Patents by Inventor Rudolph Montgelas

Rudolph Montgelas 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: 11369034
    Abstract: An example ejectable cassette, guide column, and ejectable cassette system is provided. The ejectable cassette includes a housing including a proximal end, a distal end, a first side, and a second side. The ejectable cassette includes a first locking mechanism assembly at the first side of the housing. The first locking mechanism assembly includes a first locking tab slidably disposed along the first locking mechanism assembly. The first locking tab is biased towards the proximal end of the housing. The ejectable cassette includes a second locking mechanism assembly at the second side of the housing. The second locking mechanism assembly includes a second locking tab slidably disposed along the second locking mechanism assembly. The second locking tab is biased towards the distal end of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Ortronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel M. Smith, Thomas Knychalski, Ryan J. Grandidge, Rudolph A. Montgelas
  • Publication number: 20210084788
    Abstract: An example ejectable cassette, guide column, and ejectable cassette system is provided. The ejectable cassette includes a housing including a proximal end, a distal end, a first side, and a second side. The ejectable cassette includes a first locking mechanism assembly at the first side of the housing. The first locking mechanism assembly includes a first locking tab slidably disposed along the first locking mechanism assembly. The first locking tab is biased towards the proximal end of the housing. The ejectable cassette includes a second locking mechanism assembly at the second side of the housing. The second locking mechanism assembly includes a second locking tab slidably disposed along the second locking mechanism assembly. The second locking tab is biased towards the distal end of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: Ortronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel M. Smith, Thomas Knychalski, Ryan J. Grandidge, Rudolph A. Montgelas
  • Patent number: 10788640
    Abstract: Improved cable management assemblies and related methods of use are provided. The present disclosure provides advantageous systems for the design and use of splice managers configured to provide for user-friendly access for the splicing of media cables (e.g., optical fiber cables), while also providing for the management and storage of the spliced cables. An exemplary splice manager includes two integral spools, the splice manager being removable from the assembly housing (e.g., from the splice cassette/tray) to allow for the splicing of the fibers to be performed out in the open, and then enable the fiber excess from both the input cable and the fiber harness of the assembly housing to be spooled independently of one another on a respective spool, and then allow the splice manager to be re-mounted to the assembly housing (e.g., within the enclosure space of the splice cassette).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Ortronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel M. Smith, Ryan J. Grandidge, Rudolph A. Montgelas
  • Patent number: 10021810
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of a ventilating system for regulating a property of an electrical equipment cabinet are provided, generally including a duct configured and dimensioned to be mounted with respect to the electrical equipment cabinet. The exemplary ventilating system generally includes a damper mounted with respect to the duct and a sensor mounted with respect to at least one of the electrical equipment cabinet and the duct. The sensor is generally effective to generate signals related to the property. Exemplary methods for regulating a property of an electrical equipment cabinet with a ventilating system are provided, generally including throttling the damper based at least in part upon a sensed property to maintain a substantially zero pressure or temperature environment in the electrical equipment cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Ortronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Gosselin, Lars R. Larsen, Rudolph A. Montgelas, Ryan J. Grandidge
  • Patent number: 9997899
    Abstract: Improved cable management spools for patch panel assemblies/patching systems are provided. The present disclosure provides improved systems/methods for the design and use of modular cable management spool assemblies configured to mount with respect to media patching systems (e.g., to patch panel assemblies configured to support multiple media connections). The modular cable management spools are configured to mount with respect to media patching systems and/or to related supporting structures (e.g., to cable management plates, to racks, etc.) for cable management purposes. Disclosed herein is a patching system utilizing modular cable management spools for cable management purposes, the patching system (e.g., high density patching system) configured to support copper-based and/or fiber optic connections in the same patching system/enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Ortronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan J. Grandidge, Rudolph A. Montgelas, Lars R. Larsen, Chris M. Vacca
  • Publication number: 20180129005
    Abstract: Improved cable management assemblies and related methods of use are provided. The present disclosure provides advantageous systems for the design and use of splice managers configured to provide for user-friendly access for the splicing of media cables (e.g., optical fiber cables), while also providing for the management and storage of the spliced cables. An exemplary splice manager includes two integral spools, the splice manager being removable from the assembly housing (e.g., from the splice cassette/tray) to allow for the splicing of the fibers to be performed out in the open, and then enable the fiber excess from both the input cable and the fiber harness of the assembly housing to be spooled independently of one another on a respective spool, and then allow the splice manager to be re-mounted to the assembly housing (e.g., within the enclosure space of the splice cassette).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: Ortronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel M. Smith, Ryan J. Grandidge, Rudolph A. Montgelas
  • Patent number: 9879800
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides advantageous systems/methods for the design and use of patching systems having one or more bracket members (e.g., Z-shaped bracket members) configured to facilitate cable management. In exemplary embodiments, the bracket members allow a panel assembly to move relative to the bracket members for cable management purposes. The improved systems/assemblies of the present disclosure provide users with the ability to install multiple media connections (e.g., copper-based and/or fiber optic connections) in the same patching system/enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Ortronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan J. Grandidge, Rudolph A. Montgelas, Chester H. Rynaski
  • Patent number: 9846291
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to modular cable management systems for a rack, the rack including frame members. The systems can include a first support plate and a second support plate. The first and second support plates can be mountable in a horizontal orientation relative to the frame members of the rack. The systems can include a media patching assembly mountable in a vertical orientation relative to the rack. Embodiments are also directed to methods of mounting cable management systems to a support structure or a rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Ortronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Rudolph A Montgelas, Ryan J. Grandidge, Michael J. Wood
  • Patent number: 9784936
    Abstract: Improved media patching systems and related methods of use are provided. The present disclosure provides improved systems/methods for the design and use of patching systems configured to support multiple media connections (e.g., high density, mixed media connections). The present disclosure provides advantageous systems/methods for the design and use of patching systems having one or more bracket members (e.g., Z-shaped bracket members) configured to facilitate cable management. In exemplary embodiments, the bracket members allow a panel assembly to move relative to the bracket members for cable management purposes. The improved systems/assemblies of the present disclosure provide users with the ability to install multiple media connections (e.g., copper-based and/or fiber optic connections) in the same patching system/enclosure. The present disclosure also provides media patching systems having a door assembly (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Ortronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan J. Grandidge, Rudolph A. Montgelas
  • Publication number: 20170199346
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to modular cable management systems for a rack, the rack including frame members. The systems can include a first support plate and a second support plate. The first and second support plates can be mountable in a horizontal orientation relative to the frame members of the rack. The systems can include a media patching assembly mountable in a vertical orientation relative to the rack. Embodiments are also directed to methods of mounting cable management systems to a support structure or a rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Applicant: Ortronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Rudolph A Montgelas, Ryan J. Grandidge, Michael J. Wood
  • Publication number: 20170152969
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides advantageous systems/methods for the design and use of patching systems having one or more bracket members (e.g., Z-shaped bracket members) configured to facilitate cable management. In exemplary embodiments, the bracket members allow a panel assembly to move relative to the bracket members for cable management purposes. The improved systems/assemblies of the present disclosure provide users with the ability to install multiple media connections (e.g., copper-based and/or fiber optic connections) in the same patching system/enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Applicant: Ortronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan J. Grandidge, Rudolph A. Montgelas, Chester H. Rynaski
  • Patent number: 9632271
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to modular cable management systems for a rack, the rack including frame members. The systems can include a first support plate and a second support plate. The first and second support plates can be mountable in a horizontal orientation relative to the frame members of the rack. The systems can include a media patching assembly mountable in a vertical orientation relative to the rack. Embodiments are also directed to methods of mounting cable management systems to a support structure or a rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Ortronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Rudolph A. Montgelas, Ryan J. Grandidge, Michael J. Wood
  • Patent number: 9606318
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to cable management plate assemblies for a media patching system or a rack. The cable management plate assemblies include a lower cable management plate and an upper cable management plate. The upper cable management plate can be slidably secured to the lower cable management plate. In a first configuration, the upper cable management plate is disposed in a retracted position relative to the lower cable management plate. In a second configuration, the upper cable management plate is disposed in an extended position relative to the lower cable management plate. Embodiments are also directed to methods of supporting one or more cables in a media patching system or a rack, and associated media patching systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Ortronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan J. Grandidge, Rudolph A. Montgelas
  • Patent number: 9606317
    Abstract: Improved media patching systems and related methods of use are provided. The present disclosure provides improved systems/methods for the design and use of patching systems configured to support multiple media connections (e.g., high density, mixed media connections). The present disclosure provides advantageous systems/methods for the design and use of patching systems having one or more bracket members (e.g., Z-shaped bracket members) configured to facilitate cable management. In exemplary embodiments, the bracket members allow a panel assembly to move relative to the bracket members for cable management purposes. The improved systems/assemblies of the present disclosure provide users with the ability to install multiple media connections (e.g., copper-based and/or fiber optic connections) in the same patching system/enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Ortronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan J. Grandidge, Rudolph A. Montgelas, Chester H. Rynaski
  • Publication number: 20150362691
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to modular cable management systems for a rack, the rack including frame members. The systems can include a first support plate and a second support plate. The first and second support plates can be mountable in a horizontal orientation relative to the frame members of the rack. The systems can include a media patching assembly mountable in a vertical orientation relative to the rack. Embodiments are also directed to methods of mounting cable management systems to a support structure or a rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Applicant: ORTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Rudolph A. Montgelas, Ryan J. Grandidge, Michael J. Wood
  • Publication number: 20150366092
    Abstract: Improved media patching systems and related methods of use are provided. The present disclosure provides improved systems/methods for the design and use of patching systems configured to support multiple media connections (e.g., high density, mixed media connections). The present disclosure provides advantageous systems/methods for the design and use of patching systems having one or more bracket members (e.g., Z-shaped bracket members) configured to facilitate cable management. In exemplary embodiments, the bracket members allow a panel assembly to move relative to the bracket members for cable management purposes. The improved systems/assemblies of the present disclosure provide users with the ability to install multiple media connections (e.g., copper-based and/or fiber optic connections) in the same patching system/enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Applicant: ORTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Ryan J. Grandidge, Rudolph A. Montgelas, Chester H. Rynaski
  • Publication number: 20150364876
    Abstract: Improved patch panel assemblies/patching systems and related methods of use are provided. The present disclosure provides improved systems/methods for the design and use of patching systems configured to support multiple media connections (e.g., high density, mixed media connections). The present disclosure provides advantageous systems/methods for the design and use of media patching systems having one or more movable panel assemblies (e.g., U-shaped patch panel assemblies) that facilitate cable management. In exemplary embodiments, the panel assemblies are configured to move relative to bracket members for cable management purposes. The improved systems of the present disclosure provide users with the ability to install multiple media connections (e.g., copper-based and/or fiber optic connections) in the same patching system/enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Applicant: ORTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Ryan J. Grandidge, Rudolph A. Montgelas
  • Publication number: 20150362092
    Abstract: Improved cable management spools for patch panel assemblies/patching systems are provided. The present disclosure provides improved systems/methods for the design and use of modular cable management spool assemblies configured to mount with respect to media patching systems (e.g., to patch panel assemblies configured to support multiple media connections). The modular cable management spools are configured to mount with respect to media patching systems and/or to related supporting structures (e.g., to cable management plates, to racks, etc.) for cable management purposes. Disclosed herein is a patching system utilizing modular cable management spools for cable management purposes, the patching system (e.g., high density patching system) configured to support copper-based and/or fiber optic connections in the same patching system/enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Applicant: Ortronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan J. Grandidge, Rudolph A. Montgelas, Lars R. Larsen, Chris M. Vacca
  • Publication number: 20150362692
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to cable management plate assemblies for a media patching system or a rack. The cable management plate assemblies include a lower cable management plate and an upper cable management plate. The upper cable management plate can be slidably secured to the lower cable management plate. In a first configuration, the upper cable management plate is disposed in a retracted position relative to the lower cable management plate. In a second configuration, the upper cable management plate is disposed in an extended position relative to the lower cable management plate. Embodiments are also directed to methods of supporting one or more cables in a media patching system or a rack, and associated media patching systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Applicant: Ortronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan J. Grandidge, Rudolph A. Montgelas
  • Publication number: 20150362689
    Abstract: Improved media patching systems and related methods of use are provided. The present disclosure provides improved systems/methods for the design and use of patching systems configured to support multiple media connections (e.g., high density, mixed media connections). The present disclosure provides advantageous systems/methods for the design and use of patching systems having one or more bracket members (e.g., Z-shaped bracket members) configured to facilitate cable management. In exemplary embodiments, the bracket members allow a panel assembly to move relative to the bracket members for cable management purposes. The improved systems/assemblies of the present disclosure provide users with the ability to install multiple media connections (e.g., copper-based and/or fiber optic connections) in the same patching system/enclosure. The present disclosure also provides media patching systems having a door assembly (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Applicant: Ortronics, Inc
    Inventors: Ryan J. Grandidge, Rudolph A. Montgelas