Patents by Inventor Michael J. Wentworth

Michael J. Wentworth 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: 20240151926
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: David Jan Irma VAN BAELEN, John T. PFARR, Michael J. WENTWORTH, Scott C. SIEVERS
  • Patent number: 11971598
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: David Jan Irma Van Baelen, John T. PFarr, Michael J. Wentworth, Scott C. Sievers, Matthew J. Holmberg, Jacob C. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20230367090
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: David Jan Irma VAN BAELEN, John T. PFARR, Michael J. WENTWORTH, Scott C. SIEVERS, Wouter VRANKEN, Austin HOLCOMB, James J. SOLHEID, Matthew J. HOLMBERG
  • Patent number: 11740421
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: David Jan Irma Van Baelen, John T. Pfarr, Michael J. Wentworth, Scott C. Sievers, Wouter Vranken, Austin Holcomb, James J. Solheid, Matthew J. Holmberg
  • Publication number: 20230236379
    Abstract: A fiber optic cable transition assembly for transitioning a plurality of optical fibers from a multi-fiber cable to a plurality of furcation tubes. The fiber optic transition assembly has a housing with a front opening and an internal passageway that is defined by a wall and a narrow region. The housing is adapted to receive epoxy adhesive. The fiber optic transition assembly has a boot that is positioned at least partially inside the housing for receiving the multi-fiber cable to provide strain relief to the plurality of optical fibers extending therethrough. The fiber optic transition assembly has a plug supported by the boot and retained by the housing to prevent epoxy adhesive from entering the multi-fiber cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. WENTWORTH, Kenneth Allen SKLUZACEK
  • Publication number: 20230189468
    Abstract: A server rack is cabled to obviate the need for top-of-rack switches. Switches and severs are connected through de-mateable connection interfaces at distribution modules disposed along the raceway above the server cabinets. The distribution modules may have externally accessible ports, internally accessible ports, and/or payout spools for the switch cables and/or the server cables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: John Paul Anderson, Jason Mikel Bautista, Paula Lockhart, Kamlesh G. Patel, Michael J. Wentworth, William J. Young, Scott C. Sievers
  • Patent number: 11579394
    Abstract: A fiber optic cable transition assembly for transitioning a plurality of optical fibers from a multi-fiber cable to a plurality of furcation tubes. The fiber optic transition assembly has a housing with a front opening and an internal passageway that is defined by a wall and a narrow region. The housing is adapted to receive epoxy adhesive. The fiber optic transition assembly has a boot that is positioned at least partially inside the housing for receiving the multi-fiber cable to provide strain relief to the plurality of optical fibers extending therethrough. The fiber optic transition assembly has a plug supported by the boot and retained by the housing to prevent epoxy adhesive from entering the multi-fiber cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Wentworth, Kenneth Allen Skluzacek
  • Publication number: 20220260800
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: David Jan Irma Van Baelen, John T. PFarr, Michael J. Wentworth, Scott C. Sievers, Matthew J. Holmberg, Jacob C. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20220260799
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: David Jan Irma VAN BAELEN, John T. PFARR, Michael J. WENTWORTH, Scott C. SIEVERS, Wouter VRANKEN, Austin HOLCOMB, James J. SOLHEID, Matthew J. HOLMBERG
  • Publication number: 20220229254
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Scott C. SIEVERS, Jill Anne MALECHA, Michael J. WENTWORTH, John T. PFARR, Loren J. MATTSON, Rodney C. SCHOENFELDER
  • Publication number: 20210141186
    Abstract: A fiber optic cable transition assembly for transitioning a plurality of optical fibers from a multi-fiber cable to a plurality of furcation tubes. The fiber optic transition assembly has a housing with a front opening and an internal passageway that is defined by a wall and a narrow region. The housing is adapted to receive epoxy adhesive. The fiber optic transition assembly has a boot that is positioned at least partially inside the housing for receiving the multi-fiber cable to provide strain relief to the plurality of optical fibers extending therethrough. The fiber optic transition assembly has a plug supported by the boot and retained by the housing to prevent epoxy adhesive from entering the multi-fiber cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. WENTWORTH, Kenneth Allen SKLUZACEK
  • Patent number: 10914909
    Abstract: A fiber optic cable transition assembly for transitioning a plurality of optical fibers from a multi-fiber cable to a plurality of furcation tubes. The fiber optic transition assembly has a housing with a front opening and an internal passageway that is defined by a wall and a narrow region. The housing is adapted to receive epoxy adhesive. The fiber optic transition assembly has a boot that is positioned at least partially inside the housing for receiving the multi-fiber cable to provide strain relief to the plurality of optical fibers extending therethrough. The fiber optic transition assembly has a plug supported by the boot and retained by the housing to prevent epoxy adhesive from entering the multi-fiber cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Wentworth, Kenneth Allen Skluzacek
  • Publication number: 20200257072
    Abstract: A fiber optic cassette includes a housing with a base and a cover. The base defines an open front between first and second sidewalls, which transition into first and second curved rear wall portions. The first and second curved rear wall portions define an adapter mount therebetween forming at least one pocket. A signal entry location defined by at least one MPO adapter is positioned within the pocket and defines an exterior port and an interior port. A fiber optic cable connectorized by an MPO format connector is mated to the exterior port. An adapter block defining a plurality of second fiber optic adapters is mounted to the base via a first snap-fit interlock to close the open front, each second fiber optic adapter including an exterior port and an interior port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. WENTWORTH, Douglas G. ELLIOT, Thomas MARCOUILLER, Scott C. SIEVERS
  • Patent number: 10585258
    Abstract: A fiber optic cassette includes a housing with a base and a cover. The base defines an open front between first and second sidewalls, which transition into first and second curved rear wall portions. The first and second curved rear wall portions define an adapter mount therebetween forming at least one pocket. A signal entry location defined by at least one MPO adapter is positioned within the pocket and defines an exterior port and an interior port. A fiber optic cable connectorized by an MPO format connector is mated to the exterior port. An adapter block defining a plurality of second fiber optic adapters is mounted to the base via a first snap-fit interlock to close the open front, each second fiber optic adapter including an exterior port and an interior port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Wentworth, Douglas G. Elliot, Thomas Marcouiller, Scott C. Sievers
  • Publication number: 20190293892
    Abstract: A fiber optic cable transition assembly for transitioning a plurality of optical fibers from a multi-fiber cable to a plurality of furcation tubes. The fiber optic transition assembly has a housing with a front opening and an internal passageway that is defined by a wall and a narrow region. The housing is adapted to receive epoxy adhesive. The fiber optic transition assembly has a boot that is positioned at least partially inside the housing for receiving the multi-fiber cable to provide strain relief to the plurality of optical fibers extending therethrough. The fiber optic transition assembly has a plug supported by the boot and retained by the housing to prevent epoxy adhesive from entering the multi-fiber cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Michael J. WENTWORTH, Kenneth Allen SKLUZACEK
  • Publication number: 20180372978
    Abstract: A fiber optic cassette includes a housing with a base and a cover. The base defines an open front between first and second sidewalls, which transition into first and second curved rear wall portions. The first and second curved rear wall portions define an adapter mount therebetween forming at least one pocket. A signal entry location defined by at least one MPO adapter is positioned within the pocket and defines an exterior port and an interior port. A fiber optic cable connectorized by an MPO format connector is mated to the exterior port. An adapter block defining a plurality of second fiber optic adapters is mounted to the base via a first snap-fit interlock to close the open front, each second fiber optic adapter including an exterior port and an interior port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Michael J. WENTWORTH, Douglas C. ELLIOT, Thomas MARCOUILLER, Scott C. SIEVERS
  • Patent number: 9470866
    Abstract: A cable exit trough defining an insert aperture for receiving a modular cable management inserts. The modular insert providing an additional cable management device such as a curved guidewall. The cable management device may alternatively be fixed to the cable exit trough. Removable snap-mounted flanges may also be included in the exit trough. The exit trough may also include an exit cover having a cover plate and a pivot plate hingedly mounted thereto for easy access to the trough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Wentworth, Brian L. Johnson, Wayne Albin Johnson, Thomas Walter Kampf, Alex Watts
  • Publication number: 20140321824
    Abstract: A cable exit trough defining an insert aperture for receiving a modular cable management inserts. The modular insert providing an additional cable management device such as a curved guidewall. The cable management device may alternatively be fixed to the cable exit trough. Removable snap-mounted flanges may also be included in the exit trough. The exit trough may also include an exit cover having a cover plate and a pivot plate hingedly mounted thereto for easy access to the trough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Wentworth, Brian L. Johnson, Wayne Albin Johnson, Thomas Walter Kampf, Alex Watts
  • Patent number: 8712205
    Abstract: A cable exit trough defining an insert aperture for receiving a modular cable management inserts. The modular insert providing an additional cable management device such as a curved guidewall. The cable management device may alternatively be fixed to the cable exit trough. Removable snap-mounted flanges may also be included in the exit trough. The exit trough may also include an exit cover having a cover plate and a pivot plate hingedly mounted thereto for easy access to the trough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Inventors: Michael J. Wentworth, Brian L. Johnson, Wayne Albin Johnson, Thomas Walter Kampf, Alex Watts
  • Patent number: 8403154
    Abstract: A cable management assembly, and method related thereto, including a riser panel having an interface portion and a plurality of cable management devices. The interface portion having a plurality of shaped apertures. The cable management devices having attachments that correspond to the shaped apertures to secure the cable management devices to the panel at selected vertical and horizontal locations. The cable management assembly being configured to extend between two adjacent telecommunications racks or to couple to the end of a telecommunications rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Trevor D. Smith, James J. Solheid, Timothy J. Haataja, Michael J. Wentworth, David E. Rapp, Michael Jay Follingstad, Michael John Shorter