Patents by Inventor Mark James Smrha

Mark James Smrha 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: 20250147260
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for installing trunk cables in a data center. A set of trunk cables, wound on a rotatable cable reel, is provided. The set of trunk cables comprises a first set of fiber modules connected to respective first ends of the set of trunk cables, wherein the first set of fiber modules are preloaded into the fiber panel removably secured to the cable reel. The cable reel is positioned a first connection point in the data center. A second set of fiber modules, connected to respective second ends of the set of trunk cables, is pulled from the cable reel to a second connection point. The fiber panel corotates with the cable reel during payout of the set of trunk cables. The fiber panel is then secured to data center equipment at the first connection point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2024
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Mark James SMRHA, Keith Samuel MARANTO, Walter Mark HENDRIX, Nathan Eric BENTON, Jeffrey Earl JONES, SR., Christopher Brian HASLEY
  • Publication number: 20240345351
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises a trunk connector array and a cross connect module. The trunk connector array comprises a plurality of trunk cable connectors. The cross-connect module houses a plurality of patch connectors, wherein the plurality of patch connectors terminate the plurality of trunk cable connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Nathan Eric BENTON, Walter Mark HENDRIX, Jeffrey Earl JONES, SR., Mark James SMRHA, Joshua Wayne TOD
  • Publication number: 20240329349
    Abstract: A splice cabinet includes a plurality of color-coded panels and a plurality of color-coded runways corresponding to the plurality of color-coded panels. A plurality of color-coded sleeves corresponding to the plurality of color-coded channels and comprising a plurality of optical fibers. The rack, the plurality of color-coded panels, the plurality of color-coded runways, and the plurality of color-coded sleeves are installed into a cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Nathan Eric BENTON, Walter Mark HENDRIX, Jeffrey Earl JONES, Sr., Mark James SMRHA, Joshua Wayne TOD, Wade James WOMACK
  • Publication number: 20240247737
    Abstract: An apparatus implements a cable management bundle clip. The apparatus includes multiple cylindrical channels to secure multiple cables. The apparatus further includes a wall of a cylindrical channel that includes multiple curves. The apparatus further includes an edge of the wall between an interior surface and an exterior surface. The edge includes a convex curvature and a concave curvature. The convex curvature is proximal to a center of the bundle clip and the concave curvature distal to the center of the bundle clip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Applicant: viaPhoton, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Samuel MARANTO, Mark James SMRHA
  • Publication number: 20240126026
    Abstract: An apparatus implements high density fiber panel organization. The apparatus includes a module configured to be secured to a panel of a 1 U rack. The apparatus further includes a front end of the module. The apparatus further includes a height of the front end corresponding to a height of a 1 U rack. The apparatus further includes an aspect ratio of the front end greater than 0.7. The aspect ratio is identified by the height of the front end divided by a width of the front end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: viaPhoton, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter Mark HENDRIX, Keith Samuel MARANTO, Mark James SMRHA, Wade James WOMACK, James Patrick NOLAN, Eric Russell KLOOTWYK, Nathan Eric BENTON
  • Publication number: 20240126035
    Abstract: An apparatus implements high density fiber panel organization. The apparatus includes a module configured to be secured to a panel of a 1 U rack. The apparatus further includes a front end of the module. The apparatus further includes a height of the front end corresponding to a height of a 1 U rack. The apparatus further includes an aspect ratio of the front end greater than 0.75. The aspect ratio is identified by the height of the front end divided by a width of the front end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Walter Mark HENDRIX, Keith Samuel MARANTO, Mark James SMRHA, Wade James WOMACK, James Patrick NOLAN, Eric Russell KLOOTWYK, Nathan Eric BENTON
  • Publication number: 20240113509
    Abstract: A system implements a surge protection bus bar. The system includes a surge protection device that includes a connection point. The system further includes a carrier assembly juxtaposed to the surge protection device. The carrier assembly includes an interconnection point, an attachment point, and a rigid bar connecting between an interconnection point and the attachment point. A proximal end of the rigid bar integrally forms the interconnection point and a distal end of the rigid bar includes the attachment point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: viaPhoton, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter Mark HENDRIX, Elizabeth Grace DABDOUB, Keith Samuel MARANTO, Mark James SMRHA
  • Publication number: 20240114267
    Abstract: An apparatus implements a miniature network interface device. The apparatus includes an outer housing and a tray assembly that includes a sliding tray and a tray insert. The tray assembly is removable from the outer housing. The apparatus further includes the tray insert secured to the sliding tray to form the tray assembly and the sliding tray configured to receive one or more cables routed within the outer housing with the tray insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: viaPhoton, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark James SMRHA
  • Publication number: 20240063523
    Abstract: An apparatus forms an aggregation module. The apparatus includes a support structure to support multiple plug-in cards. The plug-in cards are insertable along an insertion direction. The apparatus further includes a front access panel openable to access the plug-in cards. The apparatus further includes the support structure and the plug-in cards forming an airflow path along an airflow direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: viaPhoton, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter Mark Hendrix, Mark James Smrha
  • Publication number: 20230333343
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, methods implement replicator shelves. A blade is slidably connected to a replicator shelf. Communication connectors are positioned on the blade. A support bar, within the replicator shelf, supports a plurality of cables to a plurality of blades comprising the blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: viaPhoton, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter Mark Hendrix, Nathan Eric Benton, Mark James Smrha, Wade James Womack