Delivery of AC power with higher power PoE (power over ethernet) systems

JR Goergen, CM Jones, DT Walker - US Patent 10,732,688, 2020 - Google Patents
In one embodiment, a method includes grouping a plurality of ports at power sourcing
equipment in a Power over Ethernet (PoE) system, the ports receiving power from at least …

Interface module for combined delivery power, data, and cooling at a network device

JR Goergen, CC Byers, RG Twiss… - US Patent 10,672,537, 2020 - Google Patents
In one embodiment, an apparatus includes an interface module for coupling a cable
delivering combined power, data, and cooling to a network device. The interface module …

Thermal modeling for cables transmitting data and power

CD Bullock, DT Walker, CM Jones… - US Patent …, 2020 - Google Patents
In one embodiment, a method includes receiving at a thermal modeling module, data from a
Power Sourcing Equipment device (PSE) for cables extending from the PSE to Powered …

Method and apparatus for detecting wire fault and electrical imbalance for power over communications cabling

JR Goergen, CM Jones, P Sironi - US Patent 10,958,471, 2021 - Google Patents
In one embodiment, a method includes transmitting Power over Ethernet (PoE) in a PoE
distribution system at a power greater than 100 watts, the distribution system comprising at …

Multi-channel optical transmitter assembly and methods of making and using the same

SZ Zhang, M Heimbuch - US Patent 9,215,032, 2015 - Google Patents
An optical multiplexer and methods of making and using the same are disclosed. The
multiplexer generally includes a beam splitter and a polarization beam splitter. The beam …

Signal transmission and reception device and method

Q Yang, T Zeng, X Zhang, Y Zhu, S Yu - US Patent 8,693,895, 2014 - Google Patents
The present invention describes a signal transmitting device and a signal transmitting
method that transmit a signal on a wide frequency band, thereby improving the transmis sion …

Verification of cable application and reduced load cable removal in power over communications systems

JR Goergen, CM Jones - US Patent 10,698,040, 2020 - Google Patents
In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a cable for transmitting power at a level
exceeding 100 watts and data from power sourcing equipment to a powered device, and …

Verification of cable application and reduced load cable removal in power over communications systems

JR Goergen, CM Jones - US Patent 10,698,041, 2020 - Google Patents
In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a port for receiving a plug connected to one end
of a cable with another plug connected to an opposite end of the cable for use in a Power …

Transmission of pulse power and data in a communications network

CM Jones, JR Goergen, GA Zimmerman… - US Patent …, 2020 - Google Patents
In one embodiment, a method includes transmitting data on two wire pairs carrying pulse
power, wherein the pulse power comprises a plurality of voltage pulses with the voltage …

Virtualized chassis with power-over-Ethernet for networking applications

P Sironi, SS Adackaconam, J Goergen… - US Patent …, 2020 - Google Patents
An apparatus comprises an Ethernet port including high-side transformers and low-side
transformers. High-side current paths supply high-side currents form a high voltage rail to …