Patents Assigned to ADC GmbH
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Publication number: 20100216330Abstract: The invention relates to a plug-in connector (1) for printed circuit boards, comprising a two-part housing and a number of contact elements (10), each of the latter (10) having two connection sides. One connection side is designed as a contact for connecting leads and the other connection side is designed as a plug-in contact for a printed circuit board. In addition, the contact element (10) has an interface, which is used to connect overvoltage protection elements. According to the invention, the first housing part (2) is designed with recesses (20, 21), into which double-pole surge voltage protectors (24) are inserted, the contact element (10) has a contact surface (13) that is designed as an interface to a surge voltage protector (24) and projects into the recess (20, 21), contacting a first pole of the surge voltage protector (24). The other pole of the surge voltage protector (24) is contacted by a grounding element.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2008Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: ADC GmbHInventor: Heiko Neumetzler
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Patent number: 7779516Abstract: A cable clamp having a retainer component and a plunger component. The plunger component includes serrated prongs that insert within slots formed in the retainer component.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2007Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: ADC GmbHInventor: Stephen James Morris
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Publication number: 20100210132Abstract: An electrical connector for transmitting data signals between the insulated conductors of a first data cable and corresponding insulated conductors of a second data cable, including a first part having a socket shaped to at least partially receive a plug of said first data cable; a second part having a plurality of insulation displacement contact slots shaped to receive end sections of the conductors of the second data cable; a plurality of electrically conductive contacts including resiliently compressible spring finger contacts extending into the socket for electrical connection with corresponding conductors of the first cable; insulation displacement contacts seated in corresponding insulation displacement contact slots for effecting electrical connection with corresponding conductors of the second data cable; and mid sections extending therebetween; and a plurality of capacitive plates coupled to a common point on respective ones of said mid sections of the contacts by electrically conductive stems, whereType: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2008Publication date: August 19, 2010Applicant: ADC GMBHInventors: Jason Allan Hogue, Michael Sielaff
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Publication number: 20100203763Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2007Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: ADC GMBHInventors: Ulrich Hetzer, Ferenc Nad
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Publication number: 20100203755Abstract: An electrical connector for transmitting data signals between the insulated conductors of a first data cable and corresponding insulated conductors of a second data cable, including a first part having a socket shaped to at least partially receive a plug of said first data cable; a second part having a plurality of insulation displacement contact slots shaped to receive end sections of the conductors of the second data cable; and a plurality of electrically conductive contacts including resiliently compressible spring finger contacts extending into the socket for electrical connection with corresponding conductors of the first cable; insulation displacement contacts seated in corresponding insulation displacement contact slots for effecting electrical connection with corresponding conductors of the second data cable; and mid sections extending therebetween, wherein mid sections of the contacts are seated in corresponding channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2008Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: ADC GMBHInventors: Jason Allan Hogue, Michael Sielaff
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Publication number: 20100195818Abstract: The invention relates to a termination (1) for telecommunication and data engineering, comprising a housing (10) which contains terminal strips for connecting up a prescribed number of pairs, wherein the housing (10) is designed to have mounting means which can be used to mount the housing (10) on supports (60), wherein the terminal strips are in the form of printed circuit board connectors (50), wherein the housing (10) contains a plurality of printed circuit boards (70) which are accessible from the front and the rear of the housing (10), wherein the printed circuit board connectors (50) are plugged onto the printed circuit boards (70) from the front of the housing (10) and are plugged onto the printed circuit boards (70) from the rear of the housing (10), wherein the printed circuit boards (70) hold conductor tracks which are respectively used to connect a contact on a printed circuit board connector (50) from the front to a contact on a printed circuit board connector (50) from the back.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2008Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: ADC GmbHInventors: Adrian Benedetto, Harald Klein
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Publication number: 20100197161Abstract: A power outlet for effecting an electrical connection between an electric device and insulated conductors of an electric power cable, including a socket having apertures including electrically conductive socket contacts seated therein for effecting electrical connection to corresponding electrically conductive contacts of a plug of the electric device; a plurality of primary channels shaped to at least partially receive, and seat therein, respective lengthwise sections of the insulated conductors of the power cable; a plurality of insulation displacement contacts for making separate electrical connections to said insulated conductors, when received in said primary channels, under relative movement between the insulation displacement contacts and the insulated conductors; a connector, relatively movable with respect to the primary channels, for effecting said relative movement, wherein the insulation displacement contacts are electrically coupled to respective ones of said socket contacts; and said primary chaType: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2008Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: ADC GmbHInventor: Wayne William Dennes
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Publication number: 20100197160Abstract: An electrical connector for transmitting data signals between the insulated conductors of a first data cable and corresponding insulated conductors of a second data cable, including a socket shaped to at least partially receive a plug of said first data cable; a plurality of insulation displacement contact slots shaped to receive end sections of the conductors of the second data cable; a plurality of electrically conductive contacts including resiliently compressible spring finger contacts extending into the socket for electrical connection with corresponding conductors of the first cable; insulation displacement contacts seated in corresponding insulation displacement contact slots for effecting electrical connection with corresponding conductors of the second data cable; and mid sections extending therebetween; and a plurality of capacitive plates coupled to respective ones of said mid sections of the contacts by electrically conductive stems, wherein the capacitive plates are arranged side by side and exteType: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2008Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: ADC GMBHInventors: Jason Allan Hogue, Michael Sielaff
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Patent number: 7769266Abstract: A mechanism that provides access to a rear termination area of a telecommunications panel. The mechanism including a slide bar that permits the panel to laterally slide, and a tilt element the permits the panel to tilt. The slide bar and tilt element positioning the tilted termination panel over lower adjacent termination panels without contacting cables associated with the lower adjacent termination panels.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2007Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: ADC GmbHInventor: Stephen James Morris
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Publication number: 20100190374Abstract: A connecting module includes a housing, electric contacts for connecting wires and/or cables, and at least one fastening element that allows the connecting module to be fixed to an assembly frame. The fastening element is embodied at least in two parts, encompassing a first fastening piece and a second fastening piece. The connecting module can be put on the assembly frame by means of the first fastening piece and can be locked on the assembly frame with the aid of the second fastening piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2010Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: ADC GmbHInventors: Heiko Neumetzler, Harald Klein, Johann Oltmanns, Antony Nijhuis
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Publication number: 20100190358Abstract: The invention relates to a termination (1) for telecommunication and data engineering, comprising a housing (10) which contains terminal strips for connecting up a prescribed number of pairs, wherein the housing (10) is designed to have mounting means which can be used to mount the housing (10) on supports, wherein the terminal strips are in the form of printed circuit board connectors (50), wherein the housing (10) contains a plurality of printed circuit boards (60) which are accessible from the front and at least one side portion (12) of the housing (10), wherein the printed circuit board connectors (50) are plugged onto the printed circuit boards (60) from the front of the housing (10) and are plugged onto the printed circuit boards (60) from the side portion(s) (12) of the housing (10), wherein the printed circuit boards (60) hold conductor tracks which are respectively used to connect a contact on a printed circuit board connector (50) from the front to a contact on the printed circuit board connector (5Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2008Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: ADC GmbHInventors: Adrian Benedetto, Harald Klein
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Publication number: 20100188824Abstract: The invention relates to a line module for telecommunication and data engineering, comprising a housing (10) and at least one mounting means, wherein the mounting means is in the form of at least one lever (19) with a hook-like element (63) which can be swivelled via a pivot bearing (30).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2008Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: ADC GmbHInventors: Adrian Benedetto, Harald Klein
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Patent number: 7762833Abstract: The invention relates to a contact element (10) for a plug-type connector for printed circuit boards, the contact element (10) having two connection sides, the one connection side being in the form of a contact for connecting wires and the other connection side being in the form of a contact for a printed circuit board, the contact element (10) further having an interface, via which electrical components can be connected, the interface being in the form of a plane contact face (13).Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2008Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: ADC GmbHInventor: Heiko Neumetzler
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Publication number: 20100184324Abstract: An upgradeable patch panel assembly and associated method of upgrading a patch panel assembly. The upgradeable patch panel assembly including a panel base having an aperture sized to receive a scanner interface cable. The method including removing a first cover from the panel base, inserting a scanner interface cable through the existing aperture in the panel base, and attached an upgraded cover to the panel base. Upgrading the patch panel assembly is completed while the assembly remains mounted to a frame and without disconnecting rear cable connections. The upgraded patch panel assembly provides jack-occupancy monitoring capabilities.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2010Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: ADC GMBHInventors: Alastair Hoath, Stephen John Hough, Stephen James Morris, Gordon John White
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Publication number: 20100183275Abstract: The invention relates to a carrier system (5) for a distribution device for optical waveguides for accommodating components for optical waveguides, in particular for accommodating splicing cassettes (80), the carrier system (5) comprising a central carrier (71), on whose sides in each case one profiled carrier (72) is arranged, the profiled carriers (72) having profiles for accommodating the components on the front side and/or rear side (V, R).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2008Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: ADC GmbHInventors: Ulrich Hetzer, Frank Mossner, Ferenc Nad
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Publication number: 20100173516Abstract: The invention relates to a terminal block (1) for telecommunications and data systems, comprising a housing, in which first and second contacts (10, 12) for connecting leads are arranged, the first contacts (10) being accessible from the upper side (13) of the housing and the second contacts (12) being accessible from the lower side (14) of the housing, each first and second contact forming a contact pair. Each of said contact pairs has at least one interface, which is accessible from the exterior and is used to connect plugs or magazines, said interface being designed as a bifurcated contact (15) and the first contact (10), second contact (12) and the bifurcated contact (15) forming a one-piece contact element (18). The invention also relates to an associated contact element (18).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2008Publication date: July 8, 2010Applicant: ADC GmbHInventors: Heiko Neumetzler, Harald Klein
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Publication number: 20100172621Abstract: An enclosure for housing splice trays, including a bracket adapted to couple one or more splice trays to the enclosure, wherein the bracket is adapted to rotate the splice trays about an axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2009Publication date: July 8, 2010Applicant: ADC GmbHInventor: Scott David Lee
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Patent number: 7751179Abstract: Replacing, and in particular extending, the body of an outdoor distributor cabinet includes removing the body of the old distributor cabinet, slipping a new hollow base over the old assembly frame and the old base. A new body, which has at least the same inner capacity as the old body, is placed on top of the old assembly frame, aligned therewith, and secured. Accordingly, the distributor cabinet remains in its original position, whereby no new authorization for installation or building permit is required.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2009Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: ADC GmbHInventors: Günter Irmer, Helmut Perschon
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Publication number: 20100167578Abstract: An electrical connector for transmitting data signals between the insulated conductors of a first data cable and corresponding insulated conductors of a second data cable, including a socket shaped to at least partially receive a plug of said first data cable; a plurality of insulation displacement contact slots shaped to receive end sections of the conductors of the second data cable; a plurality of electrically conductive contacts including resiliently compressible spring finger contacts extending into the socket for electrical connection with corresponding conductors of the first cable; insulation displacement contacts seated in corresponding insulation displacement contact slots for effecting electrical connection with corresponding conductors of the second data cable; and mid sections extending therebetween; and a plurality of capacitive plates coupled to respective ones of said mid sections of the contacts by electrically conductive stems, wherein the capacitive plates induce capacitive coupling betweenType: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2008Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicant: ADC GMBHInventors: Jason Allan Houge, Michael Sielaff
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Publication number: 20100167577Abstract: An electrical connector for transmitting data signals between the insulated conductors of a first data cable and corresponding insulated conductors of a second data cable, including a socket shaped to at least partially receive a plug of said first data cable; and a plurality of electrically conductive contacts including resiliently compressible spring finger contacts extending into the socket for electrical connection with corresponding conductors of the first cable, wherein one or more of the spring finger contacts have end sections having a first cross-sectional area, and one or more of the spring finger contacts have end sections having a second cross-sectional area that is less than that the first cross-sectional area.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2008Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicant: ADC GMBHInventors: Jason Allan Houge, Michael Sielaff