Patents by Inventor Brian K. Rhoney
Brian K. Rhoney 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: 20140226946Abstract: High-density fiber optic modules and fiber optic module housings and related equipment are disclosed. In certain embodiments, a front opening of a fiber optic module and/or fiber optic module housing is configured to receive fiber optic components. The width and/or height of the front opening can be provided according to a designed relationship to a width and/or height, respectively, of a front side of a main body of the fiber optic module and/or fiber optic module housing. In this manner, a high density of fiber optic components and/or connections for a given space of the front side of the fiber optic module can be supported by the fiber optic module and/or fiber optic module housing. The fiber optic modules and fiber optic module housings disclosed herein can be disposed in fiber optic equipment including but not limited to a fiber optic chassis and a fiber optic equipment drawer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLCInventors: Terry L. Cooke, Gerald J. Davis, David L. Dean, Marco Antonio Gonzalez Garcia, Tory A. Klavuhn, Manuel Alejandro Lopez Sanchez, Brian K. Rhoney, Alan W. Ugolini
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Patent number: 8712206Abstract: High-density fiber optic modules and fiber optic module housings and related equipment are disclosed. In certain embodiments, a front opening of a fiber optic module and/or fiber optic module housing is configured to receive fiber optic components. The width and/or height of the front opening can be provided according to a designed relationship to a width and/or height, respectively, of a front side of a main body of the fiber optic module and/or fiber optic module housing. In this manner, a high density of fiber optic components and/or connections for a given space of the front side of the fiber optic module can be supported by the fiber optic module and/or fiber optic module housing. The fiber optic modules and fiber optic module housings disclosed herein can be disposed in fiber optic equipment including but not limited to a fiber optic chassis and a fiber optic equipment drawer.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2010Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLCInventors: Terry L. Cooke, Gerald J. Davis, David L. Dean, Jr., Marco A. Gonzalez Garcia, Tory A. Klavuhn, Manuel A. Lopez Sanchez, Brian K. Rhoney, Alan W. Ugolini
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Patent number: 8538227Abstract: Furcation mounting structures for securing a plurality of furcation bodies of respective fiber optic cable assembles within the fiber optic shelf are disclosed. In one embodiment, the furcation mounting structure has a first type of aperture for attaching a first type of clip for securing a furcation body and a second type of aperture for securing a second type of clip for securing a furcation body. Consequently, the furcation management structures disclosed advantageously allow the mounting of different types of clips thereto. In other embodiments, the furcation mounting structure is mounted within the fiber optic shelf or assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2010Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLCInventors: Andrew P. Cowen, Brian K. Rhoney, Octavio Beltran, Manuel A. Lopez
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Patent number: 8270798Abstract: A cable routing guide attached to a fiber optic apparatus, such as a module positioned on a fiber optic equipment tray is disclosed. The cable routing guide is adapted to receive a length of at least one fiber optic cable intended to be connected to a cable connection point, such as a fiber optic adapter disposed on the module. The cable routing guide allows the at least one fiber optic cable to move in response to the fiber optic equipment tray or the module moving between a first position and a second position in a manner such that the length of the at least one fiber optic cable from the cable routing guide to the fiber optic adapter remains substantially unchanged. Moreover, the at least one fiber optic cable that is received by the cable routing guide may be retained and maintained by the cable routing guide without being tensed or stressed.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2010Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLCInventors: Mark R. Dagley, David L. Dean, Jr., Daniel S. McGranahan, Brian K. Rhoney, Kevin L. Strause
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Publication number: 20110280537Abstract: Furcation mounting structures for securing a plurality of furcation bodies of respective fiber optic cable assembles within the fiber optic shelf are disclosed. In one embodiment, the furcation mounting structure has a first type of aperture for attaching a first type of clip for securing a furcation body and a second type of aperture for securing a second type of clip for securing a furcation body. Consequently, the furcation management structures disclosed advantageously allow the mounting of different types of clips thereto. In other embodiments, the furcation mounting structure is mounted within the fiber optic shelf or assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2010Publication date: November 17, 2011Inventors: Andrew P. Cowen, Brian K. Rhoney, Octavio Beltran, Manuel A. Lopez
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Publication number: 20100322576Abstract: A fiber optic module assembly is disclosed herein having improved finger access, the module assembly of the disclosure also having pairs of adapters received in common adapter apertures perpendicular to a longitudinal axis for improved finger access. The fiber optic module assembly of the disclosure, the housing further having labeling indicia relating to port locations and optical input/output channels associated with the port locations, and the assembly also including a universal wired fiber optic harness.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2010Publication date: December 23, 2010Inventors: Brian K. Rhoney, Alan W. Ugolini, Aaron Scott Whitehead
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Publication number: 20100322579Abstract: High-density fiber optic modules and fiber optic module housings and related equipment are disclosed. In certain embodiments, a front opening of a fiber optic module and/or fiber optic module housing is configured to receive fiber optic components. The width and/or height of the front opening can be provided according to a designed relationship to a width and/or height, respectively, of a front side of a main body of the fiber optic module and/or fiber optic module housing. In this manner, a high density of fiber optic components and/or connections for a given space of the front side of the fiber optic module can be supported by the fiber optic module and/or fiber optic module housing. The fiber optic modules and fiber optic module housings disclosed herein can be disposed in fiber optic equipment including but not limited to a fiber optic chassis and a fiber optic equipment drawer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2010Publication date: December 23, 2010Inventors: Terry L. Cooke, Gerald J. Davis, David L. Dean, JR., Marco A. Gonzalez Garcia, Tory A. Klavuhn, Manuel A. Lopez Sanchez, Brian K. Rhoney, Alan W. Ugolini
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Publication number: 20100220968Abstract: A cable routing guide attached to a fiber optic apparatus, such as a module positioned on a fiber optic equipment tray is disclosed. The cable routing guide is adapted to receive a length of at least one fiber optic cable intended to be connected to a cable connection point, such as a fiber optic adapter disposed on the module. The cable routing guide allows the at least one fiber optic cable to move in response to the fiber optic equipment tray or the module moving between a first position and a second position in a manner such that the length of the at least one fiber optic cable from the cable routing guide to the fiber optic adapter remains substantially unchanged. Moreover, the at least one fiber optic cable that is received by the cable routing guide may be retained and maintained by the cable routing guide without being tensed or stressed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2010Publication date: September 2, 2010Inventors: Mark R. Dagley, David L. Dean, JR., Daniel S. McGranahan, Brian K. Rhoney, Kevin L. Strause
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Patent number: 7231119Abstract: A tube assembly of the present invention has at least one subunit with at least one dry insert generally surrounding the subunit which may be disposed within a tube, thereby forming a tube assembly. The subunit includes a fiber optic ribbon and a sheath, wherein the sheath is tight-buffered about the fiber optic ribbon, thereby inhibiting buckling of the ribbon during temperature variations. Additionally, the tube assembly can be a portion of a fiber optic cable having a sheath that may include a plurality of strength members and a cable jacket. In other embodiments, the subunits and dry insert are disposed within a cavity, thereby forming a tubeless cable. Additionally, subunits may include a marking indicia for denoting the security level.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2004Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Assignee: Corning Cable Systems, LLC.Inventors: Brian K. Rhoney, Samuel D. Nave, Todd R. Rhyne, Scott M. Torrey, Martyn N. Easton, David C. Hall, Alan T. Parsons, Jody L. Greenwood, Kenneth D. Temple, Jr., Jason C. Lail
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Patent number: 7035511Abstract: A robust protective casing is provided that includes an inner tubing having a passageway therethrough, an outer tubing, and a plurality of flexible strength members disposed between the inner and outer tubing. The protective casing has a wall tubing thickness ratio of the inner tubing wall thickness to the outer tubing wall thickness of about 0.5 or less while still inhibiting the kinking of the protective casing during relatively small bend radii. Additionally, an outer diameter of the protective casing is relatively small while still allowing the routing of a standard sized 900 micron tight-buffered optical fiber through the passageway. Thus, the protective casing is advantageous in applications where limited space is available space. A fan-out assembly using the protective casings is also described.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2004Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLCInventors: Brian K. Rhoney, H. Edward Hudson, II, Martyn N. Easton
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Patent number: 6922511Abstract: One embodiment is a fiber optic cable including at least one subunit, a tube, a plurality of strength members, and a cable jacket. The subunit includes a fiber optic ribbon and a sheath, wherein the sheath is tight-buffered about the fiber optic ribbon, thereby inhibiting buckling of the ribbon during temperature variations. The tube houses at least a portion of the at least one subunit to form a tube assembly. The plurality of strength members are disposed radially outward of the tube and are surrounded by the cable jacket. Other embodiments include a plurality of subunits in a stack with each subunit having a sheath for security purposes. Additionally, a tube assembly can have a fiber optic packing density of about 0.05 or greater.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2003Date of Patent: July 26, 2005Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLCInventors: Brian K. Rhoney, Samuel D. Nave, James A. Register, III, William M. Hobbs, Jill D. McPeak, Roderick S. Bayliss, Jr.
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Publication number: 20040240808Abstract: A tube assembly of the present invention has at least one subunit with at least one dry insert generally surrounding the subunit which may be disposed within a tube, thereby forming a tube assembly. The subunit includes a fiber optic ribbon and a sheath, wherein the sheath is tight-buffered about the fiber optic ribbon, thereby inhibiting buckling of the ribbon during temperature variations. Additionally, the tube assembly can be a portion of a fiber optic cable having a sheath that may include a plurality of strength members and a cable jacket. In other embodiments, the subunits and dry insert are disposed within a cavity, thereby forming a tubeless cable. Additionally, subunits may include a marking indicia for denoting the security level.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2004Publication date: December 2, 2004Inventors: Brian K. Rhoney, Samuel D. Nave, Todd R. Rhyne, Scott M. Torrey, Martyn N. Easton, David C. Hall, Alan T. Parsons, Jody L. Greenwood, Kenneth D. Temple, Jason C. Lail
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Publication number: 20040190842Abstract: One embodiment is a fiber optic cable including at least one subunit, a tube, a plurality of strength members, and a cable jacket. The subunit includes a fiber optic ribbon and a sheath, wherein the sheath is tight-buffered about the fiber optic ribbon, thereby inhibiting buckling of the ribbon during temperature variations. The tube houses at least a portion of the at least one subunit to form a tube assembly. The plurality of strength members are disposed radially outward of the tube and are surrounded by the cable jacket. Other embodiments include a plurality of subunits in a stack with each subunit having a sheath for security purposes. Additionally, a tube assembly can have a fiber optic packing density of about 0.05 or greater.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2003Publication date: September 30, 2004Inventors: Brian K. Rhoney, Samuel D. Nave, James A. Register, William M. Hobbs, Jill D. McPeak, Roderick S. Bayliss