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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 08, 2024
Banner Engineering Corp., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Robert T. Fayfield, Orono, MN (US);
Sabrina Kawalec, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Mark Rue, Plymouth, MN (US);
Paul Fabian, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Arthur Padget, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Charles Dolezalek, Blaine, MN (US);
Luke Karnas, Minneapolis, MN (US);
William Theunissen, Minneapolis, MN (US);
David Franke, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Robert Schlosser, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Kent Dahlen, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Matthew Schmitt, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Nick Olsen, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Banner Engineering Corp., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
Apparatus and associated methods relate to a stackable distributed communication and control hub (DCCH) configured to provide a wide viewing angle for instantly inspecting multiple connections when multiple DCCHs are stacked. In an illustrative example, a DCCH may include multiple connection ports distributed on one or more edge surfaces. An offset bracket, for example, may couple two DCCHs, each at a coupling surface of the corresponding DCCH. Upon coupling, the DCCHs are held at substantially parallel planes. For example, a first DCCH is offset from a second DCCH in two directions. In a first direction, respective planes are offset along a vertical axis by a predetermined first offset. In a second direction, the DCCHs are offset by a predetermined second offset, orthogonal to the first direction. Various embodiments may advantageously allow visual status of the connection ports visible in at least one viewing angle along the vertical axis.