A combination outlet capable of accepting a C14 and C20 plug has a central contact retaining portion and a plurality of tabs surrounding the central contact retaining portion. The tabs are configured to move toward and away from a center of the central contact retaining portion such that the tabs engage an inner surface of a housing of the C20 plug and an exterior surface of a housing of the C14 plug.
H01R 13/639 - Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together after engagement
H01R 27/00 - Coupling parts adapted for co-operation with two or more dissimilar counterparts
H01R 24/78 - Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure with sockets, clips or analogous contacts and secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. to a wall with additional earth or shield contacts
H01R 13/631 - Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure for engagement only
H05K 7/14 - Mounting supporting structure in casing or on frame or rack
H01R 25/00 - Coupling parts adapted for simultaneous co-operation with two or more identical counterparts, e.g. for distributing energy to two or more circuits
H01R 13/645 - Means for preventing, inhibiting or avoiding incorrect coupling by exchangeable elements on case or base
A cable management system designed to support cables in solar applications. The cable management system includes a U-shaped bracket and at least one clamp half. The U-shaped bracket has a base with two arms with each arm including a securement slot. The clamp half has a top, a bottom, a front, a back, and sides with button pads extending from the sides. The clamp half is installed within the U-shaped bracket such that the button pads slide in the securement slots to position the clamp half in the U-shaped bracket. The clamp half separates and supports the cables installed in the U-shaped bracket.
A communications connector has a shielded jack body and a wire cap. The shielded jack body has a single pair of plug interface contacts having a first thickness and a single pair of insulation displacement having a second smaller thickness. The plug interface contacts are configured to electrically connect to the insulation displacement contacts. The wire cap is configured to terminate a pair of conductors to the pair of insulation displacement contacts by being secured to the shielded jack body in a direction perpendicular to a direction of an insertion of an associated connector.
H01R 4/2433 - Flat plates, e.g. multi-layered flat plates mounted in an insulating base one part of the base being movable to push the cable into the slot
H01R 11/05 - Individual connecting elements providing two or more spaced connecting locations for conductive members which are, or may be, thereby interconnected, e.g. end pieces for wires or cables supported by the wire or cable and having means for facilitating characterised by the type of the connecting locations on the individual element or by the type of the connections between the connecting locations and the conductive members the connecting locations having different types of direct connections
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APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR FIBER OPTIC BI-DIRECTIONAL LOCAL AREA NETWORKS
A system for implementing Bi-Di fiber optic LAN has a plurality of optical channels being transmitted over a same optical fiber by using wavelength division multiplexing and wherein at least one of the optical fiber channels have bi-directional transmission. The system also has an access network side located in at least one of a zone distribution area or zone box, access network side cabling distributed across diverse physical distances with individual cable runs; and optical Ethernet transceivers that do not require the high transmitting optical power and high receiver sensitivity typically.
A communications connector has a jack housing and a pair of plug interface contacts. The plug interface contacts each have an insulation displacement contact end and a plug interface end. The plug interface end and the insulation displacement contact end each have a broad face and, the broad face of the plug interface end and the insulation displacement contact of each plug interface end contact are parallel to each other. Additionally, the broad faces of each contact also being parallel to each other.
H01R 4/2433 - Flat plates, e.g. multi-layered flat plates mounted in an insulating base one part of the base being movable to push the cable into the slot
H01R 11/05 - Individual connecting elements providing two or more spaced connecting locations for conductive members which are, or may be, thereby interconnected, e.g. end pieces for wires or cables supported by the wire or cable and having means for facilitating characterised by the type of the connecting locations on the individual element or by the type of the connections between the connecting locations and the conductive members the connecting locations having different types of direct connections
H01R 13/432 - Securing in a demountable manner by locking means on resilient contact members by stamped-out resilient tongue snapping behind shoulder in base or case
Two identical cradle halves joined together to form a cable clamp that secures at least one cable to a surface. Each cradle half has a front, a back, a top, a bottom, and sides. Each cradle half has at least one cradle portion with a compression insert and an attachment portion. The attachment portion has an adjustment latch with a post having a T-shaped head and a tapered adjustment slot. The cable clamp is formed by joining the two cradle halves with the top of one cradle half positioned on the top of a second cradle half. The cradle portion and the attachment portion of one cradle half is positioned over the cradle portion and the attachment portion of the second cradle half to form the cable clamp.
F16L 3/10 - Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing divided, i.e. with two members engaging the pipe, cable or protective tubing
H02G 3/32 - Installations of cables or lines on walls, floors or ceilings using mounting clamps
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SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES, AND METHODS FOR VOLTAGE SAFETY DETECTION AND VOLTAGE OVERSHOOT MANAGEMENT
A high voltage pulse power delivery system is provided that includes dedicated safety features including fault detection and fault management. Alongside normal communications cabling, the pulse power delivery system provides remote power over standard multi-conductor cabling without dedicated conduit or separation. This simplifies installation of equipment, increases overall speed of deployment, and significantly reduces cost for deployment. The pulse power delivery system is further configured to transport power through a pulse current waveform.
H02M 1/32 - Means for protecting converters other than by automatic disconnection
H02M 1/00 - APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC, OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUT POWER; CONTROL OR REGULATION THEREOF - Details of apparatus for conversion
H02M 1/44 - Circuits or arrangements for compensating for electromagnetic interference in converters or inverters
H04B 3/54 - Systems for transmission via power distribution lines
H02H 5/12 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal non-electric working conditions with or without subsequent reconnection responsive to undesired approach to, or touching of, live parts by living beings
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SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES, AND METHODS FOR SAFE COMMUNICATION AND DATA TRANSMISSION IN HIGH VOLTAGE POWER SYSTEMS
A high voltage pulse power delivery system is provided that includes dedicated safety features including fault detection and fault management. Alongside normal communications cabling, the pulse power delivery system provides remote power over standard multi-conductor cabling without dedicated conduit or separation. This simplifies installation of equipment, increases overall speed of deployment, and significantly reduces cost for deployment. The pulse power delivery system is further configured to transport power through a pulse current waveform.
H02M 1/00 - APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC, OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUT POWER; CONTROL OR REGULATION THEREOF - Details of apparatus for conversion
H04B 3/54 - Systems for transmission via power distribution lines
G06F 13/42 - Bus transfer protocol, e.g. handshake; Synchronisation
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SYSTEM'S, APPARATUSES, AND METHODS FOR PULSE SHAPING IN HIGH VOLTAGE POWER SYSTEMS
A high voltage pulse power delivery system is provided that includes dedicated safety features including fault detection and fault management. Alongside normal communications cabling, the pulse power delivery system provides remote power over standard multi-conductor cabling without dedicated conduit or separation. This simplifies installation of equipment, increases overall speed of deployment, and significantly reduces cost for deployment. The pulse power delivery system is further configured to transport power through a pulse current waveform.
H02M 1/44 - Circuits or arrangements for compensating for electromagnetic interference in converters or inverters
H02M 1/32 - Means for protecting converters other than by automatic disconnection
H02M 1/00 - APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC, OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUT POWER; CONTROL OR REGULATION THEREOF - Details of apparatus for conversion
H04B 3/54 - Systems for transmission via power distribution lines
H02H 5/12 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal non-electric working conditions with or without subsequent reconnection responsive to undesired approach to, or touching of, live parts by living beings
A high-density fiber management system enables a high density of fiber cables to be managed and routed within a known dimensional area. The high-density fiber management system includes a patch panel and modules for installation into the patch panel.
A system, device, and method for implementing secure control over audio visual (AV) equipment connected to an AV gateway is disclosed. The solution implements secure and remote control over audio visual (AV) equipment included in an AV network by enabling a web browser running on a user device to utilize a web proxy shuttle to communicate control commands to an AV gateway that controls the AV equipment.
A modular power distribution system includes using power extension modules and power distribution modules. The power extension modules are configured to route inputted power to another power extension module or a power distribution module. The power distribution modules are configured to route power from a power extension module to one or more racks or cabinets in a data center.
A communications cable has coated conductor wires separated by a wire separator to form a twisted pair configured to maintain a distance of approximately 0.45 mm between the conductors and a characteristic impedance of approximately 100 ohms. The coating on the conductors may be an enamel or other appropriately thin insulating material.
An electrical coupler has first and second housing halves and first and second contacts retained within the first and second housing halves. Wherein the first housing half is identical to the second housing half and the first contact is identical to the second contact.
A system for the verification of the absence of voltage has a first series of resistors and a first voltage limiter connected between a power line and a first voltage sensor and such as to limit a sensed voltage to a set amount above a threshold set by a standard and a first series of LC resonance filters connected between the power line and a RF signal generator. The system also has a second series of resistors and a second voltage limiter connected between the power line and a second voltage sensor and a second series of LC resonance filters connected between the power line and an RF signal detector. The system is configured to detect continuity to the voltage line by sending an RF signal generated by the RF signal generator through the first lead line and detecting it at the RF signal detector via the second lead line.
A system for providing power to a server cabinet has at least one power distribution unit PDU located vertically positioned near a sidewall of a server cabinet such as to not take up any U-space and at least one battery connected to the PDU and positioned near a sidewall such as to not take up any U-space of the server cabinet.
A cable manager connected to a network rack that routes cables in and around the network rack. The cable manager includes a body with plurality of fingers extending from the body. The distal end of at least one finger includes a hinge pin holder. The cable manager also includes a door hingedly attached to the fingers extending from the body. The door has a front, a back, edges, and at least one hinge pin receptacle positioned along the edges of the door. The hinge pin receptacle houses a magnet to enable the door to attach to the hinge pin holder of the at least one finger to hold the door in a closed position.
A method of providing a user access to an enclosure with an absence of voltage testing device (AVT) includes initiating an absence of voltage test, determining whether the user has appropriate authorization, and providing access to the enclosure.
An enhanced lighting control system is provided that utilizes updated communications technology to provide a cost and resource efficient lighting control system that allows for a retrofit installation into existing lighting systems. The lighting control system utilizes single pair ethernet connection protocols, as well as a pulsed power source, to enable the efficiencies.
An optical distribution and splice frame system includes rack(s), enclosure(s), cable management component(s), and/or cassette(s) that have features to allow for different cable management configurations not yet available in the market. A fiber optic cassette and enclosure are designed to enable flexibility in cable management configurations for the overall system.
An optical distribution and splice frame system includes rack(s), enclosure(s), cable management component(s), and/or cassette(s) that have features to allow for different cable management configurations not yet available in the market. A fiber optic cassette and enclosure are designed to enable flexibility in cable management configurations for the overall system.
An optical distribution and splice frame system includes rack(s), enclosure(s), cable management component(s), and/or cassette(s) that have features to allow for different cable management configurations not yet available in the market. A fiber optic cassette and enclosure are designed to enable flexibility in cable management configurations for the overall system.
A modular power distribution system includes using power extension modules and power distribution modules. The power extension modules are configured to route inputted power to another power extension module or a power distribution module. The power distribution modules are configured to route power from a power extension module to one or more racks or cabinets in a data center.
A data center cabinet has a base frame with a pair of front vertical posts, first bottom and top side-to-side beams connected to the front vertical posts, a pair of back vertical posts, second bottom and top side-to-side beams connected to the back vertical posts, and front-to-back beams connecting the front vertical posts and back vertical posts. The first and second bottom side-to-side beams each comprise an opening configured to allow a removable transport caster to pass through the opening, a first set of keyholes configured to receive and retain a set of mounting buttons of a first removable transport caster, and a second set of keyholes configured to receive and retain a set of mounting buttons of a second removable transport caster.
A compliant hanger assembly is disclosed for installation onto a strut channel. With the installation of the compliant hanger assembly, the simple and effective use of a metal ball locking cable tie is made available to attach components (e.g., cables) onto the strut.
F16B 37/04 - Devices for fastening nuts to surfaces, e.g. sheets, plates
F16L 3/24 - Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets with special member for attachment to profiled girders
H02G 3/32 - Installations of cables or lines on walls, floors or ceilings using mounting clamps
A cable management system includes multiple cables, each having a unique identifier associated therewith and each including first and second barcodes including the unique identifier, the first barcode located proximate a first end of the cable, the second barcode located proximate a second end of the cable. The system also includes a barcode scanner to scan barcodes of the cables, the barcode scanner including a clip to receive one of the cables. The system also includes a mobile computing device having a processor, data storage medium, communication unit, and user interface including a display. The mobile computing device is configured to receive via the user interface first end location information for a first cable, receive from the barcode scanner the first barcode of the first cable, and save and display the first end location information in association with the unique identifier of the first cable included in the first barcode.
A modular communications plug is disclosed having a simplified design that allows for more efficient termination of a cable into the plug. The plug includes modular components that are applicable to different applications.
H01R 24/64 - Sliding engagements with one side only, e.g. modular jack coupling devices for high frequency, e.g. RJ 45
H01R 13/506 - Bases; Cases composed of different pieces assembled by snap action of the parts
H01R 13/6463 - Means for preventing cross-talk using twisted pairs of wires
H01R 13/58 - Means for relieving strain on wire connection, e.g. cord grip
H01R 4/2404 - Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members having teeth, prongs, pins or needles penetrating the insulation
An expanded beam connector has a Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST) ferrule (1401); a plastic fiber (1102) to be retained within the MOST ferrule; and, a collimating lens (1103) abutting the fiber (1102 for expanding the optical beam of the fiber wherein the lens and fiber are in alignment to a common optic axis. In one embodiment, the collimating lens (1103) can have a conical cutout configured to aid in aligning the fiber to the common optic axis. In another embodiment, the collimating lens (1103) can have a semicylindrical tab protruding from the rear with a V-groove configured to interact with a flexible feature on the interior of the ferrule to align the fiber to the common optic axis.
A communications connector has a main plug assembly and a wire cap that is configured to terminate a pair of conductors to the pair of contacts by being secured to a side of the main plug assembly in a direction perpendicular to a plane defined by a deflection direction of a latch of the connector. In another embodiment, a communications connector has a main plug assembly and two electrical contacts within the main plug assembly wherein each electrical contact has a first end having a forked receptacle and a second end having an IDC that is configured to have a conductor terminated in a direction perpendicular to a direction of mating insertion and parallel to a plane defined by the contact.
H01R 4/2433 - Flat plates, e.g. multi-layered flat plates mounted in an insulating base one part of the base being movable to push the cable into the slot
H01R 13/506 - Bases; Cases composed of different pieces assembled by snap action of the parts
A cassette module has three (16) fiber MPOs and four (12) fiber MPOs wherein each (16) fiber MPO has (4) fiber receiving areas with four fibers going to each fiber receiving area and each (12) fiber MPO has (3) fiber receiving areas with four fibers going to each fiber receiving area. Fibers are routed from certain areas of the (16) fiber MPOs to those of the (12) fiber MPOs in order to convert a base (12) communication system to a base 16 communication system.
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.
H02G 3/04 - Protective tubing or conduits, e.g. cable ladders or cable troughs
H02G 3/06 - Joints for connecting lengths of protective tubing to each other or to casings, e.g. to distribution box; Ensuring electrical continuity in the joint
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A METHOD FOR ALLOWING ACCESS TO AN ELECTRICAL ENCLOSURE
A method for allowing access to an electrical enclosure having a disconnect includes upon initiation by a user or upon a change of state of the disconnect automatically performing the steps of checking for an absence of voltage, giving a positive indication of an absence of voltage, checking the state of each phase of the electrical disconnect to ensure contacts of the disconnect are open, and opening a lock on the enclosure.
A horizontal cable manager connected to a network rack that routes cables in and around the network rack. The horizontal cable manager includes a body with a back and a plurality of fingers extending from the back of the body. The distal end of at least one finger includes a hinge pin holder. The horizontal cable manager also includes a door hingedly attached to the fingers extending from the body. The door has a front, a back, a top edge, a bottom edge, and at least one hinge pin receptacle positioned along the top edge or the bottom edge of the door. The hinge pin receptacle houses a magnet to enable the door to attach to the hinge pin holder of the at least one finger to hold the door in a closed position.
A communications connector has a main housing with a front opening and first, second, and third rear openings. The connector also has first, second, and third contacts, the first contact extends from the first rear opening of the main housing to the front opening of the main housing. The second contact extends from the second rear opening of the main housing to the front opening of the main housing. The third contact extends from the third rear opening of the main housing to a shield surrounding a front portion of the main housing.
A communications connector has a middle barrel (33), top sled (21), and bottom sled (22). The top sled has a top wire opening and a top insulation displacement contact (IDC) hole with the top IDC hole providing access to a wire inserted into the top wire opening. The top sled has a top IDC channel (41) containing a top IDC (25). The bottom sled has a bottom wire opening and a bottom IDC hole with the bottom IDC hole providing access to a wire inserted into the bottom wire opening. The bottom sled also has a bottom IDC channel with a bottom IDC (26). The top and bottom sleds are can be fitted together and inserted into the middle barrel with the top IDC engaging a wire inserted into the bottom wire opening through the bottom IDC hole and the bottom IDC engaging a wire inserted into the top wire opening through the top IDC hole.
H01R 4/2433 - Flat plates, e.g. multi-layered flat plates mounted in an insulating base one part of the base being movable to push the cable into the slot
H01R 13/506 - Bases; Cases composed of different pieces assembled by snap action of the parts
11 and then detecting a change in the signal due to a change in the impedence of the system as a result of a fault wherein the change is one of a change in phase, a change in signal tone, or a change in voltage level at the load. In one embodiment, band reject filters can be used to diminish the signal at the load or source. In another embodiment, the power source can be a periodic pulsed power source and the signal can be placed on the system during an idle phase of the periodic pulsed power.
A cushion sleeve that protects a bundle of cables secured to a support structure by stainless steel strapping. The cushion sleeve includes a top, a bottom, a first end, and a second end. The cushion sleeve includes a body and sidewalls extending from the body. The cushion sleeve also includes a barbed tongue extending from the first end or the second end of the cushion sleeve and slots located at the opposite end of the cushion sleeve. When installing the cushion sleeve, the barbed tongue is inserted through one of the slots and pulled until the cushion sleeve is tight around the cable bundle.
H02G 3/30 - Installations of cables or lines on walls, floors or ceilings
B65D 63/10 - Non-metallic straps, tapes, or bands; Filamentary elements, e.g. strings, threads or wires; Joints between ends thereof
F16L 3/233 - Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets specially adapted for supporting a number of parallel pipes at intervals for a bundle of pipes or a plurality of pipes placed side by side in contact with each other by means of a flexible band
A patch cord for transmitting between a single mode fiber (SMF) and a multi-mode fiber (MMFs) has a MMF, SMF, and a photonic crystal fiber (PCF) with a hollow core placed between the SMF and MMF. A mode field diameter (MFD) of the PCF hollow core section is in the range of 16 to 19 microns, the length of the PCF is between 1 cm to 10 cm, the MMF has 50±2 microns core diameter, the SMF has a 6-9 microns core diameter, and the coupling between the PCF mode to the MMF fundamental mode is maximized.
A communication connector has an outer housing with an opening, a shielding wrap at least partially enclosing the outer housing, and a contact carrier assembly configured to be interested into the opening of the outer housing. The contact carrier assembly at least partially encloses at least two contacts each with an insulation displacement contact (IDC). The contact carrier assembly also has an integrated wire cap that utilizes a hinge feature to press cable conductors of a cable into their respective IDCs.
H01R 4/2433 - Flat plates, e.g. multi-layered flat plates mounted in an insulating base one part of the base being movable to push the cable into the slot
H01R 13/502 - Bases; Cases composed of different pieces
H01R 13/6592 - Specific features or arrangements of connection of shield to conductive members the conductive member being a shielded cable
H01R 24/64 - Sliding engagements with one side only, e.g. modular jack coupling devices for high frequency, e.g. RJ 45
A cable management assembly that mounts cables to a ladder rack. The cable management assembly includes a thermal expansion block, a cable attachment beam, and a bracket. The thermal expansion block is positioned on a ladder rung of the ladder rack. The thermal expansion block has a top, a bottom, a first side, a second side, and ends. The first side and the second side of the thermal expansion block have an opening there through that receives the cable attachment beam. The bracket secures the thermal expansion block and attached cable attachment beam to the ladder rung.
A cable management assembly designed to maintain cables during a short circuit event. The cable management assembly includes a ladder rack having a first side, a second side, and a plurality of ladder rungs extending from the first side to the second side. The plurality of ladder rungs include receptacles to receive the cables. Each side of the ladder rack has a plurality of holes extending a length of the ladder rack. A clamping frame is positioned over and secured to the ladder rack thereby maintaining the cables positioned in the ladder rungs.
H02G 3/04 - Protective tubing or conduits, e.g. cable ladders or cable troughs
F16L 3/22 - Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets specially adapted for supporting a number of parallel pipes at intervals
F16L 3/26 - Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets specially adapted for supporting the pipes all along their length, e.g. pipe channels or ducts
A fiber optic interconnection assembly has a plurality of leaf components and a plurality of spine components. Each leaf component of the plurality of leaf components is connected to each spine component of the plurality of spine components. Each spine components of the plurality of spine components is connected to each leaf component of the plurality of leaf components. Wherein the connections for each leaf component to each of the spine components is at a different wavelength and the connections for each spine component to each of the leaf components is at a different wavelength.
A single-mode optical fiber that reduces the chromatic dispersion of an optical pulse due the laser chirp in an optical communication system operating in the O-band has a cable cutoff wavelength less than 1250 nm, a zero-dispersion wavelength greater than 1334 nm, and a nominal mode field diameter of said fiber at 1310 nm between 8.6 and 9.5 microns.
H04B 10/2525 - Arrangements specific to fibre transmission for the reduction or elimination of distortion or dispersion due to chromatic dispersion using dispersion-compensating fibres
A cassette adapter for the installation of a cassette in a patch panel of a data rack including a base configured to accept the cassette, a front frame connected to a distal end of the base, at least one latch connected to the base, and a mounting portion configured to mount the cassette adapter to the panel. The cassette adapter being configured to retain the cassette within the cassette adapter and connect the cassette to the patch panel in a removable fashion.
A cable management (20) bracket that routes cables in a cabinet or rack. The cable management bracket (20) includes an inner mounting rail (30) and an outer mounting rail (70). The outer mounting rail (70) is secured to the inner mounting rail (30) by fasteners (90). The inner mounting rail (30) has a top flange (40), first and second end flanges (32,34), a bottom flange (46), and a side surface (52). The outer mounting rail (70) has a top flange (76), an end flange (72), a bottom flange (80), and a side surface (84). The side surfaces (52,84) of the inner mounting rail (30) and the outer mounting rail (70) have a plurality of mounting features (54,88) for securing bundling clips that receive a plurality of cables.
A cable cleat assembly secures a bundle of cables to a ladder rack. The cable cleat assembly includes a base and two side bodies. Each side body is pivotally mounted to one of the ends of the base. Each side body has a first end, a middle section, and a second end. The first end of each side body includes a mounting member. The mounting member has a peg extending from each side of the mounting member. The pegs are mounted in the base to enable the side bodies to pivot from an open position to a closed position.
H02G 3/32 - Installations of cables or lines on walls, floors or ceilings using mounting clamps
F16L 3/10 - Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing divided, i.e. with two members engaging the pipe, cable or protective tubing
F16B 2/10 - Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening external, i.e. with contracting action using pivoting jaws
H02G 3/04 - Protective tubing or conduits, e.g. cable ladders or cable troughs
An interlocking cable cleat secures cables to a ladder rack. The interlocking cable cleat is formed from a first cable cleat half and a second cable cleat half. Each cable cleat half includes an outer surface, an inner surface, and at least one mounting hole extending from the outer surface to the inner surface. Semi-circular keys extend from the inner surface of each cable cleat half around the mounting holes in the cable cleat halves defining slots in the remainder of each mounting hole. Each slot receives one of the semi-circular keys from an opposing inverted cable cleat half to interlock the first cable cleat half to the second cable cleat half.
A trefoil cable arrangement that secures cables during a short circuit event. The trefoil cable arrangement has a top cleat and a bottom cleat. The bottom cleat is secured to the top cleat to form the trefoil cable arrangement. The top cleat has an outer surface, an inner surface, and ends with mounting holes. The bottom cleat has an outer surface, an inner surface defining a cable support area, and ends with mounting holes. The cable support area is curved to support various sized cables.
A power tool that tensions metal locking ties. The power tool includes a base with a drive mechanism and a tool head mounted to the base. The tool head includes a tension mechanism, a gripper assembly secured to the tension mechanism, and a tool nose. The tension mechanism includes a lead screw secured to an electric driver in the base and a lead nut attached to the lead screw. The gripper assembly includes a gripper housing secured to the lead nut. As the lead screw rotates, the lead nut moves along the lead screw pulling the gripper housing toward the base of the tool to tension the metal locking tie.
An elongated object label applicator has a driver (54) operably connected to a wrapping mechanism (18). The wrapping mechanism has a plurality of guide rollers (66) spaced about a central portion (70). A belt (62) is tensioned around the guide rollers and across an opening in the central portion through which an object to labeled (82) is received. The belt is deflectable against an elastic force such that the belt can be recessed with the central portion by a force provided by the object to be labeled. The wrapping mechanism is driven by the driver to rotate the guide rollers about an axis of rotation of the wrapping mechanism passing through the central portion. The wrapping mechanism orbits the object to be labeled located within the central portion.
Disclosed herein is a rack-mountable fiber optic splice enclosure (100). The fiber optic splice enclosure (100) may include a body (101) having two opposing side walls and a bottom and a cover (102) attached to the body (101). The fiber optic splice enclosure (100) may also include a sliding tray (104) disposed on two guide rails (110) on the bottom of the body (101). At least one removable panel (105) is removably attached to the cover (102) via at least a pair of latches (107, 108) so that the removable panel (105) is detachable from the cover (102) and can be attached to the sliding tray (104) at an angle to serve as a work surface for splice trays (121).
An automatic cable tie apparatus tightens and fastens a cable tie around a bundle of cables. A motor imparts rotational movement to a shaft separately in a first direction and a second direction. The first and second directions are one of a clockwise and counter-clockwise direction. A cable tie delivery mechanism is operably joined to the motor such that the cable tie delivery mechanism transfers a cable tie to a cable tie load starting position as the shaft rotates in the first direction. A transporter is also operably joined to the motor such that the transporter transfers the cable tie from the cable tie load starting position to a cable tie tensioning position as the shaft rotates in the second direction.
Various implementations of epoxy transitions for fiber optic modules are disclosed. As disclosed herein, a fiber optic module system may include a fiber optic module holding a plurality of multi-fiber adapters at a front of the fiber optic module, a multi-fiber cable, and an epoxy transition to transition the multi-fiber cable to a plurality of individual optical fibers inside the fiber optic module. The epoxy transition may be filled with an epoxy to secure the individual optical fibers inside the epoxy transition.
A cable management assembly includes a cleat assembly and a bracket assembly insertable through the cleat assembly to secure the cleat assembly to a ladder rung. The cleat assembly has an upper shell, a lower shell rotatably coupled to the upper shell, and a first fastener to secure the upper and lower shells. The bracket assembly has a C-shaped bracket having a first leg and a second leg extending parallel to the first leg. The first leg includes a longitudinal slot and the second leg includes a flange and a longitudinal slot extending through the second leg and the flange. A second fastener extends through the slot in the second leg and is movable between an open position in which the fastener is spaced apart from the first leg and a closed position in which the fastener is positioned within the slot in the first leg.
A cable management assembly includes a cleat assembly and a bracket assembly insertable through the cleat assembly to secure the cleat assembly to a ladder rung. The cleat assembly has an upper shell, a lower shell rotatably coupled to the upper shell, and a first fastener to secure the upper and lower shells. The bracket assembly has a C-shaped bracket having a first leg and a second leg extending parallel to the first leg. The first leg includes a longitudinal slot and the second leg includes a flange and a longitudinal slot extending through the second leg and the flange. A second fastener extends through the slot in the second leg and is movable between an open position in which the fastener is spaced apart from the first leg and a closed position in which the fastener is positioned within the slot in the first leg.
A cable management assembly includes a cleat assembly and a bracket assembly insertable through the cleat assembly to secure the cleat assembly to a ladder rung. The cleat assembly has an upper shell, a lower shell rotatably coupled to the upper shell, and a first fastener to secure the upper and lower shells. The bracket assembly has a C-shaped bracket having a first leg and a second leg extending parallel to the first leg. The first leg includes a longitudinal slot and the second leg includes a flange and a longitudinal slot extending through the second leg and the flange. A second fastener extends through the slot in the second leg and is movable between an open position in which the fastener is spaced apart from the first leg and a closed position in which the fastener is positioned within the slot in the first leg.
Various implementations of insulation piercing connectors are disclosed. The insulation piercing connectors may be used to attach dual independent electrical connections to a power cable for voltage detection purposes. In some implementations, an insulation piercing connector may include a top half, a bottom half, and a blade seal positioned between the top half and the bottom half. A threaded fastener may engage threads in a hole in a post on the bottom half. The threaded fastener may be tightened to compress the insulation piercing connector around a power cable.
H01R 4/2408 - Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members having teeth, prongs, pins or needles penetrating the insulation actuated by clamping screws
H01R 13/52 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
H01R 4/36 - Conductive members located under tip of screw
Examples disclosed herein illustrate systems and methods to determine and evaluate the quality of mechanical splices of optical fibers using insertion loss estimation. In at least some of the disclosed systems and methods, an optical fiber termination system (100) may include a reference fiber (301) coupling a light source (201) and a stub fiber (101) of a fiber optic connector (109), a digital camera sensor (205) and lens (204) to capture images of scattered light emanating from a portion of the fiber optic connector (109) and a portion of the reference fiber (301) both in a field of view (FOV) of the digital camera sensor (205), and a processor (206). The processor (206) may analyze digital images of scatter light emitted from at least a portion of the fiber optic connector (109) and the reference fiber (301) to estimate insertion loss at the fiber optic connector (109).
Examples disclosed herein illustrate various implementations of access ports that are to be mounted to various types of electrical enclosures. In some implementations, the access ports are circular to provide ease of installation and to reduce the overall footprint of the access ports.
Examples disclosed herein relate to airflow control in data centers utilizing hot aisle containment. Consistent with some embodiments disclosed herein, a first differential pressure sensor may be located in a contained hot aisle in a data center and a second differential pressure sensor may be located in an above-ceiling hot air return plenum connected to the contained hot aisle. Pressure sensor data obtained from the differential pressure sensors may be used to maintain a near-neutral pressure in the contained hot aisle and a set negative pressure in the hot air return plenum.
A vertical cable manager includes a base frame and a door. The base frame has upper and lower support legs and upper and lower crossbars between the support legs. The door has retractable hinge pins at corners of the door. The crossbars have hinge rod receptacles to receive respective hinge pins and elastic latch members having a flexible arm and a catch portion. The catch portions secure the hinge pins in the hinge rod receptacles with the door closed and are deflectable through elastic deformation of the flexible arm to allow travel of the hinge pins through the hinge rod receptacles and past the catch portions when the door is moved from an open to a closed position.
A communications cable (22) having a plurality of twisted pairs (26) of conductors and various embodiments of a metal foil tape (34) between the twisted pairs (26) and a cable jacket (33) is disclosed. The metal foil tapes (34) include a cut (37) that creates discontinuous regions (38) in a metal layer (35) of the metal foil tapes (34). When the metal foil tapes (34) are wrapped around the cable core (23), the discontinuous regions (38) overlap to form at least one overlapping region. The cuts (37) are formed such that overlapping region is small and limits current flow through the metal foil tapes (34), thereby minimizing alien crosstalk in the communications cable (22).
A channel equalization enclosure (10) equalizes the length of cable variance with customers' equipment in a data center. The channel equalization modules (30) serve as a connection point between cable from a financial institution and patch cords connected to customer equipment. The channel equalization enclosure (10) includes a housing (20) and a plurality of channel equalization modules (30) mounted in the housing. Each channel equalization module (30) has a spool (50) of bulk fiber for accommodating a specified fiber length to equalize a communication channel in the data center.
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.
Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to the field of fiber optic communication, and more specifically, to optical time domain reflectometer apparatuses used for testing the integrity of a communication channel. Due to its high bandwidth, low dispersion, low attenuation, and immunity to electromagnetic interference among other advantages single-mode and multimode optical fibers are the standard transmission media used for intermediate and long reach high-speed communication applications in data centers, enterprise networks, metropolitan area networks (MANs), and long haul systems. Optical channels often contain other passive elements such as optical connectors, adapters, patch cords, splitters, combiners, and filters.
H04B 10/071 - Arrangements for monitoring or testing transmission systems; Arrangements for fault measurement of transmission systems using a reflected signal, e.g. using optical time domain reflectometers [OTDR]
G01M 11/00 - Testing of optical apparatus; Testing structures by optical methods not otherwise provided for
An absence of voltage indicator has an isolation circuit, an FM modulator attached to the isolation circuit, a reference oscillator, and a mixer attached to the reference oscillator and the FM modulator, wherein the output of the mixer is the difference of the two signals. In one embodiment, the FM modulator includes a variable capacitor which varies in response to a voltage in parallel to a fixed capacitor and an inductor in parallel to the capacitors.
The present invention relates in general to communication systems, and more specifically towards methods, systems, and devices that help improve transmission rates and spectral efficiency of intensity modulated (IM) or power modulated channels utilizing multi-level pulse amplitude modulation PAM-M. In an embodiment, the present invention used an iterative algorithm to open the eyes of an eye diagram in a relatively short number of steps. The algorithm, which may not require previous characterization of the channel, utilizes pseudo-random sequences, such as PSBS15 or PRQS10, and adaptive non-linear equalizers to optimize the pre-distortion taps.
H04B 10/2507 - Arrangements specific to fibre transmission for the reduction or elimination of distortion or dispersion
H04B 10/2513 - Arrangements specific to fibre transmission for the reduction or elimination of distortion or dispersion due to chromatic dispersion
H04B 10/2543 - Arrangements specific to fibre transmission for the reduction or elimination of distortion or dispersion due to fibre non-linearities, e.g. Kerr effect
An apparatus designed to bundle a plurality of objects. The apparatus includes a buckle (50) with a body and a cavity formed therein. The body has a first end with an opening and a second end with a strap passageway therethrough, The buckle also includes a metal strip (80) retained in the cavity of the body. The metal strip has a first end with a first barb (84) and a second end with a second barb (88). The first barb of the metal strip is positioned at the first end of the body and the second barb of the metal strip is positioned at the second end of the body. A strap (100) is secured to the buckle body by the barbs extending from the metal strip. The strap secures the plurality of objects to the buckle.
F16L 3/233 - Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets specially adapted for supporting a number of parallel pipes at intervals for a bundle of pipes or a plurality of pipes placed side by side in contact with each other by means of a flexible band
B65D 63/10 - Non-metallic straps, tapes, or bands; Filamentary elements, e.g. strings, threads or wires; Joints between ends thereof
69.
METHODS FOR ESTIMATING MODAL BANDWIDTH SPECTRAL DEPENDENCE
Methods for estimating the Effective Modal Bandwidth (EMB) of laser optimized Multimode Fiber (MMF) at a specified wavelength, λS, based on the measured EMB at a first reference measurement wavelength, λM. In these methods the Differential Mode Delay (DMD) of a MMF is measured and the Effective Modal Bandwidth (EMB) is computed at a first measurement wavelength. By extracting signal features such as centroids, peak power, pulse widths, and skews, as described in this disclosure, the EMB can be estimated at a second specified wavelength with different degrees of accuracy. The first method estimates the EMB at the second specified wavelength based on measurements at the reference wavelength. The second method predicts if the EMB at the second specified wavelength is equal or greater than a specified bandwidth limit.
G01M 11/00 - Testing of optical apparatus; Testing structures by optical methods not otherwise provided for
H04B 10/077 - Arrangements for monitoring or testing transmission systems; Arrangements for fault measurement of transmission systems using an in-service signal using a supervisory or additional signal
H04B 10/079 - Arrangements for monitoring or testing transmission systems; Arrangements for fault measurement of transmission systems using an in-service signal using measurements of the data signal
A Rj45 plug (34) comprising: a housing (42,50) with an opening; a sled assembly (60,100,152,180) contained within the housing wherein the sled assembly (10,100,152,180) has a plurality of contacts (68,158,184) accessible via the opening; and a plug interface contact (PIC) cover (62,112,158,182) at least partially surrounding a first contact of the plurality of contacts wherein the PIC cover (62,112,158,182) is electrically insulated from the first plug interface contact of the plurality of contacts and electrically connected to a second plug interface contact of the plurality of contacts.
A voltage display module for a voltage indication device has a well body, communication cable, cap, and battery shuttle. The well body is secured to the door of the electrical enclosure. The communication plug of the communication cable is secured to the well body. The cap is removably secured to the well body and is accessible to a user from outside the enclosure. The battery shuttle is housed within the well body and has a communication jack secured to one end. The communication jack is configured to engage the communication plug when the battery shuttle is fully inserted and configured to be electrically isolated from the plug when the battery shuttle is partially withdrawn.
A tool (100) for testing the termination of optical connectors (156) has a housing, a cradle (112) attached to the housing, and a cover (195) removeably attached to the cradle. The cradle (112) is configured to restrain a fiber optic connector (156) and the cover (195) is configured to at least partially block ambient light from reaching the fiber optic connector. In another embodiment, a tool for testing the termination of optical connectors has a housing, a cradle attached to the housing, a launch fiber, and a ferrule adapter. The ferrule adapter is connected such that it rotates about a pivot point on the cradle.
Embodiments of the present invention provide an improved method of determining splice losses of mechanically terminated optical connectors in the field, without the need of terminating both sides of the fiber link. Embodiments of the present invention also provide means for improving the quality of mechanical splices as utilized in pre-polished fiber optic connectors for terminating single-mode and multimode optical fibers in the field.
The present invention provides modular trays having cutout features that are configured to engage with a mounting feature of one or more removable rails. The removable rails may be removeably secured to a tray body in a plurality of positions to allow a user to install or uninstall rails to support different sized fiber optic modules. For example, a tray may support a twenty-four optical fiber module, two twelve optical fiber modules, or three eight optical fiber modules. Fiber optic enclosures housing the trays can be affixed to the outside of a fiber optic enclosure and allow for easy stacking and unstacking.
A cable mounting system that allows thermal expansion and contraction of cables. The cable mounting system includes straight ladder rack segments and widened ladder rack segments positioned adjacent the straight ladder rack segments. Cable bracket assemblies are mounted to the straight ladder rack segments and saddle bracket assemblies are mounted to the widened ladder rack segments. The cable bracket assemblies secure cables to the ladder rungs of the straight ladder rack segments and allow axial movement of the cables. The saddle bracket assemblies secure the cables on the ladder rungs of the widened ladder rack segments and allow axial and lateral movement of the cables.
H02G 3/04 - Protective tubing or conduits, e.g. cable ladders or cable troughs
H02G 3/06 - Joints for connecting lengths of protective tubing to each other or to casings, e.g. to distribution box; Ensuring electrical continuity in the joint
H02G 3/32 - Installations of cables or lines on walls, floors or ceilings using mounting clamps
76.
COMMUNICATION JACK HAVING A DIELECTRIC FILM BETWEEN PLUG INTERFACE CONTACTS
Embodiments of the present invention relate to designs for network jacks which can be used for cable connectivity. In an embodiment, the present invention is an RJ45 jack that utilizes a thin dielectric film between two layers of PICs that provide crosstalk compensation by way of their geometry. Compensation is achieved by way of capacitor plates which sandwich a thin dielectric film. This allows for the layers of PICs to be in close proximity and achieve higher coupling where desired, allowing a greater amount of compensation to occur close to the plug/jack contact point. This can have the effect of moving compensation closer to the plug/jack contact point, which in turn may reduce the amount of compensation needed further along the data path.
A cable cleat system that secures cables to a ladder rack. The cable cleat system includes a mounting bracket assembly with a bracket body and a floating support bracket slidably mounted to the bracket body. A metal locking tie is positioned between the floating support bracket and the mounting bracket assembly. The mounting bracket assembly is secured to a ladder rung of the ladder rack and the floating support bracket supports the cables secured to the ladder rack. The metal locking tie wraps around the cables supported by the floating support bracket. The floating support bracket and the metal locking tie slide along the bracket body for enabling thermal expansion and contraction of the cables secured to the ladder rack.
H02G 3/04 - Protective tubing or conduits, e.g. cable ladders or cable troughs
H02G 3/32 - Installations of cables or lines on walls, floors or ceilings using mounting clamps
F16B 2/10 - Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening external, i.e. with contracting action using pivoting jaws
A field terminal plug assembly including an RJ45 plug connected to a termination zone. The termination zone includes a wire cap, a rear sled, and an electrical board assembly with attached insulation displacement contacts (IDCs) electrically connected to the twisted wire-pairs of assembly cable. The wire cap is configured to terminate twisted wire-pairs of a communications cable to the IDCs when the wire cap is inserted into the rear sled. The IDCs contain at least a first and a second IDC, the first IDC having a first horizontal length and a first vertical length and the second IDC having a second horizontal length and a second vertical length. The first vertical length does not equal the second vertical length but the first vertical length plus the first horizontal length equals the second vertical length plus the second horizontal length.
Certain embodiments of the present invention provide an RJ45 jack that has a self-closing shutter door and allows for RJ45 plug insertion in one linear motion, but which incorporates a free contact plug stop on the shutter door and a door catch feature that aids in the retention of the door in the housing when a plug is subjected to a pull out force while latched into the jack.
Detecting and monitoring voltage for power quality or safety applications requires isolation between the primary voltage and the voltage detection circuitry. This isolation is required for two purposes: a) To protect the detection circuitry (powered by a source independent of the primary line voltage at less than 50V, and considered non-hazardous), and b) To prevent any possibility of the primary line voltage (typically greater than 50V) from reaching personnel. There are a variety of isolation methods that one can employ for this that include optical, thermal, magnetic field and electric field techniques. This record sketch describes these various techniques and also describes methods to validate the subsequent result generated from each isolation technique to ensure that the result and any subsequent indication is accurate.
G01R 15/14 - Adaptations providing voltage or current isolation, e.g. for high-voltage or high-current networks
G01R 15/26 - Adaptations providing voltage or current isolation, e.g. for high-voltage or high-current networks using modulation of waves other than light, e.g. radio or acoustic waves
G01R 19/145 - Indicating the presence of current or voltage
G01R 15/16 - Adaptations providing voltage or current isolation, e.g. for high-voltage or high-current networks using capacitive devices
G01R 15/18 - Adaptations providing voltage or current isolation, e.g. for high-voltage or high-current networks using inductive devices, e.g. transformers
G01R 15/20 - Adaptations providing voltage or current isolation, e.g. for high-voltage or high-current networks using galvano-magnetic devices, e.g. Hall-effect devices
G01R 15/22 - Adaptations providing voltage or current isolation, e.g. for high-voltage or high-current networks using light-emitting devices, e.g. LED, optocouplers
G01R 15/24 - Adaptations providing voltage or current isolation, e.g. for high-voltage or high-current networks using light-modulating devices
A high performance plug has a housing, eight contacts contained within the font of the housing, and a termination block that is symmetric about its axis. In one embodiment, the termination block has contact interfaces configure to electrically engage the plug contacts and arranged such that the contact interfaces which are connected to plug contacts 1-8, become connected to plug contacts 8-1 when the termination block is rotated 180 degrees. In one embodiment, the coupling from the paths for contact 3 to contacts 1, 2, 4, and 5, respectively, is the same as the coupling for contact 6 to contacts 7, 8, 5, and 4, respectively.
A safety termination apparatus for connecting to a power conductor has first and second galvanic connections, a sensor wire, and an insulating housing. The first and second galvanic connections are connected to an uninsulated portion of the power conductor and a sensor wire is electrically connected to each galvanic connection. The insulating housing encloses the galvanic connections and has first and second compartments for enclosing the first and second galvanic connections. The first and second compartments separate the first and second galvanic connections such that the first and second galvanic connections are not electrically connected to each other than through a mutual connection to the power conductor.
Embodiments of the present invention relate to the field of telecommunication, and more specifically, to communication connectors such as, for example, shielded plug and jack connectors. In an embodiment, the present invention is a communication jack that includes a housing and a front sled assembly having a plurality of plug interface contacts (PICs), the front sled assembly being moveable along a horizontal plane of the communication jack between a first position and a second position, the first position being different from the second position.
H01R 12/62 - Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures connecting to rigid printed circuits or like structures
H01R 13/639 - Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together after engagement
H01R 13/6582 - Shield structure with resilient means for engaging mating connector
H01R 24/64 - Sliding engagements with one side only, e.g. modular jack coupling devices for high frequency, e.g. RJ 45
In an embodiment, the present invention is an enclosure for housing electronic equipment, which includes a frame for mounting the electronic equipment, a gateway connected to the frame and in communication with a management application, a door removably mounted to the frame, the door including a plurality of door-mounted electronic devices, at least one of the door-mounted electronic devices requiring an interface that is different from at least one other of the door-mounted electronic devices, a door module attached to the door, the door module providing a plurality of interfaces wherein each of the plurality of door-mounted electronic devices is connected to one of the plurality of interfaces, and a communication link between the door module and the gateway, at least a portion of the communication link consisting of a single communication cable.
At least some embodiments of the present invention relate to the field of optical fiber splicing and the evaluation of resulting splice joints. In an embodiment, the present invention is an apparatus for evaluating the integrity of a mechanical splice joint, and comprises a light source, digital video camera, digital signal processor, and visual indicator, wherein the apparatus connects to the test connector and the digital signal processor analyzes digital images of the scatter light from at least a portion of the test connector.
A wire harness assembly system (50) is disclosed. The wire harness assembly system (50) includes a locking mount (110) for receiving a wire routing accessory (150, 160). The locking mount (110) includes a main body with an upper portion (114), a base flange (115), and a lower portion (116). The lower portion (116) includes a locating shaft extending from the base flange (115). The locating shaft has keyed members positioned opposite each other. The locating shaft and the keyed members of the locking mount (110) are positioned in keyed holes (70) in a grid tile (60). The locking mount (110) is rotated to a locked position in the grid tile (60) to secure the locking mount (110) and the wire routing accessory (150, 160) mounted thereto.
A wire harness assembly system (50) is disclosed. The wire harness assembly system (50) includes a at least one grid tile (60) designed to receive repositionable accessories (110, 150; 110, 160) to route wires along the grid tile (60). The at least one grid tile (60) includes a plurality of keyed holes (70) extending from the top (62) of the grid tile, through the grid tile, to the bottom (64) of the grid tile. The at least one grid tile (60) also includes a locking surface on the bottom (64) of the grid tile. The locking surface complements the plurality of keyed holes (70) to receive the repositionable accessory (110, 150; 110, 160) and to maintain the repositionable accessory in a locked position.
Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to the field of telecommunication, and more specifically to the connectivity components implemented therein. In an embodiment, the present invention is an RJ45-compatible network jack (34) which includes a front sled PCB assembly incorporating short PICs, a compensation printed circuit board, and a spring loaded movement designed to provide a portion of the total displacement necessary to accommodate plug travel of a mated plug (36). The PICs are capable of displacement which is designed to be adequate to provide reliable contact while mating with a plug.
H01R 13/631 - Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure for engagement only
H01R 24/64 - Sliding engagements with one side only, e.g. modular jack coupling devices for high frequency, e.g. RJ 45
H01R 13/66 - Structural association with built-in electrical component
The present invention is directed toward a terminal marker (240) used to identify a terminal block (220). The terminal marker (240) includes a front having a print surface, a back, sides, and flexible legs. The flexible legs can be positioned in a natural state for installation in the terminal block (220) or a compressed state for obtaining a marking from a printer. In the natural state, the flexible legs extend at an angle with respect to the print surface of the terminal marker (240). In the compressed state, the flexible legs extend outward beyond of the sides of the terminal marker (240).
G09F 3/04 - Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication means; Seals; Postage or like stamps to be fastened or secured by the material of the label itself, e.g. by thermo-adhesion
G09F 3/06 - Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication means; Seals; Postage or like stamps to be fastened or secured by the material of the label itself, e.g. by thermo-adhesion by clamping action
H01R 9/26 - Clip-on terminal blocks for side-by-side rail or strip-mounting
Embodiments of the present invention relate to the field of fiber optic connectivity, and more specifically, to systems and methods for connecting fiber optic transceivers. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a system which enables the interconnection of fiber optic transceivers such as, for example, 24-fiber transceivers like the 100GBASE-SR10 transceivers while maintaining appropriate fiber polarity.
G02B 6/44 - Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
H04B 10/00 - Transmission systems employing electromagnetic waves other than radio-waves, e.g. infrared, visible or ultraviolet light, or employing corpuscular radiation, e.g. quantum communication
91.
A SYSTEM FOR THE VERIFICATION OF THE ABSENCE OF VOLTAGE
A system for the verification of the absence of voltage includes a first impedance, an amplitude limiter electrically connected to the first impedance, a second impedance electrically connected to the first impedance and the amplitude limiter, a varactor circuit electrically connected to the second impedance, an isolation capacitor electrically connected to the second impedance and varactor circuit, an envelope circuit with a voltage detection circuit connected to the isolation circuit via a buffer, and an RF oscillator. The amplitude limiter configured to limit the voltage applied to the varactor circuit. The RF oscillator configured to interact with the varactor circuit in order to create a modulated circuit for the buffer and envelope circuit. The envelope circuit is configured to demodulate the signal for the voltage detection circuit.
The present invention is directed to a crimp die used to deform a ferrule onto a cable. The crimp die operates within multiple tool platforms. The crimp die includes a male die, a female die, and removable tab adapters. The male and female dies each have a mounting portion and an inner crimping surface to deform the ferrule onto the cable. When required by the tool platform, the tab adapters are removably affixed to the male and female dies to secure the dies to the tool.
B21D 39/04 - Application of procedures in order to connect objects or parts, e.g. coating with sheet metal otherwise than by plating; Tube expanders of tubes with rods
An electronics cabinet having a cabinet frame, a front equipment rail, and a structural air dam. The cabinet frame includes a first pair of front-to-back beams connected to a pair of top side-to-side beams to form a top frame, a second pair of front-to-back beams connected to a pair of bottom side-to-side beams to form a bottom frame, and a plurality of vertical post connected to the top frame and the bottom frame. The front equipment rail is removably connected to one of the first pair of front-to-back beams and to one of the second pair of front-to-back beams. The structural air dam is connected to the front equipment rail and to one of the plurality of vertical posts.
Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to the field of data center cooling and energy management. In an embodiment of the present invention, multiple PODs within a data center are controlled by a controller via active dampers.
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.
Method and device for determining the absence of voltage in electrical equipment. An installed device is electrically connected to a power source. The installed device has circuitry capable of detecting voltage, performing self-diagnostics, and testing for connectivity to the power source. In one embodiment, the device can also check to see if the voltage is at a deenergized level, recheck for continuity and repeat the self-diagnostics. In another embodiment, the installed device can be electrically connected to the line and load side of a disconnect and have circuitry configured to check the status of the disconnect. In another embodiment, the device can be configured to communicate with a portable reader in order to transfer information to the portable reader. In yet another embodiment, the device can be configured to interact with a controller that controls access to the panel in which the device is installed.
The present invention relates generally to multimode optical fibers (MMFs) and methods for optimizing said MMFs for transmission for at least two optical wavelengths. In an embodiment, the present invention is a multimode optical fiber optimized for multi-wavelength transmission in communication systems utilizing VCSEL transceivers, where the MMF has a bandwidth designed to maximize and equalize channel reach for multiple wavelengths, and/or where the MMF minimizes for wavelength dependent optical power penalties at one or more wavelengths. The alpha coefficient of the refractive index profile is numerically optimized for all wavelengths based on a transmission model that includes calculation of, inter alia, modal dispersion and chromatic dispersion effects.
The present invention generally relates to the field of fiber optics, and more particularly, to apparatuses, systems, and methods directed towards improving effective modal bandwidth within a fiber optic communication environment. In an embodiment, a multimode optical fiber in accordance with the present invention comprises a core and cladding material system where the refractive indices of the core and cladding are selected to modify the shape of the profile dispersion parameter, y, as a function of wavelength in such a way that the alpha parameter (α- parameter), which defines the refractive index profile, produces negative relative group delays over a broad range of wavelengths. The new shape of the profile dispersion parameter departs from traditional fibers where the profile dispersion parameter monotonically decreases around the selected wavelength that maximizes the effective modal bandwidth (EMB).
The present invention is directed to a thermal expansion and contraction system for securing cables to a ladder rung. The thermal expansion and contraction system includes a cable grip secured to the ladder rung. The cable grip includes a protective grommet for holding cables to the ladder rung, a metal plate and wire forms to secure the protective grommet to the metal plate. The thermal expansion and contraction system also includes a cable divider secured to the ladder rung to maintaining separation of cables and a cable containment clamp secured to the ladder rung.
A communication adapter (20) that includes an RJ45 jack with a plurality of plug interface contacts (32) and an ARJ45 plug including a plurality of plug contacts (38). The plug interface contacts (32) are in electrical communication with the plug contacts (38). The RJ45 jack and the ARJ45 plug are connected by a housing (30).
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