Patents by Inventor Bruce C. Ogren
Bruce C. Ogren 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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Patent number: 7978480Abstract: A patch panel includes a back plane having front mounted pairs of termination locations, and an interconnect location electrically connected to each pair of termination locations. The termination locations connect to two patch cords. The interconnect location defines an access device for selectively accessing the termination locations. An interconnect module interfaces with the interconnect location. The module can include test access, power over Ethernet, or circuit protection features.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2007Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Joseph C. Coffey, John D. Schmidt, Bruce C. Ogren, Karl J. Peterson
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Patent number: 7705248Abstract: A module for containing a circuit is provided that attenuates emitted signals without the use of a cover. The module includes a housing and a receptacle. The housing has a front having a certain thickness and the receptacle is accessible from the front of the housing. The receptacle is shaped to receive a circuit component and forms a waveguide.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2003Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: ATX Networks Corp.Inventors: Todd A. Loeffelholz, Zakhary Bluband, Joseph S. Czyscon, Terry E. McClellan, Allen Podell, Bruce C. Ogren, David E. Schomaker, James Kerekes
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Patent number: 7200929Abstract: A patch panel includes a back plane having front mounted pairs of termination locations, and an interconnect location electrically connected to each pair of termination locations. The termination locations connect to two patch cords. The interconnect location defines an access device for selectively accessing the termination locations. An interconnect module interfaces with the interconnect location. The module can include test access, power over Ethernet, or circuit protection features.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2004Date of Patent: April 10, 2007Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Joseph C. Coffey, John D. Schmidt, Bruce C. Ogren, Karl J. Peterson
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Patent number: 6743032Abstract: A switching coax jack module and jack component provide for a removable DSX jack which can be slid into and out of the front of a jack module housing without disconnecting other components of the jack module and without disconnecting the module from a chassis. The jack includes a projecting post, and two rear ports. The post and rear ports cooperate with a rear interface unit including two projecting plugs, and a port for the post. The rear interface unit may include a switch activated by the post for disconnecting two of the rear connectors of the module when the jack is mounted to the module and engaged with the rear interface unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2002Date of Patent: June 1, 2004Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Bruce C. Ogren, David J. Anderson
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Patent number: 6589062Abstract: A switching coax jack module and jack component provide for a removable DSX jack which can be slid into and out of the front of a jack module housing without disconnecting other components of the jack module and without disconnecting the module from a chassis. The jack includes a projecting post, and two rear ports. The post and rear ports cooperate with a rear interface unit including two projecting plugs, and a port for the post. The rear interface unit may include a switch activated by the post for disconnecting two of the rear connectors of the module when the jack is mounted to the module and engaged with the rear interface unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2000Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Bruce C. Ogren, David J. Anderson
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Publication number: 20030022543Abstract: A switching coax jack module and jack component provide for a removable DSX jack which can be slid into and out of the front of a jack module housing without disconnecting other components of the jack module and without disconnecting the module from a chassis. The jack includes a projecting post, and two rear ports. The post and rear ports cooperate with a rear interface unit including two projecting plugs, and a port for the post. The rear interface unit may include a switch activated by the post for disconnecting two of the rear connectors of the module when the jack is mounted to the module and engaged with the rear interface unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Bruce C. Ogren, David J. Anderson
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Patent number: 6422902Abstract: A telecommunications apparatus for use with a signal lamp. The apparatus includes a jack having a jack body defining an IN port, an OUT port and a MONITOR port. The ports are aligned along a vertical line with the OUT port positioned above the IN port and the MONITOR port positioned above the OUT port. A first set of spring contacts is provided for contacting a plug inserted in the IN port, a second set of spring contacts is provided for contacting a plug inserted in the OUT port, and a third set of spring contacts is provided for contacting a plug inserted in the MONITOR port. The telecommunications apparatus further includes a lamp switch for activating the signal lamp when a plug is inserted in the MONITOR port. The lamp switch is positioned below the third set of spring contacts and above the second set of spring contacts.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2000Date of Patent: July 23, 2002Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Bruce C. Ogren, Daniel Skovran
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Patent number: 5885096Abstract: A switching coaxial jack includes first and second parallel aligned electrically conductive coaxial center conductors. The center conductors are divided into front and rear portions. The rear portions include movable springs to separate the rear portions from the front portions. A V-shaped switching spring connects the rear portions. Levers push the rear portions out of connection with the switching spring and into connection with the front portions upon insertion of plugs into forward ports of the jack.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 1997Date of Patent: March 23, 1999Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventor: Bruce C. Ogren