Patents Assigned to Panduit Corp.
  • Faux column intermediate distribution frame enclosure
    Patent number: 11266028
    Abstract: A vertical column assembly including an intermediate distribution frame enclosure with an internal structure. The vertical column assembly also includes side panels, door assemblies, and a top cover assembly. The internal structure is hidden by the side panels, the door assemblies, and the top cover assembly. The vertical column assembly encases the network equipment installed within the internal structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventor: Kevin M. Zumbek
  • Wire guide assembly for a label applicator
    Patent number: 11261001
    Abstract: A wire guide assembly is provided for the accurate labeling of different diameter elongated objects, wires, or cables within a wrapping mechanism of an elongated object label applicator. The label applicator guide permits elongated objects of different diameters to be placed within substantially the center of the wrapping mechanism to continuously facilitate proper application of a label to different sized elongated objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Roger D. Segroves, Kevin L. Nelson
  • Communication Jack Having a Dielectric Film Between Plug Interface Contacts
    Publication number: 20220059971
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to designs for network jacks which can be used for cable connectivity. In an embodiment, the present invention is an RJ45 jack that utilizes a thin dielectric film between two layers of PICs that provide crosstalk compensation by way of their geometry. Compensation is achieved by way of capacitor plates which sandwich a thin dielectric film. This allows for the layers of PICs to be in close proximity and achieve higher coupling where desired, allowing a greater amount of compensation to occur close to the plug/jack contact point. This can have the effect of moving compensation closer to the plug/jack contact point, which in turn may reduce the amount of compensation needed further along the data path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Satish I. Patel, Roman J. Churnovic, Jean de Dieu Muntangana
  • MULTIMODE FIBER HAVING IMPROVED INDEX PROFILE
    Publication number: 20220057571
    Abstract: A graded index multimode fiber and method of producing the graded index multimode fiber utilize a technique of reducing an index profile of the core of the multimode fiber below a standard parabolic index profile. This can be done by changing dopant concentrations in the fiber core over the radius of the fiber core. The result is a multimode fiber having differential mode delay characteristics that are intentionally not minimized. The index profile can be reduced below the standard parabolic index profile over the entire radius of the core, or only for radii above a specified radius.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Richard J. Pimpinella, Gaston E. Tudury
  • Absence of Voltage Detector
    Publication number: 20220057439
    Abstract: An absence of voltage indicator has an isolation circuit, an FM modulator attached to the isolation circuit, a reference oscillator, and a mixer attached to the reference oscillator and the FM modulator, wherein the output of the mixer is the difference of the two signals. In one embodiment, the FM modulator includes a variable capacitor which varies in response to a voltage in parallel to a fixed capacitor and an inductor in parallel to the capacitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventor: Masud Bolouri-Saransar
  • Elongated Object Labeling Device
    Publication number: 20220055784
    Abstract: An elongated object label applicator has a driver operably connected to a wrapping mechanism. The wrapping mechanism has a plurality of guide rollers spaced about a central portion. A belt is tensioned around the guide rollers and across an opening in the central portion through which an object to labeled is received. The belt is deflectable against an elastic force such that the belt can be recessed with the central portion by a force provided by the object to be labeled. The wrapping mechanism is driven by the driver to rotate the guide rollers about an axis of rotation of the wrapping mechanism passing through the central portion. The wrapping mechanism orbits the object to be labeled located within the central portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Kevin L. Nelson, Marc R. Obenshain
  • METHOD OF DETECTING A FAULT IN A PULSED POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220050135
    Abstract: A method of detecting a fault in a power distribution system includes placing a signal on the system at a frequency F1 and then detecting a change in the signal due to a change in the impedence of the system as a result of a fault wherein the change is one of a change in phase, a change in signal tone, or a change in voltage level at the load. In one embodiment, band reject filters can be used to diminish the signal at the load or source. In another embodiment, the power source can be a periodic pulsed power source and the signal can be placed on the system during an idle phase of the periodic pulsed power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: RONALD A. NORDIN, MASUD BOLOURI-SARANSAR, PAUL W. WACHTEL
  • Grounding cross connectors including clamping pads for coupling at least two conductors
    Patent number: 11251547
    Abstract: Various implementations of grounding cross connectors are disclosed. The grounding cross connectors may be used to clamp together two or more, often perpendicular, conductors. In some implementations, a grounding cross connector includes an upper clamping pad and a lower clamping pad held together by a pair of threaded fasteners. A pair of perpendicular conductors may be placed in between the clamping pads and secured together by torqueing nuts on the threaded fasteners. The upper clamping pad may include a hook through which one of the threaded fasteners may pass, thereby allowing the upper clamping to rotate relative to the lower clamping pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventor: Julie M. Love
  • LOW PROFILE CABLE CLEAT ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20220037866
    Abstract: A cable cleat assembly used to secure cables to a wire basket for cable management. The cable cleat assembly includes a base plate that receives the cables and a stainless steel strap that maintains the cables on the base plate. The stainless steel strap has a first end member and a second end member. The stainless strap is positioned over the cables on the base plate with the first end member and the second end member wrapped under the base plate. Clamp bars are positioned within the first end member and the second end member. Fasteners extend through the clamp bars, the first end member, and the second end member to secure the cable cleat assembly to the wire basket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventor: Russell K. Morrow
  • BRACKET FOR CABLE INSTALLATIONS
    Publication number: 20220034431
    Abstract: A bracket that secures a cable to a strut-style ladder rung that has a rectangular cross-section with an opening along a lower side. The bracket has a spring flange portion, a latch flange portion, and a cable attachment portion. The spring flange portion is sized to be inserted in the opening of the ladder rung. The spring flange portion provides a spring force against the lower side of the ladder rung. The latch flange portion engages at least two sides of the ladder rung in a latched position. The cable attachment portion receives a cable tie to secure the cable to the bracket and attached ladder rung.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Michael B. Verbeek, Brian K. Rohder
  • METAL BALL LOCKING TIE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING CUSHION
    Publication number: 20220033153
    Abstract: A metal ball locking tie assembly is provided that includes a cushioning component that provides an integrated compliant element, thus allowing for the use of the metal ball locking tie assembly across non-compliant bundles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Michael B. Verbeek, Joshua H. Nudelman
  • Methods for estimating modal bandwidth spectral dependence
    Patent number: 11233563
    Abstract: Methods for estimating the Effective Modal Bandwidth (EMB) of laser optimized Multimode Fiber (MMF) at a specified wavelength, ?S, based on the measured EMB at a first reference measurement wavelength, ?M. In these methods the Differential Mode Delay (DMD) of a MMF is measured and the Effective Modal Bandwidth (EMB) is computed at a first measurement wavelength. By extracting signal features such as centroids, peak power, pulse widths, and skews, as described in this disclosure, the EMB can be estimated at a second specified wavelength with different degrees of accuracy. The first method estimates the EMB at the second specified wavelength based on measurements at the reference wavelength. The second method predicts if the EMB at the second specified wavelength is equal or greater than a specified bandwidth limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Jose M. Castro, Richard J. Pimpinella, Bulent Kose, Brett Lane, Yu Huang, Asher S. Novick
  • Disconnect Verification
    Publication number: 20220018903
    Abstract: A method for verifying that a disconnect is open includes providing a disconnect verification unit electrically connected to a load side of a disconnect to be verified, having the disconnect verification unit determine whether the contact for each phase of the disconnect is open, having the disconnect verification unit determine whether the leads are connected to the load side of the disconnect; and sending a signal to a user interface of a status of the disconnect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventor: Rachel M. Bugaris
  • Single pair ethernet field terminable connector
    Patent number: 11228132
    Abstract: A communications connector has a middle barrel, top sled, and bottom sled. The top sled has a top wire opening and a top insulation displacement contact (IDC) hole with the top IDC hole providing access to a wire inserted into the top wire opening. The top sled has a top IDC channel containing a top IDC. The bottom sled has a bottom wire opening and a bottom IDC hole with the bottom IDC hole providing access to a wire inserted into the bottom wire opening. The bottom sled also has a bottom IDC channel with a bottom IDC. The top and bottom sleds are can be fitted together and inserted into the middle barrel with the top IDC engaging a wire inserted into the bottom wire opening through the bottom IDC hole and the bottom IDC engaging a wire inserted into the top wire opening through the top IDC hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Adam Sargis, Michael R. Walters, Michael B. Verbeek, Gabriela R. Sims
  • T-SPLICE CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20220013932
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for splicing single pair ethernet (SPE) cables. By creating a T shaped intersection, the splicing device allows for sensors and other devices to run perpendicular in relation to the original cable. The splicing device further enables the cable to have multiple drop points along the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Andrew R. Matcha, Surendra Chitti Babu
  • Communications Cable with Triboelectric Protection
    Publication number: 20220005630
    Abstract: A communications cable has a plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors, metal foil tape between the twisted pairs, and a cable jacket are disclosed. The metal foil tape can include a substrate, a metal layer on the substrate, and a triboelectric coating on at least the metal layer of the metal foil tape. The triboelectric coating has a charge affinity closer to a charge affinity of the insulated conductors than a charge affinity of the metal layer to prevent charge build up between the conductors and the metal foil tape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Ronald A. Nordin, Royal O. Jenner
  • Absence of voltage detection device
    Patent number: 11215646
    Abstract: A system and method for detecting the connectivity of an absence of voltage detector to the source of power to be detected has a first terminal wire connected to a first terminal and a second terminal wire also connected to the first terminal. An RF signal is placed on the first terminal and then its presence is detected on the second signal wire. This method and system can also be placed on each phase of a three phase system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Walid Balid, Masud Bolouri-Saransar
  • THERMAL EXPANSION SLIDE WITH CABLE CLAMP
    Publication number: 20210407703
    Abstract: A cable management system configured to account for and accommodate physical movement of the cables being managed. The cable management system includes an elastic element, such as a spring, to accommodate for the anticipated expansion and/or contraction movements of the cables being managed. The cable management system may be applicable for vertical cable installation projects that are installed in outdoor applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventor: Rodney G. Rouleau
  • Cable Bracket Assembly
    Publication number: 20210396333
    Abstract: A mounting bracket used to attach cables to a cable tray rung. The mounting bracket has a bracket main body and a bracket spring attachment. The bracket main body includes a base plate and a cable attachment member for supporting the cables. The bracket spring attachment slidingly engages the bracket main body to form the mounting bracket. The bracket spring attachment secures the assembled mounting bracket to the cable tray rung.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventor: Robert W. Kossak
  • Crimping die
    Patent number: D944066
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Rodney G. Rouleau, Russell K. Morrow