and retained between the housing's outer shell and a backbone. The collar body includes a swivel head coupled to a front end portion of the collar body, where the swivel head is configured to receive a ferrule. The swivel head is configured to pivot with respect to the front end portion of the collar body by a controlled amount upon a side pull force being placed on the connector and/or optical fiber. | 02-02-2012 |
20120141082 | BLADELESS OPTICAL FIBER CLEAVER - An optical fiber cleaver to cleave an optical fiber is provided. The optical fiber cleaver comprises a generally planar main body and a generally planar flap portion movable with respect to the main body. The optical fiber cleaver also includes a first clamp disposed on the main body to receive and hold a first bare glass portion of the optical fiber and a second clamp disposed on the flap portion to receive and hold a second bare glass portion of the optical fiber. A shuttle device is disposed on the main body axially between the first clamp and the second clamp and is configured to move laterally with respect to an axis of the optical fiber. The shuttle device further includes a flexible abrasive material configured to contact the optical fiber and create a flaw on an outer surface thereof during cleaving. | 06-07-2012 |
20120328248 | FIELD TERMINABLE OPTICAL CONNECTOR WITH SPLICE ELEMENT FOR JACKETED CABLE - An LC format optical connector for terminating an optical fiber includes a housing configured to mate with an LC receptacle. A backbone is configured to engage an outer surface of the outer shell of the housing and includes a mounting structure that is configured to engage a boot. A collar body is retained between the outer shell and the backbone and includes a fiber stub disposed in a first portion of the collar body, the fiber stub being mounted in a ferrule. A mechanical splice is disposed in a second portion of the collar body, the mechanical splice configured to splice the fiber stub to the optical fiber. The backbone also includes a fiber jacket clamping portion to clamp a jacket portion that surrounds a portion of the optical fiber upon actuation. | 12-27-2012 |
20130025929 | REMOVABLE ADHESIVE BACKED DUCTS FOR CABLING AND A REMOVAL METHOD - A duct for distributing one or more telecommunication lines comprises an elongated body having a length and a conduit portion with a lengthwise bore formed therein. The conduit portion contains one or more telecommunication lines. The duct also includes a flange extending lengthwise adjacent the main body to mount the duct to a mounting surface, such as a wall. The duct also includes an adhesive layer disposed on a surface of the flange, the adhesive layer comprising a removable adhesive to permit removal of the duct from the mounting surface after mounting. | 01-31-2013 |
20140037250 | FIELD INSTALLED OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTOR FOR JACKETED FIBER CABLE AND TERMINATION METHOD - An optical fiber connector includes a housing configured to mate with a receptacle, a collar body that includes a fiber stub and a mechanical splice device, a backbone to retain the collar body within the housing, and a boot. The backbone includes a cable jacket clamping portion to clamp a cable jacket that surrounds a portion of the terminated optical fiber upon actuation. The boot actuates the cable jacket clamping portion of the backbone upon attachment to the backbone. A method for terminating the optical fiber in the field includes slitting or removing a portion of the cable jacket prior to splicing the optical fiber to the fiber stub. The method also includes utilizing a protective sheath or tube to protect exposed portion of the fiber cable and provide structural integrity to the optical connector. | 02-06-2014 |
20140050445 | FIELD TERMINABLE OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTOR WITH SPLICE ELEMENT - An optical fiber connector includes a housing configured to mate with a receptacle, a collar body that includes a fiber stub and a mechanical splice device, a backbone to retain the collar body within the housing, and a boot. The backbone includes a fiber jacket clamping portion to clamp a jacket portion that surrounds a portion of the terminated optical fiber upon actuation. The boot actuates the fiber jacket clamping portion of the backbone upon attachment to the backbone. The optical fiber connector can be terminated in the field without the need to use a separate termination platform or tool. | 02-20-2014 |
20140137974 | ADHESIVE BACKED CABLING SYSTEM - An duct for distributing transmission media is described herein. The duct has an elongated main body having a length and a lengthwise bore formed through the elongated main body. The elongated main body includes a generally flat bottom portion disposed adjacent to the bore and at least one strength member disposed lengthwise within the elongated main body. The at least one strength member defines a control surface disposed parallel to the flat bottom portion and intersecting the bore of the duct such that the transmission media longitudinally intersect with the control surface over a strained portion of the elongated main body when in a stressed state. An adhesive layer is disposed on an external surface of the flat bottom portion. | 05-22-2014 |
20140254995 | CELL TOWER CABLE ASSEMBLY AND SYSTEM - A cable assembly for cell tower communications comprises a plurality of optical fiber cable units disposed within a unitary cable assembly jacket that surrounds the optical fiber cable units. The cable assembly jacket has a plurality of indentations disposed between adjacent optical fiber cable units that allow an installer to furcate the cable assembly into smaller cable groupings at a convenient cell tower location. | 09-11-2014 |
20140286611 | OPTICAL CONNECTOR FOR JACKETED CABLES - An optical connector for terminating a jacketed optical fiber cable comprises a housing configured to mate with a receptacle. The connector also includes a collar body disposed in the housing, the collar body securing, at a first end, a ferrule. The collar body includes a gripping mechanism disposed in a second portion of the collar body. The collar body further includes a buffer clamp configured within a third portion of the collar body, the buffer clamp configured to clamp at least a portion of a buffer cladding of the optical fiber upon actuation. The optical connector also includes a backbone to retain the collar body within the housing. The backbone includes a mounting structure surrounding a central bore at one end of the backbone, the mounting structure having at least one pocket region configured to receive a slit portion of the cable jacket. A fiber connector termination and assembly tool is also provided. | 09-25-2014 |
20140363130 | FIELD TERMINABLE OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTOR WITH SPLICE ELEMENT - An optical fiber connector includes a housing configured to mate with a receptacle, a collar body that includes a fiber stub and a mechanical splice device, a backbone to retain the collar body within the housing, and a boot. The backbone includes a fiber jacket clamping portion to clamp a jacket portion that surrounds a portion of the terminated optical fiber upon actuation. The boot actuates the fiber jacket clamping portion of the backbone upon attachment to the backbone. The optical fiber connector can be terminated in the field without the need to use a separate termination platform or tool. | 12-11-2014 |
20150020956 | APPLICATION OF A CONTINUOUS SUBSTRATE WITH SEGMENTED ADHESIVE - A system for adhering a length of continuous substrate to a mounting surface is disclosed. The continuous substrate can be attached to a mounting surface by a regular array of spaced apart adhesive segments disposed longitudinally along the continuous substrate and between the mounting surface and the continuous substrate. | 01-22-2015 |