Mark G Spaulding

US Patent:

6826058, Nov 30, 2004

Filed:

Aug 4, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/633421

Inventors:

Gerard M. Cafferty - Richardson TX
Mark Spaulding - Wylie TX

Assignee:

Avaya Technology Corp. - Basking Ridge NJ

International Classification:

H02B 101

US Classification:

361825, 361818, 361816, 361800, 174 35 R, 174 51

Abstract:

A flame shield is provided which redirects heat and flame away from an undersurface of a housing of electrical equipment, such as a digital cross connect (DSX) panel installed in a rack system in a wiring closet or central office. The flame shield has a conforming shape to a lower surface of the DSX panel. The flame shield includes tabs with mounting holes, which permit the same fasteners used to initially attach the DSX panel to the rails of the rail system to be reused in attaching the flame shield and DSX panel combination to the rails of the rack system. Also, the flame shield includes an extended portion having a v-shaped cross section, which serves to shield wiring entering the DSX panel from heat and flame and also acts as a wiring guide.

US Patent:

8279602, Oct 2, 2012

Filed:

Oct 14, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/904367

Inventors:

Deepak Kumar Sivanandan - Richardson TX, US
Alan James Skrepcinski - Plano TX, US
Walter Mark Hendrix - Richardson TX, US
Mark George Spaulding - Wylie TX, US

Assignee:

CommScope, Inc. - Hickory NC

International Classification:

H05K 7/20

US Classification:

361695, 36167948, 361690, 361694, 16510433, 165122, 165185, 174 50, 174 5051, 174 67, 3122233, 312236, 454184

Abstract:

A communications cabinet includes a housing defining a location for mounting communications equipment, the housing having a wall formed of a first material with a first penetration resistance, a vent opening in the wall, and a door. At least one plate of material having a second penetration resistance greater than or about equal to the first penetration resistance is mounted between the vent opening and the location for mounting the communications equipment, and the plate is positioned to stop projectiles larger than a given size from traveling in a straight line from the at least one vent opening to the location for mounting communication equipment while leaving an airflow path from the vent opening to the location for mounting the communications equipment that passes around at least one edge of the plate of material through a gap between the at least one plate and the wall.

US Patent:

20110086589, Apr 14, 2011

Filed:

Oct 14, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/904270

Inventors:

Alan James Skrepcinski - Plano TX, US
Deepak Kumar Sivanandan - Richardson TX, US
Walter Mark Hendrix - Richardson TX, US
Mark George Spaulding - Wylie TX, US

International Classification:

H05K 5/02

US Classification:

454184

Abstract:

An outdoor communication cabinet includes a housing having a interior, an opening into the interior and a door connected to the housing at the opening that includes a first aperture and a first fan tray with a plurality of fans, the fan tray being hingedly connected to the door for movement between first and second positions relative to the first aperture. Also a method of detecting blockage of filters in a communication cabinet.

US Patent:

59045795, May 18, 1999

Filed:

Oct 29, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/960689

Inventors:

Norris B. McLean - Englewood NJ
Mark G. Spaulding - Florham Park NJ

Assignee:

Lucent Technologies Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H01R9/09

US Classification:

439 63

Abstract:

A right angle adaptor for a straight coaxial jack having a jack body (10) and at least one jack terminal (48) extending axially from a base of the jack body. The adaptor includes an adaptor board having at least one jack terminal opening for receiving a jack terminal that extends axially from a base of a coaxial jack body. The adaptor board (200) has at least one adaptor terminal (48) mount, and a conductive path that electrically connects the adaptor terminal mount to a corresponding jack terminal opening in the adaptor board. At least one adaptor terminal has one end part electrically connected to an adaptor terminal mount on the adaptor board, and an opposite end part of the adaptor terminal extends substantially parallel to the adaptor board for connection with an outside board.

US Patent:

55494897, Aug 27, 1996

Filed:

May 17, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/442863

Inventors:

William C. Baggett - Duluth GA
Elliot A. Baines - Morris NJ
Wayne S. Filus - Lebanon NJ
Dianne W. Gilland - Lawrenceville GA
Theodore E. Kluska - Glen Rock NJ
Wayne D. Larsen - Indianapolis IN
Mark G. Spaulding - Florham Park NJ
Jeremia P. Starace - Nutley NJ

Assignee:

Lucent Technologies Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H01R 922

US Classification:

439709

Abstract:

Disclosed is a connector module which permits a make-before-break contact when inserting jumper or test access leads. The stem portions of the contacts make physical and electrical contact at two points which are aligned with slots in the module so that one point remains closed while one point opens due to lead insertion. Ribs may also be provided to guide the lead insertion and control deflection of the leads and stems.

US Patent:

58168540, Oct 6, 1998

Filed:

May 17, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/442901

Inventors:

William Calvin Baggett - Duluth GA
Mark George Spaulding - Florham Park NJ
Jeremia Patrick Starace - Nutley NJ

Assignee:

Lucent Technologies Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H01R 1360

US Classification:

4395401

Abstract:

A hinged mounting bracket used in conjunction with a telephone wire connecting block for termination of telephone circuit wires. The mounting bracket accepts modular connectors to form any size connecting block. The hinged bracket consists of two pieces, a bracket base and a front flap which receives the modular connectors. In one preferred embodiment, the front flap is coupled to the base by a hinge which enables the bracket to rotate open so that the rear of the modular connectors may be easily accessed. Access to the rear of the connectors at a time after the bracket has been mounted provides additional flexibility in all types of wiring schemes in that the front side of the connecting block may be kept from becoming overly congested. In a preferred application of the invention cable termination are made to the rear of connector modules and the cables enter the bracket through apertures in the base portion of the bracket. The wire access apertures are located at a position relative the termination locations for the cables on the connectors, such that a torsional or twisting force is subjected on cables entering the bracket, rather than a bending force.

US Patent:

59973110, Dec 7, 1999

Filed:

Apr 24, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/066003

Inventors:

Douglas N. Crouse - Succasunna NJ
Errol G. Francis - Burlington NJ
Christopher N. Helmstetter - Bridgewater NJ
Norris B. McLean - Englewood NJ
Mark G. Spaulding - Florham Park NJ

Assignee:

Lucent Technologies Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H01R 2900

US Classification:

439 49

Abstract:

An improved interconnect and cross-connect equipment panel for telecommunications apparatus holds jack panel modules (20) with connections to their rear and connector modules (20) with interconnected front and rear connectors. Patch cords (52) are utilized at the rear of the panel to interconnect a jack panel module with a connector module so that telecommunications apparatus connected to the rear of a jack panel module is accessible from the front of a connector module.

US Patent:

55756891, Nov 19, 1996

Filed:

May 17, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/442866

Inventors:

William C. Baggett - Duluth GA
Elliot A. Baines - Morris Township, Morris County NJ
Wayne S. Filus - Lebanon NJ
Dianne W. Gilland - Lawrenceville GA
Adam S. Kane - Morristown, Morris County NJ
Mark G. Spaulding - Florham Park NJ
Jeremia P. Starace - Nutley NJ

Assignee:

Lucent Technologies Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H01R 922

US Classification:

439709

Abstract:

Disclosed is a connector module which permits termination of cross-connect wires on one surface and cable wires on an opposite surface. The module exhibits a generally "Z" shaped configuration which permits test access, jumper insertion, and protector mounting on either surface.