Patents by Inventor Duane Sand

Duane Sand 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: 20090117766
    Abstract: A coaxial switching jack with a pair of coaxial assemblies mounted within a housing having a pair of front openings. The coaxial assemblies each include a center conductor and a shell conductor. The center conductors are connected by a first spring and the shell conductors are connected by a second spring. Insertion of a coaxial cable connector within one of the front openings deflects the springs from the corresponding coaxial assembly and disconnects the center and shell conductors of the two assemblies. The jack may also be configured to provide an electrical connection between the center and shell conductors of the second coaxial assembly if a coaxial cable connector is inserted within the first coaxial assembly. The connection between the center and shell conductors of the second coaxial assembly may allow for selection of a desired electrical impedance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: M'hamed Anis Khemakhem, Jeffrey Louis Peters, Duane Sand
  • Patent number: 7520678
    Abstract: A junction box and hybrid fiber optic cable connector which permit repair of damaged fibers or copper conductors carried by a hybrid fiber/copper cable without requiring replacement of the entire cable assembly or retermination of the cable. A method of repairing a hybrid fiber/copper cable and connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: M'hamed Anis Khemakhem, Dean Michael Rosenthal, Duane Sand, Jeffery Louis Peters, Joy K. McKnight, Ross Heggestad, Patrick Jude Nault, Foad Abdulkadir Mohamed Ahmed
  • Patent number: 7440262
    Abstract: A modular power distribution system comprises a chassis and a backplane including a power input, and a plurality of module connection locations. A plurality of modules are mounted in the chassis, each module mounted to one of the module connection locations. Each module includes: (i) a circuit protection device; and (ii) a power output connection location. Bus bars connect front power inputs to the backplane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Coffey, David Johnsen, Duane Sand, Bradley Blichfeldt
  • Patent number: 7410378
    Abstract: A coaxial switching jack with a pair of coaxial assemblies mounted within a housing having a pair of front openings. The coaxial assemblies each include a center conductor and a shell conductor. The center conductors are connected by a first spring and the shell conductors are connected by a second spring. Insertion of a coaxial cable connector within one of the front openings deflects the springs from the corresponding coaxial assembly and disconnects the center and shell conductors of the two assemblies. The jack may also be configured to provide an electrical connection between the center and shell conductors of the second coaxial assembly if a coaxial cable connector is inserted within the first coaxial assembly. The connection between the center and shell conductors of the second coaxial assembly may allow for selection of a desired electrical impedance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: M'hamed Anis Khemakhem, Jeffrey Louis Peters, Duane Sand
  • Patent number: 7393144
    Abstract: A junction box and hybrid fiber optic cable connector which permit repair of damaged fibers or copper conductors carried by a hybrid fiber/copper cable without requiring replacement of the entire cable assembly or retermination of the cable. A hybrid fiber/copper connector including cable management within the connector housing. A method of assembling a hybrid fiber/copper connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: M'hamed Anis Khemakhem, Jeffrey Louis Peters, Duane Sand
  • Publication number: 20080136259
    Abstract: A modular power distribution system comprises a chassis and a backplane including a power input, and a plurality of module connection locations. A plurality of modules are mounted in the chassis, each module mounted to one of the module connection locations. Each module includes: (i) a circuit protection device; and (ii) a power output connection location. Bus bars connect front power inputs to the backplane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Joseph Coffey, David Johnsen, Duane Sand, Bradley Blichfeldt
  • Publication number: 20070275608
    Abstract: A keying system to control a mating interface between a plurality of mating jacks and plugs in a coaxial telecommunications panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Peters, David Johnsen, Kenneth Skluzacek, Duane Sand, M'hamed Khemakhem
  • Publication number: 20070263961
    Abstract: A junction box and hybrid fiber optic cable connector which permit repair of damaged fibers or copper conductors carried by a hybrid fiber/copper cable without requiring replacement of the entire cable assembly or retermination of the cable. A method of repairing a hybrid fiber/copper cable and connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2007
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: M'hamed Khemakhem, Dean Rosenthal, Duane Sand, Jeffery Peters, Joy McKnight, Ross Heggestad, Patrick Nault, Foad Mohamed Ahmed
  • Publication number: 20070232105
    Abstract: A coaxial switching jack with a pair of coaxial assemblies mounted within a housing having a pair of front openings. The coaxial assemblies each include a center conductor and a shell conductor. The center conductors are connected by a first spring and the shell conductors are connected by a second spring. Insertion of a coaxial cable connector within one of the front openings deflects the springs from the corresponding coaxial assembly and disconnects the center and shell conductors of the two assemblies. The jack may also be configured to provide an electrical connection between the center and shell conductors of the second coaxial assembly if a coaxial cable connector is inserted within the first coaxial assembly. The connection between the center and shell conductors of the second coaxial assembly may allow for selection of a desired electrical impedance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: M'hamed Khemakhem, Jeffrey Peters, Duane Sand
  • Patent number: 7213975
    Abstract: A junction box and hybrid fiber optic cable connector which permit repair of damaged fibers or copper conductors carried by a hybrid fiber/copper cable without requiring replacement of the entire cable assembly or retermination of the cable. A method of repairing a hybrid fiber/copper cable and connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: M'hamed Anis Khemakhem, Dean Michael Rosenthal, Duane Sand, Jeffery Louis Peters, Joy K. McKnight, Ross Heggestad, Patrick Jude Nault, Foad Abdulkadir Mohamed Ahmed
  • Patent number: 7175455
    Abstract: A coaxial switching jack with a pair of coaxial assemblies mounted within a housing having a pair of front openings. The coaxial assemblies each include a center conductor and a shell conductor. The center conductors are connected by a first spring and the shell conductors are connected by a second spring. Insertion of a coaxial cable connector within one of the front openings deflects the springs from the corresponding coaxial assembly and disconnects the center and shell conductors of the two assemblies. The jack may also be configured to provide an electrical connection between the center and shell conductors of the second coaxial assembly if a coaxial cable connector is inserted within the first coaxial assembly. The connection between the center and shell conductors of the second coaxial assembly may allow for selection of a desired electrical impedance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: M'hamed Anis Khemakhem, Jeffrey Louis Peters, Duane Sand
  • Publication number: 20060234538
    Abstract: A coaxial switching jack with a pair of coaxial assemblies mounted within a housing having a pair of front openings. The coaxial assemblies each include a center conductor and a shell conductor. The center conductors are connected by a first spring and the shell conductors are connected by a second spring. Insertion of a coaxial cable connector within one of the front openings deflects the springs from the corresponding coaxial assembly and disconnects the center and shell conductors of the two assemblies. The jack may also be configured to provide an electrical connection between the center and shell conductors of the second coaxial assembly if a coaxial cable connector is inserted within the first coaxial assembly. The connection between the center and shell conductors of the second coaxial assembly may allow for selection of a desired electrical impedance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: M'hamed Khemakhem, Jeffrey Peters, Duane Sand
  • Publication number: 20060233496
    Abstract: A junction box and hybrid fiber optic cable connector which permit repair of damaged fibers or copper conductors carried by a hybrid fiber/copper cable without requiring replacement of the entire cable assembly or retermination of the cable. A hybrid fiber/copper connector including cable management within the connector housing. A method of assembling a hybrid fiber/copper connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: M'hamed Khemakhem, Jeffrey Peters, Duane Sand
  • Publication number: 20060056769
    Abstract: A junction box and hybrid fiber optic cable connector which permit repair of damaged fibers or copper conductors carried by a hybrid fiber/copper cable without requiring replacement of the entire cable assembly or retermination of the cable. A method of repairing a hybrid fiber/copper cable and connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2004
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventors: M'hamed Khemakhem, Dean Rosenthal, Duane Sand, Jeffery Peters, Joy McKnight, Ross Heggestad, Patrick Nault, Foad Abdulkadir Ahmed
  • Publication number: 20060012968
    Abstract: A DSX system having a plurality of jacks mounted in a chassis, the jacks including IN and OUT ports accessible from the front of the chassis and tip and ring springs corresponding to each of the IN and OUT ports. The chassis also includes IN and OUT co-axial cable connectors electrically connected to the tip and ring springs of the jacks, and MONITOR co-axial cable connectors for use in monitoring signals transmitted through the IN and OUT connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2004
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventors: Jose Gonzalez Blazquez, Dominic Louwagie, James Dewey, Scott Baker, Duane Sand