Patents
US 11073663 B2: Connector for multiple core optical fiber
- Granted
- 2021-07-27
- Filed
- 2020-01-31 application 16779468
- Type
- Utility · 19 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A fiber optic plug, suitable for multi-core fiber (MCF), is structured to hold satellite cores of the MCF in a precise angular positions so as to attain suitable alignment with satellite cores of a mating connector. The plug includes features to permit a ferrule holding the MCF to move longitudinally relative to the connector's housing, so that a spring may control a mating force to an abutting ferrule of a mating connector. The ferrule may be held by ferrule barrel having splines projecting away from an outer peripheral surface. The splines may slide longitudinally within notches of the connector housing or a strength member attached to the connector housing. The notches and splines have a tight tolerance, so that the satellite cores remain in a desired, set angular position.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg210727.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina 407 patents | US company or organization | Hickory, NC | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey D. Nielson | Longmont, CO | 32 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| G02B | Optical elements, systems or apparatus | G02B6/3885 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-12 | Release of security interest Release of security interest at reel/frame 058843/0712 | JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT signed 2026-01-09 | ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC CLAREMONT, NC COMMSCOPE NORTH CAROLINA, LLC (F/K/A COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA) CLAREMONT, NC COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC CLAREMONT, NC | 74591/389 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2025-12-10 | Name change Change of name | COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA signed 2025-11-25 | COMMSCOPE NORTH CAROLINA, LLC CLAREMONT, NC | 73888/404 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2024-12-19 | Release of security interest Release of security interest at reel/frame 058875/0449 | JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT signed 2024-12-17 | ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC (F/K/A ARRIS ENTERPRISES, INC.) CLAREMONT, NC COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA CLAREMONT, NC COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC CLAREMONT, NC | 69743/57 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2024-12-17 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC signed 2024-12-17 COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC signed 2024-12-17 COMMSCOPE INC., OF NORTH CAROLINA signed 2024-12-17 OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC signed 2024-12-17 RUCKUS IP HOLDINGS LLC signed 2024-12-17 | APOLLO ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY LLC NEW YORK, NY | 69889/114 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2021-11-19 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | ARRIS SOLUTIONS, INC. signed 2021-11-15 ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC signed 2021-11-15 COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC signed 2021-11-15 COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA signed 2021-11-15 RUCKUS WIRELESS, INC. signed 2021-11-15 | WILMINGTON TRUST WILMINGTON, DE | 60752/1 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2021-11-15 | Security interest Security interest Term loan security agreement | ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC signed 2021-11-12 COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC signed 2021-11-12 COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA signed 2021-11-12 | JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. BROOKLYN, NY | 58875/449 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2021-11-15 | Security interest Security interest Abl security agreement | ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC signed 2021-11-12 COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC signed 2021-11-12 COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA signed 2021-11-12 | JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. BROOKLYN, NY | 58843/712 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2020-01-31 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | NIELSON, JEFFREY D. signed 2014-06-12 | COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA HICKORY, NC | 51691/40 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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