公开(公告)号：US11822132B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-21

申请号：US17892716

申请日：2022-08-22

Applicant: Panduit Corp.

Inventor： Gregory L. Kuffel ,  Joel D. Kwasny

IPC: G02B6/38

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

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：US20210356689A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-18

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.

公开(公告)号：US11105995B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-31

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：US20200264387A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-20

申请号：US16870119

申请日：2020-05-08

Applicant: Panduit Corp.

Inventor： Gregory L. Kuffel ,  Joel D. Kwasny

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：US20190302385A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-03

申请号：US16434411

申请日：2019-06-07

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：US10342331B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-09

申请号：US15920724

申请日：2018-03-14

Applicant: Panduit Corp.

Inventor： Gregory L. Kuffel

IPC: A47B43/00 ,  A47B47/00 ,  B60B33/00

Abstract: A collapsible cabinet frame articulates between a collapsed form and an expanded form. The collapsible cabinet form includes a first side frame with front corner posts, rear corner posts, and a plurality of front to back beams extending between the front corner post and the rear corner post. A second side frame with front corner posts, rear corner posts, and a plurality of front to back beams extending between the front corner post and the rear corner post. A front upper side to side beam and a front lower side to side beam are hingedly connected to the first side frame and the second side frame. A rear upper side to side beam and a rear lower side to side beam are hingedly connected the first side frame and the second side frame.

公开(公告)号：US20170285289A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-05

申请号：US15621082

申请日：2017-06-13

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：US09720198B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-01

申请号：US13948294

申请日：2013-07-23

Applicant: Panduit Corp.

Inventor： Gregory L. Kuffel ,  Wang Xiaodong ,  Hao Qijin

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/36 ,  G02B6/00 ,  G02B6/44

CPC classification number: G02B6/4471 ,  G02B6/3887 ,  G02B6/4477 ,  G02B6/4478

Abstract: A strain relief device for armored fiber optic cable is described. The strain relief device can made up of a boot collet and a collet nut. The boot collet can have a collet, flexible boot, boot collet threads, and a camming surface. The collet nut can have collet nut threads and a collet nut slope. The strain relief device operates by having the camming surface engage the collet nut slope, causing the collet to compress onto the armor sheath when the boot collet threads engage the collet nut threads as the collet nut is tightened onto the boot collet.

公开(公告)号：US20170199339A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-13

申请号：US15472526

申请日：2017-03-29

Applicant: Panduit Corp.

Inventor： Gregory L. Kuffel ,  Joel D. Kwasny

IPC: 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：US20160377819A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-29

申请号：US15262636

申请日：2016-09-12

Applicant: Panduit Corp.

Inventor： Gregory L. Kuffel ,  Joel D. Kwasny

IPC: 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.

Abstract translation: 根据以下描述，光通信连接器包括具有伸缩对准销的套圈，其可在延伸位置和缩回位置之间致动。 例如，连接器可以包括具有光纤的内壳体组件和位于内壳体组件上的外壳体。 外壳被成形为可从内部壳体组件移除，该内部壳体组件具有机械连接到对准销的可动销夹，用于将连接器与另一个连接器对准。 销夹可以从第一位置（对应于男性）移动到第二位置（对应于女性）。 单独地或结合改变性别，通信连接器的极性可能由于包括可由安装者致动以改变通信连接器的极性的不对称极性改变特征而改变。 这样的特征可以通过相对于通信连接器从第一位置移动到第二位置来致动。