Patents Assigned to ADC GmbH
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Patent number: 8002555Abstract: An electrical connector (100) comprises the following: (a) a first element (102) having an opening (114) for receiving an electrical cable (116), (b) a second element (104, 106) coupled to an electrical connector element (108), wherein the first element is coupled to the second element in order to define a cavity between the first and the second elements, wherein the connector element is in electrical contact with the cable in the cavity, and (c) an adjustable insulating shield (110) that is movable between a first position and a second position relative to the second element, such that a conductive contact section of the connector element is exposed for direct contact when the shield is moved to the first position, and that the shield covers the section in order to restrict direct access to the section when the shield is moved to the second position.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2007Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: ADC GmbHInventor: Scott David Lee
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Publication number: 20110201219Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the alternative connection of an output line (51), connected to a first input line (50), to a second input line (52) by means of at least one isolating strip (10), wherein the isolating strip (10) comprises first contact elements (20) with a first core connection contact (21) and a first contact limb (22) and comprises second contact elements (30) with a second core connection contact (31) and a second contact limb (32), wherein a first and a second contact limb (22, 32) respectively form an isolating contact (40), wherein said first core connection contacts (21) have the first input lines (50) connected to them and said second core connection contacts (31) have the output lines (51) connected to them, wherein an isolating connector (70, 70a) is used to open the isolating contact (40) and hence to break the connection between the first input line (50) and the output line (51), said second input line (52) being connected to the output line (51) via the isolating connectorType: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2011Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: ADC GmbHInventors: Klaus Koch, Detlev Struck
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COOLER ARRANGEMENT FOR AN ELECTRICAL OR EQUIPMENT CABINET HAVING AIR-TO-AIR HEAT EXCHANGER CASSETTES
Publication number: 20110198062Abstract: The invention relates to a cooling arrangement (12) for an electrical or appliance cabinet (1), which has a functional area (4) with a cross-sectional area which extends along a longitudinal axis (9), wherein appliances and/or devices which produce heat during the operation can be arranged or are arranged in the functional area (4), wherein the cooling arrangement (12) comprises a mounting arrangement (11) whose longitudinal axis (27) to which the cross-sectional area corresponds and which has a plurality of holders (13, 14) for respectively alternative holding of a closure element (47) or an air-to-air heat-exchanger cassette (15, 16), wherein the air-to-air heat-exchanger cassettes (15, 16) are designed such that, during operation of the cooling arrangement (12), a first fluid flow (25, 26), which is connected to the functional area (4), is formed through the respective air-to-air heat-exchanger cassette (15, 16) in each case and a second fluid flow (28, 29), which is separate from the first fluid flow andType: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2009Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: ADC GmbHInventor: Oliver Birkenstock -
Publication number: 20110195584Abstract: The invention relates to a printed circuit board plug-type connector (1), comprising a housing, in which contact elements (6) are arranged, wherein the contact elements (6) have a first contact part at one end and a second contact part at the opposite end, wherein the first contact part is in the form of a fork contact (7, 8), wherein the second contact part is in the form of a contact which makes contact with the printed circuit board, and an associated connection module (30) with a printed circuit board plug-type connector (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2011Publication date: August 11, 2011Applicant: ADC GmbHInventor: Ralf-Dieter Busse
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Publication number: 20110192065Abstract: A cover, in particular for covering inscription fields, includes a cover element configured to be inserted into a base body. At least one hooking-in element on the cover element can be engaged with at least one cutout on the base body. At least one latching tab on the cover element can engage with at least one latching opening on the base body, thus making it possible to form a detachable latching connection between the cover element and the base body. The cover element and/or the base body can be at least partially elastically deformed in a direction running parallel to the surface in the area of the at least one hooking-in element and/or in the area of the at least one latching tab and/or in the area of the at least one cutout receiving the hooking-in element, so that the cover element and the base body can be locked to one another by latching in a sprung manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2011Publication date: August 11, 2011Applicant: ADC GmbHInventors: Ulrich Hetzer, Ferenc Nad, Frank Mossner
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Patent number: 7985094Abstract: Connector block for electrically connecting a plurality of insulated conductors of a first data cable to corresponding insulated conductors of a second data cable, including first and second opposed rows of insulation displacement contacts (IDCs) extending out of a common side of the connector block for electrical connection with respective ones of the insulated conductors of the first data cable and the second data cable; and a plurality of pairs of levers coupled to the block, wherein relative movement of the levers of each pair of said pairs with respect to corresponding opposed IDCs of the first and second rows of IDCs electrically connects respective ones of the insulated conductors of the first data cable and the second data cable with said opposed IDCs.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2009Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: ADC GmbHInventors: Wayne William Dennes, Brent David Allwood
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Publication number: 20110176671Abstract: The invention relates to a system architecture (1) for linking an MSAN (2) to a main distribution frame (3), comprising at least one distribution frame connection module (10), which is arranged between the MSAN (2) and a system side (3a) of the main distribution frame (3), the distribution frame connection module (10) having a conductor connection side (10b) and a cable connection side (10a), it being possible for contacts of the conductor connection side (10b) to be connected to contacts of the cable connection side (10b), the distribution frame connection module (10) having a switching function, by means of which the connection between the conductor connection side (10b) and the cable connection side (10a) can be produced or interrupted, the MSAN (2) being connected to the cable connection side (10a) of the distribution frame connection module (10) via cables, and the system side (3a) of the main distribution frame (3) being connected to the conductor connection side (10b) of the distribution frame connectiType: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2009Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicant: ADC GmbHInventors: Heiko Neumetzler, Alexander William Gillespie
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Patent number: 7980882Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 13, 2007Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: ADC GmbHInventors: Ulrich Hetzer, Frank Mossner
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Patent number: 7972146Abstract: The invention relates to a plug-in connector (1) for circuit boards (40), comprising a number of contact elements (30). Each contact element (30) is fitted with two terminal ends, one of which is designed as a wire-connecting contact for connecting wires while the other terminal end is designed as a tuning fork contact (31) for contacting terminal areas on a circuit board (40). The plug-in connector (1) further comprises a plastic housing inside which the contact elements (30) are arranged. The wire-connecting contacts can be connected from outside and are designed as wire-wrap contacts (32) which are disposed in at least two rows. The wire-wrap contacts (32) of the different rows are offset relative to one another.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2007Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: ADC GmbHInventor: Ralf-Dieter Busse
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Publication number: 20110159722Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2010Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: ADC GmbHInventor: Wayne William Dennes
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Patent number: 7970250Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 29, 2009Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: ADC GmbHInventor: Stephen James Morris
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Publication number: 20110151686Abstract: The invention relates to a distributor connection module (1) comprising a housing (2) in which at least one printed circuit board (3) with function elements (30) is arranged, input contacts (20) and output contacts (21) for connecting cores, wherein the input and output contacts (20, 21) are accessible from the front (V) of the distributor connection module (1) and are or can be electrically connected to one another by means of the printed circuit board (3), wherein the input and output contacts (20, 21) are arranged on a separate second printed circuit board (6), wherein the separate second printed circuit board (6) has an interface for connection to the first printed circuit board (3) with the function elements (30), which interface is designed in the form of a disconnecting plug (9) with disconnecting contacts (23), wherein electrical connections are fed from the input and output contacts (20, 21) to the disconnecting contacts (23), wherein one input contact (20) is connected to one output contact (21) inType: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2009Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: ADC GmbHInventors: Harald Klein, Manfred Stockel
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Publication number: 20110130039Abstract: The invention relates to a core-connecting terminal strip (1) and to a method for producing a core-connecting terminal strip (1) with gel filling, the core-connecting terminal strip (1) comprising at least one two-part housing (2, 3), in which core connection contacts (5) are arranged, the housing (2, 3) forming cavities, which are filled with a dielectric gel (10), the gel (10) changing its viscosity, the gel (10) being introduced into the housing (2, 3) in at least two temporally separate steps, the time between the steps being selected in such a way that the viscosity of the gel (10) of the preceding step has changed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2009Publication date: June 2, 2011Applicant: ADC GMBHInventor: Manfred Muller
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Patent number: 7950951Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 22, 2010Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: ADC GmbHInventors: Frank Mossner, Ferenc Nad, Michael Gwiazdowski
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Patent number: 7950531Abstract: A mounting arrangement for mounting a telecommunications panel to a frame. The mounting arrangement including a fastener piece having a retaining clip and a corresponding threaded hole. The retaining clip expanding outward when a fastener is threaded into the corresponding threaded hole. The expanded retaining clip engaging openings formed in the frame to retain the telecommunications panel in a position relative to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2007Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: ADC GmbHInventor: Stephen James Morris
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Patent number: 7950926Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical contact arrangement (1) for telecommunications and data systems technology, comprising at least one electrical contact (K1) and a printed circuit board (2), the contact (K1) being connected to the printed circuit board (2) both electrically and mechanically. The contact (K1) comprises a contact region (7) on which an electrical contact for contacting the counter-contact is generated. The distance (L el) between the contact region (7) of the contact (K1, K8) and the electrical contact point (K8) for contacting the printed circuit board (2) is shorter than the distance (L mech) between the contact region (7) of the contact (K1, K8) and the mechanical contact point (9) for contacting the printed circuit board (2).Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2007Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: ADC GmbHInventors: Ulrich Hetzer, Frank Mossner
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Publication number: 20110124239Abstract: Methods and systems for providing crosstalk compensation in a jack are disclosed. According to one method, the crosstalk compensation is adapted to compensate for undesired crosstalk generated at a capacitive coupling located at a plug inserted within the jack. The method includes positioning a first capacitive coupling a first time delay away from the capacitive coupling of the plug, the first capacitive coupling having a greater magnitude and an opposite polarity as compared to the capacitive coupling of the plug. The method also includes positioning a second capacitive coupling at a second time delay from the first capacitive coupling, the second time delay corresponding to an average time delay that optimizes near end crosstalk. The second capacitive coupling has generally the same overall magnitude but an opposite polarity as compared to the first capacitive coupling, and includes two capacitive elements spaced at different time delays from the first capacitive coupling.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: ADC GmbHInventors: David Patrick Murray, Bernard Harold Hammond, JR.
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Patent number: 7942693Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 2, 2008Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: ADC GmbHInventor: Wayne William Dennes
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Patent number: 7944704Abstract: The invention relates to a terminal module (1) with integrated functions, comprising a housing (2), at least one terminal strip (14-16) for connecting wire strands, and at least one circuit board (20) which is disposed in the housing (2) and on which functional elements are arranged that are electrically placed between contacts of the terminal strip or strips (14-16). Switching elements (21), by means of which conductor paths between the contacts can be modified, are positioned on the circuit board (20).Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2006Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: ADC GmbHInventors: Harald Klein, Adrian Benedetto, Antony Nijhuis, Joachim Stark, Manfred Stöckel
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Patent number: 7938673Abstract: The invention relates to a terminal strip (1) comprising a housing (2) and at least four insulation displacement contacts (K1-K8), the at least four insulation displacement contacts (K1-K8) being arranged in a series (3, 4). The housing (2) comprises housing walls (5) between which the insulation displacement contacts (K1-K8) are arranged. The insulation displacement contacts (K1-K8) are at a 45° angle in relation to the housing walls (5), and two separate insulation displacement contacts form a contact pair. The insulation displacement contacts (K1-K8) of a contact pair (K1, K2; K7, K8; K3, K6; K4, K5) are parallel in relation to each other, whereas adjacent insulation displacement contacts (K1-K8; K5, K6) of different contact pairs are mutually rotated by 90° about the longitudinal axis (L) of the insulation displacement contacts (K1-K8).Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2007Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: ADC GmbHInventors: Ulrich Hetzer, Frank Mossner