Randy T Vanhorn

US Patent:

20140079365, Mar 20, 2014

Filed:

Sep 16, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/027553

Inventors:

Randy T. VanHorn - Crosby MN, US

Assignee:

Clearfield, Inc. - Plymouth MN

International Classification:

G02B 6/44

US Classification:

385135

Abstract:

The present disclosure includes systems and apparatuses for an optical fiber management system. One embodiment of an optical fiber management system includes a cabinet comprising a system of building blocks that make up a rail-mounting system and an optical fiber management apparatus housed within one of the building blocks. The optical fiber management apparatus can comprise a housing, an adaptor plate resiliently connected to the housing, a splice tray, a housing cover, a radius limiter, and a base configured for integrated slack storage of at least one of buffer tube and ribbon cable.

US Patent:

20220404557, Dec 22, 2022

Filed:

Aug 31, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/823619

Inventors:

- Minneapolis MN, US
Randy T. VanHorn - Princeton MN, US

International Classification:

G02B 6/38
G02B 6/44

Abstract:

A connector pack for an optical fiber enclosure has a plurality of connector slots each for receiving a respective connector on a cable. The connector pack has a first set of connector slots on a first side of a connector pack body and a second set of connector slots on a second side of the connector pack body. The first set of connector slots and the second set of connector slots each include a latch opening for receiving a latch of a respective connector. The latch opening of the first set of connector slots is offset with respect to the latch opening of the second set of connectors. According to some embodiments, the latch opening of the first set of connector slots is inverted with respect to the latch opening of the second set of connector slots.

US Patent:

20210333479, Oct 28, 2021

Filed:

Apr 22, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/237788

Inventors:

- Minneapolis MN, US
Randy T. VanHorn - Princeton MN, US

International Classification:

G02B 6/38
G02B 6/44

Abstract:

A connector pack for an optical fiber enclosure has a plurality of connector slots each for receiving a respective connector on a cable. The connector pack has a first set of connector slots on a first side of a connector pack body and a second set of connector slots on a second side of the connector pack body. The first set of connector slots and the second set of connector slots each include a latch opening for receiving a latch of a respective connector. The latch opening of the first set of connector slots is offset with respect to the latch opening of the second set of connectors. According to some embodiments, the latch opening of the first set of connector slots is inverted with respect to the latch opening of the second set of connector slots.

US Patent:

20210208342, Jul 8, 2021

Filed:

Jan 8, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/144369

Inventors:

- Minneapolis MN, US
William J. Cruzen - Monticello MN, US
David Joseph Johnsen - Plymouth MN, US
Daniel J. Johnson - Blaine MN, US
Randy T. VanHorn - Princeton MN, US
Brian K. Larson - Andover MN, US
Timothy John Kjolsing - Chaska MN, US

International Classification:

G02B 6/38
G02B 6/255

Abstract:

A sealed terminal has a housing, a splice tray, and a faceplate. The housing has an interior compartment and a first perimeter flange defining an opening into the interior compartment. The splice tray is positioned in the interior compartment and is configured to support a module or a cartridge. The faceplate has a plurality of ports and a second perimeter flange extending at a perimeter edge of the faceplate. The sealed terminal also has at least one connection bracket and a gasket for connecting the housing and the faceplate to each other. The connection bracket has a slot receiving the first perimeter flange and the second flange in an abutting position. The gasket is positioned between the first perimeter flange and the second perimeter flange and configured to seal any gap therebetween.

US Patent:

20210208353, Jul 8, 2021

Filed:

Jan 6, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/142863

Inventors:

- Minneapolis MN, US
Randy T. VanHorn - Princeton MN, US

International Classification:

G02B 6/44

Abstract:

A fiber distribution hub comprises a housing, a first side panel and a second side panel comprising one or more ports, and at least one cover disposed between the first side panel and the second side panel and forming an interior compartment. The interior compartment may include cable managers. A mounting structure aerially strand mounts the fiber distribution hub. Fiber distribution hubs comprising a first fiber distribution hub, a second fiber distribution hub configured to couple to the first fiber distribution hub, and a mounting structure configured to aerially strand mount the fiber distribution hub are also disclosed.

US Patent:

20210018707, Jan 21, 2021

Filed:

Jul 17, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/931680

Inventors:

- Minneapolis MN, US
Joshua J. Povlitzki - Otsego MN, US
Randy T. VanHorn - Princeton MN, US
Timothy J. Kjolsing - Chaska MN, US

International Classification:

G02B 6/44

Abstract:

A connector box has a housing forming a space and a cover configured to provide access to the space, a plurality of connectors configured to enable selective connection of fiber optic cables within the enclosed space, and a drop cable entrance assembly configured to provide an opening for one or more drop cables to enter the space in the housing. The drop cable entrance assembly has a housing opening portion providing access to the space from an exterior of the housing and having a removable plate and a grommet, and a cable clamp portion configured to hold the one or more drop cables in place via contact pressure.

US Patent:

20200278513, Sep 3, 2020

Filed:

May 15, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/875568

Inventors:

- Minneapolis MN, US
Randy T. VanHorn - Princeton MN, US

International Classification:

G02B 6/44
G02B 6/38
G02B 6/46

Abstract:

A latchless adapter comprising an adapter frame, a ferrule positioning portion, and a spring clip located on an exterior of the adapter frame and configured to couple the latchless adapter to an external frame. The ferrule positioning portion may separate the interior of the latchless adapter into two compartments configured to receive respective connectors.

US Patent:

20200103608, Apr 2, 2020

Filed:

Oct 2, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/590931

Inventors:

- Minneapolis MN, US
Daniel J. Johnson - Blaine MN, US
Randy T. VanHorn - Princeton MN, US

International Classification:

G02B 6/44

Abstract:

A sealed terminal has a housing, a cover, a splice tray, an adapter plate, and a splice chip. The cover is connected to the housing to close an interior compartment and has input ports for receiving one or more cables and an output adapter module having a plurality of distribution ports. The splice tray is positioned in the interior compartment and has one or more cable retainers configured to route the one or more cables within the interior compartment. The adapter plate is connected to the splice tray and has a plurality of adapters for connecting the one or more cables to the distribution ports. The splice chip is connected to the splice tray and has a plurality of slots for receiving and routing the one or more cables. The housing includes a radiused wall for routing the cables within the interior compartment without bending the cables.