Patents Assigned to CommScope Technologies LLC
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Patent number: 11942735Abstract: A ganged connector assembly includes: first, second, third and fourth coaxial cables; first, second, third and fourth coaxial connectors, each of the coaxial connectors connected with a corresponding one of the coaxial cables; a shell surrounding the coaxial connectors, the shell configured to electrically isolate each of the coaxial connectors from the other coaxial connectors, wherein the coaxial connectors are arranged in a generally square pattern; and a strain relief boot comprising: first and second cover pieces that are assembled to create a cover around portions of the coaxial cables and the coaxial connectors; and first and second braces that reside within the cover, the first brace being positioned between first and second of the coaxial connectors, and the second brace being positioned between third and fourth of the coaxial connectors.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventor: Jeffrey D. Paynter
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Patent number: 11942235Abstract: A hybrid cable includes a central strength member, residing in a center of the cable. At least two insulated conductors are abutting the central strength member. One or more buffer tubes are included in the cable, each with at least one optical fiber. One or more filler rods are optionally included in the cable. A shielding layer and jacket surround the elements. In one embodiment, four large insulated conductors and two filler rods abut the central strength member. A first water-blocking tape surrounds the four large insulated conductors, filler rods and central strength member to form an inner core. A concentric core surrounds the central core. The concentric core includes two insulated conductors, plural buffer tubes and a second water-blocking tape surrounding the two insulated conductors and the plural buffer tubes. The shielding layer surrounds the concentric core, and the jacket surrounds the shielding layer. A toning signal carrying medium may also exist outside of the shielding layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventor: Randall Stevens
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Patent number: 11942673Abstract: A signal processing device may include a feeding apparatus having a first conductor configured to transmit a radio frequency signal; an insulating medium covering the first conductor; and a second conductor covering the insulating medium. The conductor may have first, second, and third portions. The third portion of the first conductor may be configured to be connected to the target apparatus to feed the radio frequency signal to the target apparatus and configured to form a capacitive impedance with the target apparatus, and the second portion of the first conductor may be configured to form an inductive impedance with the target apparatus. An absolute value of a sum of the capacitive impedance and the inductive impedance may be less than or equal to a preset impedance threshold.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Jianpeng Lu, Hangsheng Wen
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Publication number: 20240094479Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and method for deploying a fiber optic network. Distribution devices are used to index fibers within the system to ensure that live fibers are provided at output locations throughout the system. In an example, fibers can be indexed in multiple directions within the system. In an example, fibers can be stored and deployed form storage spools.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Paul Kmit, Thomas Parsons, Erik J. Gronvall, Douglas C. Ellens, Panayiotis Toundas, Timothy G. Badar, Trevor D. Smith, Thomas G. LeBlanc, Todd Loeffelholz
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Patent number: 11934024Abstract: A telecommunications chassis comprises a cable sealing portion defining at least one cable opening configured to sealably receive a cable and a module mounting portion extending from the cable sealing portion, which further comprises a housing defining an open front closable by a door to define an interior, a rear wall, a right wall, and a left wall. A plurality of module mounting locations is provided in a vertically stacked arrangement, each configured to receive a telecommunications module through the open front. An exterior of the housing includes a first column of radius limiters defining curved profiles for guiding cables from the front toward the rear with bend control. A second column of radius limiters in the form of spools is spaced apart and generally parallel to the first column of radius limiters and a third column of radius limiters, at least some of which are in the form of spools, is also spaced apart and generally parallel to the first and second columns of radius limiters.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: James J. Solheid, Kristofer Bolster, Soutsada Vongseng, Thomas G. LeBlanc
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Patent number: 11936095Abstract: The present disclosure describes antenna mounts. An antenna mount may include a mount plate, a base plate, and at least three support members. The mount plate is configured to be secured to an antenna. The base plate configured to be secured to a mounting structure. The base plate may include one or more apertures, each aperture sized to receive a plurality of cables. Each support member has opposing ends with one end coupled to the base plate and the other end coupled to the mount plate such that the base plate and the mount plate are spaced apart a distance. Antenna mount assemblies and antenna mount transition covers are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Jignesh Patel, Richard Williams
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Patent number: 11936092Abstract: A reduced wind load antenna includes: a radome having front, rear, and side surfaces; upper and lower end caps attached to upper and lower ends of the radome to define an internal cavity; and radiating elements positioned within the internal cavity and configured to transmit and receive radio frequency (RF) signals. The antenna includes at least one airflow separation delaying feature selected from the group consisting of: large radiused corners on the lower end cap; a domed upper end cap; a domed lower end cap; a plurality of protuberances on the front surface; a plurality of protuberances on each of the side surfaces; spiral ridges on the front surface; and a continuous protuberance on each of the side surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Joy Huang, Amit Kaistha
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Patent number: 11937027Abstract: The present disclosure describes a telecommunications equipment mount. The mount includes a stabilization frame having a bottom and at least three sides, the bottom and sides defining an open interior cavity, at least one mounting member perpendicular to one of the sides of the stabilization frame and extending outwardly from the side of the stabilization frame a distance, and at least one brace member. The at least one brace member includes a first bracket coupled to one side of the stabilization frame and configured to be secured to the at least one mounting member and a second bracket extending outwardly from the same side of the stabilization frame at an angle. A first end of the second bracket is coupled to a lower end of the first bracket and a second opposing end of the second bracket is configured to be secured to the at least one mounting member at a different location than the first bracket.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Jyoti Ojha, Dale Heath, Michael Carnes, Kevin Ray Paswalk
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Patent number: 11934006Abstract: A fiber optic cable terminal proximally terminates a stub cable carrying one or more optical fibers. The stub cable is structurally adapted to be advanced through at least a portion of a conduit by distally pushing a distal end of the stub cable from a location that is proximal to a proximal end of the conduit and without applying any pulling force at any location that is distal to the proximal end of the conduit.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2023Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventor: Patrick Jacques Ann Diepstraten
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Publication number: 20240089776Abstract: The present disclosure describes techniques of user equipment localization in centralized or cloud radio access networks (C-RANs). In the UE localization techniques of the present disclosure, a base station (gNB) configures a plurality of radio units (RUs) serving a cell to transmit one or more downlink signals using various time and/or frequency resources to user equipment (UEs) of the cell. The UEs use the one or more downlink signals to measure quality of downlink channels between the UEs and the plurality of RUs and reports the measured qualities in uplink using one or more CSI reports. The gNB then selects one or more RUs from the plurality of RUs for each UE based on the received CSI reports. Finally, the gNB transmits downlink data towards the UEs and receives uplink data from the UEs using their respective RUs.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Naveen Shanmugaraju, Irfaan Ahamed Salahuddeen
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Publication number: 20240085652Abstract: A telecommunications module defines an interior with separate right and left chambers. An optical component is housed within the left chamber. Signal input and output locations are exposed to the right chamber. The right chamber allows excess fiber to accumulate without bending in a radius smaller than a minimum bend radius. A dual-layered cable management structure is positioned within the right chamber that defines a lower cable-wrapping level and a separate upper cable-wrapping level. The upper cable-wrapping level is defined by a removable cable retainer mounted on a spool defining the lower-cable wrapping level. Cabling carrying the input and output signals are passed between the right and left chambers before and after being processed by the optical component.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Kristofer BOLSTER, Soutsada VONGSENG
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Patent number: 11927809Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hardened power and optical connection system for use with hybrid cables. The hardened power and optical connection system includes electrical pin and socket contacts for providing power connections, and ferrules for providing optical connections. The hardened power and optical connection system has an integrated fiber alignment provided through a mating relationship between a plug and a socket.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Dwight A. Bretz, Robert Charles Flaig, Thomas P. Huegerich, Michael Lawrence Gurreri
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Patent number: 11927808Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a holder for attaching an optical component to a structure such as a tray. The holder includes integrated first mounting features including end tabs and integrated second mounting features including dovetail projections.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Peter Pall, David Novak, Bart Mattie Claessens, Geert Van Genechten
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Publication number: 20240079814Abstract: A connector includes a forward connector body, a rear connector body that interfaces with the forward connector body and a metal frame positioned about the forward and rear connectors bodies. The rear connector body defines a central channel to receive a single pair of conductors. Each of a first and second side face of the rear connector body includes an elongate opening that extends through a front face of the rear connector body to provide access to an upward channel and a downward channel, respectively, of a contact receiving portion of the rear connector body. The metal frame includes a rearward portion and a forward portion. The rearward portion of the metal frame is positioned about the rear connector body as well as a rearward portion of the forward connector body while the forward portion of the metal frame is positioned about a forward portion of the forward connector body.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2022Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Paul John PEPE, Shawn Philip TOBEY
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Publication number: 20240077307Abstract: The system determines whether an orientation of a ferrule was changed between measurements made to the end face geometry of the ferrule. Accordingly, the systems allows confirmation that a ferrule was re-oriented between measurements before calculating any deviations in the measurement tool and applying corrective algorithms. An indication (e.g., alarm, error message, etc.) may be conveyed to the user to properly re-orient the ferrule.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2020Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Yu LU, Joseph BLASER, Antonius Bernardus Gerardus BOLHAAR, Paul SCHNEIDER
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Publication number: 20240077682Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a bare fiber connection system that includes first and second multi-fiber fiber optic connectors that have a retractable shroud with a pivotal locking member mounted thereon. The pivotal locking member can be configured to lock the retractable shroud in an extended position. The pivotal locking member can be pivoted about a pivot point while remaining attached to the retractable shroud to unlock the retractable shroud such that the retractable shroud can move to a retracted position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2022Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Josiah D. KADAR-KALLEN, Robert Charles FLAIG
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Publication number: 20240077691Abstract: A cabinet includes a first compartment coupled to a second compartment with a sealed cable port arrangement separating the two compartments. The second compartment is more robustly sealed than the first compartment. A sealed splice enclosure is disposed in the first compartment. The splice enclosure is more robustly sealed against water intrusion than the second compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2020Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Kristof VASTMANS, Jiri ZAVREL, Birgitte KOEFOED, John Townley PORSBORG
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Patent number: 11923109Abstract: The present disclosure describes a grommet formed of a polymeric material and adapted for securing a cable within a cable hanger. The grommet includes a main body having a generally cylindrical profile surrounding an interior cavity, the main body further having a length, a thickness, and a longitudinal axis, a slot extending the length of the main body which provides an entry point for the cable to be inserted into the interior cavity, a plurality of flex retention members extending into the interior cavity configured to grip and secure the cable within the interior cavity, and one or more grip enhancement features residing between an inner surface of the main body and the flex retention members. The grip enhancement features are configured to provide additional support to the flex retention members when a cable is inserted into the interior cavity.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Ronald A. Vaccaro, Aviral Joshi
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Patent number: 11923594Abstract: The present disclosure has disclosed an antenna mounting device configured to collectively mount a plurality of base station antennas on a mast of a communication tower. The antenna mounting device is substantially in the shape of a polygon, and the mast is disposed at a center of the polygon. The antenna mounting device comprises: a plurality of brackets, which are elongated and include a head bracket, at least one intermediate bracket and a tail bracket attached sequentially; and a bracket fastening mechanism which is disposed between two adjacent ends of the head bracket and an adjacent intermediate bracket, or disposed between two adjacent ends of the adjacent intermediate brackets, or disposed between two adjacent ends of the tail bracket and the adjacent intermediate bracket, and which is configured to move two adjacent ends of the adjacent brackets from a position away from each other to a position close to each other.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Maosheng Liu, Zhaohui Liu, Puliang Tang, Ruixin Su, Junfeng Yu
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Patent number: 11923603Abstract: The present disclosure describes strand mounts for small cell radios. The strand mount includes a frame including opposing frame sections, each frame section is configured such that one or more radios and/or antennas can be mounted to an outer surface of the respective frame section and extend outwardly therefrom, an extension member coupled to an end of the frame and configured such that one or more radios and/or antennas can be mounted thereto, the extension member being configured to rotate to a desired angle relative to the frame to achieve a desired azimuth, and one or more mounting clamps coupled to the frame, the one or more mounting clamps being configured to secure the strand mount on a cable strand. Alternative strand mounts and strand mount assemblies are also described.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2023Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Matthew Severin, Robert Campbell