Patents by Inventor Scott F. Andrus

Scott F. Andrus 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).

  • Connector housing for a communication network
    Patent number: 8249410
    Abstract: A connector housing for use with a communication network and management system thereof includes a housing having a plurality of berths each configured to receive an optical connector adapter unit. A housing electrical connector is associated with each berth and faces the front of the housing to engage an adapter unit electrical connector as the adapter unit is inserted into the berth. Guide elements guide and align the housing electrical connectors with the adapter unit connectors as the adapter units are inserted into the berth to allow blind mating of the housing electrical connectors and the adapter unit connectors. Electrical contacts from at least two housing electrical connectors are consolidated into a cable connector positioned adjacent the back of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLC
    Inventors: Scott F. Andrus, Chois A. Blackwell, Jr., Brian D. Kingsbury, Daniel S. McGranahan
  • Connector Housing for a Communication Network
    Publication number: 20090269019
    Abstract: A connector housing for use with a communication network and management system thereof includes a housing having a plurality of berths each configured to receive an optical connector adapter unit. A housing electrical connector is associated with each berth and faces the front of the housing to engage an adapter unit electrical connector as the adapter unit is inserted into the berth. Guide elements guide and align the housing electrical connectors with the adapter unit connectors as the adapter units are inserted into the berth to allow blind mating of the housing electrical connectors and the adapter unit connectors. Electrical contacts from at least two housing electrical connectors are consolidated into a cable connector positioned adjacent the back of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventors: Scott F. Andrus, Chois A. Blackwell, JR., Brian D. Kingsbury, Daniel S. McGranahan