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).
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Publication number: 20260189050Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2026Publication date: July 2, 2026Applicant: Outdoor Wireless Networks LLCInventors: John T. Hanley, Charles John Mann, Mankun Li
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Publication number: 20260088708Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2025Publication date: March 26, 2026Applicant: Outdoor Wireless Networks LLCInventors: Charles John Mann, Steven Rogers, David Winkler
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Patent number: 12580408Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 12, 2021Date of Patent: March 17, 2026Assignee: Outdoor Wireless Networks LLCInventors: John T. Hanley, Charles John Mann, Mankun Li
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Patent number: 12537282Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 14, 2024Date of Patent: January 27, 2026Assignee: OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLCInventors: Jiayong Wang, ZhaoHui Liu, Charles John Mann, Jared D. Haines
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Patent number: 12531474Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 25, 2022Date of Patent: January 20, 2026Assignee: Outdoor Wireless Networks LLCInventors: Charles John Mann, Steven Rogers, David Winkler
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Patent number: 12300885Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 6, 2024Date of Patent: May 13, 2025Assignee: Outdoor Wireless Networks LLCInventors: Julian Colapietro, Charles John Mann, Michael Fabbri, Jeffrey Cook
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Publication number: 20240283125Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Inventors: Jiayong Wang, ZhaoHui Liu, Charles John Mann, Jared D. Haines
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Publication number: 20240195076Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2024Publication date: June 13, 2024Inventors: Julian Colapietro, Charles John Mann, Michael Fabbri, Jeffrey Cook
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Publication number: 20240170991Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2021Publication date: May 23, 2024Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: John T. Hanley, Charles John Mann, Mankun Li
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Publication number: 20240162800Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2022Publication date: May 16, 2024Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Charles John Mann, Steven Rogers, David Winkler
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Patent number: 11909111Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 17, 2020Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Julian Colapietro, Charles John Mann, Michael Fabbri, Jeffrey Cook
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Publication number: 20240039264Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Jiayong Wang, Matthew Severin, Charles John Mann, ZhaoHui Liu
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Patent number: 11818518Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: John Thomas Hanley, Charles John Mann
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Publication number: 20220077563Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2020Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Julian Colapietro, Charles John Mann, Michael Fabbri, Jeffrey Cook
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Patent number: 11165161Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 15, 2020Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Julian Colapietro, Charles John Mann, Michael Fabbri, Jeffrey Cook
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Patent number: 11083093Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 3, 2019Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Charles John Mann, Jiayong Wang, Qiwei Shi, Walter Mark Hendrix, Tri H. Nguyen
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Publication number: 20200351574Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: John Thomas Hanley, Charles John Mann
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Publication number: 20200235483Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: Julian Colapietro, Charles John Mann, Michael Fabbri, Jeffrey Cook
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Publication number: 20200060027Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: Charles John Mann, Jiayong Wang, Qiwei Shi, Walter Mark Hendrix, Tri H. Nguyen
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Patent number: 10512180Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 7, 2018Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Jer-Haw J. Yeh, Alfred W. King, Komen Shliker, Willis Frank James, Charles John Mann