Patents by Inventor Steven C. Zimmel
Steven C. Zimmel 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: 7809234Abstract: A housing including a plurality of openings for receiving fiber optic connectors and protecting the polished end face of the connectors from damage while the connectors are stored within a telecommunications connection cabinet. A module with a plurality of optical fiber cables connected to a first optical fiber cable and terminated by a fiber optic connector. Each of the connectors are inserted within openings in a connector holder for storage and protection until the cables need to be connected to a customer equipment cable.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2009Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Trevor D. Smith, Michael K. Barth, Soutsada Vongseng, Steven C. Zimmel
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Patent number: 7809233Abstract: A housing including a plurality of openings for receiving fiber optic connectors and protecting the polished end face of the connectors from damage while the connectors are stored within a telecommunications connection cabinet. A module with a plurality of optical fiber cables connected to a first optical fiber cable and terminated by a fiber optic connector. Each of the connectors are inserted within openings in a connector holder for storage and protection until the cables need to be connected to a customer equipment cable.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2008Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Trevor D. Smith, Michael K. Barth, Soutsada Vongseng, Steven C. Zimmel
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Publication number: 20100215331Abstract: A fiber optic cable clamp is provided. The fiber optic cable clamp includes a sheath grip member and a strength member clamp maintained at a constant axial location with respect to the sheath grip member. The fiber optic cable clamp also includes a cable fiber separator connected to the sheath grip member, the cable fiber separator including a plurality of cable fiber openings and attached to the strength member clamp. The fiber optic cable clamp, when mounted to a fiber optic cable, maintains the relative axial locations of a cable sheath and cable strength member along a fiber optic cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Jaime GONZALEZ, Cindy S. WALTERS, James J. SOLHEID, Steven C. ZIMMEL
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Publication number: 20100158464Abstract: A telecommunications assembly includes a chassis and a plurality of fiber optic splitter modules mounted within the chassis. Each splitter module includes at least one fiber optic connector. Within an interior of the chassis are positioned at least one fiber optic adapter. Inserting the splitter module through a front opening of the chassis at a mounting location positions the connector of the splitter module for insertion into and mating with the adapter of the chassis. The adapters mounted within the interior of the chassis are integrally formed as part of a removable adapter assembly. A method of mounting a fiber optic splitter module within a telecommunications chassis is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventors: Steven C. Zimmel, Trevor Smith, Ponharith Nhep
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Publication number: 20100135631Abstract: A telecommunications assembly including a housing and a plurality of modules mounted within the housing. The modules includes a rear face in which is mounted at least one fiber optic connector. Within an interior of the housing are positioned at least one fiber optic adapters. Inserting the module through a front opening of the housing at a mounting location positions the connector of the module for insertion into and mating with the adapter of the housing. The adapters within the interior of the housing are mounted to a removable holder. A method of mounting a telecommunications module within a chassis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2009Publication date: June 3, 2010Applicant: ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventors: Steven C. Zimmel, Ponharith Nhep, Trevor Smith
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Patent number: 7711236Abstract: A fiber optic cable clamp is provided. The fiber optic cable clamp includes a sheath grip member and a strength member clamp maintained at a constant axial location with respect to the sheath grip member. The fiber optic cable clamp also includes a cable fiber separator connected to the sheath grip member, the cable fiber separator including a plurality of cable fiber openings and attached to the strength member clamp. The fiber optic cable clamp, when mounted to a fiber optic cable, maintains the relative axial locations of a cable sheath and cable strength member along a fiber optic cable.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2007Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Jaime Gonzalez, Cindy S. Walters, James J. Solheid, Steven C. Zimmel
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Patent number: 7706656Abstract: A fiber optic adapter assembly includes a plurality of adapters included in an integrally formed body. Each of the adapters may include a protective shutter mounted within one end. The adapter assembly may be configured to mount to a chassis and position the adapters for receiving fiber optic connectors of telecommunications modules mounted to the chassis.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2008Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventor: Steven C. Zimmel
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Publication number: 20100074588Abstract: A dust cap and a dust plug for installation with optical fiber connectors and optical fiber adapters respectively. The dust cap and the dust plug have features that protect an optical interface on the optical fiber connector and the optical fiber adapter from contamination. At least an exterior portion of the dust cap and the dust plug illuminate when installed on the optical fiber connector and the optical fiber adapter terminating an optical fiber transmitting visible light. The dust cap and the dust plug have features that reduce the intensity of a high power optical signal emitted from the optical fiber terminated by the optical fiber connector and optical fiber adapter. A first embodiment diffracts the optical signal, thereby reducing its intensity. A second embodiment disburses the optical signal, thereby reducing its intensity. A third embodiment absorbs high power frequencies of the optical signal and transmits certain visible frequencies.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2009Publication date: March 25, 2010Applicant: ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventors: Steven C. Zimmel, Yu Lu
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Publication number: 20100008635Abstract: A telecommunications assembly includes a chassis and a plurality of optical wavelength division multiplexer/demultiplexer modules mounted within the chassis. Each module includes at least one fiber optic connector. Within an interior of the chassis are positioned at least one fiber optic adapter. Inserting the modules through an opening of the chassis at a mounting location positions the connector of the module for insertion into and mating with the adapter of the chassis. A method of mounting an optical wavelength division multiplexer/demultiplexer module within a telecommunications chassis is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2009Publication date: January 14, 2010Applicant: ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventor: Steven C. Zimmel
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Publication number: 20090304335Abstract: A hardened fiber optic connector includes a unitary housing that mounts a connector body. The hardened fiber optic connector terminates a fiber optic cable including a strength layer and can be connected to a hardened fiber optic adapter. The unitary housing can transfer loads between the fiber optic cable and the hardened fiber optic adapter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2009Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Marcouiller, Ponharith Nhep, Steven C. Zimmel
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Patent number: 7606459Abstract: A telecommunications assembly includes a chassis and a plurality of fiber optic splitter modules mounted within the chassis. Each splitter module includes at least one fiber optic connector. Within an interior of the chassis are positioned at least one fiber optic adapter. Inserting the splitter module through a front opening of the chassis at a mounting location positions the connector of the splitter module for insertion into and mating with the adapter of the chassis. The adapters mounted within the interior of the chassis are integrally formed as part of a removable adapter assembly. A method of mounting a fiber optic splitter module within a telecommunications chassis is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2008Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Steven C. Zimmel, Trevor Smith, Ponharith Nhep
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Publication number: 20090252472Abstract: Certain example embodiments of a splice enclosure include a housing defining an opening for allowing a trunk cable to be passed through the housing. The splice enclosure also includes a splice tray stack pivotally mounted within the housing and a cable management tray that mounts within the housing beneath the splice tray stack. The management tray includes cable retention and/or securement arrangements for mechanically securing the cables to the splice enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2009Publication date: October 8, 2009Applicant: ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventors: James J. Solheid, Oscar Fernando Bran de Leon, Steven C. Zimmel
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Patent number: 7593614Abstract: A telecommunications assembly including a housing and a plurality of modules mounted within the housing. The modules includes a rear face in which is mounted at least one fiber optic connector. Within an interior of the housing are positioned at least one fiber optic adapters. Inserting the module through a front opening of the housing at a mounting location positions the connector of the module for insertion into and mating with the adapter of the housing. The adapters within the interior of the housing are mounted to a removable holder. A method of mounting a telecommunications module within a chassis.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2008Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Steven C. Zimmel, Ponharith Nhep, Trevor Smith
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Publication number: 20090220231Abstract: A system for delivering multiple passive optical network services is disclosed. The system includes a first optical transmission service comprising a common wavelength pair routed from a source to each of a plurality of subscribers. The system further includes a second optical transmission service comprising a plurality of unique wavelength pairs, where each of the unique wavelength pairs is routed from the source to a subscriber among the plurality of subscribers. The system delivers the first optical transmission service and the second optical transmission service to the subscriber on a single optical fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2008Publication date: September 3, 2009Applicant: ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventors: Steven C. Zimmel, Timothy G. Badar, Trevor D. Smith
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Publication number: 20090196565Abstract: A telecommunications connection cabinet includes an enclosure; a splitter mounting location positioned within the enclosure; a fiber connection location positioned within the enclosure; and a connector storage location positioned within the enclosure. The splitter mounting location is located between the fiber connection location and the connector storage location. At least one storage block is mounted at the connector storage location. The storage block is configured to hold the fiber optic connectors of at least some splitter output cables. Each storage block is configured to receive the fiber optic connectors while dust caps are mounted on the ferrules of the fiber optic connectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2009Publication date: August 6, 2009Applicant: ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventors: Soutsada Vongseng, Trevor D. Smith, Michael K. Barth, Steven C. Zimmel
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Publication number: 20090190896Abstract: A housing including a plurality of openings for receiving fiber optic connectors and protecting the polished end face of the connectors from damage while the connectors are stored within a telecommunications connection cabinet. A module with a plurality of optical fiber cables connected to a first optical fiber cable and terminated by a fiber optic connector. Each of the connectors are inserted within openings in a connector holder for storage and protection until the cables need to be connected to a customer equipment cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2009Publication date: July 30, 2009Applicant: ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventors: Trevor D. Smith, Michael K. Barth, Soutsada Vongseng, Steven C. Zimmel
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Patent number: 7565053Abstract: A dust cap and a dust plug for installation with optical fiber connectors and optical fiber adapters respectively. The dust cap and the dust plug have features that protect an optical interface on the optical fiber connector and the optical fiber adapter from contamination. At least an exterior portion of the dust cap and the dust plug illuminate when installed on the optical fiber connector and the optical fiber adapter terminating an optical fiber transmitting visible light. The dust cap and the dust plug have features that reduce the intensity of a high power optical signal emitted from the optical fiber terminated by the optical fiber connector and optical fiber adapter. A first embodiment diffracts the optical signal, thereby reducing its intensity. A second embodiment disburses the optical signal, thereby reducing its intensity. A third embodiment absorbs high power frequencies of the optical signal and transmits certain visible frequencies.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2007Date of Patent: July 21, 2009Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Steven C. Zimmel, Yu Lu
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Patent number: 7536075Abstract: A telecommunications assembly includes a chassis and a plurality of optical wavelength division multiplexer/demultiplexer modules mounted within the chassis. Each module includes at least one fiber optic connector. Within an interior of the chassis are positioned at least one fiber optic adapter. Inserting the modules through an opening of the chassis at a mounting location positions the connector of the module for insertion into and mating with the adapter of the chassis. A method of mounting an optical wavelength division multiplexer/demultiplexer module within a telecommunications chassis is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2007Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventor: Steven C. Zimmel
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Publication number: 20090116806Abstract: A telecommunications assembly includes a chassis and a plurality of fiber optic splitter modules mounted within the chassis. Each splitter module includes at least one fiber optic connector. Within an interior of the chassis are positioned at least one fiber optic adapter. Inserting the splitter module through a front opening of the chassis at a mounting location positions the connector of the splitter module for insertion into and mating with the adapter of the chassis. The adapters mounted within the interior of the chassis are integrally formed as part of a removable adapter assembly. A method of mounting a fiber optic splitter module within a telecommunications chassis is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2008Publication date: May 7, 2009Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Steven C. Zimmel, Trevor Smith, Ponharith Nhep
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Publication number: 20090103881Abstract: A fiber optic cable clamp is provided. The fiber optic cable clamp includes a sheath grip member and a strength member clamp maintained at a constant axial location with respect to the sheath grip member. The fiber optic cable clamp also includes a cable fiber separator connected to the sheath grip member, the cable fiber separator including a plurality of cable fiber openings and attached to the strength member clamp. The fiber optic cable clamp, when mounted to a fiber optic cable, maintains the relative axial locations of a cable sheath and cable strength member along a fiber optic cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2007Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Jaime Gonzalez, Cindy S. Walters, James J. Solheid, Steven C. Zimmel