US 12,149,288 B2
Methods, systems, and devices for integrating wireless technology into a fiber optic network
Trevor D. Smith, Eden Prairie, MN (US); Yu Lu, Eden Prairie, MN (US); and Wayne M. Kachmar, North Bennington, VT (US)
Assigned to CommScope Technologies LLC, Hickory, NC (US)
Filed by CommScope Technologies LLC, Hickory, NC (US)
Filed on Sep. 6, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/929,920.
Application 17/929,920 is a continuation of application No. 17/350,076, filed on Jun. 17, 2021, granted, now 11,438,070.
Application 17/350,076 is a continuation of application No. 16/844,216, filed on Apr. 9, 2020, granted, now 11,044,014, issued on Jun. 22, 2021.
Application 16/844,216 is a continuation of application No. 16/195,267, filed on Nov. 19, 2018, granted, now 10,630,388, issued on Apr. 21, 2020.
Application 16/195,267 is a continuation of application No. 15/616,029, filed on Jun. 7, 2017, granted, now 10,135,534, issued on Nov. 20, 2018.
Application 15/616,029 is a continuation of application No. 15/252,908, filed on Aug. 31, 2016, granted, now 9,893,813, issued on Feb. 13, 2018.
Application 15/252,908 is a continuation of application No. 14/589,648, filed on Jan. 5, 2015, granted, now 9,438,342, issued on Sep. 6, 2016.
Application 14/589,648 is a continuation of application No. 13/965,928, filed on Aug. 13, 2013, granted, now 8,929,740, issued on Jan. 6, 2015.
Application 13/965,928 is a continuation of application No. 12/718,818, filed on Mar. 5, 2010, granted, now 8,532,490, issued on Sep. 10, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/157,710, filed on Mar. 5, 2009.
Prior Publication US 2023/0067721 A1, Mar. 2, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04B 10/27 (2013.01); G02B 6/38 (2006.01); G02B 6/42 (2006.01); G02B 6/44 (2006.01); H04B 10/25 (2013.01); H04B 10/2575 (2013.01); H04B 10/40 (2013.01); H04B 10/80 (2013.01); H04J 14/02 (2006.01)
CPC H04B 10/27 (2013.01) [G02B 6/3825 (2013.01); G02B 6/3894 (2013.01); G02B 6/3897 (2013.01); G02B 6/4249 (2013.01); G02B 6/4251 (2013.01); G02B 6/4292 (2013.01); G02B 6/4416 (2013.01); G02B 6/4432 (2013.01); G02B 6/4434 (2013.01); G02B 6/4472 (2013.01); H04B 10/25 (2013.01); H04B 10/2575 (2013.01); H04B 10/25754 (2013.01); H04B 10/40 (2013.01); H04B 10/808 (2013.01); H04J 14/0282 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
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1. A cabling configuration comprising:
a furcation member including a first end and an opposite second end;
a trunk section that extends from the first end of the furcation member;
a first branch section that extends from the second end of the furcation member, the first branch section having a connectorized end that includes a ruggedized fiber optic connector, wherein the first branch section includes a strength layer, and wherein the strength layer is anchored at one end of the first branch section to the furcation member and is anchored at the other end of the first branch section to the ruggedized fiber optic connector;
a second branch section that extends from the second end of the furcation member, the second branch section being configured to transfer electrical power;
an optical transmission path that extends though the first branch section, the furcation member, and the trunk section; and
a power line that extends through the trunk section, the furcation member, and the second branch section.