Ashley L Jones

US Patent:

8152384, Apr 10, 2012

Filed:

Oct 15, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/579598

Inventors:

Michael de Jong - Colleyville TX, US
Paul X. Devereaux - Dallas TX, US
Ashley W. Jones - Denton TX, US
Ronald L. Mudd - Coppell TX, US

Assignee:

Corning Cable Systems LLC - Hickory NC

International Classification:

G02B 6/36

US Classification:

385 53, 385 55, 385 56, 385 58, 385 59, 385 60, 385 65, 385 69, 385 70, 385 71, 385 72, 385 76, 385 77, 385 78, 385 80, 385 81

Abstract:

Push-pull fiber optic connectors and cable assemblies having a latch that is actuated by a cam surface are disclosed. The fiber optic connectors include a ferrule and a housing having the latch. A shroud fits over a portion of the housing and allows the craft to grab the shroud and push the shroud and hence the fiber optic connector into a suitable adapter or the like. Likewise, the craft can grab the shroud and pull on the same to remove the fiber optic connector out of the adapter or the like. The cam surface is disposed on a decoupling member, wherein the decoupling member is attached to the shroud so the components can move together. Methods of making the push-pull fiber optic connector are also disclosed.

US Patent:

8152385, Apr 10, 2012

Filed:

Feb 27, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/394524

Inventors:

Michael de Jong - Colleyville TX, US
Ashley W. Jones - Denton TX, US
Harley J. Staber - Coppell TX, US

Assignee:

Corning Cable Systems LLC - Hickory NC

International Classification:

G02B 6/38

US Classification:

385 71, 385 53, 385 55, 385 70, 385 72

Abstract:

Duplex fiber optic connectors and fiber optic cable assemblies suitable for polarity reversal along with methods of polarity reversal are disclosed. The duplex fiber optic connector assemblies and fiber optic cable assemblies allow rotation of individual fiber optic connectors within the housing assembly for polarity reversal. In one embodiment, the duplex fiber optic cable assembly may use a single boot and a single fiber optic cable, thereby reducing the backside footprint of the cable assembly for improved access and/or airflow. In another embodiment, the housing of the duplex assembly has integral detents to limit rotation, and may further include a removable trigger mechanism and/or a rotatable boot to facilitate polarity reversal.

US Patent:

20110247200, Oct 13, 2011

Filed:

Apr 8, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/756663

Inventors:

Daniel Leyva, JR. - Arlington TX, US
David W. Meek - Ft. Worth TX, US
Ashley W. Jones - Denton TX, US
Kevin C. Beach - Haltom City TX, US

International Classification:

B23P 19/00

US Classification:

29700

Abstract:

A fiber handler for handling a plurality of different fiber optic cable constructions is disclosed. Generally, the fiber handler comprises a first face that accepts a fiber optic cable of a first construction and a second face that accepts a fiber optic cable of a second construction. An alternate embodiment is disclosed that can accommodate up to four different fiber optic cable constructions. The fiber handler may interface with a fiber optic installation tool such as a fiber cleaving tool or a fiber splicing tool where it functions to align an optical fiber of the cable with functional components of the tool to be cleaved, fused, or the like.