Patents Assigned to Panduit Corp.
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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: 20260169228Abstract: A hybrid fiber and electrical connector is provided that includes signal transmission components for providing a compact form, while also providing effective signal transmission is disclosed. When the hybrid connector includes a pigtail, a termination tube is further included for covering an protecting fusion joints between the pigtail and a hybrid cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2025Publication date: June 18, 2026Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Masud Bolouri-Saransar, Yu Huang, Ryan N. Murphy, Thomas M. Sedor, Jose M. Castro, Bulent Kose, Satish I. Patel, Benjamin S. Novak, Richard A. Rago, Frank J. Dundek, Kevin A. Marley
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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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Publication number: 20260171725Abstract: A 2-pole keyed safety connector is provided that is designed to reduce the chance of incorrect connections between connectors. The safety connector is configured to achieve these safety features by utilizing uniquely shaped keyed connector pairs that enable connections between the intended designated mating pair connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2025Publication date: June 18, 2026Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Sahar Ramahi, Rodney G. Rouleau, Russell K. Morrow, Steven J. Baskerville, Thuc K. Vu, Gabriela R. Sims
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Patent number: 12658680Abstract: A cable management system designed to support cables in solar applications. The cable management system includes a U-shaped bracket and at least one clamp half. The U-shaped bracket has a base with two arms with each arm including a securement slot. The clamp half has a top, a bottom, a front, a back, and sides with button pads extending from the sides. The clamp half is installed within the U-shaped bracket such that the button pads slide in the securement slots to position the clamp half in the U-shaped bracket. The clamp half separates and supports the cables installed in the U-shaped bracket.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2024Date of Patent: June 16, 2026Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: David J. Sylvester, Rodney G. Rouleau
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Patent number: 12656563Abstract: A module for connecting 16 fiber MPOs to 12 fiber MPOs has a first, second, and third 16 fiber MPO, each 16 fiber MPO having first, second, and third fiber receiving areas. The module also has a first, second, third, and fourth 12 fiber MPO, each 12 fiber MPO having a first and second fiber receiving areas. The first and third fiber receiving area of the first, second, and third 16 fiber MPO is connected to the second and first fiber receiving area of the first, second, and fourth 12 fiber MPO. The second fiber receiving area of each 16 fiber MPO is being connected to the third 12 fiber MPO.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2023Date of Patent: June 16, 2026Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Benjamin J. Berridge, Robert A. Reid, Steven S. Puglise
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Publication number: 20260155613Abstract: A combination outlet capable of accepting a C14 and C20 plug has a central contact retaining portion and a plurality of tabs surrounding the central contact retaining portion. The tabs are configured to move toward and away from a center of the central contact retaining portion such that the tabs engage an inner surface of a housing of the C20 plug and an exterior surface of a housing of the C14 plug.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2026Publication date: June 4, 2026Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Ronald A. Nordin, Masud Bolouri-Saransar
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Patent number: 12647702Abstract: An apparatus having a plurality of multifiber connector interfaces, where some of these multifiber connector interfaces can connect to network equipment in a network using multifiber cables, has an internal mesh implemented in two tiers. The first is configured to rearrange and the second is configured to recombine individual fiber of the different fiber groups. The light path of each transmitter and receiver is matched in order to provide proper optical connections from transmitting to receiving fibers and complex arbitrary network topologies can be implemented with at least 1/N less point to point interconnections, where N=number of channels per multifiber connector interface.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2022Date of Patent: June 2, 2026Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Jose M. Castro, Richard J. Pimpinella, Bulent Kose, Yu Huang
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Publication number: 20260149255Abstract: A segmented bend restrictor system and method for installing such a segmented bend restrictor system that is configured to be disassembled at discrete locations to minimize unnecessary disassembly. The disclosed segmented bend restrictor system offers a more efficient disassembly operation, while also providing an easy and efficient installation operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2026Publication date: May 28, 2026Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Jung Hoon Shin, Nahee Park
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Publication number: 20260133390Abstract: An optical cable comprising a plurality of subjacketed units given by Nu, U at a near end of the cable and a plurality of subjacketed units, U? at a far-end of the cable) given by Nu?. The subjacketed units contain Ng fiber groups terminated with optical connectors at the near end, and Ng? fiber groups with optical connectors at the far end, wherein each fiber group has Nf (near end) and equally Nf?=Nf at the far end. The cable has a variable structure, located in a transition zone or distributed along the cable, wherein a variable structure interchange location of fiber groups among several units interconnects units from the near and far end of the cable (U and U?).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2024Publication date: May 14, 2026Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Jose M. Castro, Thomas M. Sedor, Bulent Kose, Benjamin J. Berridge, Max W. Hibner, Yu Huang, Brian L. Kelly, Robert A. Reid
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Publication number: 20260135407Abstract: A solution is disclosed for providing fault-managed power systems using optical elements. The fault-managed power systems are able to provide safe and efficient power delivery utilizing optical fiber links to improve signal integrity, security, and reach of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2026Publication date: May 14, 2026Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Jose M. Castro, Walid Balid, Masud Bolouri-Saransar
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Patent number: 12625337Abstract: A cassette configured for the installation in a fiber enclosure system. The cassette includes a base, a first wall including a first front post, a second wall including a second front post, and a front wall with an opening including an adapter configured to connect to at least one fiber optic cable. The cassette further includes a latch located on the first wall configured to releasably connect the cassette to the fiber enclosure system, where a cassette lock is configured to retract the latch when the lock is actuated away from a rear of the cassette and deploy the latch when the lock is actuated toward the rear of the cassette.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2024Date of Patent: May 12, 2026Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Benjamin J. Berridge, Joseph E. Sanders
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Publication number: 20260128793Abstract: A structured cabling system has a plurality of leaf switch ports; a plurality of server node ports; and a plurality of patch cords, trunk cables, and patching components configured to follow a coherent color and labeling scheme to implement optical communication network topologies. Each port of the plurality of server node ports is grouped and assigned to a color depending on a node order or location on the rack such that the trail observed at a patch panel for the plurality of leaf switch ports follows a uniform vertical color pattern. The vertical pattern matching a desired logical network topology with the vertical pattern being easy to observe so a risk of misplacing during the installation is be reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2024Publication date: May 7, 2026Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Jose M. Castro, Yu Huang, Brian L. Kelly, Max W. Hibner, Robert R. Wagner, Robert A. Reid, Thomas M. Sedor
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Publication number: 20260104108Abstract: A cable guide clamp that secures cables. The cable guide clamp includes a main body and a clamping pad. The main body has a top, a bottom, a first end, a second end, and sides. The main body has a cylindrical opening that leads to a first passageway extending from the first end to the second end, and a rectangular opening that leads to a second passageway extending from the first end to the second end. A clamping pad is installed in the main body. A threaded bolt and nut are installed in the main body to securing the clamping pad and cable positioned within the main body.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2024Publication date: April 16, 2026Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Christopher Bentley, Andrew W. Booth
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Patent number: D1134200Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2025Date of Patent: July 14, 2026Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Andrew Crouse, Jonathan Thompson