Patents by Inventor Michael K. Barth

Michael K. Barth 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: 8538228
    Abstract: A housing including a plurality of openings for receiving fiber optic connectors and protecting the polished end face of the connectors from damage while the connectors are stored within a telecommunications connection cabinet. A module with a plurality of optical fiber cables connected to a first optical fiber cable and terminated by a fiber optic connector. Each of the connectors are inserted within openings in a connector holder for storage and protection until the cables need to be connected to a customer equipment cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Trevor D. Smith, Michael K. Barth, Soutsada Vongseng, Steven C. Zimmel
  • Publication number: 20130028566
    Abstract: A housing including a plurality of openings for receiving fiber optic connectors and protecting the polished end face of the connectors from damage while the connectors are stored within a telecommunications connection cabinet. A module with a plurality of optical fiber cables connected to a first optical fiber cable and terminated by a fiber optic connector. Each of the connectors are inserted within openings in a connector holder for storage and protection until the cables need to be connected to a customer equipment cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Trevor D. Smith, Michael K. Barth, Soutsada Vongseng, Steven C. Zimmel
  • Patent number: 8184940
    Abstract: A housing including a plurality of openings for receiving fiber optic connectors and protecting the polished end face of the connectors from damage while the connectors are stored within a telecommunications connection cabinet. A module with a plurality of optical fiber cables connected to a first optical fiber cable and terminated by a fiber optic connector. Each of the connectors are inserted within openings in a connector holder for storage and protection until the cables need to be connected to a customer equipment cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Trevor D. Smith, Michael K. Barth, Soutsada Vongseng, Steven C. Zimmel
  • Publication number: 20110019965
    Abstract: A housing including a plurality of openings for receiving fiber optic connectors and protecting the polished end face of the connectors from damage while the connectors are stored within a telecommunications connection cabinet. A module with a plurality of optical fiber cables connected to a first optical fiber cable and terminated by a fiber optic connector. Each of the connectors are inserted within openings in a connector holder for storage and protection until the cables need to be connected to a customer equipment cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Trevor D. Smith, Michael K. Barth, Soutsada Vongseng, Steven C. Zimmel
  • Patent number: 7826706
    Abstract: A telecommunications connection cabinet includes an enclosure; a splitter mounting location positioned within the enclosure; a fiber connection location positioned within the enclosure; and a connector storage location positioned within the enclosure. The splitter mounting location is located between the fiber connection location and the connector storage location. At least one storage block is mounted at the connector storage location. The storage block is configured to hold the fiber optic connectors of at least some splitter output cables. Each storage block is configured to receive the fiber optic connectors while dust caps are mounted on the ferrules of the fiber optic connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Soutsada Vongseng, Trevor D. Smith, Michael K. Barth, Steven C. Zimmel
  • Patent number: 7809234
    Abstract: A housing including a plurality of openings for receiving fiber optic connectors and protecting the polished end face of the connectors from damage while the connectors are stored within a telecommunications connection cabinet. A module with a plurality of optical fiber cables connected to a first optical fiber cable and terminated by a fiber optic connector. Each of the connectors are inserted within openings in a connector holder for storage and protection until the cables need to be connected to a customer equipment cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Trevor D. Smith, Michael K. Barth, Soutsada Vongseng, Steven C. Zimmel
  • Patent number: 7809233
    Abstract: A housing including a plurality of openings for receiving fiber optic connectors and protecting the polished end face of the connectors from damage while the connectors are stored within a telecommunications connection cabinet. A module with a plurality of optical fiber cables connected to a first optical fiber cable and terminated by a fiber optic connector. Each of the connectors are inserted within openings in a connector holder for storage and protection until the cables need to be connected to a customer equipment cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Trevor D. Smith, Michael K. Barth, Soutsada Vongseng, Steven C. Zimmel
  • Publication number: 20090196565
    Abstract: A telecommunications connection cabinet includes an enclosure; a splitter mounting location positioned within the enclosure; a fiber connection location positioned within the enclosure; and a connector storage location positioned within the enclosure. The splitter mounting location is located between the fiber connection location and the connector storage location. At least one storage block is mounted at the connector storage location. The storage block is configured to hold the fiber optic connectors of at least some splitter output cables. Each storage block is configured to receive the fiber optic connectors while dust caps are mounted on the ferrules of the fiber optic connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Soutsada Vongseng, Trevor D. Smith, Michael K. Barth, Steven C. Zimmel
  • Publication number: 20090190896
    Abstract: A housing including a plurality of openings for receiving fiber optic connectors and protecting the polished end face of the connectors from damage while the connectors are stored within a telecommunications connection cabinet. A module with a plurality of optical fiber cables connected to a first optical fiber cable and terminated by a fiber optic connector. Each of the connectors are inserted within openings in a connector holder for storage and protection until the cables need to be connected to a customer equipment cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Trevor D. Smith, Michael K. Barth, Soutsada Vongseng, Steven C. Zimmel
  • Patent number: 7519259
    Abstract: A housing including a plurality of openings for receiving fiber optic connectors and protecting the polished end face of the connectors from damage while the connectors are stored within a telecommunications connection cabinet. A module with a plurality of optical fiber cables connected to a first optical fiber cable and terminated by a fiber optic connector. Each of the connectors are inserted within openings in a connector holder for storage and protection until the cables need to be connected to a customer equipment cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Trevor D. Smith, Michael K. Barth, Soutsada Vongseng, Steven C. Zimmel
  • Patent number: 7515805
    Abstract: A housing including a plurality of openings for receiving fiber optic connectors and protecting the polished end face of the connectors from damage while the connectors are stored within a telecommunications connection cabinet. A module with a plurality of optical fiber cables connected to a first optical fiber cable and terminated by a fiber optic connector. Each of the connectors are inserted within openings in a connector holder for storage and protection until the cables need to be connected to a customer equipment cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Soutsada Vongseng, Trevor D. Smith, Michael K. Barth, Jeffrey J. Norris, Steven C. Zimmel
  • Publication number: 20080317425
    Abstract: A housing including a plurality of openings for receiving fiber optic connectors and protecting the polished end face of the connectors from damage while the connectors are stored within a telecommunications connection cabinet. A module with a plurality of optical fiber cables connected to a first optical fiber cable and terminated by a fiber optic connector. Each of the connectors are inserted within openings in a connector holder for storage and protection until the cables need to be connected to a customer equipment cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Trevor D. Smith, Michael K. Barth, Soutsada Vongseng, Steven C. Zimmel
  • Patent number: 7277620
    Abstract: A splitter includes an optical splitter arrangement positioned with the interior of a housing. An input cable enters the housing. At least one boot protrudes outwardly from an end wall of the splitter housing. At least two output cables exit from the housing through the boot. First ends of the output cables are terminated with connectors. The optical splitter arrangement is configured to receive a signal from the input cable and to output the signal to the output cables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Soutsada Vongseng, Trevor D. Smith, Michael K. Barth, Steven C. Zimmel
  • Patent number: 7218827
    Abstract: A housing including a plurality of openings for receiving fiber optic connectors and protecting the polished end face of the connectors from damage while the connectors are stored within a telecommunications connection cabinet. A module with a plurality of optical fiber cables connected to a first optical fiber cable and terminated by a fiber optic connector. Each of the connectors are inserted within openings in a connector holder for storage and protection until the cables need to be connected to a customer equipment cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Soutsada Vongseng, Trevor D. Smith, Michael K. Barth, Jeffrey J. Norris, Steven C Zimmel
  • Patent number: 6781830
    Abstract: An electronics enclosure is provided. The enclosure includes a modular card cage adapted to receive one or more electronic circuit cards and a heat sink adapted to protrude through an opening of an enclosure and couple to the modular card cage. The modular card cage and the heat sink provide an isolated heat transfer path for heat, produced by each of the one or more electronic circuit cards, to be removed from the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: ADC DSL Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael K. Barth, Charles G. Ham, Gene Tennis, Matthew Kusz, Chad J. Sjodin, Matthew Ferris, Cyle D. Petersen
  • Publication number: 20040085728
    Abstract: An electronics enclosure is provided. The enclosure includes a modular card cage adapted to receive one or more electronic circuit cards and a heat sink adapted to protrude through an opening of an enclosure and couple to the modular card cage. The modular card cage and the heat sink provide an isolated heat transfer path for heat, produced by each of the one or more electronic circuit cards, to be removed from the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Michael K. Barth, Charles G. Ham, Gene Tennis, Matthew Kusz, Chad J. Sjodin, Matthew Ferris, Cyle D. Petersen