CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160139345 | Cylindrical Optical Ferrule Alignment Apparatus - An alignment sleeve for an optical fiber adapter includes features to bring precision alignment between optical fiber cores. The sleeve includes a tubular inner area to accept first and second ferrule ends of first and second connectors. First and second tabs project from first and second ends of the sleeve. The first and second tabs slide into holes in the ferrule holders or barrels of the first and second connectors, so as to provide rotational alignment of the first and second ferrules, which may be presenting multi-core optical fibers. A mid-portion of the sleeve may include geometrical features to enable a snap fit of the sleeve into a housing of the adapter. More than one tab may be employed at the ends of the sleeve, and the tabs may have defined spacing and/or dimensions to enable security keying, only permitting coupling between connectors possessing matching holes in the ferrule barrels. | 05-19-2016 |
20160025929 | OPTICAL TAP - An optical tap includes a support with a first port facing a first ferrule supporting a first fiber along a first axis. A beamsplitter is connected to the support and intersected by the first axis. A second port is fastened to the support and facing a second ferrule supporting a second fiber along a second axis that intersects the beamsplitter. A third port is fastened to the support and facing a third ferrule supporting a third fiber along a third axis that intersects the beamsplitter, wherein the beamsplitter splits a first light signal from the first port to sends first and second portions of the first signal to the second and third ports, respectively. When the beamsplitter may optionally be configured as a polarizing element and include elements configured to rotate relative to each other to change a ratio of the first and second portions. The optical tap may optionally include a light intensity controlling device located in an optical path between the beamsplitter and at least one of the second or third ferrules. Optionally, a first collimating lens is configured to expand a first light beam that is substantially aligned with the first axis, and a second collimating lens is located between the beamsplitter and the second port, and configured to contract the second portion of the expanded first light beam to the second port. | 01-28-2016 |
20150289033 | PIVOTABLE COVER FOR SLIDING TRAY AND SLIDING TRAY INCLUDING THE COVER - 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 projecting from the body portion and configured to support optical fibers connected to the one or more optical communications modules, and a cover pivotably connected to the tray for selectively covering the trough. | 10-08-2015 |
20150241650 | INTERNAL SHUTTER MECHANISM FOR A GANGED FIBER OPTIC ADAPTER - A module for a fiber optic patching system includes a housing having a front face presenting a first row of ports and a second row of ports. An opening is formed in the front face between the first and second rows of ports. A shutter assembly slides into, and is retained within, the opening. The shutter assembly includes a first shutter, which resides in front of a first port in the first row of ports, and which is movable between a first position substantially covering the first port and a second position pivoted into the first port. The shutter assembly also includes a second shutter, which resides in front of a second port in the second row of ports, and which is movable between a third position substantially covering the second port and a fourth position pivoted into the second port. | 08-27-2015 |
20150144218 | AERIAL INTEGRATED MESSENGER CONDUIT - An overhead conduit includes a duct extending in a longitudinal direction. The duct has an outer wall. A strength member, such as a messenger wire, abuts the outer wall of the duct. An extruded jacket surrounds the duct and the messenger wire. The extruded jacket follows the outer contours of the duct and the messenger wire. Optional first and second sub-ducts, smaller than the duct, may be located to the right and left of the messenger wire. | 05-28-2015 |
20150104135 | EXPANDED BEAM ARRAY FOR FIBER OPTICS - An expanded beam fiber optic array connector includes a ferrule holding ends of optical fibers in a first ordered array. A plurality of lenses packaged into a unitary structure, formed of an optical grade material, different than a material used to form the ferrule, is attached to the ferrule. The lenses are arranged into a second ordered array matching the first ordered array of the ends of the optical fibers. The lenses of the expanded beam connector associated with transmit channels can be constructed with a prescription geared specifically for transmitting light, whereas the lenses of the expanded beam connector associated with receive channels can be constructed with a prescription geared specifically for receiving light. | 04-16-2015 |
20140335732 | HIGH DATA RATE CONNECTORS AND CABLE ASSEMBLIES THAT ARE SUITABLE FOR HARSH ENVIRONMENTS AND RELATED METHODS AND SYSTEMS - An inline communications connector is provided that includes a housing and tip and ring contacts that are mounted in the housing. The tip contact includes an input tip socket, an output tip socket and a tip socket connection section that physically and electrically connects the input and output tip sockets. The ring contact includes an input ring socket, an output ring socket and a ring socket connection section that physically and electrically connects the input and output ring sockets. The input tip socket is not collinear with the output tip socket and the input ring socket is not collinear with the output ring socket. | 11-13-2014 |
20140270675 | Flexible Switch Pack - A switch pack holds rows and columns of connector plugs and permits collective coupling of the plugs into ports. The switch pack includes a housing having a front face with front openings and a rear face with rear openings. An internal frame forms channels between the front openings and the rear openings, each channel holding a respective connector plug. One or more locking members releasably snap lock to the frame. Each locking member includes at least one blocking edge which extends into a channel and blocks removal of the channel's plug via the rear opening. A release tool for the switch pack includes a first wall with first tabs and a second wall with second tabs, connected to the first wall by a third wall. Each of the first and second tabs protrudes into a channel of the first and second rows of channels to depress a plug latch. | 09-18-2014 |
20140262431 | MULTI-CABLE BREAKOUT ASSEMBLY - A multi-cable breakout assembly includes: a plurality of cables arranged in a rectangular array of M rows×N columns, wherein M and N are positive whole numbers greater than one; a first sleeve that encircles the plurality of cables; first and second ribbon members, the first ribbon member being threaded through the plurality of cables to separate the cables into M rows; and the second ribbon member being threaded through the plurality of cables to separate the cables into N columns; and a second sleeve that overlies an end of the first sleeve and the first and second ribbon members. | 09-18-2014 |
20140262425 | SHIELDED CABLE WITH UTP PAIR ENVIRONMENT - A cable includes a spacer surrounding a cable core. The cable core includes four twisted pairs. A separator is disposed amongst the twisted pairs. The separator may be formed with three layers, wherein a middle layer is conductive and outer layers are nonconductive. A jacket surrounds the spacer, and a shielding layer may reside between the jacket and the spacer. The spacer may be formed of plural fibers or a polymer. Preferably, the spacer presents a lower dielectric constant per unit volume than the jacket. The separator may have a tape shape or a plus shape. | 09-18-2014 |
20140262422 | LOW STATIC DISCHARGE LAN TWISTED PAIR CABLE - A cable includes a jacket surrounding a cable core. The cable core includes four twisted pairs. One or more separators may optionally be disposed amongst the twisted pairs. The cable may optionally include a nonconductive core wrap, and/or the cable may optionally include an outer conductive shielding layer wrap. One of more of the twisted pairs, the core wrap, the shielding layer wrap, the separator or the jacket includes an antistatic additive, in the form of a coating or material ingredient. | 09-18-2014 |
20140262411 | EXTENDED CURL S-SHIELD - A cable includes a jacket surrounding a cable core. The cable core includes four twisted pairs. One or more S-shaped separators are disposed amongst the twisted pairs. The S-Shaped separators may be formed with two layers or three layers, wherein at least one layer is conductive. Where two S-shaped separators are disposed within the cable, a third conductive tape may be used to electrically connect the first and second S-shaped separators. In alternative embodiments, one or both ends of an S-shaped separator make electrical contact to mid-portions of the separator to create one or two shielding cambers within the cable. | 09-18-2014 |
20140248797 | COAXIAL CONNECTOR WITH VISIBLE POST - A coaxial cable connector includes a shell having an inner side wall defining a bore and an end opening at a first end of the shell, and a post is slidably mounted in the bore. The post includes a base engaging the shell inner side wall and a tube projecting from the base, the tube having an interior and an end aperture, and at least one of the post and the shell has a first detent for releasably holding the post in a first position in the bore and a second detent for securing the post at a second position in the bore. | 09-04-2014 |
20140238721 | SEPARATOR TAPE FOR TWISTED PAIR IN LAN CABLE - A cable includes a jacket surrounding first and second insulated conductors and a first dielectric tape, wherein the first insulated conductor is twisted with the second insulated conductor with the first dielectric tape residing therebetween to form a first twisted pair. The cable's jacket may also surround additional twisted pairs, which are similarly formed. In alternative or supplemental embodiments of the invention, the first dielectric tape has a hollow core possessing a gas or material with a lower dielectric constant and/or at least a first side of said first dielectric tape facing to said first insulated conductor includes a plurality of ridges and valleys. | 08-28-2014 |
20140233902 | INTELLIGENT PATCHING SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS THEREOF - A kit for providing intelligence capability to a communications frame includes: a housing having a central portion, pairs of upper members extending from opposite sides of the central portion, and a plurality of fingers extending away from each of the upper members; a rear cover attached to the housing, the cover having a central body, pairs of upper legs extending from opposite sides of the central body, and a plurality of fingers extending away from each of the upper members; and a PCB having a central section, pairs of upper members extending from opposite sides of the central section, and a plurality of fingers extending away from each of the upper members, the PCB being adapted for attachment to the housing and rear cover, with the central section being sandwiched between the central portion and the central body, the PCB upper members being sandwiched between the rear cover upper members and the housing upper members, and the PCB fingers being sandwiched between the rear cover fingers and the housing fingers. The PCB further comprises electronic circuitry configured to detect the presence or absence of a connector positioned between adjacent PCB fingers. | 08-21-2014 |
20140233893 | BACKWARDS COMPATIBLE MULTI-CORE FIBER OPTIC CABLE - A multi-core optical fiber has dimensions to be backwards compatible with a conventional, single-core optical fiber of the single-mode or multimode type. In one embodiment, the center core has a diameter, such as 3 to 9 um, 50 um or 62.5 um. Such a multi-core optical fiber can be used in connector envelopes like an LC, SC, ST or an array connector, such as an MTP/MPO connector, and will permit the fiber optic connector to continue supporting conventional transmission using only the central core of the optical fiber. Yet, allow fiber optic networks to be upgraded from supporting conventional transmission to parallel transmission using the multiple cores within the optical fiber at a later date. | 08-21-2014 |
20140219613 | TRANSITIONING MULTI-CORE FIBER TO PLURAL SINGLE CORE FIBERS - A method and system connects multiple cores within one fiber, e.g., a multi-core fiber (MCF), to multiple fibers with single-cores. The single-core fibers can then be terminated by traditional envelopes, such as a single core LC envelope. A connector holds the single-core fibers into a pattern that matches a pattern of all, or a sub group, of the individual cores of the MCF. The single-core fibers may all be terminated to individual connectors to form a fanout or breakout cable. Alternatively, the single-core fibers may extend to another connector wherein the single-core fibers are regrouped into a pattern to mate with the cores of another MCF, hence forming a jumper. One or more of the single core fibers may be terminated along the length of the jumper to form a jumper with one or more tap accesses. | 08-07-2014 |
20140219609 | METHODS OF CONNECTORIZING MULTI-CORE FIBER OPTIC CABLES AND RELATED APPARATUS - A connector with at least one multi-core fiber (MCF) and method of attaching the MCF within the connector, includes inserting a first end of a MCF into a ferrule of a connector. Then, rotating the end of the MCF within the ferrule until a first selected satellite core of the MCF is in a first alignment relative to a feature of the connector. The feature may be a mark, indentation or protrusion formed on a ferrule, ferrule holder or connector envelope. Finally, affixing the MCF within the ferrule of the connector. In the case of an array-type connector, first ends of other MCFs may be added to the ferrule and clocked relative to the same feature of the connector. Second ends of one or more MCFs may be clocked relative to a same feature of a second connector. | 08-07-2014 |
20140211809 | NETWORK SWITCH WITH INTEGRATED CABLE TERMINATION LOCATIONS - A network switch that can directly receive and connect to telecommunications cables includes: a body; a first panel mounted to the body; a first plurality of ports located in the first panel, each of the first plurality of ports configured to receive a telecommunications cable; a second panel mounted to the body; a second plurality of ports located in the second panel, each of the second plurality of ports configured to receive a patch cord; and electronic circuitry housed in the body for conducting network switching operations, the electronic circuitry being connected with the first plurality of ports and the second plurality of ports. Such a network switch can receive a cable directly, rather than requiring an intermediate patch panel, and therefore can simplify either an interconnect or a cross-connect telecommunications system. | 07-31-2014 |
20140205241 | Cylindrical Optical Ferrule Alignment Apparatus - An alignment sleeve for an optical fiber adapter includes features to bring precision alignment between optical fiber cores. The sleeve includes a tubular inner area to accept first and second ferrule ends of first and second connectors. First and second tabs project from first and second ends of the sleeve. The first and second tabs slide into holes in the ferrule holders or barrels of the first and second connectors, so as to provide rotational alignment of the first and second ferrules, which may be presenting multi-core optical fibers. A mid-portion of the sleeve may include geometrical features to enable a snap fit of the sleeve into a housing of the adapter. More than one tab may be employed at the ends of the sleeve, and the tabs may have defined spacing and/or dimensions to enable security keying, only permitting coupling between connectors possessing matching holes in the ferrule barrels. | 07-24-2014 |
20140191427 | SELECTIVE UV CURING OF EPOXY ADJACENT TO OPTICAL FIBERS BY TRANSMITTING UV ENERGY THROUGH THE FIBER CLADDING - A method and system for affixing multi-core fiber (MCF) within a ferrule includes a UV light source and a light guide. MCFs are placed into epoxy filled holders, e.g., channels or v-grooves, of a ferrule. A first MCF in a first holder is clocked to orient its cores to a desired position. The light source is activated, and the light from the light guide is launched into a cladding layer of the first MCF. The light in the cladding layer will stay in the cladding layer until it reaches the portion of the first MCF in contact with the epoxy, where the light will leak out due to the similarity in the index of refraction. The leaking light will at least partially cure the epoxy to affix the first MCF within the first holder. The process may then be repeated for the remaining MCFs, so that each MCF may be clocked and affixed selectively rather than collectively. | 07-10-2014 |
20140187090 | Communications Plugs Having Capacitors that Inject Offending Crosstalk After a Plug-Jack Mating Point and Related Connectors and Methods - Communications plugs are provided that include a plug housing. A plurality of plug contacts are mounted in a row at least partly within the plug housing. The plug contacts are arranged as differential pairs of plug contacts. Each of the differential pairs of plug contacts has a tip plug contact and a ring plug contact. A first capacitor is provided that is configured to inject crosstalk from a first of the tip plug contacts to a first of the ring plug contacts at a point in time that is after the point in time when a signal transmitted through the first of the tip plug contacts to a contact of a mating jack reaches the contact of the mating jack. | 07-03-2014 |
20140178013 | FLUTES FOR FERRULE TO FIBER BONDING - An optical connector includes a ferrule having first and second ends. At least one substantially circular channel extends between the first and second ends. The at least one channel has an inner diameter. A substantially circular optical fiber, having an outer diameter, resides within the channel. At least one groove is formed into the inner diameter of the channel, and/or at least one notch is formed into the outer diameter of the optical fiber. Epoxy resides within the at least one groove and/or at least one notch to attach the optical fiber within the channel. | 06-26-2014 |
20140133821 | Fiber Optic Connector Adapter - A fiber optic adapter includes a mounting block having a first opening and a through opening extending into the mounting block from the first opening with a seat for receiving a body portion of a fiber optic connector and at least one flexible projection with a first end defining an aperture that is smaller than the first opening. The at least one flexible projection is configured to flex away from a rest position and away from a longitudinal axis of the through opening to allow the body portion of the fiber optic connector to reach the seat and configured to return toward the rest position when the fiber optic connector reaches the seat and to substantially prevent the removal of the fiber optic connector in a direction opposite its insertion direction when the at least one flexible projection is in the rest position. | 05-15-2014 |
20140116747 | TONEABLE CONDUIT OPTIMIZED FOR CONDUIT SHRINKAGE AND ELONGATION - A toneable conduit including an elongate polymeric tube having a sidewall with an interior surface and an exterior surface. The interior surface defines a main channel. A sub-channel, smaller in cross sectional area than the main channel, extends longitudinally between the exterior and interior surfaces of the tube. A continuous toning signal wire is located within the sub-channel. The sub-channel has a larger cross sectional area than a cross sectional area of the toning signal wire and the toning signal wire follows a zigzagging or undulating path within the sub-channel. Alternatively, the sub-channel and toning signal wire have a substantially common cross sectional area and both follow a zigzagging or undulating path from one end of the toneable conduit to the other end. In both embodiments, a given length of toneable conduit will include a length of toning signal wire exceeding that given length. | 05-01-2014 |
20140073198 | Communications Jacks Including Flexible Printed Circuit Boards and Low-Coupling Contacts - Communications jacks include a housing having a plug aperture in a front portion thereof and a flexible printed circuit board having a plurality of conductive paths thereon. A plurality of input contacts and a plurality of output contacts are each electrically connected to respective ones of the conductive paths on the flexible printed circuit board. A spring that is separate from the input contacts is connected to at least a first of the input contacts. Each of the input contacts comprises a separate, raised contact that is connected to the flexible printed circuit board and mounted to extend into the plug aperture. | 03-13-2014 |
20140038448 | DELATCHING CONNECTOR INCLUDING EXTENSION MEMBER - A connector includes a body configured to latchingly connect to a complementary connector element in a latching direction and an arm projecting from the body at an angle to the axis. The arm is configured to shift from a first position with its distal end a first distance from the axis to a second position with its distal end a second distance from the axis, and the body is removable from the complementary connector element when the arm is in the second position. The connector includes a force redirection element connected to the body and an extension member in contact with the force redirection element. The force redirection element is configured such that when a force is applied to the extension member in a direction opposite the latching direction, the arm is shifted from the first position toward the second position. | 02-06-2014 |
20140003777 | LIGHT FOCUSING STRUCTURES FOR FIBER OPTIC COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF FABRICATING THE SAME USING SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING AND MICRO-MACHINING TECHNIQUES | 01-02-2014 |
20130347049 | Low Distortion Signal Amplifiers Having Extended Upstream Bandwidths and Related Methods - Radio frequency (“RF”) signal amplifiers include an RF input, at least one RF output and communications paths therebetween. The communications paths include a downstream path that is configured to pass signals in a downstream frequency band, a first upstream path that is configured to pass signals in a first upstream frequency band that encompasses frequencies that are lower than the frequencies included within the downstream frequency band and a second upstream path that is configured to pass signals in a second upstream frequency band that encompasses frequencies that are between the frequencies included within the downstream frequency band and the frequencies included within the first upstream frequency band. These RF signal amplifiers further include a downstream power amplifier on the downstream path, a first upstream power amplifier on the first upstream path and a second upstream power amplifier on the second upstream path. | 12-26-2013 |
20130344725 | Communications Jacks Having Sliding Contacts and/or Contacts Having Insulative Base Members - Communications jacks include a plurality of contacts that are configured to move between a resting position and a deflected position and at least one biasing member that is separate from the plurality of contacts that biases at least a first of the plurality of contacts towards its resting position. The jacks further include a printed circuit board that includes a first contact structure that is configured to electrically connect to the first of the plurality of contacts when the first of the plurality of contacts is in its deflected position. | 12-26-2013 |
20130342272 | Signal Amplifiers that Switch to an Attenuated or Alternate Communications Path in Response to a Power Interruption - RF signal amplifiers are provided that include an RF input port, a switching device having an input that is coupled to the RF input port, a first output and a second output, a first diplexer having an input that is coupled to both the first output of the switching device and the second output of the switching device, and a first RF output port that is coupled to an output of the first diplexer. These amplifiers further include an attenuator that is coupled between the second output of the switching device and the input of the first diplexer. | 12-26-2013 |
20130336623 | Composite Communications Cables Having a Fiber Optic Component Located Adjacent an Outer Surface of the Central Conductor of a Coaxial Cable Component and Related Methods - Composite communications cable are provided that include a central conductor, a dielectric spacer that substantially surrounds the central conductor, an outer conductor that substantially surrounds the dielectric spacer, a jacket that surrounds the outer conductor and a non-buffered optical fiber positioned between the central conductor and the dielectric spacer. An outer surface of the non-buffered optical fiber is within 50 microns of the outer surface of the central conductor. The positioning of the optical fiber adjacent an outer surface of the central conductor may protect the optical fiber from damage. | 12-19-2013 |
20130260602 | PATCH PANEL CABLE INFORMATION DETECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A communications system includes a plurality of patch panels, wherein each patch panel has a plurality of connector ports on a front surface thereof that are each connected to a respective communication line, and one or more optical couplers/connector ports on a rear surface thereof for linking two or more patch panels together. A cable for linking patch panels includes opposite ends and a respective connector at each end that is configured to be removably secured within a respective coupler/connector port on the rear surface. Each connector has an RFID tag attached thereto. An RF antenna is secured to each patch panel adjacent each respective coupler, and each antenna is configured to activate and read information from a cable RFID tag when a cable connector is secured within a coupler adjacent thereto. | 10-03-2013 |
20130236193 | Optical Communications Systems that Couple Optical Signals from a Large Core Fiber to a Smaller Core Fiber and Related Methods and Apparatus - Fiber optic communications systems are provided that include an optical transmission source that is configured to transmit an optical signal having a first wavelength onto a multi-mode optical transmission path, an optical mode field converter that is optically coupled to the multi-mode optical transmission path, and an optical transmission medium that is optically coupled to the optical mode field converter. The multi-mode optical transmission path has a first cross-sectional area and the optical transmission medium has a second cross-sectional area that is smaller than the first cross-sectional area. The optical transmission medium is a few-mode transmission medium for the optical signal having the first wavelength. | 09-12-2013 |
20130210288 | Small Form-Factor Modular Plugs with Low-Profile Surface Mounted Printed Circuit Board Plug Blades - Communications plugs are provided which include a printed circuit board having a plurality of elongated conductive traces and a plurality of plug blades. Each plug blade has a first section that extends along a top surface of the printed circuit board and a second section that extends along a front edge of the printed circuit board. Additionally, each plug blade may have a thickness that is at least twice the thickness of the elongated conductive traces. The plug blades may be low profile plug blades that are manufactured separately from the printed circuit board. | 08-15-2013 |
20130201993 | NETWORK SWITCH WITH INTEGRATED CABLE TERMINATION LOCATIONS - A network switch that can directly receive and connect to telecommunications cables includes: a body; a first panel mounted to the body; a first plurality of ports located in the first panel, each of the first plurality of ports configured to receive a telecommunications cable; a second panel mounted to the body; a second plurality of ports located in the second panel, each of the second plurality of ports configured to receive a patch cord; and electronic circuitry housed in the body for conducting network switching operations, the electronic circuitry being connected with the first plurality of ports and the second plurality of ports. Such a network switch can receive a cable directly, rather than requiring an intermediate patch panel, and therefore can simplify either an interconnect or a cross-connect telecommunications system. | 08-08-2013 |
20130195418 | Optical Fiber Module with Mounting Block for Securing an Optical Fiber Connector - An optical fiber module includes a plate having a first side, a second side and at least one through opening, a plurality of connection elements at the first side, and a mounting block at the second side that is configured to secure, relative to the plate, at least one second fiber optic connector which has a longitudinal axis, an end, a wide portion and an end portion between the wide portion and the end. The mounting block includes a channel having an enlarged portion configured to receive the wide portion of the at least one second fiber optic connector, and the channel is configured to permit the insertion of the at least one second fiber optic connector in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis while preventing the removal of the at least one second fiber optic connector in any direction parallel to the longitudinal axis. | 08-01-2013 |
20130177280 | Expanded Beam Connector Concepts - A terminus for a fiber optic cable includes a ferrule. In one embodiment, an optical fiber of the cable passes through a central bore of the ferrule and is attached to a lens seated in a conical or cylindrical seat formed in an end surface of the ferrule by an epoxy. In a second embodiment, an optical fiber of the cable passes through the central bore of the ferrule. Next, a cap sleeve with a lens therein is slid over and attached to the ferrule such that the lens abuts or is attached to the optical fiber. In either embodiment, an inspection slot may optionally be formed in the ferrule and/or the cap sleeve to allow a technician to inspect the state of the attachment and/or abutment and/or spacing of the optical fiber and the lens. | 07-11-2013 |
20130164980 | Assembly and System of Datacommunication Cables and Connectors - A datacommunication interconnection system includes (a) an extension trunk cable-connector assembly and (b) a trunk cable-connector assembly. The extension trunk cable-connector assembly comprises: a first cable including a plurality of first subunits, each of the first subunits comprising a plurality of twisted pairs of conductors; a jack attached to one end of the cable; and a plug attached to an opposite end of the cable. Each of the jack and the plug includes a contact for each of the conductors of the cable. The trunk cable-connector assembly comprises: a second cable including a plurality of second subunits, each of the second subunits comprising a plurality of twisted pairs of conductors; a plug attached to one end of the second cable and connected with the jack of the extension trunk cable; and a plurality of RJ-45 connectors attached to subunits at an opposite end of the second cable. | 06-27-2013 |
20130141113 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF IDENTIFYING CONNECTIONS IN A COMMUNICATIONS PATCHING SYSTEM USING COMMON-MODE CHANNEL SIGNAL TRANSMISSIONS - Communications patching system and methods utilizing common-mode channel communications are provided for identifying patch panel ports to which a backbone cable is connected in a communications patching system, for identifying a patch panel port to which a horizontal cable terminating at a telecommunications outlet is connected in a communications patching system, and for identifying the physical location of first and second connectors of a patch cord in a communications patching system having multiple patching zones. | 06-06-2013 |
20130136394 | OPTICAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY FOR DETECTING MOVEMENT - An optical switch assembly includes a first member, a second member movably secured to the first member, and first and second optical cable connectors attached to the first member. The second member is movable between first and second positions relative to the first member. The optical switch assembly also includes an optical cable having opposite first and second ends. The optical cable first end is in optical communication with the first optical cable connector and the optical cable second end is attached to the second member. Movement of the second member to the second position causes the optical cable second end to be in optical communication with the second optical cable connector such that an optical path is established between the first and second optical cable connectors. The establishment of an optical path allows the optical cable to pass an optical signal back to a monitoring station. | 05-30-2013 |
20130121654 | Miniaturized Optical Fiber Drop Cable - A fiber optic cable includes first and second optical fibers. A fiber section surrounds the fibers and is formed of a first material. First and second strength members are adjacent to the fiber section on opposite sides thereof. A jacket surrounds the first and second strength members and fiber section. The jacket is formed of a second material, stronger than the first material and which does not adhere to the first material. The jacket may be manually torn open to access the fiber section. The fiber section may be manually pinched and stripped cleanly from the fibers. The fiber section acts as a cocoon to protect the fibers when the jacket is opened and cleanly pulls off of the fibers by manual force. | 05-16-2013 |
20130111937 | COOLING MODULE FOR MODULAR DATA CENTER AND SYSTEM COMPRISING THE COOLING MODULE AND AT LEAST ONE SERVER MODULE - A cooling module for cooling at least two server modules that are configured to house a plurality of servers, the cooling module including a housing having an interior containing air, an intake into the housing, an outlet from the housing, at least one fan configured to move the air from the intake to the outlet and at least one sprayer configured to spray a mist into the air in the interior for evaporative cooling of the interior. Also a system formed of the cooling module, first and second server modules and a plenum connecting the outlet of the cooling module and intakes of the first and second server modules. | 05-09-2013 |
20130090010 | Surge Protector Components Having a Plurality of Spark Gap Members Between a Central Conductor and an Outer Housing - A coaxial connector includes a surge protection component including a plurality of elongated members, a body portion that is configured to receive the surge protection component such that the elongated members extend along an outer surface thereof, and a center conductor disposed inside the body portion and spaced apart from the surge protection component so as to create a gap therebetween | 04-11-2013 |
20130078856 | Coaxial Connectors Including Conductive Anti-Friction Bearing Mechanisms and/or Locking Mechanisms and Related Methods - Coaxial connectors are provided that include a body assembly, an internally-threaded nut, and a conductive anti-friction bearing mechanism disposed between the body assembly and the nut. In some embodiments, the conductive anti-friction bearing mechanism may comprise a plurality of ball bearings that are configured to maintain an electrical connection between the body assembly and the internally-threaded nut. | 03-28-2013 |
20130059468 | Coaxial Connectors Having Rearwardly-Seating Compression Elements and Related Jumper Cables and Methods of Using Such Connectors - Coaxial connectors include have a rear cable-receiving end and a front connection end that is opposite the cable-receiving end. These connectors include a connector body having a front end that extends toward the front connection end of the coaxial connector and a rear end opposite the front end and a compression element that is configured to move between an unseated position and a seated position, the compression element configured to impart a compressive force to secure one or more elements of a cable within the connector body when the compression element is in the seated position. The compression element is designed to be closer to the front connection end of the coaxial connector when in the unseated position than it is when in the seated position. | 03-07-2013 |
20110113626 | Cable and Connector Assembly Apparatus and Method of Use - A method for using a cable assembly apparatus for coupling a connector to a cable having a base supporting an interface pedestal dimensioned to receive the connector; an inductor coil coupled to an inductor coil actuator operable to move the inductor coil between a load position and an operation position proximate the interface pedestal; a grip clamp operable by a clamp actuator to move between an open position and a closed position above the interface pedestal; and a temperature sensor configured to read a temperature proximate the interface pedestal. The method includes using the apparatus for retaining the pre-assembled connector and cable in an aligned orientation for controlled heating by the induction heater to heat a solder preform to solder the connector to an outer conductor of the cable. | 05-19-2011 |
20100064857 | COAXIAL CABLE END PREPARATION TOOL AND RELATED METHODS - A cable end preparation tool for a coaxial cable may include a body having first and second opposing ends with a first recess in the first end, and a first blade carried by the body within the first recess for stripping an outer jacket of the cable to expose a portion of an outer conductor when the body is rotated relative to the cable. A second blade may be carried by the body within the first recess for stripping the outer conductor and a dielectric layer to expose a portion of an inner conductor when the body is rotated relative to the cable. The tool may further include a coring bit carried by the second end of the body for removing a portion of the dielectric layer between the inner conductor and the exposed portion of the outer conductor when the body is rotated relative to the coaxial cable. | 03-18-2010 |
20100064522 | COAXIAL CABLE END PREPARATION TOOL WITH DRIVE SHAFT AND RELATED METHODS - A cable end preparation tool is for a coaxial cable including an inner conductor, a dielectric layer surrounding the inner conductor, an outer conductor surrounding the dielectric layer, and an outer jacket surrounding the outer conductor. The tool may include a body having first and second opposing ends with a first recess in the first end and a second recess in the second end. A first blade may be carried within the first recess for stripping the outer jacket to expose a portion of the outer conductor when the body is rotated about the coaxial cable. A second blade may be carried within the first recess for stripping the outer conductor and dielectric layer to expose a portion of the inner conductor when the body is rotated relative to the coaxial cable. The tool may also include a coring bit having a cutting head and a drive shaft extending outwardly therefrom. | 03-18-2010 |
20100027181 | Coaxial In-Line Assembly - A fine arrestor having a body with a bore there through, an inner conductor within the bore, an inner conductor capacitor within the bore coupled between a surge portion of the inner conductor and a protected portion of the inner conductor, and an inner conductor inductor within the bore coupled electrically in parallel with the inner conductor capacitor. A first shorting portion coupled between the surge portion of the inner conductor and the body and a second shorting portion coupled between the protected portion of the inner conductor and the body, for conducting a surge to ground. Also, other coaxial in-line assemblies may be formed incorporating the inner conductor cavity for isolation of enclosed electrical components. | 02-04-2010 |
20090325420 | COUPLING NUT WITH CABLE JACKET RETENTION - A coupling nut for an electrical connector connectable to an electrical cable having an outer conductor surrounded by a jacket. The coupling nut formed as a cylindrical body with a bore extending between a cable end and a connector end. An annular wedge groove in the bore sidewall proximate the cable end with an angled wedge surface extending from the bore sidewall at a cable end side to a bottom diameter within the wedge groove. A snap ring retained in the wedge groove, an inner surface of the snap ring provided with a gripping feature. | 12-31-2009 |
20090294602 | SNAP-IN CABLE HANGER CLIP - A clip for a snap-in cable hanger with a top from which at least two clip arm(s) extend and at least one of the clip arm(s) formed with a clip tab projecting proximate a distal end. The top having a length greater than a diameter of the mounting hole and a width dimensioned to fit within a spring space when the snap-in cable hanger is seated upon the mounting hole. The clip arm(s) spaced apart proximate the diameter of the mounting hole, having a length longer than a depth of the mounting hole. | 12-03-2009 |
20090275344 | NETWORK MEASUREMENT REPORT CACHING FOR LOCATION OF MOBILE DEVICES - A system and method for determining an approximate location of a mobile device. The occurrence of a predetermined event may be determined at a first node of a network. Measurement data associated with the mobile device may be stored at a second node of the network. An attempt may be made to determine a location of the mobile device using a first location methodology. Upon failure of the location attempt, the mobile device data may be received at a third node of the network from the second node. At the third node an approximate location of the mobile device may be determined using the mobile device data. | 11-05-2009 |
20090233483 | Coaxial Cable Crimp Connector - A connector for semi-rigid outer conductor coaxial cable having a body provided with a connection interface at a connector end, a body bore and a crimp area around an outer surface of the body. The body bore dimensioned to receive the outer conductor together with a cylindrical sleeve dimensioned to receive the outer conductor therethrough when the outer conductor is folded back over the sleeve, to a position along the body bore corresponding to the crimp area. | 09-17-2009 |
20090232594 | Cable and Connector Assembly Apparatus and Method of Use - A cable assembly apparatus for coupling a connector to a cable having a base supporting an interface pedestal dimensioned to receive the connector; an inductor coil coupled to an inductor coil actuator operable to move the inductor coil between a load position and an operation position proximate the interface pedestal; a grip clamp operable by a clamp actuator to move between an open position and a closed position above the interface pedestal; and a temperature sensor configured to read a temperature proximate the interface pedestal. A method for using the apparatus retains the pre-assembled connector and cable in an aligned orientation for controlled heating by the induction heater to heat a solder preform to solder the connector to an outer conductor of the cable. | 09-17-2009 |
20090195956 | Low Bypass Fine Arrestor - A fine arrestor having a body with a bore there through, an inner conductor within the bore, an inner conductor capacitor within the bore coupled between a surge portion of the inner conductor and a protected portion of the inner conductor, and an inner conductor inductor within the bore coupled electrically in parallel with the inner conductor capacitor. A first shorting portion coupled between the surge portion of the inner conductor and the body and a second shorting portion coupled between the protected portion of the inner conductor and the body, for conducting a surge to ground. Also, other coaxial in-line assemblies may be formed incorporating the inner conductor cavity for isolation of enclosed electrical components. | 08-06-2009 |
20090177382 | Calibration of a Navigation System - A method and apparatus for correcting position error in a navigation system. A first set of positioning measurements of a device are determined from signals received from a first plurality of sources and a second set of positioning measurements of the device are determined from signals received from a second plurality of sources. A database comprising map-related information of a predetermined region is provided and a location of the device as a function of the first and second set of positioning measurements and selected map-related information is estimated. Errors in future estimated locations in a navigational system may be compensated by determining a divergence of the second set from the first set of positioning measurements. A navigational system that refines its accuracy over time is demonstrated whereby current estimates of location may be improved and data mapping utilized for future location estimates may be updated. | 07-09-2009 |
20090174600 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION OF A DEVICE - A method and apparatus for estimating a location of a device. For each of a plurality of locations of a device, a set of positional data is determined from signals received from a plurality of satellites. The positional data is filtered and compared with data from a road network database. This comparison may be a function of a distance from at least one point defined by a set of the filtered positional data to a road in the road network database and an angle between a line representing a best fit for plural points defined by corresponding plural sets of the filtered positional data to a line defined by a road in the road network database. | 07-09-2009 |
20090151979 | COAXIAL CABLE INCLUDING TUBULAR BIMETALLIC OUTER LAYER WITH ANGLED EDGES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A coaxial cable may include an inner conductor, an outer conductor and a dielectric material layer therebetween. The outer conductor may include a tubular bimetallic layer and may have a pair of opposing longitudinal edge portions at a longitudinal seam. The tubular bimetallic layer may include an inner metal layer and an outer metal layer bonded thereto and coextensive therewith. In addition, the opposing longitudinal edge portions may be angled outwardly to define a pair of adjacent outwardly extending tabs. | 06-18-2009 |
20090151978 | COAXIAL CABLE INCLUDING TUBULAR BIMETALLIC OUTER LAYER WITH BEVELLED EDGE JOINT AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A coaxial cable may include an inner conductor, an outer conductor, and a dielectric material layer therebetween. The outer conductor may include a tubular bimetallic layer having a pair of opposing longitudinal edges at a longitudinal seam. The tubular bimetallic layer may include an inner metal layer and an outer metal layer bonded thereto with the outer metal layer having a lower melting point than the inner layer. At least one of the opposing longitudinal edges of the tubular bimetallic layer may be at least partially bevelled. In addition, the longitudinal seam may include a welded joint between at least portions of the opposing longitudinal edges. | 06-18-2009 |
20090151977 | COAXIAL CABLE INCLUDING TUBULAR BIMETALLIC INNER LAYER WITH FOLDED EDGE PORTIONS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A coaxial cable may include an inner conductor, an outer conductor, and a dielectric material therebetween. The inner conductor may include a tubular bimetallic layer having a pair of opposing longitudinal edge portions at a longitudinal seam. The tubular bimetallic layer may include an inner metal layer and an outer metal layer bonded thereto. At least one of the opposing longitudinal edge portions may define at least one folded edge portion including an end portion of the inner metal layer extending beyond a corresponding end portion of the outer metal layer and being folded adjacent thereto and defining a non-joined interface therewith. The longitudinal seam may include a welded joint between at least portions of the inner metal layer. | 06-18-2009 |
20090151976 | COAXIAL CABLE INCLUDING TUBULAR BIMETALLIC INNER LAYER WITH ANGLED EDGES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A coaxial cable may include an inner conductor, an outer conductor and a dielectric material layer therebetween. The inner conductor may include a tubular bimetallic layer and may have a pair of opposing longitudinal edge portions at a longitudinal seam. The tubular bimetallic layer may include an inner metal layer and an outer metal layer bonded thereto and coextensive therewith. In addition, the opposing longitudinal edge portions may be angled inwardly to define a pair of adjacent inwardly extending tabs. | 06-18-2009 |
20090151975 | COAXIAL CABLE INCLUDING TUBULAR BIMETALLIC INNER LAYER WITH BEVELLED EDGE JOINT AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A coaxial cable may include an inner conductor, an outer conductor, and a dielectric material layer therebetween. The inner conductor may include a tubular bimetallic layer having a pair of opposing longitudinal edges at a longitudinal seam. The tubular bimetallic layer may include an inner metal layer and an outer metal layer bonded thereto with the inner metal layer having a lower melting point than the outer layer. At least one of the opposing longitudinal edges of the tubular bimetallic layer may be at least partially bevelled. In addition, the longitudinal seam may include a welded joint between at least portions of the opposing longitudinal edges. | 06-18-2009 |
20090151974 | COAXIAL CABLE INCLUDING TUBULAR BIMETALLIC OUTER LAYER WITH FOLDED EDGE PORTIONS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A coaxial cable may include an inner conductor, an outer conductor, and a dielectric material therebetween. The outer conductor may include a tubular bimetallic layer having a pair of opposing longitudinal edge portions at a longitudinal seam. The tubular bimetallic layer may include an inner metal layer and an outer metal layer bonded thereto. At least one of the opposing longitudinal edge portions may define at least one folded edge portion including an end portion of the outer metal layer extending beyond a corresponding end portion of the inner metal layer and being folded adjacent thereto and defining a non-joined interface therewith. The longitudinal seam may include a welded joint between at least portions of the outer metal layer. | 06-18-2009 |
20090146878 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POSITION CALCULATION OF A MOBILE DEVICE - A system and method for determining a location of a device. Plural signals from a first plurality of satellites may be received a the device where an estimated location of the device is determined as a function of frequency information from the signals. A location of the device may then be determined as a function of the estimated location and/or as a function of phase information from the signals. A second plurality of satellites may also be determined as a function of any one of the determined locations. In such embodiments, assistance data may be transmitted to the device that includes information from the second plurality of satellites. Another location of the device may then be determined from this information. | 06-11-2009 |
20090146877 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING A-GPS DEVICES FROM SEARCHING FOR SPECIFIC SATELLITES - A system and method for estimating the location of a wireless device. A set of satellites may be determined as a function of an approximate area in which the wireless device is located. Assistance data is transmitted to the device including information from the set of satellites, and a location of the device may be estimated from the information where the assistance data prevents the wireless device from searching for signals from one or more satellites in the set of satellites. The one or more satellites may be an operable satellite but signals therefrom cannot be measured or acquired by the wireless device. | 06-11-2009 |
20090146876 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A-GPS POSITIONING OF A MOBILE DEVICE - A system and method for estimating the position of a mobile device using information from a constellation of satellites. A first set of satellites of the constellation may be selected and then a second set of satellites of the constellation may be selected as a function of signals received from the first set of satellites. Data may be transmitted to the mobile device based on signals received from the second set of satellites, and a location of the device estimated based on the data. One embodiment may select the second set as a function of an intersection of coverage areas of ones of the first set of satellites. Another embodiment may select the second set as a function of one or more satellites that are not occluded by the Earth from one or more of the first set of satellites. | 06-11-2009 |
20090146872 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING ASSISTANCE DATA FOR A-GPS LOCATION OF HANDSETS IN WIRELESS NETWORKS - A system and method for determining the location of a wireless device. A boundary for an approximate area in which the wireless device is located is determined and a plurality of satellites may be determined as a function of the boundary. Assistance data is transmitted to the device which includes information from the plurality of satellites, and the location of the wireless device may be determined from the information. In one embodiment, if the number of the plurality of satellites is greater than a predetermined threshold then the number of satellites may be reduced as a function of one or more of the elevation of each satellite above the horizon, a distance between each satellite to one or more other satellites, and an altitude of each satellite. | 06-11-2009 |
20090131075 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCATING AN UNKNOWN BASE STATION - A system and method for estimating a location of an unknown Node B in a wireless communication system having a plurality of other nodes and a plurality of location measurement units. A first value may be determined based on a network timing characteristic for one of the nodes, and a second value may be determined based on a network measurement report characteristic from a user equipment (“UE”). An observed time difference of arrival (“OTDOA”) hyperbola may then be calculated based on the first and second values, and a location of the unknown Node B as a function of the OTDOA hyperbola. Therefore, through the combination of a UE network measurement report characteristic and a downlink timing measurement from a location measurement unit, the location of an unknown Node B may be determined. | 05-21-2009 |
20090069055 | Antenna with Cellular and Point-to-Point Communications Capability - An antenna includes one or more radiofrequency radiating elements for forming a radiofrequency beam and a point-to-point antenna for forming a point-to-point beam. The point-to-point element may be fixed with respect to the antenna's radome. Adjustment of the point-to-point element orientation may be achieved using the antenna mount to adjust the orientation of the point-to-point element and radome together. | 03-12-2009 |
20080311788 | COAXIAL CONNECTOR WITH INSULATOR MEMBER INCLUDING ELONGATE HOLLOW CAVITIES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A coaxial cable connector may include an insulator member including a forward portion, and a rearward portion extending rearwardly from the forward portion. The rearward portion may include a tubular outer conductor support portion for supporting an interior surface of the outer conductor of the end of the coaxial cable. The tubular outer conductor support portion may include a sidewall having a plurality of spaced apart hollow cavities extending therein. These cavities may advantageously provide the impedance matching and may be readily formed during manufacturing of the insulator member, such as by molding, for example. The connector may further include a housing having a forward and rearward ends and a medial portion therebetween, and a back nut threadingly engaging the rearward end of the connector housing. The insulator member may be positioned within the medial portion of the connector housing. A contact may be carried within the bore of the insulator member for connecting to the inner conductor of the end of the coaxial cable. | 12-18-2008 |
20080214205 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A LOCATION ESTIMATE USING A METHOD OF INTERSECTIONS - The location of a wireless mobile device may be estimated using, at least in part, one or more pre-existing Network Measurement Reports (“NMRs”) which include calibration data for a number of locations within a geographic region. The calibration data for these locations is gathered and analyzed so that particular grid points within the geographic region can be determined and associated with a particular set or sets of calibration data from, for example, one or more NMRs. Regions may be defined as a function of any number of parameters and respective predetermined ranges thereof in the NMRs. An intersection of these defined regions may be determined and the location of a mobile device may be estimated as a function of the intersection. | 09-04-2008 |
20080214184 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO MODIFY WIRELESS NETWORK CALIBRATION DATA - A system and method to re-calibrate an area of a wireless communications network that has been exposed to one or more network configuration changes is disclosed. When one or more attributes of the wireless network undergo a change which impairs the geo-location capability to locate a mobile station, it can be detrimental to the safety and well being of the network users. Geo-location calculations rely on accurate and updated calibration data to correctly locate a mobile station. In some instances, it may be necessary to update the calibration data for areas of the network that have been exposed to network configuration changes. Modifying previously collected calibration data to account for changes that have occurred in the network may increase the accuracy of mobile station location estimation. | 09-04-2008 |