Patents Assigned to ADC GmbH
  • Patent number: 8043095
    Abstract: An electrical connector (10) having a contact element (50) retained in a hollow body (12.) The body (12) has an internal socket structure (44) for receiving an end of the contact element (50) so that insulation displacement contacts (54) of this engage and make electrical connection to wires (70) of an incoming cable (16) to which the connector is connected. Fingers (56) of the connector element (50) extend externally of the connector body and carry electrical contacts (82).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Wayne Dennes, Michael Sielaff
  • Publication number: 20110256765
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connecting module with two parallel rows of contact elements having conductor connecting contacts which are accessible from a front side of the connecting module, and two parallel rows of contact elements having conductor connecting contacts which are accessible from a rear side of the connecting module, wherein the conductor connecting contacts in one row on the front side are in each case connected to a conductor connecting contact in one row on the rear side via at least an intermediate contact, into which an insertion device can be inserted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2009
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Kevin James Truskett, Bryce Nicholls, Simon Ellis, Brett Hoe Slater, Wayne William Dennes, Malcolm Bruce Brear, Tam Kai Sau
  • 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: 20110249941
    Abstract: A telecommunications outlet box for effecting connections between telecommunications transmission lines in a telecommunications system, including a mounting for a copper connector for effecting electric connections between a plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors of a first data cable and a plurality of corresponding twisted pairs of insulated conductors of a second data cable; and two mountings for two separate optical fibre connectors for effecting optic connections between optical fibres, therein the mounting for the copper connector and the mountings for the optical fibre connectors are respectively selectively couplable to copper and optical fibre connectors to configure the box for use in the telecommunications system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Brent David Allwood, Brett Hoe Slater, Wayne William Dennes
  • Patent number: 8025523
    Abstract: A plug-in connector (1) for printed circuit boards includes a two-part housing and a number of contact elements (10), each of the contact elements (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. 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: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventor: Heiko Neumetzler
  • Publication number: 20110229082
    Abstract: Device for the coaxial connection of fiber-optic cables, comprising a single-piece coupling housing (10) and a single-piece sleeve mount (20), the sleeve mount (20) being designed with at least one latching nose (21) and the coupling housing (10) being designed with at least one latching mount which complements the at least one latching nose (21), wherein the latching mount is designed with at least one latching hook (14) and at least one stop (15).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Eberhard Kahle, Anne Kramer, Jörg Adomeit
  • Publication number: 20110226912
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for accommodating components of telecommunication and data systems technology, comprising at least one support (2) which extends in the longitudinal direction and has a cross-section for accommodating ring or fork contacts or arcuate snap-in elements, the cross-section having a contour, wherein at least three points (P1-P4) of the contour lie on a common circle K having a radius R, the contour having an opening angle ? of ?180°, and at least two of the three points lying on the circle having a radius of curvature which is smaller than the radius R.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: ADC GMBH
    Inventor: Ralf-Dieter Busse
  • Patent number: 8016619
    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 respective ones of said mid sections of the contacts by electrically conductive stems, wherein the capacitive
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Jason Allan Hogue, Michael Sielaff
  • Patent number: 8016617
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wire connection module, comprising a two-part housing and a number of contact elements (10), the contact elements (10) having at least one connection side, which is in the form of a contact for connecting wires, the contact element (10) further having an interface, via which surge protection elements can be connected, the first housing part (2) being formed with receptacles (20, 21), into which two-pole surge arresters (24) are inserted, the contact element (10) has a contact face (13), which is in the form of an interface for the surge arrester, protrudes into the receptacle (20, 21) and makes contact with a first pole of the surge arrester (24), contact being made with the other pole of the surge arrester (24) by means of a ground element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventor: Heiko Neumetzler
  • Patent number: 8019191
    Abstract: A device for coupling optical waveguides includes at least one element for accommodating a cartridge. The cartridge is connected to the at least one accommodating element so as to be movable relative thereto while being provided with at least one mounting element for a coupling element to which at least one of the optical waveguides and at least one other optical waveguide can be connected. The at least one accommodating element is embodied so as to accommodate only one cartridge while encompassing two guiding mechanisms which allow the at least one optical waveguide and at least one other optical waveguide to be delivered to the cartridge. The optical waveguides, which run into the at least one accommodating element from different directions, are delivered to the one cartridge via a different of the two guiding mechanisms. The optical waveguides are connected at the coupling element of the cartridge, said coupling element being disposed on the mounting element of the cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventor: Steffen Laurisch
  • Publication number: 20110217867
    Abstract: A consolidation point enclosure for a telecommunications network, including a base member for supporting the consolidation point on a mounting surface; and first and second bracket parts coupled to opposite end sections of a generally planar connection section of the base member, wherein the bracket parts are adapted to couple opposite ends sections of a patch panel to the base member so that a common insertion direction of modular jacks of the patch panel is substantially parallel to the generally planar connection section of the base member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2010
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventor: Brent David Allwood
  • Publication number: 20110217857
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cradle (10, 50, 100) for fastening a terminal block (12) to a mounting frame (14), with the terminal block (12) in each case having two rows (16a, 16b, 22a, 22b) of insulation-displacement contacts (18) in a first section (20) and in a second section (24), comprising at least one fastener (26), in order to fasten a base element of the cradle (10, 50, 100) to the mounting frame (14), and a holder (30), in order to fasten the terminal block (12) to the base element of the cradle (10, 50, 100) such that the first or the second section (20, 24) faces the mounting frame (14), and to an arrangement for earthing components (31) which can be connected to a terminal block (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Kevin James Truskett, Bryce Lindsay Nicholls, Simon Ellis, Brett Hoe Slater, Wayne Willian Dennes, Malcolm Bruce Brear
  • Publication number: 20110214275
    Abstract: An apparatus for mechanically splicing two optic fiber cores, including two holder bodies, moveable relative to each other, each of which includes a retaining device configured to receive, and hold, end sections of said optic fiber cores; and a scoring device coupled with the holder bodies and operable to move along a trajectory relative to the holder bodies, each retaining device being arranged so that said end sections extend therefrom through said trajectory, wherein the scoring device scores the end sections of said optic fiber cores upon movement along the trajectory, and further movement of the scoring device along the trajectory forces the holder bodies away from each other to cleave the end sections of the optic fiber cores; and relative movement of the holder bodies brings cleaved end sections together to affect mechanical splicing of the optic fiber core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Brett Hoe Slater, Brent David Allwood, Bryce Nicholls
  • Publication number: 20110212635
    Abstract: An electrical connector, comprising a connector body having an opening for receiving an electrical cable, a connector element disposed at least partly within the connector body and electrically coupleable to the electrical cable, an insulating shield operably associated with the connector body and movable between a first position, in which an electrical contact portion of the connector element is exposed for direct contact, and a second position, in which the insulating shield covers the electrical contact portion to limit direct contact with the electrical contact portion, and a catch mechanism for retaining the insulating shield in the second position, the catch mechanism having an actuable portion for releasing the insulating shield for movement to the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Wayne William Dennes, Scott David Lee
  • Patent number: 8007311
    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; 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: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Jason Allan Hogue, Michael Sielaff
  • Publication number: 20110207341
    Abstract: The invention relates to a distribution board connection module (1) for telecommunications and data technology, comprising a trough (2) which is in the form of a U in cross section, the trough (2) being made from metal or metalized plastic and having a base plate (3) and two limbs (4), the base plate (3) having openings, into which first printed circuit board plug-type connectors (5) are inserted, the modules (10) each having a plastic housing, which has a cavity, in which at least one printed circuit board (21) is arranged, the plastic housing having, on its front end side (13, 14), an opening in which at least one printed circuit board plug-type connector (22) is arranged and having, on its rear end side (15, 16), an opening, the modules (10) being plugged onto the limbs (4) of the trough (2) and a printed circuit board plug-type connector (5), which is inserted into the base plate (3) of the trough (2), engaging in the opening of the rear end side (15, 16) of a plugged-on module and making contact with the
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventor: Heiko Neumetzler
  • Patent number: 8005205
    Abstract: The invention relates to a protected plug socket (20) for distribution devices in telecommunications and data technology, comprising at least one housing (21) and at least one protective element (12), said protective element (12) comprising at least two contact posts (9-11), at least two contact elements (24a-c) being embedded in the housing (21), the contact elements (24a-c) each comprising a line contact (22a, b) and a clamping contact (24a-c), wherein the line contact (22a, b) is arranged in a plugging-in region and the clamping contact is arranged in a housing region of the protected plug socket (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Heiko Neumetzler, Martin Beetz
  • Patent number: 8002556
    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: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Adrian Benedetto, Harald Klein
  • Patent number: 8002571
    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 the mid sections of the contacts by electrically conductive stems, wherein the capacitive plates induce capacitive coupling between
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Jason Allan Hogue, Michael Sielaff
  • Patent number: D645427
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventor: Bernd Delakowitz