Patents by Inventor Michael Guerin

Michael Guerin 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).

  • Programmable power supplies for cellular base stations and related methods of reducing power loss in cellular systems
    Patent number: 11740645
    Abstract: Methods of powering a radio that is mounted on a tower of a cellular base station are provided in which a direct current (“DC”) power signal is provided to the radio over a power cable and a voltage level of the output of the power supply is adjusted so as to provide a substantially constant voltage at a first end of the power cable that is remote from the power supply. Related cellular base stations and programmable power supplies are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Michael Guerin, John C. Chamberlain
  • Methods and systems for determining resistance of power conductors
    Patent number: 11726508
    Abstract: Methods of powering a radio that is mounted on a tower of a cellular base station are provided in which a direct current (“DC”) power signal is provided to the radio over a power cable and a voltage level of the output of the power supply is adjusted so as to provide a substantially constant voltage at a first end of the power cable that is remote from the power supply. Related cellular base stations and programmable power supplies are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: John C. Chamberlain, Michael Guerin, Erik William Lilieholm
  • PROGRAMMABLE POWER SUPPLIES FOR CELLULAR BASE STATIONS AND RELATED METHODS OF REDUCING POWER LOSS IN CELLULAR SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20230251681
    Abstract: Methods of powering a radio that is mounted on a tower of a cellular base station are provided in which a direct current (“DC”) power signal is provided to the radio over a power cable and a voltage level of the output of the power supply is adjusted so as to provide a substantially constant voltage at a first end of the power cable that is remote from the power supply. Related cellular base stations and programmable power supplies are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: John C. Chamberlain, Michael Guerin
  • PROGRAMMABLE POWER SUPPLIES FOR CELLULAR BASE STATIONS AND RELATED METHODS OF REDUCING POWER LOSS IN CELLULAR SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20230236617
    Abstract: Methods of powering a radio that is mounted on a tower of a cellular base station are provided in which a direct current (“DC”) power signal is provided to the radio over a power cable and a voltage level of the output of the power supply is adjusted so as to provide a substantially constant voltage at a first end of the power cable that is remote from the power supply. Related cellular base stations and programmable power supplies are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: John C. Chamberlain, Michael Guerin
  • Programmable power supplies for cellular base stations and related methods of reducing power loss in cellular systems
    Patent number: 11675382
    Abstract: Methods of powering a radio that is mounted on a tower of a cellular base station are provided in which a direct current (“DC”) power signal is provided to the radio over a power cable and a voltage level of the output of the power supply is adjusted so as to provide a substantially constant voltage at a first end of the power cable that is remote from the power supply. Related cellular base stations and programmable power supplies are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Michael Guerin, John C. Chamberlain
  • Programmable power supplies for cellular base stations and related methods of reducing power loss in cellular systems
    Patent number: 11669118
    Abstract: Methods of powering a radio that is mounted on a tower of a cellular base station are provided in which a direct current (“DC”) power signal is provided to the radio over a power cable and a voltage level of the output of the power supply is adjusted so as to provide a substantially constant voltage at a first end of the power cable that is remote from the power supply. Related cellular base stations and programmable power supplies are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: John C. Chamberlain, Michael Guerin
  • METHODS AND EQUIPMENT FOR REDUCING POWER LOSS IN CELLULAR SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20230131766
    Abstract: Methods of powering a radio that is mounted on a tower of a cellular base station are provided in which a direct current (“DC”) power signal is provided to the radio over a power cable and a voltage level of the output of the power supply is adjusted so as to provide a substantially constant voltage at a first end of the power cable that is remote from the power supply. Related cellular base stations and programmable power supplies are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: John C. Chamberlain, Michael Guerin, Erik William Lilieholm
  • Methods and equipment for reducing power loss in cellular systems
    Patent number: 11294409
    Abstract: Methods of powering a radio that is mounted on a tower of a cellular base station are provided in which a direct current (“DC”) power signal is provided to the radio over a power cable and a voltage level of the output of the power supply is adjusted so as to provide a substantially constant voltage at a first end of the power cable that is remote from the power supply. Related cellular base stations and programmable power supplies are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: John C. Chamberlain, Michael Guerin, Erik William Lilieholm
  • Programmable power supplies for cellular base stations and related methods of reducing power loss in cellular systems
    Patent number: 11275395
    Abstract: Methods of powering a radio that is mounted on a tower of a cellular base station are provided in which a direct current (“DC”) power signal is provided to the radio over a power cable and a voltage level of the output of the power supply is adjusted so as to provide a substantially constant voltage at a first end of the power cable that is remote from the power supply. Related cellular base stations and programmable power supplies are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: John C. Chamberlain, Michael Guerin
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING RESISTANCE OF POWER CONDUCTORS
    Publication number: 20220035390
    Abstract: Methods of powering a radio that is mounted on a tower of a cellular base station are provided in which a direct current (“DC”) power signal is provided to the radio over a power cable and a voltage level of the output of the power supply is adjusted so as to provide a substantially constant voltage at a first end of the power cable that is remote from the power supply. Related cellular base stations and programmable power supplies are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: John C. Chamberlain, Michael Guerin, Erik William Lilieholm
  • Small cell base stations with strand-mounted antennas
    Patent number: 11133575
    Abstract: A small cell base station includes a remote radio head that is configured for mounting on an aerial strand, a phased array antenna and a mechanical linkage. The phased array antenna is hung below the remote radio head via the mechanical linkage, and the mechanical linkage is configured to allow the phased array antenna to move relative to the remote radio head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Mark E. Alrutz, Michael Guerin
  • Programmable power supplies for cellular base stations and related methods of reducing power loss in cellular systems
    Patent number: 11029717
    Abstract: Methods of powering a radio that is mounted on a tower of a cellular base station are provided in which a direct current (“DC”) power signal is provided to the radio over a power cable and a voltage level of the output of the power supply is adjusted so as to provide a substantially constant voltage at a first end of the power cable that is remote from the power supply. Related cellular base stations and programmable power supplies are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: John C. Chamberlain, Michael Guerin
  • PROGRAMMABLE POWER SUPPLIES FOR CELLULAR BASE STATIONS AND RELATED METHODS OF REDUCING POWER LOSS IN CELLULAR SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20210103309
    Abstract: Methods of powering a radio that is mounted on a tower of a cellular base station are provided in which a direct current (“DC”) power signal is provided to the radio over a power cable and a voltage level of the output of the power supply is adjusted so as to provide a substantially constant voltage at a first end of the power cable that is remote from the power supply. Related cellular base stations and programmable power supplies are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Michael Guerin, John C. Chamberlain
  • PROGRAMMABLE POWER SUPPLIES FOR CELLULAR BASE STATIONS AND RELATED METHODS OF REDUCING POWER LOSS IN CELLULAR SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20210072779
    Abstract: Methods of powering a radio that is mounted on a tower of a cellular base station are provided in which a direct current (“DC”) power signal is provided to the radio over a power cable and a voltage level of the output of the power supply is adjusted so as to provide a substantially constant voltage at a first end of the power cable that is remote from the power supply. Related cellular base stations and programmable power supplies are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Michael Guerin, John C. Chamberlain
  • PROGRAMMABLE POWER SUPPLIES FOR CELLULAR BASE STATIONS AND RELATED METHODS OF REDUCING POWER LOSS IN CELLULAR SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20200379493
    Abstract: Methods of powering a radio that is mounted on a tower of a cellular base station are provided in which a direct current (“DC”) power signal is provided to the radio over a power cable and a voltage level of the output of the power supply is adjusted so as to provide a substantially constant voltage at a first end of the power cable that is remote from the power supply. Related cellular base stations and programmable power supplies are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: John C. Chamberlain, Michael Guerin
  • SMALL CELL BASE STATIONS WITH STRAND-MOUNTED ANTENNAS
    Publication number: 20200350661
    Abstract: A small cell base station includes a remote radio head that is configured for mounting on an aerial strand, a phased array antenna and a mechanical linkage. The phased array antenna is hung below the remote radio head via the mechanical linkage, and the mechanical linkage is configured to allow the phased array antenna to move relative to the remote radio head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Mark E. ALRUTZ, Michael GUERIN
  • Programmable power supplies for cellular base stations and related methods of reducing power loss in cellular systems
    Patent number: 10394265
    Abstract: Methods of powering a radio that is mounted on a tower of a cellular base station are provided in which a direct current (“DC”) power signal is provided to the radio over a power cable and a voltage level of the output of the power supply is adjusted so as to provide a substantially constant voltage at a first end of the power cable that is remote from the power supply. Related cellular base stations and programmable power supplies are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: John Chamberlain, Michael Guerin
  • METHODS AND EQUIPMENT FOR REDUCING POWER LOSS IN CELLULAR SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20190258280
    Abstract: Methods of powering a radio that is mounted on a tower of a cellular base station are provided in which a direct current (“DC”) power signal is provided to the radio over a power cable and a voltage level of the output of the power supply is adjusted so as to provide a substantially constant voltage at a first end of the power cable that is remote from the power supply. Related cellular base stations and programmable power supplies are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: John C. Chamberlain, Michael Guerin, Erik William Lilieholm
  • Programmable power supplies for cellular base stations and related methods of reducing power loss in cellular systems
    Patent number: 10353418
    Abstract: Methods of powering a radio that is mounted on a tower of a cellular base station are provided in which a direct current (“DC”) power signal is provided to the radio over a power cable and a voltage level of the output of the power supply is adjusted so as to provide a substantially constant voltage at a first end of the power cable that is remote from the power supply. Related cellular base stations and programmable power supplies are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: John Chamberlain, Michael Guerin
  • Methods and equipment for reducing power loss in cellular systems
    Patent number: 10281939
    Abstract: Methods of powering a radio that is mounted on a tower of a cellular base station are provided in which a direct current (“DC”) power signal is provided to the radio over a power cable and a voltage level of the output of the power supply is adjusted so as to provide a substantially constant voltage at a first end of the power cable that is remote from the power supply. Related cellular base stations and programmable power supplies are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: John C. Chamberlain, Michael Guerin, Erik William Lilieholm