Todd C Mitchell

US Patent:

7496268, Feb 24, 2009

Filed:

Dec 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/638606

Inventors:

Alejandro Raigoza Escoto - Reynosa, MX
Manuel Alejandro Lopez Sanchez - Reynosa, MX
Octavio Beltran Salinas - Reynosa, MX
Gerardo Pavon - Reynosa, MX
James P. Luther - Hickory NC, US
Christopher Paul Lewallen - Hudson NC, US
William Hurley - Hickory NC, US
Todd Edward Mitchell - Fort Worth TX, US
Cesar Geronimo Garcia - North Richland Hills TX, US
William Giraud - Springtown TX, US

Assignee:

Corning Cable Systems LLC - Hickory NC

International Classification:

G02B 6/00

US Classification:

385134, 385135, 385136, 385137, 385138

Abstract:

There is provided fiber optic hardware and hardware components adapted to provide a desired amount of fiber optic connectivity and/or functionality for a desired amount of volume, materials, etc. The fiber optic hardware components include, but are not limited to multiports, local convergence points (LCPs), particularly LCPs for multiple dwelling units or similar applications, network interface devices, equipment frames, and fiber distribution hubs. Certain fiber optic hardware components are adapted to accommodate microstructured optical fiber or other bend performance optical fiber.

US Patent:

20010019002, Sep 6, 2001

Filed:

Mar 19, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/812049

Inventors:

Mark Walters - Azle TX, US
Todd Mitchell - Watauga TX, US
Kevin Morgan - Paradise TX, US

International Classification:

H02G011/02

US Classification:

191/012400

Abstract:

A cable storage device has a reel rotatably mounted in a frame. The reel has a hub that rotates with the reel. A connector panel has a plurality of connectors for interconnecting with an end of the cable on the reel. The connector panel will fit on a reel docking station for rotation with the reel. The connector panel also fits on a frame docking station while the reel is not to be rotated. A locking member is engaged by the connector panel when the connector panel is mounted to the reel docking station to allow rotation of the reel. The locking member is biased to a locking position when the connector panel is removed from the reel docking station. A cable presence sensor locks the reel against rotation if substantially all of the cable is pulled from the reel.

US Patent:

20050041926, Feb 24, 2005

Filed:

Sep 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/955152

Inventors:

Robert Elkins - Hickory NC, US
Todd Mitchell - Fort Worth TX, US
Jacqueline Oley - Fort Worth TX, US
Daniel McGranahan - Fort Worth TX, US
Lars Nielsen - Denver NC, US

International Classification:

G02B006/36

US Classification:

385053000

Abstract:

The present invention provides for an optical waveguide panel assembly having at least one slot for slidably receiving an optical waveguide module attachment, the slot including at least one optical waveguide module attachment with an outer surface having channels for receiving the side edges of the slot. In one embodiment, the slot includes a plurality of optical waveguide module attachments such that successive optical waveguide module attachments are stacked over a preceding optical waveguide module attachment. The optical waveguide module attachments may be separated by one or more spacers. Also provided for is an optical waveguide panel assembly having a plurality of slots, each slot containing a plurality of optical waveguide module attachments, thus forming a dense optical fiber output array.

US Patent:

62204130, Apr 24, 2001

Filed:

Oct 19, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/421169

Inventors:

Mark D. Walters - Azle TX
Todd E. Mitchell - Watauga TX
Kevin L. Morgan - Paradise TX

Assignee:

Siecor Operations, LLC - Hickory NC

International Classification:

H02G 1100

US Classification:

191 124

Abstract:

A cable storage device has a reel rotatably mounted in a frame. The reel has a hub that rotates with the reel. A connector panel has a plurality of connectors for interconnecting with an end of the cable on the reel. The connector panel will fit on a reel docking station for rotation with the reel. The connector panel also fits on a frame docking station while the reel is not to be rotated. A locking member is engaged by the connector panel when the connector panel is mounted to the reel docking station to allow rotation of the reel. The locking member is biased to a locking position when the connector panel is removed from the reel docking station. A cable presence sensor locks the reel against rotation if substantially all of the cable is pulled from the reel.

US Patent:

20080298764, Dec 4, 2008

Filed:

Jul 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/880267

Inventors:

Stephen Guy Bloodworth - Ft. Worth TX, US
Cesar Geronimo Garcia - North Richland Hills TX, US
William Julius McPhil Giraud - Springtown TX, US
Todd Edward Mitchell - Ft. Worth TX, US

International Classification:

G02B 6/00

US Classification:

385135, 385137

Abstract:

There is provided a fiber optic connector holder adapted to selectively retain two or more fiber optic connectors that include a dust cap on the ferrule. The connector holder comprises a boot retainer to selectively retain a portion of the boot of the connector, and the connector holder comprises a dust cap retainer to selectively retain a portion of the dust cap of the connector. The connector holder is provided in a telecommunications enclosure to provide convenient parking for fiber optic connectors that are not optically connected within a distribution field or the like or that are generally not in service at the time. The connector holders may be selectively installed and/or removed from the telecommunications enclosure to assist in the installation of new fiber optic hardware, such as splitter modules.

US Patent:

20070031100, Feb 8, 2007

Filed:

Aug 4, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/197213

Inventors:

Cesar Garcia - N. Richland Hills TX, US
Todd Mitchell - Ft. Worth TX, US
Harini Varadarajan - Ft. Worth TX, US
William Giraud - Springtown TX, US

International Classification:

G02B 6/00

US Classification:

385135000

Abstract:

An optical fiber distribution cabinet includes at least three separate, vertically arranged areas of optical fiber functionality; namely a coupler module storage compartment, a fiber slack storage compartment, and a fiber connection compartment with the fiber slack storage compartment disposed laterally between the coupler module storage compartment and the fiber connection compartment. A plurality of pre-connectorized (pigtail or jumper) coupler module output fibers are routed from the coupler module storage compartment through the fiber slack storage compartment to the fiber connection compartment and interconnected with corresponding optical fibers of one or more pre-connectorized distribution cables. At least one coupler module input fiber is spliced directly to an optical fiber of a feeder cable. Alternatively, the coupler module input fiber is routed from the coupler module storage compartment through the fiber slack storage compartment to the fiber connection compartment and interconnected with a corresponding optical fiber of a pre-connectorized feeder cable.