Patents by Inventor Thomas M. Sedor

Thomas M. Sedor 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: 11947178
    Abstract: An optical distribution and splice frame system includes rack(s), enclosure(s), cable management component(s), and/or cassette(s) that have features to allow for different cable management configurations not yet available in the market. A fiber optic cassette and enclosure are designed to enable flexibility in cable management configurations for the overall system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Sedor, Max W. Hibner, Michael R. Walters, Alex C. Brouwer, Michael Mayo, Bon B. Sledzinski, Benjamin J. Berridge
  • Patent number: 11921339
    Abstract: An optical distribution and splice frame system includes rack(s), enclosure(s), cable management component(s), and/or cassette(s) that have features to allow for different cable management configurations not yet available in the market. A fiber optic cassette and enclosure are designed to enable flexibility in cable management configurations for the overall system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas M. Sedor, Max W. Hibner, Michael R. Walters, Alex C. Brouwer, Michael Mayo, Bon B. Sledzinski, Benjamin J. Berridge
  • Publication number: 20240061177
    Abstract: A multiport passive photonic light circuit chip has multiple waveguides written in at least two layers on a glass substrate. Some waveguides connect transmitting and receiving ports of an optical channel, some waveguides redirect a fraction of optical signals to some other receiving ports, and waveguides have circular cross-sectional shapes wherein a refractive index contrast is in the range of 0.2% to 2%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Jose M. Castro, Bulent Kose, Richard J. Pimpinella, Robert A. Reid, Yu Huang, Thomas M. Sedor
  • Publication number: 20240035925
    Abstract: Various implementations of visual inspector attachments for fiber connector cleaners are disclosed. The example fiber optic inspection module includes a camera to capture an image of an end-face, a light source to illuminate the end-face, and a first mirror that reflects light from the light source to the end-face and includes a fixed point that allows the first mirror to pivot. Alternatively, an example fiber optic inspection module includes a camera to capture an image of an end-face, a light source to illuminate the end-face, and a first mirror that reflects light from the light source to the end-face and the first mirror moves in an upward direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Yu Huang, Jose M. Castro, Surendra Chitti Babu, Andrew R. Matcha, Thomas M. Sedor
  • Patent number: 11808658
    Abstract: Various implementations of visual inspector attachments for fiber connector cleaners are disclosed. The example fiber optic inspection module includes a camera to capture an image of an end-face, a light source to illuminate the end-face, and a first mirror that reflects light from the light source to the end-face and includes a fixed point that allows the first mirror to pivot. Alternatively, an example fiber optic inspection module includes a camera to capture an image of an end-face, a light source to illuminate the end-face, and a first mirror that reflects light from the light source to the end-face and the first mirror moves in an upward direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Yu Huang, Jose M. Castro, Surendra Chitti Babu, Andrew R. Matcha, Thomas M. Sedor
  • Publication number: 20230314749
    Abstract: The present invention provides modular trays having cutout features that are configured to engage with a mounting feature of one or more removable rails. The removable rails may be removably secured to a tray body in a plurality of positions to allow a user to install or uninstall rails to support different sized fiber optic modules. For example, a tray may support a twenty-four optical fiber module, two twelve optical fiber modules, or three eight optical fiber modules. Fiber optic enclosures housing the trays can be affixed to the outside of a fiber optic enclosure and allow for easy stacking and unstacking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Sedor, Jerry A. Wiltjer, Robert A. Reid, Joseph E. Sanders, Joel D. Kwasny, Bon B. Sledzinski
  • Publication number: 20230273385
    Abstract: An optical distribution and splice frame system includes rack(s), enclosure(s), cable management component(s), and/or cassette(s) that have features to allow for different cable management configurations not yet available in the market. A fiber optic cassette and enclosure are designed to enable flexibility in cable management configurations for the overall system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Sedor, Max W. Hibner, Michael R. Walters, Alex C. Brouwer, Michael Mayo, Bon B. Sledzinski, Benjamin J. Berridge
  • Patent number: 11709331
    Abstract: The present invention provides modular trays having cutout features that are configured to engage with a mounting feature of one or more removable rails. The removable rails may be removably secured to a tray body in a plurality of positions to allow a user to install or uninstall rails to support different sized fiber optic modules. For example, a tray may support a twenty-four optical fiber module, two twelve optical fiber modules, or three eight optical fiber modules. Fiber optic enclosures housing the trays can be affixed to the outside of a fiber optic enclosure and allow for easy stacking and unstacking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Sedor, Jerry A. Wiltjer, Robert A. Reid, Joseph E. Sanders, Joel D. Kwasny, Bon B. Sledzinski
  • Patent number: 11686911
    Abstract: An optical distribution and splice frame system includes rack(s), enclosure(s), cable management component(s), and/or cassette(s) that have features to allow for different cable management configurations not yet available in the market. A fiber optic cassette and enclosure are designed to enable flexibility in cable management configurations for the overall system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Sedor, Max W. Hibner, Michael R. Walters, Alex C. Brouwer, Michael Mayo, Bon B. Sledzinski, Benjamin J. Berridge
  • Patent number: 11644626
    Abstract: Various implementations of fiber optic inspection tools with integrated cleaning mechanisms are disclosed. The fiber optic inspection and cleaning tool includes a housing, a cleaning system and an imaging system. The cleaning system includes a pay-off reel, a take-up reel, a spindle and a cleaning tape that travels off the pay-off reel, around the spindle, and onto the take-up reel. The imaging system includes a camera and a light source. The camera, spindle, and cleaning tape are aligned along a visual axis. The pay-off reel, take-up reel, camera and light source are all located within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Jose M. Castro, Thomas M. Sedor, Yu Huang, Steven M. Bytnar, Surendra Chitti Babu, Andrew R. Matcha
  • Publication number: 20230073414
    Abstract: A high-density fiber cassette and enclosure for installing the cassette are part of a cable management system. The cassette provides a more efficient design enabling installation of additional fiber connecter adapters, thus resulting in high fiber connector density within a given RU space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Sedor, Benjamin J. Berridge, Max W. Hibner, Gregory L. Kuffel
  • Publication number: 20220299724
    Abstract: The present invention provides modular trays having cutout features that are configured to engage with a mounting feature of one or more removable rails. The removable rails may be removably secured to a tray body in a plurality of positions to allow a user to install or uninstall rails to support different sized fiber optic modules. For example, a tray may support a twenty-four optical fiber module, two twelve optical fiber modules, or three eight optical fiber modules. Fiber optic enclosures housing the trays can be affixed to the outside of a fiber optic enclosure and allow for easy stacking and unstacking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Sedor, Jerry A. Wiltjer, Robert A. Reid, Joseph E. Sanders, Joel D. Kwasny, Bon B. Sledzinski
  • Patent number: 11372185
    Abstract: The present invention provides modular trays having cutout features that are configured to engage with a mounting feature of one or more removable rails. The removable rails may be removably secured to a tray body in a plurality of positions to allow a user to install or uninstall rails to support different sized fiber optic modules. For example, a tray may support a twenty-four optical fiber module, two twelve optical fiber modules, or three eight optical fiber modules. Fiber optic enclosures housing the trays can be affixed to the outside of a fiber optic enclosure and allow for easy stacking and unstacking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Sedor, Jerry A. Wiltjer, Robert A. Reid, Joseph E. Sanders, Joel D. Kwasny, Bon B. Sledzinski
  • Publication number: 20220082776
    Abstract: An optical distribution and splice frame system includes rack(s), enclosure(s), cable management component(s), and/or cassette(s) that have features to allow for different cable management configurations not yet available in the market. A fiber optic cassette and enclosure are designed to enable flexibility in cable management configurations for the overall system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Sedor, Max W. Hibner, Michael R. Walters, Alex C. Brouwer, Michael Mayo, Bon B. Sledzinski, Benjamin J. Berridge
  • Publication number: 20220082773
    Abstract: An optical distribution and splice frame system includes rack(s), enclosure(s), cable management component(s), and/or cassette(s) that have features to allow for different cable management configurations not yet available in the market. A fiber optic cassette and enclosure are designed to enable flexibility in cable management configurations for the overall system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Sedor, Max W. Hibner, Michael R. Walters, Alex C. Brouwer, Michael Mayo, Bon B. Sledzinski, Benjamin J. Berridge
  • Publication number: 20220082775
    Abstract: An optical distribution and splice frame system includes rack(s), enclosure(s), cable management component(s), and/or cassette(s) that have features to allow for different cable management configurations not yet available in the market. A fiber optic cassette and enclosure are designed to enable flexibility in cable management configurations for the overall system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Sedor, Max W. Hibner, Michael R. Walters, Alex C. Brouwer, Michael Mayo, Bon B. Sledzinski, Benjamin J. Berridge
  • Patent number: 11204474
    Abstract: A cable management bracket that routes cables in a cabinet or rack. The cable management bracket includes an inner mounting rail and an outer mounting rail. The outer mounting rail is secured to the inner mounting rail by fasteners. The inner mounting rail has a top flange, first and second end flanges, a bottom flange, and a side surface. The outer mounting rail has a top flange, an end flange, a bottom flange, and a side surface. The side surfaces of the inner mounting rail and the outer mounting rail have a plurality of mounting features for securing bundling clips that receive a plurality of cables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Sedor, Joseph E. Sanders
  • Patent number: 11131820
    Abstract: Various implementations of epoxy transitions for fiber optic modules are disclosed. As disclosed herein, a fiber optic module system may include a fiber optic module holding a plurality of multi-fiber adapters at a front of the fiber optic module, a multi-fiber cable, and an epoxy transition to transition the multi-fiber cable to a plurality of individual optical fibers inside the fiber optic module. The epoxy transition may be filled with an epoxy to secure the individual optical fibers inside the epoxy transition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Sedor, Mark T. Sargis
  • Publication number: 20210096305
    Abstract: Various implementations of fiber optic inspection tools with integrated cleaning mechanisms are disclosed. The fiber optic inspection and cleaning tool includes a housing, a cleaning system and an imaging system. The cleaning system includes a pay-off reel, a take-up reel, a spindle and a cleaning tape that travels off the pay-off reel, around the spindle, and onto the take-up reel. The imaging system includes a camera and a light source. The camera, spindle, and cleaning tape are aligned along a visual axis. The pay-off reel, take-up reel, camera and light source are all located within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Jose M. Castro, Thomas M. Sedor, Yu Huang, Steven M. Bytnar, Surendra Chitti Babu, Andrew R. Matcha
  • Publication number: 20210096039
    Abstract: Various implementations of visual inspector attachments for fiber connector cleaners are disclosed. The example fiber optic inspection module includes a camera to capture an image of an end-face, a light source to illuminate the end-face, and a first mirror that reflects light from the light source to the end-face and includes a fixed point that allows the first mirror to pivot. Alternatively, an example fiber optic inspection module includes a camera to capture an image of an end-face, a light source to illuminate the end-face, and a first mirror that reflects light from the light source to the end-face and the first mirror moves in an upward direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Yu Huang, Jose M. Castro, Surendra Chitti Babu, Andrew R. Matcha, Thomas M. Sedor