Patents
US 9372320 B2: Datacenter connector systems utilizing feed-through optical cable assemblies
- Granted
- 2016-06-21
- Filed
- 2013-05-31 application 13906749
- Type
- Utility · 20 claims
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Abstract
Datacenter connection systems for use in datacenter enclosures are disclosed. In one embodiment, a datacenter connection system includes a first module and a feed-through optical cable assembly. The first module includes a first faceplate having at least one first feed-through opening, a first surface, and at least one first module connector disposed on the first surface. The feed-through optical cable assembly includes an optical cable having at least one optical fiber, a first feed-through attach member coupled to the optical cable, and a first optical connector coupled to a first end portion of the at least one optical fiber. The at least one optical fiber passes through the first feed-through attach member, and the first feed-through attach member is disposed within the at least one first feed-through opening. The first optical connector is coupled to the at least one first module connector.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg160621.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corning Cable Systems LLC 477 patents | US company or organization | Hickory, NC | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Alan Bradley | Hickory, NC | 7 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Micah Colen Isenhour | Lincolnton, NC | 116 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Dennis Michael Knecht | Hickory, NC | 90 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| James Phillip Luther | Hickory, NC | 149 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| G02B | Optical elements, systems or apparatus | G02B6/44526 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-23 | Name change Change of name | CORNING CABLE SYSTEMS LLC signed 2014-01-14 | CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC HICKORY, NC | 40126/818 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2013-12-07 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | ISENHOUR, MICAH COLEN signed 2013-10-08 LUTHER, JAMES PHILLIP signed 2013-10-08 KNECHT, DENNIS MICHAEL signed 2013-11-04 BRADLEY, MARK ALAN signed 2013-12-02 | CORNING CABLE SYSTEMS LLC HICKORY, NC | 31736/606 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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