Patents by Inventor Viktor Brauer

Viktor Brauer 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: 12471234
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a module receivable in a modular electronic system, arms extending from a front panel of the module, and a cable support bracket connected to the arms. The cable support bracket is slidably connected to the arms to change a distance between the cable support bracket and the front panel of the module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2025
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Rohit Dev Gupta, Shailesh R. Nayak, Viktor Brauer, Joel Richard Goergen
  • Publication number: 20240237254
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a module receivable in a modular electronic system, arms extending from a front panel of the module, and a cable support bracket connected to the arms. The cable support bracket is slidably connected to the arms to change a distance between the cable support bracket and the front panel of the module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2024
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Rohit Dev Gupta, Shailesh R. Nayak, Viktor Brauer, Joel Richard Goergen
  • Patent number: 12010809
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a module receivable in a modular electronic system, arms extending from a front panel of the module, and a cable support bracket connected to the arms. The cable support bracket is slidably connected to the arms to change a distance between the cable support bracket and the front panel of the module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Rohit Dev Gupta, Shailesh R. Nayak, Viktor Brauer, Joel Richard Goergen
  • Patent number: 11573384
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a module for plugging into a QSFP-DD (Quad Small Form Factor Pluggable Double Density) cage is provided that has one or more projections for contacting a QSFP-DD optical module in an adjacent QSFP-DD recess of the QSFP-DD cage so as to evacuate heat from, and or provide power to, the QSFP-DD optical module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Tittenhofer, Theodor Kupfer, Viktor Brauer
  • Patent number: 11112572
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a pluggable module for insertion into a socket of a network cabinet is disclosed, the pluggable module comprising a body having first and second portions arranged along an axis, wherein the module is arranged for insertion of the first portion into said socket in a direction of insertion along the axis, whereupon the second portion protrudes from said socket along the axis and away from the direction of insertion, and wherein the second portion comprises a first heat sink on a surface of the second portion, wherein the first heat sink comprises a plurality of parallel fins aligned with the axis of insertion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Tittenhofer, Theodor Kupfer, Viktor Brauer
  • Publication number: 20210231891
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a module for plugging into a QSFP-DD (Quad Small Form Factor Pluggable Double Density) cage is provided that has one or more projections for contacting a QSFP-DD optical module in an adjacent QSFP-DD recess of the QSFP-DD cage so as to evacuate heat from, and or provide power to, the QSFP-DD optical module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Tittenhofer, Theodor Kupfer, Viktor Brauer
  • Patent number: 11036017
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a module for plugging into a QSFP-DD (Quad Small Form Factor Pluggable Double Density) cage is provided that has one or more projections for contacting a QSFP-DD optical module in an adjacent QSFP-DD recess of the QSFP-DD cage so as to evacuate heat from, and or provide power to, the QSFP-DD optical module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Tittenhofer, Theodor Kupfer, Viktor Brauer
  • Publication number: 20210168961
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a module receivable in a modular electronic system, arms extending from a front panel of the module, and a cable support bracket connected to the arms. The cable support bracket is slidably connected to the arms to change a distance between the cable support bracket and the front panel of the module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Rohit Dev Gupta, Shailesh R. Nayak, Viktor Brauer, Joel Richard Goergen
  • Patent number: 10952345
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a cable management bracket for managing cables connected to a modular electronic system mounted on a rack comprises a fixed portion and a rotatable portion extending from the fixed portion and comprising a support member for supporting the cables, the rotatable portion rotatable with the cables to allow for removal and insertion of a module of the modular electronic system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Rohit Dev Gupta, Shailesh R. Nayak, Viktor Brauer, Joel Richard Goergen
  • Publication number: 20200150366
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a module for plugging into a QSFP-DD (Quad Small Form Factor Pluggable Double Density) cage is provided that has one or more projections for contacting a QSFP-DD optical module in an adjacent QSFP-DD recess of the QSFP-DD cage so as to evacuate heat from, and or provide power to, the QSFP-DD optical module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Tittenhofer, Theodor Kupfer, Viktor Brauer
  • Publication number: 20200113077
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a pluggable module for insertion into a socket of a network cabinet is disclosed, the pluggable module comprising a body having first and second portions arranged along an axis, wherein the module is arranged for insertion of the first portion into said socket in a direction of insertion along the axis, whereupon the second portion protrudes from said socket along the axis and away from the direction of insertion, and wherein the second portion comprises a first heat sink on a surface of the second portion, wherein the first heat sink comprises a plurality of parallel fins aligned with the axis of insertion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Michael TITTENHOFER, Theodor KUPFER, Viktor BRAUER
  • Publication number: 20190380221
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a cable management bracket for managing cables connected to a modular electronic system mounted on a rack comprises a fixed portion and a rotatable portion extending from the fixed portion and comprising a support member for supporting the cables, the rotatable portion rotatable with the cables to allow for removal and insertion of a module of the modular electronic system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Rohit Dev Gupta, Shailesh R. Nayak, Viktor Brauer, Joel Richard Goergen
  • Patent number: 10470335
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a frame comprising a top wall, a bottom wall, and sides defining an opening for receiving a plurality of removable electronic modules, a guide slidably insertable into the frame to partition an upper or lower portion of the opening when inserted into the frame, wherein the guide comprises a first edge for slidable engagement with the top wall or the bottom wall, and a lead screw extending from an opening in the guide spaced from a front end of the guide, to a back end of the guide for connecting the guide to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Rohit Dev Gupta, Prashanth Pavithran, Viktor Brauer, Shailesh R. Nayak
  • Publication number: 20190059172
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a frame comprising a top wall, a bottom wall, and sides defining an opening for receiving a plurality of removable electronic modules, a guide slidably insertable into the frame to partition an upper or lower portion of the opening when inserted into the frame, wherein the guide comprises a first edge for slidable engagement with the top wall or the bottom wall, and a lead screw extending from an opening in the guide spaced from a front end of the guide, to a back end of the guide for connecting the guide to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Rohit Dev Gupta, Prashanth Pavithran, Viktor Brauer, Shailesh R. Nayak
  • Patent number: 10042396
    Abstract: In one embodiment, and apparatus includes a frame comprising a top wall, a bottom wall, and sides defining an opening for receiving a plurality of removable electronic modules, and at least two slidably removable guides extending generally parallel with the sides of the frame, two of the guides each comprising a first edge for slidable engagement with the top wall or the bottom wall and a second edge for slidable engagement with another of the at least two guides. The guides partition the opening for receiving the plurality of removable electronic modules when the guides are inserted into the frame. One or more of the guides may be removed from the frame for receiving a larger width electronic module in the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Rohit Dev Gupta, Prashanth Pavithran, Viktor Brauer