Patents by Inventor Charles John Mann

Charles John Mann 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).

  • Publication number: 20260189050
    Abstract: Techniques for utilizing voltage boost circuitry are disclosed. The voltage boost circuitry is used when DC power is provided from at least one battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2026
    Publication date: July 2, 2026
    Applicant: Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC
    Inventors: John T. Hanley, Charles John Mann, Mankun Li
  • Publication number: 20260088708
    Abstract: A voltage conversion system includes user interface circuitry disposed on the voltage conversion system. The user interface circuitry is configured to input at least one electrical parameter based on user input. At least one parameter of the at least one electrical parameter comprises a plurality of adjustable values and corresponds to a conductor resistance of electrical conductors coupled to the voltage conversion system. Each adjustable value of the at least one parameter corresponds to a range of two or more values. The voltage conversion system includes conversion circuitry configured to generate an adjusted direct current (DC) voltage from an input DC voltage based on the at least one electrical parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2025
    Publication date: March 26, 2026
    Applicant: Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC
    Inventors: Charles John Mann, Steven Rogers, David Winkler
  • Patent number: 12580408
    Abstract: Techniques for utilizing voltage boost circuitry are disclosed. The voltage boost circuitry is used when DC power is provided from at least one battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2026
    Assignee: Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC
    Inventors: John T. Hanley, Charles John Mann, Mankun Li
  • Patent number: 12537282
    Abstract: The present application is directed to an assembly for mounting remote radio units to a mounting structure. The assembly includes an upper mounting assembly and a lower mounting assembly. The upper mounting assembly includes a first support member coupled to a first clamp assembly configured to be secured to the mounting structure, and a pair of upper hanger plates configured to engage and be secured to the first support member. The lower mounting assembly includes a second support member coupled to a second clamp assembly configured to be secured to the mounting structure a distance from the first clamp assembly, and a pair of lower hanger plates configured to engage and be secured to the second support member. Corresponding upper and lower hanger plates are configured to have a respective remote radio unit mounted thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2026
    Assignee: OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC
    Inventors: Jiayong Wang, ZhaoHui Liu, Charles John Mann, Jared D. Haines
  • Patent number: 12531474
    Abstract: A voltage conversion system includes user interface circuitry disposed on the voltage conversion system. The user interface circuitry is configured to input at least one electrical parameter based on user input. At least one parameter of the at least one electrical parameter comprises a plurality of adjustable values and corresponds to a conductor resistance of electrical conductors coupled to the voltage conversion system. Each adjustable value of the at least one parameter corresponds to a range of two or more values. The voltage conversion system includes conversion circuitry configured to generate an adjusted direct current (DC) voltage from an input DC voltage based on the at least one electrical parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2026
    Assignee: Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC
    Inventors: Charles John Mann, Steven Rogers, David Winkler
  • Patent number: 12300885
    Abstract: An assembly includes: a housing comprising a floor, a ceiling, a rear wall, a front wall, and opposed side walls that define a cavity, wherein the side walls include illuminable informational markings; an antenna; a radio residing in the cavity of the housing connected with the antenna; and a power source attached to the radio; wherein the power source is employed to illuminate the informational markings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC
    Inventors: Julian Colapietro, Charles John Mann, Michael Fabbri, Jeffrey Cook
  • Publication number: 20240283125
    Abstract: The present application is directed to an assembly for mounting one or more remote radio units to a mounting structure. The assembly includes an upper mounting bracket assembly and a lower mounting bracket assembly. The upper mounting bracket assembly includes a first main support member coupled to a first clamp assembly, the first clamp assembly configured to be secured to the mounting structure, and a pair of upper hanger plates, each upper hanger plate being configured to engage and be secured to the first main support member. The lower mounting bracket assembly includes a second main support member coupled to a second clamp assembly, the second clamp assembly configured to be secured to the mounting structure a distance from the first clamp assembly, and a pair of lower hanger plates, each lower hanger plate being configured to engage and be secured to the second main support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Jiayong Wang, ZhaoHui Liu, Charles John Mann, Jared D. Haines
  • Publication number: 20240195076
    Abstract: An assembly includes: a housing comprising a floor, a ceiling, a rear wall, a front wall, and opposed side walls that define a cavity, wherein the side walls include illuminable informational markings; an antenna; a radio residing in the cavity of the housing connected with the antenna; and a power source attached to the radio; wherein the power source is employed to illuminate the informational markings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2024
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Julian Colapietro, Charles John Mann, Michael Fabbri, Jeffrey Cook
  • Publication number: 20240170991
    Abstract: Techniques for utilizing voltage boost circuitry are disclosed. The voltage boost circuitry is used when DC power is provided from at least one battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: John T. Hanley, Charles John Mann, Mankun Li
  • Publication number: 20240162800
    Abstract: A voltage conversion system includes user interface circuitry disposed on the voltage conversion system. The user interface circuitry is configured to input at least one electrical parameter based on user input. At least one parameter of the at least one electrical parameter comprises a plurality of adjustable values and corresponds to a conductor resistance of electrical conductors coupled to the voltage conversion system. Each adjustable value of the at least one parameter corresponds to a range of two or more values. The voltage conversion system includes conversion circuitry configured to generate an adjusted direct current (DC) voltage from an input DC voltage based on the at least one electrical parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Charles John Mann, Steven Rogers, David Winkler
  • Patent number: 11909111
    Abstract: An assembly includes: a) a housing comprising a floor, a ceiling, a rear wall, a front wall, and opposed side walls that define a cavity, wherein the side walls include illuminable informational markings; an antenna; c) a radio residing in the cavity of the housing connected with the antenna; and d) a power source attached to the radio; wherein the power source is employed to illuminate the informational markings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Julian Colapietro, Charles John Mann, Michael Fabbri, Jeffrey Cook
  • Publication number: 20240039264
    Abstract: A cable mounting kit includes: first and second clamps, the first clamp including a first securing feature configured to engage a second securing feature on the second clamp to enable the first and second clamps to enclose and mount on a mounting structure, each of the first and second clamps including a clamping surface configured to engage the mounting structure and an opposed outer surface with a pair of first mounting holes; at least one hanger panel, the hanger panel having a plurality of second mounting holes on an outer surface thereof and a first pair of latches, the hanger panel being mounted to the first clamp; and at least one adapter extension, the adapter extension comprising a base having a second pair of latches, a shaft extending from the base, and a head with a pair of third mounting holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Jiayong Wang, Matthew Severin, Charles John Mann, ZhaoHui Liu
  • Patent number: 11818518
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide systems and devices for providing power to one or more remote radio heads used in telecommunications. Some aspects provide a power supply system comprising a first power supply and a plurality of second power supplies configured to be installed in a rack shelf. Each of the plurality of second power supplies is configured to receive a first power signal from the first power supply and provide a second power signal to a respective remote radio head from a plurality of remote radio heads, and at least first inputs to each of the plurality of second power supplies may be ganged together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: John Thomas Hanley, Charles John Mann
  • Publication number: 20220077563
    Abstract: An assembly includes: a) a housing comprising a floor, a ceiling, a rear wall, a front wall, and opposed side walls that define a cavity, wherein the side walls include illuminable informational markings; an antenna; c) a radio residing in the cavity of the housing connected with the antenna; and d) a power source attached to the radio; wherein the power source is employed to illuminate the informational markings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Julian Colapietro, Charles John Mann, Michael Fabbri, Jeffrey Cook
  • Patent number: 11165161
    Abstract: An assembly includes: (a) a housing comprising a floor, a ceiling, a rear wall, a front wall, and opposed side walls that define a cavity, wherein the side walls include illuminable informational markings; (b) an antenna; (c) a radio residing in the cavity of the housing connected with the antenna; and (d) a power source attached to the radio; wherein the power source is employed to illuminate the informational markings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Julian Colapietro, Charles John Mann, Michael Fabbri, Jeffrey Cook
  • Patent number: 11083093
    Abstract: A modular electronics enclosure includes a rear frame, a first L-shaped piece and a second L-shaped piece joined to form a box-shaped shell having a floor, a ceiling, a rear wall and first and second opposed side walls that define an internal cavity. The first L-shaped piece includes a wall panel and a top panel that form the ceiling and the first side wall of the shell. The second L-shaped piece includes a wall panel and a bottom panel that form the floor and the second side wall of the shell. The rear frame forms the rear wall of the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Charles John Mann, Jiayong Wang, Qiwei Shi, Walter Mark Hendrix, Tri H. Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20200351574
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide systems and devices for providing power to one or more remote radio heads used in telecommunications. Some aspects provide a power supply system comprising a first power supply and a plurality of second power supplies configured to be installed in a rack shelf. Each of the plurality of second power supplies is configured to receive a first power signal from the first power supply and provide a second power signal to a respective remote radio head from a plurality of remote radio heads, and at least first inputs to each of the plurality of second power supplies may be ganged together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: John Thomas Hanley, Charles John Mann
  • Publication number: 20200235483
    Abstract: An assembly includes: (a) a housing comprising a floor, a ceiling, a rear wail, a front wall, and opposed side walls that define a cavity, wherein the side walls include illuminable informational markings; (b) an antenna; (c) a radio residing in the cavity of the housing connected with the antenna; and (d) a power source attached to the radio; wherein the power source is employed to illuminate the informational markings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Julian Colapietro, Charles John Mann, Michael Fabbri, Jeffrey Cook
  • Publication number: 20200060027
    Abstract: A modular electronics enclosure includes a rear frame, a first L-shaped piece and a second L-shaped piece joined to form a box-shaped shell having a floor, a ceiling, a rear wall and first and second opposed side walls that define an internal cavity. The first L-shaped piece includes a wall panel and a top panel that form the ceiling and the first side wall of the shell. The second L-shaped piece includes a wall panel and a bottom panel that form the floor and the second side wall of the shell. The rear frame forms the rear wall of the shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Charles John Mann, Jiayong Wang, Qiwei Shi, Walter Mark Hendrix, Tri H. Nguyen
  • Patent number: 10512180
    Abstract: An electronics cabinet includes front, rear and side walls, wherein the rear wall includes first and second removable panels, the first and second removable panels being mounted to the rear wall with securing fasteners and further includes a security system for preventing removal of the first and second removable panels. The security system includes: an assembly that overlies a securing fastener of the first panel and a securing fastener of the second panel; and a locking device engaging the assembly, the locking device configured to move between locked and unlocked conditions, wherein in the locked condition the locking device prevents removal of the assembly from the first and second rear panels, and in the unlocked condition the locking device permits the removal of the assembly from the first and second rear panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jer-Haw J. Yeh, Alfred W. King, Komen Shliker, Willis Frank James, Charles John Mann