Patents Assigned to ADC GmbH
  • Publication number: 20110019967
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cable housing (1) for receiving optical fibers and fibers (28b) of a fiber optic cable (28a), comprising at least one locking element (15a, 15b) and at least one passage (16a, 16b) for the fibers (28b), wherein the locking element (15a, 15b) can be moved into at least one open and one closed state, wherein the fibers (28b) are held in the passage (16a, 16b) in the closed state, and a method for receiving optical fibers and fibers (28b) of a fiber optic cable (28a) in a cable housing (1), comprising the following process steps: a) disposing the locking element or elements (15a, 15b) in the open state; b) winding the fibers (28b) about the passage (16a, 16b); and c) disposing the locking element or elements (15a, 15b) in the closed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventor: Scott David Lee
  • Patent number: 7874866
    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: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventor: Leonard James Patchett
  • Publication number: 20110014818
    Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit board (100) for an electrical connector (400), comprising a plurality of pairs of first contacts (110) disposed at a first end (112) of the circuit board (100) and a plurality of pairs of second contacts (120) disposed at a second end (122), wherein each first contact (110) is connected to a second contact (120) by way of first conductors (115.1-115.8), wherein the first conductors (115.1-115.8) are disposed at least on a first side (104) of the circuit board (110), wherein second conductors (125.2, 125.4, 125.6, 125.8; 135.1, 135.3, 135.5, 135.7) are disposed on a further side (106) of the circuit board (100) and connected to a first contact (110) or a second contact (120), wherein a second conductor (135.1, 135.3, 135.5, 135.7) is associated with a first contact (110.1, 110.3, 110.5, 110.7) of each pair of first contacts (110), wherein the adjacent second conductors (135.1, 135.3, 135.5, 135.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Albert Carter, Scott David Lee
  • Patent number: 7869426
    Abstract: A telecommunications network manager includes a network scanner, a scanner interface unit, and intelligence activation units. The intelligence activation units are used with cable connection modules including insulation displacement contacts for connecting to cables. The intelligence activation units provide visual signals to a technician about which cable connection modules should be accessed during system set up or system maintenance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Stephen Hough, Karl Tryner
  • Patent number: 7862388
    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: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventor: Wayne William Dennes
  • Patent number: 7862243
    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: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Eberhard Kahle, Anne Kramer, Jörg Adomeit
  • Publication number: 20100329626
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optical fiber connection module, comprising a housing (1) for accommodating optical fiber connection interfaces, the housing (1) being formed with first fixing means (9) in order to fix the optical fiber connection module on round bars (11), the housing (1) being formed with second fixing means (13) in order to fix the optical fiber connection module to round bars (11), the second fixing means (13) being arranged offset towards the rear with respect to the first fixing means (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Ferenc Nad, Ulrich Hetzer
  • Patent number: 7858887
    Abstract: A broadband over power line housing which allows coupling between power lines and a broadband signal system. Cables enter and exit from a first housing portion. Connection circuitry is housed in a second housing unit selectively connectable to the first housing unit. A latch provides the selective connection, and includes three positions: a first latched position wherein the circuitry within the first and second housing units is electrically connected; a second latched position wherein the circuitry is disconnected; and a disconnected position where the first and second housing portions can be separated from one another. In one embodiment, the latch is operated with a hook stick between the first and second positions, allowing an operator to engage or disengage the circuitry from the ground. A visual indicator may be provided to indicate to the operator when the housing is in the latched and electrically disconnected state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Brent David Allwood, Wayne William Dennes
  • Patent number: 7856709
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for high-frequency tuning a high-frequency plug connector, comprising a printed circuit board that has both contact points for high-frequency contacts as well as contact points for insulation displacement contacts. Each contact point for the high-frequency contacts is connected to one respective contact point for the insulation displacement contacts. Capacitive couplings, which cause a near-end crosstalk, occur between the high-frequency contacts. At least one first conductor path, which is connected on only one side to a contact point of an electrical contact, is situated on the printed circuit board that, together with at least one second conductor path, which is situated on and/or in the printed circuit board, forms a capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Bresche, Ulrich Hetzer
  • Patent number: 7854632
    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: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Stuart James Reeves, David Patrick Murray, Ian Robert George, Bernard Harold Hammond, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20100314266
    Abstract: A housing for accommodating at least one gas stopper, comprising at least one inlet opening for an empty tube, wherein a glass fiber cable runs in the empty tube, wherein the housing has at least one holder for at least one gas stopper or at least one attachment element for the holder for the at least one gas stopper, and at least one outlet opening for the glass fiber cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventor: Oliver Hartmann
  • Publication number: 20100316101
    Abstract: A cross connect block for a telecommunications system, including a plurality of insulation displacement contact slots arranged in two rows along a first side of the block; another plurality of insulation displacement contact slots arranged in two rows along a second side of the block; and a plurality of contacts, each contact of said contacts including a first insulation displacement contact, arranged for engagement with an insulated conductor seated in one of said slots of the first side of the block, in electrical communication with a second insulation displacement contact, arranged for engagement with an insulated conductor seated in a corresponding one of said slots of the second side of the block, wherein contacts arranged in one of said rows of the first side of the block are electrically isolated from corresponding contacts arranged in another of said rows of the first side of the block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Tam Kai Sau, Bryce Nicholls, Kevin James Truskett
  • Patent number: 7850031
    Abstract: The invention relates to a housing for receiving electric lines and/or connections, comprising a first housing part and a second housing part, said housing parts being connected to one another by means of at least one hinge. Said hinge defines a rotational axis about which the first housing part and the second housing part can pivot against one another, wherein a first hinge part of said hinge is affixed in the first housing part and wherein a second hinge part is affixed in the second housing part. One of the hinge parts is an axle extending in the direction of the rotating axis. The other hinge part is a fixing part extending in peripheral direction of the axle. At least one recess is arranged in one of the hinge parts while at least one protrusion is arranged in the other hinge part so that said protrusion engages in the recess in a given rotational position and/or in different rotational positions over a given rotational angle area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignees: ADC GmbH, Harting Electric GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Frank Mossner, Ferenc Nad, Ulrich Hetzer
  • Publication number: 20100304600
    Abstract: The invention relates to a PCB connector (1), comprising a housing (2) and a plurality of contact elements (3), every contact element (3) having a contact for connection to wires and a contact for connection to a printed circuit board. housing (2) is configured as one piece, the contact elements (3) being captively snap-locked in the housing (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2008
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventor: Ralf-Dieter Busse
  • Publication number: 20100304583
    Abstract: The invention relates to a distribution frame module (40) for use in telecommunication and data system engineering, comprising a housing (2) in which input contacts and output contacts, accessible from the exterior, for connecting lines and wires are arranged, the housing (2) being configured to have a space in which at least one printed circuit board (80) is arranged. At least the input contacts are configured by at least one PCB connector (1), said PCB connector (1) comprising contact elements (3). Said contact elements (3) have a contact for connecting wires and lines and a contact for contacting the printed circuit board (80). The housing (2) has at least two lateral parts (4), the PCB connector (1) being configured to have at least one interface each side for snap-locking into the lateral parts (65, 66) of the housing (60).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2008
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventor: Ralf-Dieter Busse
  • Patent number: 7841909
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: David Patrick Murray, Bernard Harold Hammond, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20100294733
    Abstract: A chassis for coupling a stack of two or more telecommunications modules to a front side of a racking system, including a bracket having a back member shaped to extend across a back side of said stack of modules, and side members extending from opposite end sections of the back member towards a front side of the modules; module fasteners for coupling respective ones of said modules to respective sections of the back member; and a rack fastener for coupling the bracket to the racking system, wherein said module fasteners facilitate individual stacking of the modules to said respective sections of the back member one on top of another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Kevin James Truskett, Malcolm Bruce Brear
  • Patent number: 7838767
    Abstract: A modular housing wall (1) for telecommunications and data technology devices includes at least one covering element (2) for forming a flat wall section and at least one detent rail (10) for fixing the at least one covering element (2). One example covering element (2) has, at least in part, a U-shaped cross-section with detent elements. One example, detent rail (10) includes notches (13a). The detent elements (5) for hanging the covering element (2) on the detent rail (10) are brought into contact with the notches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventor: Bernd Delakowitz
  • Patent number: D628963
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Tam Kai Sau, Kevin Truskett, Bryce Nicholls
  • Patent number: D631846
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Kevin James Truskett, Simon Ellis, Wayne William Dennes, Bryce Lindsay Nicholls, Brett Hoe Slater, Malcolm Bruce Brear