1. A lenticular knit structure for providing color-shifting properties to a knitted component, the lenticular knit structure comprising:
a first portion disposed on a first side of the lenticular knit structure;
a second portion disposed on a second side of the lenticular knit structure, the second side being disposed opposite the first side; and
wherein the first portion of the lenticular knit structure is associated with a first visual effect when the lenticular knit structure is viewed from a first viewing angle and the second portion of the lenticular knit structure is associated with a second visual effect when the lenticular knit structure is viewed from a second viewing angle that is different than the first viewing angle.
2. The lenticular knit structure according to claim 1, wherein the first portion of the lenticular knit structure is formed using a first yarn and the second portion of the lenticular knit structure is formed using a second yarn, the first yarn and the second yarn having different characteristics.
3. The lenticular knit structure according to claim 2, wherein the first yarn and the second yarn are one or more of different yarn types, different colors, different textures, and different deniers.
4. The lenticular knit structure according to claim 2, wherein the first yarn substantially generates the first visual effect when the lenticular knit structure is viewed from the first viewing angle and the second yarn substantially generates the second visual effect when the lenticular knit structure is viewed from the second viewing angle.
5. A knitted component including the lenticular knit structure according to claim 1.
6. The knitted component according to claim 5, further comprising a plurality of lenticular knit structures.
7. The knitted component according to claim 6, wherein the plurality of lenticular knit structures are disposed across a surface of the knitted component.
8. The knitted component according to claim 7, wherein the plurality of lenticular knit structures extend away from the surface of the knitted component.
9. The knitted component according to claim 7, wherein adjacent lenticular knit structures of the plurality of lenticular knit structures are separated by a base portion.
10. The knitted component according to claim 6, wherein the plurality of lenticular knit structures comprises a first lenticular knit structure and a second lenticular knit structure, the first lenticular knit structure having the first portion formed using a first yarn and the second portion formed using a second yarn, and the second lenticular knit structure having the first portion formed using the first yarn, the second portion formed using the second yarn, and an upper portion disposed between the first portion and the second portion, the upper portion being formed using a third yarn.
11. The knitted component according to claim 7, wherein one or more of the second lenticular knit structures are located in a first area on the knitted component and the remaining portion of the knitted component includes a plurality of the first lenticular knit structures.
12. The knitted component according to claim 7, wherein the first yarn, the second yarn, and the third yarn are different colors.
13. The knitted component according to claim 7, wherein the upper portion generates a third visual effect that is visible from both the first viewing angle and the second viewing angle.
14. The knitted component according to claim 5, wherein the knitted component including the lenticular knit structure is incorporated into an upper of an article of footwear.
15. The knitted component according to claim 14, wherein the lenticular knit structure provides color-shifting properties to the upper of the article of footwear.
16. A method of knitting a lenticular knit structure, the method comprising:
knitting a first portion of the lenticular knit structure using a first yarn;
knitting a second portion of the lenticular knit structure using a second yarn, the second yarn being different from the first yarn;
the lenticular knit structure being formed so that the first portion and the second portion are disposed on opposite sides of the lenticular knit structure; and
wherein the first portion of the lenticular knit structure is associated with a first visual effect when the lenticular knit structure is viewed from a first viewing angle and the second portion of the lenticular knit structure is associated with a second visual effect when the lenticular knit structure is viewed from a second viewing angle that is different than the first viewing angle.
17. The method according to claim 16, wherein the first portion and the second portion are formed of unitary knit construction during the knitting process.
18. The method according to claim 16, wherein the method further comprises knitting an upper portion of the lenticular knit structure disposed between the first portion and the second portion, the upper portion being knit using a third yarn.
19. The method according to claim 18, wherein the upper portion generates a third visual effect that is visible from both the first viewing angle and the second viewing angle.
20. The method according to claim 16, further comprising incorporating a plurality of lenticular knit structures into a knitted component.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A fixed connection (FC)-type optoelectronic assembly comprising:
a single-piece molded plastic body having a front FC-type connector portion and a back portion separated from the front FC-type connector portion by a flange extending from an outer surface of the single-piece molded plastic body, at least the front FC-type connector portion having an exterior surface that is threaded for mating with a threaded sleeve of an FC plug, the single-piece molded plastic body being made of a plastic material that is transparent to an operational wavelength of the FC-type optoelectronic assembly, wherein the flange is adapted to engage an outer surface of a panel when the FC-type optoelectronic assembly is mounted to the panel;
a transistor outline (TO)-can header assembly housed in the back portion of the single-piece molded plastic body, the TO-can header assembly including at least a header having a front surface and a back surface and a plurality of electrically-conductive leads having ends that are connected to the header; and
an optical element integrally formed in the single-piece molded plastic body and disposed above the header.
2. The FC-type optoelectronic assembly of claim 1, further comprising:
a circuit board mounted on the front surface of the header, the circuit board having at least one electrical component and at least one optoelectronic component mounted thereon and electrically connected to the circuit board, the circuit board having electrical contacts thereon that are connected to one or more of the electrically-conductive leads.
3. The FC-type optoelectronic assembly of claim 2, wherein said at least one optoelectronic component includes at least one photodiode.
4. The FC-type optoelectronic assembly of claim 2, wherein said at least one optoelectronic component includes at least one laser diode.
5. The FC-type optoelectronic assembly of claim 2, wherein said at least one optoelectronic component includes at least one photodiode and at least one laser diode.
6. The FC-type optoelectronic assembly of claim 2, wherein said at least one of the electrical component includes a passive component.
7. The FC-type optoelectronic assembly of claim 1, wherein the back portion has an exterior surface that is threaded for mating with a threaded mounting device, such that when FC-type optoelectronic assembly is mounted to the panel the threaded device engages the threaded exterior surface of the back portion and a flange of the threaded mounting device engages a second surface of the panel opposite the surface of the panel engaged by the flange of the single-piece molded plastic body.
8. The FC-type optoelectronic assembly of claim 1, further comprising:
an FC plug comprising a ferrule having an end of an optical fiber secured therein and having a sleeve that has a threaded inner surface, the threaded exterior surface of the front FC-type connector portion being engaged with the threaded inner surface of the sleeve of the FC plug to cause the FC connector to be mated with the FC plug.
9. A method for using a fixed connection (FC)-type optoelectronic assembly, the method comprising:
providing an FC-type optoelectronic assembly comprising:
a single-piece molded plastic body having a front FC-type connector portion and a back portion separated from the front FC-type connector portion by a flange extending from an outer surface of the single-piece molded plastic body, at least the front FC-type connector portion having an exterior surface that is threaded for mating with a threaded sleeve of an FC plug, the single-piece molded plastic body being made of a plastic material that is transparent to an operational wavelength of the FC-type optoelectronic assembly, wherein the flange is adapted to engage an outer surface of a panel when the FC-type optoelectronic assembly is mounted to the panel; and
a transistor outline (TO)-can header assembly housed in the opening of the back portion of the single-piece molded plastic body, the TO-can header assembly including at least a header having a front surface and a back surface and a plurality of electrically-conductive leads having ends that are connected to the header; and
an optical element integrally formed in the single-piece molded plastic body and disposed above the header;
providing an FC plug comprising a ferrule having an end of an optical fiber secured therein and having a sleeve that has a threaded inner surface; and
engaging the threaded exterior surface of the front FC-type connector portion with a threaded inner surface of the sleeve of the FC plug to cause the front FC-type connector portion to be mated with the FC plug.
10. The method of claim 9, wherein the FC-type optoelectronic assembly further comprises a circuit board mounted on the front surface of the header, the circuit board having at least one electrical component and at least one optoelectronic component mounted thereon and electrically connected to the circuit board, the circuit board having electrical contacts thereon that are connected to one or more of the electrically-conductive leads.
11. The method of claim 10, wherein said at least one optoelectronic component includes at least one photodiode.
12. The method of claim 10, wherein said at least one optoelectronic component includes at least one laser diode.
13. The method of claim 10, wherein said at least one optoelectronic component includes at least one photodiode and at least one laser diode.
14. The method of claim 10, wherein said at least one of the electrical component includes a passive component.
15. A fixed connection (FC)-type optoelectronic assembly comprising:
an integrally-formed single-piece plastic body having a front FC-type connector portion and a back portion separated from the front FC-type connector portion by a flange extending from an outer surface of the integrally-formed single-piece plastic body, at least the front FC-type connector portion having an exterior surface that is threaded for mating with a threaded sleeve of an FC plug, the integrally-formed single-piece plastic body being made of a plastic material that is transparent to an operational wavelength of the FC-type optoelectronic assembly, wherein the flange is adapted to engage an outer surface of a panel when the FC-type optoelectronic assembly is mounted to the panel;
a transistor outline (TO)-can header assembly housed in the back portion of the plastic body, the TO-can header assembly including at least a header having a front surface and a back surface and a plurality of electrically-conductive leads having ends that are connected to the header; and
an optical element integrally formed in the plastic body and disposed above the header.
16. The FC-type optoelectronic assembly of claim 15, further comprising:
a circuit board mounted on the front surface of the header, the circuit board having at least one electrical component and at least one optoelectronic component mounted thereon and electrically connected to the circuit board, the circuit board having electrical contacts thereon that are connected to one or more of the electrically-conductive leads.
17. The FC-type optoelectronic assembly of claim 16, wherein said at least one optoelectronic component includes at least one photodiode.
18. The FC-type optoelectronic assembly of claim 16, wherein said at least one optoelectronic component includes at least one laser diode.
19. The FC-type optoelectronic assembly of claim 16, wherein said at least one optoelectronic component includes at least one photodiode and at least one laser diode.
20. The FC-type optoelectronic assembly of claim 16, wherein said at least one of the electrical component includes a passive component.
21. The FC-type optoelectronic assembly of claim 15, wherein the back portion has an exterior surface that is threaded for mating with a threaded mounting device, such that when FC-type optoelectronic assembly is mounted to the panel the threaded device engages the threaded exterior surface of the back portion and a flange of the threaded mounting device engages a second surface of the panel opposite the surface of the panel engaged by the flange of the integrally-formed single-piece plastic body.
22. The FC-type optoelectronic assembly of claim 15, further comprising:
an FC plug comprising a ferrule having an end of an optical fiber secured therein and having a sleeve that has a threaded inner surface, the threaded exterior surface of the front FC-type connector portion being engaged with the threaded inner surface of the sleeve of the FC plug to cause the FC connector to be mated with the FC plug.