Russell Lee Tucker

US Patent:

58288074, Oct 27, 1998

Filed:

Apr 30, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/647436

Inventors:

Russell L. Tucker - San Ramon CA
Mark S. McCall - Santa Rosa CA
Bernabe R. Lovina - Benecia CA

Assignee:

Next Level Communications - Rohnert Park CA

International Classification:

G02B 400

US Classification:

385135

Abstract:

A mechanical enclosure for an optical network unit (ONU). The enclosure includes a frame having a first opening and a second opening opposite the first opening. A partition divides the frame into a first compartment which houses the electronics and optics of the ONU, and a second compartment which houses drop terminal blocks and coaxial cable ports of the ONU. Each compartment has a dedicated door to provide access to the associated compartment. Water-tight seals are provided for each element which passes through the partition, thereby providing electronics/optics compartment with a water-tight environment. Drop cables leave the ONU enclosure through grommets which are held in the second compartment of the frame. The mechanical enclosure includes a support plate which supports various electronics/optics circuitry and a mounting plate which supports drop terminal blocks. Mounting brackets enable the enclosure to be mounted either vertically or horizontally.

US Patent:

D3902358, Feb 3, 1998

Filed:

Apr 30, 1996

Appl. No.:

D/053798

Inventors:

Russell L. Tucker - San Ramon CA
Mark S. McCall - Santa Rosa CA
Bernabe R. Lovina - Benecia CA

Assignee:

Next Level Communications - Rohnert Park CA

International Classification:

1403

US Classification:

D14240

US Patent:

59829729, Nov 9, 1999

Filed:

Aug 29, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/920926

Inventors:

Russell L. Tucker - San Ramon CA
Mark S. McCall - Santa Rosa CA
Bernabe R. Lovina - Benecia CA

Assignee:

Next Level Communications - Rohnert Park CA

International Classification:

G02B 600

US Classification:

385135

Abstract:

A line card is provided for a mechanical enclosure unit for an optical network unit. The line card includes a printed circuit board, a mechanical enclosure and a connector element. The mechanical enclosure substantially surrounds and support the printed circuit board. The connector element, which is coupled to provide access to the printed circuit board, is exposed at a surface of the mechanical enclosure. The line card further includes a fastener coupled to the mechanical enclosure. The fastener is adapted to hold the mechanical enclosure on an external support plate of the mechanical enclosure unit of the optical network unit.

US Patent:

D4185153, Jan 4, 2000

Filed:

May 30, 1997

Appl. No.:

D/079334

Inventors:

Russell L. Tucker - Sebastopol CA
Mark S. McCall - Santa Rosa CA
Bernabe R. Lovina - Benecia CA

Assignee:

Next Level Communications - Rohnert Park CA

International Classification:

1403

US Classification:

D14240

US Patent:

D440180, Jan 12, 1999

Filed:

May 30, 1997

Appl. No.:

D/071581

Inventors:

Russell L. Tucker - Sebastopol CA
Mark S. McCall - Santa Rosa CA
Bernabe R. Lovina - Benecia CA

Assignee:

Next Level Communications - Rohnert Park CA

International Classification:

1399

US Classification:

D13184

US Patent:

D4144961, Sep 28, 1999

Filed:

May 30, 1997

Appl. No.:

D/079335

Inventors:

Russell L. Tucker - Sebastopol CA
Mark S. McCall - Santa Rosa CA
Bernabe R. Lovina - Benecia CA

Assignee:

Next Level Communications - Rohnert Park CA

International Classification:

1403

US Classification:

D14240

US Patent:

D3898407, Jan 27, 1998

Filed:

Apr 30, 1996

Appl. No.:

D/053819

Inventors:

Russell L. Tucker - San Ramon CA
Mark S. McCall - Santa Rosa CA
Bernabe R. Lovina - Benecia CA

Assignee:

Next Level Communications - Rohnert Park CA

International Classification:

1403

US Classification:

D14240

US Patent:

D3912639, Feb 24, 1998

Filed:

May 2, 1996

Appl. No.:

D/059667

Inventors:

Russell L. Tucker - San Ramon CA
Mark S. McCall - Santa Rosa CA
Bernabe R. Lovina - Benecia CA

Assignee:

Next Level Communications - Rohnert Park CA

International Classification:

1403

US Classification:

D14240