Patents by Inventor Rodger Alan Tenholder
Rodger Alan Tenholder 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: 11333841Abstract: An enclosure configured to simultaneously accommodate different connectorization applications includes a backplate and a bulkhead bracket and splice retention clips coupled to the backplate. The bulkhead bracket includes openings configured to house adapters for a first connecterized application. The splice retention clips are configured to accommodate one or more of a fusion splice protector and a mechanical splice for a second connecterized application. The bulkhead bracket, with or without an adapter, is configured to be uncoupled from the backplate to allow access to the splice retention clips for insertion or deletion of the fusion splice protector or the mechanical splice. The bulkhead bracket is configured to be recoupled with the backplate and over the splice retention clips.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2020Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: Corning Research & Development CorporationInventors: Robert Alexander Crane, Christian Shane Duran, John Austin Keenum, Jose Manuel Hernandez Quintana, Rodger Alan Tenholder
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Publication number: 20200348478Abstract: An enclosure configured to simultaneously accommodate different connectorization applications includes a backplate and a bulkhead bracket and splice retention clips coupled to the backplate. The bulkhead bracket includes openings configured to house adapters for a first connecterized application. The splice retention clips are configured to accomodate one or more of a fusion splice protector and a mechnical splice for a second connecterized application. The bulkhead bracket, with or without an adapter, is configured to be uncoupled from the backplate to allow access to the splice retention clips for insertion or deletion of the fusion splice protector or the mechnical splice. The bulkhead bracket is configured to be recoupled with the backplate and over the splice retention clips.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Robert Alexander Crane, Christian Shane Duran, John Austin Keenum, Jose Manuel Hernandez Quintana, Rodger Alan Tenholder
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Patent number: 10187515Abstract: A method of providing a telecommunications service using a network interface device (NID) is provided. The method includes connecting a provider line to one or more protector assemblies connected to a ground bar and configured to conduct current surges from the NID to ground. The one or more protector assemblies are electrically connected to an insulation displacement connector (IDC) module. An outgoing jack module wire is connected to the IDC module by inserting the outgoing jack module wire into a wire insertion hole of the IDC module to receive signals from the provider line. The outgoing jack module wire is electrically connected to a jack module outside the NID thereby providing a demarcation point. An incoming jack module wire is electrically connected to the jack module for carrying signals back to the NID.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2015Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLCInventors: Robert Alexander Crane, Christian Shane Duran, John Austin Keenum, Rodger Alan Tenholder
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Publication number: 20180031788Abstract: A fiber optic/electrical distribution device having a housing defining an interior volume is disclosed. An electrical cable port extends into the interior volume and is accessible externally from the housing, wherein the electrical cable port is sealed to prevent ingress of dust and water into the interior volume. A fiber optic cable port extends into the interior volume and is accessible externally from the housing. The fiber optic cable port is sealed to prevent ingress of dust and water into the interior volume. A conversion assembly having a printed circuit board (PCB) and fiber optic cable tray supported in stacked alignment with the PCB is positioned in the interior volume. The PCB has an optical/electrical converter and an electrical power circuit. A defined spacing is maintained between the PCB and the fiber optic cable tray, and the PCB and the fiber optic cable tray are maintained in lateral alignment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2016Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: Christian Shane Duran, John Austin Keenum, Edward Joseph Reed, Rodger Alan Tenholder
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Patent number: 9523829Abstract: Fiber optic cable sub-assemblies having a fiber optic cable including at least one optical fiber attached to a circuit board are disclosed. The circuit board includes an active optical component in operable communication with the optical fiber for forming an active optical cable (AOC) assembly. A strain relief device attaches an end portion of the fiber optic cable to the circuit board, thereby forming the cable sub-assembly. Methods of assembling the fiber optic cable sub-assembly are also disclosed and include the step of attaching an end portion of the fiber optic cable to the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2012Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLCInventors: John Austin Keenum, Brett Allen Menke, Edward Joseph Reed, Rodger Alan Tenholder, Gary Richard Trott
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Patent number: 9444190Abstract: An adapter for grounding a protector module in a network interface device (NID) is provided. The adapter includes a body, and at least one ground mount area on the body. Each ground mount area includes a ground post extending from the body and configured to conductively couple to the protector module. A connector extends from the body and is configured to conductively couple to a grounding element of the NID. The body, the at least one ground post and the connector are conductive. The adapter allows for reuse of existing protector modules that do not have a ground adapter for direct mounting to a ground post by using the vertical grounding feature found in the protector module.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2015Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLCInventors: Christian Shane Duran, John Austin Keenum, Rodger Alan Tenholder
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Publication number: 20160211617Abstract: An adapter for grounding a protector module in a network interface device (NID) is provided. The adapter includes a body, and at least one ground mount area on the body. Each ground mount area includes a ground post extending from the body and configured to conductively couple to the protector module. A connector extends from the body and is configured to conductively couple to a grounding element of the NID. The body, the at least one ground post and the connector are conductive. The adapter allows for reuse of existing protector modules that do not have a ground adapter for direct mounting to a ground post by using the vertical grounding feature found in the protector module.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2015Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Christian Shane Duran, John Austin Keenum, Rodger Alan Tenholder
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Publication number: 20160065728Abstract: A method of providing a telecommunications service using a network interface device (NID) is provided. The method includes connecting a provider line to one or more protector assemblies connected to a ground bar and configured to conduct current surges from the NID to ground. The one or more protector assemblies are electrically connected to an insulation displacement connector (IDC) module. An outgoing jack module wire is connected to the IDC module by inserting the outgoing jack module wire into a wire insertion hole of the IDC module to receive signals from the provider line. The outgoing jack module wire is electrically connected to a jack module outside the NID thereby providing a demarcation point. An incoming jack module wire is electrically connected to the jack module for carrying signals back to the NID.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Robert Alexander Crane, Christian Shane Duran, John Austin Keenum, Rodger Alan Tenholder
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Publication number: 20140118891Abstract: A Network Interface Device (NID) line module that includes a module housing configured to receive, in one or more cavities, a removable plug component containing a bridging contact. The line module has a subscriber wire contact connected to a plurality of subscriber wires and a provider wire contact connected to a plurality of provider wires. The bridging contact contacts the subscriber wire contact and the provider wire contact making an electrical connection between the subscriber wire contact and the provider wire contact when the removable plug component is installed in the module housing. When the removable plug component is removed and detached from the one or more cavities on the module housing, the electrical connection between the subscriber wire contact and provider wire contact is broken.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2012Publication date: May 1, 2014Inventors: Robert Alexander Crane, Christian Shane Duran, John Austin Keenum, Rodger Alan Tenholder
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Publication number: 20140112628Abstract: Fiber optic cable sub-assemblies having a fiber optic cable including at least one optical fiber attached to a circuit board are disclosed. The circuit board includes an active optical component in operable communication with the optical fiber for forming an active optical cable (AOC) assembly. A strain relief device attaches an end portion of the fiber optic cable to the circuit board, thereby forming the cable sub-assembly. Methods of assembling the fiber optic cable sub-assembly are also disclosed and include the step of attaching an end portion of the fiber optic cable to the circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2012Publication date: April 24, 2014Inventors: John Austin Keenum, Brett Allen Menke, Edward Joseph Reed, Rodger Alan Tenholder, Gary Richard Trott
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Patent number: 7974063Abstract: A hybrid surge protector for a network interface device (NID) is disclosed. The hybrid surge protector includes a fail-safe spring connected to the ground electrode of a three-electrode gas tube. Tabs on the fail-safe spring are held away from the gas-tube end electrodes by a fusible element. The hybrid surge protector also includes metal-oxide varistor elements (“MOVs”) in contact with the gas-tube end electrodes and with the ground electrode via an MOV spring. This arrangement provides for two initial paths to ground-one path from the gas-tube end electrodes to the ground electrode through the gas tube, and another from the gas-tube end electrodes to the ground electrode through the MOVs and the MOV spring. The dominant path to ground starts as the MOV ground path but switches to the gas-tube path as the gas tube becomes activated. Another path to ground via the fail-safe spring is also available should the gas tube overheat.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2007Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Corning Cable Systems, LLCInventors: Chanh Cuong Vo, Boyd Grant Brower, Carl Randall Harrison, John Joseph Napiorkowski, Rodger Alan Tenholder, Sean Matthew Arnold
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Patent number: 6069328Abstract: An apparatus for mechanically limiting a plurality of switch type circuit breakers mounted in linear alignment so that a predetermined number of circuit breaker switches can be in a predetermined position at a time, generally ON, and whereby access to all remaining switches is prevented and the unintentional operation of all remaining switches is prevented. A rigid housing is provided for mounting a plurality of switch-type circuit breakers in linear alignment. An interlock plate is slidably mounted to the housing adjacent the breaker switches. An opening through the interlock plate allows access to the predetermined number of switches which are to be accessible. The solid portion of the cover prevents access to the remaining switches and locking bars on the bottom face of the interlock plate mechanically limit movement of the remaining switches. In order to move the interlock plate to access other breaker switches, all switches must be in the same position, generally OFF.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 1999Date of Patent: May 30, 2000Assignee: Champion Products, Inc.Inventors: Tom Oravetz, Rodger Alan Tenholder
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Patent number: D821325Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2016Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLCInventors: Christian Shane Duran, John Austin Keenum, Edward Joseph Reed, Rodger Alan Tenholder, Dayne Wilcox, Lea Kobeli, Marie Noury, Marcelle Van Beusekom
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Patent number: D835040Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2016Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Corning Research & Development CorporationInventors: Christian Shane Duran, John Austin Keenum, Edward Joseph Reed, Rodger Alan Tenholder