公开(公告)号：US20230314749A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-05

申请号：US18206193

申请日：2023-06-06

Applicant: Panduit Corp.

Inventor： Thomas M. Sedor ,  Jerry A. Wiltjer ,  Robert A. Reid ,  Joseph E. Sanders ,  Joel D. Kwasny ,  Bon B. Sledzinski

IPC: G02B6/44 ,  G02B6/38

CPC classification number: G02B6/4452 ,  G02B6/4453 ,  G02B6/4455 ,  G02B6/3897

Abstract: The present invention provides modular trays having cutout features that are configured to engage with a mounting feature of one or more removable rails. The removable rails may be removably secured to a tray body in a plurality of positions to allow a user to install or uninstall rails to support different sized fiber optic modules. For example, a tray may support a twenty-four optical fiber module, two twelve optical fiber modules, or three eight optical fiber modules. Fiber optic enclosures housing the trays can be affixed to the outside of a fiber optic enclosure and allow for easy stacking and unstacking.

公开(公告)号：US11493701B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-08

申请号：US17317397

申请日：2021-05-11

Applicant: Panduit Corp.

Inventor： Gregory L. Kuffel ,  Joel D. Kwasny ,  Benjamin J. Berridge

IPC: G02B6/38

Abstract: In accordance with the following description, an optical communication connector includes a ferrule having retractable alignment pins that are actuable between an extended position and a retracted position. For example, the connector may include an inner housing assembly having optical fibers and an outer housing positioned over the inner housing assembly. The outer housing is shaped to be removable from the inner housing assembly, which has a movable pin clamp mechanically coupled to alignment pins for aligning the connector with another connector. The pin clamp may be slid from a first position (corresponding to a male gender) to a second position (corresponding to a female gender). Separately or in combination with changing gender, the polarity of a communication connector may be changed due to its inclusion of an asymmetric polarity-changing feature that is actuable by an installer to change a polarity of the communication connector. Such a feature may actuated by being moved from a first position to a second position relative to the communication connector.

公开(公告)号：US20200371304A1

公开(公告)日：2020-11-26

申请号：US16989221

申请日：2020-08-10

Applicant: Panduit Corp.

Inventor： Jerry A. Wiltjer ,  Shaun P. Brouwer ,  Gregory L. Kuffel ,  Joel D. Kwasny ,  Kai C. Lui ,  Benjamin S. Novak ,  Joseph E. Sanders

IPC: G02B6/44

Abstract: A high density fiber enclosure system includes a chassis, cassette trays, an optional unification clip, cassettes, and an optional trunk cable management system. The chassis, cassette trays, and cassettes are configured such that individual cassettes may be installed, removed, and otherwise positioned for easy access by a user. The unification clip allows two adjacent cassette trays to be connected to one other such that cassette trays move as one unit. The trunk cable management system is designed to organize trunk cables and trunk cable furcation legs as well as relieve strain on the trunk cables and trunk cable furcation legs.

公开(公告)号：US20190219787A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-18

申请号：US16361389

申请日：2019-03-22

Applicant: Panduit Corp.

Inventor： Jerry A. Wiltjer ,  Shaun P. Brouwer ,  Gregory L. Kuffel ,  Joel D. Kwasny ,  Kai C. Lui ,  Benjamin S. Novak ,  Joseph E. Sanders

IPC: G02B6/44

CPC classification number: G02B6/4453 ,  G02B6/4452 ,  G02B6/4455

Abstract: A high density fiber enclosure system includes a chassis, cassette trays, an optional unification clip, cassettes, and an optional trunk cable management system. The chassis, cassette trays, and cassettes are configured such that individual cassettes may be installed, removed, and otherwise positioned for easy access by a user. The unification clip allows two adjacent cassette trays to be connected to one other such that cassette trays move as one unit. The trunk cable management system is designed to organize trunk cables and trunk cable furcation legs as well as relieve strain on the trunk cables and trunk cable furcation legs.

公开(公告)号：US10317637B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-11

申请号：US15846455

申请日：2017-12-19

Applicant: Panduit Corp.

Inventor： Jerry A. Wiltjer ,  Shaun P. Brouwer ,  Gregory L. Kuffel ,  Joel D. Kwasny ,  Kai C. Lui ,  Benjamin S. Novak ,  Joseph E. Sanders

IPC: G02B6/44

Abstract: A high density fiber enclosure system includes a chassis, cassette trays, an optional unification clip, cassettes, and an optional trunk cable management system. The chassis, cassette trays, and cassettes are configured such that individual cassettes may be installed, removed, and otherwise positioned for easy access by a user. The unification clip allows two adjacent cassette trays to be connected to one other such that cassette trays move as one unit. The trunk cable management system is designed to organize trunk cables and trunk cable furcation legs as well as relieve strain on the trunk cables and trunk cable furcation legs.

公开(公告)号：US20190154936A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-23

申请号：US16257830

申请日：2019-01-25

Applicant: Panduit Corp.

Inventor： Thomas M. Sedor ,  Jerry A. Wiltjer ,  Robert A. Reid ,  Joseph E. Sanders ,  Joel D. Kwasny ,  Bon B. Sledzinski

IPC: G02B6/44 ,  G02B6/38

Abstract: The present invention provides modular trays having cutout features that are configured to engage with a mounting feature of one or more removable rails. The removable rails may be removably secured to a tray body in a plurality of positions to allow a user to install or uninstall rails to support different sized fiber optic modules. For example, a tray may support a twenty-four optical fiber module, two twelve optical fiber modules, or three eight optical fiber modules. Fiber optic enclosures housing the trays can be affixed to the outside of a fiber optic enclosure and allow for easy stacking and unstacking.

公开(公告)号：US09798094B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-24

申请号：US15472526

申请日：2017-03-29

Applicant: Panduit Corp.

Inventor： Gregory L. Kuffel ,  Joel D. Kwasny

IPC: G02B6/36 ,  G02B6/38

CPC classification number: G02B6/3882 ,  G02B6/381 ,  G02B6/3825 ,  G02B6/383 ,  G02B6/3831 ,  G02B6/387 ,  G02B6/3885 ,  G02B6/3893 ,  G02B6/3898

Abstract: In accordance with the following description, an optical communication connector includes a ferrule having retractable alignment pins that are actuable between an extended position and a retracted position. For example, the connector may include an inner housing assembly having optical fibers and an outer housing positioned over the inner housing assembly. The outer housing is shaped to be removable from the inner housing assembly, which has a movable pin clamp mechanically coupled to alignment pins for aligning the connector with another connector. The pin clamp may be slid from a first position (corresponding to a male gender) to a second position (corresponding to a female gender). Separately or in combination with changing gender, the polarity of a communication connector may be changed due to its inclusion of an asymmetric polarity-changing feature that is actuable by an installer to change a polarity of the communication connector. Such a feature may actuated by being moved from a first position to a second position relative to the communication connector.

公开(公告)号：US09638872B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-02

申请号：US15262636

申请日：2016-09-12

Applicant: Panduit Corp.

Inventor： Gregory L. Kuffel ,  Joel D. Kwasny

IPC: G02B6/36 ,  G02B6/38

CPC classification number: G02B6/3882 ,  G02B6/381 ,  G02B6/3825 ,  G02B6/383 ,  G02B6/3831 ,  G02B6/387 ,  G02B6/3885 ,  G02B6/3893 ,  G02B6/3898

Abstract: In accordance with the following description, an optical communication connector includes a ferrule having retractable alignment pins that are actuable between an extended position and a retracted position. For example, the connector may include an inner housing assembly having optical fibers and an outer housing positioned over the inner housing assembly. The outer housing is shaped to be removable from the inner housing assembly, which has a movable pin clamp mechanically coupled to alignment pins for aligning the connector with another connector. The pin clamp may be slid from a first position (corresponding to a male gender) to a second position (corresponding to a female gender). Separately or in combination with changing gender, the polarity of a communication connector may be changed due to its inclusion of an asymmetric polarity-changing feature that is actuable by an installer to change a polarity of the communication connector. Such a feature may actuated by being moved from a first position to a second position relative to the communication connector.

公开(公告)号：US20250060541A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-20

申请号：US18938841

申请日：2024-11-06

Applicant: Panduit Corp.

Inventor： Gregory L. Kuffel ,  Joel D. Kwasny ,  Benjamin J. Berridge

IPC: G02B6/38

Abstract: In accordance with the following description, an optical communication connector includes a ferrule having retractable alignment pins that are actuable between an extended position and a retracted position. For example, the connector may include an inner housing assembly having optical fibers and an outer housing positioned over the inner housing assembly. The outer housing is shaped to be removable from the inner housing assembly, which has a movable pin clamp mechanically coupled to alignment pins for aligning the connector with another connector. The pin clamp may be slid from a first position (corresponding to a male gender) to a second position (corresponding to a female gender). Separately or in combination with changing gender, the polarity of a communication connector may be changed due to its inclusion of an asymmetric polarity-changing feature that is actuable by an installer to change a polarity of the communication connector. Such a feature may be actuated by being moved from a first position to a second position relative to the communication connector.

公开(公告)号：US11624888B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-11

申请号：US17388516

申请日：2021-07-29

Applicant: Panduit Corp.

Inventor： Jerry A. Wiltjer ,  Shaun P. Brouwer ,  Gregory L. Kuffel ,  Joel D. Kwasny ,  Kai C. Lui ,  Benjamin S. Novak ,  Joseph E. Sanders

IPC: G02B6/44

Abstract: A high density fiber enclosure system includes a chassis, cassette trays, an optional unification clip, cassettes, and an optional trunk cable management system. The chassis, cassette trays, and cassettes are configured such that individual cassettes may be installed, removed, and otherwise positioned for easy access by a user. The unification clip allows two adjacent cassette trays to be connected to one other such that cassette trays move as one unit. The trunk cable management system is designed to organize trunk cables and trunk cable furcation legs as well as relieve strain on the trunk cables and trunk cable furcation legs.