Patents by Inventor Wayne M. Kachmar
Wayne M. Kachmar 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: 20240027717Abstract: A power and optical fiber interface system includes a housing having an interior. A cable inlet is configured to receive a hybrid cable having an electrical conductor and an optical fiber. An insulation displacement connector (IDC) is situated in the interior of the housing configured to electrically terminate the conductor, and a cable outlet is configured to receive an output cable that is connectable to the IDC and configured to output signals received via the optical fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Thomas P. HUEGERICH, Wayne M. KACHMAR, Robert Charles FLAIG, Dwight A. BRETZ
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Patent number: 11656418Abstract: A power and optical fiber interface system includes a housing having an interior. A cable inlet is configured to receive a hybrid cable having an electrical conductor and an optical fiber. An insulation displacement connector (IDC) is situated in the interior of the housing configured to electrically terminate the conductor, and a cable outlet is configured to receive an output cable that is connectable to the IDC and configured to output signals received via the optical fiber.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2022Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Thomas P. Huegerich, Wayne M. Kachmar, Robert Charles Flaig, Dwight A. Bretz
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Publication number: 20230067721Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic network configuration having an optical network terminal located at a subscriber location. The fiber optic network configuration also includes a drop terminal located outside the subscriber location and a wireless transceiver located outside the subscriber location. The fiber optic network further includes a cabling arrangement including a first signal line that extends from the drop terminal to the optical network terminal, a second signal line that extends from the optical network terminal to the wireless transceiver, and a power line that extends from the optical network terminal to the wireless transceiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Trevor D. Smith, Yu Lu, Wayne M. Kachmar
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Publication number: 20230064370Abstract: A fiber optic cable includes an optical fiber, a strength layer surrounding the optical fiber, and an outer jacket surrounding the strength layer. The strength layer includes a matrix material in which is integrated a plurality of reinforcing fibers. A fiber optic cable includes an optical fiber, a strength layer, a first electrical conductor affixed to an outer surface of the strength layer, a second electrical conductor affixed to the outer surface of the strength layer, and an outer jacket. The strength layer includes a polymeric material in which is embedded a plurality of reinforcing fibers. A method of manufacturing a fiber optic cable includes mixing a base material in an extruder. A strength layer is formed about an optical fiber. The strength layer includes a polymeric film with embedded reinforcing fibers disposed in the film. The base material is extruded through an extrusion die to form an outer jacket.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLCInventor: Wayne M. Kachmar
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Patent number: 11438070Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic network configuration having an optical network terminal located at a subscriber location. The fiber optic network configuration also includes a drop terminal located outside the subscriber location and a wireless transceiver located outside the subscriber location. The fiber optic network further includes a cabling arrangement including a first signal line that extends from the drop terminal to the optical network terminal, a second signal line that extends from the optical network terminal to the wireless transceiver, and a power line that extends from the optical network terminal to the wireless transceiver.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2021Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Trevor D. Smith, Yu Lu, Wayne M. Kachmar
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Patent number: 11409065Abstract: A fiber optic cable includes an optical fiber, a strength layer surrounding the optical fiber, and an outer jacket surrounding the strength layer. The strength layer includes a matrix material in which is integrated a plurality of reinforcing fibers. A fiber optic cable includes an optical fiber, a strength layer, a first electrical conductor affixed to an outer surface of the strength layer, a second electrical conductor affixed to the outer surface of the strength layer, and an outer jacket. The strength layer includes a polymeric material in which is embedded a plurality of reinforcing fibers. A method of manufacturing a fiber optic cable includes mixing a base material in an extruder. A strength layer is formed about an optical fiber. The strength layer includes a polymeric film with embedded reinforcing fibers disposed in the film. The base material is extruded through an extrusion die to form an outer jacket.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2020Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventor: Wayne M. Kachmar
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Publication number: 20220196948Abstract: A power and optical fiber interface system includes a housing having an interior. A cable inlet is configured to receive a hybrid cable having an electrical conductor and an optical fiber. An insulation displacement connector (IDC) is situated in the interior of the housing configured to electrically terminate the conductor, and a cable outlet is configured to receive an output cable that is connectable to the IDC and configured to output signals received via the optical fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2022Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Thomas P. HUEGERICH, Wayne M. KACHMAR, Robert Charles FLAIG, Dwight A. BRETZ
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Patent number: 11215776Abstract: A power and optical fiber interface system includes a housing having an interior. A cable inlet is configured to receive a hybrid cable having an electrical conductor and an optical fiber. An insulation displacement connector (IDC) is situated in the interior of the housing configured to electrically terminate the conductor, and a cable outlet is configured to receive an output cable that is connectable to the IDC and configured to output signals received via the optical fiber.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2019Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Thomas P. Huegerich, Wayne M. Kachmar, Robert Charles Flaig, Dwight A. Bretz
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Publication number: 20210384977Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic network configuration having an optical network terminal located at a subscriber location. The fiber optic network configuration also includes a drop terminal located outside the subscriber location and a wireless transceiver located outside the subscriber location. The fiber optic network further includes a cabling arrangement including a first signal line that extends from the drop terminal to the optical network terminal, a second signal line that extends from the optical network terminal to the wireless transceiver, and a power line that extends from the optical network terminal to the wireless transceiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Trevor D. Smith, Yu Lu, Wayne M. Kachmar
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Patent number: 11044014Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic network configuration having an optical network terminal located at a subscriber location. The fiber optic network configuration also includes a drop terminal located outside the subscriber location and a wireless transceiver located outside the subscriber location. The fiber optic network further includes a cabling arrangement including a first signal line that extends from the drop terminal to the optical network terminal, a second signal line that extends from the optical network terminal to the wireless transceiver, and a power line that extends from the optical network terminal to the wireless transceiver.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2020Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Trevor D. Smith, Yu Lu, Wayne M. Kachmar
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Publication number: 20210109303Abstract: A fiber optic cable includes an optical fiber, a strength layer surrounding the optical fiber, and an outer jacket surrounding the strength layer. The strength layer includes a matrix material in which is integrated a plurality of reinforcing fibers. A fiber optic cable includes an optical fiber, a strength layer, a first electrical conductor affixed to an outer surface of the strength layer, a second electrical conductor affixed to the outer surface of the strength layer, and an outer jacket. The strength layer includes a polymeric material in which is embedded a plurality of reinforcing fibers. A method of manufacturing a fiber optic cable includes mixing a base material in an extruder. A strength layer is formed about an optical fiber. The strength layer includes a polymeric film with embedded reinforcing fibers disposed in the film. The base material is extruded through an extrusion die to form an outer jacket.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventor: Wayne M. Kachmar
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Patent number: 10892068Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hybrid cable having a jacket with a central portion positioned between left and right portions. The central portion contains at least one optical fiber and the left and right portions contain electrical conductors. The left and right portions can be manually torn from the central portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2018Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Wayne M. Kachmar, Aly Fahd, Kenneth Christopher Nardone, Wagner da Silva Aguiar, William J. Jacobsen
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Patent number: 10816744Abstract: A fiber optic cable includes an optical fiber, a strength layer surrounding the optical fiber, and an outer jacket surrounding the strength layer. The strength layer includes a matrix material in which is integrated a plurality of reinforcing fibers. A fiber optic cable includes an optical fiber, a strength layer, a first electrical conductor affixed to an outer surface of the strength layer, a second electrical conductor affixed to the outer surface of the strength layer, and an outer jacket. The strength layer includes a polymeric material in which is embedded a plurality of reinforcing fibers. A method of manufacturing a fiber optic cable includes mixing a base material in an extruder. A strength layer is formed about an optical fiber. The strength layer includes a polymeric film with embedded reinforcing fibers disposed in the film. The base material is extruded through an extrusion die to form an outer jacket.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2017Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventor: Wayne M. Kachmar
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Publication number: 20200304207Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic network configuration having an optical network terminal located at a subscriber location. The fiber optic network configuration also includes a drop terminal located outside the subscriber location and a wireless transceiver located outside the subscriber location. The fiber optic network further includes a cabling arrangement including a first signal line that extends from the drop terminal to the optical network terminal, a second signal line that extends from the optical network terminal to the wireless transceiver, and a power line that extends from the optical network terminal to the wireless transceiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Trevor D. Smith, Yu Lu, Wayne M. Kachmar
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Publication number: 20200209497Abstract: A power and optical fiber interface system includes a housing having an interior. A cable inlet is configured to receive a hybrid cable having an electrical conductor and an optical fiber. An insulation displacement connector (IDC) is situated in the interior of the housing configured to electrically terminate the conductor, and a cable outlet is configured to receive an output cable that is connectable to the IDC and configured to output signals received via the optical fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2019Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Thomas P. HUEGERICH, Wayne M. KACHMAR, Robert Charles FLAIG, Dwight A. BRETZ
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Patent number: 10630388Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic network configuration having an optical network terminal located at a subscriber location. The fiber optic network configuration also includes a drop terminal located outside the subscriber location and a wireless transceiver located outside the subscriber location. The fiber optic network further includes a cabling arrangement including a first signal line that extends from the drop terminal to the optical network terminal, a second signal line that extends from the optical network terminal to the wireless transceiver, and a power line that extends from the optical network terminal to the wireless transceiver.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Trevor D. Smith, Yu Lu, Wayne M. Kachmar
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Publication number: 20200057227Abstract: A molding system includes a flexible cable carrier body that defines a sealing opening that provides access to an interior channel. A continuous length of the flexible cable carrier body is wrapped about a spool for storage and for ease of dispensing at a work site. The continuous length of the cable carrier body is cut to desired custom lengths during installation at the work site. An insertion tool having a plow and feeder channel can facilitate payoff of the fiber/cable into the cable carrier body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: Derek Sayres, Thomas Marcouiller, Thomas G. LeBlanc, Wayne M. Kachmar, Ronald J. Kleckowski
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Patent number: 10545308Abstract: A flat drop cable has notches or other structures for enhancing the stripability of the jacket from the a core of the flat drop cable. The notches can have an angled configuration with surfaces that converge as the notch extends into the jacket. Inner edges of the notches can be positioned along a tear path that intersects the core of the flat drop cable. For example, the notches can be offset from a minor axis of the flat drop cable a sufficient distance such that the notches are positioned outside a central boundary region that extends tangent to sides of the core and parallel to the minor axis of the flat drop cable.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2018Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignees: CommScope Technologies LLC, CommScope Technologies Australia Pty Ltd., CommScope Telecommunications (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Aly Fahd, Wayne M. Kachmar, Steven James Dick, Paul David Hubbard, Wei Fu, Dong Xu
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Patent number: 10502912Abstract: A power and optical fiber interface system includes a housing having an interior. A cable inlet is configured to receive a hybrid cable having an electrical conductor and an optical fiber. An insulation displacement connector (IDC) is situated in the interior of the housing configured to electrically terminate the conductor, and a cable outlet is configured to receive an output cable that is connectable to the IDC and configured to output signals received via the optical fiber.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2018Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Thomas P. Huegerich, Wayne M. Kachmar, Robert Charles Flaig, Dwight Andrew Bretz
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Patent number: 10481329Abstract: A fiber optic connector assembly includes a connector and a carrier. The connector has first and second ends and a terminated fiber. The fiber defines a first end adjacent the first end of the connector and a second end protruding out of the second end of the connector. A carrier having a connector end and an opposite cable end is engaged with the connector. An alignment structure on the carrier includes a first end, a second end, and a throughhole and also a cutaway extending perpendicularly to and communicating with the throughhole. The fiber is positioned within at least a portion of the throughhole with the second end located within the cutaway. A window is within the cutaway over the second end of the fiber for visually inspecting the alignment of the second end of the fiber with an end of another fiber.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Jarrod Scadden, Wagner da Silva Aguiar, Wayne M. Kachmar, Jeff Bearwald, Alan Shores