Charles V Hoover

US Patent:

46782648, Jul 7, 1987

Filed:

Oct 4, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/784275

Inventors:

Terry P. Bowen - Etters PA
Douglas W. Glover - Harrisburg PA
Charles D. Hoover - Harrisburg PA
John H. Huber - Harrisburg PA
Ronald R. Schaffer - Harrisburg PA

Assignee:

AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

G02B 636

US Classification:

350 9620

Abstract:

An electrical and fiber optic connector assembly terminates the electrical conductors and fiber optic transmission members of a cable so that the electrical conductors are electrically connected to electrical terminals latchably mounted in a housing member and for electrical connection to electrical paths of a circuit board and the fiber optic transmission members are optically connected to transmitting and sensing photoelectric devices which are mounted in the housing member and also electrically connected to electrical terminals latchably mounted in the housing member for electrical connection to electrical paths of the circuit board.

US Patent:

41673034, Sep 11, 1979

Filed:

Jul 28, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/819919

Inventors:

Terry P. Bowen - Etters PA
Charles D. Hoover - Harrisburg PA
Gilbert D. Ferdon - Hummelstown PA
Robert G. Harwood - Mechanicsburg PA

Assignee:

AMP Incorporated - Harriburg PA

International Classification:

G02B 514

US Classification:

350 9621

Abstract:

An improved connector is disclosed for interconnecting a plurality of fiber optic cables with a like plurality of fiber optic cables or optical devices, the fibers of the cables being accurately positioned within the respective connectors. The subject connector can be used for either splicing or terminating individual cables, each cable including at least one fiber, as well as connecting a plurality of light transmitting fiber bundles in a single connector assembly to transmitting and receiving devices. The subject connector includes a housing with at least one cable receiving bore therein; an assembly including an annular crimping ring, a profiled ferrule member, and a helical spring member secured to an end of each cable; and a cap member securing the ferrule members in the housing member in a spring loaded condition. The bores for receiving the fibers are accurately formed in the ferrule members by placing the ferrule member, which initially has a blind bore therein, into a bushing which annularly compresses the ferrule member and then completing the blind bore by drilling from one face or the other with conventional or laser drilling means. Greater concentricity can be achieved by rotating the ferrule member and bushing about their common axis during the drilling operation.

US Patent:

40189970, Apr 19, 1977

Filed:

Oct 1, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/618666

Inventors:

Charles Donald Hoover - Harrisburg PA
Jared Nathan Worman - Camp Hill PA

Assignee:

AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

H04Q 102

US Classification:

179 98

Abstract:

A device for selectively interconnecting a plurality of telephone key sets with a number of incoming telephone lines is disclosed. The device facilitates rapid and easy cross connecting of telephone key sets on specific premises with selected incoming lines without the requirement for the work to be accomplished by skilled technicians. The subject device includes a terminal station which is interconnected between incoming lines and a plurality of individual key sets located within a particular prescribed area. The interconnection of the individual sets with incoming lines is accomplished by cross connecting connectors for the individual key sets and connectors for the lines with jumper cables. The jumper cables have four or more conductors with an extra conductor being used when it is desired to have the designated key set ring.

US Patent:

42337240, Nov 18, 1980

Filed:

Apr 20, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/031903

Inventors:

Terry P. Bowen - Etters PA
Charles D. Hoover - Harrisburg PA
Gilbert D. Ferdon - Hummelstown PA
Robert G. Harwood - Mechanicsburg PA

Assignee:

AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

B23P 1900

US Classification:

29428

Abstract:

An improved connector is disclosed for interconnecting a plurality of fiber optic cables with a like plurality of fiber optic cables or optical devices, the fibers of the cables being accurately positioned within the respective connectors. The subject connector can be used for either splicing or terminating individual cables, each cable including at least one fiber, as well as connecting a plurality of light transmitting fiber bundles in a single connector assembly to transmitting and receiving devices. The subject connector includes a housing with at least one cable receiving bore therein; an assembly including an annular crimping ring, a profiled ferrule member, and a helical spring member secured to an end of each cable; and a cap member securing the ferrule members in the housing member in a spring loaded condition. The bores for receiving the fibers are accurately formed in the ferrule members by placing the ferrule member, which initially has a blind bore therein, into a bushing which annularly compresses the ferrule member and then completing the blind bore by drilling from one face or the other with conventional or laser drilling means. Greater concentricity can be achieved by rotating the ferrule member and bushing about their common axis during the drilling operation.

US Patent:

41780680, Dec 11, 1979

Filed:

Nov 14, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/851339

Inventors:

Charles D. Hoover - Harrisburg PA

Assignee:

AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

G02B 514

US Classification:

350 9621

Abstract:

An improved fiber optic cable termination means is disclosed which enables the use of such cable in electrical connector housings of known configurations. The present fiber optic cable termination means is adopted to be used in replacement of a standard electrical cable connector termination in a standard housing so that existing connector housings can be used in the fiber optics industry. The subject termination means also enables the hybrid use of connectors having both optical fiber cables as well as conventional electrical cables, including coaxial cables, connected thereto.

US Patent:

20160264220, Sep 15, 2016

Filed:

Jan 19, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/001189

Inventors:

William P. Laceky - Georgetown TX, US
Bruce A. Johnson - Austin TX, US
Charles C. Hoover - Bull Shoals AR, US
Thompson James Pooton - Henderson NV, US

International Classification:

B63B 49/00
H04N 5/232
H04N 5/225
B60P 3/10

Abstract:

A system and method is provided for assisting with the loading of a boat at a desired parking target, such as boat trailer or dock. In one example, a light source is provided on a boat trailer to illuminate the trailer. A forward facing camera and corresponding monitor are provided on a boat. As the boat approaches the boat trailer, the light source makes the boat trailer more visible, especially in low light conditions. The light source is also visible on the monitor, making it easier for a boat operator to guide the boat to the trailer.