Patents by Inventor Cyle D. Petersen
Cyle D. Petersen 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: 20240118510Abstract: A bladed chassis system facilitates installation of the bladed chassis system and replacement of the blades at the chassis. For example, a front panel of the blade can be opened either upwardly or downwardly at the discretion of the user. Blades can be inserted and removed from the front and/or the rear of the bladed chassis system at the discretion of the user. Cables can be routed to the rear of the chassis system from either of two sides at the discretion of the user. The blades carried by the chassis have fiber management trays that can be rotationally oriented in any desired rotational position at the discretion of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Dennis Ray Wells, Rodney C. Schoenfelder, Cyle D. Petersen, Kamlesh G. Patel, Jonathan R. Kaml, Matthew Holmberg, James J. Solheid, Dennis Krampotich
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Patent number: 11947165Abstract: A multi-fiber cable assembly includes a pigtail segments spliced to a trunk segment using multiple mass fusion splices. The splices are disposed within an encapsulation at a common axial location. A flexible conduit extends from one end of the encapsulation to protect bare fibers of the trunk segment. A protective sheath extends from the opposite end of the encapsulation to protect the pigtail segments. The conduit and sheath are axially fixed to the encapsulation.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2020Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Cyle D. Petersen, John Paul Anderson, Thomas Marcouiller, Kenneth Allen Skluzacek, Jonathan R. Kaml
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Patent number: 11906782Abstract: A multi-fiber cable assembly includes a pigtail segments spliced to a trunk segment using multiple mass fusion splices. The splices are disposed at axially spaced positions within a hollow, flexible conduit. Fibers of the trunk segment are axially fixed at a first demarcation region disposed at the first end of the conduit. Fibers of the pigtail segments are axially fixed at a separate, second demarcation region disposed at the second end of the conduit.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Cyle D. Petersen, Thomas Marcouiller, John Paul Anderson
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Publication number: 20240052952Abstract: A cable anchor includes an anchor mounting structure and a cable mounting structure. The anchor mounting structure can releasably mount to a support plate along either of two paths. The cable mounting structure secures one or more cables to the cable anchor. Some example cable mounting structures are configured to receive wrap-style fasteners to hold cables. Other example cable mounting structures include fanout bodies configured to receive epoxy. Other example cable mounting structures include cavities configured to engage overmolded retention features of a cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Cyle D. PETERSEN, Ryan D. WILLIS, James J. SOLHEID, David Jan Irma VAN BAELEN, Matthew J. HOLMBERG
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Patent number: 11899246Abstract: A communications connection system includes an adapter module defining at least first and second ports and at least one media reading interface mounted at one of the ports. The first adapter module is configured to receive a fiber optic connector at each port. Some type of connectors may be formed as duplex connector arrangements. Some types of adapters may include ports without media reading interfaces. Some types of media reading interfaces include contact members having three contact sections.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: John Anderson, Steven J. Brandt, Joseph C. Coffey, Kamlesh G. Patel, Cyle D. Petersen, Michael D. Schroeder, John Stasny
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Publication number: 20230365320Abstract: A packaging dispenser for bend-resistant items. In some embodiments, the dispenser includes a container storing bags of cables in an alternating folded pattern. In some embodiments, a vertically floating dispensing guide guides the bags through a slot in the container. The dispensing guide is configured and arranged to limit over-bending of the items as the items are dispensed through the slot and to stabilize the folded pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2021Publication date: November 16, 2023Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Cyle D. PETERSEN, John T. PFARR, Michael J. SCHOMISCH
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Publication number: 20230367091Abstract: An adapter assembly includes a single-piece or two-piece multi-fiber adapter defining a recess at which a contact assembly is disposed. The adapter assemblies can be disposed within adapter block assemblies or cassettes, which can be mounted to moveable trays. Both ports of the adapters disposed within adapter block assemblies are accessible. Only one port of each adapter disposed within the cassettes are accessible. Circuit boards can be mounted within the block assemblies or cassettes to provide communication between the contact assemblies and a data network.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Cyle D. Petersen, Bruce Ogren, Scott C. Sievers, Thomas Marcouiller, Chris Charles Taylor, Mark Meredith, James Joseph Eberle, JR.
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Patent number: 11815727Abstract: A bladed chassis system facilitates installation of the bladed chassis system and replacement of the blades at the chassis. For example, a front panel of the blade can be opened either upwardly or downwardly at the discretion of the user. Blades can be inserted and removed from the front and/or the rear of the bladed chassis system at the discretion of the user. Cables can be routed to the rear of the chassis system from either of two sides at the discretion of the user. The blades carried by the chassis have fiber management trays that can be rotationally oriented in any desired rotational position at the discretion of the user.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Dennis Ray Wells, Rodney C. Schoenfelder, Cyle D. Petersen, Kamlesh G. Patel, Jonathan R. Kaml, Matthew Holmberg, James J. Solheid, Dennis Krampotich
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Publication number: 20230358960Abstract: Certain splice arrangements include first and second laminate structures bonded around a splice location at which two or more optical fibers are spliced (e.g., fusion spliced) together. The first and second laminate structures each include a flexible polymeric sheet and a heat activated adhesive layer carried by the flexible polymeric sheet. Other splice arrangements include a protective barrier disposed about an optical splice. The protective barrier includes first and second protective layers bonded around the optical splice. Each protective layer include a film carrying an adhesive. The protective barrier may be sufficiently flexible to not restrict flexing the optical fibers at the splice location. Example splice arrangements have thicknesses of less than or equal to 1000 microns, or 900 microns, or 800 microns, or 700 microns, or 600 microns or 500 microns.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Scott L. CARLSON, Jaime GONZALEZ BATISTA, Yu LU, Mandy Lea TRNKA, Kenneth Allen SKLUZACEK, Cyle D. PETERSEN, Burton J. HEDSTROM
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Patent number: 11782221Abstract: A dust cap includes a cap body and a pair of opposing latches. The cap body is adapted to cover a connectorized end of a fiber optic connector and cable assembly when the connectorized end is inserted through an opening of an interior of the cap body. The cap body further includes an opposing pair of resilient walls. The pair of opposing latches each include latching features that extend outside of the interior of the cap body. The pair of opposing latches each further include a mounting portion mounted to a respective one of the opposing pair of resilient walls. The dust cap may further include a pulling interface. The pulling interface may be adapted to attach to a pulling member and may be positioned at a tapered nose of the cap body. The dust cap may thereby be a cable pulling cap and may pull a fiber optic connector and cable assembly through conduits and other narrow passages.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventor: Cyle D. Petersen
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Publication number: 20230305238Abstract: Aspects and techniques of the present disclosure relate to a multi-fiber ferrule dust cap for use on a multi-fiber fiber optic connector. The multi-fiber ferrule dust cap is configured to cover an end face of a multi-fiber ferrule to protect ends of optical fibers mounted within the multi-fiber ferrule from contamination and/or damage. No portion of the multi-fiber ferrule dust cap covers a connector body of the multi-fiber fiber optic connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2021Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventor: Cyle D. Petersen
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Patent number: 11735900Abstract: A system for gripping the outside jacket of a cable including a flexible gripper having a serpentine shape, teeth on one side and retention channels on another side. The retention channels each receive a cable tie.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: John T. Pfarr, Kenneth Allen Skluzacek, Cyle D. Petersen
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Publication number: 20230251449Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic cable that includes a plurality of internal optical fibers and a fiber optic cable portion. The fiber optic cable portion includes an outer jacket and an inner conduit, the inner conduit containing the plurality of optical fibers disposed therein. The fiber optic cable further includes a flexible conduit portion, wherein the flexible conduit portion has a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is secured to the fiber optic cable portion and the distal end has a terminating device. The terminating device at least partially encases the flexible conduit portion, and the plurality of optical fibers passes through the flexible conduit portion and the terminating device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2022Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventor: Cyle D. Petersen
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Patent number: 11714246Abstract: An adapter assembly includes a single-piece or two-piece multi-fiber adapter defining a recess at which a contact assembly is disposed. The adapter assemblies can be disposed within adapter block assemblies or cassettes, which can be mounted to moveable trays. Both ports of the adapters disposed within adapter block assemblies are accessible. Only one port of each adapter disposed within the cassettes are accessible. Circuit boards can be mounted within the block assemblies or cassettes to provide communication between the contact assemblies and a data network.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Cyle D. Petersen, Bruce Ogren, Scott C. Sievers, Thomas Marcouiller, Chris Taylor, Mark Meredith, James Joseph Eberle, Jr.
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Patent number: 11681102Abstract: Certain splice arrangements include first and second laminate structures bonded around a splice location at which two or more optical fibers are spliced (e.g., fusion spliced) together. The first and second laminate structures each include a flexible polymeric sheet and a heat activated adhesive layer carried by the flexible polymeric sheet. Other splice arrangements include a protective barrier disposed about an optical splice. The protective barrier includes first and second protective layers bonded around the optical splice. Each protective layer include a film carrying an adhesive. The protective barrier may be sufficiently flexible to not restrict flexing the optical fibers at the splice location. Example splice arrangements have thicknesses of less than or equal to 1000 microns, or 900 microns, or 800 microns, or 700 microns, or 600 microns or 500 microns.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2019Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Scott L. Carlson, Jaime Gonzalez Batista, Yu Lu, Mandy Lea Trnka, Kenneth Allen Skluzacek, Cyle D. Petersen, Burton J. Hedstrom
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Publication number: 20230023071Abstract: A communications connection system includes an adapter module defining at least first and second ports and at least one media reading interface mounted at one of the ports. The first adapter module is configured to receive a fiber optic connector at each port. Some type of connectors may be formed as duplex connector arrangements. Some types of adapters may include ports without media reading interfaces. Some types of media reading interfaces include contact members having three contact sections.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: John Anderson, Steven J. Brandt, Joseph C. Coffey, Kamlesh G. Patel, Cyle D. Petersen, Michael D. Schroeder, John Stasny
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Patent number: 11543613Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic cable that includes a plurality of internal optical fibers and a fiber optic cable portion. The fiber optic cable portion includes an outer jacket and an inner conduit, the inner conduit containing the plurality of optical fibers disposed therein. The fiber optic cable further includes a flexible conduit portion, wherein the flexible conduit portion has a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is secured to the fiber optic cable portion and the distal end has a terminating device. The terminating device at least partially encases the flexible conduit portion, and the plurality of optical fibers passes through the flexible conduit portion and the terminating device.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventor: Cyle D. Petersen
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Patent number: 11448846Abstract: The present disclosure relates to structures and configurations for breaking out fibers from cables and/or securing the ends of protective mesh sleeves to other structures such as brackets, cables and trays/cassettes. The mesh sleeves can be adapted to protect optical fibers that pass therethrough. In one example, a mesh sleeve can be secured to another structure by an anchor including a reinforcing insert that fits in the mesh sleeve and a clamping housing that mounts over the mesh sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2018Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Jonathan R. Kaml, Cyle D. Petersen, Rodney C. Schoenfelder, James J. Solheid, Matthew J. Holmberg, Oscar Fernando Bran De León, Thomas Caesar Tinucci, Dennis Krampotich
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Publication number: 20220291453Abstract: A multi-fiber cable assembly includes a pigtail segments spliced to a trunk segment using multiple mass fusion splices. The splices are disposed within an encapsulation at a common axial location. A flexible conduit extends from one end of the encapsulation to protect bare fibers of the trunk segment. A protective sheath extends from the opposite end of the encapsulation to protect the pigtail segments. The conduit and sheath are axially fixed to the encapsulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2020Publication date: September 15, 2022Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Cyle D. PETERSEN, John Paul ANDERSON, Thomas MARCOUILLER, Kenneth Allen SKLUZACEK, Jonathan R. KAML
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Publication number: 20220229255Abstract: A bladed chassis system facilitates installation of the bladed chassis system and replacement of the blades at the chassis. For example, a front panel of the blade can be opened either upwardly or downwardly at the discretion of the user. Blades can be inserted and removed from the front and/or the rear of the bladed chassis system at the discretion of the user. Cables can be routed to the rear of the chassis system from either of two sides at the discretion of the user. The blades carried by the chassis have fiber management trays that can be rotationally oriented in any desired rotational position at the discretion of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2022Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: Dennis Ray Wells, Rodney C. Schoenfelder, Cyle D. Petersen, Kamlesh G. Patel, Jonathan R. Kaml, Matthew Holmberg, James J. Solheid, Dennis Krampotich