公开(公告)号：US11387611B2

公开(公告)日：2022-07-12

申请号：US17014265

申请日：2020-09-08

Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC

Inventor： David J. Smentek ,  Troy I. Vanderhoof ,  Amit Kaistha ,  Thomas G. Sheehe

IPC: H01R9/05 ,  H01R24/50 ,  H01R12/71 ,  H01Q1/50

Abstract: An assembly includes: first and second printed circuit boards (PCBs), the PCBs being disposed generally parallel to each other; a first coaxial connector mounted to the first PCB, the first coaxial connector comprising a first inner contact and a first outer connector body, the first outer connector body having a first thickness; and a second coaxial connector mounted to the second PCB, the second axial connector comprising a second inner contact and a second outer connector body. The second outer connector body includes an engagement surface, the engagement surface being flexible in a direction normal to the second PCB, the engagement surface having a second thickness that is greater than the first thickness.

公开(公告)号：US20210132160A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-06

申请号：US17083994

申请日：2020-10-29

Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC

Inventor： Thomas Sheehe ,  Troy I. Vanderhoof

IPC: G01R31/68 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01R43/26

Abstract: A test fixture includes a first body including a plurality of slots that are configured to receive a plurality of antenna connectors, respectively; a second body opposing the first body and including a slot that is configured to receive a test connector; and a lateral positioning component that is configured to move the second body relative to the first body so as to position the test connector across from one of the plurality of antenna connectors. The second body is further configured to push the test connector into the one of the plurality of antenna connectors across from the test connector so as to mate the test connector to the one of the plurality of antenna connectors.

公开(公告)号：US20210058167A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-25

申请号：US16998808

申请日：2020-08-20

Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC

Inventor： Thomas G. Sheehe ,  Troy I. Vanderhoof ,  Martin L. Zimmerman ,  Sanchit Vohra ,  Prathikshaa Rangarajan

IPC: H04B17/15 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04B17/29 ,  G06K9/00

Abstract: Methods that include detecting cables connected to telecommunications network equipment are provided herein. In particular, a method that includes detecting connections of respective cables to ports of telecommunications network equipment may be performed using image recognition. Moreover, in some embodiments, the method may include detecting, using image recognition, respective positions of the ports. Related systems are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US11728599B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-15

申请号：US17854707

申请日：2022-06-30

Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC

Inventor： David J. Smentek ,  Troy I. Vanderhoof ,  Amit Kaistha ,  Thomas G. Sheehe

IPC: H01R12/71 ,  H01R24/50 ,  H01Q1/50

CPC classification number: H01R24/50 ,  H01R12/716 ,  H01Q1/50

Abstract: An assembly includes: first and second printed circuit boards (PCBs), the PCBs being disposed generally parallel to each other; a first coaxial connector mounted to the first PCB, the first coaxial connector comprising a first inner contact and a first outer connector body, the first outer connector body having a first thickness; and a second coaxial connector mounted to the second PCB, the second axial connector comprising, a second inner contact and a second outer connector body. The second outer connector body includes an engagement surface, the engagement surface being flexible in a direction normal to the second PCB, the engagement surface having a second thickness that is greater than the first thickness.

公开(公告)号：US11646807B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-09

申请号：US16998808

申请日：2020-08-20

Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC

Inventor： Thomas G. Sheehe ,  Troy I. Vanderhoof ,  Martin L. Zimmerman ,  Sanchit Vohra ,  Prathikshaa Rangarajan

IPC: G06V20/20 ,  H04B17/12 ,  H04B17/15 ,  H04B17/29 ,  H04W4/80 ,  G06V20/10 ,  G06V10/56 ,  G06V10/44 ,  G06V20/52

CPC classification number: H04B17/12 ,  G06V10/44 ,  G06V10/56 ,  G06V20/176 ,  G06V20/52 ,  H04B17/15 ,  H04B17/29 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: Methods that include detecting cables connected to telecommunications network equipment are provided herein. In particular, a method that includes detecting connections of respective cables to ports of telecommunications network equipment may be performed using image recognition. Moreover, in some embodiments, the method may include detecting, using image recognition, respective positions of the ports. Related systems are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20220329024A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-13

申请号：US17854707

申请日：2022-06-30

Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC

Inventor： David J. Smentek ,  Troy I. Vanderhoof ,  Amit Kaistha ,  Thomas G. Sheehe

IPC: H01R24/50 ,  H01R12/71

Abstract: An assembly includes: first and second printed circuit boards (PCBs), the PCBs being disposed generally parallel to each other; a first coaxial connector mounted to the first PCB, the first coaxial connector comprising a first inner contact and a first outer connector body, the first outer connector body having a first thickness; and a second coaxial connector mounted to the second PCB, the second axial connector comprising, a second inner contact and a second outer connector body. The second outer connector body includes an engagement surface, the engagement surface being flexible in a direction normal to the second PCB, the engagement surface having a second thickness that is greater than the first thickness.

公开(公告)号：US20210098953A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-01

申请号：US17014265

申请日：2020-09-08

Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC

Inventor： David J. Smentek ,  Troy I. Vanderhoof ,  Amit Kaistha ,  Thomas G. Sheehe

IPC: H01R24/50 ,  H01R12/71

Abstract: An assembly includes: first and second printed circuit boards (PCBs), the PCBs being disposed generally parallel to each other; a first coaxial connector mounted to the first PCB, the first coaxial connector comprising a first inner contact and a first outer connector body, the first outer connector body having a first thickness; and a second coaxial connector mounted to the second PCB, the second axial connector comprising a second inner contact and a second outer connector body. The second outer connector body includes an engagement surface, the engagement surface being flexible in a direction normal to the second PCB, the engagement surface having a second thickness that is greater than the first thickness.

公开(公告)号：US20190044258A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-07

申请号：US16052844

申请日：2018-08-02

Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC

Inventor： Paul D. Everest ,  Amit Kaistha ,  Troy I. Vanderhoof ,  Xiangyang Ai

IPC: H01R12/51 ,  H01R4/02 ,  H05K1/18 ,  H05K1/14 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q15/14

Abstract: Cable connector block assemblies for base station antennas are provided herein. A cable connector block assembly includes a block including a cable retention clip, a first metal piece, and a second metal piece. In some embodiments, the first and second metal pieces are in first and second recesses, respectively, of the block. Moreover, in some embodiments, the cable retention clip, the first metal piece, and the second metal piece are configured to receive different first, second, and third portions, respectively, of a cable.