Patents by Inventor Andrew R. Matcha

Andrew R. Matcha 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).

  • Patent number: 12135458
    Abstract: An apparatus and method of inspection are provided that inspects the end-face of two or more fiber optic connectors simultaneously without the need to move a probe from one end-face to another end-face and inspecting them one by one.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Yu Huang, Jose M. Castro, Andrew R. Matcha
  • Publication number: 20240302600
    Abstract: A fiber optic adaptor has a first face defining a first central axis and a second face opposite the first face defining a second central axis, wherein the first central axis is at an angle relative to the second central axis. In one embodiment, the angle matches the angle of the front face of an APC connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Yu Huang, Jose M. Castro, Andrew R. Matcha, Bulent Kose
  • Patent number: 12040583
    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: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Andrew R. Matcha, Surendra Chitti Babu
  • Patent number: 12007297
    Abstract: Various implementations of visual inspector attachments for fiber connector cleaners are disclosed. The example fiber optic inspection module includes a camera to capture an image of an end-face, a light source to illuminate the end-face, and a first mirror that reflects light from the light source to the end-face and includes a fixed point that allows the first mirror to pivot. Alternatively, an example fiber optic inspection module includes a camera to capture an image of an end-face, a light source to illuminate the end-face, and a first mirror that reflects light from the light source to the end-face and the first mirror moves in an upward direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Yu Huang, Jose M. Castro, Surendra Chitti Babu, Andrew R. Matcha, Thomas M. Sedor
  • Publication number: 20240035925
    Abstract: Various implementations of visual inspector attachments for fiber connector cleaners are disclosed. The example fiber optic inspection module includes a camera to capture an image of an end-face, a light source to illuminate the end-face, and a first mirror that reflects light from the light source to the end-face and includes a fixed point that allows the first mirror to pivot. Alternatively, an example fiber optic inspection module includes a camera to capture an image of an end-face, a light source to illuminate the end-face, and a first mirror that reflects light from the light source to the end-face and the first mirror moves in an upward direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Yu Huang, Jose M. Castro, Surendra Chitti Babu, Andrew R. Matcha, Thomas M. Sedor
  • Publication number: 20230361493
    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: November 15, 2022
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Andrew R. Matcha, Jr., Surendra Chitti Babu
  • Patent number: 11808658
    Abstract: Various implementations of visual inspector attachments for fiber connector cleaners are disclosed. The example fiber optic inspection module includes a camera to capture an image of an end-face, a light source to illuminate the end-face, and a first mirror that reflects light from the light source to the end-face and includes a fixed point that allows the first mirror to pivot. Alternatively, an example fiber optic inspection module includes a camera to capture an image of an end-face, a light source to illuminate the end-face, and a first mirror that reflects light from the light source to the end-face and the first mirror moves in an upward direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Yu Huang, Jose M. Castro, Surendra Chitti Babu, Andrew R. Matcha, Thomas M. Sedor
  • Publication number: 20230288642
    Abstract: A fiber optic adaptor has a first face defining a first central axis and a second face opposite the first face defining a second central axis, wherein the first central axis is at an angle relative to the second central axis. IN one embodiment, the angle matches the angle of the front face of an APC connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Yu Huang, Jose M. Castro, Andrew R. Matcha, Bulent Kose
  • Publication number: 20230269900
    Abstract: A cabinet defined by a frame with front vertical posts, back vertical posts, and front to back beams extending from the front vertical posts to the back vertical posts. Equipment rails are secured to the frame at the front and the back of the cabinet. The equipment rails include vertically orientated holes extending there through. The vertically orientated hole in one of the front equipment rails is aligned with the vertically orientated hole in one of the back equipment rails to create a pathway between the vertically orientated holes. An enclosure is installed in the pathway between the aligned vertically orientated holes thereby connecting the front equipment rail to the back equipment rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Brian L. Kelly, Kevin A. Marley, Shawn T. Kemp, Andrew R. Matcha, Eric W. Sanders
  • Publication number: 20230228648
    Abstract: A visual inspection device and apparatus is disclosed for inspecting fiber ends of a connector by capturing an image of the connector end face, and implementing an image analysis tool for detecting contamination from the captured image. The visual inspection tool includes components for providing a larger field of view to capture the entire connector end face in a single image, and the image analysis tool is able to accurately and efficiently detect contamination from the captured image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Yu Huang, Jose M. Castro, Andrew R. Matcha, Bulent Kose
  • Patent number: 11644623
    Abstract: An optical fiber connector has a lens component and a fiber component. The lens component has at least one lens and an opening with at least one V-groove therein. The at least one lens is associated with the at least one V-groove. The fiber component is configured to be partially inserted into the lens component and has at least one bare fiber flexible retention feature configured to retain a fiber of a fiber optic cable within the at least one V-groove and also to align the fiber with the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Richard J. Pimpinella, Andrew R. Matcha, Surendra Chitti Babu, Royal O. Jenner
  • Patent number: 11644626
    Abstract: Various implementations of fiber optic inspection tools with integrated cleaning mechanisms are disclosed. The fiber optic inspection and cleaning tool includes a housing, a cleaning system and an imaging system. The cleaning system includes a pay-off reel, a take-up reel, a spindle and a cleaning tape that travels off the pay-off reel, around the spindle, and onto the take-up reel. The imaging system includes a camera and a light source. The camera, spindle, and cleaning tape are aligned along a visual axis. The pay-off reel, take-up reel, camera and light source are all located within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Jose M. Castro, Thomas M. Sedor, Yu Huang, Steven M. Bytnar, Surendra Chitti Babu, Andrew R. Matcha
  • Publication number: 20230003942
    Abstract: An optical fiber connector has a lens component and a fiber component. The lens component has at least one lens and an opening with at least one V-groove therein. The at least one lens is associated with the at least one V-groove. The fiber component is configured to be partially inserted into the lens component and has at least one bare fiber flexible retention feature configured to retain a fiber of a fiber optic cable within the at least one V-groove and also to align the fiber with the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Richard J. Pimpinella, Andrew R. Matcha, Surendra Chitti Babu, Royal O. Jenner
  • Patent number: 11527839
    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: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Andrew R. Matcha, Surendra Chitti Babu
  • Publication number: 20220091342
    Abstract: An apparatus and method of inspection are provided that inspects the end-face of two or more fiber optic connectors simultaneously without the need to move a probe from one end-face to another end-face and inspecting them one by one.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Yu Huang, Jose M. Castro, Andrew R. Matcha
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20210096039
    Abstract: Various implementations of visual inspector attachments for fiber connector cleaners are disclosed. The example fiber optic inspection module includes a camera to capture an image of an end-face, a light source to illuminate the end-face, and a first mirror that reflects light from the light source to the end-face and includes a fixed point that allows the first mirror to pivot. Alternatively, an example fiber optic inspection module includes a camera to capture an image of an end-face, a light source to illuminate the end-face, and a first mirror that reflects light from the light source to the end-face and the first mirror moves in an upward direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Yu Huang, Jose M. Castro, Surendra Chitti Babu, Andrew R. Matcha, Thomas M. Sedor
  • Publication number: 20210096305
    Abstract: Various implementations of fiber optic inspection tools with integrated cleaning mechanisms are disclosed. The fiber optic inspection and cleaning tool includes a housing, a cleaning system and an imaging system. The cleaning system includes a pay-off reel, a take-up reel, a spindle and a cleaning tape that travels off the pay-off reel, around the spindle, and onto the take-up reel. The imaging system includes a camera and a light source. The camera, spindle, and cleaning tape are aligned along a visual axis. The pay-off reel, take-up reel, camera and light source are all located within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Jose M. Castro, Thomas M. Sedor, Yu Huang, Steven M. Bytnar, Surendra Chitti Babu, Andrew R. Matcha
  • Publication number: 20190377130
    Abstract: A fiber dispersion reference module has an enclosure with at least one fiber optic port and at least one inner rotating element. Each element having a plurality of optical channels, the enclosure and inner rotating element configured such that the rotation of the inner rotating element relative to the enclosure allows the fiber optic port of the enclosure to change its coupling between the plurality of optical channels in the inner rotating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Jose M. Castro, Richard J. Pimpinella, Asher S. Novik, Yu Huang, Bulent Kose, Scott R. Hartman, Andrew R. Matcha
  • Patent number: D1041425
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: David J. Papesh, William J. Wall, Andrew R. Calder, Andrew R. Matcha