Patents by Inventor Simon Shen
Simon Shen 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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Publication number: 20100310226Abstract: A dust cap for a fiber optic connector is disclosed. The fiber optic connector includes a connector body having a first end and second end and a ferrule positioned at the first end of the connector body. The ferrule holds an optical fiber having an end face. The dust cap includes a housing adapted to engage the first end of the connector body to releasably couple the dust cap to the fiber optic connector and protect the end face of the optical fiber. Additionally, or alternatively, the dust cap may be configured to releasably engage an adjacent dust cap to join at least two dust caps together, and may include one or more mounting members for releasably coupling the dust cap to a support structure to thereby support the dust cap and any fiber optic connector releasably coupled to the dust cap from the support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2009Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: Emerson Network Power, Energy Systems, North America, Inc.Inventors: George I. Wakileh, Eduardo Leon, Simon Shen-Meng Chen
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Publication number: 20100237757Abstract: Distribution hubs and telecommunications enclosures are disclosed. One example distribution hub includes a cover section and a mounting section. The mounting section is adapted to support telecommunications cables and/or equipment. The cover section is coupled to the mounting section to permit movement of the cover section relative to the mounting section along an axis and between an extended position in which a portion of the mounting section is exposed and a retracted position in which such portion of the mounting section is substantially covered by the cover section.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2010Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: Emerson Network Power, Energy Systems, North America, Inc.Inventors: George I. Wakileh, Eduardo Leon, Simon Shen-Meng Chen
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Publication number: 20100239210Abstract: A telecommunications module for mounting to a docking base having at least one bay adapted for receiving a module is disclosed. The module includes a housing having a front portion, a rear portion, a bottom portion, a top portion, and two side portions. The housing includes a rear wall located at the rear portion of the housing and a bottom wall substantially perpendicular to the rear wall located at the bottom portion of the housing. The housing is sized to fit in the bay of the docking base and adapted for having at least one telecommunications component coupled to the housing. The housing includes at least one wire management device, at least one port for allowing wire to pass through the housing, and at least one connector for removably coupling the module to the docking base. A telecommunications module kit, a modular telecommunications system and a telecommunications pedestal including a telecommunications module are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2010Publication date: September 23, 2010Inventors: George I. Wakileh, Eduardo Leon, Simon Shen-Meng Chen, Bryan D. Simmons
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Patent number: 7728224Abstract: A cable mounting structure for a telecommunications cable distribution pedestal is provided. The structure has back to back compartments and a universal mounting plate. The structure also includes protection and organization features. The structure is field convertible, reconfigurable and upgradeable. A method for field converting a telecommunications cable distribution pedestal is also given.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2007Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Emerson Network Power, Energy Systems, North America, Inc.Inventors: Jerome A. Maloney, Eduardo Leon, Simon Shen-Meng Chen, George Wakileh
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Patent number: 7700874Abstract: A cable mounting structure for a telecommunications cable distribution pedestal is provided. The structure has back to back compartments, may be used with fiber or wire and includes at least one door. The structure also includes protection and organization features. The structure is field convertible, reconfigurable and upgradeable. A snap fit door hinge for a telecommunications cable distribution pedestal is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2007Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: Emerson Network Power, Energy Systems, North America, Inc.Inventors: Jerome A. Maloney, Eduardo Leon, Simon Shen-Meng Chen, George I. Wakileh
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Patent number: 7696431Abstract: A spade or stake for hardware free mounting to a telecommunications data distribution terminal pedestal is disclosed. The spade may include one or more connectors of various types for engaging the pedestal to thereby couple the spade to the pedestal without hardware, and thus without tools. The pedestal may also include one or more connectors for mating with corresponding connectors on the stake.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2008Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: Emerson Network Power, Energy Systems, North America, Inc.Inventors: Simon Shen-Meng Chen, Jerome A. Maloney, Eduardo Leon, George I. Wakileh
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Publication number: 20100079041Abstract: An outdoor telecommunications equipment enclosure includes a dome, a base for receiving the dome, and a slide lock assembly for coupling the dome to the base. The slide lock assembly includes a housing coupled to one of the dome and the base and defining a channel and a slider positioned within the channel. The slider is moveable between a retracted position and an extended position for engaging the other one of the dome and the base. In one example embodiment, one of the slider and the housing includes multiple protrusions in contact with the other one of the slider and the housing. The protrusions inhibit surface contact between the slider and the housing. In another example embodiment, the slide lock assembly includes a gasket, seal and/or plug to inhibit ingress of debris into the slide lock assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2009Publication date: April 1, 2010Applicant: Emerson Network Power, Energy Systems, North America, Inc.Inventors: Simon Shen-Meng Chen, Daniel Sedlecky, Jerome A. Maloney
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Publication number: 20100059246Abstract: An assembly including a ground bar for coupling to a ground, a conductive contact for electrically connecting a wire to the ground bar, and a switch for selectively disconnecting the conductive contact from the ground bar to thereby selectively disconnect the wire from the ground bar when the wire is electrically connected to the conductive contact. The assembly may include a plurality of conductive contacts and a plurality of switches for selectively disconnecting an associated conductive contact from the ground bar. A method of using an assembly having a ground bar, a conductive contact, and a switch includes electrically connecting a wire to the conductive contact, and actuating the switch to selectively disconnect the conductive contact from the ground bar to thereby selectively disconnect the wire from the ground bar without electrically disconnecting the wire from the conductive contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2009Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicant: Emerson Network Power, Energy Systems, North America, Inc.Inventors: George I. Wakileh, Eduardo Leon, Simon Shen-Meng Chen
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Patent number: 7603020Abstract: A fiber optic cable clamp module is disclosed. The clamp module includes a conductive contact for terminating a tracer wire. The clamp module retains the fiber optic cable and provides a weather tight seal around the cable. A carrier for a fiber optic cable clamp module is also disclosed. The carrier provides a connection to ground for a tracer wire when a clamp module containing the tracer wire is installed in the carrier. The carrier also has a switch for disconnecting the tracer wire from ground without physically removing the tracer wire. A method for installing fiber optic cable using a clamping module is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2008Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: Emerson Network Power, Energy Systems, North America, Inc.Inventors: George I. Wakileh, Jerome A. Maloney, Eduardo Leon, Simon Shen-Meng Chen
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Publication number: 20090238530Abstract: A fiber distribution assembly includes a fiber distribution hub for housing a plurality of feeder fiber optic cables and distribution fiber optic cables. The fiber distribution hub is adapted for mounting in a telecommunications pedestal. A method of using a fiber distribution hub adapted for a plurality of different mounting configurations is also disclosed. The method includes offering for sale the fiber distribution hub for use in any one of the plurality of different mounting configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2008Publication date: September 24, 2009Inventors: George I. Wakileh, Jerome A. Maloney, Simon Shen-Meng Chen, Eduardo Leon
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Publication number: 20090238529Abstract: A carrier for a fiber optic cable splitter having a fastener and orienting a cable splitter is disclosed. A fiber distribution hub having a mounting plate with a fiber optic cable splitter carrier and splitter attached and a method of installing fiber optic cable in a fiber distribution hub are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2008Publication date: September 24, 2009Inventors: George I. Wakileh, Jerome A. Maloney, Simon Shen-Meng Chen, Eduardo Leon
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Patent number: 7569768Abstract: In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides a base for a data distribution terminal pedestal that includes a first wall structure interlockingly connectable with a second wall structure such that the base can be assembled absent assembly hardware.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2007Date of Patent: August 4, 2009Assignee: Emerson Network Power, Energy Systems, North America, Inc.Inventors: Jerome A Maloney, George I Wakileh, Simon Shen-Meng Chen
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Publication number: 20090050363Abstract: A cable mounting structure for a telecommunications cable distribution pedestal is provided. The structure has back to back compartments, may be used with fiber or wire and includes at least one door. The structure also includes protection and organization features. The structure is field convertible, reconfigurable and upgradeable. A snap fit door hinge for a telecommunications cable distribution pedestal is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2007Publication date: February 26, 2009Inventors: Jerome A. Maloney, Eduardo Leon, Simon Shen-Meng Chen, George I. Wakileh
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Publication number: 20080258020Abstract: A spade or stake for hardware free mounting to a telecommunications data distribution terminal pedestal is disclosed. The spade may include one or more connectors of various types for engaging the pedestal to thereby couple the spade to the pedestal without hardware, and thus without tools. The pedestal may also include one or more connectors for mating with corresponding connectors on the stake.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2008Publication date: October 23, 2008Inventors: Simon Shen-Meng Chen, Jerome A. Maloney, Eduardo Leon, George I. Wakileh
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Publication number: 20080253105Abstract: In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides a base for a data distribution terminal pedestal that includes a first wall structure interlockingly connectable with a second wall structure such that the base can be assembled absent assembly hardware.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2007Publication date: October 16, 2008Inventors: Jerome A. Maloney, George I. Wakileh, Simon Shen-Meng Chen
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Publication number: 20040039576Abstract: A sales data exchange system and method for exchanging data with customers and suppliers by integrating data in an internal information system and EDI data received. The sales data exchange system (1) includes a main database (16) for storing sales data; an EDI data translator (14) for converting a format of the sales data; an EDI data input and output device (13) for sending and receiving the sales data in EDI format; and a plurality of user clients (11) provided for users to send and receive EDI data. Each of the user clients includes a sales order control unit (12) for handling the sales data, the sales order control unit including an order management module (120) for managing sales orders data, a shipping management module (122) for managing shipping data, and an invoice management module (124) for managing invoice data, and an inventory management module (126).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2002Publication date: February 26, 2004Inventors: ZhiGang He, Simon Shen, Michael Hsu, TangHao Chu
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Publication number: 20030233291Abstract: A system and method for managing cargo shipment according to inventory status and a received purchase order. The system interchanges data with a carrier MIS (5) and a customer MIS (4) via an EDI value added network (2). The system includes a main database (16) for storing purchase order data and inventory data, and a plurality of user clients (11) electronically connected with the main database. Each user client includes a shipment data management unit (12) for handling the data stored in the main database. The shipment data management unit includes a purchase order data search module (120) for users to search for the data on purchase orders set by customers, an inventory data search module (122) for users to search for inventory data relevant to the purchase orders, and a shipment schedule module (124) for scheduling shipment of cargo according to the purchase order data and the inventory data.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2002Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventors: Michael Hsu, TangHao Chu, ZhiGang He, Simon Shen, Bao Zhong Xu
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Publication number: 20030233293Abstract: A system and method for putting in-warehouse articles in a correct location in a warehouse (9), and for quickly retrieving out-warehouse articles from the warehouse. The system includes: a central management server (1) that includes a database (10) for storing in-warehouse article data, inventory data, out-warehouse article data and storage location information; a plurality of computing devices (3) located in different warehouses and linking to the central management server via an intranet (2); and a plurality of barcode printers (4) respectively linking to the plurality of computing devices for printing inventory data barcodes (14) that are attached to pallets (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2002Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventors: Michael Hsu, Yarchen Wen, ZhiGang He, Simon Shen, Taylor Liu
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Patent number: D615073Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2007Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: Emerson Network Power, Energy Systems, North America, Inc.Inventors: Jerome A. Maloney, Eduardo Leon, Simon Shen-Meng Chen, George I. Wakileh