Patents by Inventor Alan Duncan Burkett
Alan Duncan Burkett has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240019655Abstract: An optical splitter module for splitting an input signal from an input optical fiber is provided. The optical splitter module includes the input optical fiber, output optical fibers, and a splitter device configured to split the input signal from the input optical fiber into a plurality of output signals that are each directed into one of the output optical fibers. The optical splitter module also includes a fanout device defining openings that are each configured to receive one of the output optical fibers. The optical splitter module defines an internal volume and an exit cavity. The input optical fiber, the output optical fibers, the splitter device, and the fanout device are each received in the internal volume. The fanout device defines a side length, the exit cavity defines a width, and the side length of the fanout device is greater than the width of the exit cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Alan Duncan Burkett, William Julius McPhil Giraud, Lingling Hu
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Publication number: 20240019636Abstract: An optical splitter assembly for splitting an input signal from an input optical fiber is provided. The optical splitter assembly includes an optical splitter module having an input optical fiber, output optical fibers, and a splitter device configured to split the input signal from the input optical fiber into output signals that are each directed into one of the output optical fibers. The optical splitter assembly also includes external fanout devices that are provided outside of the optical splitter module. The optical splitter module defines an internal volume. The input optical fiber, the output optical fibers, and the splitter device are provided in the internal volume. One or more groupings of output optical fibers extend out of the optical splitter module to an external fanout device. Individual output optical fibers extend out of each of the external fanout devices with the individual output optical fibers being separate from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Alan Duncan Burkett, William Julius McPhil Giraud, Lingling Hu
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Publication number: 20220170316Abstract: A deflector may be configured to reduce entry of at least one of dust or fluid into an enclosure configured to enclose in an interior thereof a plurality of optical communication connections. The deflector may include a first leg defining a first intersection edge and a first remote edge. The first leg may define a first hole adjacent the first end of the first leg and a second hole adjacent the second end of the first leg. The deflector may also include a second leg defining a second intersection edge and a second remote edge. The first intersection edge and the second intersection edge may be coupled to one another to define a deflector angle. The first hole may be configured to receive a first mounting stud associated with the enclosure, and the second hole may be configured to receive a second mounting stud associated with the enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2022Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Alan Duncan Burkett, William Julius McPhil Giraud, Charles Todd Henke, Selvam Packiarajan
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Patent number: 10520693Abstract: A pre-mounted fiber optic distribution cabinet assembly is disclosed. The pre-mounted fiber optic distribution cabinet assembly includes a fiber optic distribution cabinet with an enclosure having an interior configured to house fiber optic components. The fiber optic distribution cabinet is sealed to protect against the ingress of solid foreign objects and liquids into the interior. A frame attaches to the exterior of the enclosure so that the fiber optic distribution cabinet is mounted in the frame when shipped to an installation location. The fiber optic distribution cabinet is configured to be mounted at the installation location via the frame. A stabilizer attached to the fiber optic distribution cabinet provides balancing support to the fiber optic distribution cabinet to maintain the fiber optic distribution cabinet in a generally upright orientation with the frame attached to the fiber optic distribution cabinet.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2017Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Corning Research & Development CorporationInventors: Alan Duncan Burkett, Joseph Ronald Herridge, Trampus Lee Landrum, Fabiola Patricia Villanueva Tavares
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Publication number: 20190250350Abstract: A fiber optic terminal includes an enclosure defining an interior space having a plurality module holders and at least one module removably positioned in one of the plurality of module holders. Each removable module may include at least one input adapter and a plurality of output adapters. Each removable module may also include one or more splitters, cable storage components, pass-through components, or parking components. The fiber optic module may also include first and second arms extending from the front side of the body and a handle coupled to the first and second arms. The handle may be rotatable between a closed position and an open position, and may also be removable from the first and second arms when the handle is in the open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Alan Duncan Burkett, Leydys Deniss De Jesus, Joshua David Henley, Joseph Ronald Herridge, Joseph Clinton Jensen, Diana Rodriguez, David Kimondo Waruiru
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Publication number: 20190196130Abstract: A fiber optic splitter terminal for a fiber optic distribution network includes a terminal enclosure forming an interior compartment. At least one fiber optic adapter panel is disposed in the terminal enclosure, with a first side facing a first sub-compartment and a second side facing a second sub-compartment, to separate the interior compartment into two distinct areas. A first fiber optic adapter is disposed in the fiber optic adapter panel, and a plurality of second fiber optic adapters are also disposed in the fiber optic adapter panel. One or more splitter modules are disposed at least partially in the first sub-compartment, each comprising a splitter enclosure and a splitter disposed in the splitter enclosure, the splitter having an input leg configured to be optically connected to the first fiber optic adapter and a plurality of output legs optically configured to be connected to the second fiber optic adapters.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2019Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Alan Duncan Burkett, Leydys Deniss De Jesus, Joshua David Henley, Trampus Lee Landrum, Andrea Marie Ozuna, Anthony Lynn Williams
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Patent number: 10295771Abstract: A fiber optic terminal includes an enclosure defining an interior space having a plurality module holders and at least one module removably positioned in one of the plurality of module holders. Each removable module may include at least one input adapter and a plurality of output adapters. Each removable module may also include one or more splitters, cable storage components, pass-through components, or parking components. The fiber optic module may also include first and second arms extending from the front side of the body and a handle coupled to the first and second arms. The handle may be rotatable between a closed position and an open position, and may also be removable from the first and second arms when the handle is in the open position.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2017Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLCInventors: Alan Duncan Burkett, Joshua David Henley, Joseph Ronald Herridge, Joseph Clinton Jensen, Diana Rodriguez, David Kimondo Waruiru, Leydys Deniss De Jesús
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Publication number: 20180224618Abstract: A pre-mounted fiber optic distribution cabinet assembly is disclosed. The pre-mounted fiber optic distribution cabinet assembly includes a fiber optic distribution cabinet with an enclosure having an interior configured to house fiber optic components. The fiber optic distribution cabinet is sealed to protect against the ingress of solid foreign objects and liquids into the interior. A frame attaches to the exterior of the enclosure so that the fiber optic distribution cabinet is mounted in the frame when shipped to an installation location. The fiber optic distribution cabinet is configured to be mounted at the installation location via the frame. A stabilizer attached to the fiber optic distribution cabinet provides balancing support to the fiber optic distribution cabinet to maintain the fiber optic distribution cabinet in a generally upright orientation with the frame attached to the fiber optic distribution cabinet.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2017Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventors: Alan Duncan Burkett, Joseph Ronald Herridge, Trampus Lee Landrum, Fabiola Patricia Villanueva Tavares
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Patent number: 10007080Abstract: A telecommunications closure includes a base, a cover coupled to the base, and a first interior volume defined between the cover and the base. The cover includes a compartment having an opening and defining a second interior volume. The telecommunications closure also includes a flexible telecommunications line having a first end located within the first interior volume and a second end located outside of the first interior volume. The second end of the telecommunications line has a connector for coupling to other telecommunications lines. A portion of the flexible telecommunications line passes through the opening of the compartment. The telecommunications closure also includes at least one sealing member positioned in the second interior volume of the compartment to seal the flexible telecommunications line in the opening.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2016Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: Corning Research & Development CorporationInventors: Alan Duncan Burkett, Monique Lise Cote, David Kimondo Waruiru
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Publication number: 20180059348Abstract: A telecommunications closure includes a base, a cover coupled to the base, and a first interior volume defined between the cover and the base. The cover includes a compartment having an opening and defining a second interior volume. The telecommunications closure also includes a flexible telecommunications line having a first end located within the first interior volume and a second end located outside of the first interior volume. The second end of the telecommunications line has a connector for coupling to other telecommunications lines. A portion of the flexible telecommunications line passes through the opening of the compartment. The telecommunications closure also includes at least one sealing member positioned in the second interior volume of the compartment to seal the flexible telecommunications line in the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2016Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Alan Duncan Burkett, Monique Lise Cote, David Kimondo Waruiru
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Publication number: 20170322384Abstract: A fiber optic terminal includes an enclosure defining an interior space having a plurality module holders and at least one module removably positioned in one of the plurality of module holders. Each removable module may include at least one input adapter and a plurality of output adapters. Each removable module may also include one or more splitters, cable storage components, pass-through components, or parking components. The fiber optic module may also include first and second arms extending from the front side of the body and a handle coupled to the first and second arms. The handle may be rotatable between a closed position and an open position, and may also be removable from the first and second arms when the handle is in the open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Alan Duncan Burkett, Joshua David Henley, Joseph Ronald Herridge, Joseph Clinton Jensen, Diana Rodriguez, David Kimondo Waruiru, Leydys Deniss De Josús
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Publication number: 20150241655Abstract: A fiber optic cable strain relief device having a plurality of post mounted to a mounting surface is described. The plurality of posts have a first end, a second end and a shaft extending between the first and second ends. The mounting surface is adapted to support the posts, with the posts mounting to the mounting surface at their respective first ends and extending from the mounting surface. The posts are mounted to the mounting surface such that the shafts of adjacent posts are spaced from each other by a distance configured to provide strain relief to a fiber optic cable weaved about the shafts of the adjacent posts. The mounting surface may be attached to a housing and a cover positioned over the posts.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2015Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Alan Duncan Burkett, Terry Dean Cox
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Patent number: 8939655Abstract: Dust caps, fiber optic connectors, fiber optic splitter modules and fiber optic connector systems including interlocking aligning features for fiber optic connector parking in fiber distribution hub networks are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a dust cap for mounting upon a ferrule of a fiber optic connector includes a sleeve extending lengthwise between opposed first and second ends. The sleeve defines a lengthwise extending bore that opens through the first end for receiving at least a portion of the ferrule. The dust cap further includes an aligning feature at the second end of the sleeve. The aligning feature includes a neck portion and an interlocking portion such that the interlocking portion has a width that is greater than a width of the neck portion. The aligning feature is configured to slidably engage with a slot of a parking clip.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLCInventors: Alan Duncan Burkett, William Julius McPhil Giraud, Michael de Jong, Diana Rodriguez
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Publication number: 20140003772Abstract: Dust caps, fiber optic connectors, fiber optic splitter modules and fiber optic connector systems including interlocking aligning features for fiber optic connector parking in fiber distribution hub networks are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a dust cap for mounting upon a ferrule of a fiber optic connector includes a sleeve extending lengthwise between opposed first and second ends. The sleeve defines a lengthwise extending bore that opens through the first end for receiving at least a portion of the ferrule. The dust cap further includes an aligning feature at the second end of the sleeve. The aligning feature includes a neck portion and an interlocking portion such that the interlocking portion has a width that is greater than a width of the neck portion. The aligning feature is configured to slidably engage with a slot of a parking clip.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Inventors: Alan Duncan Burkett, William Julius McPhil Giraud, Michael de Jong, Diana Rodriguez