Patents Assigned to ADC GmbH
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Patent number: 7746983Abstract: The invention relates to a distribution frame (1) for telecommunications and data technology, the distribution frame (1) having a system side and a subscriber side, which are each formed by at least one distribution frame connection module (2, 3), the distribution frame connection modules (2, 3) each having a jumper side by means of which the electrical connections between the system side and the subscriber side can be changed, comprising an access matrix (15) by means of which the electrical connections are routed between the system side and the subscriber side, the electrical connection being passed on by means of the access matrix (15) or else being connected to a test unit (16) via a test bus (17), the access matrix (15) being arranged in the distribution frame connection module (3, 2) on the subscriber side or the system side, and to a distribution frame connection module (2, 3) suitable for this purpose.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2004Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: ADC GmbHInventors: Georges Fadler, Jörg Franzke
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Patent number: 7744388Abstract: An electrical connector including a housing having a socket shaped to at least partially receive a mating plug; a plurality of electrically conductive contact elements at least partially extending into said socket for effecting electrical connection with corresponding electrically conductive contacts of the plug; and a door element coupled to the housing, wherein the door element is mounted for slidable movement along a nonlinear path between an open position whereby the socket is laid open for engagement by the mating plug and a closed position whereby access to the socket is inhibited.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2008Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: ADC GmbHInventor: Scott David Lee
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Patent number: 7744378Abstract: The invention relates to a plug (11) for terminal blocks in telecommunications and data system equipment, comprising a lower part (1) and an upper part (12) of plastic, which are interconnected, and at least one contact element (5), which can be inserted into a tapping contact of a terminal block, with the lower part (1) being made longer than the upper part (12) and having galvanically metallized structures, which form at least the contact element (5) and extend as far as the lower edge (9) of the lower part (1), and also a method for its production.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2008Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: ADC GmbHInventors: Heiko Neumetzler, Harald Klein, Joachim Stark
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Publication number: 20100159736Abstract: An electrical connector for terminating a cable formed of twisted pairs, including a termination assembly having a divider for dividing and guiding the pairs to a respective termination location and a pair of contacts positioned adjacent each location where wires of each pair are separated for termination. The electrical connector is preferably an RJ plug and the divider is preferably mounted on a printed circuit board which is provided with a laser trimmed tuneable circuit to compensate for crosstalk.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: ADC GmbHInventor: Malcolm Bruce Brear
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Publication number: 20100151740Abstract: 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 relative movement between the mid sections of the contacts is inhibited by a fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2008Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: ADC GmbHInventors: Jason Allan Hogue, Michael Sielaff
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Publication number: 20100150515Abstract: The invention relates to a support system (5) for fixing telecommunication and data systems technology resources, comprising at least one profiled support (72), wherein the at least one profiled support (72) is constructed with fixing means on at least one side and with further fixing means (135) by means of which resources can be fixed to the front and/or rear (V, R) of the support system (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2008Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: ADC GmbHInventor: Frank Mossner
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Patent number: 7736160Abstract: The invention relates to a distributor connection module used in the telecommunication and data technology field. Said distributor connection module comprises a housing which comprises a cavity wherein at least two conductor plates are arranged, and the housing comprises at least one opening in a front side wherein two connector modules can be inserted. A pivotable protection frame is arranged on the housing, which can adopt at least two positions. In a first pivoted position, the connector module is free and in a second position, the protection frame is arranged in a parallel manner in relation to the front side.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2005Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: ADC GmbHInventor: Manfred Stöckel
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Publication number: 20100144209Abstract: The invention relates to a connection element for communications and data technology, comprising a housing and connection contacts, which are arranged in the housing, wherein the housing has electrically and/or magnetically conductive parts, wherein the surface of the housing is made completely of electrically and/or magnetically nonconductive material, and to a method for producing a connection element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2007Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: ADC GmbHInventors: Ulrich Hetzer, Frank Mossner
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Patent number: 7722404Abstract: The invention relates to a plug-in connector for printed circuit boards, comprising a plurality of contact elements, whereby said contact elements have two connecting faces each. The one connecting face is configured as an insulation displacement contact for connecting cores and the other connecting face is configured as a tuning fork contact for contacting contact surfaces on a printed circuit board. The insulation displacement contacts of the contact elements can be inserted into a plastic housing. The insulation displacement contact and the tuning fork contact are arranged in a rotational manner in relation to each other and the contact element is supported on the plastic housing by at least one edge, such that the contact elements are captivated in the plastic housing when connecting forces act upon the insulation displacement contacts. The plastic housing is embodied as a single piece and the part receiving the tuning fork contact is at least partially elastic.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2005Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: ADC GmbHInventor: Heiko Neumetzler
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Patent number: 7722403Abstract: A grounding comb, in particular for a plug-type connector for printed circuit boards, includes a carrier on which laterally sprung contact lugs are arranged. The contact lugs are positioned exactly opposite one another on the two longitudinal sides of the carrier. The grounding comb allows for improved integration of surge arresters (e.g., two-pole arresters).Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2008Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: ADC GmbHInventor: Heiko Neumetzler
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Patent number: 7717732Abstract: The invention relates to a plug-in connector for printed circuits, comprising a plurality of contact elements, whereby said contact elements have two connecting faces each. The one connecting face is configured as an insulation displacement contact for connecting cores and the other connecting face is configured as a tuning fork contact for contacting contact surfaces on a printed circuit. The insulation displacement contacts of the contact elements can be inserted into a plastic housing. At least one lower edge of the insulation displacement contacts is supported on the plastic housing so that the contact elements are captivated in the plastic housing when connecting forces act upon the insulation displacement contacts. The plastic housing comprises at least one chamber-type area. The tuning fork contacts are completely received by the plastic housing in the longitudinal direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2005Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: ADC GmbHInventors: Ralf-Dieter Busse, Manfred Muller
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Publication number: 20100111485Abstract: An enclosure for housing splice trays, including a convex bracket extending between two internal sections of the enclosure, the bracket having a track extending at least partially between said sections of the enclosure, wherein the splice trays are couplable to and translatable along the track.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2009Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: ADC GmbHInventor: Scott David Lee
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Publication number: 20100112872Abstract: The invention relates to an overvoltage protection magazine (1), comprising a plastic housing (10), electric contacts (34), overvoltage protection elements (11), and at least one contact edge (20), wherein the electric contacts (34) are disposed in the plastic housing (10) and have an insertion region (32) and a contact region (33) each, wherein the electric contacts (34) are disposed in a row in the insertion region (32), the plastic housing (10) has receptacles (12) for the overvoltage protection elements (11), which are disposed on both sides (Left, Right) along the longitudinal direction (L), wherein the contact regions (33) of the electric contacts protrude into the respective receptacles (12) and establish a first electric contact to the respective overvoltage protection element (11), and the contact edge (20) has spring contact elements (21) in the region of the receptacles (12), which establish the second contact to the overvoltage protection element (11).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2007Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: ADC GmbHInventors: Heiko Neumetzler, Joachim Stark
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Publication number: 20100108824Abstract: The invention relates to a cable organization device (10) with a body (12) formed of resilient material. The body comprises cavities for holding the cables (20). Each cavity (20) comprises a cable holding section (22) for accommodating a cable, and a relatively small input section (24). The cable can be introduced in the respective cavity (20) through the input section in that the input section is opened with resilient deformation by the sections (26) of the cable defining the input section.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2007Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: ADC GmbHInventors: Leonard James Patchett, Scott David Lee
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Publication number: 20100107395Abstract: A latch and handle arrangement for a panel that provides a number of functions. The arrangement including a lever arm that functions as both a handle and a latch release in some panel and frame embodiments. The lever arm also functioning as a fastener cover in other panel and frame embodiments.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2009Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: ADC GMBHInventor: Stephen James Morris
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Patent number: 7710733Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 30, 2005Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: ADC GmbHInventors: Heiko Neumetzler, Harald Klein, Johann Oltmanns, Antony Nijhuis
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Publication number: 20100105250Abstract: 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; 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; and insulation displacement contacts seated in corresponding insulation displacement contact slots for effecting electrical connection with corresponding conductors of the second data cable, wherein the insulation displacement contact slots are arranged so that adjacent pairs of insulation displacement contacts open in different directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2008Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: ADC GMBHInventors: Jason Allan Hogue, Michael Sielaff
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Publication number: 20100102691Abstract: Owing to the two-part nature of the inner body, the upper body frame can be withdrawn in the event of damage without the operation of the distribution cabinet being interrupted.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2007Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicants: BERTHOLD SICHERT GMBH, ADC GMBHInventors: Helmut Perschon, Günter Irmer
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Patent number: 7703987Abstract: The invention relates to an adapter of the type where a coupling for glass fiber plug-in connectors is inserted from the front into a front plate and is locked by a spring. The inventive adapter comprises a one-piece or two-piece housing which comprises at least on one side a flange projecting from the cross-section of the housing against which the front plate rests, at least one plug-in connector recess which is disposed on the front end and/or rear end with respect to the front plate, and at least one form-fit detachable locking device for the plug-in connector. Every plug-in connector recess comprises an opening for alternately receiving at least two of three different plug-in connector types LX.5, LC and MU of and one respective locking device suitable for the respective type. The adapter can be configured as a simplex plug-in coupling for alternately receiving all three types, or as a duplex plug-in connector for alternately receiving the plug types LX.5 and LC.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2007Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: ADC GmbHInventors: Anne Kramer, Jorg Adomeit
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Patent number: D616730Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2007Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: ADC GmbHInventor: William Wayne Dennes