Patents by Inventor Rodney C. Schoenfelder
Rodney C. Schoenfelder 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: 11860433Abstract: An optical module includes a housing; an optical adapter arrangement disposed at the housing; a cable inlet leading from an exterior of the housing to the interior of the housing; and a splice location disposed within the interior of the housing. Optical pigtails extend from the optical adapter arrangement to the splice location. Certain types of modules have a removable splice tray having a bend radius limiting arrangement surrounding multiple splice channels. Certain types of modules have first and second chambers separated by a wall defining a pass-through aperture.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Rodney C. Schoenfelder, David J. Johnsen, Matthew J. Holmberg, Jackson Ray Pomroy
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Publication number: 20230375796Abstract: A system for managing telecommunications cables includes a cable guide bracket mounted separate from a panel. The adjustable cable guide bracket provides more cable openings than would normally fit on the panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2021Publication date: November 23, 2023Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Rodney C. SCHOENFELDER, Jed J. HUNSADER
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Patent number: 11815727Abstract: A bladed chassis system facilitates installation of the bladed chassis system and replacement of the blades at the chassis. For example, a front panel of the blade can be opened either upwardly or downwardly at the discretion of the user. Blades can be inserted and removed from the front and/or the rear of the bladed chassis system at the discretion of the user. Cables can be routed to the rear of the chassis system from either of two sides at the discretion of the user. The blades carried by the chassis have fiber management trays that can be rotationally oriented in any desired rotational position at the discretion of the user.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Dennis Ray Wells, Rodney C. Schoenfelder, Cyle D. Petersen, Kamlesh G. Patel, Jonathan R. Kaml, Matthew Holmberg, James J. Solheid, Dennis Krampotich
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Publication number: 20230333342Abstract: A bladed chassis system facilitates installation of the bladed chassis system and replacement of the blades at the chassis. Blades can be inserted and removed from the front and/or the rear of the bladed chassis system at the discretion of the user. Blades can be moved between discrete positions. In examples, blades can be one-handedly released from the chassis to allow movement between discrete positions. In examples, accidental movement past a discrete position is inhibited. Accidental removal of the blades from the chassis is inhibited. The chassis and blades cooperate to manage the optical fiber cables routed through a cable port in the chassis to the blades.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Brent CAMPBELL, Jonathan R. KAML, Rodney C. SCHOENFELDER, Dennis KRAMPOTICH, David J. JOHNSEN, James J. SOLHEID, Matthew J. HOLMBERG
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Publication number: 20230156377Abstract: A pivoting mounting bracket enables a user to select a cable entry direction for a pre-cabled chassis. The cable can be anchored to the mounting bracket prior to selecting the cable entry direction. A cable guide may protect against overbending of the cable during pivoting of the mounting bracket. Certain types of chassis can be pre-cabled with at least 576 or even at least 864 optical fibers within a 5 RU space. Certain types of chassis can include a v-shaped panel to hold front ports (e.g.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2021Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventor: Rodney C. SCHOENFELDER
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Patent number: 11635579Abstract: A bladed chassis system facilitates installation of the bladed chassis system and replacement of the blades at the chassis. Blades can be inserted and removed from the front and/or the rear of the bladed chassis system at the discretion of the user. Blades can be moved between discrete positions. In examples, blades can be one-handedly released from the chassis to allow movement between discrete positions. In examples, accidental movement past a discrete position is inhibited. Accidental removal of the blades from the chassis is inhibited. The chassis and blades cooperate to manage the optical fiber cables routed through a cable port in the chassis to the blades.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Brent Campbell, Jonathan R. Kaml, Rodney C. Schoenfelder, Dennis Krampotich, David J. Johnsen, James J. Solheid, Matthew J. Holmberg
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Publication number: 20230064058Abstract: A termination panel includes a termination bulkhead formed of multiple pivoting bulkhead members. Each bulkhead member is configured to selectively pivot about a pivot axis extending through a middle region of the bulkhead member. The bulkhead members may pivot independent of each other or may entrain pivoting motion of adjacent bulkhead members. In certain examples, the location of the pivot axis about which the bulkhead members pivot can be changed without changing the bulkhead members.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Arend J. Turner, Matthew J. Holmberg, Rodney C. SCHOENFELDER
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Publication number: 20230009611Abstract: An optical module includes a housing; an optical adapter arrangement disposed at the housing; a cable inlet leading from an exterior of the housing to the interior of the housing; and a splice location disposed within the interior of the housing. Optical pigtails extend from the optical adapter arrangement to the splice location. Certain types of modules have a removable splice tray having a bend radius limiting arrangement surrounding multiple splice channels. Certain types of modules have first and second chambers separated by a wall defining a pass-through aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2022Publication date: January 12, 2023Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Rodney C. SCHOENFELDER, David J. JOHNSEN, Matthew J. HOLMBERG, Jackson Ray POMROY
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Patent number: 11448846Abstract: The present disclosure relates to structures and configurations for breaking out fibers from cables and/or securing the ends of protective mesh sleeves to other structures such as brackets, cables and trays/cassettes. The mesh sleeves can be adapted to protect optical fibers that pass therethrough. In one example, a mesh sleeve can be secured to another structure by an anchor including a reinforcing insert that fits in the mesh sleeve and a clamping housing that mounts over the mesh sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2018Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Jonathan R. Kaml, Cyle D. Petersen, Rodney C. Schoenfelder, James J. Solheid, Matthew J. Holmberg, Oscar Fernando Bran De León, Thomas Caesar Tinucci, Dennis Krampotich
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Publication number: 20220229254Abstract: A blade for use within a chassis panel includes alternating types of mounting stations at which port modules can be received. Various example port modules include single-fiber adapter packs, multi-fiber adapter packs, adapter modules defining rear ports, and optical cassettes defining rear non-port entrances.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2020Publication date: July 21, 2022Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Scott C. SIEVERS, Jill Anne MALECHA, Michael J. WENTWORTH, John T. PFARR, Loren J. MATTSON, Rodney C. SCHOENFELDER
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Publication number: 20220229255Abstract: A bladed chassis system facilitates installation of the bladed chassis system and replacement of the blades at the chassis. For example, a front panel of the blade can be opened either upwardly or downwardly at the discretion of the user. Blades can be inserted and removed from the front and/or the rear of the bladed chassis system at the discretion of the user. Cables can be routed to the rear of the chassis system from either of two sides at the discretion of the user. The blades carried by the chassis have fiber management trays that can be rotationally oriented in any desired rotational position at the discretion of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2022Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: Dennis Ray Wells, Rodney C. Schoenfelder, Cyle D. Petersen, Kamlesh G. Patel, Jonathan R. Kaml, Matthew Holmberg, James J. Solheid, Dennis Krampotich
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Patent number: 11372186Abstract: An optical module includes a housing; an optical adapter arrangement disposed at the housing; a cable inlet leading from an exterior of the housing to the interior of the housing; and a splice location disposed within the interior of the housing. Optical pigtails extend from the optical adapter arrangement to the splice location. Certain types of modules have a removable splice tray having a bend radius limiting arrangement surrounding multiple splice channels. Certain types of modules have first and second chambers separated by a wall defining a pass-through aperture.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2018Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Rodney C. Schoenfelder, David J. Johnsen, Matthew J. Holmberg, Jackson Ray Pomroy
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Publication number: 20220196956Abstract: A splice equipment assembly includes two routing paths along opposite sides of a splice region. The two routing paths do not cross. The two routing paths do not extend circumferentially around the splice region. The two routing paths provide adequate slack to allow a splice tray to be removed from the splice region and moved to a workstation outside of the splice equipment assembly. Multiple splice equipment assemblies can be mounted to the same rack (e.g., at a front and rear of the rack).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2020Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Rodney C. SCHOENFELDER, Scott Jean ANDERSON, David Patrick PERCIVAL, James J. SOLHEID
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Publication number: 20220163744Abstract: A chassis panel defines one or more rearward-facing, open-ended slots at a rear of the chassis panel. One or more management inserts can be mounted within the open-ended slot along a forward-rearward axis. Cables can be pre-cabled through the inserts prior to being installed at one or more port modules. Accordingly, the port modules can be cabled prior to being installed at the chassis panel without first having to thread the cables through the chassis panel. Alternatively, the cables can be slid directly into the open-ended slots during installation of the port modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2020Publication date: May 26, 2022Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventor: Rodney C. SCHOENFELDER
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Patent number: 11294134Abstract: A bladed chassis system facilitates installation of the bladed chassis system and replacement of the blades at the chassis. For example, a front panel of the blade can be opened either upwardly or downwardly at the discretion of the user. Blades can be inserted and removed from the front and/or the rear of the bladed chassis system at the discretion of the user. Cables can be routed to the rear of the chassis system from either of two sides at the discretion of the user. The blades carried by the chassis have fiber management trays that can be rotationally oriented in any desired rotational position at the discretion of the user.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Dennis Ray Wells, Rodney C. Schoenfelder, Cyle D. Petersen, Kamlesh G. Patel, Jonathan R. Kaml, Matthew Holmberg, James J. Solheid, Dennis Krampotich
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Publication number: 20220066116Abstract: An equipment panel includes one or more trays disposed within a chassis, Each tray has a two-layer termination region. Certain trays have a two-layer splice region. The splice region can be used to optically couple preterminated fibers within the tray to a trunk cable. Alternatively or in addition, the splice region can be used to fix broken fiber connections. A cable anchor and fanout arrangement mounts to the chassis as a unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2020Publication date: March 3, 2022Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Matthew J. HOLMBERG, Arend J. TURNER, Paul M. LAWSON, Rodney C. SCHOENFELDER, Soutsada VONGSENG, James J. SOLHEID, Scott C. KOWALCZYK
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Patent number: 11199036Abstract: A double jointed hinge mechanism for pivotally coupling a door to a telecommunications chassis includes an first hinge arm configured to be non-rotatably attached to the chassis, a second hinge arm non-rotatably attached to the door, and a third hinge arm pivotally attached to the first and second hinge arms. The hinge mechanism is configured such that the door can be placed in a first open position and a second open position through rotation about first and second rotational axes. In the first open position, the door is in a generally horizontal position and below the first rotational axis. In the second open position, the door is in a generally vertical position and forward of a vertical plane defined by the first rotational axis.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2019Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Dennis Ray Wells, Rodney C. Schoenfelder
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Publication number: 20210349276Abstract: A bladed chassis system facilitates installation of the bladed chassis system and replacement of the blades at the chassis. Blades can be inserted and removed from the front and/or the rear of the bladed chassis system at the discretion of the user. Blades can be moved between discrete positions. In examples, blades can be one-handedly released from the chassis to allow movement between discrete positions. In examples, accidental movement past a discrete position is inhibited. Accidental removal of the blades from the chassis is inhibited. The chassis and blades cooperate to manage the optical fiber cables routed through a cable port in the chassis to the blades.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Brent CAMPBELL, Jonathan R. KAML, Rodney C. SCHOENFELDER, Dennis KRAMPOTICH, David J. JOHNSEN, James J. SOLHEID, Matthew J. HOLMBERG
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Publication number: 20210173163Abstract: A bladed chassis system facilitates installation of the bladed chassis system and replacement of the blades at the chassis. For example, a front panel of the blade can be opened either upwardly or downwardly at the discretion of the user. Blades can be inserted and removed from the front and/or the rear of the bladed chassis system at the discretion of the user. Cables can be routed to the rear of the chassis system from either of two sides at the discretion of the user. The blades carried by the chassis have fiber management trays that can be rotationally oriented in any desired rotational position at the discretion of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Dennis Ray Wells, Rodney C. Schoenfelder, Cyle D. Petersen, Kamlesh G. Patel, Jonathan R. Kaml, Matthew Holmberg, James J. Solheid, Dennis Krampotich
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Publication number: 20210173165Abstract: A telecommunications equipment frame including a base, and two vertical uprights, and a top member; the upright members defining an upper equipment zone and a lower cable tray zone. One or more front trays are in the lower cable tray zone, and openings are provided through the frame to one or more rear trays. The equipment zone defined by the two uprights is open without cable management structure for receiving telecommunications equipment. At least one slack storage zone adjacent to the central zone includes a plurality of cable management devices for storing cable slack.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2019Publication date: June 10, 2021Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: James J. SOLHEID, Rodney C. SCHOENFELDER, Scott Jean ANDERSON, James J. BRANDT, Matthew J. HOLMBERG, Patrick James THOMPSON, David Patrick PERCIVAL