Patents Assigned to ADC GmbH
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEALING SMALL TUBES OF A BLOWN-FIBER CABLE ON INSERTION INTO COLLAR
    Publication number: 20100034507
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for sealing small tubes (11, 12) of a blown-fiber cable (10) on insertion into a collar (50), comprising a sealing element (2), a splitting element (3), a bundling element (4) and at least one covering element, with the sealing element (2) having a number of seals (24) corresponding to the number of small tubes (11, 12), with the splitting element (3) being arranged on the cable side before the sealing element (2), and with the bundling element (4) being arranged on the collar side behind the sealing element (2), and to an associated method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Sielaff
  • Latch and handle arrangement for a telecommunications panel
    Patent number: 7660507
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventor: Stephen James Morris
  • CONNECTOR BLOCK
    Publication number: 20100022144
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connector block (11) for separating insulated conductors of a first data cable (82) and a second data cable (86), said connector block containing: first and second groups (12A, 14A) of a plurality of slits (16) arranged in a row along a common side of the connector block; and a plurality of insulation displacement contacts comprising forked contact sections (21, 23) which at least partially extend into respective individual slits in order to electrically separate the insulated conductors. The groups of slits are separated by an insulation space (22) in order to reduce alien crosstalk between the conductors of the first data cable (82), which are coupled to the insulation displacement contacts of the first group of slits (12A), and the conductors of the second data cable (86), which are coupled to the insulation displacement contacts of the second group of slits (14A).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventor: Wayne William Dennes
  • SECURING MODULE FOR AN OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTION MODULE
    Publication number: 20100014816
    Abstract: The invention relates to a securing module (20) for an optical fiber connection module, comprising a plate-shaped element (21), the plate-shaped element (21) being formed with two spring-loaded levers (22), which are each mounted in such a way that they are capable of rotating about a rotary spindle (25), the levers (22) each having a grip region (23) and a fastening region (24), the fastening region (24) having a C-shaped holding means (29) in cross section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Hetzer, Ferenc Nad
  • Tool for connecting cable conductors
    Patent number: 7644485
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tool for connecting cable cores, in particular of insulated telecommunication and data cables, to an insulation-piercing contact element, with a ram, which is formed with a ram head, by means of which the cable cores can be pressed into the insulation-piercing contact, the ram head being shaped in such a way that at least two cable cores can be pressed in simultaneously into at least two insulation-piercing contact elements lying next to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Muller, Heiko Neumetzler
  • Distribution module for converting between symmetrical and asymmetrical data transmission paths
    Patent number: 7645168
    Abstract: The invention relates to a distribution module for converting between symmetric and non-symmetric data transmission paths. Said distribution module comprises a housing in which a transformer is arranged for adjusting impedance, first contacts for connecting at least one non-symmetric data cable, and second contacts for connecting at least one symmetric data cable. The first and second contacts are disposed on opposite faces of the housing. The second contacts are embodied as at least one RJ45 plug-in connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Heiko Neumetzler, Harald Klein, Johann Oltmanns, Antony Nijhuis
  • ELECTRICAL PLUG-IN CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20100003847
    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: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Hetzer, Frank Mossner
  • ELECTRICAL PLUG-IN CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20100003862
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical plug-in connector (1) comprising a housing, a printed circuit board (6), and at least one electrical contact which is electrically connected to the printed circuit board. The printed circuit board (6) is spring-mounted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Hetzer, Frank Mossner, Ferenc Nad
  • PLUG CONNECTOR FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND DATA TECHNOLOGY
    Publication number: 20100003861
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plug connector (1) for telecommunications and data technology, for connection of a balanced data cable, with the plug connector (1) having an electrically insulating plug connector housing (2) as well as first contacts (8) and second contacts (7), with the first contacts making contact with a plurality of conductor pairs in a balanced data cable, and with the second contacts being able to make electrical contact with the contacts of a complementary plug connector, with in each case two first contacts being associated with one conductor pair and with each first contact being associated with one second contact, with the first contacts being galvanically connected to their associated second contacts, and with all the conductor pairs each being associated with a common-mode filter arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Hetzer, Frank Mössner
  • BALANCED DATA CABLE FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND DATA TECHNOLOGY
    Publication number: 20100000760
    Abstract: The invention relates to a balanced data cable (1) for communications and data technology, having at least one guide element (3), a cable sheath (2) and at least two balanced line pairs (4), which are guided, twisted in pairs, in channels in the guide element (3) with the guide element (3) and/or the cable sheath (2) being composed at least partially of ferrite material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventor: Ulrich Hetzer
  • Upgradeable telecommunications patch panel and method of upgrading same
    Patent number: 7641513
    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: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Alastair Hoath, Stephen John Hough, Stephen James Morris, Gordon John White
  • CONNECTOR BLOCK
    Publication number: 20090325426
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connector block for separating a plurality of insulated conductors of an electronic data cable, said connector block containing: a plurality of slits arranged in a row along a common side of the connector block; a plurality of insulation displacement contacts comprising forked contact sections which at least partially extend into respective individual slits in order to electrically separate the insulated conductors; and a cable manager which is coupled to another side of the connector block and extends outwardly therefrom. The cable manager is embodied in such a way as to secure the conductors in substantially fixed positions between one end of the sheath of the data cable and the insulation displacement contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventor: Wayne William Dennes
  • Connecting Hardware With Multi-Stage Inductive And Capacitive Crosstalk Compensation
    Publication number: 20090318028
    Abstract: A connector and method of crosstalk compensation within a connector is disclosed. The method includes determining an uncompensated crosstalk, including an uncompensated capacitive crosstalk and an uncompensated inductive crosstalk, of a wired pair in a connector. The uncompensated crosstalk includes common mode and differential mode crosstalk. The method includes applying at least one inductive element to the wired pair, where the at least one inductive element is configured and arranged to provide balanced compensation for the inductive crosstalk caused by the one or more pairs. The method further includes applying at least one capacitive element to the wired pair, where the at least one capacitive element is configured and arranged to provide balanced compensation for the capacitive crosstalk caused by the one or more wired pairs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Stuart James Reeves, David Patrick Murray, Ian Robert George, Bernard Harold Hammond, JR.
  • TERMINAL BOX FOR FIBEROPTIC CABLES AND PANEL
    Publication number: 20090304342
    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: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Jorg Adomeit, Oliver Hartmann, Ulrich Hetzer, Pia Kopf, Frank Mossner, Michael Sielaff
  • ELECTRICAL PLUG CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20090305576
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a connector housing and a printed circuit board with two sets of contact elements. The first set of contact elements is located on the front face of the printed circuit board and protrudes into an opening in the plug connector housing. The second set of contact elements is located on the rear face of the printed circuit board. The contact elements of the second set are configured to form insulation-displacement contacts. The plug connector also includes a cable manager which has a continuous opening and is configured on the front face with guides for cores or wires which are intended to make contact with the insulation-displacement contacts. The guides in the region of the insulation-displacement contacts are configured with recessed receiving elements or holders for the insulation-displacement contacts, and the cable manager can be latched to the plug connector housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Mossner, Ferenc Nad, Michael Gwiazdowski
  • STRAIN RELIEF APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20090304343
    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: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Hetzer, Pia Kopf
  • Plug-in connection
    Patent number: 7628637
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plug connection (1) which comprises a connector and an associated connector holder and is fastened in a front panel, with a securing element (20) being used to secure the connector against being pulled out when inserted in the connector holder, with the securing element (20) having at least one latching element (24) and at least one cover part, with the latching element (24) being used to connect the securing element (20) to the connector holder and/or the front panel in a captive manner, and with the cover part of the securing element (20) covering a grip region (13) of the connector and/or clamping the cable (15) behind the grip region (13), and to an associated securing element (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventor: Anne Kramer
  • LABELING ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20090298323
    Abstract: A patch cord panel and a labeling assembly for use in the identification of jacks of the patch cord panel including an information plate having a plurality of predetermined areas for bearing indicia for uniquely identifying respective ones of the jacks of the patch cord panel, and a fastener for coupling the information plate to the patch cord panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventor: Leonard James Patchett
  • Printed circuit board for electrical connector
    Patent number: D605613
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Albert Carter, Scott David Lee
  • Connector block
    Patent number: D607822
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventor: Wayne William Dennes