IP Library Granted Patent US 10,139,569
Granted Patent B2
US 10,139,569 · App. 15/233,312 · Granted Nov 27, 2018

Connector assemblies for hybrid fiber/wire connections

Inventors: Donald Lee Sipes, Jr. (Colorado Springs, CO); John David Read (Colorado Springs, CO)
Assignee: Radius Universal, LLC
G02B6/3817G02B6/3887G02B6/3893G02B6/4292G02B6/4293H01R13/516G02B6/3879G02B6/3897
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Patent No.
US 10,139,569
App. No.
15/233,312
Granted
Nov 27, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

A connector assembly for a hybrid cable includes: a housing, comprising a base; at least one discrete connector mounted in the base or at least one connector that is at least partially integrated in the base, configured to receive at least one fiber from the hybrid cable; and at least one electrical interface, configured to receive at least one wire from the hybrid cable.

Claims (25)

1. A connector assembly for a hybrid cable, the connector assembly comprising:

a housing, comprising a base;

at least one discrete LC or SC connector mounted in the base, configured to receive at least one fiber from the hybrid cable, wherein the at least one discrete LC or SC connector is configured to provide for field termination of the at least one fiber at the at least one discrete LC or SC connector; and

two electrical interfaces, wherein each electrical interface is configured to receive a respective wire from the hybrid cable, and wherein the two electrical interfaces are disposed on opposite sides of the at least one discrete LC or SC connector.

2. The connector assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one discrete LC or SC connector comprises two discrete LC connectors, each LC connector being configured to receive one fiber from the hybrid cable.

3. The connector assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one discrete LC or SC connector comprises a discrete SC connector, the discrete SC connector being configured to receive the at least one fiber from the hybrid cable.

4. The connector assembly according to claim 3 , further comprising:

a latch for actuating the discrete SC connector between a first configuration and a second configuration.

5. The connector assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one discrete LC or SC connector is mounted in the base via one or more support structures.

6. The connector assembly according to claim 1 , wherein each electrical interface includes a power socket.

7. The connector assembly according to claim 6 , wherein each electrical interface further includes a respective bent metal piece disposed in the respective power socket.

8. The connector assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the housing further comprises a cover configured to snap onto the base.

9. The connector assembly according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a strain relief rubber boot through which a sheathed portion of the hybrid cable is run.

10. The connector assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one discrete LC or SC connector is compatible with a Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) interface.

11. A connector assembly for a hybrid cable, comprising:

a housing adapted to accept the hybrid cable, the housing comprising multiple pathways;

wherein the multiple pathways include:

a first pathway configured to receive at least one fiber of the hybrid cable, wherein the first pathway comprises at least one discrete LC or SC connector configured to provide for field termination of the at least one fiber at the at least one discrete LC or SC connector; and

a second pathway configured to receive at least one wire of the hybrid cable, wherein the second pathway comprises two electrical interfaces, wherein each electrical interface is configured to receive a respective wire from the hybrid cable, and wherein the two electrical interfaces are disposed on opposite sides of the at least one discrete LC or SC connector.

12. The connector assembly according to claim 11 , wherein the at least one discrete LC or SC connector is compatible with a Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) interface.

13. A connector assembly for a hybrid cable, the connector assembly comprising:

a housing, comprising a base;

at least one discrete LC or SC connector mounted in the base, configured to receive at least one fiber from the hybrid cable, wherein the at least one discrete LC or SC connector is compatible with a Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) interface; and

two electrical interfaces, wherein each electrical interface is configured to receive a respective wire from the hybrid cable, and wherein the two electrical interfaces are disposed on opposite sides of the at least one discrete LC or SC connector.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 10, 2016
From: SIPES, DONALD LEE, JR.; READ, JOHN DAVID
To: RADIUS UNIVERSAL LLC
Reel/Frame 039395/0938 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62318333 · Apr 5, 2016
Related Publication 20170285271A1 · Oct 5, 2017