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：US20210199900A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-01

申请号：US17201607

申请日：2021-03-15

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：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：US20180263367A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-20

申请号：US15920724

申请日：2018-03-14

Applicant: Panduit Corp.

Inventor： Gregory L. Kuffel

IPC: A47B43/00 ,  A47B47/00

CPC classification number: A47B43/00 ,  A47B47/00 ,  A47B47/0083 ,  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：US10012799B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-03

申请号：US15651456

申请日：2017-07-17

Applicant: Panduit Corp.

Inventor： Joseph E. Sanders ,  Gregory L. Kuffel ,  Phillip J. Irwin ,  Samuel M. Marrs

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  H01R13/453

CPC classification number: G02B6/3849 ,  G02B6/3825 ,  G02B6/3879 ,  G02B6/3897 ,  H01R13/4536

Abstract: A shuttered adapter is described that includes a shuttered housing, a shutter sub-assembly frame contained within the housing, a pair of shutter doors hingedly secured to the shutter sub-assembly frame, and a door spring configured to push the shutter doors outward from the shutter sub-assembly frame and away from each other. The shuttered housing can have a separable sleeve retention insert which allows a ledge to be molded inside the shuttered housing. The ledge can be configured to abut the front lower surface of the shuttered doors when the doors are pushed outward from the shutter sub-assembly frame.

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：US09709754B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-18

申请号：US15350291

申请日：2016-11-14

Applicant: Panduit Corp.

Inventor： Joseph E. Sanders ,  Gregory L. Kuffel ,  Phillip J. Irwin ,  Samuel M. Marrs

IPC: G02B6/38

CPC classification number: G02B6/3849 ,  G02B6/3825 ,  G02B6/3879 ,  G02B6/3897 ,  H01R13/4536

Abstract: A shuttered adapter is described that includes a shuttered housing, a shutter sub-assembly frame contained within the housing, a pair of shutter doors hingedly secured to the shutter sub-assembly frame, and a door spring configured to push the shutter doors outward from the shutter sub-assembly frame and away from each other. The shuttered housing can have a separable sleeve retention insert which allows a ledge to be molded inside the shuttered housing. The ledge can be configured to abut the front lower surface of the shuttered doors when the doors are pushed outward from the shutter sub-assembly frame.

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.