Patents by Inventor Ralf-Dieter Busse

Ralf-Dieter Busse has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9739951
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fiber-optic connection arrangement, with the connection arrangement (21) comprising a fiber-optic adapter (2), with the fiber-optic adapter (2) having a first connecting device (38) for a first connecting plug (11) and a second connecting device (6) for a second connecting plug (17), with the first and the second connecting devices (38, 6) being different, with the fiber-optic adapter (2) having at least one first adapter-side attachment means, with the first adapter-side attachment means being in the form of an external thread (8) with a first adapter-side nominal diameter, wherein the connection arrangement (21) furthermore comprises an adapter sleeve (26), with the adapter sleeve (26) having a first end section (27) with a first opening (28), and a second end section (29) with a second opening (30), with the first end section (27) having a first sleeve-side attachment means, with the first sleeve-side attachment means being in the form of a first internal thread (36), with the fi
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Ralf-Dieter Busse, Wolfgang Kraft
  • Publication number: 20160291260
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fiber-optic connection arrangement, with the connection arrangement (21) comprising a fiber-optic adapter (2), with the fiber-optic adapter (2) having a first connecting device (38) for a first connecting plug (11) and a second connecting device (6) for a second connecting plug (17), with the first and the second connecting devices (38, 6) being different, with the fiber-optic adapter (2) having at least one first adapter-side attachment means, with the first adapter-side attachment means being in the form of an external thread (8) with a first adapter-side nominal diameter, wherein the connection arrangement (21) furthermore comprises an adapter sleeve (26), with the adapter sleeve (26) having a first end section (27) with a first opening (28), and a second end section (29) with a second opening (30), with the first end section (27) having a first sleeve-side attachment means, with the first sleeve-side attachment means being in the form of a first internal thread (36), with the fi
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Ralf-Dieter BUSSE, Wolfgang KRAFT
  • Patent number: 9310570
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fiber-optic connection arrangement, with the connection arrangement (21) comprising a fiber-optic adapter (2), with the fiber-optic adapter (2) having a first connecting device (38) for a first connecting plug (11) and a second connecting device (6) for a second connecting plug (17), with the first and the second connecting devices (38, 6) being different, with the fiber-optic adapter (2) having at least one first adapter-side attachment means, with the first adapter-side attachment means being in the form of an external thread (8) with a first adapter-side nominal diameter, wherein the connection arrangement (21) furthermore comprises an adapter sleeve (26), with the adapter sleeve (26) having a first end section (27) with a first opening (28), and a second end section (29) with a second opening (30), with the first end section (27) having a first sleeve-side attachment means, with the first sleeve-side attachment means being in the form of a first internal thread (36), with the fi
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Ralf-Dieter Busse, Wolfgang Kraft
  • Patent number: 9252546
    Abstract: The invention relates to a distribution connection module (1) for telecommunications and data technology, with the distribution connection module (1) comprising a first submodule (2) and a second submodule (3), with the first and second submodule (2, 3) each having contact elements (7, 13), with the contact elements (7, 13) each having an electrical connecting contact (8, 14) and an interface contact (9, 15), with the interface contacts (9) of the first submodule (2) being electrically connected to one another by the interface contacts (15) of the second submodule (3), or with the interface contacts (9) of the first submodule (2) being connected to interface contacts (61) of a further submodule (60) and the interface contacts (15) of the second submodule (3) being connected to interface contacts (62) of a further submodule (60), with the further submodules (60) being arranged between the first and the second submodules (2, 3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Ralf-Dieter Busse, Heiko Neumetzler, Joachim Stark, Philipp Meyer, Antony Nijhuis
  • Patent number: 9209534
    Abstract: The invention relates to a distribution strip (1) for telecommunications and data technology, comprising a housing (2) and connection contacts for cores, the distribution strip (1) having a front side (5) and a rear side (6), with connection contacts being accessible both from the front side (5) and from the rear side (6), the connection contacts on the front side (5) being electrically connected to the connection contacts on the rear side (6), at least the connection contacts on the front side (5) being in the form of core connection contacts (11), the core connection contacts (11) on the front side (5) being arranged laterally offset with respect to a side face (7, 8) of the housing (2) and extending at most as far as half the width (B) of the front side (5), and to a distribution block (50) comprising at least two distribution strips (1), which are fastened on a carrier system (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Ralf-Dieter Busse, Heiko Neumetzler, Joachim Stark, Philipp Meyer
  • Publication number: 20150043870
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fiber-optic connection arrangement, with the connection arrangement (21) comprising a fiber-optic adapter (2), with the fiber-optic adapter (2) having a first connecting device (38) for a first connecting plug (11) and a second connecting device (6) for a second connecting plug (17), with the first and the second connecting devices (38, 6) being different, with the fiber-optic adapter (2) having at least one first adapter-side attachment means, with the first adapter-side attachment means being in the form of an external thread (8) with a first adapter-side nominal diameter, wherein the connection arrangement (21) furthermore comprises an adapter sleeve (26), with the adapter sleeve (26) having a first end section (27) with a first opening (28), and a second end section (29) with a second opening (30), with the first end section (27) having a first sleeve-side attachment means, with the first sleeve-side attachment means being in the form of a first internal thread (36), with the fi
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Ralf-Dieter BUSSE, Wolfgang KRAFT
  • Patent number: 8882364
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fiber-optic connection arrangement, with the connection arrangement (21) comprising a fiber-optic adapter (2), with the fiber-optic adapter (2) having a first connecting device (38) for a first connecting plug (11) and a second connecting device (6) for a second connecting plug (17), with the first and the second connecting devices (38, 6) being different, with the fiber-optic adapter (2) having at least one first adapter-side attachment means, with the first adapter-side attachment means being in the form of an external thread (8) with a first adapter-side nominal diameter, wherein the connection arrangement (21) furthermore comprises an adapter sleeve (26), with the adapter sleeve (26) having a first end section (27) with a first opening (28), and a second end section (29) with a second opening (30), with the first end section (27) having a first sleeve-side attachment means, with the first sleeve-side attachment means being in the form of a first internal thread (36), with the fi
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Services GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf-Dieter Busse, Wolfgang Kraft
  • Publication number: 20140213096
    Abstract: The invention relates to a distribution strip (1) for telecommunications and data technology, comprising a housing (2) and connection contacts for cores, the distribution strip (1) having a front side (5) and a rear side (6), with connection contacts being accessible both from the front side (5) and from the rear side (6), the connection contacts on the front side (5) being electrically connected to the connection contacts on the rear side (6), at least the connection contacts on the front side (5) being in the form of core connection contacts (11), the core connection contacts (11) on the front side (5) being arranged laterally offset with respect to a side face (7, 8) of the housing (2) and extending at most as far as half the width (B) of the front side (5), and to a distribution block (50) comprising at least two distribution strips (1), which are fastened on a carrier system (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS SERVICES GMBH
    Inventors: Ralf-Dieter Busse, Heiko Neumetzler, Joachim Stark, Philipp Meyer
  • Publication number: 20140073199
    Abstract: The invention relates to a distribution connection module (1) for telecommunications and data technology, with the distribution connection module (1) comprising a first submodule (2) and a second submodule (3), with the first and second submodule (2, 3) each having contact elements (7, 13), with the contact elements (7, 13) each having an electrical connecting contact (8, 14) and an interface contact (9, 15), with the interface contacts (9) of the first submodule (2) being electrically connected to one another by the interface contacts (15) of the second submodule (3), or with the interface contacts (9) of the first submodule (2) being connected to interface contacts (61) of a further submodule (60) and the interface contacts (15) of the second submodule (3) being connected to interface contacts (62) of a further submodule (60), with the further submodules (60) being arranged between the first and the second submodules (2, 3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS SERVICES GMBH
    Inventors: Ralf-Dieter Busse, Heiko Neumetzler, Joachim Stark, Philipp Meyer, Antony Nijhuis
  • Publication number: 20130322828
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fiber-optic connection arrangement, with the connection arrangement (21) comprising a fiber-optic adapter (2), with the fiber-optic adapter (2) having a first connecting device (38) for a first connecting plug (11) and a second connecting device (6) for a second connecting plug (17), with the first and the second connecting devices (38, 6) being different, with the fiber-optic adapter (2) having at least one first adapter-side attachment means, with the first adapter-side attachment means being in the form of an external thread (8) with a first adapter-side nominal diameter, wherein the connection arrangement (21) furthermore comprises an adapter sleeve (26), with the adapter sleeve (26) having a first end section (27) with a first opening (28), and a second end section (29) with a second opening (30), with the first end section (27) having a first sleeve-side attachment means, with the first sleeve-side attachment means being in the form of a first internal thread (36), with the fi
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics Services GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf-Dieter Busse, Wolfgang Kraft
  • Patent number: 8277262
    Abstract: The invention relates to a PCB connector (1), comprising a housing (2) and a plurality of contact elements (3), every contact element (3) having a contact for connection to wires and a contact for connection to a printed circuit board. housing (2) is configured as one piece, the contact elements (3) being captively snap-locked in the housing (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventor: Ralf-Dieter Busse
  • Patent number: 8253019
    Abstract: A cable routing device and a unit for telecommunication and data technology including a housing, wherein terminals or circuit board plug-in connectors (2) are disposed on at least one side of the housing. A cable routing device (10) is disposed on the housing, the cable routing device (10) being configured as a carrier element having attachment means for attaching the cable routing device (10) to the unit. Cable routing elements are attached to the carrier element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventor: Ralf-Dieter Busse
  • Patent number: 8118601
    Abstract: The invention relates to a printed circuit board plug-type connector (1), comprising a housing, in which contact elements (6) are arranged, wherein the contact elements (6) have a first contact part at one end and a second contact part at the opposite end, wherein the first contact part is in the form of a fork contact (7, 8), wherein the second contact part is in the form of a contact which makes contact with the printed circuit board, and an associated connection module (30) with a printed circuit board plug-type connector (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventor: Ralf-Dieter Busse
  • Publication number: 20120000688
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cable routing device and a unit for telecommunication and data technology, comprising a housing, wherein terminals or circuit board plug-in connectors (2) are disposed on at least one side of the housing, wherein a cable routing device (10) is disposed on the housing, the cable routing device (10) being configured as a carrier element having attachment means for attaching the cable routing device (10) to the unit, wherein cable routing elements are attached to the carrier element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventor: Ralf-Dieter Busse
  • Patent number: 8043110
    Abstract: A plug connector for printed circuit boards includes a number of contact elements positioned in a housing. The contact elements each have two connection ends and an intermediate contact positioned between the two ends, where one connection end is in the form of an insulation displacement contact for connecting wires. The insulation displacement contacts are supported on the housing, so that the contact elements are held captively in the housing when connection forces act on the insulation displacement contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf-Dieter Busse, Manfred Muller
  • Publication number: 20110226912
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for accommodating components of telecommunication and data systems technology, comprising at least one support (2) which extends in the longitudinal direction and has a cross-section for accommodating ring or fork contacts or arcuate snap-in elements, the cross-section having a contour, wherein at least three points (P1-P4) of the contour lie on a common circle K having a radius R, the contour having an opening angle ? of ?180°, and at least two of the three points lying on the circle having a radius of curvature which is smaller than the radius R.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: ADC GMBH
    Inventor: Ralf-Dieter Busse
  • Publication number: 20110195584
    Abstract: The invention relates to a printed circuit board plug-type connector (1), comprising a housing, in which contact elements (6) are arranged, wherein the contact elements (6) have a first contact part at one end and a second contact part at the opposite end, wherein the first contact part is in the form of a fork contact (7, 8), wherein the second contact part is in the form of a contact which makes contact with the printed circuit board, and an associated connection module (30) with a printed circuit board plug-type connector (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventor: Ralf-Dieter Busse
  • Patent number: 7972146
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plug-in connector (1) for circuit boards (40), comprising a number of contact elements (30). Each contact element (30) is fitted with two terminal ends, one of which is designed as a wire-connecting contact for connecting wires while the other terminal end is designed as a tuning fork contact (31) for contacting terminal areas on a circuit board (40). The plug-in connector (1) further comprises a plastic housing inside which the contact elements (30) are arranged. The wire-connecting contacts can be connected from outside and are designed as wire-wrap contacts (32) which are disposed in at least two rows. The wire-wrap contacts (32) of the different rows are offset relative to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventor: Ralf-Dieter Busse
  • Patent number: 7934933
    Abstract: The invention relates to a printed circuit board plug-type connector (1), comprising a housing, in which contact elements (6) are arranged, wherein the contact elements (6) have a first contact part at one end and a second contact part at the opposite end, wherein the first contact part is in the form of a fork contact (7, 8), wherein the second contact part is in the form of a contact which makes contact with the printed circuit board, and an associated connection module (30) with a printed circuit board plug-type connector (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventor: Ralf-Dieter Busse
  • Patent number: 7936572
    Abstract: The invention relates to a distribution box connection module (1) for telecommunications and data technology, comprising a housing in which externally accessible input and output contacts (10, 20, 30, 40) are arranged for the connection of cables and cores, with the housing having a cavity in which at least one printed circuit board (50) is arranged, with the input and output contacts (10, 20, 30, 40) being arranged on the opposite end faces of the housing, and with the input contacts (10, 20) being associated with one input side and the output contacts (30, 40) being associated with one output side, with the input contacts 10, 20) being in the form of at least two mutually opposite rows of contacts, and the output contacts (30, 40) being in the form of at least one plug connector, with at least two input contacts (10) in the first row and at least two input contacts (20) in the second row being connected to the output contacts (30; 40) in the at least one plug connector, and with the input contacts (10, 20)
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf-Dieter Busse, Antony Nijhuis, Harald Klein, Joachim Stark, Carsten Storbeck