Patents by Inventor Mao Nian Tang

Mao Nian Tang 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).

  • Patent number: 9658420
    Abstract: A fiber optic enclosure includes a housing having a base and a cover. The base and the cover cooperate to define an interior region. A cable spool assembly is disposed in the interior region of the housing and is rotatably engaged to the base. The cable spool assembly includes a drum portion and a tray assembly engaged to the drum portion. The tray assembly includes a first tray and a second tray mounted to the first tray. A fiber optic distribution cable is wrapped about the drum portion of the cable spool assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Todd Loeffelholz, Mao Nian Tang
  • Publication number: 20170052339
    Abstract: A fiber optic enclosure includes a housing having a base and a cover. The base and the cover cooperate to define an interior region. A cable spool assembly is disposed in the interior region of the housing and is rotatably engaged to the base. The cable spool assembly includes a drum portion and a tray assembly engaged to the drum portion. The tray assembly includes a first tray and a second tray mounted to the first tray. A fiber optic distribution cable is wrapped about the drum portion of the cable spool assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Todd Loeffelholz, Mao Nian Tang
  • Patent number: 9563031
    Abstract: A fiber optic distribution terminal includes an enclosure having a base. A cover is pivotally engaged to the base. The base and the cover cooperatively define an interior region. A cable spool assembly is disposed in the interior region of the enclosure. The cable spool assembly includes a first flange and a second flange. The first flange has a flange and an inner drum that extends outwardly from the flange. The second flange has a tray and an outer drum that extends outwardly from the tray. The outer drum defines a bore. The outer drum is in snap-fit engagement with the inner drum. A plurality of adapters is disposed on the tray. A fiber optic cable is disposed about the outer drum of the cable spool assembly. The fiber optic cable includes a plurality of connectorized ends that is engaged with first ports of the plurality of adapters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications (Shanghai) Distribution Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Todd Loeffelholz, Hai Bin Lei, Mao Nian Tang, Xiu Hua Chen
  • Patent number: 9417417
    Abstract: A fiber optic enclosure includes a housing having a base and a cover. The base and the cover cooperate to define an interior region. A cable spool assembly is disposed in the interior region of the housing and is rotatably engaged to the base. The cable spool assembly includes a drum portion and a tray assembly engaged to the drum portion. The tray assembly includes a first tray and a second tray mounted to the first tray. A fiber optic distribution cable is wrapped about the drum portion of the cable spool assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Todd Loeffelholz, Mao Nian Tang
  • Publication number: 20160161693
    Abstract: A fiber optic distribution terminal includes an enclosure having a base. A cover is pivotally engaged to the base. The base and the cover cooperatively define an interior region. A cable spool assembly is disposed in the interior region of the enclosure. The cable spool assembly includes a first flange and a second flange. The first flange has a flange and an inner drum that extends outwardly from the flange. The second flange has a tray and an outer drum that extends outwardly from the tray. The outer drum defines a bore. The outer drum is in snap-fit engagement with the inner drum. A plurality of adapters is disposed on the tray. A fiber optic cable is disposed about the outer drum of the cable spool assembly. The fiber optic cable includes a plurality of connectorized ends that is engaged with first ports of the plurality of adapters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Todd LOEFFELHOLZ, Hai Bin LEI, Mao Nian TANG, Xiu Hua CHEN
  • Patent number: 9261663
    Abstract: A fiber optic distribution terminal includes an enclosure having a base. A cover is pivotally engaged to the base. The base and the cover cooperatively define an interior region. A cable spool assembly is disposed in the interior region of the enclosure. The cable spool assembly includes a first flange and a second flange. The first flange has a flange and an inner drum that extends outwardly from the flange. The second flange has a tray and an outer drum that extends outwardly from the tray. The outer drum defines a bore. The outer drum is in snap-fit engagement with the inner drum. A plurality of adapters is disposed on the tray. A fiber optic cable is disposed about the outer drum of the cable spool assembly. The fiber optic cable includes a plurality of connectorized ends that is engaged with first ports of the plurality of adapters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: ADC Communications (Shanghai) Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Todd Loeffelholz, Hai Bin Lei, Mao Nian Tang, Xiu Hua Chen
  • Publication number: 20160018617
    Abstract: A fiber optic enclosure includes a housing having a base and a cover. The base and the cover cooperate to define an interior region. A cable spool assembly is disposed in the interior region of the housing and is rotatably engaged to the base. The cable spool assembly includes a drum portion and a tray assembly engaged to the drum portion. The tray assembly includes a first tray and a second tray mounted to the first tray. A fiber optic distribution cable is wrapped about the drum portion of the cable spool assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Todd Loeffelholz, Mao Nian Tang
  • Patent number: 9104005
    Abstract: A fiber optic enclosure assembly includes a fiber optic enclosure and a cable shroud assembly. The fiber optic enclosure includes a base having a first end, an oppositely disposed second end, and first and second sides that extend between the first and second ends. A cover is engaged to the base. The cable shroud assembly includes a first piece engaged to the first and second sides of the base of the fiber optic enclosure at the first end of the base. The first piece includes a base wall, a first side wall that extends outwardly from the base wall and an oppositely disposed second side wall. The first piece includes a plurality of cable management spools disposed on the base wall. A second piece is engaged to the first piece. The second piece is configured to cover cables that enter/exit the first end of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Loeffelholz, Mao Nian Tang
  • Patent number: 9063316
    Abstract: A fiber optic enclosure includes a housing having a base and a cover. The base and the cover cooperate to define an interior region. A cable spool assembly is disposed in the interior region of the housing and is rotatably engaged to the base. The cable spool assembly includes a drum portion and a tray assembly engaged to the drum portion. The tray assembly includes a first tray and a second tray mounted to the first tray. A fiber optic distribution cable is wrapped about the drum portion of the cable spool assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Loeffelholz, Mao Nian Tang
  • Publication number: 20140126869
    Abstract: A fiber optic enclosure assembly includes a fiber optic enclosure and a cable shroud assembly. The fiber optic enclosure includes a base having a first end, an oppositely disposed second end, and first and second sides that extend between the first and second ends. A cover is engaged to the base. The cable shroud assembly includes a first piece engaged to the first and second sides of the base of the fiber optic enclosure at the first end of the base. The first piece includes a base wall, a first side wall that extends outwardly from the base wall and an oppositely disposed second side wall. The first piece includes a plurality of cable management spools disposed on the base wall. A second piece is engaged to the first piece. The second piece is configured to cover cables that enter/exit the first end of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2010
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: ADC Telecommunications Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Loeffelholz, Mao Nian Tang
  • Publication number: 20130094828
    Abstract: A fiber optic distribution terminal includes an enclosure having a base. A cover is pivotally engaged to the base. The base and the cover cooperatively define an interior region. A cable spool assembly is disposed in the interior region of the enclosure. The cable spool assembly includes a first flange and a second flange. The first flange has a flange and an inner drum that extends outwardly from the flange. The second flange has a tray and an outer drum that extends outwardly from the tray. The outer drum defines a bore. The outer drum is in snap-fit engagement with the inner drum. A plurality of adapters is disposed on the tray. A fiber optic cable is disposed about the outer drum of the cable spool assembly. The fiber optic cable includes a plurality of connectorized ends that is engaged with first ports of the plurality of adapters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: ADC Communications (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Todd Loeffelholz, Hai Bin Lei, Mao Nian Tang, Xiu Hua Chen
  • Patent number: 8081482
    Abstract: A multimedia enclosure having a housing with a base, a first sidewall and a second sidewall oppositely disposed from the first sidewall. The base and the first and second sidewalls define an interior region having an optical network terminal mounting area. An optical network terminal mounting area is disposed on the base of the housing in the interior region. A first radius limiter and a second radius limiter are disposed on the second sidewall with the first and second radius limiters defining a fiber passage into the interior region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Loeffelholz, Mao Nian Tang, Hai Bin Lei
  • Patent number: 8032002
    Abstract: A fiber distribution system includes one or more fiber distribution hubs (FDHs) that provide interface at a splice panel and/or a termination panel between incoming fibers routed from a central office and outgoing fibers routed to network subscribers. Splice trays, termination modules, splitter modules, and storage modules can be incrementally added to the FDH. The termination modules, optical splitters, and storage modules can be provided on a swing frame chassis within the FDH cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Mao Nian Tang, Todd Loeffelholz, Hai Bin Lei
  • Publication number: 20110222829
    Abstract: A fiber optic enclosure includes a housing having a base and a cover. The base and the cover cooperate to define an interior region. A cable spool assembly is disposed in the interior region of the housing and is rotatably engaged to the base. The cable spool assembly includes a drum portion and a tray assembly engaged to the drum portion. The tray assembly includes a first tray and a second tray mounted to the first tray. A fiber optic distribution cable is wrapped about the drum portion of the cable spool assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventors: Todd Loeffelholz, Mao Nian Tang
  • Publication number: 20100290753
    Abstract: A fiber distribution system includes one or more fiber distribution hubs (FDHs) that provide interface at a splice panel and/or a termination panel between incoming fibers routed from a central office and outgoing fibers routed to network subscribers. Splice trays, termination modules, splitter modules, and storage modules can be incrementally added to the FDH. The termination modules, optical splitters, and storage modules can be provided on a swing frame chassis within the FDH cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Mao Nian Tang, Todd Loeffelholz, Hai Bin Lei
  • Patent number: 7720344
    Abstract: A fiber distribution system includes one or more fiber distribution hubs (FDHs) that provide interface at a splice panel and/or a termination panel between incoming fibers routed from a central office and outgoing fibers routed to network subscribers. Splice trays, termination modules, splitter modules, and storage modules can be incrementally added to the FDH. The termination modules, optical splitters, and storage modules can be provided on a swing frame chassis within the FDH cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Mao Nian Tang, Todd Loeffelholz, Hai Bin Lei
  • Publication number: 20090103879
    Abstract: A fiber distribution system includes one or more fiber distribution hubs (FDHs) that provide interface at a splice panel and/or a termination panel between incoming fibers routed from a central office and outgoing fibers routed to network subscribers. Splice trays, termination modules, splitter modules, and storage modules can be incrementally added to the FDH. The termination modules, optical splitters, and storage modules can be provided on a swing frame chassis within the FDH cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Mao Nian Tang, Todd Loeffelholz, Hai Bin Lei
  • Publication number: 20090091898
    Abstract: A multimedia enclosure having a housing with a base, a first sidewall and a second sidewall oppositely disposed from the first sidewall. The base and the first and second sidewalls define an interior region having an optical network terminal mounting area. An optical network terminal mounting area is disposed on the base of the housing in the interior region. A first radius limiter and a second radius limiter are disposed on the second sidewall with the first and second radius limiters defining a fiber passage into the interior region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Inventors: TODD LOEFFELHOLZ, MAO NIAN TANG, HAI BIN LEI