Patrick J Nault

US Patent:

6695489, Feb 24, 2004

Filed:

Aug 1, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/211998

Inventors:

Patrick Jude Nault - Carver MN

Assignee:

ADC Telecommunications, Inc. - Eden Prairie MN

International Classification:

G02B 636

US Classification:

385 78

Abstract:

A tunable connector and method for assembling a tunable connector. The connector includes a ferrule that is retainably engaged within a hub. The connector further includes a rear housing and a front housing. The rear housing is sized to receive and rotationally retain the hub. The front housing has a bore that receives and engages the exterior surface of the rear housing. The front and rear housing include engagement members that allow the rear housing to be retained within the front housing and rotated relative to the front housing between discrete positions.

US Patent:

7213975, May 8, 2007

Filed:

Sep 10, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/938136

Inventors:

M'hamed Anis Khemakhem - Minnetonka MN, US
Dean Michael Rosenthal - West St. Paul MN, US
Duane Sand - Brooklyn Park MN, US
Jeffery Louis Peters - Eagan MN, US
Joy K. McKnight - Carver MN, US
Ross Heggestad - Apple Valley MN, US
Patrick Jude Nault - Carver MN, US
Foad Abdulkadir Mohamed Ahmed - Minneapolis MN, US

Assignee:

ADC Telecommunications, Inc. - Eden Prairie MN

International Classification:

G02B 6/38
G02B 6/36
G02B 6/40
G02B 6/44
G02B 6/00

US Classification:

385 75, 385 53, 385 55, 385 56, 385 76, 385101, 385103, 385113, 385139

Abstract:

A junction box and hybrid fiber optic cable connector which permit repair of damaged fibers or copper conductors carried by a hybrid fiber/copper cable without requiring replacement of the entire cable assembly or retermination of the cable. A method of repairing a hybrid fiber/copper cable and connector.

US Patent:

7520678, Apr 21, 2009

Filed:

Apr 2, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/732124

Inventors:

M'hamed Anis Khemakhem - Minnetonka MN, US
Dean Michael Rosenthal - West St. Paul MN, US
Duane Sand - Brooklyn Park MN, US
Jeffery Louis Peters - Eagan MN, US
Joy K. McKnight - Carver MN, US
Ross Heggestad - Apple Valley MN, US
Patrick Jude Nault - Carver MN, US
Foad Abdulkadir Mohamed Ahmed - Minneapolis MN, US

Assignee:

ADC Telecommunications, Inc. - Eden Prairie MN

International Classification:

G02B 6/38
G02B 6/36
G02B 6/40
G02B 6/44
G02B 6/00

US Classification:

385 75, 385 53, 385 55, 385 56, 385 76, 385101, 385103, 385113, 385139

Abstract:

A junction box and hybrid fiber optic cable connector which permit repair of damaged fibers or copper conductors carried by a hybrid fiber/copper cable without requiring replacement of the entire cable assembly or retermination of the cable. A method of repairing a hybrid fiber/copper cable and connector.

US Patent:

8147147, Apr 3, 2012

Filed:

Apr 9, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/421106

Inventors:

M'hamed Anis Khemakhem - Minnetonka MN, US
Dean Michael Rosenthal - West St. Paul MN, US
Duane Sand - Brooklyn Park MN, US
Jeffery Louis Peters - Eagan MN, US
Joy K. McKnight - Carver MN, US
Ross Heggestad - Apple Valley MN, US
Patrick Jude Nault - Carver MN, US
Foad Abdulkadir Mohamed Ahmed - Minneapolis MN, US

Assignee:

ADC Telecommunications, Inc. - Eden Prairie MN

International Classification:

G02B 6/38
G02B 6/36
G02B 6/40
G02B 6/44
G02B 6/00

US Classification:

385 75, 385 53, 385 55, 385 56, 385 76, 385101, 385103, 385113, 385139

Abstract:

A junction box and hybrid fiber optic cable connector which permit repair of damaged fibers or copper conductors carried by a hybrid fiber/copper cable without requiring replacement of the entire cable assembly or retermination of the cable. A method of repairing a hybrid fiber/copper cable and connector.

US Patent:

8646989, Feb 11, 2014

Filed:

May 19, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/782929

Inventors:

Steven C. Zimmel - Minneapolis MN, US
Yu Lu - Eden Prairie MN, US
Patrick Nault - Carver MN, US
Scott C. Kowalczyk - Savage MN, US
Scott Droege - Burnsville MN, US
Brent Campbell - Minneapolis MN, US
Christopher Stroth - Lakeville MN, US

Assignee:

ADC Telecommunications, Inc. - Berwyn PA

International Classification:

G02B 6/36

US Classification:

385 81

Abstract:

A fiber optic connector and cable assembly is disclosed herein. The fiber optic connector and cable assembly includes a cable having at least one optical fiber, a jacket surrounding the optical fiber and at least one strength member for reinforcing the fiber optic cable. The fiber optic connector and cable assembly also includes a fiber optic connector having a main connector body having a distal end and a proximal end. The fiber optic connector also includes a ferrule supporting an end portion of the optical fiber. The ferrule is mounted at the distal end of the main connector body. The fiber optic connector further includes a spring for biasing the ferrule in a distal direction and a spring push for retaining the spring within the main connector body. The spring push is mounted at the proximal end of the main connector body. The spring push includes a main body and a stub that projects proximally outwardly from the main body.

US Patent:

20020081077, Jun 27, 2002

Filed:

Dec 27, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/749223

Inventors:

Patrick Nault - Carver MN, US

International Classification:

G02B006/36

US Classification:

385/078000

Abstract:

A tunable connector and method for assembling a tunable connector. The connector includes a ferrule that is retainably engaged within a hub. The connector further includes a rear housing and a front housing. The rear housing is sized to receive and rotationally retain the hub. The front housing has a bore that receives and engages the exterior surface of the rear housing. The front and rear housing include engagement members that allow the rear housing to be retained within the front housing and rotated relative to the front housing between discrete positions.

US Patent:

20130315541, Nov 28, 2013

Filed:

May 3, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/887053

Inventors:

Patrick Nault - Carver MN, US

International Classification:

G02B 6/38

US Classification:

385 80, 385 78, 264 125

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic connector and cable assembly. The fiber optic connector includes a connector body and ferrule assembly mounted in the connector body. A spring is positioned within the connector body for biasing the ferrule assembly in a forward direction. The spring has a first spring length when the ferrule assembly is in a forwardmost position. A rear housing of the connector body includes a front extension that fits inside a rear end of the spring, the front extension having a front extension length. The fiber optic connector defines a gap between the front extension and a ferrule hub of the ferrule assembly, the gap having a first dimension measured between the front extension and the ferrule hub when the ferrule assembly is in the forwardmost position, the front extension length being longer than the first dimension.

US Patent:

20220229243, Jul 21, 2022

Filed:

Feb 7, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/665971

Inventors:

- Hickory NC, US
Yu Lu - Eden Prairie MN, US
Patrick J. Nault - Carver MN, US
Scott C. Kowalczyk - Savage MN, US
Scott Droege - Burnsville MN, US
Brent Campbell - Minneapolis MN, US
Christopher Stroth - Lakeville MN, US

International Classification:

G02B 6/38

Abstract:

A fiber optic connector and cable assembly includes a cable and a fiber optic connector. The connector has a main connector body, a ferrule, a spring for biasing the ferrule, and a spring push for retaining the spring within the main connector body. A crimp band is provided for securing the fiber optic cable to the fiber optic connector. The crimp band includes a first portion securing a cable strength member. The crimp band also includes a second portion crimped down on a jacket of the cable. The crimp band further includes an inner surface having gripping structures for gripping the strength member and/or the jacket.