Anthony T Pellegrino

US Patent:

6385381, May 7, 2002

Filed:

Sep 21, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/401166

Inventors:

Neal Anthony Janus - Parsippany NJ
Anthony Pellegrino - Gladstone NJ
Randy Alan Reagan - Morris Plains NJ

Assignee:

Lucent Technologies Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

G02B 600

US Classification:

385135, 385147

Abstract:

A fiber optic interconnection combination closure is provided for fashioning optical fiber connections in an enclosed chamber protected from environmental conditions and fiber stress. Fiber splices are fashioned in splice organizers within a closure base assembly. Fiber terminations are fashioned at termination adapters arrayed in a closure chassis. Bend limits for optical fiber are maintained as the fiber is directed on paths in the closure to/from splice organizers, termination adapters, and closure exit portals. Fiber is organized, strain relieved and collected by fiber clips, rings, retainers, and looms positioned such that directed fiber is maintain at a minimum bend radius on such fiber paths. Provided slack storage facilities allow fiber connections to be handled individually without disturbing other connections and/or fibers. Fibers are retained, organized and guided in a path on the closure exterior by attached wire brackets.

US Patent:

6445865, Sep 3, 2002

Filed:

Sep 29, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/676176

Inventors:

Neal A. Janus - Parsippany NJ
Anthony Pellegrino - Gladstone NJ
Randy Alan Reagan - Morris Plains NJ

Assignee:

Lucent Technologies, Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

G02B 600

US Classification:

385135, 385134, 174 59

Abstract:

A cable jumper bend limiter arrangement for a fiber distribution shelf that is readily adaptable for use in conventional fiber distribution frames. The shelf jumper bend limiter arrangement of the invention operates to maintain minimum bend radii for jumpers routed via the shelf and facilitates increased storage and routing space for jumper cables routed in jumper troughs of distribution frames in which the shelves are installed. Radial guides that form the bend limiters for the distribution shelf of the invention are disposed predominantly within the perimeter of the shelf and extend only minimally beyond an edge of the shelf.

US Patent:

6551748, Apr 22, 2003

Filed:

Jun 29, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/606714

Inventors:

Terrill B. Atwater - North Plainfield NJ
Louis E. Branovich - Howell NJ
Anthony G. Pellegrino - Middletown NJ

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army - Washington DC

International Classification:

H01M 1040

US Classification:

429341, 429224, 429324

Abstract:

This invention provides a number of phosphorous and arsenic reducing agents to eliminate gas formation and polymerization of Li/MnO and other lithium cells caused by the formation of dialcohol. The phosphorous reducing agents when added to the Li/MnO and other lithium battery electrolytes cause the phosphorous compound and alcohol to react and produce ether and orthophosphorous acid, which prevents gas formation and the polymerization of Li/MnO cells caused by the formation of dialcohol. The preferred reducing agent is phosphoric acid tri-ester. The arsenic reducing agents when added to the Li/MnO and other lithium battery electrolytes cause the arsenic compound and alcohol to react and produce ether and orthoarsenic acid, which also prevents gas formation and the polymerization of Li/MnO cells caused by the formation of dialcohol. Similar reactions and effects are also achieved with numerous other useful phosphorous and arsenic compounds that react with alcohol to produce ether and related acid compounds.

US Patent:

6839498, Jan 4, 2005

Filed:

Mar 21, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/813615

Inventors:

Neal A. Janus - Parsippany NJ, US
William J. Parzygnat - Morris Township, Morris County NJ, US
Anthony Pellegrino - Gladstone NJ, US
Randy A. Reagan - Morris Plains NJ, US

Assignee:

Lucent Technologies Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

G02B 636

US Classification:

385134

Abstract:

A cable swivel is provided for maintaining optical fiber bend limits at entry portals of a optic fiber shelf for the shelf's entire range of motion, from being fully closed to being fully open. Bend limits are maintained as optical fiber is directed on paths through a shelf entry portal between the shelf interior and wire brackets on the shelf exterior. Fibers are retained, organized and strain relieved by the cable swivel such that directed fiber is maintain at a minimum bend radius on such fiber paths. The curved surface of the cable swivel allows the shelf to be accessed without excessive bending of so routed optical fibers. In this manner, optical signal degradation and/or total loss is avoided by limiting the bending of routed optical fiber to radii in excess of a predetermined minimum bend radius.

US Patent:

63210177, Nov 20, 2001

Filed:

Sep 21, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/399885

Inventors:

Neal Anthony Janus - Parsippany NJ
Anthony Pellegrino - Gladstone NJ
Randy Alan Reagan - Morris Plains NJ
Elwood Horace Green - Allentown PA

Assignee:

Lucent Technologies Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

G02B 600

US Classification:

385134

Abstract:

A bend limiter/strain reliever is provided for maintaining optical fiber bend limits at exit portals of a optic fiber closure for the closure's entire range of motion, from being fully closed to being fully open. Bend limits are maintained as optical fiber is directed on paths through a closure exit portal between the closure interior and wire brackets on the closure exterior. Fibers are retained, organized and strain relieved by the bend limiter/strain reliever such that directed fiber is maintain at a minimum bend radius on such fiber paths. The curved surface of the bend limiter/strain reliever allows the closure to be accessed without excessive bending of so routed optical fibers. In this manner, optical signal degradation and/or total loss is avoided by limiting the bending of routed optical fiber to radii in excess of a predetermined minimum bend radius. Horizontal members separate the bend limiter/strain reliever into compartments and make it easy to isolate fibers so that they may be efficiently traced and removed during system maintenance.