Patents Assigned to Panduit Corp.
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Publication number: 20260259373Abstract: A multi-section termination hybrid connector assembly is provided. The multi-section termination hybrid connector includes a multi-section termination design for improving strength and stability for the connection point of where a hybrid cable is being terminated with the hybrid connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2026Publication date: September 3, 2026Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Masud Bolouri-Saransar, Yu Huang, Thomas M. Sedor, Jose M. Castro, Satish I. Patel, Ryan N. Murphy, Bulent Kose, Frank J. Dundek
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Patent number: 12723679Abstract: A swivel spacer comprises a first component and a second component rotatably connected with respect to each other. Wherein, the first component comprises thereon two first central anchors with a first central contact surface formed therebetween, a first left anchor provided on the left side of the first component with a first left contact surface formed between one of the first central anchors on the left side and the first left anchor, and a first right anchor provided on the right side of the first component with a first right contact surface formed between one of the first central anchors on the right side and the first right anchor. The second component can include a structure similar to that of the first component, the swivel spacer with such structure can be adapted to elongated members, such as wires, wire bundles, tubes and the like, with various sizes.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2023Date of Patent: September 1, 2026Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventor: Shigui Zhang
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Publication number: 20260251845Abstract: Apparatuses having a plurality of optical duplex and parallel connector adapters, such as MPO connectors and LC adapters, where some adapters connect to network equipment in a network and others to servers or processing units such as GPUs, incorporate internal photonic circuit with a mesh. The light path of each transmitter and receivers is matched in order to provide proper optical connections from transmitting to receiving fibers, wherein complex arbitrary network topologies can be implemented.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2026Publication date: August 27, 2026Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Jose M. Castro, Richard J. Pimpinella, Bulent Kose, Yu Huang, Ronald A. Nordin, Robert A. Reid
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Publication number: 20260251877Abstract: A fiber optic splice tray with a splice support system has a splice tray and a splice support system. The splice support system includes a buffer tube lock with a tube holder attached to the tray base and wherein the tube lock further includes a latch attached via a hinge to the tube holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2025Publication date: August 27, 2026Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Kevin M. Zumbek, Olga Khavarivska
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Publication number: 20260254485Abstract: A wireless communication system with an automatic alignment function has at least one transmitter and receiver designed to facilitate the transmission of a wireless communication. The system has at least one LED placed adjacent to the at least one receiver, a laser attached to the transmitter, and a reflective surface placed near the at least one receiver. The system also has a camera deployed with the at least one transmitter wherein the camera is positioned to monitor an impact from a beam from the laser on the reflective surface. The camera further records a spot from the impact of the beam and a spotlight source from the LEDs and wherein the camera computes a disparity from the laser beam spot and the receiver via the spotlight source of the LED.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2025Publication date: August 27, 2026Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Yu Huang, Jose M. Castro, Thomas M. Kovanic, Bulent Kose
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Patent number: 12712526Abstract: A high voltage pulse power delivery system is provided that includes dedicated safety features including fault detection and fault management. Alongside normal communications cabling, the pulse power delivery system provides remote power over standard multi-conductor cabling without dedicated conduit or separation. This simplifies installation of equipment, increases overall speed of deployment, and significantly reduces cost for deployment. The pulse power delivery system is further configured to transport power through a pulse current waveform.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2023Date of Patent: August 18, 2026Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Masud Bolouri-Saransar, William W. Kidd, Walid Balid
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Patent number: 12713550Abstract: An equipment rail mounted in a data center cabinet to support rack mounted equipment in the data center cabinet. The equipment rail includes a first section and a second section. A finger mounting bracket is secured to the second section of the equipment rail. The finger mounting bracket has a first member with sidewalls and a second member parallel to the first member. The distal ends of the sidewalls engage the equipment rail to form an open area between the first member and the second section of the equipment rail.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2023Date of Patent: August 18, 2026Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventor: Tomasz K. Waz
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Publication number: 20260227006Abstract: A cable protection system is provided that includes mating features for enabling efficient and effective assembly around a cable to be protected. The mating features provide specified hold strengths and releasable features for enabling installers to release the mating features as desired at a later time.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2026Publication date: August 6, 2026Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Rodney G. Rouleau, Francis C. Cheo, Joseph D. Cicero, Nicholas M. Molenhouse, Kevin L. Nelson, Nahee Park, Chulmin Park, Jung Hoon Shin, Jian Sun, David J. Sylvester, Steven A. Szczyrk, Mary G. Treacy
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Publication number: 20260229808Abstract: A modular multi-tap system has a plurality of modules wherein each module of the plurality of modules has a metallic inner housing and a plastic outer housing. The plastic outer housing leaves the sides of the inner housing uncovered and has dovetail features which enable modules to be connected to each other in a manner that allows the uncovered sides of the inner housing to make metal-to-metal contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2025Publication date: August 6, 2026Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Andrew Crouse, Jonathan Thompson
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Publication number: 20260229810Abstract: A modular multi-tap system has a plurality of modules wherein each module of the plurality of modules has a conductive metal block and an insulating housing. The insulating housing leaves the sides of uncovered. The conductive metal block has a common power conductor thru-hole which allows multiple modules to be ganged together by inserting the power common conductor through the thru-holes of all of the modules and then be engaged by setscrews in the modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2026Publication date: August 6, 2026Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Andrew Crouse, Jonathan Thompson, Thuc K. Vu, Rodney G. Rouleau, Janina B. Nebes, Philip W. Seils, David J. Sylvester
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Publication number: 20260229798Abstract: A modular multi-tap system has a plurality of modules wherein each module of the plurality of modules has a metallic inner housing and a plastic outer housing. The plastic outer housing leaves the sides of the inner housing uncovered and has dovetail features which enable modules to be connected to each other in a manner that allows the uncovered sides of the inner housing to make metal-to-metal contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2025Publication date: August 6, 2026Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Andrew Crouse, Jonathan Thompson, Thuc K. Vu, Rodney G. Rouleau, Janina B. Nebes
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Publication number: 20260212145Abstract: A cable management system includes multiple cables, each having a unique identifier associated therewith and each including first and second barcodes including the unique identifier, the first barcode located proximate a first end of the cable, the second barcode located proximate a second end of the cable. The system also includes a barcode scanner to scan barcodes of the cables, the barcode scanner including a clip to receive one of the cables. The system also includes a mobile computing device having a processor, data storage medium, communication unit, and user interface including a display. The mobile computing device is configured to receive via the user interface first end location information for a first cable, receive from the barcode scanner the first barcode of the first cable, and save and display the first end location information in association with the unique identifier of the first cable included in the first barcode.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2026Publication date: July 23, 2026Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Kevin A. Marley, Brian L. Kelly, Frank J. Graczyk, Daniel E. Host, Shawn T. Kemp, Andrew J. Stroede
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Patent number: 12681242Abstract: A high-density fiber cassette and enclosure for installing the cassette are part of a cable management system. The cassette provides a more efficient design enabling installation of additional fiber connecter adapters, thus resulting in high fiber connector density within a given RU space.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2022Date of Patent: July 14, 2026Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Thomas M. Sedor, Benjamin J. Berridge, Max W. Hibner, Gregory L. Kuffel
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Patent number: 12681254Abstract: A fiber management system includes a tray and a plurality of cassettes. The tray includes a set of rails and a tray body that is slidable along the set of rails. The tray body has a longitudinal portion extending in parallel with the set of rails and a lateral portion extending with an opening that provides access to the tray. Each of the cassettes has a plurality of ports at a first side of the cassette to support fiber optic connectors, and the plurality of cassettes are arranged on the tray with the first sides facing at least a portion of the longitudinal portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2023Date of Patent: July 14, 2026Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Brian L. Kelly, Kevin A. Marley, Jerry A. Wiltjer, Richard A Marcus, Matthew C. Isoda, Federick R. Wilson
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Publication number: 20260196745Abstract: A radial lever connector is disclosed that includes a plurality of lever connectors centered around a central bus bridge conductor. Each of the lever connectors includes a corresponding wire channel for inserting a wire conductor, where the wire channels lead towards the central bus bridge conductor, so that all wire conductors that are inserted into their respective wire channel may be electrically coupled to each other via connection with the central bus bridge conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2025Publication date: July 9, 2026Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventor: Philip W. Seils
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Patent number: 12671392Abstract: A high voltage pulse power delivery system is provided that includes dedicated safety features including fault detection and fault management. Alongside normal communications cabling, the pulse power delivery system provides remote power over standard multi-conductor cabling without dedicated conduit or separation. This simplifies installation of equipment, increases overall speed of deployment, and significantly reduces cost for deployment. The pulse power delivery system is further configured to transport power through a pulse current waveform.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2023Date of Patent: June 30, 2026Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Masud Bolouri-Saransar, William W. Kidd, Walid Balid
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Patent number: 12671213Abstract: A rear wire cover assembly for a keystone style punchdown jack has a shield wrap and an opening configured to allow the rear wire cover assembly to move in a direction perpendicular to an axis of the cable such as to partially enclose the cable and also such as to allow the rear wire cover assembly to move along the axis of the cable to engage a rear of the keystone style punchdown jack.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2023Date of Patent: June 30, 2026Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Roman J. Churnovic, Robert E. Fransen
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Publication number: 20260177771Abstract: A high-density fiber management system enables a high density of fiber cables to be managed and routed within a known dimensional area. The high-density fiber management system includes a patch panel and modules for installation into the patch panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2026Publication date: June 25, 2026Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Gregory L. Kuffel, Jeremy S. Parrish
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Publication number: 20260171684Abstract: A 2-pole keyed insulation piercing connector (IPC) is disclosed for enabling proper mating connections. The 2-pole keyed IPC is further configured to provide weather tight protection from moisture intrusion provide UV resistant protection. Within a polar panel installation system, the 2-pole keyed IPC is used to connect both positive and negative poles of polar panel strings to the positive and negative main run cables.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2025Publication date: June 18, 2026Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Russell K. Morrow, Rodney G. Rouleau, Sahar Ramahi, Steven J. Baskerville, Thuc K. Vu, Gabriela R. Sims
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Patent number: D1134200Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2025Date of Patent: July 14, 2026Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Andrew Crouse, Jonathan Thompson