Patents Assigned to ADC GmbH
  • Publication number: 20100216330
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventor: Heiko Neumetzler
  • Patent number: 7779516
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventor: Stephen James Morris
  • Publication number: 20100210132
    Abstract: 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, where
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: ADC GMBH
    Inventors: Jason Allan Hogue, Michael Sielaff
  • Publication number: 20100203763
    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 13, 2007
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: ADC GMBH
    Inventors: Ulrich Hetzer, Ferenc Nad
  • Publication number: 20100203755
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: ADC GMBH
    Inventors: Jason Allan Hogue, Michael Sielaff
  • Publication number: 20100195818
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2008
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Adrian Benedetto, Harald Klein
  • Publication number: 20100197161
    Abstract: 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 cha
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventor: Wayne William Dennes
  • Publication number: 20100197160
    Abstract: 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 exte
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: ADC GMBH
    Inventors: Jason Allan Hogue, Michael Sielaff
  • Patent number: 7769266
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventor: Stephen James Morris
  • Publication number: 20100190374
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Heiko Neumetzler, Harald Klein, Johann Oltmanns, Antony Nijhuis
  • Publication number: 20100190358
    Abstract: 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 (5
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2008
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Adrian Benedetto, Harald Klein
  • Publication number: 20100188824
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2008
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Adrian Benedetto, Harald Klein
  • Patent number: 7762833
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventor: Heiko Neumetzler
  • Publication number: 20100184324
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: ADC GMBH
    Inventors: Alastair Hoath, Stephen John Hough, Stephen James Morris, Gordon John White
  • Publication number: 20100183275
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Hetzer, Frank Mossner, Ferenc Nad
  • Publication number: 20100173516
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Heiko Neumetzler, Harald Klein
  • Publication number: 20100172621
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventor: Scott David Lee
  • Patent number: 7751179
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Günter Irmer, Helmut Perschon
  • Publication number: 20100167578
    Abstract: 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 between
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: ADC GMBH
    Inventors: Jason Allan Houge, Michael Sielaff
  • Publication number: 20100167577
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: ADC GMBH
    Inventors: Jason Allan Houge, Michael Sielaff