Patents by Inventor Timothy J. Haataja
Timothy J. Haataja 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: 20080219634Abstract: A fiber optic telecommunications frame is provided including termination modules positioned on left and right sides of the frame. The frame further includes left and right vertical cable guides. The frame includes a horizontal passage linking the left and right panels and the cable guides. The termination modules hold fiber optic modules with front termination locations. The fiber optic modules can house couplers, such as splitters, combiners, and wave length division multiplexers. A retention mechanism retains each fiber optic module in a partially removed position from the termination module.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2008Publication date: September 11, 2008Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: David E. Rapp, Timothy J. Haataja, Kristofer J. Bolster, Heidi L. Miller
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Patent number: 7367823Abstract: A fiber optic telecommunications frame is provided including termination modules positioned on left and right sides of the frame. The frame further includes left and right vertical cable guides. The frame includes a horizontal passage linking the left and right panels and the cable guides. The termination modules hold fiber optic modules with front termination locations. The fiber optic modules can house couplers, such as splitters, combiners, and wave length division multiplexers. A retention mechanism retains each fiber optic module in a partially removed position from the termination module.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2006Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: David E. Rapp, Timothy J. Haataja, Kristofer J. Bolster, Heidi L. Miller
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Patent number: 7360743Abstract: Couplers for a cable trough system including a spacing defined by first and second guiding surfaces, the spacing being sized to receive the terminal end of a trough member into the spacing. One or more springs are carried on the couplers and may be at least partially disposed within the spacing between the first and the second guiding surfaces. The springs urge the terminal end of the trough member against the coupler upon insertion of the terminal end into the spacing. One or more locking elements are coupled adjacent to the springs to move between a locking position and a released position. The locking elements may slide longitudinally or move perpendicularly to the couplers. A first trough member may be released from the couplers independent from a second trough member coupled to the couplers. Methods for use of the couplers are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2007Date of Patent: April 22, 2008Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Matthew D. Ferris, Timothy J. Haataja
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Patent number: 7331473Abstract: A cable management assembly, and method related thereto, including a riser panel having an interface portion and a plurality of cable management devices. The interface portion having a plurality of shaped apertures. The cable management devices having attachments that correspond to the shaped apertures to secure the cable management devices to the panel at selected vertical and horizontal locations. The cable management assembly being configured to extend between two adjacent telecommunications racks or to couple to the end of a telecommunications rack.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2006Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Trevor D. Smith, James J. Solheid, Timothy J. Haataja, Michael J. Wentworth, David E. Rapp, Michael Jay Follingstad, Michael John Shorter
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Patent number: 7175137Abstract: Couplers for a cable trough system including a spacing defined by first and second guiding surfaces, the spacing being sized to receive the terminal end of a trough member into the spacing. One or more springs are carried on the couplers and may be at least partially disposed within the spacing between the first and the second guiding surfaces. The springs urge the terminal end of the trough member against the coupler upon insertion of the terminal end into the spacing. One or more locking elements are coupled adjacent to the springs to move between a locking position and a released position. The locking elements may slide longitudinally or move perpendicularly to the couplers. A first trough member may be released from the couplers independent from a second trough member coupled to the couplers. Methods for use of the couplers are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2004Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Matthew D. Ferris, Timothy J. Haataja
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Patent number: 7142765Abstract: A fiber optic telecommunications frame is provided including termination modules positioned on left and right sides of the frame. The frame further includes left and right vertical cable guides. The frame includes a horizontal passage linking the left and right panels and the cable guides. The termination modules hold fiber optic modules with front termination locations. The fiber optic modules can house couplers, such as splitters, combiners, and wave length division multiplexers. A retention mechanism retains each fiber optic module in a partially removed position from the termination module.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2005Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: David E. Rapp, Timothy J. Haataja, Kristofer J. Bolster, Heidi L. Miller
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Patent number: 7083051Abstract: A cable management assembly, and method related thereto, including a riser panel having an interface portion and a plurality of cable management devices. The interface portion having a plurality of shaped apertures. The cable management devices having attachments that correspond to the shaped apertures to secure the cable management devices to the panel at selected vertical and horizontal locations. The cable management assembly being configured to extend between two adjacent telecommunications racks or to couple to the end of a telecommunications rack.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2002Date of Patent: August 1, 2006Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Trevor D. Smith, James J. Solheid, Timothy J. Haataja, Michael J. Wentworth, David E. Rapp, Michael Jay Follingstad, Michael John Shorter
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Patent number: 7029195Abstract: Couplers for a cable trough system including a terminal end sized to receive a terminal end of a trough member along a longitudinal direction of the body. A spring may be coupled to the body for securing the terminal end of the trough member to the coupler, the spring including first and second spring arms extending generally in opposition to one another in a plane generally parallel to the longitudinal direction. The spring may be received in a slot formed by the trough member. Also included may be a spring release mechanism coupled to the body, the spring release mechanism sliding in the longitudinal direction between a locked position, such that the first and second spring arms engage the terminal end of the trough, and an unlocked position, such that the first and second fingers release the first and second arms of the spring.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2004Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Gary F. Nault, Timothy J. Haataja, Matthew D. Ferris, Alex Watts
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Patent number: 6920274Abstract: A fiber optic telecommunications frame is provided including termination modules positioned on left and right sides of the frame. The frame further includes left and right vertical cable guides. The frame includes a horizontal passage linking the left and right panels and the cable guides. The termination modules bold fiber optic modules with front termination locations. The fiber optic modules can house couplers, such as splitters, combiners, and wave length division multiplexers. A retention mechanism retains each fiber optic module in a partially removed position from the termination module.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2003Date of Patent: July 19, 2005Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: David E. Rapp, Timothy J. Haataja, Kristofer J. Bolster, Heidi L. Miller
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Publication number: 20040159749Abstract: Couplers for a cable trough system including a terminal end sized to receive a terminal end of a trough member along a longitudinal direction of the body. A spring may be coupled to the body for securing the terminal end of the trough member to the coupler, the spring including first and second spring arms extending generally in opposition to one another in a plane generally parallel to the longitudinal direction. The spring may be received in a slot formed by the trough member. Also included may be a spring release mechanism coupled to the body, the spring release mechanism sliding in the longitudinal direction between a locked position, such that the first and second spring arms engage the terminal end of the trough, and an unlocked position, such that the first and second fingers release the first and second arms of the spring.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2004Publication date: August 19, 2004Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Gary F. Nault, Timothy J. Haataja, Matthew D. Ferris, Alex Watts
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Publication number: 20040159750Abstract: Couplers for a cable trough system including a spacing defined by first and second guiding surfaces, the spacing being sized to receive the terminal end of a trough member into the spacing. One or more springs are carried on the couplers and may be at least partially disposed within the spacing between the first and the second guiding surfaces. The springs urge the terminal end of the trough member against the coupler upon insertion of the terminal end into the spacing. One or more locking elements are coupled adjacent to the springs to move between a locking position and a released position. The locking elements may slide longitudinally or move perpendicularly to the couplers. A first trough member may be released from the couplers independent from a second trough member coupled to the couplers. Methods for use of the couplers are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2004Publication date: August 19, 2004Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Mathew D. Ferris, Timothy J. Haataja
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Publication number: 20040124321Abstract: A telecommunications cable management system includes a planar base element including a planar top surface and side edges. Side elements are mounted with a mating arrangement to the base element. The side elements may include one or more of the following: upstanding wall portions, side exits extending horizontally, and downspouts. The base elements and the upstanding wall portions may have a continuous cross-section, and can be cut to the desired length for the cable management system. The downspout and side exit elements may also include multiple components wherein a central section of each can be cut to the desired width.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Applicant: ADC Telecommunications Inc.Inventors: Thomas W. Kampf, Mathew D. Ferris, Joel T. Fisher, Timothy J. Haataja, Brian L. Johnson, Wayne Johnson, Alex Watts
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Publication number: 20040094491Abstract: A cable management assembly, and method related thereto, including a riser panel having an interface portion and a plurality of cable management devices. The interface portion having a plurality of shaped apertures. The cable management devices having attachments that correspond to the shaped apertures to secure the cable management devices to the panel at selected vertical and horizontal locations. The cable management assembly being configured to extend between two adjacent telecommunications racks or to couple to the end of a telecommunications rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2002Publication date: May 20, 2004Inventors: Trevor D. Smith, James J. Solhied, Timothy J. Haataja, Michael J. Wentworth, David E. Rapp, Michael Jay Follingstad, Michael John Shorter
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Patent number: 6715719Abstract: Couplers for a cable trough system including a terminal end sized to receive a terminal end of a trough member along a longitudinal direction of the body. A spring may be coupled to the body for securing the terminal end of the trough member to the coupler, the spring including first and second spring arms extending generally in opposition to one another in a plane generally parallel to the longitudinal direction. The spring may be received in a slot formed by the trough member. Also included may be a spring release mechanism coupled to the body, the spring release mechanism sliding in the longitudinal direction between a locked position, such that the first and second spring arms engage the terminal end of the trough, and an unlocked position, such that the first and second fingers release the first and second arms of the spring.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2002Date of Patent: April 6, 2004Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Gary F. Nault, Timothy J. Haataja, Matthew D. Ferris, Alex Watts
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Patent number: 6711339Abstract: A fiber optic telecommunications bay is provided including modules each including a pivoting panel which selectively closes a portion of the module. Each module has first and second cable access locations. The first cable access location enters the module and allows termination of the cables at the pivoting panel. An opposite side of the pivoting panel allows cables to extend into a second area of the module for storage, and then exiting of the module at a second access location.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2002Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Curtis Lee Puetz, Timothy J. Haataja
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Patent number: 6709186Abstract: Couplers for a cable trough system including a spacing defined by first and second guiding surfaces, the spacing being sized to receive the terminal end of a trough member into the spacing. One or more springs are carried on the couplers and may be at least partially disposed within the spacing between the first and the second guiding surfaces. The springs urge the terminal end of the trough member against the coupler upon insertion of the terminal end into the spacing. One or more locking elements are coupled adjacent to the springs to move between a locking position and a released position. The locking elements may slide longitudinally or move perpendicularly to the couplers. A first trough member may be released from the couplers independent from a second trough member coupled to the couplers. Methods for use of the couplers are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2001Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Mathew D. Ferris, Timothy J. Haataja
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Publication number: 20030223724Abstract: A fiber optic telecommunications bay is provided including modules each including a pivoting panel which selectively closes a portion of the module. Each module has first and second cable access locations. The first cable access location enters the module and allows termination of the cables at the pivoting panel. An opposite side of the pivoting panel allows cables to extend into a second area of the module for storage, and then exiting of the module at a second access location.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2002Publication date: December 4, 2003Inventors: Curtis Lee Puetz, Timothy J. Haataja
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Patent number: 6631875Abstract: A telecommunications cable management system includes a planar base element including a planar top surface and side edges. Side elements are mounted with a mating arrangement to the base element. The side elements may include one or more of the following: upstanding wall portions, side exits extending horizontally, and downspouts. The base elements and the upstanding wall portions may have a continuous cross-section, and can be cut to the desired length for the cable management system. The downspout and side exit elements may also include multiple components wherein a central section of each can be cut to the desired width.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2000Date of Patent: October 14, 2003Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Thomas W. Kampf, Mathew D. Ferris, Joel T. Fisher, Timothy J. Haataja, Brian L. Johnson, Wayne Johnson, Alex Watts
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Publication number: 20030183732Abstract: Couplers for a cable trough system including a terminal end sized to receive a terminal end of a trough member along a longitudinal direction of the body. A spring may be coupled to the body for securing the terminal end of the trough member to the coupler, the spring including first and second spring arms extending generally in opposition to one another in a plane generally parallel to the longitudinal direction. The spring may be received in a slot formed by the trough member. Also included may be a spring release mechanism coupled to the body, the spring release mechanism sliding in the longitudinal direction between a locked position, such that the first and second spring arms engage the terminal end of the trough, and an unlocked position, such that the first and second fingers release the first and second arms of the spring.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2002Publication date: October 2, 2003Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Gary F. Nault, Timothy J. Haataja, Matthew D. Ferris, Alex Watts
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Publication number: 20030095829Abstract: Couplers for a cable trough system including a spacing defined by first and second guiding surfaces, the spacing being sized to receive the terminal end of a trough member into the spacing. One or more springs are carried on the couplers and may be at least partially disposed within the spacing between the first and the second guiding surfaces. The springs urge the terminal end of the trough member against the coupler upon insertion of the terminal end into the spacing. One or more locking elements are coupled adjacent to the springs to move between a locking position and a released position. The locking elements may slide longitudinally or move perpendicularly to the couplers. A first trough member may be released from the couplers independent from a second trough member coupled to the couplers. Methods for use of the couplers are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2001Publication date: May 22, 2003Inventors: Mathew D. Ferris, Timothy J. Haataja