Patents by Inventor Ulrich Hetzer

Ulrich Hetzer 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: 8989548
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connecting box (1) for glass fiber cables, comprising a housing which is formed from at least two parts and has a lower part and a cover (2), with at least one holder (20) for a coupling (30) for holding glass fiber plugs being arranged within the housing, wherein the holder (20) is in the form of a double frame which comprises two first vertical struts (21) and two second vertical struts (22), with the second struts (22) being arranged closely to a front face (5, 40) of the cover (2) and of the lower part (3), and with the coupling (30) optionally being latchable to the first or the second struts (21, 22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Services GmbH
    Inventors: Pia Kopf, Ulrich Hetzer, Thomas Fischer
  • Publication number: 20130236150
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connecting box (1) for glass fiber cables, comprising a housing which is formed from at least two parts and has a lower part and a cover (2), with at least one holder (20) for a coupling (30) for holding glass fiber plugs being arranged within the housing, wherein the holder (20) is in the form of a double frame which comprises two first vertical struts (21) and two second vertical struts (22), with the second struts (22) being arranged closely to a front face (5, 40) of the cover (2) and of the lower part (3), and with the coupling (30) optionally being latchable to the first or the second struts (21, 22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics Services GmbH
    Inventors: Pia Kopf, Ulrich Hetzer, Thomas Fischer
  • Patent number: 8509586
    Abstract: The invention relates to a terminal box (1) for fiberoptic cables, comprising an at least two-part housing with a lower part (3) and a cover (2), the cover (2) being arranged pivotably on the lower part (3), at least one receptacle for a splice, at least one feed (10) for a fiberoptic cable and a receptacle (11) for a coupling, the side faces (5, 6) of the cover (2) being longer than the end faces (7, 8) of the cover (2), a pivot bearing of the cover (2) being arranged on an end face (8) of the cover (2), and to a panel for accommodating a terminal box (1) for fiberoptic cables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Jörg Adomeit, Oliver Hartmann, Ulrich Hetzer, Pia Kopf, Frank Mössner, Michael Sielaff
  • Patent number: 8467652
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optical fiber connection module, comprising a housing (1) for accommodating optical fiber connection interfaces, the housing (1) being formed with first fixing means (9) in order to fix the optical fiber connection module on round bars (11), the housing (1) being formed with second fixing means (13) in order to fix the optical fiber connection module to round bars (11), the second fixing means (13) being arranged offset towards the rear with respect to the first fixing means (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Ferenc Nad, Ulrich Hetzer, Frank Mössner
  • Patent number: 8435083
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plug-in connector (1), comprising a housing, a printed circuit board (2) and RF contacts (K1-K8), the RF contacts (K1-K8) being electrically connected to the printed circuit board (2), the RF contacts (K1-K8) being formed by an integral, flexible printed circuit board (4), from which the individual contacts (K1-K8) are cut free, the flexible printed circuit board (4) being prestressed by a spring-elastic element (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Hetzer, Ferenc Nad
  • Patent number: 8413323
    Abstract: A method for RF matching of an RF plug connector includes a printed circuit board having contact points for RF contacts and contact points for insulation-displacement contacts, with one contact point for the RF contacts in each case being connected to a respective contact point for the insulation-displacement contacts, and with capacitive coupling which causes near-end crosstalk occurring between the RF contacts, with at least one first conductor track being arranged on the printed circuit board and, together with at least one second conductor track which is arranged on and/or in the printed circuit board, forming a capacitor, with at least one frequency-dependent parameter of the arrangement being measured and being compared with a nominal parameter, and the conductor track with which contact is made on one side being partially removed or cut through as a function of the difference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Bresche, Ulrich Hetzer
  • Patent number: 8391666
    Abstract: A wire-guiding element (60) includes a lower part (40) and an upper part (50). The lower part (40) is formed in the longitudinal direction (L) with guides (46), which are formed between guide webs (45). Clamping ribs (47) are arranged on inner sides of the guide webs (45), and have first fixing means on the upper side (44). The upper part (50) has second fixing means on its lower side (51), which produce a connection with the first fixing means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Hetzer, Frank Mossner, Hans-Joachim Faika
  • Patent number: 8280215
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bundle core repository (7) for a distribution device for optical waveguides, comprising a housing having a lateral opening (103), the bundle core repository (7) being connected to a lower part (109) via a pivot bearing (108).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Hetzer, Frank Mossner, Ferenc Nad
  • Publication number: 20120164884
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plug-in connector (1), comprising a housing, a printed circuit board (2) and RF contacts (K1-K8), the RF contacts (K1-K8) being electrically connected to the printed circuit board (2), the RF contacts (K1-K8) being formed by an integral, flexible printed circuit board (4), from which the individual contacts (K1-K8) are cut free, the flexible printed circuit board (4) being prestressed by a spring-elastic element (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Ulrich Hetzer, Ferenc Nad
  • Patent number: 8208780
    Abstract: The invention relates to a strain relief apparatus (50) for cables, in particular for fiberoptic cables with Kevlar fibers, the strain relief apparatus (50) being designed to have at least two parts and having an outer part (30) and an inner part (10), the inner part (10) having a receptacle for inserting at least part of the cable, in particular the Kevlar fibers, and a winding region (12), the inner part (10) being designed to be capable of rotating with respect to the outer part (30), the strain relief apparatus (50) having a stop (43, 44; 45, 46) for the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Hetzer, Pia Kopf
  • Publication number: 20120091291
    Abstract: A wire-guiding element (60) includes a lower part (40) and an upper part (50). The lower part (40) is formed in the longitudinal direction (L) with guides (46), which are formed between guide webs (45). Clamping ribs (47) are arranged on inner sides of the guide webs (45), and have first fixing means on the upper side (44). The upper part (50) has second fixing means on its lower side (51), which produce a connection with the first fixing means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Hetzer, Frank Moßner, Hans-Joachim Faika
  • Publication number: 20120014651
    Abstract: The invention relates to a microdistribution cable (1) for optical telecommunications engineering, comprising a loose tube cable (10), at least two wires (14) being guided in the loose tube cable (10), the wires (14) of the loose tube cable (10) having been prefabricated with plugs (33) at at least one end, the microdistribution cable (1) comprising a splitting element (20), which has a first region (22), in which a portion of the loose tube cable (10) is guided, and a second region (23), in which the wires (14) are guided, the second region (23) having means for fixing tubes (12) or individual loose tube cables (47), in which the wires (14) are guided to the plugs (33), and to a method for producing a microdistribution cable (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Ferenc Nad, Ulrich Hetzer
  • Patent number: 8083551
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plug-in connector (1), comprising a housing, a printed circuit board (2) and RF contacts (K1-K8), the RF contacts (K1-K8) being electrically connected to the printed circuit board (2), the RF contacts (K1-K8) being formed by an integral, flexible printed circuit board (4), from which the individual contacts (K1-K8) are cut free, the flexible printed circuit board (4) being prestressed by a spring-elastic element (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Hetzer, Ferenc Nad
  • Publication number: 20110287670
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for RF matching of an RF plug connector (1), having a printed circuit board (3), with the printed circuit board having contact points (21-28) for RF contacts and contact points (31-38) for insulation-displacement contacts, with one contact point (21-28) for the RF contacts in each case being connected to a respective contact point (31-38) for the insulation-displacement contacts, and with capacitive coupling which causes near-end crosstalk occurring between the RF contacts, with at least one first conductor track (46), which is connected at only one end to a contact point (26) of an electrical contact, being arranged on the printed circuit board (3) and, together with at least one second conductor track (44) which is arranged on and/or in the printed circuit board (3), forming a capacitor (C46), with at least one frequency-dependent parameter of the arrangement being measured and being compared with a nominal parameter, and the conductor track (46) with which contact is made
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Bresche, Ulrich Hetzer
  • Patent number: 8040692
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mounting apparatus for electrical line and plug-in connecting elements for telecommunications and data technology, having at least one front panel (5), which has a supporting structure (12) with side supporting elements (14) and at least one panel (11) with a plurality of receptacles (10) for connecting sockets, with the front panel (5) being formed completely from plastic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Hetzer, Frank Moβner, Ferenc Nad
  • Publication number: 20110192065
    Abstract: A cover, in particular for covering inscription fields, includes a cover element configured to be inserted into a base body. At least one hooking-in element on the cover element can be engaged with at least one cutout on the base body. At least one latching tab on the cover element can engage with at least one latching opening on the base body, thus making it possible to form a detachable latching connection between the cover element and the base body. The cover element and/or the base body can be at least partially elastically deformed in a direction running parallel to the surface in the area of the at least one hooking-in element and/or in the area of the at least one latching tab and/or in the area of the at least one cutout receiving the hooking-in element, so that the cover element and the base body can be locked to one another by latching in a sprung manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Hetzer, Ferenc Nad, Frank Mossner
  • Patent number: 7980882
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical plug-in connector (1) for telecommunications and data systems technology, comprising electrically interconnected elastic high-frequency contacts (4) and core connection contacts (10). At least the high-frequency contacts (4) are arranged in a housing (2) comprising a receiving opening (3) for a counter plug-in connector, and the core connection contacts (10) are arranged in two parallel rows (8, 9). The distance between adjacent core connection contacts of a row is smaller than that between core connection contacts of different rows. The housing (2) has an upper edge (5), a lower edge (6) and two lateral edges (7), the two rows (8, 9) of core connection contacts (10) being parallel to the upper edge (5) of the housing (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Hetzer, Frank Mossner
  • Patent number: 7950926
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical contact arrangement (1) for telecommunications and data systems technology, comprising at least one electrical contact (K1) and a printed circuit board (2), the contact (K1) being connected to the printed circuit board (2) both electrically and mechanically. The contact (K1) comprises a contact region (7) on which an electrical contact for contacting the counter-contact is generated. The distance (L el) between the contact region (7) of the contact (K1, K8) and the electrical contact point (K8) for contacting the printed circuit board (2) is shorter than the distance (L mech) between the contact region (7) of the contact (K1, K8) and the mechanical contact point (9) for contacting the printed circuit board (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Hetzer, Frank Mossner
  • Patent number: 7938673
    Abstract: The invention relates to a terminal strip (1) comprising a housing (2) and at least four insulation displacement contacts (K1-K8), the at least four insulation displacement contacts (K1-K8) being arranged in a series (3, 4). The housing (2) comprises housing walls (5) between which the insulation displacement contacts (K1-K8) are arranged. The insulation displacement contacts (K1-K8) are at a 45° angle in relation to the housing walls (5), and two separate insulation displacement contacts form a contact pair. The insulation displacement contacts (K1-K8) of a contact pair (K1, K2; K7, K8; K3, K6; K4, K5) are parallel in relation to each other, whereas adjacent insulation displacement contacts (K1-K8; K5, K6) of different contact pairs are mutually rotated by 90° about the longitudinal axis (L) of the insulation displacement contacts (K1-K8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Hetzer, Frank Mossner
  • Patent number: 7930845
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cover, in particular for covering inscription fields, comprising a cover element, which is provided for insertion into a base body which is in the form of a holder, with at least one hooking-in element being provided on the cover element, which can be engaged with at least one cutout, which is in the form of a hooking-in opening on the base body, and with at least one latching tab being provided on the cover element and/or on the base body which can engage with at least one cutout which corresponds to the latching tab, and/or is provided on the cover element and is in the form of a latching opening, thus making it possible to form a detachable latching connection between the cover element and the base body, in which case the cover element and/or the base body can be at least partially elastically deformed in a direction running parallel to the surface in the area of the at least one hooking-in element and/or in the area of the at least one latching tab and/or in the area of the at l
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Hetzer, Ferenc Nad, Frank Mossner