Patents by Inventor Chris M. Vacca
Chris M. Vacca 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: 9997899Abstract: Improved cable management spools for patch panel assemblies/patching systems are provided. The present disclosure provides improved systems/methods for the design and use of modular cable management spool assemblies configured to mount with respect to media patching systems (e.g., to patch panel assemblies configured to support multiple media connections). The modular cable management spools are configured to mount with respect to media patching systems and/or to related supporting structures (e.g., to cable management plates, to racks, etc.) for cable management purposes. Disclosed herein is a patching system utilizing modular cable management spools for cable management purposes, the patching system (e.g., high density patching system) configured to support copper-based and/or fiber optic connections in the same patching system/enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2015Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Ortronics, Inc.Inventors: Ryan J. Grandidge, Rudolph A. Montgelas, Lars R. Larsen, Chris M. Vacca
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Patent number: 9806510Abstract: Improved cable guide assemblies and related methods of use are provided. The present disclosure provides improved cable guide assemblies configured to support media cables, and related methods of use. More particularly, the present disclosure provides advantageous systems/methods for the design and use of cable bundle pass-through guide assemblies configured to support media cables associated with a rack or the like. The exemplary cable guide assembly includes attachment features/structures that are advantageously configured and dimensioned to releasably mount with respect to a supporting structure. In general, the cable guide assembly provides a smooth surface with bend relief for fiber or copper cables to pass through the sidewall or panel of an open rack system. The cable guide assembly can include first and second guiding members that are mounted to one another and to a first side of a sidewall/panel of an open rack to form a bisected ring-like structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2016Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Ortronics, Inc.Inventors: Domenic Trapassi, Chris M. Vacca
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Publication number: 20170207615Abstract: Improved cable guide assemblies and related methods of use are provided. The present disclosure provides improved cable guide assemblies configured to support media cables, and related methods of use. More particularly, the present disclosure provides advantageous systems/methods for the design and use of cable bundle pass-through guide assemblies configured to support media cables associated with a rack or the like. The exemplary cable guide assembly includes attachment features/structures that are advantageously configured and dimensioned to releasably mount with respect to a supporting structure. In general, the cable guide assembly provides a smooth surface with bend relief for fiber or copper cables to pass through the sidewall or panel of an open rack system. The cable guide assembly can include first and second guiding members that are mounted to one another and to a first side of a sidewall/panel of an open rack to form a bisected ring-like structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2016Publication date: July 20, 2017Applicant: Ortronics, Inc.Inventors: Domenic Trapassi, Chris M. Vacca
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Patent number: 9548597Abstract: A cable management assembly is provided that facilitates routing of cables from a rack, frame or cabinet. The cable management assembly may be mounted in a vertical or a horizontal orientation, and generally includes a flange, a pair of fingers extending outwardly relative to the flange and defining a routing region therebetween, at least one mounting element extending rearwardly relative to the flange; and a polygonal locking face mounted with respect to the at least one mounting element. The cable management assembly may be mounted with respect to a rack structure by introducing the polygonal locking face to a correspondingly shaped aperture and rotating the cable management assembly, e.g., by a quarter turn.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Inventors: Chris M. Vacca, Michael J. Moldoch
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Patent number: 9466959Abstract: An exemplary cable guide can be provided that can include a base having a base radius sized to prevent breakage of a cable running over the base. At least two arms can extend from the base in a direction approximately perpendicular to a direction of travel of the cable raceway, the at least two arms having an arm radius sized to prevent breakage of the cable running around the at least two arms. At least two legs can be attached to the base extending in a direction approximately opposite of the at least two arms, the at least two legs having a leg radius sized to prevent breakage of the cable running around the at least two legs.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2014Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: Ortronics, Inc.Inventors: Lars R. Larsen, Chris M. Vacca
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Patent number: 9429252Abstract: Improved cable troughs and related methods of use are provided. The present disclosure provides improved cable troughs configured to support media cables, and related methods of use. More particularly, the present disclosure provides advantageous systems/methods for the design and use of cable troughs configured to support media cables associated with a rack or the like. Disclosed herein is an advantageous cable trough having front and rear walls extending from a bottom wall, with the front, rear and bottom walls defining a channel that is configured and dimensioned to support and/or at least partially house media cables or the like. The exemplary cable trough includes attachment features/structures that are advantageously configured and dimensioned to releasably mount with respect to a supporting structure. Moreover, the attachment features/structures of the cable trough allow the cable trough to be releasably mounted at various angled positions relative to the supporting structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2014Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Ortronics, Inc.Inventors: Lars R. Larsen, Chris M. Vacca
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Patent number: 9363922Abstract: A filler panel/horizontal manager for a rack includes two latching regions that mirror each other. The latching regions include a pair of guide posts configured to enter both round-shaped and square-shaped holes and guide the filler panel into a rack. The latching region further includes a pair of locator walls configured to enter square shaped holes along with the guide posts to guide the filler panel into a rack. Each latching region includes one or more latching members having surfaces for engaging a railing of a rack. At least one pair of latching members includes an angled stepped surface configured to engage railings of different thicknesses. One or more outwardly extending cable management elements may be associated with a front face of the filler panel/horizontal manager to facilitate wire/cable management functionalities.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2015Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Ortronics, Inc.Inventors: Lars R. Larsen, Chris M. Vacca, Robert R. Adams, Frank Ruotolo
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Patent number: 9303440Abstract: Improved door assemblies and related methods of use are provided. More particularly, the present disclosure provides advantageous systems/methods for the design and use of door assemblies configured to mount with respect to a mounting structure associated with a rack or the like. The present disclosure provides for mechanisms for mounting, opening, closing and releasing a door assembly relative to a mounting structure. The present disclosure provides for a rack-mounted door assembly having alternative pivoting axes. Exemplary door assemblies of the present disclosure are configured so as to be simultaneously hinged at the left and at the right, and to permit easy opening from either the right or left, as well as to allow for the complete removal of the door from its mounting structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2014Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: Ortronics, Inc.Inventors: Lars R. Larsen, Chris M. Vacca, James P. Quinn, Jr.
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Publication number: 20150366100Abstract: Improved cable troughs and related methods of use are provided. The present disclosure provides improved cable troughs configured to support media cables, and related methods of use. More particularly, the present disclosure provides advantageous systems/methods for the design and use of cable troughs configured to support media cables associated with a rack or the like. Disclosed herein is an advantageous cable trough having front and rear walls extending from a bottom wall, with the front, rear and bottom walls defining a channel that is configured and dimensioned to support and/or at least partially house media cables or the like. The exemplary cable trough includes attachment features/structures that are advantageously configured and dimensioned to releasably mount with respect to a supporting structure. Moreover, the attachment features/structures of the cable trough allow the cable trough to be releasably mounted at various angled positions relative to the supporting structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2014Publication date: December 17, 2015Applicant: ORTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Lars R. Larsen, Chris M. Vacca
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Publication number: 20150362092Abstract: Improved cable management spools for patch panel assemblies/patching systems are provided. The present disclosure provides improved systems/methods for the design and use of modular cable management spool assemblies configured to mount with respect to media patching systems (e.g., to patch panel assemblies configured to support multiple media connections). The modular cable management spools are configured to mount with respect to media patching systems and/or to related supporting structures (e.g., to cable management plates, to racks, etc.) for cable management purposes. Disclosed herein is a patching system utilizing modular cable management spools for cable management purposes, the patching system (e.g., high density patching system) configured to support copper-based and/or fiber optic connections in the same patching system/enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Applicant: Ortronics, Inc.Inventors: Ryan J. Grandidge, Rudolph A. Montgelas, Lars R. Larsen, Chris M. Vacca
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Publication number: 20150362094Abstract: A cable management assembly is provided that facilitates routing of cables from a rack, frame or cabinet. The cable management assembly may be mounted in a vertical or a horizontal orientation, and generally includes a flange, a pair of fingers extending outwardly relative to the flange and defining a routing region therebetween, at least one mounting element extending rearwardly relative to the flange; and a polygonal locking face mounted with respect to the at least one mounting element. The cable management assembly may be mounted with respect to a rack structure by introducing the polygonal locking face to a correspondingly shaped aperture and rotating the cable management assembly, e.g., by a quarter turn.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2014Publication date: December 17, 2015Applicant: Ortronics, Inc.Inventors: Chris M. Vacca, Michael J. Moldoch
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Publication number: 20150361704Abstract: Improved door assemblies and related methods of use are provided. More particularly, the present disclosure provides advantageous systems/methods for the design and use of door assemblies configured to mount with respect to a mounting structure associated with a rack or the like. The present disclosure provides for mechanisms for mounting, opening, closing and releasing a door assembly relative to a mounting structure. The present disclosure provides for a rack-mounted door assembly having alternative pivoting axes. Exemplary door assemblies of the present disclosure are configured so as to be simultaneously hinged at the left and at the right, and to permit easy opening from either the right or left, as well as to allow for the complete removal of the door from its mounting structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2014Publication date: December 17, 2015Applicant: ORTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Lars R. Larsen, Chris M. Vacca, James P. Quinn, Jr.
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Publication number: 20150214703Abstract: An exemplary cable guide can be provided that can include a base having a base radius sized to prevent breakage of a cable running over the base. At least two arms can extend from the base in a direction approximately perpendicular to a direction of travel of the cable raceway, the at least two arms having an arm radius sized to prevent breakage of the cable running around the at least two arms. At least two legs can be attached to the base extending in a direction approximately opposite of the at least two arms, the at least two legs having a leg radius sized to prevent breakage of the cable running around the at least two legs.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2014Publication date: July 30, 2015Applicant: ORTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Lars R. Larsen, Chris M. Vacca
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Publication number: 20150163955Abstract: A filler panel/horizontal manager for a rack includes two latching regions that mirror each other. The latching regions include a pair of guide posts configured to enter both round-shaped and square-shaped holes and guide the filler panel into a rack. The latching region further includes a pair of locator walls configured to enter square shaped holes along with the guide posts to guide the filler panel into a rack. Each latching region includes one or more latching members having surfaces for engaging a railing of a rack. At least one pair of latching members includes an angled stepped surface configured to engage railings of different thicknesses. One or more outwardly extending cable management elements may be associated with a front face of the filler panel/horizontal manager to facilitate wire/cable management functionalities.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2015Publication date: June 11, 2015Applicant: Ortronics, Inc,Inventors: Lars R. Larsen, Chris M. Vacca, Robert R. Adams
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Patent number: 8955693Abstract: A filler panel for a rack includes two latching regions that mirror each other. The latching regions include a pair of guide posts configured to enter both round-shaped and square-shaped holes and guide the filler panel into a rack. The latching region further includes a pair of locator walls configured to enter square shaped holes along with the guide posts to guide the filler panel into a rack. Each latching region includes one or more latching members having surfaces for engaging a railing of a rack. At least one pair of latching members includes an angled stepped surface configured to engage railings of different thicknesses.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2010Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Ortronics, Inc.Inventors: Lars R. Larsen, Chris M. Vacca, Robert R. Adams
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Publication number: 20120091090Abstract: A filler panel for a rack includes two latching regions that mirror each other. The latching regions include a pair of guide posts configured to enter both round-shaped and square-shaped holes and guide the filler panel into a rack. The latching region further includes a pair of locator walls configured to enter square shaped holes along with the guide posts to guide the filler panel into a rack. Each latching region includes one or more latching members having surfaces for engaging a railing of a rack. At least one pair of latching members includes an angled stepped surface configured to engage railings of different thicknesses.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2010Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: ORTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Lars R. Larsen, Chris M. Vacca, Robert R. Adams