Patents by Inventor Chad J. Sjodin
Chad J. Sjodin 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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Patent number: 8346044Abstract: An adapter panel arrangement including a chassis and a panel of adapters. The adapters defining rearward cable connections and forward cable connections of the panel arrangement. Openings permitting access to the rearward and forward cable connections of the adapters are provided. The chassis further including a removable rear chassis portion to provide access to cable routing areas within the chassis interior.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2011Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Mark Smrha, Hutch Coburn, Chad J. Sjodin
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Publication number: 20120032034Abstract: A system including an overhead cable pathway structure and a cable storage device that mounts overhead to the cable pathway structure. The cable storage device including a storage spool and a cable pathway exit having a curved surface that guides excess cable exiting from the overhead cable pathway structure to the spool.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Mark Smrha, Hutch Coburn, Chad J. Sjodin, John Schmidt
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Publication number: 20120020633Abstract: An adapter panel arrangement including a chassis and a panel of adapters. The adapters defining rearward cable connections and forward cable connections of the panel arrangement. Openings permitting access to the rearward and forward cable connections of the adapters are provided. The chassis further including a removable rear chassis portion to provide access to cable routing areas within the chassis interior.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2011Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Mark Smrha, Hutch Coburn, Chad J. Sjodin
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Patent number: 8070112Abstract: A system including an overhead cable pathway structure and a cable storage device that mounts overhead to the cable pathway structure. The cable storage device including a storage spool and a cable pathway exit having a curved surface that guides excess cable exiting from the overhead cable pathway structure to the spool.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2008Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Mark Smrha, Hutch Coburn, Chad J. Sjodin, John Schmidt
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Patent number: 7873253Abstract: An adapter panel arrangement including a chassis and a panel of adapters. The adapters defining rearward cable connections and forward cable connections of the panel arrangement. Openings permitting access to the rearward and forward cable connections of the adapters are provided. The chassis further including a removable rear chassis portion to provide access to cable routing areas within the chassis interior.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2009Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Mark Smrha, Hutch Coburn, Chad J. Sjodin
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Publication number: 20100272409Abstract: A cable management assembly, and methods related thereto, including a panel having a plurality of discrete openings, including first shaped apertures and second shaped apertures. The assembly further including cable management devices having low-profile mounting arrangements. The low-profile mounting arrangements being configured to mount the cable management devices at selected locations on the panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2010Publication date: October 28, 2010Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventor: Chad J. Sjodin
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Publication number: 20100193450Abstract: A cable management assembly, and method related thereto, including a panel having an interface portion. The interface portion having a plurality of discrete openings, including first and second shaped apertures. The assembly further including cable management devices having securing structure including a flexible tab and a locating element. The securing structure being configured to mount the cable management devices at selected vertical and horizontal locations on the panel. The cable management assembly being configured to mount between two adjacent telecommunication racks or to an end of a telecommunication rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2010Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Yilmaz Bayazit, Chad J. Sjodin, David E. Rapp, Daniel Mj. Herzog, Chad A. Raskovich
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Patent number: 7764857Abstract: A cable management assembly, and methods related thereto, including a panel having a plurality of discrete openings, including first shaped apertures and second shaped apertures. The assembly further including cable management devices having low-profile mounting arrangements. The low-profile mounting arrangements being configured to mount the cable management devices at selected locations on the panel.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2006Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventor: Chad J. Sjodin
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Publication number: 20100111482Abstract: An adapter panel arrangement including a chassis and a panel of adapters. The adapters defining rearward cable connections and forward cable connections of the panel arrangement. Openings permitting access to the rearward and forward cable connections of the adapters are provided. The chassis further including a removable rear chassis portion to provide access to cable routing areas within the chassis interior.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2009Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Mark Smrha, Hutch Coburn, Chad J. Sjodin
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Patent number: 7677400Abstract: A cable management assembly, and method related thereto, including a panel having an interface portion. The interface portion having a plurality of discrete openings, including first and second shaped apertures. The assembly further including cable management devices having securing structure including a flexible tab and a locating element. The securing structure being configured to mount the cable management devices at selected vertical and horizontal locations on the panel. The cable management assembly being configured to mount between two adjacent telecommunication racks or to an end of a telecommunication rack.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2005Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Yilmaz Bayazit, Chad J. Sjodin, David E. Rapp, Daniel M. Herzog, Chad A. Raskovich
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Patent number: 7599599Abstract: A cable management panel including a chassis, a drawer, and a drop-in plate for managing fiber optic cables. The chassis provides rear cable access, the drawer provides side cable access. In one embodiment, the drop-in plate is positionable within the drawer in both a first orientation and a second orientation.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2008Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. Herzog, Chad J. Sjodin, David E. Rapp, Joy McKnight
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Patent number: 7570861Abstract: An adapter panel arrangement including a chassis and a panel of adapters. The adapters defining rearward cable connections and forward cable connections of the panel arrangement. Openings permitting access to the rearward and forward cable connections of the adapters are provided. The chassis further including a removable rear chassis portion to provide access to cable routing areas within the chassis interior.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2007Date of Patent: August 4, 2009Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Mark Smrha, Hutch Coburn, Chad J. Sjodin
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Publication number: 20080247723Abstract: A cable management panel including a chassis, a drawer, and a drop-in plate for managing fiber optic cables. The chassis provides rear cable access, the drawer provides side cable access. In one embodiment, the drop-in plate is positionable within the drawer in both a first orientation and a second orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2008Publication date: October 9, 2008Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. Herzog, Chad J. Sjodin, David E. Rapp, Joy McKnight
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Publication number: 20080203240Abstract: A system including an overhead cable pathway structure and a cable storage device that mounts overhead to the cable pathway structure. The cable storage device including a storage spool and a cable pathway exit having a curved surface that guides excess cable exiting from the overhead cable pathway structure to the spool.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2008Publication date: August 28, 2008Inventors: Mark Smrha, Hutch Coburn, Chad J. Sjodin, John Schmidt
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Patent number: 7411126Abstract: Systems and methods for covering a trough member. A system can include a hinge clip coupled to a sidewall of the trough member and having arms creating a socket. The system can include a cover including a pivot member and a groove at one end. The pivot member can be received in the socket to allow the cover to pivot about the pivot member from open to closed positions, and one arm of the socket can be received in the groove in the open position. A capture clip including a ramp portion and a seat can be coupled to the other sidewall, and another pivot member at the other end of the cover can ride along the ramp and drop into the seat as the cover is pivoted from open to closed positions. The cover can also be two cover portions, each extending partially over the trough member and creating a slot therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2006Date of Patent: August 12, 2008Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Daniel M. Herzog, Chad J. Sjodin, David E. Rapp
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Publication number: 20080175552Abstract: An adapter panel arrangement including a chassis and a panel of adapters. The adapters defining rearward cable connections and forward cable connections of the panel arrangement. Openings permitting access to the rearward and forward cable connections of the adapters are provided. The chassis further including a removable rear chassis portion to provide access to cable routing areas within the chassis interior.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2007Publication date: July 24, 2008Inventors: Mark Smrha, Hutch Coburn, Chad J. Sjodin
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Patent number: 7397996Abstract: A cable management panel including a chassis, a drawer, and a drop-in plate for managing fiber optic cables. The chassis provides rear cable access, the drawer provides side cable access. In one embodiment, the drop-in plate is positionable within the drawer in both a first orientation and a second orientation.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2005Date of Patent: July 8, 2008Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. Herzog, Chad J. Sjodin, David E. Rapp, Joy McKnight
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Publication number: 20080050084Abstract: A cable management assembly, and methods related thereto, including a panel having a plurality of discrete openings, including first shaped apertures and second shaped apertures. The assembly further including cable management devices having low-profile mounting arrangements. The low-profile mounting arrangements being configured to mount the cable management devices at selected locations on the panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2006Publication date: February 28, 2008Inventor: Chad J. Sjodin
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Patent number: 7060901Abstract: Systems and methods for covering a trough member. A system can include a hinge clip coupled to a sidewall of the trough member and having arms creating a socket. The system can include a cover including a pivot member and a groove at one end. The pivot member can be received in the socket to allow the cover to pivot about the pivot member from open to closed positions, and one arm of the socket can be received in the groove in the open position. A capture clip including a ramp portion and a seat can be coupled to the other sidewall, and another pivot member at the other end of the cover can ride along the ramp and drop into the seat as the cover is pivoted from open to closed positions. The cover can also be two cover portions, each extending partially over the trough member and creating a slot therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2004Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Daniel M. Herzog, Chad J. Sjodin, David E. Rapp
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Patent number: 6944383Abstract: A cable management panel for telecommunications cables. A chassis holds a slideable drawer. The drawer includes cable terminations or splices. The drawer further includes a radius limiter which moves with synchronized movement with movement of the drawer. Cables enter the chassis through a side wall, such as located adjacent the rear of the chassis. The radius limiter manages a slack loop of cable disposed within the chassis.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2004Date of Patent: September 13, 2005Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Daniel M. Herzog, Chad J. Sjodin