IP Library Granted Patent US 11,469,537
Granted Patent B2
US 11,469,537 · App. 16/998,314 · Granted Oct 11, 2022

Jumper cable assembly

Inventor: Martin Zimmerman (Chicago, IL)
Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
H01R13/518H01Q1/246H01R24/52H04W88/085H01R2103/00H01R2201/02H01R2201/24
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,469,537
App. No.
16/998,314
Filed
Aug 20, 2020
Granted
Oct 11, 2022
Kind
B2
Art Unit
2649
USPC
455/561
Abstract

A jumper cable assembly includes: a plurality of jumper cables, each having a first end terminated in a first connector and a second end terminated in a second connector; and a first mounting structure, the first connectors being mounted in the first mounting structure in a fixed arrangement relative to each other, the arrangement matching an arrangement of connectors of one of an antenna and a piece of cellular equipment to facilitate installation of the jumper cable assembly.

Claims (30)

1. A jumper cable assembly, comprising:

a plurality of jumper cables, each having a first end terminated in a first connector and a second end terminated in a second connector; and

a first mounting structure, the first connectors being mounted in the first mounting structure in a fixed arrangement relative to each other, the arrangement matching an arrangement of connectors of one of an antenna and a piece of cellular equipment to facilitate installation of the jumper cable assembly.

2. The jumper cable assembly defined in claim 1 , wherein the second connectors are mounted in a second mounting structure, the second connectors being mounted in the second mounting structure in a fixed arrangement relative to each other, the arrangement matching an arrangement of connectors of the other of the antenna and a piece of cellular equipment.

3. The jumper cable assembly defined in claim 1 , wherein the first mounting structure is a plate.

4. The jumper cable assembly defined in claim 1 , wherein the jumper cables are coaxial juniper cables.

5. The jumper cable assembly defined in claim 1 , wherein the first and second connectors are blind-mate connectors.

6. The jumper cable assembly defined in claim 1 , Where the first and second connectors are configured to meet a 4.3/10 interface specification.

7. The jumper cable assembly defined in claim 1 , wherein the first connectors are connected with an antenna.

8. The jumper cable assembly defined in claim 1 , wherein the piece of cellular equipment is an RRU, and wherein the first connectors are connected with the RRU.

9. A jumper cable assembly, comprising:

a plurality of jumper cables, each having a first end terminated in a first connector and a second end terminated in a second connector;

a first mounting structure, the first connectors being mounted in the first mounting structure in a fixed arrangement relative to each other, the arrangement matching an arrangement of connectors of an antenna to facilitate installation of the jumper cable assembly; and

a second mounting structure, the second connectors being mounted in the second mounting structure in a fixed arrangement relative to each other, the arrangement matching an arrangement of connectors of a piece of cellular equipment.

10. The jumper cable assembly defined in claim 9 , wherein the first mounting structure is a plate, and wherein the second mounting structure is a plate.

11. The jumper cable assembly defined in claim 9 , wherein the jumper cables are coaxial jumper cables.

12. The juniper cable assembly defined in claim 9 , wherein the first and second connectors are blind-mate connectors.

13. The jumper cable assembly defined in claim 9 , where the first and second connectors are configured to meet a 4.3/10 interface specification.

14. The jumper cable assembly defined in claim 9 , wherein the first connectors are connected with an antenna.

15. The jumper cable assembly defined in claim 9 , wherein the piece of cellular equipment is an RRU, and wherein the second connectors are connected with the RRU.

16. A cellular assembly, comprising:

an antenna;

a piece of cellular equipment; and

a jumper cable assembly comprising:

a plurality of jumper cables, each having a first end terminated in a first connector and a second end terminated in a second connector; and

a first mounting structure, the first connectors being mounted in the first mounting structure in a fixed arrangement relative to each other, the arrangement matching an arrangement of and are mounted to connectors of one of the antenna and the piece of cellular equipment to facilitate installation of the jumper cable assembly.

17. The cellular assembly defined in claim 16 , wherein the first connectors are mounted to the antenna.

18. The cellular assembly defined in claim 16 , wherein the first connectors are mounted to the piece of cellular equipment.

19. The cellular assembly defined in claim 18 , wherein the piece of cellular equipment is an RRU.

20. The cellular assembly defined in claim 16 , wherein the second connectors are mounted in a second mounting structure, the second connectors being mounted in the second mounting structure in a fixed arrangement relative to each other, the arrangement matching an arrangement of and are mounted to connectors of the other of the antenna and a piece of cellular equipment.

Assignments (14)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL/FRAME 058843/0712 Recorded Jan 12, 2026
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; COMMSCOPE NORTH CAROLINA, LLC (F/K/A COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA); COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Reel/Frame 074591/0389 →
RELEASE (REEL 068770 / FRAME 0460) Recorded Feb 7, 2025
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
To: OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC
Reel/Frame 070149/0432 →
PARTIAL TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS RECORDED AT REEL 069889/FRAME 0114 Recorded Feb 7, 2025
From: APOLLO ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY LLC
To: OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC
Reel/Frame 070154/0341 →
PARTIAL TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Feb 7, 2025
From: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC
Reel/Frame 070154/0183 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL/FRAME 058875/0449 Recorded Dec 19, 2024
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC (F/K/A ARRIS ENTERPRISES, INC.); COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Reel/Frame 069743/0057 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL/FRAME 068770/0632 Recorded Dec 19, 2024
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC
Reel/Frame 069743/0264 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 17, 2024
From: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; COMMSCOPE INC., OF NORTH CAROLINA; OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC; RUCKUS IP HOLDINGS LLC
To: APOLLO ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY LLC
Reel/Frame 069889/0114 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (TERM) Recorded Aug 26, 2024
From: OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 068770/0632 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (ABL) Recorded Aug 26, 2024
From: OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 068770/0460 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 24, 2024
From: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
To: OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC
Reel/Frame 068492/0826 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 19, 2021
From: ARRIS SOLUTIONS, INC.; ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA; RUCKUS WIRELESS, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST
Reel/Frame 060752/0001 →
TERM LOAN SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 15, 2021
From: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 058875/0449 →
ABL SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 15, 2021
From: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 058843/0712 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 10, 2020
From: ZIMMERMAN, MARTIN
To: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Reel/Frame 054604/0120 →
Continuity (2)
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