Daniel L. Peterson Jr.
Engineering at Country Clb Dr, Garland, TX
License number
Louisiana EI.0014231
Issued Date
Jun 4, 1991
Category
Civil Engineer
Address
Address
7018 Country Club Dr, Garland, TX 75048
Professional information
Spliced Fiber Tray Soft Durometer Material (Sdm) Manifold
US Patent:
8061907, Nov 22, 2011
Filed:
Oct 13, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/903711
Inventors:
George H. Mohrmann - Plano TX, US
Daniel L. Peterson - Sachse TX, US
Daniel L. Peterson - Sachse TX, US
Assignee:
Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. - Basking Ridge NJ
International Classification:
G02B 6/255, G02B 6/00
US Classification:
385 99, 385135
Abstract:
A manifold for holding spliced optical fibers contained within fiberoptic ribbons in a secure and motionless manner. The manifold includes a “clamp” made from soft durometer material (SDM) such as high strength silicone mold-making rubber or dry polymer gel that has been partially sliced to a depth of about 75%. The manifold permits ease of insertion of a spliced optical fiber by itself, or a fiber associated with a ribbon, into, and removal from, an SDM-slice without disturbing other fibers, or ribbons, respectively, that are held in other slices in the manifold. In a particular embodiment SDM fills a four-sided hard plastic box to overflow. Slices in SDM are parallel to each other. The box has a hinged cover to exert pressure on overflow SDM material when the cover is closed to increase enveloping force on splice-junctions of embedded bare-glass optical fibers and on the ribbons containing those fibers. The ribbons, containing their embedded fibers, exit the box, left and right, via angled or skewed cut-outs in the side walls of the box.
Spliced Fiber Tray Soft Durometer Material (Sdm) Manifold
US Patent:
8011836, Sep 6, 2011
Filed:
Oct 13, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/903585
Inventors:
George H. Mohrmann - Plano TX, US
Daniel L. Peterson - Sachse TX, US
Daniel L. Peterson - Sachse TX, US
Assignee:
Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. - Basking Ridge NJ
International Classification:
G02B 6/255, G02B 6/00
US Classification:
385 99, 385135
Abstract:
A manifold for holding spliced optical fibers and their protective plastic coatings in a secure and motionless manner. The manifold includes a “clamp” made from a soft durometer material (SDM) such as a high strength silicone mold-making rubber or a dry polymer gel that has been partially sliced to a depth of about 75%. The manifold permits ease of insertion of a spliced optical fiber into, and removal of that spliced optical fiber from, an SDM-slice without disturbing other fibers that are held in other slices in the manifold. In a particular embodiment the gel or rubber SDM fills a four-sided plastic box to overflow. Slices in the SDM are parallel to each other and to front and back walls of the box which has a hinged cover to exert pressure on the overflow SDM material when the cover is closed to increase holding force on splice-junctions of embedded bare-glass optical fibers, those fibers within their respective protective coatings exiting the box, left and right, via cut-outs in the side walls of the box.
Spliced Fiber Tray Soft Durometer Material (Sdm) Manifold
US Patent:
7835612, Nov 16, 2010
Filed:
Dec 17, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/336645
Inventors:
George H. Mohrmann - Plano TX, US
Daniel L. Peterson - Sachse TX, US
Daniel L. Peterson - Sachse TX, US
Assignee:
Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. - Basking Ridge NJ
International Classification:
G02B 6/00, G02B 6/255
US Classification:
385135, 385 99
Abstract:
A manifold for holding spliced optical fibers and their protective plastic coatings in a secure and motionless manner. The manifold includes a “clamp” made from a soft durometer material (SDM) such as a high strength silicone mold-making rubber or a dry polymer gel that has been partially sliced to a depth of about 75%. The manifold permits ease of insertion of a spliced optical fiber into, and removal of that spliced optical fiber from, an SDM-slice without disturbing other fibers that are held in other slices in the manifold. In a particular embodiment the gel or rubber SDM fills a four-sided plastic box to overflow. Slices in the SDM are parallel to each other and to front and back walls of the box which has a hinged cover to exert pressure on the overflow SDM material when the cover is closed to increase holding force on splice-junctions of embedded bare-glass optical fibers, those fibers within their respective protective coatings exiting the box, left and right, via cut-outs in the side walls of the box.
Spliced Fiber Tray Soft Durometer Material (Sdm) Manifold
US Patent:
7835613, Nov 16, 2010
Filed:
Aug 4, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/534940
Inventors:
George H. Mohrmann - Plano TX, US
Daniel L. Peterson - Sachse TX, US
Daniel L. Peterson - Sachse TX, US
Assignee:
Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. - Basking Ridge NJ
International Classification:
G02B 6/00, G02B 6/255
US Classification:
385135, 385 99
Abstract:
A manifold for holding spliced optical fibers contained within fiberoptic ribbons in a secure and motionless manner. The manifold includes a “clamp” made from soft durometer material (SDM) such as high strength silicone mold-making rubber or dry polymer gel that has been partially sliced to a depth of about 75%. The manifold permits ease of insertion of a spliced optical fiber by itself, or a fiber associated with a ribbon, into, and removal from, an SDM-slice without disturbing other fibers, or ribbons, respectively, that are held in other slices in the manifold. In a particular embodiment SDM fills a four-sided hard plastic box to overflow. Slices in SDM are parallel to each other. The box has a hinged cover to exert pressure on overflow SDM material when the cover is closed to increase enveloping force on splice-junctions of embedded bare-glass optical fibers and on the ribbons containing those fibers. The ribbons, containing their embedded fibers, exit the box, left and right, via angled or skewed cut-outs in the side walls of the box.