20240012217. CONNECTION INTERFACE FOR FIBER OPTIC CABLE ASSEMBLIES AND METHOD OF MAKING SUCH CABLE ASSEMBLIES simplified abstract (CORNING RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION)

CONNECTION INTERFACE FOR FIBER OPTIC CABLE ASSEMBLIES AND METHOD OF MAKING SUCH CABLE ASSEMBLIES

Organization Name

CORNING RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Inventor(s)

Michael Todd Faulkner of Granite Falls NC (US)

Lars Kristian Nielsen of Denver NC (US)

CONNECTION INTERFACE FOR FIBER OPTIC CABLE ASSEMBLIES AND METHOD OF MAKING SUCH CABLE ASSEMBLIES - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240012217 titled 'CONNECTION INTERFACE FOR FIBER OPTIC CABLE ASSEMBLIES AND METHOD OF MAKING SUCH CABLE ASSEMBLIES

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a patent application for a connecting interface for a fiber optic cable that carries multiple optical fibers. The interface includes a body with two faces and a sidewall connecting them. The sidewall has an outer portion that defines the periphery of the body and an inner portion. The body also has at least one holding bore that can receive a group of optical fibers. The inner portion is designed to passively receive a second group of optical fibers that extend past the connection interface. The patent also discloses a cable assembly with the fiber optic cable and one or more of these connecting interfaces, as well as a method for forming the cable assembly.

• The patent application describes a connecting interface for a fiber optic cable with multiple optical fibers.
• The interface has a body with two faces and a sidewall connecting them.
• The sidewall has an outer portion that defines the periphery of the body and an inner portion.
• The body includes at least one holding bore that can receive a group of optical fibers.
• The inner portion of the sidewall is designed to passively receive a second group of optical fibers that extend past the connection interface.
• The patent also discloses a cable assembly that includes the fiber optic cable and one or more of these connecting interfaces.
• The patent application also describes a method for forming the cable assembly with the connecting interfaces.

Potential Applications

• Telecommunications industry
• Data centers
• Internet service providers
• Fiber optic networks

Problems Solved

• Efficiently connecting multiple optical fibers in a fiber optic cable
• Allowing for the extension of optical fibers beyond the connection interface

Benefits

• Simplifies the connection of multiple optical fibers in a fiber optic cable
• Provides a passive way to extend optical fibers beyond the connection interface
• Enables faster and more efficient installation and maintenance of fiber optic cable assemblies

Original Abstract Submitted

a connection interface for a fiber optic cable carrying a plurality of optical fibers. the connecting interface includes a body having a first face, a second face and a sidewall joining the first face and the second face. the sidewall includes an outer portion that defines a periphery of the body and an inner portion. the body also includes at least one holding bore. the at least one holding bore is configured to receive a first group of optical fibers from the plurality of optical fibers. additionally, the inner portion is configured to passively receive a second pass-through group of optical fibers from the plurality of optical fibers that extends past the connection interface. a cable assembly including a fiber optic cable and one or more connection interfaces is disclosed, and a method of forming a fiber optic cable assembly with one or more connecting interfaces is also disclosed.