Patents by Inventor Walter Mark Hendrix
Walter Mark Hendrix 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: 20240126035Abstract: An apparatus implements high density fiber panel organization. The apparatus includes a module configured to be secured to a panel of a 1 U rack. The apparatus further includes a front end of the module. The apparatus further includes a height of the front end corresponding to a height of a 1 U rack. The apparatus further includes an aspect ratio of the front end greater than 0.75. The aspect ratio is identified by the height of the front end divided by a width of the front end.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Walter Mark HENDRIX, Keith Samuel MARANTO, Mark James SMRHA, Wade James WOMACK, James Patrick NOLAN, Eric Russell KLOOTWYK, Nathan Eric BENTON
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Publication number: 20240126026Abstract: An apparatus implements high density fiber panel organization. The apparatus includes a module configured to be secured to a panel of a 1 U rack. The apparatus further includes a front end of the module. The apparatus further includes a height of the front end corresponding to a height of a 1 U rack. The apparatus further includes an aspect ratio of the front end greater than 0.7. The aspect ratio is identified by the height of the front end divided by a width of the front end.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: viaPhoton, Inc.Inventors: Walter Mark HENDRIX, Keith Samuel MARANTO, Mark James SMRHA, Wade James WOMACK, James Patrick NOLAN, Eric Russell KLOOTWYK, Nathan Eric BENTON
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Publication number: 20240113509Abstract: A system implements a surge protection bus bar. The system includes a surge protection device that includes a connection point. The system further includes a carrier assembly juxtaposed to the surge protection device. The carrier assembly includes an interconnection point, an attachment point, and a rigid bar connecting between an interconnection point and the attachment point. A proximal end of the rigid bar integrally forms the interconnection point and a distal end of the rigid bar includes the attachment point.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: viaPhoton, Inc.Inventors: Walter Mark HENDRIX, Elizabeth Grace DABDOUB, Keith Samuel MARANTO, Mark James SMRHA
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Publication number: 20240063523Abstract: An apparatus forms an aggregation module. The apparatus includes a support structure to support multiple plug-in cards. The plug-in cards are insertable along an insertion direction. The apparatus further includes a front access panel openable to access the plug-in cards. The apparatus further includes the support structure and the plug-in cards forming an airflow path along an airflow direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: viaPhoton, Inc.Inventors: Walter Mark Hendrix, Mark James Smrha
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Publication number: 20230333343Abstract: Apparatus, systems, methods implement replicator shelves. A blade is slidably connected to a replicator shelf. Communication connectors are positioned on the blade. A support bar, within the replicator shelf, supports a plurality of cables to a plurality of blades comprising the blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: viaPhoton, Inc.Inventors: Walter Mark Hendrix, Nathan Eric Benton, Mark James Smrha, Wade James Womack
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Publication number: 20230077042Abstract: A base station antenna includes a radio frequency (RF) lens positioned to receive electromagnetic radiation from a radiating element, the RF lens including an RF energy focusing material and a first heat dissipation channel that extends through the RF energy focusing material of the RF lens and contains a cooling fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: Amit Kaistha, Michel Dembinski, Yongjie Xu, Xiangyang Ai, Gilberto Guerra, XiaoHua Hou, Walter Mark Hendrix, Willis Frank James
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Patent number: 11539110Abstract: A base station antenna includes a radio frequency (RF) lens positioned to receive electromagnetic radiation from a radiating element, the RF lens including an RF energy focusing material and a first heat dissipation channel that extends through the RF energy focusing material of the RF lens and contains a cooling fluid.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2019Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Amit Kaistha, Michel Dembinski, Yongjie Xu, Xiangyang Ai, Gilberto Guerra, XiaoHua Hou, Walter Mark Hendrix, Willis Frank James
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Patent number: 11531178Abstract: An apparatus implements a fiber breakout assembly. The fiber breakout assembly includes a tube and a plug. The tube includes a trunk portion and a plug receiving portion. The plug includes multiple entry holes and is configured to be inserted into the plug receiving portion of the tube. A crimp post is formed as part of the tube and includes one or more crimp retention features.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2021Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: ViaPhoton, Inc.Inventors: Walter Mark Hendrix, James Patrick Nolan, Nathan Eric Benton, Syed Babar Abbas
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Publication number: 20220384936Abstract: A modular monopole for wireless communications includes: an antenna module having a floor, a ceiling and a side wall that form an antenna compartment, wherein at least one antenna resides within the antenna compartment; a radio module having a floor, a ceiling and a side wall that form a radio compartment, wherein at least one remote radio unit (RRU) resides within the radio compartment; and a base. The base, the radio module, and the antenna module are arranged in vertically stacked relationship, with the base below the radio module and the antenna module above the radio module.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventors: Walter Mark Hendrix, Julian R. Colapietro, James E. Noel, Michael J. Paulus
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Patent number: 11417943Abstract: A modular monopole for wireless communications includes: an antenna module having a floor, a ceiling and a side wall that form an antenna compartment, wherein at least one antenna resides within the antenna compartment; a radio module having a floor, a ceiling and a side wall that form a radio compartment, wherein at least one remote radio unit (RRU) resides within the radio compartment; and a base. The base, the radio module, and the antenna module are arranged in vertically stacked relationship, with the base below the radio module and the antenna module above the radio module.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2018Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Walter Mark Hendrix, Julian R. Colapietro, James E. Noel, Michael J. Paulus
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Publication number: 20220255259Abstract: An apparatus implements a staggered connector. The apparatus includes a module base of a module, a first module connector within the module, and a second module connector, within the module, oriented with a side of the second connector corresponding to a release mechanism of a cable connector toward an opposite side of the first module connector. The apparatus further includes the second module connector staggered from the first module connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Applicant: viaPhoton, Inc.Inventors: Walter Mark Hendrix, Elizabeth Grace Dabdoub
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Publication number: 20220196951Abstract: An apparatus implements a cable distribution module. The apparatus includes a trunk cable with inner cables and includes breakout cables that correspond to the inner cables. The apparatus further includes a transition breakout between the trunk cable and the breakout cables and includes an outdoor rated path that includes the trunk cable, the transition breakout, and the one or more breakout cables. The apparatus further includes connectors to which the breakout cables are connected and an unsealed module supporting the one or more connectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Walter Mark Hendrix, Elizabeth Grace Dabdoub, Eric Russell Klootwyk, Keith Samuel Maranto
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Publication number: 20220155544Abstract: A hybrid enclosure embodies a hybrid power fiber enclosure. The hybrid enclosure includes a power distribution area, within the hybrid enclosure, configured to distribute one or more power cables. The hybrid enclosure further includes a fiber tray with a fiber access area configured to distribute one or more optical cables. The fiber tray, when in a closed position within the hybrid enclosure, prevents access to at least a portion of the power distribution area.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2022Publication date: May 19, 2022Applicant: viaPhoton, Inc.Inventors: Walter Mark Hendrix, Syed Babar Abbas, Elizabeth Grace Dabdoub
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Publication number: 20220057585Abstract: An apparatus forms a module. The apparatus includes a housing configured to load the module through a front end of a panel. The apparatus includes a connector cluster. The apparatus includes a set of tabs corresponding to a set of securing members that secure the module to a panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Applicant: viaPhoton, Inc.Inventors: Walter Mark Hendrix, James Patrick Nolan, Nathan Eric Benton, Syed Babar Abbas, Keith Samuel Maranto, Elizabeth Grace Dabdoub
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Publication number: 20220035114Abstract: A method organizes fibers. A plurality of fibers is received into a first assembly. An initial sequence of the plurality of fibers in the first assembly is obtained. A set of key combinations is identified from the initial sequence and a predetermined sequence. A second assembly is slid across the first assembly. The set of key combinations is actuated to move the plurality of fibers from the first assembly to the second assembly and order the plurality of fibers in the second assembly in the predetermined sequence.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Applicant: viaPhoton, Inc.Inventors: Walter Mark Hendrix, Morgan Dunn
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Publication number: 20220026660Abstract: A method organizes fibers. A plurality of fibers is received into a first assembly. An initial sequence of the plurality of fibers in the first assembly is obtained. A set of key combinations is identified from the initial sequence and a predetermined sequence. A second assembly is slid across the first assembly. The set of key combinations is actuated to move the plurality of fibers from the first assembly to the second assembly and order the plurality of fibers in the second assembly in the predetermined sequence.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Applicant: viaPhoton, Inc.Inventors: Walter Mark Hendrix, Morgan Dunn
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Patent number: 11233315Abstract: A pre-assembled cell sector radio assembly, which may be assembled and tested prior to shipment to the field, is provided. A cell sector radio assembly includes a frame, the frame including a first vertical frame element and a plurality of equipment mounts welded to the first vertical frame element; at least one cellular base station antenna mounted on the frame; at least one cellular radio, mounted on one of the plurality of equipment mounts; and RF cables connecting the cellular radio to the cellular base station antenna. The pre-assembled cell sector radio assembly may further include a backhaul termination (such as optical fiber) and power distribution unit mounted on one of the plurality of equipment mounts, and/or a filter unit mounted on one of the plurality of equipment mounts.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2016Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Deepak Kumar Sivanandan, Ronald J. Bianchi, Walter Mark Hendrix
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Publication number: 20210384606Abstract: A base station antenna includes a radio frequency (RF) lens positioned to receive electromagnetic radiation from a radiating element, the RF lens including an RF energy focusing material and a first heat dissipation channel that extends through the RF energy focusing material of the RF lens and contains a cooling fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2019Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Amit Kaistha, Michel Dembinski, Yongjie Xu, Xiangyang Ai, Gilberto Guerra, XiaoHua Hou, Walter Mark Hendrix, Willis Frank James
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Publication number: 20210349279Abstract: An apparatus implements a fiber breakout assembly. The fiber breakout assembly includes a tube and a plug. The tube includes a trunk portion and a plug receiving portion. The plug includes multiple entry holes and is configured to be inserted into the plug receiving portion of the tube. A crimp post is formed as part of the tube and includes one or more crimp retention features.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Applicant: viaPhoton, Inc.Inventors: Walter Mark Hendrix, James Patrick Nolan, Nathan Eric Benton, Syed Babar Abbas
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Patent number: 11121459Abstract: An assembly includes: a small cell antenna base station comprising a radio, an antenna, and a mounting structure; and an IoT gateway assembly mounted to the mounting structure, the IoT gateway assembly comprising: an IoT gateway module configured for aggregation and backhaul of data from IoT sensors; and an loT antenna connected with the IoT gateway module.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2020Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Walter Mark Hendrix, Willis Frank James, Mark George Spaulding, Wayne Hopkinson, Jeffrey Cook