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  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Elk Mound, WI
  • 2901 Rhode Island Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55426

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Position: Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

Education

Degree: High school graduate or higher

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Us Patents

Termination Frame With Modules And Method

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US Patent:
20030190035, Oct 9, 2003
Filed:
Apr 5, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/117438
Inventors:
Clinton Knudsen - St Louis Park MN, US
Gordon Wilson - McKinney TX, US
Jaxon Lang - Chaska MN, US
Todd Wheeler - Burnsville MN, US
David Durand - St. Paul MN, US
International Classification:
H04M003/00
H04M005/00
US Classification:
379/325000
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a telecommunications connection module including a housing and connection locations mounted to a front face of the housing. The connection locations are removably mounted to the front face allowing access to an interior side of the connection locations from outside the housing and arranged to two rows. A shelf divide the interior of the housing into two spaces allowing cables to be directed to one or the other of the rows of connection locations. The housing may also include integral mounting recesses for mounting the housing to a telecommunications equipment rack. The rear of the housing may also include a removable portion and angled portions adjacent the sides which are offset toward the front face. The present invention also relates to a telecommunications connection system including a rack and at least one connection module mounted to the rack, the rack including a front and a rear cable management structure. The rear cable management structure includes at least two vertical cable channels, one of which is adapted to manage cable which do not extend from modules mounted to the equipment rack. The present invention also relates to a method of installing a new equipment rack into an existing telecommunication equipment installation into a gap in the existing lineup which is narrower than the existing equipment racks. The new rack includes a rear vertical cable channel for managing cables extending from devices mounted in adjacent or nearby equipment racks but which are not connected to the new rack.

High Density Panel With Rotating Tray

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US Patent:
20110297629, Dec 8, 2011
Filed:
Aug 16, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/210826
Inventors:
Clinton M. Knudsen - St. Louis Park MN, US
Patrick Thompson - Savage MN, US
Assignee:
ADC Telecommunications, Inc. - Eden Prairie MN
International Classification:
H05K 7/00
G02B 6/00
US Classification:
211 26, 385135
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a telecommunications termination panel with a tray pivotably mounted within the front opening of a housing. The tray pivots about a hinge located adjacent one of the sides of the housing and includes a raised floor. The raised floor of the tray cooperates with the side adjacent the hinge and a bottom of the housing to define a cable path from a rear cable access port to an opening on the tray adjacent the hinge. The tray includes a plurality of connection locations and cable management structures to direct a telecommunications cable from the cable access port to a rear of the connection locations without violating bend radius rules. The tray may also include a temporary cable holder to assist in pulling cables through the rear opening into the housing. The present invention further relates to a telecommunications equipment rack with a termination panel with such a pivoting tray mounted to the rack.

High Density Panel With Rotating Tray

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US Patent:
20100012599, Jan 21, 2010
Filed:
Jan 9, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/351337
Inventors:
Clinton M. Knudsen - St. Louis Park MN, US
Patrick Thompson - Savage MN, US
Assignee:
ADC Telecommunications, Inc. - Eden Prairie MN
International Classification:
A47F 7/00
A47F 5/00
US Classification:
211 26, 211168
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a telecommunications termination panel with a tray pivotably mounted within the front opening of a housing. The tray pivots about a hinge located adjacent one of the sides of the housing and includes a raised floor. The raised floor of the tray cooperates with the side adjacent the hinge and a bottom of the housing to define a cable path from a rear cable access port to an opening on the tray adjacent the hinge. The tray includes a plurality of connection locations and cable management structures to direct a telecommunications cable from the cable access port to a rear of the connection locations without violating bend radius rules. The tray may also include a temporary cable holder to assist in pulling cables through the rear opening into the housing. The present invention further relates to a telecommunications equipment rack with a termination panel with such a pivoting tray mounted to the rack.

Fiber Containment System

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US Patent:
20090129045, May 21, 2009
Filed:
Aug 1, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/221457
Inventors:
Daniel Ray Mertesdorf - Nicollet MN, US
Clinton M. Knudsen - St. Louis Park MN, US
Michael J. Follingstad - Edina MN, US
David Anthony Durand - St. Paul MN, US
Assignee:
ADC Telecommunications, Inc. - Eden Prairie MN
International Classification:
H02B 1/00
US Classification:
361826
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a telecommunications termination panel with a housing including a front opening and a rear opening. Pivotably mounted within the housing is a tray within the front opening, pivoting about a vertical axis located adjacent a first side of the housing. A cable path is defined along a bottom of the housing along the first side between the cable entry of the tray and the rear opening. A movable plate is positioned adjacent the first side and is movable between a first position defining an upper limit of the cable path when the tray is closed and a second position allowing access to the cable path when the tray is open. The movement of the plate between the first and second positions is actuated by the movement of the tray between the closed and open positions. The present invention further relates to a telecommunications termination panel with a housing including a front opening. Pivotably mounted within the housing is a tray within the front opening, pivoting about a vertical axis located adjacent a first side of the housing. The tray is pivotable between an open position and a closed position. The tray includes a cover which can be moved between an operational position and an access position when the tray is in the open position. With the cover in the operational position, the tray is prevented from moving from the open position to the closed position.

Fiber Containment System

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US Patent:
20050220436, Oct 6, 2005
Filed:
Mar 15, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/080125
Inventors:
Daniel Mertesdorf - Nicollet MN, US
Clinton Knudsen - St. Louis Park MN, US
Michael Follingstad - Edina MN, US
David Durand - St. Paul MN, US
Assignee:
ADC Telecommunications, Inc. - Eden Prairie MN
International Classification:
G02B006/00
US Classification:
385135000
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a telecommunications termination panel with a housing including a front opening and a rear opening. Pivotably mounted within the housing is a tray within the front opening, pivoting about a vertical axis located adjacent a first side of the housing. A cable path is defined along a bottom of the housing along the first side between the cable entry of the tray and the rear opening. A movable plate is positioned adjacent the first side and is movable between a first position defining an upper limit of the cable path when the tray is closed and a second position allowing access to the cable path when the tray is open. The movement of the plate between the first and second positions is actuated by the movement of the tray between the closed and open positions. The present invention further relates to a telecommunications termination panel with a housing including a front opening. Pivotably mounted within the housing is a tray within the front opening, pivoting about a vertical axis located adjacent a first side of the housing. The tray is pivotable between an open position and a closed position. The tray includes a cover which can be moved between an operational position and an access position when the tray is in the open position. With the cover in the operational position, the tray is prevented from moving from the open position to the closed position.

Fiber Containment System

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US Patent:
20070127201, Jun 7, 2007
Filed:
Jul 21, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/491539
Inventors:
Daniel Mertesdorf - Nicollet MN, US
Clinton Knudsen - St. Louis Park MN, US
Michael Follingstad - Edina MN, US
David Durand - St. Paul MN, US
Assignee:
ADC Telecommunications, Inc. - Eden Prairie MN
International Classification:
G06F 1/16
US Classification:
361684000, 361687000
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a telecommunications termination panel with a housing including a front opening and a rear opening. Pivotably mounted within the housing is a tray within the front opening, pivoting about a vertical axis located adjacent a first side of the housing. A cable path is defined along a bottom of the housing along the first side between the cable entry of the tray and the rear opening. A movable plate is positioned adjacent the first side and is movable between a first position defining an upper limit of the cable path when the tray is closed and a second position allowing access to the cable path when the tray is open. The movement of the plate between the first and second positions is actuated by the movement of the tray between the closed and open positions. The present invention further relates to a telecommunications termination panel with a housing including a front opening. Pivotably mounted within the housing is a tray within the front opening, pivoting about a vertical axis located adjacent a first side of the housing. The tray is pivotable between an open position and a closed position. The tray includes a cover which can be moved between an operational position and an access position when the tray is in the open position. With the cover in the operational position, the tray is prevented from moving from the open position to the closed position.

High Density Panel With Rotating Tray

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US Patent:
20070075026, Apr 5, 2007
Filed:
Jul 21, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/490849
Inventors:
Clinton Knudsen - St. Louis Park MN, US
Patrick Thompson - Savage MN, US
Assignee:
ADC Telecommunications, Inc. - Eden Prairie MN
International Classification:
A47F 7/00
US Classification:
211026000
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a telecommunications termination panel with a tray pivotably mounted within the front opening of a housing. The tray pivots about a hinge located adjacent one of the sides of the housing and includes a raised floor. The raised floor of the tray cooperates with the side adjacent the hinge and a bottom of the housing to define a cable path from a rear cable access port to an opening on the tray adjacent the hinge. The tray includes a plurality of connection locations and cable management structures to direct a telecommunications cable from the cable access port to a rear of the connection locations without violating bend radius rules. The tray may also include a temporary cable holder to assist in pulling cables through the rear opening into the housing. The present invention further relates to a telecommunications equipment rack with a termination panel with such a pivoting tray mounted to the rack.

High Density Panel With Rotating Tray

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US Patent:
20060118497, Jun 8, 2006
Filed:
Jan 6, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/326640
Inventors:
Clinton Knudsen - St. Louis Park MN, US
Patrick Thompson - Savage MN, US
Assignee:
ADC Telecommunications, Inc. - Eden Prairie MN
International Classification:
A47F 7/00
US Classification:
211026000, 211190000
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a telecommunications termination panel with a tray pivotably mounted within the front opening of a housing. The tray pivots about a hinge located adjacent one of the sides of the housing and includes a raised floor. The raised floor of the tray cooperates with the side adjacent the hinge and a bottom of the housing to define a cable path from a rear cable access port to an opening on the tray adjacent the hinge. The tray includes a plurality of connection locations and cable management structures to direct a telecommunications cable from the cable access port to a rear of the connection locations without violating bend radius rules. The tray may also include a temporary cable holder to assist in pulling cables through the rear opening into the housing. The present invention further relates to a telecommunications equipment rack with a termination panel with such a pivoting tray mounted to the rack.
Clinton M Knudsen from Minneapolis, MN, age ~50 Get Report