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).

  • Patent number: 9326418
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: KnuBox, LLC
    Inventor: Paul A Knight
  • Publication number: 20160021779
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Applicant: KNUBOX, LLC
    Inventor: Paul A. Knight
  • Patent number: 9232669
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Telect, Inc.
    Inventors: Grayling A. Love, II, Paul A. Knight, David Knaggs, Greg Hilbert
  • Patent number: 9088644
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Telect, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan Joseph Kioski, David Knaggs, Paul A. Knight
  • Publication number: 20150060375
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Grayling A. Love, II, Paul A. Knight, David Knaggs, Greg Hilbert
  • Patent number: 8924540
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Telect, Inc.
    Inventors: David Knaggs, Paul A. Knight, Randolph Stanton Wright, Larry O'Neal Reeder, Bryan Joseph Kioski
  • Patent number: 8837338
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Telect, Inc.
    Inventors: David Knaggs, Paul A. Knight, Bryan Joseph Kioski, Randolph Stanton Wright, Larry O'Neal Reeder
  • Publication number: 20140119519
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2014
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Telect, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan Joseph Kioski, David Knaggs, Paul A. Knight
  • Publication number: 20140077672
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Inventors: Grayling A. Love, II, Paul A. Knight, David Knaggs, Greg Hilbert
  • Patent number: 8672149
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Telect, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul A. Knight
  • Patent number: 8666216
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Telect, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter Dean Takisaki, Paul A. Knight, Steven W. Ellison
  • Patent number: 8625748
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Telect, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan Joseph Kioski, David Knaggs, Paul A. Knight
  • Patent number: 8451981
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Telect Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. Knight, David Knaggs, Bryan Joseph Kioski, Randolph Stanton Wright, Larry O'Neal Reeder
  • Publication number: 20130108027
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: Telect, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan Joseph Kioski, David Knaggs, Paul A. Knight
  • Patent number: 8422203
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Telect Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. Knight, Bryan Joseph Kioski
  • Publication number: 20120294581
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: Telect, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter Dean Takisaki, Paul A. Knight, Steven W. Ellison, David Knaggs
  • Publication number: 20120275359
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: Telect, Inc.
    Inventors: David Knaggs, Paul A. Knight, Randolph Stanton Wright, Larry O'Neal Reeder, Bryan Joseph Kioski
  • Publication number: 20120278723
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: Telect, Inc.
    Inventors: David Knaggs, Paul A. Knight, Randolph Stanton Wright, Larry O'Neal Reeder, Bryan Joseph Kioski
  • Publication number: 20120275575
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: Telect, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. Knight, David Knaggs, Bryan Joseph Kioski, Randolph Stanton Wright, Larry O'Neal Reeder
  • Patent number: 8267726
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Telect Inc.
    Inventors: Grayling A. Love, II, Bradley Fuller, Paul A. Knight