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G02B 6/44 - Structures mécaniques pour assurer la résistance à la traction et la protection externe des fibres, p.ex. câbles de transmission optique 42
G02B 6/46 - Procédés ou appareils adaptés à l'installation de fibres optiques ou de câbles optiques 9
G02B 6/38 - Moyens de couplage mécaniques ayant des moyens d'assemblage fibre à fibre 7
G02B 6/255 - Epissage des guides de lumière, p.ex. par fusion ou par liaison 5
G02B 6/10 - OPTIQUE ÉLÉMENTS, SYSTÈMES OU APPAREILS OPTIQUES - Détails de structure de dispositions comprenant des guides de lumière et d'autres éléments optiques, p.ex. des moyens de couplage du type guide d'ondes optiques 4
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1.

MOUNT BRACKET FOR FIBER OPTIC CLOSURE

      
Numéro de document 03232494
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2022-09-15
Date de disponibilité au public 2023-03-23
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Kimbrell, Eddie
  • Wittmeier, David
  • Clas, Tyler

Abrégé

A mount structure for a fiber optic closure is provided. The mount structure includes a first bracket extending along a first axis. The first bracket includes a plurality of first bracket walls at least partially surrounding the first axis. A plate includes a plate wall extending along a second radial direction extending from a second axis. A plate opening extends along the second axis through the plate wall. An arm is extending from the first bracket to the plate. The arm includes a first arm portion extending along a first radial direction from the first axis and a second arm portion extending along the second radial direction.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 6/44 - Structures mécaniques pour assurer la résistance à la traction et la protection externe des fibres, p.ex. câbles de transmission optique

2.

MODULAR SPLICE TRAY SYSTEM FOR FIBER OPTIC CLOSURE

      
Numéro de document 03232624
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2022-09-13
Date de disponibilité au public 2023-03-23
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Clas, Tyler
  • Wittmeier, David

Abrégé

A fiber optic closure including a spine, a platform, and a tray assembly is provided. The spine is extending along a vertical axis and forms a first wall extending along a transverse axis. The spine forms a second wall extending along a lateral axis. The platform is releasably attachable to the spine at the second wall. The platform is configured to extend in a first position alongside the second wall along the vertical axis. The platform is configured to extend in a second position at an angle from second wall between the vertical axis and the transverse axis. The tray assembly is releasably attachable to the first wall of the spine.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 6/44 - Structures mécaniques pour assurer la résistance à la traction et la protection externe des fibres, p.ex. câbles de transmission optique

3.

FIBER OPTIC CLOSURE AND ORGANIZER ASSEMBLY

      
Numéro de document 03227849
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2022-07-29
Date de disponibilité au public 2023-02-02
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Wittmeier, David
  • Miller, Will
  • Ebrahimi, Vahid

Abrégé

A fiber optic closure (30) is provided, the closure including a plurality of sidewalls extending along a longitudinal axis between a first end (116) and a second end (118). The first end (116) forms an open end such that a cable (42) is extendable to or from an interior formed by the plurality of sidewalls. The closure includes a base wall (110) extending from the plurality of sidewalls along the longitudinal axis (102) and a lateral axis (104) and an end wall (114) extending along the lateral axis (104) between the plurality of sidewalls. A bracket assembly extends along a transverse axis (106). The bracket assembly includes a main body (142) and a plurality of hinge assemblies (200). The plurality of hinge assemblies (200) is spaced apart in a linear array along the transverse axis (106). The main body (142) is angled at 45 degrees or greater between a transverse axis (106) and a longitudinal axis (102).

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 6/44 - Structures mécaniques pour assurer la résistance à la traction et la protection externe des fibres, p.ex. câbles de transmission optique

4.

FIBER OPTIC CLOSURE AND ADAPTER FOR RECEPTACLE

      
Numéro de document 03162458
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2022-06-10
Date de disponibilité au public 2022-12-11
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Courchaine, Wilfred
  • Miller, William

Abrégé

A fiber optic closure including a receptacle, a bracket assembly, and an adapter is provided. The receptacle includes an interior formed between a plurality of sidewalls, a base wall, and an end wall. The bracket assembly extends along a transverse axis and includes a main body and a plurality of hinge assemblies. The plurality of hinge assemblies is spaced apart in a linear array along the transverse axis. The adapter is connectable to the receptacle and the bracket assembly and includes a pair of pivot arms connectable to the bracket assembly. The pair of pivot arms extends along the longitudinal axis from a lateral wall extending along the lateral axis. The lateral wall is attachable to the receptacle via a pair of arms extending along the longitudinal axis from the lateral wall.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 6/46 - Procédés ou appareils adaptés à l'installation de fibres optiques ou de câbles optiques

5.

METHOD OF FORMING A FOLDABLE AND/OR COLLAPSIBLE PLASTIC/COMPOSITE UTILITY ENCLOSURE

      
Numéro de document 03214334
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2022-04-05
Date de disponibilité au public 2022-10-13
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Nolen, Dustin Kyle
  • Thompson, Raymond George

Abrégé

A method of forming and assembling a foldable plastic utility enclosure using molds to form sides of the enclosure, preferably using glass fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite. The molds are constructed to form a central hole in hinge members which are formed on ends of the sides. The central hole of the hinge member is molded with two molding parts, wherein one or both of the molding parts have a solid central portion that forms the central hole. The sides are removed from the molds after curing and the sides are assembled to form the utility enclosure while the sides are still hot from the molding process. Hinge pins are inserted into the central holes of the hinge members to form hinges and to prevent the sides from warping during cooling. Assembling the sides and inserting hinge pins to form the utility enclosure is completed within approximately 10 minutes after removing the sides from the molds.

Classes IPC  ?

  • H02G 9/10 - Installations de lignes ou de câbles électriques dans ou sur la terre ou sur l'eau dans des chambres de câbles, p.ex. dans un trou d'homme

6.

FOLDABLE AND/OR COLLAPSIBLE PLASTIC/COMPOSITE UTILITY ENCLOSURE

      
Numéro de document 03214368
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2022-04-07
Date de disponibilité au public 2022-10-13
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Nolen, Dustin Kyle
  • Thompson, Raymond George
  • Pillay, Selvum

Abrégé

A lid for a utility enclosure having a front end, a rear end, a right side, a left side, a top lid portion, and a bottom, defining an interior. Large reinforcement ribs are on an interior surface of the top lid portion and form a lattice-type structure. Small reinforcement ribs are mounted in spaces formed by the lattice type structure. The lid is made of glass fiber-reinforced polypropylene and metal bars or rebar are embedded in the large reinforcement ribs. The metal bars are positioned near a bottom of the large reinforcement ribs and spaced above the bottom. The physical structure of the lid and the lid's composition, consisting essentially of glass fiber-reinforced polypropylene, are constructed so that the lid withstands up to 33,750 pounds of force without breaking or being deformed.

Classes IPC  ?

  • H02G 9/10 - Installations de lignes ou de câbles électriques dans ou sur la terre ou sur l'eau dans des chambres de câbles, p.ex. dans un trou d'homme
  • B65D 41/62 - Couvercles extérieurs secondaires de protection en forme de capuchons, pour les éléments de fermeture
  • G01F 15/14 - Revêtements, p.ex. avec un matériau spécial
  • H02B 1/26 - Enveloppes; Leurs parties constitutives ou accessoires à cet effet
  • H02B 1/50 - Enveloppes; Leurs parties constitutives ou accessoires à cet effet - Parties constitutives ou accessoires

7.

CABLE MOUNTING CLAMPS

      
Numéro de document 03213486
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2022-01-04
Date de disponibilité au public 2022-10-06
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Vogel, Mark
  • Cignarale, Joseph
  • Courchaine, Wilfred J.

Abrégé

A fiber optic distribution enclosure (10) and cable mounting clamp (54) are provided. The enclosure (10) includes a surface having a first bridge extended along a longitudinal direction. The cable mounting clamp (54) including a base (100) removably connectable to the surface. The base (100) includes an outer body (110) which defines an inner channel (112) and a support ramp(114) disposed within the inner channel (112). The inner channel (112) extends along the longitudinal direction. A tong structure (140) is connected to the base (100). The tong structure (140) extends along the longitudinal direction and between the inner channel (112) and the surface. A fork structure (200) is slidable along the longitudinal direction and includes a pair of prongs (202) extended along the longitudinal direction. Each prong (202) is in sliding contact with the tong structure (140). Each prong (202) forms a longitudinal face extending along the longitudinal direction and an angled face (206) extending away from the longitudinal axis and corresponding to an angled face (146) at the tong structure (140).

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 6/44 - Structures mécaniques pour assurer la résistance à la traction et la protection externe des fibres, p.ex. câbles de transmission optique

8.

FOLDABLE AND/OR COLLAPSIBLE PLASTIC/COMPOSITE UTILITY ENCLOSURE

      
Numéro de document 03213364
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2022-03-29
Date de disponibilité au public 2022-10-06
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Nolen, Dustin Kyle
  • Thompson, Raymond George
  • Pillay, Selvum

Abrégé

A foldable extension enclosure for a utility enclosure having first, second, third, and fourth sides connected by hinges. The extension enclosure folds only in one direction. A first end of the first side slidably overlaps a second opposite end of the third side and a first end of the second side slidably overlaps a second opposite end of the fourth side. A second opposite end of the first side abuts a first end of the fourth side and a first end of the third side abuts a second opposite end of the second side. There is an internal top ledge on each side in an interior near a top end of the extension enclosure and an external bottom ledge on each side on an exterior near a bottom end of the extension enclosure to mount the extension enclosure to the utility enclosure through mounting holes. The mounting holes are in the sides between the top ledge and the top end and between the bottom ledge and the bottom end. The extension enclosure folds with the utility enclosure.

Classes IPC  ?

  • H02G 9/10 - Installations de lignes ou de câbles électriques dans ou sur la terre ou sur l'eau dans des chambres de câbles, p.ex. dans un trou d'homme
  • E03B 7/09 - Canalisations principales ou réseaux de distribution - Parties constitutives ou accessoires
  • H02G 3/08 - Boîtes de distribution; Boîtes de connexion ou de dérivation

9.

FIBER OPTIC HOUSING AND CLIP

      
Numéro de document 03206594
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2022-01-12
Date de disponibilité au public 2022-08-04
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Ebrahimi, Vahid M.
  • Bureacov, Artur
  • Pons, Sean

Abrégé

A fiber optic housing including a receptacle and a retainer clip fixable to the receptacle at one or more of a plurality of apertures. The receptacle includes a plurality of sidewalls extending along a longitudinal axis, a base wall extending from the plurality of sidewalls, and an end wall extending along a lateral axis between the plurality of sidewalls. The retainer clip forms a pathway extending along the longitudinal axis between a first clip end and a second clip end. The first clip end and the second clip end form openings into the pathway. A cable is extendable into the receptacle through the pathway formed at the retainer clip.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 6/44 - Structures mécaniques pour assurer la résistance à la traction et la protection externe des fibres, p.ex. câbles de transmission optique

10.

BUTT CLOSURES AND BASES THEREFOR

      
Numéro de document 03200336
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2021-11-23
Date de disponibilité au public 2022-06-02
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Wittmeier, David
  • Stout, Cecilia
  • Kimbrell, Edward

Abrégé

A butt closure base includes a base housing defining a plurality of cavities. A first gel is disposed in each of the plurality of cavities. The butt closure base further includes a plurality of wedge assemblies, each of the plurality of wedge assemblies removably insertable into one of the plurality of cavities. Each of the plurality of wedge assemblies includes an outer cover, and a second gel. The butt closure base further includes a plurality of cable entry passages, each of the plurality of cable entry passages defined between one of the plurality of cavities and one of the plurality of wedge assemblies. The butt closure base further includes a plurality of bushings, each of the plurality of bushings disposed in one of the plurality of cable entry passages.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 6/44 - Structures mécaniques pour assurer la résistance à la traction et la protection externe des fibres, p.ex. câbles de transmission optique

11.

CABLE MOUNTING CLAMPS

      
Numéro de document 03196491
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2021-10-22
Date de disponibilité au public 2022-04-28
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Marchek, Kyle
  • Courchaine, Wilfred
  • Vogel, Mark
  • Ball, Shirley

Abrégé

A cable assembly includes a cable and a cable mounting clamp. The cable mounting clamp includes a base removably connectable to a surface. The base includes an outer body which defines an inner channel and a support ramp disposed within the inner channel, the inner channel extending along a longitudinal axis. The cable mounting clamp further includes a roller tube disposed within the inner channel and moveably mounted on the support ramp, the roller tube translatable along the longitudinal axis relative to the support ramp. The cable is inserted through the roller tube and extends through the inner channel, such that the cable is translatable with the roller tube along the longitudinal axis.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 6/44 - Structures mécaniques pour assurer la résistance à la traction et la protection externe des fibres, p.ex. câbles de transmission optique
  • H02G 3/32 - Installations de câbles ou de lignes sur les murs, les sols ou les plafonds utilisant des colliers de fixation
  • H02G 3/34 - Installations de câbles ou de lignes sur les murs, les sols ou les plafonds utilisant des tubes de protection séparés

12.

SPLICE CLOSURE APPARATUS AND FIBER OPTIC DISTRIBUTION NETWORK

      
Numéro de document 03185924
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2021-07-08
Date de disponibilité au public 2022-01-20
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Dobbins, Patrick E.
  • Megill, Richard

Abrégé

A splice closure apparatus and a fiber optic distribution network are provided. The splice closure apparatus includes a housing forming a plenum and an opening. A mount plate is affixed in the plenum within the housing, A signal splitter device is affixed to the mount plate. A fiber optic cable stub is extended through the opening of the housing. The cable stub includes an input optical fiber operably connected to the signal splitter device. The cable stub includes an output optical fiber operably connected to the signal splitter device.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 6/44 - Structures mécaniques pour assurer la résistance à la traction et la protection externe des fibres, p.ex. câbles de transmission optique
  • G02B 6/38 - Moyens de couplage mécaniques ayant des moyens d'assemblage fibre à fibre

13.

LOCALIZED INTELLIGENT EDGE FOR FIBER DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS

      
Numéro de document 03182216
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2021-06-08
Date de disponibilité au public 2021-12-16
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s) Adam, Sean Patrick

Abrégé

An optical fiber node including: a housing; a module including a plurality of connection ports configured to be coupled with optical fibers, the module being disposed in the housing and having indicators associated with at least some of the plurality of connection ports; and a controller disposed in the housing, wherein the controller manages a database associated with the plurality of connection ports and adjusts the indicators during a wiring operation of the optical fiber node.

Classes IPC  ?

  • H04Q 1/02 - SÉLECTION - Détails d'appareils ou dispositions de sélection - Détails de structure

14.

INDOOR/OUTDOOR MICRO-DUCT CABLES

      
Numéro de document 03178908
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2021-05-07
Date de disponibilité au public 2021-11-18
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s) Shinoski, Jarrett

Abrégé

An indoor/outdoor micro-duct cable includes a central strength member, and six outer members surrounding the central strength member in a 6@1 configuration. At least one of the outer members is a buffer tube. A plurality of optical fibers are disposed within the buffer tube. The others of the six outer members are filler rods. The cable further includes an outer jacket surrounding the six outer members, the outer jacket having a diameter of less than 9 millimeters and a thickness of less than 1.7 millimeters. The outer jacket is formed from a flame retardant material. The filler rods are formed from a flame retardant material different from the flame retardant material of the outer jacket.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 6/44 - Structures mécaniques pour assurer la résistance à la traction et la protection externe des fibres, p.ex. câbles de transmission optique

15.

BUTT CLOSURES AND BASES THEREFOR

      
Numéro de document 03171458
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2021-03-15
Date de disponibilité au public 2021-09-30
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Kimbrell, Eddie
  • Wittmeier, David

Abrégé

A butt closure base includes a base housing defining a plurality of cavities. A first gel is disposed in each of the plurality of cavities. The butt closure base further includes a plurality of wedge assemblies, each of the plurality of wedge assemblies removably insertable into one of the plurality of cavities. Each of the plurality of wedge assemblies includes an outer cover, a second gel, and a main pressure plate in contact with the second gel. The main pressure plate is movable along a longitudinal axis to apply pressure to the second gel. Each of the plurality of wedge assemblies further includes a latch assembly. The latch assembly includes an adjustable tab and a stop member movable between a first position which limits movement of the adjustable tab and a second position in which movement of the adjustable tab is not limited by the stop member.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 6/44 - Structures mécaniques pour assurer la résistance à la traction et la protection externe des fibres, p.ex. câbles de transmission optique
  • H02G 15/013 - Moyens d'étanchéité pour entrées de câble

16.

TERMINAL ENCLOSURE FOR A TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM

      
Numéro de document 03165116
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2021-01-29
Date de disponibilité au public 2021-08-05
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Lane, David
  • Stout, Cecilia L.
  • Vogel, Mark

Abrégé

Telecommunication enclosures are provided. A terminal enclosure (100) for a telecommunications system includes a housing including a base (102) and a cover (104), the housing defining an internal volume (106) configured to receive one or more telecommunication elements therein, wherein the base (102) includes a first side and a second side opposite the first side, wherein the base (102) and cover (104) are pivotally coupled together at a hinged interface (108) to selectively close the internal volume (106) of the housing, and wherein the hinged interface (108) is reconfigurable between the first and second sides of the base (102).

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 6/44 - Structures mécaniques pour assurer la résistance à la traction et la protection externe des fibres, p.ex. câbles de transmission optique
  • H02G 3/00 - Installations de câbles ou de lignes électriques ou de leurs tubes de protection dans ou sur des immeubles, des structures équivalentes ou des véhicules
  • H02G 15/10 - Jonctions de câbles protégées par des coffrets, p.ex. par des boîtes de distribution, de connexion ou de jonction
  • H02G 15/113 - Boîtes divisées longitudinalement dans la direction du câble principal

17.

FLARED HINGED-FOLDING UTILITY VAULT DEVICE

      
Numéro de document 03164696
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2021-01-14
Date de disponibilité au public 2021-07-22
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Bramblett, Andru
  • Crosby, Erick
  • Nolen, Dustin
  • Thompson, Raymond G.

Abrégé

A folding, flared utility vault or enclosure that may be used to protect public utility valves, electrical cables, switches, fiber optic cables, or the like is provided. The system generally comprises a base box having a front panel, back panel, and side panels. Alternative embodiments may further comprise an extension box having a front extension panel, back extension panel, and side extension panels. The various panels of the base box and extension box may have flared bottoms that prevent removal after installation. Additionally, a user may attach extension boxes to the base box to increase the amount of storage area within the system.

Classes IPC  ?

  • E04B 1/343 - Structures caractérisées par des parties mobiles, séparables ou repliables, p.ex. pour le transport
  • E04C 2/00 - Eléments de construction de relativement faible épaisseur pour la construction de parties de bâtiments, p.ex. matériaux en feuilles, dalles ou panneaux
  • E04C 2/40 - Eléments de construction de relativement faible épaisseur pour la construction de parties de bâtiments, p.ex. matériaux en feuilles, dalles ou panneaux caractérisés par la forme ou la structure constitués d'un certain nombre d'éléments plus petits reliés entre eux de façon rigide ou mobile, p.ex. reliés par emboîtage ou par un genre de charnière
  • E05D 3/00 - Charnières ou gonds à broches
  • F16B 12/02 - Joints entre panneaux et montants d'angle

18.

OPTICAL FIBERS AND CABLES FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE APPLICATIONS

      
Numéro de document 03102312
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2020-11-27
Date de disponibilité au public 2021-07-02
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Shinoski, Jarrett
  • Foley, Sean
  • Jacobsen, William Paul
  • Villiger, Brett

Abrégé

OPTICAL FIBERS AND CABLES FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE APPLICATIONS ABSTRACT Optical fibers and optical fiber cables for use in high temperature applications are provided. An optical fiber for use in high-temperature applications includes a core, a cladding surrounding the core, a metal coating surrounding the cladding, and a barrier layer surrounding and in direct contact with the metal coating. The barrier layer may include a boron nitride lubricant, the barrier layer being a dried film on the metal coating, in exemplary embodiments having a thickness of between 2 microns and 20 microns. Alternatively, the barrier layer may include a synthetic metallic grease, the synthetic metallic grease in exemplary embodiments having a thickness of between 20 microns and 200 microns. Date Recue/Date Received 2020-11-27

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 6/44 - Structures mécaniques pour assurer la résistance à la traction et la protection externe des fibres, p.ex. câbles de transmission optique
  • G02B 6/02 - Fibres optiques avec revêtement
  • G01D 5/26 - Moyens mécaniques pour le transfert de la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible; Moyens pour convertir la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible en une autre variable, lorsque la forme ou la nature de l'organe sensible n'imposent pas un moyen de conversion déterminé; Transducteurs non spécialement adaptés à une variable particulière utilisant des moyens optiques, c. à d. utilisant de la lumière infrarouge, visible ou ultraviolette

19.

CABLE SUPPORT DEVICES AND ASSEMBLIES

      
Numéro de document 03099521
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2020-11-17
Date de disponibilité au public 2021-05-18
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Berry, Samuel
  • Kranz, Steven

Abrégé

AFLACA-154 ABSTRACT Cable support devices and assemblies are provided. A cable support device supports multiple fiber-optic cables on an above-ground pole. A cable support device includes a base, and a first arm and a second arm extending from the base, the first arm and second arm generally parallel to each other. The cable support device further includes a cross-member extending between and connected to the first arm and the second arm. The cable support device further includes at least one divider member extending radially outwardly from the cross-member, the at least one divider member spaced from the first arm and the second arm and defining at least two slots, each of the at least two slots further defined by the cross-member. Date Recue/Date Received 2020-11-17

Classes IPC  ?

  • F16L 3/00 - Supports pour tuyaux, pour câbles ou pour conduits de protection, p.ex. potences, pattes de fixation, attaches, brides, colliers

20.

FOLDABLE AND/OR COLLAPSIBLE PLASTIC/COMPOSITE UTILITY ENCLOSURE

      
Numéro de document 03155763
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2020-10-19
Date de disponibilité au public 2021-04-29
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Nolen, Dustin Kyle
  • Thompson, Raymond George
  • Pillay, Selvum

Abrégé

A foldable rectangular plastic/composite enclosure having first, second, third and fourth sides connected by hinges. The enclosure folds flat by rotating the sides on the hinges but is constructed to fold only in one direction. The hinges allow the enclosure to be folded flat for storage and transportation. The hinges are composed of a plurality of hinge members wherein each hinge member is positioned in a housing. The housing has an open interior which helps anchor the enclosure in the ground. An insertable locking pin can be inserted through each hinge to prevent the enclosure from folding. The enclosure can be made of plastic/composite imbedded with fibers such as carbon fibers, glass fibers, or ceramic fibers or imbedded with particles such as glass particles. The use of plastic/composite and various openings or cutouts makes the enclosure light weight.

Classes IPC  ?

  • H02B 1/26 - Enveloppes; Leurs parties constitutives ou accessoires à cet effet

21.

ORGANIZER ASSEMBLIES FOR FIBER OPTIC CLOSURES

      
Numéro de document 03153783
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2020-10-08
Date de disponibilité au public 2021-04-15
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Stout, Cecilia
  • Wittmeier, David
  • Miller, Will

Abrégé

An organizer assembly includes a primary basket extending along a longitudinal axis between a first open end and a second closed end. The organizer assembly includes a backplate extending between a front wall and a rear wall, wherein a plurality of entry/exit slots are defined at the rear wall. The backplate further includes a plurality of positioning assemblies. The organizer assembly includes a hinge assembly connecting the backplate to the primary basket, wherein the backplate is rotatable relative to the primary basket at the hinge assembly about a lateral axis. The organizer assembly includes a plurality of organizer trays, each of the plurality of organizer trays rotatably connectable to the backplate at one of the plurality of positioning assemblies. Each of the plurality of positioning assemblies causes the connected one of the plurality of organizer trays to be selectively positionable in one of a plurality of rotational positions.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 6/44 - Structures mécaniques pour assurer la résistance à la traction et la protection externe des fibres, p.ex. câbles de transmission optique

22.

ANYWHERE DAMPER

      
Numéro de document 03095823
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2020-10-08
Date de disponibilité au public 2021-04-08
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Kranz, Steven
  • Price, Charles Monroe, Iii
  • Agnew, Morey Robert Samuel

Abrégé

ANYWHERE DAMPER ABSTRACT Stockbridge dampers are provided. A Stockbridge damper includes a first clamp, and a second clamp spaced along a longitudinal axis from the first clamp, wherein a distance is defined along the longitudinal axis between the first clamp and the second clamp. A Stockbridge damper further includes a wire strand extending generally along the longitudinal axis through and between the first clamp and the second clamp, the wire strand including a first end portion extending from a distal side of the first clamp, a second end portion extending from a distal side of the second clamp, and an intermediate portion extending between proximal sides of the first and second clamps. A Stockbridge damper further includes a first weight connected to the first end portion of the wire strand, and a second weight connected to the second end portion of the wire strand. Date Recue/Date Received 2020-10-08

Classes IPC  ?

  • H02G 7/14 - Aménagements ou dispositifs pour amortir les oscillations mécaniques des lignes, p.ex. pour réduire le bruit

23.

CABLE NODE TRANSITION ASSEMBLIES

      
Numéro de document 03090295
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2020-08-18
Date de disponibilité au public 2021-02-19
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Courchaine, Wilfred J.
  • Miller, William

Abrégé

Cable node transition assemblies are provided. A cable node transition assembly includes an outer nut extending along a longitudinal axis between a first end and a second end, the outer nut including an outer thread at the second end. The cable node transition assembly further includes a fiber optic cable. The cable node transition assembly further includes a cable positioning assembly connected to the outer nut and extending from the first end of the outer nut. A portion of the cable is disposed within the cable positioning assembly. The cable positioning assembly is operable to alternately fix the cable in a first position and a second position. In the first position the portion of the cable disposed within the cable positioning assembly extends along the longitudinal axis. In the second position the portion of the cable disposed within the cable positioning assembly extends away from the longitudinal axis.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 6/36 - Moyens de couplage mécaniques
  • G02B 6/44 - Structures mécaniques pour assurer la résistance à la traction et la protection externe des fibres, p.ex. câbles de transmission optique
  • H04B 10/278 - Réseaux du type bus

24.

FIBER OPTIC CASSETTES AND SPLICE MODULES

      
Numéro de document 03144832
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2020-06-03
Date de disponibilité au public 2020-12-30
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Courchaine, Wilfred
  • Ball, Shirley

Abrégé

A fiber optic cassette includes a cassette body, the cassette body extending along a longitudinal axis between a front and a rear, extending along a lateral axis between a first side and a second side, and extending along a transverse axis between a bottom and a top. The fiber optic cassette further includes a plurality of fiber optic adapter apertures defined at the front of the cassette body. The fiber optic cassette further includes a side channel defined at the first side of the cassette body, the side channel including an entry aperture spaced from the rear of the cassette body along the longitudinal axis. The fiber optic cassette further includes a splice module receptacle defined in the cassette body. The splice insert of the splice module comprises a plurality of first channels on the first side and a second channel on the second side, the second channel having a maximum width which is greater than a maximum width of any of the plurality of first channels.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 6/44 - Structures mécaniques pour assurer la résistance à la traction et la protection externe des fibres, p.ex. câbles de transmission optique

25.

FIBER OPTIC TRAY SYSTEMS

      
Numéro de document 03135482
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2020-03-12
Date de disponibilité au public 2020-10-08
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s) Guzzo, Lou

Abrégé

A fiber optic tray system includes a tray. The tray includes a tray body, the tray body extending along a longitudinal axis between a front and a rear and extending along a lateral axis between a first side and a second side. The tray further includes a plurality of alignment rails, each of the plurality of alignment rails protruding from the tray body along a transverse axis. The tray further includes a plurality of retainer features disposed at the rear of the tray body. The fiber optic tray system further includes a fiber optic module, the fiber optic module including an outer housing and at least one retainment feature. The at least one retainment feature is interfaced with at least one of the plurality of retainer features to retain the fiber optic module on the tray.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 6/44 - Structures mécaniques pour assurer la résistance à la traction et la protection externe des fibres, p.ex. câbles de transmission optique

26.

GALLOPING MOTION DISRUPTORS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING CONDUCTOR GALLOPING

      
Numéro de document 03077770
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2020-04-02
Date de disponibilité au public 2020-10-04
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Berry, Samuel
  • Kranz, Steven

Abrégé

Galloping motion disruptors and methods for reducing conductor galloping are provided. A galloping motion disruptor includes a first disruptor rod and a second disruptor rod. Each of the first and second disruptor rods includes a first end portion, a second end portion, and a mid-section between the first end portion and the second end portion. The first end portion includes a helical gripping section. The second end portion includes a hook section. The hook sections of the first and second disruptor rods are connectable to each other.

Classes IPC  ?

  • H02G 7/14 - Aménagements ou dispositifs pour amortir les oscillations mécaniques des lignes, p.ex. pour réduire le bruit

27.

OPTICAL TEST APPARATUS

      
Numéro de document 03076128
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2020-03-18
Date de disponibilité au public 2020-09-21
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Liu, Bin
  • Prescott, Scott
  • Eddy, Dale

Abrégé

An optical test apparatus includes a collimator comprising a dual-fiber ferrule and a collimating lens. The optical test apparatus also includes an optical filter optically aligned with the collimator, a first optical fiber pigtail connected to the collimator at a first bore of the dual-fiber ferrule, a second optical fiber pigtail connected to the collimator at a second bore of the dual-fiber ferrule, and a photodetector in optical communication with the collimator. The optical test apparatus defines a reflection path from the first optical fiber pigtail to the optical filter and from the optical filter to the second optical fiber pigtail and a transmission path from the first optical fiber pigtail through the optical filter to the photodetector.

Classes IPC  ?

  • H04B 10/079 - Dispositions pour la surveillance ou le test de systèmes de transmission; Dispositions pour la mesure des défauts de systèmes de transmission utilisant un signal en service utilisant des mesures du signal de données
  • H04B 10/071 - Dispositions pour la surveillance ou le test de systèmes de transmission; Dispositions pour la mesure des défauts de systèmes de transmission utilisant un signal réfléchi, p.ex. utilisant des réflectomètres optiques temporels [OTDR]
  • H04J 14/02 - Systèmes multiplex à division de longueur d'onde
  • G02B 5/20 - Filtres
  • G02B 6/40 - Moyens de couplage mécaniques ayant des moyens d'assemblage de faisceaux de fibres
  • G02B 6/42 - Couplage de guides de lumière avec des éléments opto-électroniques
  • G02B 27/30 - Collimateurs

28.

FIBER OPTIC CONNECTORS AND INTERFACES

      
Numéro de document 03123196
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2019-11-26
Date de disponibilité au public 2020-06-18
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Liu, Bin
  • Prescott, Scott
  • Eddy, Dale
  • Collins, Shawn P.

Abrégé

A fiber optic interface includes a first fiber optic connector and a second fiber optic connector. The first fiber optic connector has a ferrule extending from a distal end to a proximal end. The ferrule includes a contact interface defined at the proximal end of the ferrule. A first optical fiber extends within the ferrule and terminates at a first fiber end. The first fiber end is spaced apart from the contact interface towards the distal end of the ferrule by a distance of at least five microns. The second fiber optic connector includes a second optical fiber extending within the second fiber optic connector and terminating at a second fiber end. The ferrule of the first fiber optic connector includes an end face which faces the second fiber optic connector when mated and consists of a single face.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 6/38 - Moyens de couplage mécaniques ayant des moyens d'assemblage fibre à fibre

29.

LARGE CORE APPARATUS FOR MEASURING OPTICAL POWER IN MULTIFIBER CABLES

      
Numéro de document 03121013
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2019-11-26
Date de disponibilité au public 2020-06-04
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Liu, Bin
  • Prescott, Scott
  • Eddy, Dale
  • Collins, Shawn P.

Abrégé

An optical power meter unit includes a transmitting/receiving port configured to connect to a fiber under test. The optical power meter unit also includes a light source and an optical power meter. The optical power meter unit further includes an optical fiber extending between the transmitting/receiving port and the optical power meter. The optical fiber has a core size greater than a core size of the fiber under test.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G01M 11/00 - Test des appareils optiques; Test des structures ou des ouvrages par des méthodes optiques, non prévu ailleurs

30.

METHODS FOR FORMING FIBER OPTIC CABLES AND FIBER OPTIC CABLES HAVING HELICAL BUFFER TUBES

      
Numéro de document 03061669
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2019-11-14
Date de disponibilité au public 2020-05-20
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s) Villiger, Brett

Abrégé

A method for forming a fiber optic cable includes paying off a buffer tube such that the buffer tube extends generally along a longitudinal axis. The method further includes binding the buffer tube with a strength member. The strength member has at least one of a tension or a stiffness that is greater than a respective tension or stiffness of the buffer tube. The resulting fiber optic cable includes the strength member extending along a longitudinal axis and the buffer tube wrapping helically about the strength member. A fiber optic cable includes a strength member extending generally along a longitudinal axis. The fiber optic cable further includes a buffer tube wrapping helically about the strength member. The strength member has at least one of a tension or a stiffness that is greater than a respective tension or stiffness of the buffer tube.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 6/44 - Structures mécaniques pour assurer la résistance à la traction et la protection externe des fibres, p.ex. câbles de transmission optique

31.

LONG SPAN DROP CABLES

      
Numéro de document 03061632
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2019-11-14
Date de disponibilité au public 2020-05-19
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Villiger, Brett
  • Walker, Rebecca
  • Kamath, Rajesh
  • Cignarale, Joe

Abrégé

Drop cables are provided. A drop cable may include a central optical fiber, a buffer tube surrounding and in contact with the central optical fiber, and a plurality of strength members. Each of the plurality of strength members may have a maximum outer diameter of greater than 2.5 millimeters. The drop cable may further include an outer jacket surrounding and in contact with the buffer tube and the plurality of strength members such that the buffer tube and the plurality of strength members are embedded in the outer jacket. The outer jacket includes an outermost exterior surface of the drop cable and has a maximum outer diameter of less than or equal to 12 millimeters.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 6/44 - Structures mécaniques pour assurer la résistance à la traction et la protection externe des fibres, p.ex. câbles de transmission optique

32.

MODULAR CONDUCTOR CONNECTOR ASSEMBLIES AND CONNECTING METHODS

      
Numéro de document 03114940
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2019-10-08
Date de disponibilité au public 2020-04-16
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Kranz, Steven E.
  • Welborn, Matthew G.
  • Quesnel, Wayne L.

Abrégé

Conductor connector assemblies (10) and methods (100) for connecting conductors (70) and conductor connector assemblies (10) are provided. An assembly (10) includes a base attachment accessory (12) extending between a first end (20) and a second end (22). The base attachment accessory (12) further defines a bore hole (26) extending therein from the second end (22). The base attachment accessory (12) further includes an internal thread (28) in the bore hole (26). The assembly (10) further includes a barrel assembly (14) connectable to the base attachment accessory (12). The barrel assembly (14) includes a barrel (40) extending between a first end (42) and a second end (44). The barrel assembly (14) further includes a rod (50) extending from the first end (42) of the barrel (40) and an external thread (52) on the rod (50). The external thread (52) is mateable with the internal thread (28). The barrel assembly (14) further defines a conductor passage (60) extending into the barrel (40) from the second end (44) thereof. The barrel (40) is radially compressible.

Classes IPC  ?

  • H01R 4/20 - Connexions conductrices de l'électricité entre plusieurs organes conducteurs en contact direct, c. à d. se touchant l'un l'autre; Moyens pour réaliser ou maintenir de tels contacts; Connexions conductrices de l'électricité ayant plusieurs emplacements espacés de connexion pour les conducteurs et utilisant des organes de contact pénétrant dans l'isolation effectuées uniquement par torsion, enroulage, pliage, sertissage ou autre déformation permanente par sertissage en utilisant un manchon de sertissage
  • H01R 4/56 - Connexions conductrices de l'électricité entre plusieurs organes conducteurs en contact direct, c. à d. se touchant l'un l'autre; Moyens pour réaliser ou maintenir de tels contacts; Connexions conductrices de l'électricité ayant plusieurs emplacements espacés de connexion pour les conducteurs et utilisant des organes de contact pénétrant dans l'isolation un conducteur étant vissé dans un autre
  • H01R 11/05 - CONNEXIONS CONDUCTRICES DE L'ÉLECTRICITÉ; ASSOCIATION STRUCTURELLE DE PLUSIEURS ÉLÉMENTS DE CONNEXION ÉLECTRIQUE ISOLÉS LES UNS DES AUTRES; DISPOSITIFS DE COUPLAGE; COLLECTEURS DE COURANT Éléments de connexion individuels assurant plusieurs emplacements de connexion espacés pour des organes conducteurs qui sont ou qui peuvent être interconnectés de cette façon, p.ex. pièces d'extrémité pour fils ou câbles supportées par le fil ou par caractérisés par le type des emplacements de connexion sur l'élément individuel ou par le type des connexions entre les emplacements de connexion et les organes conducteurs les emplacements de connexion présentant différents types de connexions directes
  • H01R 11/14 - Pièces d'extrémité se terminant par un œillet, un crochet ou une fourchette le crochet étant adapté pour être accroché sur des lignes aériennes ou autres lignes suspendues, p.ex. pince pour ligne sous tension

33.

MULTIPLE CABLE SIZE FIBER OPTIC TRANSITION ASSEMBLIES

      
Numéro de document 03107759
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2019-07-17
Date de disponibilité au public 2020-02-06
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s) Lane, David James

Abrégé

A fiber optic transition assembly (100) includes a cable (16) including an optical fiber (40) and an outer jacket (48). The transition assembly (100) further includes a furcation cable (120), the furcation cable (120) surrounding an extended portion (102) of the optical fiber. The transition assembly (100) further includes a transition member (150) defining an interior (154), wherein a second end (54) of the outer jacket (48) and a first end (122) of the furcation cable (120) are disposed within the interior (154) and the optical fiber extends from the outer jacket (48) to the furcation cable (120) within the interior (154). The transition assembly (100) further includes an adapter (300) at least partially disposed within the interior of the transition member (150), the adapter (300) connected to the transition member (150) and comprising an adapter body (302) defining a cable aperture (310). The outer jacket (48) extends through the cable aperture (310).

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 6/44 - Structures mécaniques pour assurer la résistance à la traction et la protection externe des fibres, p.ex. câbles de transmission optique

34.

METHODS FOR CHARACTERIZING AN OPTICAL LOSS TEST SET AND DETERMINING OPTICAL LOSS

      
Numéro de document 03104461
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2019-06-10
Date de disponibilité au public 2020-01-09
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Prescott, Scott
  • Liu, Bin

Abrégé

Characterizing a first OLTS includes connecting a first test cable directly to a second power meter of the first OLTS, connecting the first test cable to a second test cable, and connecting the second test cable directly to a connection port of a second OLTS. The method also includes determining a first characterization power of the first OLTS by measuring an optical power of light transmitted from a light source of the second OLTS with the second power meter of the first OLTS. The method further includes disconnecting a first test cable from the second power meter of the first OLTS, connecting the first test cable directly to a connection port of the first OLTS, and determining a second characterization power of the first OLTS by measuring an optical power of light transmitted from the light source of the second OLTS with the first power meter of the first OLTS.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G01M 11/08 - Test des propriétés mécaniques
  • G01M 11/00 - Test des appareils optiques; Test des structures ou des ouvrages par des méthodes optiques, non prévu ailleurs

35.

NETWORK INTERFACE DEVICES

      
Numéro de document 03029525
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2019-01-10
Date de disponibilité au public 2020-01-03
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Stout, Cecilia L.
  • Lane, David J.
  • Ball, Shirley
  • Miller, William
  • Cignarale, Joseph

Abrégé

A network interface device includes a housing. The housing includes a base and a cover, the cover connected to the base and movable relative to the base between an open position and a closed position. The network interface device further includes an insert removably connectable to the base. The insert includes a base plate, and an adapter plate extending from the base plate and defining a subscriber section of the insert and a provider section of the insert. The subscriber section and provider section are opposite each other relative to the adapter plate. The adapter plate defines one or more adapter apertures extending therethrough. The insert further includes an organizer arm which includes a support member, an upper portion extending from the support member, and a lower portion extending from the support member opposite the upper portion.

Classes IPC  ?

  • H05K 5/02 - Enveloppes, coffrets ou tiroirs pour appareils électriques - Détails
  • H04L 12/00 - Réseaux de données à commutation

36.

BUTT CLOSURES AND ORGANIZER ASSEMBLIES THEREFOR

      
Numéro de document 03100340
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2019-05-14
Date de disponibilité au public 2019-11-21
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Wittmeier, David
  • Lane, David
  • Stout, Cecilia
  • Miller, William

Abrégé

An organizer assembly includes a primary basket extending along a longitudinal axis between a first open end and a second closed end, the primary basket defining an interior. The organizer assembly further includes a bracket assembly extending along a transverse axis at the first open end of the basket, the bracket assembly including a plurality of hinge assemblies. The organizer assembly further includes a plurality of organizer trays, each of the plurality of organizer trays rotatably connectable to the bracket assembly at one of the plurality of hinge assemblies. Each of the plurality of organizer trays is rotatable between a first position wherein the organizer tray is aligned along the longitudinal axis and a second position wherein the organizer tray is aligned along the transverse axis.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 6/44 - Structures mécaniques pour assurer la résistance à la traction et la protection externe des fibres, p.ex. câbles de transmission optique

37.

BUTT CLOSURES AND BASES THEREFOR

      
Numéro de document 03099706
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2019-05-09
Date de disponibilité au public 2019-11-14
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Wittmeier, David
  • Kimbrell, Eddie

Abrégé

A butt closure base includes a base housing extending along a longitudinal axis between a first outer surface and a second outer surface, the base housing defining a plurality of cavities between the first and second outer surfaces, the plurality of cavities aligned in an annular array. A first gel is disposed in each of the plurality of cavities. The butt closure base further includes a plurality of wedge assemblies, each of the plurality of wedge assemblies removably insertable into one of the plurality of cavities. Each of the plurality of wedge assemblies includes an outer cover, a second gel, and a main pressure plate in contact with the second gel. The main pressure plate is movable along the longitudinal axis to apply pressure to the second gel.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 6/44 - Structures mécaniques pour assurer la résistance à la traction et la protection externe des fibres, p.ex. câbles de transmission optique
  • H02G 15/013 - Moyens d'étanchéité pour entrées de câble

38.

COMMUNICATIONS MODULE HOUSING

      
Numéro de document 03033411
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2019-02-11
Date de disponibilité au public 2019-09-01
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Ebrahimi, Vahid
  • Ball, Shirley

Abrégé

A communications module housing includes an enclosure defining an opening, and a tray movably positioned within the enclosure. The tray includes a base, and a front rail positioned on the base, the front rail including a plurality of first mounts. The tray further includes a platform positioned on the base, the platform including a plurality of second mounts. The tray further includes a rear rail positioned on the base, the rear rail including a plurality of third mounts. The first and second mounts correspond to mounting features of the first communications modules and the third mounts correspond to mounting features of the second communications modules.

Classes IPC  ?

  • H04Q 1/14 - Bâtis de distribution
  • H05K 5/02 - Enveloppes, coffrets ou tiroirs pour appareils électriques - Détails

39.

GROUNDING CONNECTORS

      
Numéro de document 03030901
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2019-01-22
Date de disponibilité au public 2019-07-30
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Gauthier, John
  • Turner, Kelvin

Abrégé

A grounding connector connectable to first and second electrical conductors includes a first body member and a second body member, each of the first and second body members connectable together to form a plurality of passages therebetween. One of the first or second body members further includes one of a locking channel or a locking tab and the other of the first or second body members further includes the other of a locking channel or a locking tab. The locking tab is disposed in the locking channel when the first and second body members are assembled together.

Classes IPC  ?

  • H01R 4/66 - Connexions à la masse terrestre, p.ex. plaque de terre, piquet de terre
  • H01R 4/28 - Connexions par serrage; Connexions par ressort
  • H02B 1/16 - Dispositions pour la mise à la terre

40.

CABLE MOUNTING CLAMPS

      
Numéro de document 03087634
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2018-12-19
Date de disponibilité au public 2019-07-11
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Ball, Shirley
  • Courchaine, Wilfred J.

Abrégé

A cable assembly includes a cable and a cable mounting clamp. The cable mounting clamp includes a base removably connectable to a surface. The base may include a tab removably insertable into an aperture defined in the surface and a lock releasably connectable to the surface. The base further includes an outer body which defines an inner channel and a support ramp disposed within the inner channel, the inner channel extending along a longitudinal axis. The cable mounting clamp further includes a cap connectable to the base to further define the inner channel therebetween. The cable mounting clamp further includes a roller tube disposed within the inner channel and rotatably mounted on the support ramp, the roller tube rotatable about the longitudinal axis.

Classes IPC  ?

  • H02G 3/32 - Installations de câbles ou de lignes sur les murs, les sols ou les plafonds utilisant des colliers de fixation
  • G02B 6/44 - Structures mécaniques pour assurer la résistance à la traction et la protection externe des fibres, p.ex. câbles de transmission optique
  • H02G 3/34 - Installations de câbles ou de lignes sur les murs, les sols ou les plafonds utilisant des tubes de protection séparés
  • H02G 15/18 - Jonctions de câbles protégées par des manchons, p.ex. pour câble de télécommunication

41.

OPTICAL FIBER FURCATION ASSEMBLIES

      
Numéro de document 03086504
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2018-12-19
Date de disponibilité au public 2019-06-27
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Guzzo, Louis
  • Wittmeier, David

Abrégé

A furcation assembly includes a body defining a furcation block receiving portion and a cable receiving portion. The furcation assembly further includes a furcation block positioned within the furcation block receiving portion, and a cable retainer disposed within the cable receiving portion. The furcation assembly further includes a housing receivable around the body such that the furcation block and cable retainer are disposed within the housing. In some embodiments, the cable retainer includes a crimp wing crimpable into contact with the multiple fiber cable to retain the multiple fiber cable, the crimp wing including a burr. In some embodiments, the body including a longitudinally extending rail, the housing defines an interior and a longitudinally extending slot, and the rail extends into the slot when the housing is received around the body.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 6/44 - Structures mécaniques pour assurer la résistance à la traction et la protection externe des fibres, p.ex. câbles de transmission optique

42.

FIBER OPTIC TRANSITION ASSEMBLIES

      
Numéro de document 03066391
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2018-06-13
Date de disponibilité au public 2019-01-03
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Lane, David James
  • Ball, Shirley
  • Courchaine, Wilfred

Abrégé

A fiber optic transition assembly includes a drop cable including a plurality of optical fibers and an outer jacket. The assembly further includes a plurality of furcation cables, each of the plurality of furcation cables surrounding an extended portion of one of the plurality of optical fibers. The assembly further includes a plurality of biasing members, each of the plurality of biasing members surrounding a first end portion of each of the plurality of furcation cables. The assembly further includes a transition member defining an interior, wherein a second end of the outer jacket and first ends of each of the plurality of furcation cables are disposed within the interior, each of the plurality of biasing members is at least partially disposed within the interior, and the plurality of optical fibers extend from the outer jacket to the furcation cables within the interior.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 6/44 - Structures mécaniques pour assurer la résistance à la traction et la protection externe des fibres, p.ex. câbles de transmission optique

43.

A HIGH DENSITY PATCH PANEL WITH MODULAR CASSETTES

      
Numéro de document 03067818
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2018-06-13
Date de disponibilité au public 2019-01-03
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s) Vogel, Mark A.

Abrégé

A patch panel may include a tray that is slidable between a retracted position and an extended position on tray supports and features for holding the tray in the retracted position and in the extended position. The patch panel may also include a cassette that is slidable on cassette supports, latches for engaging the cassette to block movement of the cassette and features for disengaging the latches.

Classes IPC  ?

  • H04Q 1/02 - SÉLECTION - Détails d'appareils ou dispositions de sélection - Détails de structure

44.

FIBER OPTIC SPLICE ENCLOSURES

      
Numéro de document 03060224
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2017-10-24
Date de disponibilité au public 2018-11-01
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Dobbins, Patrick E.
  • Reeve, David
  • Megill, Richard
  • Ebrahimi, Vahid

Abrégé

A fiber optic splice enclosure includes a basket. The basket includes an outer shell, the outer shell including an outer sidewall defining at least a portion of a periphery of the basket. The basket further includes an insert disposed within the outer shell, the insert including a first sidewall and a second sidewall spaced apart from each other along a transverse axis and each extending along a longitudinal axis to define an inner channel therebetween. The first sidewall and the second sidewall are each further spaced apart from the outer sidewall along the longitudinal axis to define a first outer channel and a second outer channel. The fiber optic splice enclosure further includes a splice tray assembly including at least one splice tray, the splice tray assembly disposed within the inner channel.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 6/44 - Structures mécaniques pour assurer la résistance à la traction et la protection externe des fibres, p.ex. câbles de transmission optique
  • G02B 6/38 - Moyens de couplage mécaniques ayant des moyens d'assemblage fibre à fibre

45.

OPTICAL CONNECTION TERMINALS FOR FIBER OPTIC COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS

      
Numéro de document 03060062
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2018-04-04
Date de disponibilité au public 2018-10-25
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Courchaine, Wilfred
  • Villiger, Brett
  • Cignarale, Joseph
  • Ball, Shirley

Abrégé

An optical connection terminal assembly for a fiber optic communications network includes an optical connection terminal (100). The terminal includes: a base (152) including an exterior wall (160), and a cover (154) connected to the base wherein an interior cavity (156) is defined between the base and the cover; and an all- dielectric self-supporting ("ADSS") cable port (118) defined in the cover, and a plurality of connector ports (124) defined in the exterior wall of the base. The terminal assembly further includes: an ADSS cable connector (200) including a main body (202) and a connector body (204), the ADSS cable connector positionable such that the connector body extends through the ADSS cable port into the interior cavity; and an ADSS cable (12) connected to the cable connector, wherein optical fibers (60) of the ADSS cable extend through the ADSS cable connector and through the ADSS cable port into the interior cavity.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 6/44 - Structures mécaniques pour assurer la résistance à la traction et la protection externe des fibres, p.ex. câbles de transmission optique
  • G02B 6/48 - Installation aérienne

46.

DOWNHOLE CABLES HAVING EXTRUDED ALUMINUM ENCAPSULATION LAYERS

      
Numéro de document 03054059
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2018-02-22
Date de disponibilité au public 2018-09-13
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Villiger, Brett
  • Cignarale, Joseph

Abrégé

A downhole cable (10) includes a central core (20). The central core (20) includes a metal tube (22) having a plurality of optical fibers (24) therein or a copper wire (26). The downhole cable (10) further includes an extruded aluminum tube (12) surrounding the central core (20).

Classes IPC  ?

  • E21B 47/12 - Moyens pour la transmission de signaux de mesure ou signaux de commande du puits vers la surface, ou de la surface vers le puits, p.ex. pour la diagraphie pendant le forage
  • G02B 6/44 - Structures mécaniques pour assurer la résistance à la traction et la protection externe des fibres, p.ex. câbles de transmission optique

47.

FIBER OPTIC INTERIOR DISTRIBUTION CABINETS

      
Numéro de document 03052628
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2018-02-05
Date de disponibilité au public 2018-08-09
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Ebrahimi, Vahid
  • Ball, Shirley
  • Miller, William
  • Laffere, Kelly

Abrégé

A interior distribution cabinet includes a body defining an interior, the interior including a provider portion and a subscriber portion. The body further defines a subscriber cable entry slot, the subscriber cable entry slot disposed in a portion of the body defining the subscriber portion. The interior distribution cabinet further includes a first door selectively providing access to the provider portion, and a second door selectively providing access to the subscriber portion. The interior distribution cabinet further includes a connector storage tray disposed within the subscriber portion, the connector storage tray including a tray body defining a plurality of connector slots.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 6/44 - Structures mécaniques pour assurer la résistance à la traction et la protection externe des fibres, p.ex. câbles de transmission optique

48.

REDUCED DIAMETER RUGGEDIZED FIBER OPTIC DISTRIBUTION CABLES

      
Numéro de document 03048805
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2017-01-25
Date de disponibilité au public 2018-08-02
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Kamath, Rajesh
  • Houck, Michael
  • Villiger, Brett
  • Quinn, Justin
  • Cignarale, Joseph

Abrégé

A fiber optic distribution cable includes a central inner jacket formed from one of a polyvinyl chloride or a low smoke zero halogen material, a plurality of optical fibers disposed within the inner jacket, and a plurality of first strength members disposed within the inner jacket. The fiber optic distribution cable further includes an outer jacket surrounding the central inner jacket, the outer jacket formed from the one of the polyvinyl chloride or the low smoke zero halogen material, and a plurality of second strength members disposed between the outer jacket and the central inner jacket. A fiber density of the cable is greater than 0.65 fibers per square millimeter.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 6/44 - Structures mécaniques pour assurer la résistance à la traction et la protection externe des fibres, p.ex. câbles de transmission optique

49.

OPTICAL FIBER TEST APPARATUS WITH COMBINED LIGHT MEASUREMENT AND FAULT DETECTION

      
Numéro de document 03047079
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2017-11-08
Date de disponibilité au public 2018-06-21
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Adam, Sean Patrick
  • Eddy, Dale Channing
  • Prescott, Scott

Abrégé

An optical fiber test apparatus includes an optical power meter operable to detect light at a predetermined wavelength, and a laser source operable to generate a visible laser beam. The optical fiber test apparatus further includes an optical fiber extending between a first end and a second end, and a diplexer which includes a first optical connector and is coupled to the optical power meter, the laser source, and the first end of the optical fiber. The optical fiber test apparatus further includes a second optical connector coupled to the second end of the optical fiber and including a test port. The diplexer is operable to transmit light at the predetermined wavelength from the second optical connector to the optical power meter and transmit the visible laser beam from the laser source to the second optical connector.

Classes IPC  ?

  • H04B 10/073 - Dispositions pour la surveillance ou le test de systèmes de transmission; Dispositions pour la mesure des défauts de systèmes de transmission utilisant un signal hors service

50.

CONDUCTOR CONNECTOR ACCESSORIES AND METHODS FOR CONNECTING CONDUCTORS TO CONDUCTOR CONNECTOR ACCESSORIES

      
Numéro de document 03044194
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2017-07-14
Date de disponibilité au public 2018-06-07
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s) Quesnel, Wayne

Abrégé

A method for connecting a conductor and a conductor connector accessory includes inserting an end portion of the conductor into an interior of a tube, and inserting the tube into an interior of a barrel. The barrel defines a plurality of radial passages extending between an outer surface of the barrel and the interior of the barrel. The method further includes providing a plurality of lobes, each of the plurality of lobes disposed within one of the plurality of passages. The method further includes inserting the barrel into an interior of an outer shell, and compressing the outer shell, barrel, lobes, tube and end portion together.

Classes IPC  ?

  • H01R 11/12 - Pièces d'extrémité se terminant par un œillet, un crochet ou une fourchette
  • H01R 4/20 - Connexions conductrices de l'électricité entre plusieurs organes conducteurs en contact direct, c. à d. se touchant l'un l'autre; Moyens pour réaliser ou maintenir de tels contacts; Connexions conductrices de l'électricité ayant plusieurs emplacements espacés de connexion pour les conducteurs et utilisant des organes de contact pénétrant dans l'isolation effectuées uniquement par torsion, enroulage, pliage, sertissage ou autre déformation permanente par sertissage en utilisant un manchon de sertissage
  • H01R 43/048 - Appareils ou procédés de sertissage
  • H02G 1/14 - Méthodes ou appareils spécialement adaptés à l'installation, entretien, réparation, ou démontage des câbles ou lignes électriques pour la jonction ou la terminaison de câbles
  • H02G 7/05 - Dispositifs ou dispositions pour suspendre les lignes ou câbles électriques
  • H01R 13/03 - Contacts caractérisés par le matériau, p.ex. matériaux de plaquage ou de revêtement

51.

OPTICAL FIBER ADAPTERS AND CONNECTORS HAVING WAVELENGTH FILTERING COMPONENTS

      
Numéro de document 03036083
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2017-09-18
Date de disponibilité au public 2018-04-05
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Liu, Bin
  • Prescott, Scott
  • Eddy, Dale
  • Scholten, Michael

Abrégé

Optical fiber adapters and connectors are provided. An optical fiber adapter (10) includes an adapter body (12), the adapter body (12) extending along a longitudinal axis (14) between a first end (16) and a second end (18) and comprising a first adapter portion (20) which includes the first end (16) and a second adapter portion (22) which includes the second end (18). Each of the first adapter portion (20) and the second adapter portion (22) is one of a male adapter portion or a female adapter portion. The optical fiber adapter (10) further includes a ferrule (30) disposed within the adapter body (12), the ferrule (30) extending along the longitudinal axis (14) between a first end (16) and a second end (18), and a thin-film filter (40) provided on one of the first end (16) or the second end (18) of the ferrule (40), wherein the thin-film filter (40) limits the wavelengths of light transmitted therethrough to within a predetermined wavelength range.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 6/38 - Moyens de couplage mécaniques ayant des moyens d'assemblage fibre à fibre

52.

TANDEM TRUNNION CLAMP

      
Numéro de document 03033175
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2017-07-19
Date de disponibilité au public 2018-02-15
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s) Kranz, Steven

Abrégé

A cable support device includes a body having a first bracket and a cap having a first hinge. The cable support device further includes a transition piece disposed between the body and the cap. The transition piece includes an integrally formed body portion and oppositely-facing cap portion. The body portion has an inner surface defining a body portion groove extending longitudinally from a first end to an opposite end of the body portion. The body portion further includes a second bracket. The cap portion has an inner surface defining a cap portion groove extending longitudinally from a first end to an opposite end of the cap portion. The cap portion further includes a second hinge.

Classes IPC  ?

  • H02G 7/05 - Dispositifs ou dispositions pour suspendre les lignes ou câbles électriques
  • F16L 3/10 - Supports pour tuyaux, pour câbles ou pour conduits de protection, p.ex. potences, pattes de fixation, attaches, brides, colliers entourant pratiquement le tuyau, le câble ou le conduit de protection fractionnés, c. à d. à deux éléments en prise avec le tuyau, le câble ou le conduit de protection
  • F16L 3/22 - Supports pour tuyaux, pour câbles ou pour conduits de protection, p.ex. potences, pattes de fixation, attaches, brides, colliers spécialement adaptés pour supporter un certain nombre de tuyaux parallèles séparés par un espace
  • G02B 6/44 - Structures mécaniques pour assurer la résistance à la traction et la protection externe des fibres, p.ex. câbles de transmission optique

53.

DOWNHOLE STRAIN SENSING CABLES

      
Numéro de document 03025845
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2017-06-02
Date de disponibilité au public 2017-12-07
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Kamath, Rajesh
  • Villiger, Brett

Abrégé

A downhole strain sensing cable includes a core optical unit which includes a plurality of optical fibers. A fiber-reinforced polymer matrix layer surrounds and contacts the core optical unit. An extrusion layer surrounds and contacts the fiber- reinforced polymer matrix layer. An outer metal tube surrounds and contacts the extrusion layer.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 6/44 - Structures mécaniques pour assurer la résistance à la traction et la protection externe des fibres, p.ex. câbles de transmission optique
  • E21B 47/00 - Relevés dans les trous de forage ou dans les puits
  • E21B 47/12 - Moyens pour la transmission de signaux de mesure ou signaux de commande du puits vers la surface, ou de la surface vers le puits, p.ex. pour la diagraphie pendant le forage
  • G01L 1/24 - Mesure des forces ou des contraintes, en général en mesurant les variations des propriétés optiques du matériau quand il est soumis à une contrainte, p.ex. par l'analyse des contraintes par photo-élasticité

54.

DOWNHOLE LOGGING CABLES WITH CENTRAL CONDUCTORS

      
Numéro de document 03025811
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2017-06-02
Date de disponibilité au public 2017-12-07
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Kamath, Rajesh
  • Villiger, Brett

Abrégé

A downhole logging cable includes a central conductor. Optical fibers are provided around the central conductor. The optical fibers are disposed within a cladding which surrounds and contacts the central conductor. A jacket surrounds and contacts the cladding. At least one metal tube surrounds the jacket.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 6/44 - Structures mécaniques pour assurer la résistance à la traction et la protection externe des fibres, p.ex. câbles de transmission optique
  • H01B 7/04 - Câbles, conducteurs ou cordons flexibles, p.ex. câbles traînants

55.

DOWNHOLE LOGGING CABLES WITH CORE CONDUCTOR AND OPTICAL UNITS

      
Numéro de document 03025852
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2017-06-02
Date de disponibilité au public 2017-12-07
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Kamath, Rajesh
  • Villiger, Brett

Abrégé

A downhole logging cable includes a core conductor unit and a core optical unit. The core conductor unit may include a conductor and a jacket which surrounds and contacts the conductor. At least one metal tube may surround the core conductor unit and core optical unit, such that the core conductor unit and core optical unit are disposed in an interior of the at least one metal tube. A filler may be provided in the interior surrounding the core conductor unit and core optical unit.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 6/44 - Structures mécaniques pour assurer la résistance à la traction et la protection externe des fibres, p.ex. câbles de transmission optique
  • H01B 7/04 - Câbles, conducteurs ou cordons flexibles, p.ex. câbles traînants

56.

DIE FOR SWAGE PRESS

      
Numéro de document 03007498
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2017-01-17
Date de disponibilité au public 2017-07-27
Date d'octroi 2024-01-16
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Turner, Kelvin
  • Kranz, Steven

Abrégé

A swage die (50) includes a plurality of teeth (60) aligned in a generally arcuate array. Each tooth of the plurality of teeth (60) includes a first sidewall (62), an opposing second sidewall (64), a first endwall (66), and an opposing second endwall (68). The swage die (50) further includes a plurality of first supports (70), each of the plurality of first supports (70) extending between and connected to first endwalls (66) of neighboring teeth (60), and a plurality of second supports (80), each of the plurality of second supports (80) extending between and connected to second endwalls (68) of neighboring teeth (60). The swage die (50) further includes a plurality of stops (110), each of the plurality of stops (110) extending from a first support (70) towards a neighboring first support (70) or from a second support (80) towards a neighboring second support (80).

Classes IPC  ?

  • B21D 39/04 - Utilisation de procédés permettant d'assembler des objets ou des parties d'objets, p.ex. revêtement par des tôles, autrement que par placage; Dispositifs de mandrinage des tubes des tubes avec des barres

57.

OPTICAL CONNECTION TERMINALS FOR FIBER OPTIC COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS

      
Numéro de document 03004328
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2016-11-10
Date de disponibilité au public 2017-05-18
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Courchaine, Wink
  • Vaughn, Roger
  • Ebrahimi, Vahid

Abrégé

An optical connection terminal for a fiber optic communications network includes a base, the base comprising an exterior wall. The terminal further includes a cover connected to the base, wherein an interior cavity is defined between the base and the cover. The cover includes a bottom panel, a first end wall, a second opposing end wall, a first sidewall, and a second opposing sidewall, wherein the bottom panel extends between the first end wall and opposing second end wall and between the first side wall and second opposing sidewall. The terminal further includes an exterior channel defined in the bottom panel, and a stub cable port defined in the bottom panel within the exterior channel of the cover. The terminal further includes a plurality of connector ports defined in the exterior wall of the base.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 6/44 - Structures mécaniques pour assurer la résistance à la traction et la protection externe des fibres, p.ex. câbles de transmission optique

58.

TACTICAL DEPLOYABLE CABLES

      
Numéro de document 02997012
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2016-09-09
Date de disponibilité au public 2017-03-16
Date d'octroi 2021-01-12
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Quinn, Justin
  • Stratton, Craig

Abrégé

A tactical deployable cable is provided. The cable includes a fiber optic unit. The fiber optic unit includes a plurality of optical fibers, each of the plurality of optical fibers having a maximum nominal outer diameter of less than or equal to about 250 microns. The fiber optic unit further includes a UV cured resin layer surrounding and encapsulating the plurality of optical fibers. The fiber optic unit further includes a thermoplastic elastomer buffer layer surrounding the UV cured resin layer. The cable may include a thermoplastic jacket surrounding the fiber optic unit, and a plurality of strength members disposed between the jacket and the fiber optic unit.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 6/44 - Structures mécaniques pour assurer la résistance à la traction et la protection externe des fibres, p.ex. câbles de transmission optique

59.

ULTRA-HIGH FIBER DENSITY MICRO-DUCT CABLE WITH EXTREME OPERATING PERFORMANCE

      
Numéro de document 02981516
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2016-04-01
Date de disponibilité au public 2016-10-06
Date d'octroi 2023-09-19
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s) Quinn, Justin

Abrégé

A micro-duct cable includes a center member and a plurality of buffer tubes surrounding the center member. A plurality of fibers are disposed in each of the plurality of buffer tubes. Each of the plurality of buffer tubes contains greater than or equal to 24 fibers. The micro-duct cable further includes a cable jacket surrounding the plurality of buffer tubes and the center member. A maximum outer diameter of the cable is less than 13 millimeters and a modulus of elasticity of the cable is greater than or equal to 800 kpsi.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 6/44 - Structures mécaniques pour assurer la résistance à la traction et la protection externe des fibres, p.ex. câbles de transmission optique

60.

FIBER OPTIC TERMINAL ENCLOSURE

      
Numéro de document 02973826
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2016-01-12
Date de disponibilité au public 2016-07-21
Date d'octroi 2023-10-03
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Vaughn, Roger
  • Lichoulas, Ted
  • Courchaine, Wilfred

Abrégé

A terminal enclosure with a terminal base with a hole; a terminal lid with an adapter mounting face and a mounting hole in the mounting face; a right angle transition body with first and second ends; an adapter which passes through the mounting hole and is mounted to the mounting face; and a fiber optic cable, attached to the second end of the right angle transition body, with an optical fiber with a connector at one end. The mounting face is formed at an angle .alpha., between 0 and 180 degrees, from a plane formed where the terminal lid and base meet. The optical fiber connector is connected to the adapter. The first end of the right angle transition body passes through the terminal base hole. The terminal base and terminal lid are configured to be attached together.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 6/38 - Moyens de couplage mécaniques ayant des moyens d'assemblage fibre à fibre

61.

CANTILEVER ASSEMBLY

      
Numéro de document 02915482
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2015-12-16
Date de disponibilité au public 2016-06-19
Date d'octroi 2023-10-24
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Anderson, Randel
  • Marrs, Robert
  • Aguilar, Edward

Abrégé

A cantilever assembly includes a cantilever arm having longitudinal fastening channels and slots in communication with the fastening channels. The assembly also includes an attachment bracket -featuring a first leg portion and a second leg portion defining a seat there between with the leg portions featuring apertures. Bolts having threaded shafts are positioned through the apertures of the attachment bracket and engage the threaded bores of nut plates positioned in the fastening channels of the cantilever arm. As a result, when the bolts are turned, the nut plates engage side walls of the fastening channels and the distal ends of the bolts engage a central pipe portion of the cantilever arm.

Classes IPC  ?

  • B60M 1/20 - Dispositions pour supporter ou suspendre les lignes de trolley, p.ex. sur des bâtiments

62.

OPTICAL BROADBAND NODE CABLE

      
Numéro de document 02947866
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2015-05-04
Date de disponibilité au public 2015-11-05
Date d'octroi 2023-09-19
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Quinn, Justin
  • Villiger, Brett
  • Dobbins, Patrick

Abrégé

A reduced diameter composite microcable of low weight that is capable of withstanding a tensile load of at least 300 pounds with less than 0.6% fiber strain, is capable of operation between -40 C and 70 C with less than 0.1 dB/km attenuation change at 1550 nm, and whose outer diameter is less than 15 mm is provided. The microcable includes at least one buffer tube, at least one electrical power conductor, at least one rigid strength member cabled together into a multi-unit core, wherein a plurality of optical fibers are placed within the at least one buffer tube.

Classes IPC  ?

  • H01B 11/22 - Câbles comprenant à la fois au moins un conducteur de l'électricité et des fibres optiques
  • H04B 10/2575 - Radio sur fibre, p.ex. signal radio modulé en fréquence sur une porteuse optique
  • H01B 3/44 - Isolateurs ou corps isolants caractérisés par le matériau isolant; Emploi de matériaux spécifiés pour leurs propriétés isolantes ou diélectriques composés principalement de substances organiques cires résines acryliques
  • H01B 7/02 - Disposition de l'isolement

63.

FIELD INSTALLABLE OPTICAL MODULE WITH CABLE ATTACHMENT

      
Numéro de document 02886637
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2013-09-30
Date de disponibilité au public 2014-04-03
Date d'octroi 2021-01-12
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Polidan, Steve
  • Turner, Phillip
  • Johnston, Matthew
  • Vaughn, Roger
  • Courchaine, Wilfred J.

Abrégé

A cable adaptor case for sorting a first plurality of cables and adapting a plurality of types of cables comprising a cable tray for holding cables, an adaptor tray for adapting a first plurality of cables to a second plurality of cables, and a lid which is removably attached and hingably attached to the cable tray.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 6/46 - Procédés ou appareils adaptés à l'installation de fibres optiques ou de câbles optiques
  • G02B 6/255 - Epissage des guides de lumière, p.ex. par fusion ou par liaison

64.

ROUND AND SMALL DIAMETER OPTICAL CABLES WITH A RIBBON-LIKE OPTICAL FIBER STRUCTURE

      
Numéro de document 02871108
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2012-05-02
Date de disponibilité au public 2013-11-07
Date d'octroi 2019-09-17
Propriétaire
  • AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
  • FUJIKURA LTD. (Japon)
Inventeur(s)
  • Cignarale, Joseph
  • Baker, Doug
  • Hashimoto, Yoshio
  • Osato, Ken

Abrégé

Ann optical fiber cable including an optical fiber ribbon in a pipe, wherein the ribbon includes at least two optical fibers arranged side by side, and wherein at least two of the optical fibers are bonded intermittently along a length of the fibers.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 6/04 - OPTIQUE ÉLÉMENTS, SYSTÈMES OU APPAREILS OPTIQUES - Détails de structure de dispositions comprenant des guides de lumière et d'autres éléments optiques, p.ex. des moyens de couplage formés par des faisceaux de fibres
  • G02B 6/10 - OPTIQUE ÉLÉMENTS, SYSTÈMES OU APPAREILS OPTIQUES - Détails de structure de dispositions comprenant des guides de lumière et d'autres éléments optiques, p.ex. des moyens de couplage du type guide d'ondes optiques

65.

ROUND AND SMALL DIAMETER OPTICAL CABLES WITH A RIBBON-LIKE OPTICAL FIBER STRUCTURE

      
Numéro de document 03048873
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2012-05-02
Date de disponibilité au public 2013-11-07
Date d'octroi 2023-10-03
Propriétaire
  • AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
  • FUJIKURA LTD. (Japon)
Inventeur(s)
  • Cignarale, Joseph
  • Baker, Doug
  • Hashimoto, Yoshio
  • Osato, Ken

Abrégé

An optical fiber cable including an optical fiber ribbon in a pipe, wherein the ribbon includes at least two optical fibers arranged side by side, and wherein at least two of the optical fibers are bonded intermittently along a length of the fibers.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 6/04 - OPTIQUE ÉLÉMENTS, SYSTÈMES OU APPAREILS OPTIQUES - Détails de structure de dispositions comprenant des guides de lumière et d'autres éléments optiques, p.ex. des moyens de couplage formés par des faisceaux de fibres
  • G02B 6/10 - OPTIQUE ÉLÉMENTS, SYSTÈMES OU APPAREILS OPTIQUES - Détails de structure de dispositions comprenant des guides de lumière et d'autres éléments optiques, p.ex. des moyens de couplage du type guide d'ondes optiques
  • G02B 6/44 - Structures mécaniques pour assurer la résistance à la traction et la protection externe des fibres, p.ex. câbles de transmission optique

66.

ROUND AND SMALL DIAMETER OPTICAL CABLES WITH A RIBBON-LIKE OPTICAL FIBER STRUCTURE

      
Numéro de document 03178019
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2012-05-02
Date de disponibilité au public 2013-11-07
Propriétaire
  • AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
  • FUJIKURA LTD. (Japon)
Inventeur(s)
  • Cignarale, Joseph
  • Baker, Doug
  • Hashimoto, Yoshio
  • Osato, Ken

Abrégé

An optical fiber cable including an optical fiber ribbon in a pipe, wherein the ribbon includes at least two optical fibers arranged side by side, and wherein at least two of the optical fibers are bonded intermittently along a length of the fibers.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 6/04 - OPTIQUE ÉLÉMENTS, SYSTÈMES OU APPAREILS OPTIQUES - Détails de structure de dispositions comprenant des guides de lumière et d'autres éléments optiques, p.ex. des moyens de couplage formés par des faisceaux de fibres
  • G02B 6/10 - OPTIQUE ÉLÉMENTS, SYSTÈMES OU APPAREILS OPTIQUES - Détails de structure de dispositions comprenant des guides de lumière et d'autres éléments optiques, p.ex. des moyens de couplage du type guide d'ondes optiques
  • G02B 6/44 - Structures mécaniques pour assurer la résistance à la traction et la protection externe des fibres, p.ex. câbles de transmission optique

67.

OPTICAL FIBER DISTRIBUTION CABINET FOR OUTDOOR USE

      
Numéro de document 02832406
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2012-03-05
Date de disponibilité au public 2012-10-11
Date d'octroi 2019-06-04
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Courchaine, Wilfred J.
  • Nieves, Anthony L.
  • Hartenburg, Alexander

Abrégé

A fiber distribution cabinet comprises an outer shell having at least one door for accessing an interior thereof. A module support frame is located inside the outer shell. At least one input distribution module, having a plurality of input distribution connector adapters, is attached to the module support frame. The cabinet further includes at least one optical splitter module attached to the support frame. The optical splitter module has a plurality of splitter connector adapters. Also provided is a connector holder support frame carrying a plurality of removable connector holders for maintaining a multiplicity of output connectors.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 6/46 - Procédés ou appareils adaptés à l'installation de fibres optiques ou de câbles optiques
  • G02B 6/28 - Moyens de couplage optique ayant des bus de données, c. à d. plusieurs guides d'ondes interconnectés et assurant un système bidirectionnel par nature en mélangeant et divisant les signaux

68.

EXTERIOR DISTRIBUTION PEDESTAL CABINET

      
Numéro de document 02801783
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2012-03-28
Date de disponibilité au public 2012-10-04
Date d'octroi 2019-08-06
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Lichoulas, Ted
  • Guzzo, Lou

Abrégé

An exterior distribution pedestal cabinet includes an enclosure having a top, a bottom and first and second sides extending between the top and the bottom, a door disposed on a front side of the enclosure, a cable management bracket within the enclosure, a plurality of splitter modules mounted within the enclosure at the cable management bracket, a connector holder bracket, a plurality of connector holders mounted at the connector holder bracket; and a pass-through connector adaptor plate.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 6/46 - Procédés ou appareils adaptés à l'installation de fibres optiques ou de câbles optiques
  • H04B 10/27 - Dispositions pour la mise en réseau

69.

SENSING CABLE

      
Numéro de document 02813250
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2011-09-30
Date de disponibilité au public 2012-04-05
Date d'octroi 2019-09-24
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Villiger, Brett
  • Stratton, Craig
  • Cignarale, Joe
  • Herbst, Brian
  • Hashimoto, Yoshio
  • Miyamoto, Matsuhiro

Abrégé

A sensing cable is provided which includes exposed and/or unexposed optical fibers or wires disposed through the length of the sensing cable. The sensing cable includes a slotted core which is a one-piece integral member having a plurality of channels formed on a perimeter of the slotted core and which extend along a length of the slotted core. The sensing cable includes at least one exposed component which is disposed in a first channel of the plurality of channels and which extends along a length of the first channel. The sensing cable includes at least one unexposed component which is encased by a protective member, and the unexposed component and the protective member are disposed in a second channel of the plurality of channels. The unexposed component and the protective member extend along a length of the second channel.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G01D 11/24 - Boîtiers
  • G01D 5/26 - Moyens mécaniques pour le transfert de la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible; Moyens pour convertir la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible en une autre variable, lorsque la forme ou la nature de l'organe sensible n'imposent pas un moyen de conversion déterminé; Transducteurs non spécialement adaptés à une variable particulière utilisant des moyens optiques, c. à d. utilisant de la lumière infrarouge, visible ou ultraviolette
  • G01L 19/14 - Boîtiers

70.

CABLE EXPANSION JOINT

      
Numéro de document 02800064
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2011-05-10
Date de disponibilité au public 2011-11-24
Date d'octroi 2016-08-23
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Donaldson, Christopher
  • Srutkowski, Lawrence

Abrégé

A cable is provided having an expansion joint. The cable includes a cable jacket which makes up an outer layer of the cable, a non-end section where the cable jacket is removed from the cable which forms an opening, and an expansion joint which covers the opening and is bonded to the cable jacket at opposite sides of the opening. The expansion joint is made up of a flexible or compressible material.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 6/10 - OPTIQUE ÉLÉMENTS, SYSTÈMES OU APPAREILS OPTIQUES - Détails de structure de dispositions comprenant des guides de lumière et d'autres éléments optiques, p.ex. des moyens de couplage du type guide d'ondes optiques
  • F16L 27/107 - Raccords réglables; Raccords permettant un déplacement des parties raccordées comportant uniquement une connexion flexible les extrémités des tuyaux étant assemblées au moyen d'un manchon flexible
  • F16L 27/12 - Raccords réglables; Raccords permettant un déplacement des parties raccordées permettant réglage ou déplacement sensiblement longitudinal
  • G02B 6/44 - Structures mécaniques pour assurer la résistance à la traction et la protection externe des fibres, p.ex. câbles de transmission optique

71.

FIBER OPTIC CABLE MANAGEMENT MODULE AND PANEL

      
Numéro de document 02799225
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2011-05-13
Date de disponibilité au public 2011-11-17
Date d'octroi 2016-10-11
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Guzzo, Lou
  • Lichoulas, Ted
  • Donaldson, Chris
  • Turner, Chuck
  • Ron, Run
  • Johnson, Matthew
  • Kimbrell, Eddie

Abrégé

An optical module is provided. The optical module includes a base module and a cable management bracket removably attached to the base module. The base module includes a first adapter configured to interface with a first cable. The base module further includes a plurality of second adapters configured to interface with a plurality of optical fibers and a plurality of second cables. The cable management bracket includes a plurality of cable routing slots for routing the plurality of second cables. A fiber optic panel is also provided. The fiber optic panel includes a base, a plurality of module guides removably attached to the base, and a plurality of the optical modules slid between the module guides. A fiber management system is further provided. The fiber management system includes a rack and the fiber optic panel mounted on the rack.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 6/46 - Procédés ou appareils adaptés à l'installation de fibres optiques ou de câbles optiques
  • G02B 6/38 - Moyens de couplage mécaniques ayant des moyens d'assemblage fibre à fibre

72.

OPTICAL CONNECTOR ORGANIZER

      
Numéro de document 02792888
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2011-03-25
Date de disponibilité au public 2011-10-06
Date d'octroi 2017-03-07
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Donaldson, Christopher
  • Kimbrell, Eddie
  • Lichoulas, Ted

Abrégé

A conductor packaging assembly for packaging a plurality of conductors is provided. The assembly includes a housing and a plurality of connectors organized in the housing. The housing includes a first half and a second half hingedly attached with each other at one ends thereof and configured to removably attach with each other at their other ends to allow an open and closed position of the housing. Further, an inner strip is attached to the first half and/or the second half, a connector organizer is removably attached to the inner strip, and the connector organizer includes a plurality of connector mounting portions for removably attaching the plurality of connectors to the plurality of connector mounting portions.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 6/40 - Moyens de couplage mécaniques ayant des moyens d'assemblage de faisceaux de fibres
  • G02B 6/44 - Structures mécaniques pour assurer la résistance à la traction et la protection externe des fibres, p.ex. câbles de transmission optique
  • H02G 15/113 - Boîtes divisées longitudinalement dans la direction du câble principal

73.

FIBER/CABLE MANAGEMENT SPOOL

      
Numéro de document 02747246
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2011-02-11
Date de disponibilité au public 2011-08-18
Date d'octroi 2016-04-05
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Lichoulas, Ted
  • Kimbrell, Eddie

Abrégé

A spool including a barrel extending up from a bottom portion, a plurality of flanges extending from an outer circumferential surface of the barrel, a plurality of retaining arms extending up from an annular portion of the bottom portion, the annular portion extending radially away from the outer circumferential surface of the barrel, engagement mechanisms on at least one of the plurality of flanges and the plurality of retaining arms, wherein the engagement mechanisms cause the plurality of flanges and the plurality of retaining arms to become engaged, and a hinge on each of the plurality of retaining arms.

Classes IPC  ?

  • B65H 75/18 - Noyaux, gabarits, supports ou pièces de tenue pour matériau bobiné, enroulé ou plié, p.ex. tourets, broches, bobines, tubes à cannette, boîtes - Détails de structure
  • B65D 85/676 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets spécialement adaptés à des objets ou à des matériaux particuliers pour matériaux du genre bande ou ruban enroulés en hélice sur noyaux
  • B65H 75/28 - Agencements pour fixer les extrémités du matériau

74.

INTEGRATED DISTRIBUTION ENABLING ACCESS APPARATUS

      
Numéro de document 02748602
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2011-01-26
Date de disponibilité au public 2011-07-26
Date d'octroi 2016-08-23
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Nieves, Anthony
  • Courchaine, Wilfred
  • Seng, Kheng Hwa
  • Johnston, Matthew

Abrégé

An apparatus with a housing with a splitter compartment and a splicer compartment, a multiple fiber adapter attached to a wall of the housing, a multiple fiber connector connected to the multiple fiber adapter, an optical splitter in the splitter compartment of the housing, an input fiber optically connected to the optical splitter, and a plurality of output fibers optically connected to the optical splitter and the multiple fiber connector.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 6/46 - Procédés ou appareils adaptés à l'installation de fibres optiques ou de câbles optiques
  • G02B 6/255 - Epissage des guides de lumière, p.ex. par fusion ou par liaison

75.

CABLE TIE-DOWN BRACKET

      
Numéro de document 02757977
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2011-01-14
Date de disponibilité au public 2011-07-21
Date d'octroi 2018-01-30
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Kimbrell, Eddie
  • Lichoulas, Ted

Abrégé

A modular cable tie-down bracket is provided. The cable tie-down bracket includes a pipe adapter mounting portion and a cable mounting portion integrally formed with the pipe adapter mounting portion. Further, the pipe adapter mounting portion is configured to be mounted to a pipe adapter and the cable mounting portion is configured to mount a cable. A cable mounting assembly is also provided.

Classes IPC  ?

  • H05K 7/02 - Dispositions de composants de circuits ou du câblage sur une structure de support
  • G02B 6/46 - Procédés ou appareils adaptés à l'installation de fibres optiques ou de câbles optiques

76.

FIBER SPLICE ENCLOSURE

      
Numéro de document 02756296
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2010-10-14
Date de disponibilité au public 2011-04-21
Date d'octroi 2019-09-03
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Kimbrell, Eddie
  • Lichoulas, Ted
  • Vaughn, Roger
  • Mouhot, Ray
  • Cubala, Rich

Abrégé

A fiber splice enclosure is provided. The fiber splice enclosure includes an enclosure, a cover, a chassis, and a cable port mounting plate for allowing entry and exit of cables. The cable port mounting plate is removably fastened to the enclosure and the chassis.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 6/46 - Procédés ou appareils adaptés à l'installation de fibres optiques ou de câbles optiques
  • G02B 6/255 - Epissage des guides de lumière, p.ex. par fusion ou par liaison

77.

FIBER MANAGEMENT SPOOL

      
Numéro de document 02753983
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2010-09-14
Date de disponibilité au public 2011-03-17
Date d'octroi 2017-05-23
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Kimbrell, Eddie
  • Courchaine, Wilfred

Abrégé

Provided is a fiber management spool, the spool including a barrel extending up from a bottom portion. The spool further includes at least one outer fiber retaining arm extending up from an annular portion of the bottom portion and the annular portion extends radially away from an outer circumferential surface of the barrel. The at least one snap finger extends downward from a central portion of the bottom portion, wherein the snap finger is configured to engage a panel to releasably secure the spool to the panel.

Classes IPC  ?

  • B65H 75/18 - Noyaux, gabarits, supports ou pièces de tenue pour matériau bobiné, enroulé ou plié, p.ex. tourets, broches, bobines, tubes à cannette, boîtes - Détails de structure
  • B65H 49/36 - Fixation des paquets aux dispositifs de support
  • B65H 75/12 - Genres ou types de section transversale circulaire ou polygonale avec un seul rebord d'extrémité; avec une extrémité de dimension plus grande que le corps

78.

A FIBER OPTIC CABLE RETAINER FOR A FIBER OPTIC CABLE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY

      
Numéro de document 02720237
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2009-05-29
Date de disponibilité au public 2009-12-03
Date d'octroi 2015-10-27
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Donaldson, Christopher
  • Nieves, Anthony

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a cable retainer for attaching a connector to a fiber optic cable. The cable retainer includes at least a grooved anchor whereby a connector assembly formed of a connector and a cable can be aligned and secured through the anchor alone. The cable retainer may further comprise a crimp band that is slid over the anchor and connector assembly to secure aramid yarns, and to provide additional support to the connector assembly.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 6/36 - Moyens de couplage mécaniques
  • G02B 6/44 - Structures mécaniques pour assurer la résistance à la traction et la protection externe des fibres, p.ex. câbles de transmission optique

79.

WEDGE DEADEND TO SUPPORT OPTICAL GROUND WIRE

      
Numéro de document 02721347
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2009-04-07
Date de disponibilité au public 2009-10-15
Date d'octroi 2017-01-17
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s) Quesnel, Wayne L.

Abrégé

A wedge deadend used to secure a cable is disclosed. The wedge deadend includes a single assembled frame comprising two plates. Two wedges between the plates grip a cable between them. A cam/bail retainer is included to align the wedges precisely.

Classes IPC  ?

  • F16G 11/04 - Moyens pour attacher les câbles ou les cordes l'un à l'autre ou à d'autres objets; Chapeaux ou manchons à fixer sur les câbles ou les cordes avec action de serrage, p.ex. par pinces de friction du type bague et virole
  • F16B 1/00 - Dispositifs pour assembler des éléments structuraux ou parties de machines ou bien pour empêcher tout mouvement relatif entre eux
  • F16G 11/10 - Agrafes à fermeture rapide; Pinces serrant uniquement dans un sens

80.

MECHANICAL SPLICE

      
Numéro de document 02690728
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2008-10-06
Date de disponibilité au public 2009-04-09
Date d'octroi 2018-01-02
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s) Dobbins, Patrick E.

Abrégé

A mechanical splice apparatus including a mechanical splice with a groove and an aligning component with a wedge. When the wedge is engaged in the groove of the mechanical splice an opening is formed in the mechanical splice and when the wedge is disengaged from the groove, the opening closes.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 6/255 - Epissage des guides de lumière, p.ex. par fusion ou par liaison

81.

SPLICED-ON CONNECTOR SYSTEM AND METHOD, SPLICER, AND CONNECTOR HOLDER FOR PRODUCING THE SAME

      
Numéro de document 02662813
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2007-09-05
Date de disponibilité au public 2008-03-13
Date d'octroi 2015-08-11
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Lichoulas, Ted
  • Monroe, Kevin
  • Bullman, Don
  • Duke, Douglas

Abrégé

Provided is a spliced-on connector system which includes a connector body, an incoming fiber which is spliced to the connector body, a splice sleeve which covers a splice point at which the incoming fiber is spliced to the connector body, and an extender tube which covers the splice sleeve. Also provided is a method of producing the spliced-on connector system; a holder including a depression which holds a connector body in a position in which the connector body is spliced to an incoming fiber, the holder being disposed inside a splicer which splices the connector body to the incoming fiber; and a splicer including a tube heater which heat-shrinks a splice sleeve over a splice point at which a connector body is spliced to an incoming fiber, the tube heater accommodating the connector holder which holds the connector body.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 6/38 - Moyens de couplage mécaniques ayant des moyens d'assemblage fibre à fibre
  • G02B 6/255 - Epissage des guides de lumière, p.ex. par fusion ou par liaison

82.

DOWNHOLE CABLES WITH BOTH FIBER AND COPPER ELEMENTS

      
Numéro de document 02656843
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2007-08-29
Date de disponibilité au public 2008-03-06
Date d'octroi 2016-10-18
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s) Herbst, Brian G.

Abrégé

Provided is a method of manufacturing a downhole cable, the method including, forming a helical shape in an outer circumferential surface of a metal tube, the metal tube having a fiber element housed therein, and stranding a copper element in a helical space formed by the metallic tube. Also provided is a downhole cable including, a metallic tube having a helical space in an outer circumferential surface thereof, wherein the metallic tube has a fiber element housed therein, and a copper element disposed in a helical space formed by the steel tube. Double-tube and multi-tube configurations of the downhole cable are also provided.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 6/44 - Structures mécaniques pour assurer la résistance à la traction et la protection externe des fibres, p.ex. câbles de transmission optique
  • E21B 47/13 - Moyens pour la transmission de signaux de mesure ou signaux de commande du puits vers la surface, ou de la surface vers le puits, p.ex. pour la diagraphie pendant le forage par énergie électromagnétique, p.ex. gammes de fréquence radio

83.

FIBER DISTRIBUTION HUB

      
Numéro de document 02663934
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2007-08-21
Date de disponibilité au public 2008-02-28
Date d'octroi 2016-04-19
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Guzzo, Louis J., Jr.
  • Turner, Philip
  • Courchaine, Wilfred
  • Nieves, Anthony L.

Abrégé

Provided is a cabinet including an outer shell having a plurality of doors, disposed such that edges of the plurality of doors form a corner of the outer shell when the doors are in a closed position; wherein, if the doors are open, continuous access is obtained to a plurality of working surfaces.

Classes IPC  ?

  • A47B 81/00 - Meubles à tiroirs, étagères ou rayonnages spécialement adaptés à d'autres usages particuliers, p.ex. pour stocker des fusils ou des skis
  • A47B 57/00 - Meubles à tiroirs, étagères ou rayonnages caractérisés par la possibilité de régler les rayons ou les cloisons
  • A47B 96/00 - TABLES; BUREAUX; MOBILIER DE BUREAU; MEUBLES À TIROIRS; TIROIRS; PARTIES CONSTITUTIVES GÉNÉRALES DES MEUBLES - Parties constitutives des meubles à tiroirs, étagères ou rayons non couvertes par un seul des groupes ; Eléments généraux de meubles
  • A47B 96/06 - Tasseaux ou moyens de support analogues pour meubles à tiroirs, étagères ou rayons
  • G02B 6/46 - Procédés ou appareils adaptés à l'installation de fibres optiques ou de câbles optiques
  • H04Q 1/14 - Bâtis de distribution
  • H05K 5/02 - Enveloppes, coffrets ou tiroirs pour appareils électriques - Détails
  • H05K 7/18 - Structure des bâtis ou des cadres

84.

EMBEDDED METALLIC TUBES WITH COMPRESSION FIT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

      
Numéro de document 02658125
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2006-08-01
Date de disponibilité au public 2008-02-07
Date d'octroi 2013-11-19
Propriétaire AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s) Herbst, Brian G.

Abrégé

A metallic tube (400), including a first cylindrical member (403), which is formed from a flat metal strip, and a second cylindrical member (402), which is formed from a flat metal strip, wherein the first cylindrical member (403) is embedded within the second cylindrical member (402).

Classes IPC  ?

  • B21D 39/04 - Utilisation de procédés permettant d'assembler des objets ou des parties d'objets, p.ex. revêtement par des tôles, autrement que par placage; Dispositifs de mandrinage des tubes des tubes avec des barres
  • B21C 37/14 - Fabrication de tubes à partir d'éléments plats en double épaisseur
  • B23P 19/02 - Machines effectuant simplement l'assemblage ou la séparation de pièces ou d'objets métalliques entre eux ou des pièces métalliques avec des pièces non métalliques, que cela entraîne ou non une certaine déformation; Outils ou dispositifs à cet effet dans la mesure où ils ne sont pas prévus dans d'autres classes pour le montage d'objets à la presse, ou pour le démontage de ces objets
  • F16L 9/02 - Tuyaux rigides en métal
  • F16L 9/14 - Tubes en matériaux composites, c. à d. faits de matériaux non complètement couverts dans un seul des groupes précédents
  • F16L 9/18 - Tuyaux à double paroi; Tuyaux à canaux multiples ou assemblages de tuyaux
  • H02G 3/04 - Tubes ou conduits de protection, p.ex. échelles à câbles ou goulottes de câblage