Gary F 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:

8346047, Jan 1, 2013

Filed:

Feb 26, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/713386

Inventors:

Gary F. Gibbs - Wylie TX, US
Gil Ruiz - McKinney TX, US

Assignee:

CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina - Hickory NC

International Classification:

G02B 6/00

US Classification:

385138, 385135

Abstract:

A fiber management component includes a housing having an interior, a floor in the interior and a first wall having an aperture communicating with the interior. A platform is connected to the housing, which platform has a first portion with a bore that has a first end facing the aperture and a second portion forming a channel extending toward the bore. The channel is configured to releasably secure a spring push of a fiber optic connector to the platform and the bore is configured to slidably support a ferrule of a fiber optic connector.

US Patent:

8348517, Jan 8, 2013

Filed:

Feb 16, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/706071

Inventors:

Ronald Mudd - Richardson TX, US
Joseph Livingston - Frisco TX, US
Brad Billman - Denton TX, US
Thomas Crain - Melissa TX, US
Aly Fahd - Dallas TX, US
Gary Gibbs - Wylie TX, US
Jeffrey Dale Nielson - Wylie TX, US
Gil Ruiz - McKinney TX, US
Wade James Womack - Allen TX, US

Assignee:

CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina - Hickory NC

International Classification:

G02B 6/36

US Classification:

385 53, 385 55, 385 88, 385 92

Abstract:

A fiber optic component includes a body having at least one receptacle configured to receive a fiber optic connector, a shutter base mounted to the body at a mounting location adjacent to the at least one receptacle, and a first shutter connected to the shutter base by a first hinge. The first shutter, first hinge and shutter base are unitarily formed, and the first shutter is shiftable from a first position biased against the body and covering the at least one receptacle to a second position biased to an angularly spaced position relative to the first position.

US Patent:

8393804, Mar 12, 2013

Filed:

Dec 17, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/337212

Inventors:

Jeffrey D. Nielson - Wylie TX, US
Gary Gibbs - Wylie TX, US
Matthew Cruz - Council Bluffs IA, US
Timothy W. Anderson - Omaha NE, US

Assignee:

CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina - Hickory NC

International Classification:

G02B 6/36
G02B 6/32
G02B 6/26

US Classification:

385 79, 385 35, 385 39, 385 80, 385 84

Abstract:

A terminus for a fiber optic cable includes a ferrule. In one embodiment, an optical fiber of the cable passes through a central bore of the ferrule and is attached to a lens seated in a conical or cylindrical seat formed in an end surface of the ferrule by an epoxy. In a second embodiment, an optical fiber of the cable passes through the central bore of the ferrule. Next, a cap sleeve with a lens therein is slid over and attached to the ferrule such that the lens abuts or is attached to the optical fiber. In either embodiment, an inspection slot may optionally be formed in the ferrule and/or the cap sleeve to allow a technician to inspect the state of the attachment and/or abutment and/or spacing of the optical fiber and lens.

US Patent:

8422846, Apr 16, 2013

Filed:

Feb 17, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/706986

Inventors:

Gil Ruiz - McKinney TX, US
Thomas Crain - Melissa TX, US
Gary F. Gibbs - Wylie TX, US
Joseph C. Livingston - Frisco TX, US
Aly Fahd - Dallas TX, US

International Classification:

G02B 6/00
G02B 6/36
G02B 6/38

US Classification:

385135, 385 53, 385 59, 385136

Abstract:

A fiber management device includes a first member having a floor, a first end, a second end and first and second sides, the first end including at least one holder for securing at least one optical fiber adapter to the first member, the second end including a frame holding a plurality of fiber optic connectors, the first side and second sides including first and second fiber guide structures. A first optical fiber connector is in the at least one holder, and includes a first plurality of optical fibers forming a first loop on the floor that contacts the first fiber guide structure and the second fiber guide structure. A second member includes a housing releasably connected to the first member and defining with the first member an enclosure for the first loop.

US Patent:

20130177280, Jul 11, 2013

Filed:

Mar 1, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/782759

Inventors:

Gary Gibbs - Wylie TX, US
Matthew Cruz - Council Bluffs IA, US
Timothy W. Anderson - Omaha NE, US

Assignee:

COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA - Hickory NC

International Classification:

G02B 6/36

US Classification:

385 79

Abstract:

A terminus for a fiber optic cable includes a ferrule. In one embodiment, an optical fiber of the cable passes through a central bore of the ferrule and is attached to a lens seated in a conical or cylindrical seat formed in an end surface of the ferrule by an epoxy. In a second embodiment, an optical fiber of the cable passes through the central bore of the ferrule. Next, a cap sleeve with a lens therein is slid over and attached to the ferrule such that the lens abuts or is attached to the optical fiber. In either embodiment, an inspection slot may optionally be formed in the ferrule and/or the cap sleeve to allow a technician to inspect the state of the attachment and/or abutment and/or spacing of the optical fiber and the lens.

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.

US Patent:

20210124136, Apr 29, 2021

Filed:

Apr 12, 2019

Appl. No.:

17/047159

Inventors:

- Hickory NC, US
Sander Johannes FLORIS - Lennisheuvel, NL
Gary Federico GIBBS - Wylie TX, US
Bradley Scott BILLMAN - Sachse TX, US

Assignee:

COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC - Hickory NC

International Classification:

G02B 6/42
G02B 6/028
G01M 11/00

Abstract:

A light source unit generates an optical signal out of a bend-insensitive (“BI”) optical fiber that is compliant with a desired encircled flux (“EF”). The unit includes a light source to generate an optical light signal and a conventional multimode optical fiber coupled to receive the optical light signal from the light source at a first end. A modal conditioner is arranged to condition the optical light signal propagating along different modes of the conventional multimode fiber. A first bend-insensitive (BI) multimode optical fiber has an input end, the input end of the first BI multimode optical fiber being coupled at a second end of the conventional multimode optical fiber to receive the conditioned optical light signal from the conventional multimode fiber. The output from the first BI multimode optical fiber outputs an optical signal having the desired EF.