Patents by Inventor Paula Rudenick
Paula Rudenick 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: 9291788Abstract: A splice cassette includes a base and a cover. The base includes an outer channel and an inner storage region separated by a spool wall. The cover is configured to mount to the base to enclose the inner storage region. The outer channel extends radially outwardly from a perimeter of the cover. The cover includes guide spools and a chip receiving arrangement disposed on an inwardly-facing surface that faces the base when the cover mounts to the base. The splice chip remains on the cover when the cover is removed from the base.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2013Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Paula Rudenick, Scott C. Sievers, Raul Mario Saucedo, Gregory J. Schaible, Oscar Fernando Bran de Léon, Matthew Holmberg, Robert Szklarz, Patrick J. Thompson, Gustavo Cano
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Patent number: 9128262Abstract: A fiber optic telecommunications device includes a rack for mounting a plurality of chassis, each chassis including a plurality of trays slidably mounted thereon and arranged in a vertically stacked arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2014Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Brent Campbell, Ryan Kostecka, Paula Rudenick, Scott C. Sievers, Dustin Tichy, Gregory J. Shaible, Jonathan T. Lawson, Oscar Fernando Bran de León
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Publication number: 20150153532Abstract: A wall box includes an enclosure having a base and a cover connected to the base. The base and the cover enclose an interior region. The wall box further includes a plurality of fiber optic adapters mounted to the enclosure. The fiber optic adapters include an inner port positioned inside the interior region and an outer port positioned at an outer surface of the enclosure. A tray stack is mounted within the interior region. The tray stack includes a tray mount pivotally connected to the enclosure. The tray mount includes a top surface and an oppositely disposed bottom surface. A first splice tray mounting area is disposed on the top surface and a second splice tray mounting area is disposed on the bottom surface. A plurality of trays is disposed in the first splice tray mounting area. A tray is disposed in the second splice tray mounting area.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2014Publication date: June 4, 2015Inventors: Matthew Holmberg, James J. Solheid, Erik J. Gronvall, Paula Rudenick, Thomas Marcouiller
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Publication number: 20150078715Abstract: An optical fiber cable includes a first cable segment; a second cable segment; and a splice enclosure. The first cable segment can have a different configuration than the second cable segment. The splice enclosure is coupled to the strength member and strength component of the first cable segment and the second cable segment. One example splice enclosure includes a first enclosure body having a first threaded connection region and a second enclosure body having a second threaded connection region. Another example splice enclosure includes a tubular enclosure with two end caps. Cable retention members are positioned within the splice enclosure at fixed axial positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Thomas Marcouiller, Paula Rudenick
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Patent number: 8915659Abstract: An optical fiber cable includes a first cable segment; a second cable segment; and a splice enclosure. The first cable segment can have a different configuration than the second cable segment. The splice enclosure is coupled to the strength member and strength component of the first cable segment and the second cable segment. One example splice enclosure includes a first enclosure body having a first threaded connection region and a second enclosure body having a second threaded connection region. Another example splice enclosure includes a tubular enclosure with two end caps. Cable retention members are positioned within the splice enclosure at fixed axial positions.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2011Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Marcouiller, Paula Rudenick
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Publication number: 20140334793Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic retention device to properly accommodate for cable management arrangements and schemes in telecommunication infrastructures that are massive in scale and/or require subsequent adaptation of the infrastructures. The device includes a C-shaped opening and a spring biased door which moves inwardly to allow cable entry and exit to the device. In one embodiment, the spring is an integral extension of the door. In another embodiment, the spring is a separate torsion coil spring.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Inventors: Paula Rudenick, Dennis Krampotich
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Patent number: 8885998Abstract: An optical fiber cable includes a first cable segment; a second cable segment; and a splice enclosure. The first cable segment can have a different configuration than the second cable segment. The splice enclosure is coupled to the strength member and strength component of the first cable segment and the second cable segment. One example splice enclosure includes a first enclosure member and a second enclosure member. The strength component can be glued to one end of the splice enclosure and the strength member can be clamped or otherwise retained by another end of the splice enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2011Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Marcouiller, Paula Rudenick
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Patent number: 8837894Abstract: A wall box includes an enclosure having a base and a cover connected to the base. The base and the cover enclose an interior region. The wall box further includes a plurality of fiber optic adapters mounted to the enclosure. The fiber optic adapters include an inner port positioned inside the interior region and an outer port positioned at an outer surface of the enclosure. A tray stack is mounted within the interior region. The tray stack includes a tray mount pivotally connected to the enclosure. The tray mount includes a top surface and an oppositely disposed bottom surface. A first splice tray mounting area is disposed on the top surface and a second splice tray mounting area is disposed on the bottom surface. A plurality of trays is disposed in the first splice tray mounting area. A tray is disposed in the second splice tray mounting area.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Holmberg, James J. Solheid, Erik Gronvall, Paula Rudenick, Thomas Marcouiller
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Publication number: 20140248028Abstract: A fiber optic telecommunications device includes a rack for mounting a plurality of chassis, each chassis including a plurality of trays slidably mounted thereon and arranged in a vertically stacked arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2014Publication date: September 4, 2014Inventors: Brent Campbell, Ryan Kostecka, Paula Rudenick, Scott C. Sievers, Dustin Tichy, Gregory J. Shaible, Jonathan T. Lawson, Oscar Fernando Bran de León
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Patent number: 8805153Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic retention device to properly accommodate for cable management arrangements and schemes in telecommunication infrastructures that are massive in scale and/or require subsequent adaptation of the infrastructures. The device includes a C-shaped opening and a spring biased door which moves inwardly to allow cable entry and exit to the device. In one embodiment, the spring is an integral extension of the door. In another embodiment, the spring is a separate torsion coil spring.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2012Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Paula Rudenick, Dennis Krampotich
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Publication number: 20140205254Abstract: A splice chip includes a base, separation members extending upwardly from the base to define a plurality of rows, and latching fingers extending upwardly from the base to further define the rows. At least one of the rows includes at least a first latching finger, a second latching finger, and a third latching finger. The third latching finger is shorter than the first and second latching fingers. The second latching finger is shorter than the first latching finger. The row also may include a fourth latching finger that is the same height as the first latching finger.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2013Publication date: July 24, 2014Inventors: PAULA RUDENICK, Scott C. Sievers, Oscar Fernando Bran de León, Gustavo Cano, Raul Mario Saucedo Gaytan
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Patent number: 8774585Abstract: A fiber optic closure includes optical adapters located within an enclosure, a ledge located within the enclosure between the optical adapters and a cable port, and a strain-relief bracket located within the enclosure at the ledge. The strain-relief bracket defines channels that align with channels defined in the ledge. Each of the channels of the strain-relief bracket is narrower than a fiber optic connector that is suitable to be plugged into one of the optical adapters. The strain-relief bracket provides support ledges between the channels that inhibit fiber optic connectors from being pulled out of the optical adapters.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2012Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Scott C. Kowalczyk, Paula Rudenick
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Publication number: 20140131527Abstract: Securing a cable to a panel includes assembling a cable clamp arrangement to a cable and mounting the cable clamp arrangement to the panel. Assembling the cable clamp arrangement includes disposing a grommet around an exterior surface of the cable; disposing a yoke around the grommet so that the yoke at least partially surrounds the grommet; and compressing the yoke and grommet between a bracket and a backing plate using a fastener so that the cable is compressed. Mounting the cable clamp arrangement to the panel includes sliding the bracket relative to the panel in a direction parallel to a surface of the panel until the bracket rests on fasteners extending from the panel. Mounting the clamp arrangement can also include tightening the fasteners.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventors: PAULA RUDENICK, Scott Sievers, Raul Mario Saucedo
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Patent number: 8718434Abstract: This disclosure describes a fiber optic enclosure in which a cable entry port is sealed using a wedge that compresses a gasket that surrounds a fiber optic cable. As described herein, a fiber optic enclosure may include one or more entry ports through which fiber optic cables pass. As one of the fiber optic cables passes through one of the entry ports, the fiber optic cable passes through a gasket located in a receptacle behind the cable entry port. A wedge compresses the gasket, thereby compressing the gasket. When the gasket is compressed, the gasket exerts radial pressure on the fiber optic cable. In this way, the gasket forms a seal around the fiber optic cable.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2009Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Erik Gronvall, Dustin Tichy, Paula Rudenick
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Patent number: 8620128Abstract: A cable anchoring assembly includes a jacket anchoring block having a jacket clamping location and a reinforcing structure anchoring block mounted to the jacket anchoring block. The reinforcing structure anchoring block includes a reinforcing structure anchoring location that defines a fastener opening and an access slot that extends outwardly from the fastener opening. The access slot has a first open end positioned at the fastener opening and a second open end offset from the fastener opening. The access slot provides an open lateral passage into the fastener opening. A fastener is adapted for engagement in the fastener opening.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2011Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Holmberg, Paula Rudenick
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Patent number: 8620129Abstract: A fiber optic cable assembly includes a fiber optic cable and a cable pulling assembly. The fiber optic cable includes a first end and an oppositely disposed second end. The fiber optic cable further includes an outer jacket and a strength member disposed in the outer jacket. The cable pulling assembly is engaged to the second end of the fiber optic cable. The cable pulling assembly includes an enclosure defining a cavity. The second end of the fiber optic cable is disposed in the cavity. An adhesive is disposed in the cavity. The adhesive secures the strength member of the fiber optic cable to the enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2010Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Paula Rudenick, Thomas Marcouiller, Scott C. Kowalczyk, Jonathan W. Coan, Jonathan R. Kaml
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Publication number: 20130315549Abstract: A splice cassette includes a base and a cover. The base includes an outer channel and an inner storage region separated by a spool wall. The cover is configured to mount to the base to enclose the inner storage region. The outer channel extends radially outwardly from a perimeter of the cover. The cover includes guide spools and a chip receiving arrangement disposed on an inwardly-facing surface that faces the base when the cover mounts to the base. The splice chip remains on the cover when the cover is removed from the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Inventors: PAULA RUDENICK, Scott C. Sievers, Raul Mario Saucedo Gaytan, Gregory J. Schaible, Oscar Fernando Bran de León, Matthew Holmberg, Robert Szkark, Patrick J. Thompson, Gustavo Cano
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Publication number: 20130306780Abstract: A cable handling assembly is adapted to store and pay-out a telecommunications cable. The assembly includes first and second sets of pulleys, a housing, and a cable route. The first and second sets of pulleys are spaced from each other by a take-up distance that decreases upon the cable being paid-out. The housing supports the pulleys and also guides the pulleys as the take-up distance changes. The cable route is routed between the first and second sets of pulleys. A stack of pulley sets may be formed and may include at least one intermediate pulley set positioned between the first and second pulley sets. The cable route is routed between adjacent pulley sets of the stack of pulley sets. A route length decreases as the take-up distance decreases. A rack unit for organizing a plurality of telecommunications cables in a telecommunications rack may include a plurality of the cable handling assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventors: THOMAS MARCOUILLER, PAULA RUDENICK
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Publication number: 20130243387Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic retention device to properly accommodate for cable management arrangements and schemes in telecommunication infrastructures that are massive in scale and/or require subsequent adaptation of the infrastructures. The device includes a C-shaped opening and a spring biased door which moves inwardly to allow cable entry and exit to the device. In one embodiment, the spring is an integral extension of the door. In another embodiment, the spring is a separate torsion coil spring.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2012Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventors: Paula Rudenick, Dennis Krampotich
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Patent number: 8494332Abstract: A tray assembly for a fiber optic enclosure includes a mounting bracket having a first bracket, a second bracket and a divider panel. The first bracket is configured for mounting to a fiber optic enclosure. The first bracket defines a pivot axis. The second bracket is engaged to the first bracket and is adapted to pivot about the pivot axis between a closed position and an open position. The divider panel is engaged to the first bracket and is adapted to pivot about the pivot axis between a closed position and an open position. The tray assembly further includes a first set of trays engaged to the second bracket and a second set of trays engaged to the divider panel. The divider panel is disposed between the first and second sets of trays.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2011Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Paula Rudenick, Timothy Haataja, James J. Solheid