Splice Box And Surplus Fiber Storage/trays/organizers/ Carriers Patents (Class 385/135)
  • Patent number: 11971595
    Abstract: An enclosure for retaining at least one networking component includes a shell including a rear wall, a first sidewall, a second sidewall, an upper wall, and a lower wall that cooperate to retain the at least one networking component, a cover adapted to operably couple with the shell to define an interior volume, at least one venting member, at least one networking component mounting member, and a structure mounting member. The at least one venting member is defined by a portion of the shell to permit airflow from the interior volume to an exterior environment. The at least one networking component mounting member retains the at least one networking component. The structure mounting member is at least partially disposed on an outer surface of the shell to secure the shell with a portion of a structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Erwin Wardojo, John Valdez
  • Patent number: 11971580
    Abstract: A fiber optic storage module configured to be coupled with a fiber distribution hub includes a first wall and a second wall that extends from a first end of the first wall in a direction perpendicular to the first wall. The first wall includes a retaining structure configured to receive and retain a cable portion of a fiber optic cable, and the second wall includes a cutout configured to receive a dust cap coupled with a connector that terminates the fiber optic cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: PPC BROADBAND, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Schiffbauer, Steven M. Waldren
  • Patent number: 11966093
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a telecommunications terminal including fiber optic adapter carriers and/or modules that mount to a main body of the terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Johan Geens, Pieter Doultremont, Philippe Coenegracht
  • Patent number: 11953747
    Abstract: A pre-termination module box and an optical fiber distribution box using same are provided, twelve groups of MDC adapters configured at a front end of a box body and arranged in a horizontal, single row. Each group of the twelve groups of MDC adapters adopts at least one two-core MDC connector, and a plurality of groups of MPO adapters configured at a rear end of the box body and arranged in a horizontal single row to connect with the twelve groups of MDC adapters. A receiving room is formed in the box body for receiving patch cords that are connected between the MDC and MPO adapters, a locking member arranged at the rear end and configured to lock the pre-termination module box in the optical fiber distribution box, which has high wiring capacity and is conducive to reducing a floor area of a central machine room and saving costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: SHENZHEN JUNJIN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Terry Lee
  • 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: 11947179
    Abstract: A reel enclosure includes a base and a door pivotally coupled with the base. The door is movable between a first closed position and a second open position and is configured to hold a reel at an interior surface of the door. The reel is configured to have cable wound thereon. In the first closed position, the base is configured to prevent the reel from rotating relative to the door and the base, and, in the second open position, the door is configured to hold the reel outside of an interior of the base and permit the reel to rotate relative to the door and the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: PPC BROADBAND, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Daoust, Peter A. Carapella, Noah P. Montena
  • Patent number: 11921338
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a telecommunications distribution hub having a cabinet that defines a primary compartment. The cabinet also includes one or more main doors for accessing the primary compartment. Telecommunications equipment is mounted within the primary compartment. The distribution hub further includes a secondary compartment that can be accessed from an exterior of the cabinet without accessing the primary compartment. A grounding interface is accessible from within the secondary compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Edward T. Landry, Craig M. Standish, Steve Anderson, Joshua A. Zabel, Ronald A. Beck, Michael Kenneth Barth, Soutsada Vongseng, Matthew D. Ferris
  • Patent number: 11906804
    Abstract: A telecommunications panel assembly (10) includes a chassis (14) defining a front (16), a top (20), a bottom (22), and two sides (24) and a plurality of adapter mounting modules (26) mounted to the chassis (14) at the front (16), each adapter mounting module (26) including a plurality of fiber optic adapters (36) mounted in a line. At least one of the adapter mounting modules (26) is mounted to the chassis (14) with a pair of supports (50) that are pivotable with respect to the at least one adapter module (26) such that the at least one adapter module (26) is removable from the chassis (14) and remountable at a position spaced linearly apart from another of the adapter mounting modules (26), wherein all of the adapter mounting modules (26) are also pivotally mounted about horizontal rotation axes (42) extending parallel to the top (20) and bottom (22) and transversely to the sides (24).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Johan Geens, Pieter Vermeulen, Bart Vos
  • Patent number: 11906782
    Abstract: A multi-fiber cable assembly includes a pigtail segments spliced to a trunk segment using multiple mass fusion splices. The splices are disposed at axially spaced positions within a hollow, flexible conduit. Fibers of the trunk segment are axially fixed at a first demarcation region disposed at the first end of the conduit. Fibers of the pigtail segments are axially fixed at a separate, second demarcation region disposed at the second end of the conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Cyle D. Petersen, Thomas Marcouiller, John Paul Anderson
  • Patent number: 11899263
    Abstract: A terminal closure to enclose a drop connection. A closure base and a closure cover mate to define an interior space of the terminal closure. A movable cap is located on the closure cover. While in a closed position, the cap and an associated portion of the closure cover bound a volume. A grommet is located within the volume. The grommet includes an internal bore to receive a plug or a drop cable. The grommet has an outer periphery boundary that is at least as large as the volume bounded by the cap and the portion of the closure cover such that the grommet is sealingly engaged by the cap and the portion of the closure cover when the cap is in the closed position. There may be a plurality of port openings arranged in rows, each row being at a respective, different distance from a mount side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO.
    Inventors: Chris Grubish, Matt Becker, Cameron Clines
  • Patent number: 11891267
    Abstract: A stackable spool cable manager assembly is disclosed which comprises a plurality of like cable manager spools. The cable manager spools comprise a locking mechanism such that the cable manager spools can be stacked and such that when locked together a cable support arm of each the cable manager spools is offset from the others. A magnet is also provided, for example for securing to a bottom ne of a stack of cable manager spools such that they can be secured to a metal tray or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: BELDEN CANADA ULC
    Inventors: Christian Roa-Quispe, Oscar Alberto Lazarte Barrios
  • Patent number: 11892698
    Abstract: An assembly for guiding an optic fiber cable comprising a tray configured to move between a first position and a second position and a guide. A first end portion of the guide is configured to move relative to the tray during operation and a second end portion is configured to move with the tray during operation. The guide comprises a bend limiting passage configured to follow a curve shape having a radius that is greater than a predetermined minimum bend radius and such that an optic fiber that is received between the first end portion of the guide and the second end portion of the guide follows the curve shape so as to prevent the optic fiber from becoming snagged on the tray, hindering movement of the tray or becoming overly bent during operation of the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: BELDEN CANADA ULC
    Inventors: Vincent Pilon, Olivier Kedzierski
  • Patent number: 11860433
    Abstract: An optical module includes a housing; an optical adapter arrangement disposed at the housing; a cable inlet leading from an exterior of the housing to the interior of the housing; and a splice location disposed within the interior of the housing. Optical pigtails extend from the optical adapter arrangement to the splice location. Certain types of modules have a removable splice tray having a bend radius limiting arrangement surrounding multiple splice channels. Certain types of modules have first and second chambers separated by a wall defining a pass-through aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Rodney C. Schoenfelder, David J. Johnsen, Matthew J. Holmberg, Jackson Ray Pomroy
  • Patent number: 11838051
    Abstract: A fiber optic distribution terminal includes a cable spool rotatably disposed within an enclosure; an optical power splitter and a termination region carried by the cable spool; an optical cable deployable from the enclosure by rotating the cable spool by pulling on a connectorized end of the optical cable; and splitter pigtails extending between the optical power splitter and the termination region. One fiber of the optical cable extending between the connectorized end and the splitter input. The other fibers of the optical cable extend to a multi-fiber adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Inventors: Paul David Hubbard, Wesley Edward Oxlee
  • Patent number: 11835780
    Abstract: Systems and methods of dispensing telecommunications cable from a network component are provided. A system includes a housing, an axle, and a spool. The housing defines an interior region and includes a cable storage portion and a mounting surface defining a receptacle. The axle is configured to removably attach to the receptacle. The spool is configured to be disposed on the axle, and has a first flange proximal to the mounting surface and a removable second flange distal to the mounting surface when the spool is disposed on the axle. The spool has a drum portion configured to support a coiled fiber optic cable and dispense the fiber optic cable as the spool rotates on the axle. Undispensed cable can be removed from the spool with the second flange removed. The cable storage portion of the housing is configured to receive the undispensed coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: PPC BROADBAND, INC.
    Inventors: Nicholas B. Larsson, George I. Wakileh
  • Patent number: 11824252
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a strand mount. The strand mount includes a hanging bracket configured to be secured to a cable strand, two or more mounting plates, each mounting plate configured such that a small cell antenna can be mounted thereto, and two or more transition brackets securing the two or more mounting plates to the hanging bracket. The transition brackets and mounting plates are adjustable to allow for directional and/or omni-directional mounting of the small cell antennas to the strand mount. Strand mount assemblies are also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Robert Campbell, Matthew Severin
  • Patent number: 11809008
    Abstract: A cable enclosure assembly includes an enclosure, a cable spool and a length of fiber optic cable. The enclosure defines an interior region, a first opening and a second opening aligned with the first opening. The first and second openings provide access to the interior region. The cable spool is disposed in the interior region of the enclosure and is rotatably engaged with the enclosure. The cable spool includes a drum and a flange engaged to the drum. The flange has an outer peripheral side, a cable management portion and an adapter bulkhead portion. The adapter bulkhead portion extends outwardly from the cable management portion and forms a portion of the outer peripheral side. The length of the fiber optic cable is dispose about the drum of the cable spool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Scott C. Kowalczyk, Jonathan Walter Coan
  • Patent number: 11808978
    Abstract: Methods for post-fabrication trimming of a silicon ring resonator are disclosed. Methods include fabricating a heating element, positioned within 2 microns of the silicon ring resonator, subjecting the silicon ring resonator to energetic ion implantation, and annealing the silicon ring resonator, using the heating element. The energetic ion implantation shifts a resonance of the silicon ring resonator towards the red side of the electro-magnetic spectrum. The annealing shifts the resonance of the silicon ring resonator towards the blue side of the electro-magnetic spectrum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: McMaster University
    Inventors: Andrew Knights, David Hagan, Benjamin Torres-Kulik
  • Patent number: 11809009
    Abstract: A data communication system for deploying outside plant fiber optics includes a cassette releasably engageable in a tray pivotably connectable to a tray fastening member disposed in an inside of an enclosure. A test port in the cassette is accessible without pivoting the tray and without pivoting any one or more trays pivotably connected to the tray fastening member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Telect, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Gross, Iuliu Cosmin Gordea
  • Patent number: 11812072
    Abstract: An aspect of the present disclosure includes a node housing for use in a broadband distribution network that includes coupling the amplifier to a lid portion and providing an interface plate in a base portion that allows for RF and power signals to be provided to the RF amplifier within the lid portion. The interface plate disposed within the base portion further preferably provides power pass-through to downstream nodes that remains electrically connected even when the amplifier is decoupled from the lid portion. Thus, the amplifier and/or lid portion may be decoupled from the base portion without disrupting power distribution to the down-stream nodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.
    Inventors: William G. Mahoney, Simon Farfoud, Steve Blashewski
  • Patent number: 11803025
    Abstract: A fiber optic telecommunications tray is provided with features that improve accessibility and handling of fibers and/or cables in the tray. The tray may include a combination of a fiber storage device, a fiber splice device, and a fiber termination device, which are arranged in a particular order. Alternatively, the tray may include a plurality of fiber termination devices. Further, the tray may include a fiber funneling structure that make is easy to route and retain fibers in the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA
    Inventors: Dirk Kempeneers, Eric Schurmans, Maarten Aerts, Jos Brants
  • Patent number: 11789227
    Abstract: A fiber optic cassette includes a cassette body, the cassette body extending along a longitudinal axis between a front and a rear, extending along a lateral axis between a first side and a second side, and extending along a transverse axis between a bottom and a top. The fiber optic cassette further includes a plurality of fiber optic adapter apertures defined at the front of the cassette body. The fiber optic cassette further includes a side channel defined at the first side of the cassette body, the side channel including an entry aperture spaced from the rear of the cassette body along the longitudinal axis. The fiber optic cassette further includes a splice module receptacle defined in the cassette body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLC
    Inventors: Wilfred Courchaine, Shirley Ball
  • Patent number: 11782230
    Abstract: A fiber optic cassette may include a cassette body defining a front end, a rear end, and an enclosed interior. Multiple identical apertures are included on the front end of the cassette body, where each aperture is configured to accept a fiber optic adapter. The cassette may further include an optical component located in an enclosed interior of the cassette body and configured to process a signal received from a fiber optic connector coupled to one of the fiber optic adapters, a crimp tube mounted to the front end of the cassette body, and at least one fiber optic cable attached to the crimp tube, extending from the cassette and configured to carry the signal processed by the optical component. The fiber optic cable may include a jacket, a strength member crimped to the crimp tube, and optical fibers extending past the crimp tube into the interior of the cassette body, wherein the mounting structure for mounting the crimp tube to the cassette body is receivable within one of the identical apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Kristofer Bolster, Matthew J. Holmberg, Jill Anne Malecha, Loren J. Mattson
  • Patent number: 11774696
    Abstract: An enclosure (10) includes a base (38) defining a splice region (148) and a cover (40) coupled to the base (38) to move between a closed position and an open position. A plurality of ruggedized adapters (26) are on the cover (40), each adapter having an inner port (64) and an outer port (66). A removable module (32) is disposed on the cover (40), at least one input fiber (12) being routed from the splice region (148) of the base (38) to the removable module (32), wherein the at least one input fiber (12) is output from the module as a pigtail (28) having a connectorized end that is connected to an inner port (64) of a ruggedized adapter (26). A cable input location (16) receives an input cable (14/20) including at least one tube (138) surrounding at least one fiber (12) that carries the same signal as the at least one input fiber (12) being routed from the splice region (148) to the removable module (32). The input cable (14/20) is anchored to the base (38) at the cable input location (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Bart Mattie Claessens, Dirk Kempeneers, Erwin Beckers, Peter Claes, Emilie De Groe, Ronnie Rosa Georges Liefsoens, Roel Modest Willy Bryon, Thierry Janssens
  • Patent number: 11733471
    Abstract: A seal may include a first seal section defining a first internal cylindrical surface defining a first internal diameter configured to provide a substantially fluid-resistant seal between the first internal cylindrical surface and an external surface of a cable. The seal may also include a second seal section coupled to the first seal section and defining a second internal cylindrical surface defining a second internal diameter configured to provide a substantially fluid-resistant seal between the second internal cylindrical surface and an external surface of a cable, wherein the first internal diameter and the second internal diameter may differ from one another. An entry module assembly for facilitating entry of one or more cables into an enclosure may include an entry module plate defining an aperture configured to receive a cable therethrough, and a seal coupled to the entry module plate and extending through the aperture of the entry module plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Corning Research & Development Corporation
    Inventors: William Julius McPhil Giraud, Brian Duane Kingsbury, Robert Tomasz Klak
  • Patent number: 11726285
    Abstract: A cable distribution system is provided wherein a feeder cable with one or more feeder fibers is received by a distribution device or box. The feeder fibers are terminated to a fiber optic connector. Customers can directly connect to the connectors of the feeder cable through an adapter and a mating connector for a point-to-point connection. Alternatively, a splitter input can be connected to one or more of the connectors of the feeder cable, such as through a pigtail extending from the splitter, wherein the splitter splits the signal as desired into a plurality of outputs. The outputs of the splitters can be in the form of connectors or adapters. Customers can connect to the splitter outputs through a mating connector (and an adapter if needed).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignees: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA, ADC Czech Republic s.r.o.
    Inventors: David Jan Irma Van Baelen, Jiri Ambroz, Jiri Pasek, Jiri Zavrel, Roger Alaerts, Eric Schurmans, Denys Mizin, Stephane Collart
  • Patent number: 11719900
    Abstract: A compartmentalized enclosure for controlling access to different components in a telecommunications system including a lower housing member shaped to define an outer perimeter portion and a cavity, a panel member configured to move between a closed panel position, where the panel member prevents access to equipment within the cavity, and an open panel position, where the panel member permits access to the cavity, wherein the panel member is disposed in the cavity of the lower housing member, and is shaped to define a inner perimeter portion that is configured to substantially match and fit within the outer perimeter portion of the lower housing member so as to form a substantially perimeter matching portion that prevents access to equipment within the cavity between the inner perimeter portion and the outer perimeter portion when the panel member is in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: PPC BROADBAND, INC.
    Inventors: Peter A. Carapella, Noah Montena, Brian Hanson
  • Patent number: 11719899
    Abstract: A high-density networking system includes first networking device(s) coupled to a second networking device. The second networking device has a port row including first ports and a first subset of third ports, and second ports and a second subset of third ports that are each moveable relative to the first ports and the first subset of third ports, with the third ports coupled to the first networking device(s). The second networking device includes a switch device coupling the third ports to its processing system. The switch device in second networking device routes data from the processing system through a network via the first subset of third ports/first networking device(s), determines that data received from the processing system cannot reach the network via the first subset of third ports and, in response, routes data received from the processing system through the network via the second subset of third ports/first networking device(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Shree Rathinasamy, Maunish Shah, Mark Steven Sanders, Per Henrik Fremrot
  • Patent number: 11693202
    Abstract: A fiber optic tray system includes a tray. The tray includes a tray body, the tray body extending along a longitudinal axis between a front and a rear and extending along a lateral axis between a first side and a second side. The tray further includes a plurality of alignment rails, each of the plurality of alignment rails protruding from the tray body along a transverse axis. The tray further includes a plurality of retainer features disposed at the rear of the tray body. The fiber optic tray system further includes a fiber optic module, the fiber optic module including an outer housing and at least one retainment feature. The at least one retainment feature is interfaced with at least one of the plurality of retainer features to retain the fiber optic module on the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLC
    Inventor: Lou Guzzo
  • Patent number: 11677164
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a hybrid distribution unit that can distribute both power and data connections from a power and fiber cables (or from a hybrid cable containing both power and fiber) within a compact enclosure that helps reduce the overall footprint of the hybrid distribution unit mounted on a cellular tower. Other embodiments may be described or claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Raycap IP Assets Ltd
    Inventors: Elias Fermelis, Charis Coletti, Kostas Bakatsias
  • Patent number: 11662537
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure are directed to a retrofit kit for a telecommunications cabinet that is configured to house copper electronic equipment. The kit includes a fiber optic apparatus configured to be mounted in an interior of the telecommunications cabinet and a retrofit door configured to be mounted to the telecommunications cabinet to cover the interior. The retrofit door includes a front surface, a plurality of sidewalls extending from the front surface, and a rear surface extending inward from the plurality of sidewalls. The rear surface is spaced apart from the front surface and defines an opening into a cavity of the retrofit door. The fiber optic apparatus and the retrofit door are configured such that when the fiber optic apparatus and the retrofit door are mounted, the at least one cavity of the retrofit door provides volume to accommodate the fiber optic apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLC
    Inventors: Sandra Irene Amaya Cruz, Larry Eugene Gaertner, Arturo Sanchez Garcia, Brent Vaudry Linas, Adriana Montalvo Urbano, Guadalupe Rodriguez Sanchez, Fabiola Patricia Villanueva Tavares
  • Patent number: 11656421
    Abstract: A telecommunications box includes a first housing portion, a second housing portion pivotally coupled with the first housing portion, an adapter panel removably coupled with the first housing portion, and an inner cover pivotally coupled with the first housing portion and removably coupled with the adapter panel. The adapter panel is configured to be uncoupled from the first housing so as to be pivotal with the inner cover relative to the first housing portion to a raised configuration that provides a technician with improved access to the adapter panel, and the adapter panel is configured to be uncoupled from the inner cover while remaining coupled with the first housing portion in a stowed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: PPC BROADBAND, INC.
    Inventors: Jay Kisselstein, Cameron James Adams, Peter Carapella, Brian P. Honsinger
  • Patent number: 11658763
    Abstract: A telecommunications module includes an optical wavelength division multiplexer/demultiplexer configured to demultiplex a first optical signal input into the telecommunications module into a plurality of different wavelengths, a fiber optic splitter configured to split a second optical signal input into the telecommunication module into a plurality of optical signals, and a plurality of optical add/drop filters, each of the optical add/drop filters configured to combine one of the optical signals that has been split by the fiber optic splitter and one of the wavelengths that has been demultiplexed by the optical wavelength division multiplexer/demultiplexer into a combination output signal that is output from the telecommunications module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Kristofer Bolster, John T. Pfarr
  • Patent number: 11650388
    Abstract: Fiber optic networks having a self-supporting optical terminal along with methods of installing the optical terminal are disclosed. The fiber optic network comprises an optical terminal having a housing and a tether cable attached to the housing. The tether cable is aerially supported by the tether cable of the optical terminal using a cable clamp. The fiber optic networks can aerially deploy the self-supporting optical terminal without the use of a support strand and lashing like conventional optical terminals since the optical terminal is light-weight and has a small form-factor. The tether cable may be attached to one or more mounting features of the housing and the cable clamp grips a portion of the tether cable for the aerial installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Corning Research & Development Corporation
    Inventor: Joseph Clinton Jensen
  • Patent number: 11635578
    Abstract: A telecommunications rack system includes a first element defining splice locations and a second element defining adapters for receiving connectorized cabling, wherein the first and second elements are positioned on the same rack. A first end of a fiber optic pigtail is spliced at and extends from the splice locations of the first element. A second end is connectorized with a fiber optic connector that is coupled to an adapter of the second element. The pigtail extends between the first and second elements. A cable manager is removably mounted at the side of at least one of the first and second elements. The cable manager defines a U-shaped passage including ends that open toward one end of the elements and a closed end opposite the open ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA
    Inventors: Peter Claes, Heidi Bleus
  • Patent number: 11630278
    Abstract: A cabinet unit for use in an optical fiber distribution system may include a housing having a cavity, a plurality of extension portions contained within the housing, each extension portion being adapted to support an adapter for receiving cables aligned lengthwise with the extension portion, and a support structure formed on an inner surface of the housing, each extension portion being mounted to the housing by the support structure and extends away from the inner surface of the housing. The plurality of extension portions may be hingedly coupled to the support structure. A clearance between two adjacent extension portions of a given support bar may be configured to be adjusted by rotating the adjacent extension portions along their respective hinged connections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Go!Foton Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenichiro Takeuchi, David Zhi Chen, Alla Shtabnaya, Haiguang Lu
  • Patent number: 11619791
    Abstract: A fiber optic tray system includes a tray. The tray includes a tray body, the tray body extending along a longitudinal axis between a front and a rear and extending along a lateral axis between a first side and a second side. The tray further includes a plurality of alignment rails, each of the plurality of alignment rails protruding from the tray body along a transverse axis. The tray further includes a plurality of retainer features disposed at the rear of the tray body. The fiber optic tray system further includes a fiber optic module, the fiber optic module including an outer housing and at least one retainment feature. The at least one retainment feature is interfaced with at least one of the plurality of retainer features to retain the fiber optic module on the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Lou Guzzo
  • Patent number: 11619794
    Abstract: An apparatus has a cassette configured to hold optical fiber comprising one or more optical sensors. The cassette has a spool configured to one or more of extract and retract the optical fiber from the cassette. A pre-strain mechanism is configured to apply a predetermined pre-strain to the one or more optical sensors. An optical fiber installation tool is configured to mount the optical fiber comprising the one or more pre-strained optical sensors to a surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated
    Inventors: Jacob N. Chamoun, Qiushu Chen, Peter Kiesel, Kyle Arakaki
  • Patent number: 11614593
    Abstract: A modular multi-positionable tray assembly (420) for mounting within a chassis (10) of a telecommunications panel (100) is disclosed. The multi-positionable tray assembly (420) may include support arm structure (423) having a first support arm (424) and a second support arm (480) that pivotally supports a tray (422) and that allows the tray assembly (420) to be installed and removed from the chassis (10). The tray (422) and the support arm structure (423) cooperatively define a cable routing pathway (208) that extends through a pivot axis (A1) defined by the tray and the support arm. To protect the cables (300) and to increase accessibility of cables (300) within the portion of the cable routing pathway (208) defined by the tray (422), a bend radius limiter (460) can be provided that is rotatably mounted to the tray (422). The tray (422) can also be provided with attachment features for allowing the tray (422) to accept various telecommunications components, such as splice trays and splitter trays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Johan Geens, Pieter Vermeulen, Eric Marcel M. Keustermans
  • Patent number: 11609396
    Abstract: High-connection density and bandwidth fiber optic apparatuses and related equipment and methods are disclosed. In certain embodiments, fiber optic apparatuses are provided and comprise a chassis defining one or more U space fiber optic equipment units. At least one of the one or more U space fiber optic equipment units may be configured to support particular fiber optic connection densities and bandwidths in a given 1-U space. The fiber optic connection densities and bandwidths may be supported by one or more fiber optic components, including but not limited to fiber optic adapters and fiber optic connectors, including but not limited to simplex, duplex, and other multi-fiber fiber optic components. The fiber optic components may also be disposed in fiber optic modules, fiber optic patch panels, or other types of fiber optic equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLC
    Inventors: Terry Lee Cooke, David Lee Dean, Jr., Harley Joseph Staber, Kevin Lee Strause, Alan William Ugolini
  • Patent number: 11609399
    Abstract: An optical fiber splicing tray is disclosed. The optical fiber splicing tray may include: an optical fiber splicing tray body; and a marker detachably connected to the optical fiber splicing tray body, where the marker is arranged at a position facilitating observation and identification of the marker when a plurality of optical fiber splicing trays are stacked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: ZTE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Aiping Ma, Yunpeng Xie, Zhao Lin, Fenglun Zhou, Fengyun Cao, Zhimin He
  • Patent number: 11609401
    Abstract: A fiber optic fanout assembly includes: a fiber optic trunk cable comprising a plurality of optical fibers within a surrounding jacket; a fanout housing with an internal bore and rear and front end portions, the fanout housing receiving the optical fibers from the trunk cable within the internal bore though the rear end portion; a plurality of furcation tubes, each containing one or more of the optical fibers; a first sealing structure that creates a first seal between the fanout housing and the jacket of the fiber optic cable; a first disk having a plurality of holes, the first disk mounted to the front end portion of the fanout housing, wherein the furcation tubes and optical fibers residing therein are inserted into the holes in the first disk; and a plurality of second sealing structures, each of which provides a second seal between the furcation tubes and the first disk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Oscar Bran de León
  • Patent number: 11595145
    Abstract: An information handling system may include a processor and a plurality of ports communicatively coupled to the processor, and physically arranged in a first row and a second row at an exterior panel of an enclosure of the information handling system, such that the plurality of ports includes front ports of the first row visible when the exterior panel is viewed head on, rear ports of the first row located directly behind the front ports of the first row from a perspective in which the exterior panel is viewed head on, front ports of the second row visible when the exterior panel is viewed head on, and rear ports of the second row located directly behind the front ports of the second row from the perspective in which the exterior panel is viewed head on.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Shree Rathinasamy, Maunish A. Shah
  • Patent number: 11567281
    Abstract: A fiber optic system includes a telecommunications chassis defining a front and a rear, a plurality of blades slidably mounted to the chassis, the blades slidable in a direction extending from the front to the rear, and a plurality of fiber optic cassettes removably mounted to each blade. Each fiber optic cassette includes a housing defining a maximum cassette height, the housing formed by a base and a cover mounted thereon. Each cassette defines fiber optic connection locations. The base of each cassette defines a notched area for receiving a portion of the blade on which the cassette is mounted such that the blade does not increase the overall maximum height defined by the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignees: CommScope Connectivity UK Limited, CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: David Patrick Murray, Christopher Charles Taylor, Heidi Bleus, Willem De Vis, Danny Ghislain Thijs, Geert Antoon Parton
  • Patent number: 11513305
    Abstract: A fiber management tray (10) is disclosed. The fiber management tray (10) can have a body (12) including a bottom wall (14) with side walls (16) extending outwardly from the bottom wall (14). The fiber management tray (10) can include a termination region (18) that has a first side (24) and a second side (26). The termination region (18) includes a termination panel (13) that holds connectors (20). The fiber management tray (10) can include a hinge area (56) for mounting said tray (10) to a tray tower (58) and a storage basket (32) located between the termination region (18) and the hinge area (56). The storage basket (32) can include a first pocket (44) that communicates with the second side (26) of the termination region (18) and an opposite second pocket (48) that communicates with the first side (24) of the termination region (18). The fiber management tray (10) can define at least one fiber routing path on each of the first and second pockets (44, 48) of the storage basket (32).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA
    Inventors: Kurt Cornelissen, Erwin Beckers, Robert Vanhentenrijk, Conny Van De Velde, Daniel Francois Daems
  • Patent number: 11506854
    Abstract: A fiber optic telecommunications device includes a rack for mounting a plurality of chassis, each chassis including a plurality of trays slidably mounted thereon and arranged in a vertically stacked arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Brent Campbell, Ryan Kostecka, Paula Lockhart, Scott C. Sievers, Dustin Tichy, Gregory J. Schaible, Jonathan T. Lawson, Oscar Fernando Bran de León
  • Patent number: 11506855
    Abstract: A sliding tray is configured to support one or more optical communications modules and includes a body portion having one or more mounting locations for the one or more optical communications modules. A trough projects from the body portion and is configured to support optical fibers connected to the one or more optical communications modules. A cover is pivotably connected to the tray for selectively covering the trough. A front wall of the cover may include a labeling surface, with a removable lens covering the labeling surface. A stop to limit the sliding direction of said sliding tray in the rearward direction may also be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina
    Inventor: Gil Ruiz
  • Patent number: 11506845
    Abstract: Protection elements are provided for protecting optical networking systems during shipment. In one implementation, a system includes a card having one or more sockets, each socket having a connector device. The system also includes a pluggable module having an interface configured to connect with the connector device of a respective socket when the pluggable module is fully seated in the socket. A first protection element is configured to be held in place near a front edge of the socket. The first protection element is configured to allow the pluggable module to be arranged in a partially inserted position within the socket. Also, the first protection element is further configured to block the pluggable module from being fully seated in the socket to thereby prevent the interface of the pluggable module from contacting the connector device of the socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Ciena Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Rivaud, Fabien Colton, Simon J. Shearman, Lloyd Cosman
  • Patent number: 11487070
    Abstract: A fiber distribution hub includes an enclosure defining an interior region and a frame body having a longitudinal axis. The frame body is rotatably mounted within the interior region of the enclosure such that the frame body can rotate about the longitudinal axis relative to the enclosure between a first terminal angular position and a second terminal angular position. The frame body is rotatably mounted within the interior region of the enclosure also such that the entire frame body remains within the interior region as the frame body rotates between the first terminal angular position and the second terminal angular position. The fiber distribution hub also includes a splitter coupled to the frame body and having a splitter input and a splitter output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: OPTERNA AM, INC.
    Inventors: K. R. Suresh Nair, Kizhakkekuttu Parameswaran Chandran, Mathew Anjilimoottil Thomas, Biji Mathew Arakkakudy, Binoy J. Puthussery, E. K. Kiran Kumar, Beevi M. Mohammedali, P. V. Ashwin, Benoy Sarasan, Randy Reagan
  • Patent number: 11484116
    Abstract: A foldable cabinet framework includes two side frames, a first beam body, and a second beam body, where two opposite ends of each of the first and second beam bodies are respectively connected to the two side frames. The first beam body and the second beam body each include a hinged part, and when the first beam body and the second beam body are in a straight state, the first beam body and the second beam body are supported between the two side frames, so that the two side frames are spaced apart and symmetrically disposed. The first beam body and the second beam body enclose a framework of a three-dimensional structure. The first beam body and the second beam body are folded by using the hinged part; and after the first beam body and the second beam body are folded, the two side frames are superposed with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: HUAWEI DIGITAL POWER TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yongling Wang, Xiong Hu, Yejian Yao