公开(公告)号：US09442256B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-13

申请号：US14165028

申请日：2014-01-27

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.

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。

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.

公开(公告)号：US11422316B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-23

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：US20210119427A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-22

申请号：US17038090

申请日：2020-09-30

Applicant: Panduit Corp.

Inventor： Gregory L. Kuffel ,  Jerry A. Wiltjer

IPC: H02G3/04

Abstract: A raceway system that provides a cable routing pathway that is easily configured during installation and reconfigured if modifications are required. The raceway system includes at least one U-shaped channel. The U-shaped channel is defined by a base and sidewalls extending perpendicularly from outer edges of the base. The sidewalls include a plurality of apertures in the sidewalls. At least one insert is secured to the sidewall at one of the apertures in the sidewalls.

公开(公告)号：US10948663B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-16

申请号：US16429601

申请日：2019-06-03

Applicant: Panduit Corp.

Inventor： Gregory L. Kuffel ,  Benjamin J. Berridge ,  Jerry A. Wiltjer

IPC: G02B6/38

Abstract: A fiber optic connector has a housing and a ferrule contained within the housing. The ferrule has a base portion, an endface portion protruding from the base, and at least one alignment tower extending from the base portion parallel to the endface portion. In one embodiment, the ferrule can have one alignment tower on each side of the endface portion. In one embodiment. The alignment towers extend the same distance from the base portion as the endface portion. In another embodiment, the alignment towers may be connected to the endface portion via webbing.

公开(公告)号：US10698171B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-30

申请号：US16436359

申请日：2019-06-10

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：US10606013B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-31

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

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：US20190293890A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-26

申请号：US16436359

申请日：2019-06-10

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：US20190162917A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-30

申请号：US15716770

申请日：2017-09-27

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.