US Conec Limited

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Joseph P Howard

Darrell Randolph Childers

Jillcha Fekadu Wakjira

Michael E Hughes

Hiep V Nguyen

Russell J Granger

Myron W Yount

Arnold Deal, Iii

Dirk Eric Schoellner

Joseph L Graham

Eric Kent

Lisa Hart

Edward J Kelly

Eric Childers

David Thomas Underwood

Darrell P Childers

An adapter with novel alignment features engages alignment features on a plug, providing general alignment of the ferrule holders and ferrules in the plug. After the plug engages the adapter, the ferrule holders engage a second set of alignment features in the adapter to provide fine alignment for the ferrules.

Alignment adapter and alignment design for a connector therefor

A spring push for a fiber optic connector includes an engagement member having a slot to receive a handle that also engages a distal portion of the engagement number. The spring push, along with the handle, allows for fiber optic connectors to be installed and removed from adapters in high density applications. The spring push can be installed into a connector housing and, along with other components, be a fiber optic connector. The engagement member may also originate from other parts of the fiber optic connector.

Spring push and push-pull tab for tightly spaced fiber optic connectors

A unitary fiber optic ferrule reflects light off an interior lens and through the fiber optic ferrule. Optical fibers can be easily secured in the unitary fiber optic ferrule. An adapter to secure the unitary fiber optic ferrule to a optical component assembly is also presented. The adapter provides a sealing function for the lenses and to provide routing for optical fibers from other assemblies of unitary fiber optic ferrules and adapters.

Unitary fiber optic ferrule and adapter therefor

An apparatus allows a plurality of optical fibers to be held together during the termination process. A handling device holds the optical fibers while a cleaving device allows for consistent cleaving of the optical fibers to ensure the ends are cleaved consistently. The handling device may also be used during the fixation of the optical fibers in the fiber optic ferrule. A method for terminating the plurality of optical fiber is also provided.

Apparatus for and method of terminating a multi-fiber ferrule

An adapter for a fiber optic connector has provides strain relief for a jacketed cable connected to the adapter and the connector. The adapter preferably has two portions that act together to engage the jacketed cable and a boot that applies pressure to the adapter to secure the adapter. The two portions of the adapter may also be rotatably connected to one another. The boot has a projection that cooperates with an optical component to seal the adapter and optical component from outside particulates.

Strain relieved adapter for a jacketed cable and boot

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Hickory, NC, United States of America

Joseph P Howard