David G Mead

US Patent:

6805491, Oct 19, 2004

Filed:

May 20, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/151362

Inventors:

Richard C. E. Durrant - Suffolk, GB
Aleksandr Lantsman - Wheeling IL
David G. Mead - Naperville IL
Christopher M. Warnes - Suffolk, GB
Theodore Washburn - Barrington IL

Assignee:

Stratos International, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G02B 636

US Classification:

385 76, 77 78, 77 80, 77139

Abstract:

A device includes a stub, and an optical fiber. The stub has an aperture, and a first end and a second end. The optical fiber is mounted in the aperture of the stub. The optical fiber has a first end and a second end. The first end of the optical fiber is polished so as to be flush with the first end of the stub. The second end of the optical fiber is cleaved at a predetermined position so as to provide for a predetermined length of the optical fiber measured from the first end of the optical fiber to the second end of the optical fiber.

US Patent:

6939055, Sep 6, 2005

Filed:

Jul 3, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/884033

Inventors:

Richard C. E. Durrant - Suffolk, GB
Aleksandr Lantsman - Wheeling IL, US
David G. Mead - Naperville IL, US
Christopher M. Warnes - Suffolk, GB
Theodore Washburn - Barrington IL, US

Assignee:

Stratos International, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G02B006/36

US Classification:

385 76, 385 77, 385 78, 385 80, 385139, 29862, 29857, 29858

Abstract:

A device includes a stub, and an optical fiber. The stub has an aperture, and a first end and a second end. The optical fiber is mounted in the aperture of the stub. The optical fiber has a first end and a second end. The first end of the optical fiber is polished so as to be flush with the first end of the stub. The second end of the optical fiber is cleaved at a predetermined position so as to provide for a predetermined length of the optical fiber measured from the first end of the optical fiber to the second end of the optical fiber.

US Patent:

6955478, Oct 18, 2005

Filed:

Jul 2, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/884225

Inventors:

Richard C. E. Durrant - Suffolk, GB
Aleksandr Lantsman - Wheeling IL, US
David G. Mead - Naperville IL, US
Christopher M. Warnes - Suffolk, GB
Theodore Washburn - Barrington IL, US

Assignee:

Stratos International, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G02B006/36

US Classification:

385 76, 385 77, 385 78, 385 80, 385139

Abstract:

A device includes a stub, and an optical fiber. The stub has an aperture, and a first end and a second end. The optical fiber is mounted in the aperture of the stub. The optical fiber has a first end and a second end. The first end of the optical fiber is polished so as to be flush with the first end of the stub. The second end of the optical fiber is cleaved at a predetermined position so as to provide for a predetermined length of the optical fiber measured from the first end of the optical fiber to the second end of the optical fiber.

US Patent:

20040234211, Nov 25, 2004

Filed:

Jul 6, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/884198

Inventors:

Richard Durrant - Suffolk, GB
Aleksandr Lantsman - Wheeling IL, US
David Mead - Naperville IL, US
Christopher Warnes - Suffolk, GB
Theodore Washburn - Barrington IL, US

Assignee:

Stratos International, Inc.

International Classification:

G02B006/38

US Classification:

385/088000

Abstract:

A device includes a stub, and an optical fiber. The stub has an aperture, and a first end and a second end. The optical fiber is mounted in the aperture of the stub. The optical fiber has a first end and a second end. The first end of the optical fiber is polished so as to be flush with the first end of the stub. The second end of the optical fiber is cleaved at a predetermined position so as to provide for a predetermined length of the optical fiber measured from the first end of the optical fiber to the second end of the optical fiber.

US Patent:

20040234212, Nov 25, 2004

Filed:

Jul 6, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/884199

Inventors:

Richard Durrant - Suffolk, GB
Aleksandr Lantsman - Wheeling IL, US
David Mead - Naperville IL, US
Christopher Warnes - Suffolk, GB
Theodore Washburn - Barrington IL, US

Assignee:

Stratos International, Inc.

International Classification:

G02B006/36

US Classification:

385/088000

Abstract:

A device includes a stub, and an optical fiber. The stub has an aperture, and a first end and a second end. The optical fiber is mounted in the aperture of the stub. The optical fiber has a first end and a second end. The first end of the optical fiber is polished so as to be flush with the first end of the stub. The second end of the optical fiber is cleaved at a predetermined position so as to provide for a predetermined length of the optical fiber measured from the first end of the optical fiber to the second end of the optical fiber.

US Patent:

59434600, Aug 24, 1999

Filed:

Jan 12, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/005760

Inventors:

David G. Mead - Naperville IL
Eric Walter - Westchester IL
Donald W. Duda - Williams Bay WI
Wenzong Chen - Darien IL

Assignee:

Amphenol Corporation - Wallingford CT

International Classification:

G02B 636

US Classification:

385 81

Abstract:

An adhesiveless fiber optic connector includes a collet mechanism having cable gripping fingers for initially gripping a fiber buffer upon movement of the collet into a body of the connector, and which is subsequently secured within the connector by crimping, includes keying tabs which cooperate with slots in the main body of the connector for retaining the collet within the connector prior to termination, and for preventing rotation of the collet during termination, the keying tabs being pushed out of the slots during termination to adhere to the main body of the connector following crimping. An apparatus for facilitating termination of a fiber optic cable to such an adhesiveless connector includes a transport mechanism to which the fiber buffer is clipped, and a guiding mechanism in the form of separable jaws for the exposed fiber, as well as a crimp mechanism and fiber cutting and polishing apparatus. The apparatus can be used to carry out a method involving the steps of preparing the fiber cable for termination, capturing a bare fiber in a guiding mechanism, securing the fiber buffer to a transporting mechanism, and transporting the cable so that the cable is guided by the guiding mechanism into the collet, after which the transporting mechanism is used to push the collet into the connector and force keys of the collet out of their slots and grip the fiber buffer.

US Patent:

60711523, Jun 6, 2000

Filed:

Apr 22, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/063887

Inventors:

Daniel G. Achammer - Warrenville IL
Emanuel G. Banakis - Naperville IL
David G. Mead - Naperville IL

Assignee:

Molex Incorporated - Lisle IL

International Classification:

H01R 1340

US Classification:

4397331

Abstract:

An electrical connector includes a dielectric housing having a plurality of terminal-receiving passages. A plurality of terminals are inserted into the passages in an insertion direction. The terminals have tool-engaging surfaces on opposite sides thereof, exposed opposite the insertion direction, for engagement by appropriate terminal-engaging tooling. The terminals have outwardly spaced, inwardly facing retention surfaces for engaging outwardly facing retention surfaces of the housing for establishing a press-fit to retain the terminals in the housing. Surrounding walls are not required to hold the terminals in the housing.

US Patent:

62871463, Sep 11, 2001

Filed:

Feb 4, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/244949

Inventors:

Hazelton P. Avery - Batavia IL
Emanual G. Banakis - Naperville IL
David E. Dunham - Aurora IL
Jeannette H. Legge - Buffalo Grove IL
David G. Mead - Naperville IL

Assignee:

Molex Incorporated - Lisle IL

International Classification:

H01R 13648

US Classification:

439607

Abstract:

An electrical connector is adapted for mounting on a printed circuit board. The connector includes a dielectric housing having a forward mating end and a rear terminating end, with a plurality of terminal-receiving passages extending therebetween. A plurality of terminals are received in the passages and include tail portions projecting from the housing. At least one ground member is mounted on the housing and includes a ground contact arm projecting forwardly for engaging a complementary mating connector. An ESD clip projects downwardly from the ground member for insertion into an appropriate mounting hole in the printed circuit board. A tail aligner is mounted to the rear end of the housing and has a plurality of apertures through which the end portions of the terminals extend.