Patents by Inventor JOHN T. PFARR
JOHN T. PFARR 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: 20240118502Abstract: An adapter block assembly includes an adapter block, a circuit board arrangement, and a cover attached to the adapter block so that the circuit board arrangement is held to the adapter block by the cover. Contact assemblies can be disposed between the adapter block and the circuit board arrangement. The cover can be latched, heat staked, or otherwise secured to the adapter block. Each component of the adapter block assembly can include one or more parts (e.g., multiple adapter blocks, multiple circuit boards, and/or multiple cover pieces).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Thomas Marcouiller, Christopher Charles Taylor, John T. Pfarr, Kristofer Bolster, Oscar Fernando Bran de Leon, Loren J. Mattson
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Patent number: 11867952Abstract: An adapter block assembly includes an adapter block, a circuit board arrangement, and a cover attached to the adapter block so that the circuit board arrangement is held to the adapter block by the cover. Contact assemblies can be disposed between the adapter block and the circuit board arrangement. The cover can be latched, heat staked, or otherwise secured to the adapter block. Each component of the adapter block assembly can include one or more parts (e.g., multiple adapter blocks, multiple circuit boards, and/or multiple cover pieces).Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignees: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC, CommScope Connectivity UK LimitedInventors: Thomas Marcouiller, Christopher Charles Taylor, John T. Pfarr, Kristofer Bolster, Oscar Fernando Bran de Leon, Loren J. Mattson
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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: 20230367090Abstract: A communications panel includes a chassis receiving one or more tray arrangements that each support one or more cassettes. Each cassette carries a plurality of ports at which connections are made between front and rear plug connectors. Each tray arrangement includes guides along which the cassettes slidably mount. The guides and cassettes are configured to enable cassettes of various size to mount to the same tray without reconfiguring the guides.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: David Jan Irma VAN BAELEN, John T. PFARR, Michael J. WENTWORTH, Scott C. SIEVERS, Wouter VRANKEN, Austin HOLCOMB, James J. SOLHEID, Matthew J. HOLMBERG
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Publication number: 20230288655Abstract: A fiber optic telecommunications device includes a frame and a fiber optic module including a rack mount portion, a center portion, and a main housing portion. The rack mount portion is stationarily coupled to the frame, the center portion is slidably coupled to the rack mount portion along a sliding direction, and the main housing portion is slidably coupled to the center portion along the sliding direction. The main housing portion of the fiber optic module includes fiber optic connection locations for connecting cables to be routed through the frame. The center portion of the fiber optic module includes a radius limiter for guiding cables between the main housing portion and the frame, the center portion also including a latch for unlatching the center portion for slidable movement. Slidable movement of the center portion with respect to the rack mount portion moves the main housing portion with respect to the frame along the sliding direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: James J. Solheid, Thomas Marcouiller, Oscar Fernando Bran de León, Matthew Holmberg, Timothy Jon Haataja, Daniel Ray Mertesdorf, Soutsada Vongseng, Darren Chen, Patrick J. Thompson, John T. Pfarr, Kristofer Bolster, Brent Campbell, Raul Mario Saucedo, Gustavo Cano, Scott C. Sievers
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Patent number: 11740421Abstract: A communications panel includes a chassis receiving one or more tray arrangements that each support one or more cassettes. Each cassette carries a plurality of ports at which connections are made between front and rear plug connectors. Each tray arrangement includes guides along which the cassettes slidably mount. The guides and cassettes are configured to enable cassettes of various size to mount to the same tray without reconfiguring the guides.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: David Jan Irma Van Baelen, John T. Pfarr, Michael J. Wentworth, Scott C. Sievers, Wouter Vranken, Austin Holcomb, James J. Solheid, Matthew J. Holmberg
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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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Patent number: 11693203Abstract: A fiber optic telecommunications device includes a frame and a fiber optic module including a rack mount portion, a center portion, and a main housing portion. The rack mount portion is stationarily coupled to the frame, the center portion is slidably coupled to the rack mount portion along a sliding direction, and the main housing portion is slidably coupled to the center portion along the sliding direction. The main housing portion of the fiber optic module includes fiber optic connection locations for connecting cables to be routed through the frame. The center portion of the fiber optic module includes a radius limiter for guiding cables between the main housing portion and the frame, the center portion also including a latch for unlatching the center portion for slidable movement. Slidable movement of the center portion with respect to the rack mount portion moves the main housing portion with respect to the frame along the sliding direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2020Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: James J. Solheid, Thomas Marcouiller, Oscar Fernando Bran de León, Matthew Holmberg, Timothy Jon Haataja, Daniel Ray Mertesdorf, Soutsada Vongseng, Darren Chen, Patrick J. Thompson, John T. Pfarr, Kristofer Bolster, Brent Campbell, Raul Mario Saucedo, Gustavo Cano, Scott C. Sievers
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Patent number: 11658763Abstract: A telecommunications module includes an optical wavelength division multiplexer/demultiplexer configured to demultiplex a first optical signal input into the telecommunications module into a plurality of different wavelengths, a fiber optic splitter configured to split a second optical signal input into the telecommunication module into a plurality of optical signals, and a plurality of optical add/drop filters, each of the optical add/drop filters configured to combine one of the optical signals that has been split by the fiber optic splitter and one of the wavelengths that has been demultiplexed by the optical wavelength division multiplexer/demultiplexer into a combination output signal that is output from the telecommunications module.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Kristofer Bolster, John T. Pfarr
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Patent number: 11585997Abstract: A fiber optic telecommunications device includes a frame and a fiber optic module including a rack mount portion, a center portion, and a main housing portion. The rack mount portion is stationarily coupled to the frame, the center portion is slidably coupled to the rack mount portion along a sliding direction, and the main housing portion is slidably coupled to the center portion along the sliding direction. The main housing portion of the fiber optic module includes fiber optic connection locations for connecting cables to be routed through the frame. The center portion of the fiber optic module includes a radius limiter for guiding cables between the main housing portion and the frame, the center portion also including a latch for unlatching the center portion for slidable movement. Slidable movement of the center portion with respect to the rack mount portion moves the main housing portion with respect to the frame along the sliding direction.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2021Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: James J. Solheid, Thomas Marcouiller, Oscar Fernando Bran de León, Matthew Holmberg, Timothy Jon Haataja, Daniel Ray Mertesdorf, Soutsada Vongseng, Darren Chen, Patrick J. Thompson, John T. Pfarr, Kristofer Bolster, Brent Campbell, Raul Mario Saucedo, Gustavo Cano, Scott E. Sievers
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Publication number: 20220357541Abstract: A panel arrangement provides at least 288 output fiber connections within 1 rack unit (RU). The panel arrangement includes modules mounted within a chassis. Each module carries a plurality of optical adapters, which each define multiple de-mateable connection interface locations. In certain examples, each connection interface location enables a connection between multiple pairs of optical fibers. A WDM or other optical circuitry may be provided within the module to optically couple an input connection interface location to output connection interface locations.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2020Publication date: November 10, 2022Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Kristofer BOLSTER, John T. PFARR, Matthew J. HOLMBERG, Jill Anne MALECHA, Jon Bradley COLLINS
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Publication number: 20220334324Abstract: An adapter block assembly includes an adapter block, a circuit board arrangement, and a cover attached to the adapter block so that the circuit board arrangement is held to the adapter block by the cover. Contact assemblies can be disposed between the adapter block and the circuit board arrangement. The cover can be latched, heat staked, or otherwise secured to the adapter block. Each component of the adapter block assembly can include one or more parts (e.g., multiple adapter blocks, multiple circuit boards, and/or multiple cover pieces).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Thomas Marcouiller, Christopher Charles Taylor, John T. Pfarr, Kristofer Bolster, Oscar Fernando Bran de Leon, Loren J. Mattson
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Publication number: 20220260800Abstract: A communications panel includes a chassis receiving one or more tray arrangements that each support one or more cassettes. Each cassette carries a plurality of ports at which connections are made between front and rear plug connectors. Each tray arrangement includes guides along which the cassettes slidably mount. The guides and cassettes are configured to enable cassettes of various size to mount to the same tray without reconfiguring the guides.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: David Jan Irma Van Baelen, John T. PFarr, Michael J. Wentworth, Scott C. Sievers, Matthew J. Holmberg, Jacob C. Anderson
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Publication number: 20220260799Abstract: A communications panel includes a chassis receiving one or more tray arrangements that each support one or more cassettes. Each cassette carries a plurality of ports at which connections are made between front and rear plug connectors. Each tray arrangement includes guides along which the cassettes slidably mount. The guides and cassettes are configured to enable cassettes of various size to mount to the same tray without reconfiguring the guides.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: David Jan Irma VAN BAELEN, John T. PFARR, Michael J. WENTWORTH, Scott C. SIEVERS, Wouter VRANKEN, Austin HOLCOMB, James J. SOLHEID, Matthew J. HOLMBERG
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Publication number: 20220229254Abstract: A blade for use within a chassis panel includes alternating types of mounting stations at which port modules can be received. Various example port modules include single-fiber adapter packs, multi-fiber adapter packs, adapter modules defining rear ports, and optical cassettes defining rear non-port entrances.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2020Publication date: July 21, 2022Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Scott C. SIEVERS, Jill Anne MALECHA, Michael J. WENTWORTH, John T. PFARR, Loren J. MATTSON, Rodney C. SCHOENFELDER
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Publication number: 20220149609Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2021Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: John T. Pfarr, Kenneth Allen Skluzacek, Cyle D. Petersen
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Patent number: 11327248Abstract: An adapter block assembly includes an adapter block, a circuit board arrangement, and a cover attached to the adapter block so that the circuit board arrangement is held to the adapter block by the cover. Contact assemblies can be disposed between the adapter block and the circuit board arrangement. The cover can be latched, heat staked, or otherwise secured to the adapter block. Each component of the adapter block assembly can include one or more parts (e.g., multiple adapter blocks, multiple circuit boards, and/or multiple cover pieces).Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Thomas Marcouiller, Christopher Charles Taylor, John T. Pfarr, Kristofer Bolster, Oscar Fernando Bran de Leon, Loren J. Mattson
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Publication number: 20210302680Abstract: A fiber optic telecommunications device includes a frame and a fiber optic module including a rack mount portion, a center portion, and a main housing portion. The rack mount portion is stationarily coupled to the frame, the center portion is slidably coupled to the rack mount portion along a sliding direction, and the main housing portion is slidably coupled to the center portion along the sliding direction. The main housing portion of the fiber optic module includes fiber optic connection locations for connecting cables to be routed through the frame. The center portion of the fiber optic module includes a radius limiter for guiding cables between the main housing portion and the frame, the center portion also including a latch for unlatching the center portion for slidable movement. Slidable movement of the center portion with respect to the rack mount portion moves the main housing portion with respect to the frame along the sliding direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: James J. Solheid, Thomas Marcouiller, Oscar Fernando Bran de León, Matthew Holmberg, Timothy Jon Haataja, Daniel Ray Mertesdorf, Soutsada Vongseng, Darren Chen, Patrick J. Thompson, John T. Pfarr, Kristofer Bolster, Brent Campbell, Raul Mario Saucedo, Gustavo Cano, Scott E. Sievers
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Patent number: 11022771Abstract: A fiber optic telecommunications device includes a frame and a fiber optic module including a rack mount portion, a center portion, and a main housing portion. The rack mount portion is stationarily coupled to the frame, the center portion is slidably coupled to the rack mount portion along a sliding direction, and the main housing portion is slidably coupled to the center portion along the sliding direction. The main housing portion of the fiber optic module includes fiber optic connection locations for connecting cables to be routed through the frame. The center portion of the fiber optic module includes a radius limiter for guiding cables between the main housing portion and the frame, the center portion also including a latch for unlatching the center portion for slidable movement. Slidable movement of the center portion with respect to the rack mount portion moves the main housing portion with respect to the frame along the sliding direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: James J. Solheid, Thomas Marcouiller, Oscar Fernando Bran de León, Matthew Holmberg, Timothy Jon Haataja, Daniel Ray Mertesdorf, Soutsada Vongseng, Darren Chen, Patrick J. Thompson, John T. Pfarr, Kristofer Bolster, Brent Campbell, Raul Mario Saucedo, Gustavo Cano, Scott E. Sievers
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Publication number: 20210033801Abstract: An adapter block assembly includes an adapter block, a circuit board arrangement, and a cover attached to the adapter block so that the circuit board arrangement is held to the adapter block by the cover. Contact assemblies can be disposed between the adapter block and the circuit board arrangement. The cover can be latched, heat staked, or otherwise secured to the adapter block. Each component of the adapter block assembly can include one or more parts (e.g., multiple adapter blocks, multiple circuit boards, and/or multiple cover pieces).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: Thomas Marcouiller, Christopher Charles Taylor, John T. Pfarr, Kristofer Bolster, Oscar Fernando Bran de Leon, Loren J. Mattson