Patents by Inventor Oscar Fernando Bran De Leon

Oscar Fernando Bran De Leon 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: 8311380
    Abstract: A splice tray holder includes a body with a first portion, a second portion, and a front surface. A retention portion is disposed on an outer periphery of each of the first and second portions and defines a receiving groove having an inner surface that faces toward the front surface of the body. A spring portion is disposed on each of the first and second portions, wherein the spring portion is adapted to provide a biasing force in a direction from the front surface of the body toward the inner surface of the receiving groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Anderson, Soutsada Vongseng, Oscar Fernando Bran de León, John Stasny
  • Publication number: 20120189260
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a telecommunications apparatus that includes a fan-out module main body adapted for connection to a rack. The telecommunications apparatus also includes a fan-out block attached to the fan-out module main body. The telecommunications apparatus also includes a multi-fiber cable segment. The multi-fiber cable segment includes first and second strength members. The first and second strength members are anchored to the fan-out block. The telecommunications apparatus further includes a plurality of pigtail cable segments each including a jacket containing one of the optical fibers and a plurality of flexible strength members positioned inside the jacket. The flexible strength members of the pigtail cable segments are anchored to the fan-out block, the optical fibers being fanned out from the multi-fiber cable segment to the pigtail cable segments within the fan-out block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott C. Kowalczyk, Joshua M. Simer, Jerad D. Whitaker, Oscar Fernando Bran de León
  • Patent number: 8213760
    Abstract: A fiber optic enclosure includes an enclosure having a base and a cover connected to the base. The base and the cover cooperate to define an interior region. The enclosure includes a tray mount disposed in the interior region. A plurality of fiber optic cable ports is mounted to the enclosure. A tray stack is mounted within the interior region of the enclosure. The tray stack includes a tray mounting plate assembly that is pivotally connected to the tray mount of the enclosure. The tray mounting plate assembly includes a tray mounting plate and a detent that engages the tray mount to selectively retain the tray stack in an opening position and a closed position. The tray stack further includes a plurality of trays mounted to the tray mounting plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Paula Rudenick, James J. Solheid, Oscar Fernando Bran de León
  • Publication number: 20120106914
    Abstract: A cable pass-thru assembly includes a fiber optic cable and a cable pass-thru fitting. The fiber optic cable includes an optical fiber and a strength member. The cable pass-thru fitting is adapted to receive at least a portion of the fiber optic cable. The cable pass-thru fitting includes a housing assembly and an insert assembly. The housing assembly defines a bore. The insert assembly is adapted for engagement with the housing assembly. At least a portion of the insert assembly is disposed in the bore of the housing assembly. The insert assembly includes a nozzle and a retention member. The nozzle defines a cable passage through which the optical fiber of the fiber optic cable passes. The retention member is engaged with the nozzle so that the strength member is captured between the nozzle and the retention member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS INC.
    Inventors: James Solheid, Oscar Fernando Bran De Leon
  • Publication number: 20120087628
    Abstract: A cable pass-thru assembly includes a fiber optic cable and a cable pass-thru fitting. The fiber optic cable includes an optical fiber and a strength member. The cable pass-thru fitting is adapted to receive at least a portion of the fiber optic cable. The cable pass-thru fitting includes a fitting assembly having a body defining a thru-bore that extends through the body. The thru-bore includes a tapered portion. The cable pass-thru fitting further includes a cable retention member adapted for engagement with the tapered portion of the body. The cable retention member defines a plurality of through which the strength member of the fiber optic cable is routed. The plurality of grooves is adapted to secure the strength member when the cable retention member is inserted into the thru-bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Oscar Fernando Bran De Leon, James Solheid
  • Patent number: 8135256
    Abstract: A network interface device includes a body, a cover, and a cable spool. The front of the body defines a forward interior in which telecommunications components are arranged. An optical adapter extends partially out of the forward interior at an optical coupling location. The cover includes a shroud that extends over the portion of the optical adapter extending out of the forward interior when the cover is closed. Sidewalls extend from the rear of the body to define a rearward pocket. The cable spool can be removably mounted within the rearward pocket. Alternatively, the cable spool can be fixed to the body and the sidewalls can be removed from the body to allow access to the cable spool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Solheid, Trevor D. Smith, Cindy S. Walters, Oscar Fernando Bran de Leon
  • Patent number: 8086084
    Abstract: A splice tray includes a splice region and a fiber management region to facilitate splicing together two or more fibers. A cover may be pivotally coupled to the splice tray. The splice tray may be pivotally coupled to a second splice trays by coupling the splice tray to the cover of the second splice tray using an attachment assembly to form a splice tray arrangement. An attachment assembly may include one or more protrusions on the cover of the first splice tray that fit within openings and/or channels defined in the second splice tray or vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Oscar Fernando Bran de León, Ryan J. Owens, Nicholas Torman
  • Publication number: 20110299823
    Abstract: A splice tray includes a splice region and a fiber management region to facilitate splicing together two or more fibers. The splice tray can be pivotally coupled to one or more additional splice trays using pivot linkages to form a splice tray arrangement. A pivot linkage can include first and second laterally spaced coupling sections extending in opposite directions. A magnetic coupling arrangement can releasably secure the splice trays of a splice tray arrangement to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: OSCAR FERNANDO BRAN DE LEON, James J. Solheid, Thomas G. LeBlanc, Trevor D. Smith
  • Publication number: 20110255837
    Abstract: Certain example embodiments of a splice enclosure include a housing defining an opening for allowing a trunk cable to be passed through the housing. The splice enclosure also includes a splice tray stack pivotally mounted within the housing and a cable management tray that mounts within the housing beneath the splice tray stack. The management tray includes cable retention and/or securement arrangements for mechanically securing the cables to the splice enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: ADC Telecommumications, Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Solheid, Oscar Fernando Bran de Leon, Steven C. Zimmel
  • Patent number: 8009954
    Abstract: A splice tray includes a splice region and a fiber management region to facilitate splicing together two or more fibers. The splice tray can be pivotally coupled to one or more additional splice trays using pivot linkages to form a splice tray arrangement. A pivot linkage can include first and second laterally spaced coupling sections extending in opposite directions. A magnetic coupling arrangement can releasably secure the splice trays of a splice tray arrangement to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Oscar Fernando Bran de León, James J. Solheid, Thomas G. LeBlanc, Trevor D. Smith
  • Publication number: 20110181158
    Abstract: An optical fiber distribution assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes an enclosure formed by a circular base and a cover joined at a waterproof seal. The base includes openings configured to accept an input cable and an output cable. The assembly also includes an inner body formed by four panel members to define four quadrants. In one example, the inner body is formed by two panel members positioned perpendicularly to one another. Disposed on the inner body are plurality of cable management structures including: radius limiters, splice trays, splitters, terminations, and connector storage holders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Inventor: Oscar Fernando Bran de León
  • Patent number: 7974509
    Abstract: An interface panel that mounts to a telecommunications rack. The interface panel including a splicing arrangement and a splitter module. The interface panel further including a fixed tray to which each of the splicing arrangement and the splitter module mounts. The splicing arrangement and the splitter module each having a sliding mounting arrangement that provides access to the functional splicing and splitting components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Trevor D. Smith, Thomas LeBlanc, Oscar Fernando Bran de Leon
  • Patent number: 7970249
    Abstract: Certain example embodiments of a splice enclosure include a housing defining an opening for allowing a trunk cable to be passed through the housing. The splice enclosure also includes a splice tray stack pivotally mounted within the housing and a cable management tray that mounts within the housing beneath the splice tray stack. The management tray includes cable retention and/or securement arrangements for mechanically securing the cables to the splice enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Solheid, Oscar Fernando Bran de León, Steven C. Zimmel
  • Publication number: 20110097052
    Abstract: A fiber optic access terminal includes an enclosure defining a top side, a bottom side, a right side, a left side, and a main body with an open front side and a rear wall, the enclosure also including a front cover for opening and closing the open front side. A cable entrance/exit opening is positioned on the main body. At least one fiber optic adapter is mounted on the right side of the enclosure and at least one fiber optic adapter is mounted on the left side of the enclosure. Each of the right and left adapters extend rightwardly and leftwardly, respectively, from inside the enclosure toward the outside. The adapters also extend downwardly in a direction extending from the top of the enclosure toward the bottom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: James J. Solheid, Oscar Fernando Bran de León
  • Publication number: 20110097053
    Abstract: An interface panel that mounts to a telecommunications rack. The interface panel including a splicing arrangement and a splitter module. The interface panel further including a fixed tray to which each of the splicing arrangement and the splitter module mounts. The splicing arrangement and the splitter module each having a sliding mounting arrangement that provides access to the functional splicing and splitting components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Trevor D. Smith, Thomas LeBlanc, Oscar Fernando Bran de Leon
  • Publication number: 20110091170
    Abstract: A fiber distribution hub includes a swing frame pivotally mounted to an enclosure. The enclosure defines a cable port and at least a first interface region. The swing frame defines a splitter region, a termination region, and a storage region. Splitter modules can be oriented and positioned so that splitter pigtails extending from each of the splitter modules extend directly downwardly through a vertically extending channel. A cable clamp can be mounted to the enclosure at the cable port to secure one or more cables to the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Oscar Fernando Bran de León, Timothy Haataja, Wayne M. Kachmar, Ronald J. Kleckowski
  • Publication number: 20110013875
    Abstract: A fiber optic enclosure includes an enclosure and a tray stack. The enclosure includes a base and a cover connected to the base. The base and the cover cooperate to define an interior region. The tray stack is disposed in the interior region of the enclosure. The tray stack includes a plurality of trays and a tray mounting plate. The tray mounting plate has a mounting portion and an adapter bulkhead portion. The mounting portion is adapted to receive the plurality of trays. The adapter bulkhead portion is adapted to receive a fiber optic adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Oscar Fernando Bran de León, James J. Solheid
  • Publication number: 20100290746
    Abstract: A cable pass-thru assembly includes a fiber optic cable and a pass-thru fitting. The fiber optic cable includes an optical fiber and a strength member. The pass-thru fitting is adapted to receive the fiber optic cable. The pass-thru fitting includes an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve. The outer sleeve includes a thru-bore. The inner sleeve is disposed in the thru-bore of the outer sleeve. The strength member is compressed between the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve. A method for inserting a fiber optic cable in a pass-thru fitting includes inserting a fiber optic cable through a thru-bore of an outer sleeve and a bore of an inner sleeve. A strength member of the fiber optic cable is wrapped about the inner sleeve. The outer sleeve is advanced over the inner sleeve so that the strength member is compressed between the outer sleeve and the inner sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Oscar Fernando Bran de León, James J. Solheid
  • Publication number: 20100284661
    Abstract: A retention chip for a splice tray includes a body having a first sidewall and an oppositely disposed second sidewall. The first and second sidewalls cooperatively define a slot that is adapted to receive a loose tube of a fiber optic cable. The first sidewall includes at least one lateral retainer and an axial retainer. The lateral retainer includes a base and a free end. The base is fixed to the first sidewall and the free end extends toward the second sidewall. The axial retainer is oriented generally perpendicular to the lateral retainer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: ADC Telecommuncations, Inc.
    Inventors: Oscar Fernando Bran de León, James J. Solheid
  • Patent number: 7831125
    Abstract: A wall-mount distribution arrangement including a termination arrangement, a splicing arrangement, and a splitter arrangement. Each of the termination, splicing, and splitter arrangements being located within an interior of a wall-mount enclosure of the distribution arrangement. The arrangement further including a pivoting panel located within the interior of the wall-mount enclosure. The termination arrangement being mounted to a first side of the panel, one of the other of the splicing arrangement and the splitter arrangement being mounted to a second side of the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Trevor D. Smith, Thomas LeBlanc, Oscar Fernando Bran de Leon