Patents by Inventor Thomas G. Leblanc

Thomas G. Leblanc 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).

  • Publication number: 20240094479
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and method for deploying a fiber optic network. Distribution devices are used to index fibers within the system to ensure that live fibers are provided at output locations throughout the system. In an example, fibers can be indexed in multiple directions within the system. In an example, fibers can be stored and deployed form storage spools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Paul Kmit, Thomas Parsons, Erik J. Gronvall, Douglas C. Ellens, Panayiotis Toundas, Timothy G. Badar, Trevor D. Smith, Thomas G. LeBlanc, Todd Loeffelholz
  • Patent number: 11934024
    Abstract: A telecommunications chassis comprises a cable sealing portion defining at least one cable opening configured to sealably receive a cable and a module mounting portion extending from the cable sealing portion, which further comprises a housing defining an open front closable by a door to define an interior, a rear wall, a right wall, and a left wall. A plurality of module mounting locations is provided in a vertically stacked arrangement, each configured to receive a telecommunications module through the open front. An exterior of the housing includes a first column of radius limiters defining curved profiles for guiding cables from the front toward the rear with bend control. A second column of radius limiters in the form of spools is spaced apart and generally parallel to the first column of radius limiters and a third column of radius limiters, at least some of which are in the form of spools, is also spaced apart and generally parallel to the first and second columns of radius limiters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: James J. Solheid, Kristofer Bolster, Soutsada Vongseng, Thomas G. LeBlanc
  • Publication number: 20240063935
    Abstract: Systems and methods for delivering multiple passive optical network services are disclosed. One system includes a first optical transmission service comprising a common wavelength pair routed from a source to each of a plurality of subscribers and a second optical transmission service comprising a plurality of unique wavelength pairs, each of the unique wavelength pairs assigned to a subscriber among the plurality of subscribers. The system includes a splitter optically connected to first fiber carrying the first optical transmission service, the splitter including a plurality of outputs each delivering the first optical transmission service, and a wavelength division multiplexer connected to a second fiber, the wavelength division multiplexer separating each of the unique wavelength pairs of the second optical transmission service onto separate optical fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Timothy G. Badar, Erik J. Gronvall, Kristofer Bolster, Thomas G. LeBlanc
  • Patent number: 11762162
    Abstract: A thermal management system for a power and fiber splice enclosure that includes a housing including electrical components is provided. The thermal management system includes a solar shield disposed external to the housing and covering at least a major portion of the housing. The thermal management system includes a vent disposed in the housing for venting hot air from the enclosure. The thermal management system includes a condenser thermally coupled to a heat conducting component of the enclosure for cooling at least the heat conducting component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Thomas F. Craft, Jr., Willis F. James, Thomas G. Leblanc, Gary L. Guilliams, Carlos Jair Briceno, Thomas A. Thigpen
  • Patent number: 11711161
    Abstract: Systems and methods for delivering multiple passive optical network services are disclosed. One system includes a first optical transmission service comprising a common wavelength pair routed from a source to each of a plurality of subscribers and a second optical transmission service comprising a plurality of unique wavelength pairs, each of the unique wavelength pairs assigned to a subscriber among the plurality of subscribers. The system includes a splitter optically connected to first fiber carrying the first optical transmission service, the splitter including a plurality of outputs each delivering the first optical transmission service, and a wavelength division multiplexer connected to a second fiber, the wavelength division multiplexer separating each of the unique wavelength pairs of the second optical transmission service onto separate optical fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Timothy G. Badar, Erik Gronvall, Kristofer Bolster, Thomas G. LeBlanc
  • Publication number: 20230161129
    Abstract: A telecommunications chassis comprises a cable sealing portion defining at least one cable opening configured to sealably receive a cable and a module mounting portion extending from the cable sealing portion, which further comprises a housing defining an open front closable by a door to define an interior, a rear wall, a right wall, and a left wall. A plurality of module mounting locations is provided in a vertically stacked arrangement, each configured to receive a telecommunications module through the open front. An exterior of the housing includes a first column of radius limiters defining curved profiles for guiding cables from the front toward the rear with bend control. A second column of radius limiters in the form of spools is spaced apart and generally parallel to the first column of radius limiters and a third column of radius limiters, at least some of which are in the form of spools, is also spaced apart and generally parallel to the first and second columns of radius limiters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: James J. Solheid, Kristofer Bolster, Soutsada Vongseng, Thomas G. LeBlanc
  • Publication number: 20230161128
    Abstract: A thermal management system for a power and fiber splice enclosure that includes a housing including electrical components is provided. The thermal management system includes a solar shield disposed external to the housing and covering at least a major portion of the housing. The thermal management system includes a vent disposed in the housing for venting hot air from the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas F. Craft, JR., Willis F. James, Thomas G. Leblanc, Gary L. Guilliams, Carlos Jair Briceno, Thomas A. Thigpen
  • Patent number: 11594348
    Abstract: A power cable or a hybrid power-data cable includes power conductors and a plurality of continuity wires positioned radially outside of the power conductors. The continuity wires are positioned relative to the power conductors such that a cut in the cable will sever one of the plurality of continuity wires before a cut into the power conductors can occur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Thomas F. Craft, Jr., Willis F. James, David A. Winkler, Gary L Guilliams, Randall D. Stevens, Thomas G. Leblanc
  • Patent number: 11592638
    Abstract: A thermal management system for a power and fiber splice enclosure that includes a housing including electrical components is provided. The thermal management system includes a solar shield disposed external to the housing and covering at least a major portion of the housing. The thermal management system includes a vent disposed in the housing for venting hot air from the enclosure. The thermal management system includes a condenser thermally coupled to a heat conducting component of the enclosure for cooling at least the heat conducting component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Thomas F. Craft, Jr., Willis F. James, Thomas G. Leblanc, Gary L. Guilliams, Carlos Jair Briceno, Thomas A. Thigpen
  • Patent number: 11467362
    Abstract: A telecommunications chassis comprises a cable sealing portion defining at least one cable opening configured to sealably receive a cable and a module mounting portion extending from the cable sealing portion, which further comprises a housing defining an open front closable by a door to define an interior, a rear wall, a right wall, and a left wall. A plurality of module mounting locations is provided in a vertically stacked arrangement, each configured to receive a telecommunications module through the open front. An exterior of the housing includes a first column of radius limiters defining curved profiles for guiding cables from the front toward the rear with bend control. A second column of radius limiters in the form of spools is spaced apart and generally parallel to the first column of radius limiters and a third column of radius limiters, at least some of which are in the form of spools, is also spaced apart and generally parallel to the first and second columns of radius limiters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: James J. Solheid, Kristofer Bolster, Soutsada Vongseng, Thomas G. LeBlanc
  • Publication number: 20220231779
    Abstract: Systems and methods for delivering multiple passive optical network services are disclosed. One system includes a first optical transmission service comprising a common wavelength pair routed from a source to each of a plurality of subscribers and a second optical transmission service comprising a plurality of unique wavelength pairs, each of the unique wavelength pairs assigned to a subscriber among the plurality of subscribers. The system includes a splitter optically connected to first fiber carrying the first optical transmission service, the splitter including a plurality of outputs each delivering the first optical transmission service, and a wavelength division multiplexer connected to a second fiber, the wavelength division multiplexer separating each of the unique wavelength pairs of the second optical transmission service onto separate optical fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Timothy G. Badar, Erik Gronvall, Kristofer Bolster, Thomas G. LeBlanc
  • Publication number: 20220206230
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and method for deploying a fiber optic network. Distribution devices are used to index fibers within the system to ensure that live fibers are provided at output locations throughout the system. In an example, fibers can be indexed in multiple directions within the system. In an example, fibers can be stored and deployed form storage spools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Paul Kmit, Thomas Parsons, Erik J. Gronvall, Douglas C. Ellens, Panayiotis Toundas, Timothy G. Badar, Trevor D. Smith, Thomas G. LeBlanc, Todd Loeffelholz
  • Publication number: 20220057589
    Abstract: A fiber distribution hub includes a module mounting location disposed within the cabinet separate from a termination field. The module mounting location includes a plurality of spaces at which various types of modules can be mounted. For example, splitter modules, connector storage modules, and/or fiber storage modules can be installed at the module mounting location. The modules can be mounted in any order or configuration. Some of the modules may be tethered together before installation at the hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas G. LeBlanc, Erik J. Gronvall, Kimberly Ann Haller
  • Patent number: 11231557
    Abstract: A telecommunications wall fixture includes a body configured for mounting to a wall, the body defining a mounting surface generally parallel to the wall when mounted. A cable storage spool is rotatably mounted to the body for storage and deployment of cable. A device is used for re-orienting the rotation axis of the spool from being generally perpendicular to the mounting surface to being generally non-perpendicular to the mounting surface, wherein the spool is configured such that the spool can be stored within the body when the spool is oriented to have the rotation axis generally perpendicular to the mounting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Parsons, Matthew J. Holmberg, James J. Solheid, Douglas C. Ellens, Thomas G. Leblanc
  • Patent number: 11221450
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and method for deploying a fiber optic network. Distribution devices are used to index fibers within the system to ensure that live fibers are provided at output locations throughout the system. In an example, fibers can be indexed in multiple directions within the system. In an example, fibers can be stored and deployed form storage spools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Paul Kmit, Thomas Parsons, Erik J. Gronvall, Douglas C. Ellens, Panayiotis Toundas, Timothy G. Badar, Trevor D. Smith, Thomas G. LeBlanc, Todd Loeffelholz
  • Publication number: 20210384975
    Abstract: In one aspect of the disclosure a communications network or topology is presented that includes one or more modular or adaptable smart pole assemblies. Each smart pole assembly can include a pole structure supporting a data-communications module and having a hollow interior through which a connectorized vertical cabling structure extends. Jumper cables can be provided to connect components associated with the data-communications module with the vertical cabling structure such that no cabling or wiring has to be removed or installed from the pole hollow interior when components are added, removed, or replaced. The vertical cabling structure or harness can include one or more of connectorized fiber optic cables, DC power cables, and connectorized Category 6 cables. The smart pole assembly can further include a fiber distribution hub within a base supporting the pole structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Kimberly Ann HALLER, Thomas G. LEBLANC, Thomas A. THIGPEN
  • Publication number: 20210373268
    Abstract: A thermal management system for a power and fiber splice enclosure that includes a housing including electrical components is provided. The thermal management system includes a solar shield disposed external to the housing and covering at least a major portion of the housing. The thermal management system includes a vent disposed in the housing for venting hot air from the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas F. Craft, JR., Willis F. James, Thomas G. Leblanc, Gary L. Guilliams, Carlos Jair Briceno, Thomas A. Thigpen
  • Publication number: 20210358658
    Abstract: A power cable or a hybrid power-data cable includes power conductors and a plurality of continuity wires positioned radially outside of the power conductors. The continuity wires are positioned relative to the power conductors such that a cut in the cable will sever one of the plurality of continuity wires before a cut into the power conductors can occur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas F. Craft, JR., Willis F. James, David A. Winkler, Gary L. Guilliams, Randall D. Stevens, Thomas G. Leblanc
  • Patent number: 11169344
    Abstract: A fiber distribution hub includes a module mounting location disposed within the cabinet separate from a termination field. The module mounting location includes a plurality of spaces at which various types of modules can be mounted. For example, splitter modules, connector storage modules, and/or fiber storage modules can be installed at the module mounting location. The modules can be mounted in any order or configuration. Some of the modules may be tethered together before installation at the hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Thomas G. LeBlanc, Erik J. Gronvall, Kimberly Ann Haller
  • Patent number: 11159265
    Abstract: Systems and methods for delivering multiple passive optical network services are disclosed. One system includes a first optical transmission service comprising a common wavelength pair routed from a source to each of a plurality of subscribers and a second optical transmission service comprising a plurality of unique wavelength pairs, each of the unique wavelength pairs assigned to a subscriber among the plurality of subscribers. The system includes a splitter optically connected to first fiber carrying the first optical transmission service, the splitter including a plurality of outputs each delivering the first optical transmission service, and a wavelength division multiplexer connected to a second fiber, the wavelength division multiplexer separating each of the unique wavelength pairs of the second optical transmission service onto separate optical fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Timothy G. Badar, Erik Gronvall, Kristofer Bolster, Thomas G. LeBlanc