公开(公告)号：US20110097050A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-28

申请号：US12604438

申请日：2009-10-23

申请人： Chois A. Blackwell, JR. ,  Terry D. Cox ,  Brian D. Kingsbury ,  Diana Rodriguez

发明人： Chois A. Blackwell, JR. ,  Terry D. Cox ,  Brian D. Kingsbury ,  Diana Rodriguez

IPC分类号： G02B6/00 ,  G02B6/36

CPC分类号： G02B6/4441

摘要： Multi-port optical connection terminals and mounting platforms and related methods designed to secure optical components inside an enclosure of the multi-port optical connection terminals are disclosed. In one embodiment, a multi-port optical connection terminal includes an enclosure comprising a base and a cover configured to attach to the base to define an interior cavity. A mounting platform defining a mounting surface for mounting at least one optical component comprised from the group consisting of at least one splice tray and at least one optical splitter to the at least one mounting surface is provided. A plurality of mounting tabs of the mounting platform are configured to extend into channels disposed in an interior wall of the base. In this manner, the mounting platform and any optical components secured thereto are secured inside the interior cavity, which may prevent damage to optical fibers and/or splices of the optical components.

摘要翻译： 公开了多端口光学连接端子和安装平台以及相关方法，其设计用于将光学元件保护在多端口光学连接端子的外壳内。 在一个实施例中，多端口光学连接端子包括壳体，其包括基座和盖，所述盖被构造成附接到基座以限定内部空腔。 提供了一种安装平台，其限定安装表面，用于将由至少一个接合托盘和至少一个分光器组成的组中的至少一个光学部件安装到至少一个安装表面。 安装平台的多个安装突片被构造成延伸到设置在基座的内壁中的通道中。 以这种方式，安装平台和固定到其上的任何光学部件固定在内部空腔内，这可以防止对光学部件的光纤和/或接头的损坏。

公开(公告)号：US20100303431A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-02

申请号：US12474866

申请日：2009-05-29

申请人： Terry D. Cox ,  Diana Rodriguez

发明人： Terry D. Cox ,  Diana Rodriguez

IPC分类号： G02B6/00

CPC分类号： G02B6/4472 ,  G02B6/3897 ,  G02B6/4442

摘要： Fiber optic harnesses and fiber optic assemblies that can be used facilitate use of a pre-connectorized fiber optic cable(s) with a fiber optic terminal are disclosed. In one embodiment, the fiber optic terminal is provided and is comprised of a support member comprising one or more openings disposed through a first end of the support member. The support member may be configured to be separately attachable to a fiber optic terminal or may be integrated in an enclosure of a fiber optic terminal. At least one connector is disposed through the one or more openings of the support member. The at least one connector may be a hardened connector which may be suitable for use in outdoor environments. A fiber optic harness is provided and optically connected to the at least one connector on a first end and having at least one connector disposed on a second end.

摘要翻译： 公开了可以使用的光纤线束和光纤组件，便于使用带有光纤终端的预连接的光纤电缆。 在一个实施例中，提供光纤终端，并且包括支撑构件，该支撑构件包括穿过支撑构件的第一端设置的一个或多个开口。 支撑构件可以被配置为可单独地附接到光纤终端，或者可以集成在光纤终端的外壳中。 至少一个连接器设置成穿过支撑构件的一个或多个开口。 所述至少一个连接器可以是可适用于户外环境的硬化连接器。 提供光纤线束并且在第一端部上与至少一个连接器光学连接并且具有设置在第二端上的至少一个连接器。

公开(公告)号：US08180191B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-15

申请号：US12604438

申请日：2009-10-23

申请人： Chois A. Blackwell, Jr. ,  Terry D. Cox ,  Brian D. Kingsbury ,  Diana Rodriguez

发明人： Chois A. Blackwell, Jr. ,  Terry D. Cox ,  Brian D. Kingsbury ,  Diana Rodriguez

IPC分类号： G02B6/00 ,  G02B6/36

CPC分类号： G02B6/4441

摘要： Multi-port optical connection terminals and mounting platforms and related methods designed to secure optical components inside an enclosure of the multi-port optical connection terminals are disclosed. In one embodiment, a multi-port optical connection terminal includes an enclosure comprising a base and a cover configured to attach to the base to define an interior cavity. A mounting platform defining a mounting surface for mounting at least one optical component comprised from the group consisting of at least one splice tray and at least one optical splitter to the at least one mounting surface is provided. A plurality of mounting tabs of the mounting platform are configured to extend into channels disposed in an interior wall of the base. In this manner, the mounting platform and any optical components secured thereto are secured inside the interior cavity, which may prevent damage to optical fibers and/or splices of the optical components.

摘要翻译： 公开了多端口光学连接端子和安装平台以及相关方法，其设计用于将光学元件保护在多端口光学连接端子的外壳内。 在一个实施例中，多端口光学连接端子包括壳体，其包括基座和盖，所述盖被构造成附接到基座以限定内部空腔。 提供了一种安装平台，其限定安装表面，用于将由至少一个接合托盘和至少一个分光器组成的组中的至少一个光学部件安装到至少一个安装表面。 安装平台的多个安装突片被构造成延伸到设置在基座的内壁中的通道中。 以这种方式，安装平台和固定到其上的任何光学部件固定在内部空腔内，这可以防止对光学部件的光纤和/或接头的损坏。

公开(公告)号：US20090202212A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-13

申请号：US12069639

申请日：2008-02-12

申请人： Terry D. Cox ,  Marcel G. Mures ,  Diana Rodriguez

发明人： Terry D. Cox ,  Marcel G. Mures ,  Diana Rodriguez

IPC分类号： G02B6/00

CPC分类号： G02B6/4471 ,  G02B6/4452

摘要： A cable slack storage rack includes a first and second cable zone and a medial portion disposed between them. The first and second cable zones have one or more cable keepers, each of which may define an opening therein for receiving cable for slack storage. The cable slack storage rack may have one or more stacking features, thereby making the racks modular for adding additional slack storage as necessary. In other words, the cable slack storage rack may include one or more stacking features for stackably connecting a second cable slack storage rack to a first cable slack storage rack. By way of example, the first cable zone may carry a pivot profile and the second cable zone may carry a retention tab. In another embodiment, the medial portion may define a coupling slot adapted to receive a coupler as the stacking feature.

摘要翻译： 电缆松弛存储架包括第一和第二电缆区域和设置在它们之间的中间部分。 第一和第二电缆区域具有一个或多个电缆保持器，每个电缆保持器可以在其中限定用于接收用于松弛存​​储的电缆的开口。 电缆松弛存储架可以具有一个或多个堆叠特征，从而使得机架模块化以在必要时增加额外的松弛存储。 换句话说，电缆松弛存储架可以包括一个或多个堆叠特征，用于将第二电缆松弛存储架可堆叠地连接到第一电缆松弛存储架。 作为示例，第一电缆区域可以承载枢轴轮廓，并且第二电缆区域可以承载保持接片。 在另一个实施例中，中间部分可以限定适于接收耦合器作为堆叠特征的耦合槽。

公开(公告)号：US07869681B2

公开(公告)日：2011-01-11

申请号：US12008488

申请日：2008-01-11

申请人： Jennifer A. Battey ,  Guy Castonguay ,  Donnie R. Clapp, Jr. ,  Terry D. Cox ,  Brett A. Menke ,  Jason B. Reagan ,  Chanh C. Vo

发明人： Jennifer A. Battey ,  Guy Castonguay ,  Donnie R. Clapp, Jr. ,  Terry D. Cox ,  Brett A. Menke ,  Jason B. Reagan ,  Chanh C. Vo

IPC分类号： G02B6/00 ,  G02B6/36

CPC分类号： G02B6/3897 ,  G02B6/445

摘要： An optical connection closure has at least one connector port located within an external wall of the closure for receiving a connectorized optical fiber of a distribution cable on the inside of the closure and a pre-connectorized fiber optic drop cable on the outside of the closure. The closure includes a base, a cover affixed to the base and movable between a closed position and an opened position, and an end wall that defines at least a portion of at least one cable opening for receiving the distribution cable in a butt-type or a through-type closure configuration. The base and the cover define an interior cavity that optionally contains a splice tray for interconnecting the optical fiber of the distribution cable with a pigtail to create the connectorized optical fiber. The connector port may be located within an end wall, a bottom wall or a top wall of the closure.

摘要翻译： 光学连接闭合件具有至少一个位于封闭件的外壁内的连接器端口，用于接收封闭件内侧上的分配电缆的连接的光纤，以及在封闭件的外侧上的预连接的光纤插入电缆。 所述封闭件包括底座，固定到所述基座并且可在关闭位置和打开位置之间移动的盖以及限定至少一个电缆开口的至少一部分的端壁，所述端壁用于接收所述分配电缆的对接型或 通过型闭合配置。 基座和盖限定内部空腔，其可选地包含用于将配线的光纤与引线相互连接的接头托盘，以产生连接的光纤。 连接器端口可以位于封闭件的端壁，底壁或顶壁内。

公开(公告)号：US08992099B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-31

申请号：US12751895

申请日：2010-03-31

申请人： Chois A. Blackwell, Jr. ,  Terry D. Cox

发明人： Chois A. Blackwell, Jr. ,  Terry D. Cox

IPC分类号： G02B6/36 ,  H05K1/11 ,  H05K7/00 ,  H05K7/14

CPC分类号： H05K1/11 ,  G02B6/424 ,  G02B6/426 ,  G02B6/4277 ,  G02B6/4278 ,  G02B6/428 ,  H05K7/00 ,  H05K7/14 ,  Y10T29/49826

摘要： Optical interface cards, assemblies, and related methods, which may be suited for installation and use in antenna system equipment, are disclosed. In certain embodiments, an optical interface card (OIC) comprising a printed circuit board (PCB) having at least one optical sub-assembly (OSA) mounted to at least one first opening end of the PCB and extending into at least one opening and related methods are disclosed. In other embodiments, optical interface assemblies comprised of two OICs mounted together are disclosed. In other embodiments, a communications equipment enclosure including at least one fan configured to draw in air from a first side of the communications equipment enclosure into a lower plenum and across a plurality of communications components into an upper plenum to provide air cooling are disclosed. In another embodiment, a modular distributed antenna system assembly is disclosed.

摘要翻译： 公开了可适用于天线系统设备中的安装和使用的光接口卡，组件和相关方法。 在某些实施例中，包括具有至少一个光学子组件（OSA）的印刷电路板（PCB）的光学接口卡（OIC），其安装到PCB的至少一个第一开口端并且延伸到至少一个开口并且相关 公开了方法。 在其他实施例中，公开了由安装在一起的两个OIC组成的光学接口组件。 在其他实施例中，公开了一种通信设备外壳，其包括至少一个风扇，其被配置成从通信设备外壳的第一侧吸入空气进入下部通风室，并跨过多个通信部件进入上部通风室以提供空气冷却。 在另一个实施例中，公开了一种模块化分布式天线系统组件。

公开(公告)号：US20120163829A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-28

申请号：US13410916

申请日：2012-03-02

申请人： Terry D. Cox

发明人： Terry D. Cox

IPC分类号： H04B10/00

CPC分类号： H04B10/25753 ,  H04B10/808

摘要： Power distribution devices, systems and methods for a distributed communication system are disclosed. In one embodiment, an interconnect unit is coupled between a head-end unit and one or more remote units. The interconnect unit includes a plurality of communication links each configured to carry signals to and from a head-end unit to remote units. To provide power to the remote units, the interconnect unit electrically couples power from at least one power supply to a plurality of power branches. Each power branch is configured to supply power to a remote unit connected to the interconnect unit.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于分布式通信系统的配电装置，系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，互连单元耦合在头端单元和一个或多个远程单元之间。 互连单元包括多个通信链路，每个通信链路被配置为将信号从头端单元传送到远程单元。 为了向远程单元供电，互连单元将来自至少一个电源的电力电耦合到多个功率分支。 每个电源分支被配置为向连接到互连单元的远程单元供电。

公开(公告)号：US07013074B2

公开(公告)日：2006-03-14

申请号：US10774266

申请日：2004-02-06

申请人： Jennifer A. Battey ,  Guy Castonguay ,  Donnie R. Clapp, Jr. ,  Terry D. Cox ,  Brett A. Menke ,  Jason B. Reagan ,  Chanh C. Vo

发明人： Jennifer A. Battey ,  Guy Castonguay ,  Donnie R. Clapp, Jr. ,  Terry D. Cox ,  Brett A. Menke ,  Jason B. Reagan ,  Chanh C. Vo

IPC分类号： G02B6/00 ,  G02B6/36

CPC分类号： G02B6/3897 ,  G02B6/445

摘要： An optical connection closure has at least one connector port located within an external wall of the closure for receiving a connectorized optical fiber of a distribution cable on the inside of the closure and a pre-connectorized fiber optic drop cable on the outside of the closure. The closure includes a base, a cover affixed to the base and movable between a closed position and an opened position, and an end wall that defines at least a portion of at least one cable opening for receiving the distribution cable in a butt-type or a through-type closure configuration. The base and the cover define an interior cavity that optionally contains a splice tray for interconnecting the optical fiber of the distribution cable with a pigtail to create the connectorized optical fiber. The connector port may be located within an end wall, a bottom wall or a top wall of the closure.

公开(公告)号：US08593828B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-26

申请号：US12751884

申请日：2010-03-31

申请人： Chois A. Blackwell, Jr. ,  Terry D. Cox

发明人： Chois A. Blackwell, Jr. ,  Terry D. Cox

IPC分类号： H05K7/02 ,  H05K7/04

CPC分类号： H05K1/11 ,  G02B6/424 ,  G02B6/426 ,  G02B6/4277 ,  G02B6/4278 ,  G02B6/428 ,  H05K7/00 ,  H05K7/14 ,  Y10T29/49826

摘要： Communications system housings, assemblies, and related alignment features and methods are disclosed. In certain embodiments, communications cards and related assemblies and methods that include one or more alignment features are disclosed. In certain embodiments, at least one digital connector disposed in the communications card is configured to engage at least one complementary digital connector to align at least one RF connector also disposed in the communications card with at least one complementary RF connector. In other embodiments, printed circuit board (PCB) assemblies are disclosed that include a moveable standoff to provide an alignment feature. In other embodiments, distributed antenna systems and assemblies that include one or more alignment features are disclosed. In certain embodiments, an enclosure is provided that includes a midplane support configured to support a midplane interface card in a datum plane for establishing at least one connection to at least one distributed antenna system component.

摘要翻译： 公开了通信系统外壳，组件以及相关的对准特征和方法。 在某些实施例中，公开了包括一个或多个对准特征的通信卡和相关组件和方法。 在某些实施例中，布置在通信卡中的至少一个数字连接器被配置为接合至少一个互补数字连接器，以将至少一个也布置在通信卡中的RF连接器与至少一个互补RF连接器对准。 在其他实施例中，公开了包括可移动支座以提供对准特征的印刷电路板（PCB）组件。 在其他实施例中，公开了包括一个或多个对准特征的分布式天线系统和组件。 在某些实施例中，提供了一种外壳，其包括中平面支撑，该中平面支撑被配置为支撑基准平面中的中平面接口卡，用于建立至少一个与至少一个分布式天线系统部件的连接。

公开(公告)号：US08155525B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-10

申请号：US12466514

申请日：2009-05-15

申请人： Terry D. Cox

发明人： Terry D. Cox

IPC分类号： H04B10/00

CPC分类号： H04B10/25753 ,  H04B10/808

摘要： Power distribution devices, systems and methods for a Radio-over-Fiber (RoF) distributed communication system are disclosed. In one embodiment, an interconnect unit is coupled between a head-end unit and one or more remote units. The interconnect unit includes a plurality of optical communication links each configured to carry RoF signals to and from a head-end unit to remote units. The RF electrical signals from the head-end unit are converted to RF optical signals and communicated over the optical communication links in the interconnect unit to the remote units. The remote units convert the optical signals to electrical signals and communicate the electrical signals to client devices. To provide power to the remote units, the interconnect unit electrically couples power from at least one power supply to a plurality of power branches. Each power branch is configured to supply power to a remote unit connected to the interconnect unit.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于光纤无线（RoF）分布式通信系统的配电装置，系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，互连单元耦合在头端单元和一个或多个远程单元之间。 互连单元包括多个光通信链路，每个光通信链路被配置为将RoF信号从头端单元携带到远端单元。 来自前端单元的RF电信号被转换成RF光信号，并通过互连单元中的光通信链路传送到远端单元。 远程单元将光信号转换为电信号，并将电信号传送到客户端设备。 为了向远程单元供电，互连单元将来自至少一个电源的电力电耦合到多个功率分支。 每个电源分支被配置为向连接到互连单元的远程单元供电。