Gary O Gibbs

US Patent:

6357933, Mar 19, 2002

Filed:

Mar 30, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/281676

Inventors:

Kelvin B. Bradley - Norcross GA
Gary F. Gibbs - Jonesboro GA
Charles O. Pierce - Alpharetta GA

Assignee:

Lucent Technologies Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

G02B 638

US Classification:

385 81, 385 62

Abstract:

The present invention is generally directed to a quick connect optical fiber ferrule connector that can be installed in the field without the use of adhesive or epoxy. The connector includes a ferrule having a receiving end, a terminating end, and a tapered ferrule bore disposed therein. The tapered ferrule bore has a larger diameter toward the receiving end than toward the terminating end. Also included is a barrel having a barrel bore disposed therein. The barrel is arranged and configured to receive the receiving end of the ferrule such that the barrel bore and the tapered ferrule bore are axially aligned. An insert having a receiving end, a support end, and a bore disposed therethrough is positioned such that the receiving end of the insert is disposed within the barrel bore and the support end of the insert is disposed within the tapered ferrule bore. The support end is compressible and the insert is tapered such as to correspond with the tapered ferrule bore.

US Patent:

62172263, Apr 17, 2001

Filed:

Mar 18, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/271814

Inventors:

Gary F. Gibbs - Jonesboro GA
Albert Allen Gumpert - Atlanta GA
Daniel Lee Stephenson - Lilburn GA

Assignee:

Lucent Technologies, Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

G02B 636

US Classification:

385 53

Abstract:

A coupling panel for retaining one or more optical fiber couplers that comprises a substantially planar base portion having a front side and a rear side and a plurality of coupler openings that are provided in the base portion and which extend from the rear side to the front side. Each of the coupler openings is sized and configured to receive an optical fiber connector coupler therethrough and includes a coupler attachment mechanism which is sized and configured to releasably hold an optical fiber connector coupler. Each of the coupler attachments has a pair of spaced resilient latch arms having a latch hook thereon for grasping the connector coupler inserted therein.