Patents by Inventor Paul A. Knight
Paul A. Knight 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).
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Patent number: 9326418Abstract: A system for facilitating the design, installation and reconfiguration of physical connections in a network. One or more application modules interface with a chassis to create configurations for particular network needs. Different chassis can used for different network applications, such as a rack, housing or desk. A module tab, a faceplate protrusion and a mounting fastener provide a simple method for securing a module to the chassis through a chassis opening. The faceplate module is secured to the chassis and jacks are secured to the faceplate through the use of a jack plate. The jack plate fits through the opening of the chassis. The resulting connection module allows cables to come pre-terminated to a jack plate or cables can be assembled to a complete module. This allows a user to install jacks from the back of a rack or front of a rack.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2014Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: KnuBox, LLCInventor: Paul A Knight
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Publication number: 20160021779Abstract: A system for facilitating the design, installation and reconfiguration of physical connections in a network. One or more application modules interface with a chassis to create configurations for particular network needs. Different chassis can used for different network applications, such as a rack, housing or desk. A module tab, a faceplate protrusion and a mounting fastener provide a simple method for securing a module to the chassis through a chassis opening. The faceplate module is secured to the chassis and jacks are secured to the faceplate through the use of a jack plate. The jack plate fits through the opening of the chassis. The resulting connection module allows cables to come pre-terminated to a jack plate or cables can be assembled to a complete module. This allows a user to install jacks from the back of a rack or front of a rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2014Publication date: January 21, 2016Applicant: KNUBOX, LLCInventor: Paul A. Knight
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Patent number: 9232669Abstract: A data center rack door having a curved permeable member is disposed vertically along a front-face of a data center rack. The curved permeable member provides an increase in surface area that provides for additional openings, increasing airflow through the data center rack. The curved permeable member also provides an increase in volume of space in the data center rack.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2014Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: Telect, Inc.Inventors: Grayling A. Love, II, Paul A. Knight, David Knaggs, Greg Hilbert
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Patent number: 9088644Abstract: A removable telecommunication sensor module is configured to be removably coupled between a power protection device and a bus bar and/or a backplane. The removable telecommunication sensor module monitors energy usage at a telecommunication equipment circuit level for a piece of telecommunication equipment arranged in a telecommunication network infrastructure.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2014Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: Telect, Inc.Inventors: Bryan Joseph Kioski, David Knaggs, Paul A. Knight
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Publication number: 20150060375Abstract: A data center rack door having a curved permeable member is disposed vertically along a front-face of a data center rack. The curved permeable member provides an increase in surface area that provides for additional openings, increasing airflow through the data center rack. The curved permeable member also provides an increase in volume of space in the data center rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: Grayling A. Love, II, Paul A. Knight, David Knaggs, Greg Hilbert
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Patent number: 8924540Abstract: A telecommunication energy management system comprising a server configured to receive circuit current values identified with a respective piece of telecommunication equipment from a plurality of central boards located at respective telecommunication sites. The server integrates the received circuit current values and provides a graphical user interface (GUI) to allow a user to audit energy usage of each piece of telecommunication equipment of each telecommunication site.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2011Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Telect, Inc.Inventors: David Knaggs, Paul A. Knight, Randolph Stanton Wright, Larry O'Neal Reeder, Bryan Joseph Kioski
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Patent number: 8837338Abstract: A telecommunication wireless site control system comprising a central control board configured to receive control signals disposed at a wireless site. The central control board may be communicatively coupled with current monitor and control boards, extension boards, and a local switch to control telecommunication equipment, power devices, and controllers.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2011Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Telect, Inc.Inventors: David Knaggs, Paul A. Knight, Bryan Joseph Kioski, Randolph Stanton Wright, Larry O'Neal Reeder
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Publication number: 20140119519Abstract: A removable telecommunication sensor module is configured to be removably coupled between a power protection device and a bus bar and/or a backplane. The removable telecommunication sensor module monitors energy usage at a telecommunication equipment circuit level for a piece of telecommunication equipment arranged in a telecommunication network infrastructure.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2014Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: Telect, Inc.Inventors: Bryan Joseph Kioski, David Knaggs, Paul A. Knight
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Publication number: 20140077672Abstract: A data center rack door having a curved permeable member is disposed vertically along a front-face of a data center rack. The curved permeable member provides an increase in surface area that provides for additional openings, increasing airflow through the data center rack. The curved permeable member also provides an increase in volume of space in the data center rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2012Publication date: March 20, 2014Inventors: Grayling A. Love, II, Paul A. Knight, David Knaggs, Greg Hilbert
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Patent number: 8672149Abstract: A thermochromic indicator is vertically disposed on a rack. Such that the thermochromic indicator is visible from a distance. In some examples, the thermochromic indicator indicates a bulk air temperature and a gradient air temperature. The thermochromic indicator provides a real-time visual of air temperatures of computing equipment and devices housed within a computing facility. The thermochromic indicator may be vertically disposed on a front-face and/or a back-face or a rack. A plurality of thermochromic indicators may be disposed on a plurality of front-faces and/or back-faces of racks of an array of racks.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2011Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Telect, Inc.Inventor: Paul A. Knight
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Patent number: 8666216Abstract: A telecommunications infrastructure includes first and second trough members for routing signal-carrying fibers. Coupling members may be used to adjustably couple a first trough member arranged alongside a second trough member together. Coupling members may also be used to adjustably couple a first trough member together with a second trough member terminating at the first trough member.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2011Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Telect, Inc.Inventors: Walter Dean Takisaki, Paul A. Knight, Steven W. Ellison
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Patent number: 8625748Abstract: A removable telecommunication sensor module is configured to be removably coupled between a power protection device and a bus bar and/or a backplane. The removable telecommunication sensor module monitors energy usage at a telecommunication equipment circuit level for a piece of telecommunication equipment arranged in a telecommunication network infrastructure.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2011Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Telect, Inc.Inventors: Bryan Joseph Kioski, David Knaggs, Paul A. Knight
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Patent number: 8451981Abstract: A telecommunication central office site monitor system comprising a central monitoring board configured to receive and send reported current values. The reported current values may be provided by current monitors, with each current monitor being arranged in-line with a power protection device and identified with a particular piece of telecommunication equipment.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2011Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Telect Inc.Inventors: Paul A. Knight, David Knaggs, Bryan Joseph Kioski, Randolph Stanton Wright, Larry O'Neal Reeder
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Publication number: 20130108027Abstract: A removable telecommunication sensor module is configured to be removably coupled between a power protection device and a bus bar and/or a backplane. The removable telecommunication sensor module monitors energy usage at a telecommunication equipment circuit level for a piece of telecommunication equipment arranged in a telecommunication network infrastructure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2011Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: Telect, Inc.Inventors: Bryan Joseph Kioski, David Knaggs, Paul A. Knight
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Patent number: 8422203Abstract: A low-resistance telecommunications power distribution panel provides a lower electrical resistance than traditional telecommunications power distribution panels, where the lower electrical resistance provides a reduced amount of waste heat. The low-resistance telecommunications power distribution panel may comprise a single unitary metal busbar configured to directly interconnect a power input cable to a plurality of fuse holders. A plurality of single unitary metal strips may directly connect to each fuse holder, each single unitary metal strip configured to directly connect to a power output lead. A single unitary metal return busbar may directly connect a return input to a plurality of return outputs.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2010Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Telect Inc.Inventors: Paul A. Knight, Bryan Joseph Kioski
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Publication number: 20120294581Abstract: A telecommunications infrastructure includes first and second trough members for routing signal-carrying fibers. Coupling members may be used to adjustably couple a first trough member arranged alongside a second trough member together. Coupling members may also be used to adjustably couple a first trough member together with a second trough member terminating at the first trough member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2011Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: Telect, Inc.Inventors: Walter Dean Takisaki, Paul A. Knight, Steven W. Ellison, David Knaggs
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Publication number: 20120275359Abstract: A telecommunication wireless site control system comprising a central control board configured to receive control signals disposed at a wireless site. The central control board may be communicatively coupled with current monitor and control boards, extension boards, and a local switch to control telecommunication equipment, power devices, and controllers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2011Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: Telect, Inc.Inventors: David Knaggs, Paul A. Knight, Randolph Stanton Wright, Larry O'Neal Reeder, Bryan Joseph Kioski
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Publication number: 20120278723Abstract: A telecommunication energy management system comprising a server configured to receive circuit current values identified with a respective piece of telecommunication equipment from a plurality of central boards located at respective telecommunication sites. The server integrates the received circuit current values and provides a graphical user interface (GUI) to allow a user to audit energy usage of each piece of telecommunication equipment of each telecommunication site.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2011Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: Telect, Inc.Inventors: David Knaggs, Paul A. Knight, Randolph Stanton Wright, Larry O'Neal Reeder, Bryan Joseph Kioski
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Publication number: 20120275575Abstract: A telecommunication central office site monitor system comprising a central monitoring board configured to receive and send reported current values. The reported current values may be provided by current monitors, with each current monitor being arranged in-line with a power protection device and identified with a particular piece of telecommunication equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2011Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: Telect, Inc.Inventors: Paul A. Knight, David Knaggs, Bryan Joseph Kioski, Randolph Stanton Wright, Larry O'Neal Reeder
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Patent number: 8267726Abstract: A modular telecommunications device that may be configured with a variety of connector types that enable any telecommunications equipment to route signals through the telecommunications device. The device includes a quad jack frame, a main printed circuit board and an interchangeable back plate that can be replaced by another interchangeable back plate that includes a different connector type. A secondary printed circuit board is included in the interchangeable back plate. The incoming power to the device is provided to the main printed circuit that distributes power throughout the device.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2011Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Telect Inc.Inventors: Grayling A. Love, II, Bradley Fuller, Paul A. Knight