Patents Assigned to ADC Telecommunications
  • CABLE EXIT TROUGH WITH INSERT
    Publication number: 20120224822
    Abstract: A cable exit trough with pivoting cover. The cover having a cover plate and a pivot plate hingedly mounted thereto for easy access to the trough. The exit trough may define an insert aperture for receiving modular cable management inserts. The modular insert providing an additional cable management device such as a curved guidewall. The cable management device may alternatively be fixed to the cable exit trough. Removable snap-mounted flanges may also be included in the exit trough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Johnson, Brain L. Johnson, Thomas W. Kampf, Alex Watts, Michael J. Wentworth
  • Cable routing devices with integrated couplers
    Patent number: 8256723
    Abstract: A fitting for a cable trough system, the fitting including a bottom wall and side walls extending from at least a first terminal end to a second terminal end and forming a trough therebetween, the side walls being curved in a longitudinal direction, and an end portion formed at each of the first and second terminal ends, the end portion including first and second guiding surfaces defining a space therebetween, and a spring member positioned in the space. The space is sized to receive a terminal end of a trough member of the cable trough system, and wherein the spring member is positioned to engage the terminal end of the trough member to couple the trough member to the fitting. Other cable routing devices can also be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: David E. Rapp, Thomas C. Tinucci, Derek Sayres, Thomas L. Barnes
  • Communication module component assemblies
    Patent number: 8254850
    Abstract: A communication module is provided. The module includes at least one transceiver, a filter, a power amplifier, an enclosure, an internal interface and an external interface. The power amplifier is in communication with the at least one transceiver and filter. Moreover, the at least one transceiver, filter and power amplifier are tuned and calibrated to work with each other. The enclosure is configured to physically retain the at least one transceiver, filter and power amplifier. The internal interface is configured to interface connections between the at least one transceiver and the power amplifier and the external interface configured to provided external connections to the module. In addition, the external interface is coupled to the internal interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Wayman, Michael J. Nelson, Dean Zavadsky
  • Cable trough system and method
    Patent number: 8254744
    Abstract: A telecommunications cable management system includes trough elements including a planar top surface and sides for cable routing and management. The trough elements are made from separate parts assembled together with a mating arrangement. The mating arrangement allows assembly of the system on site, such as by snapping the parts together. The trough elements are then assembled together to form the cable management system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Derek Sayres, Thomas C. Tinucci, Thomas L. Barnes
  • Methods and systems for distributing fiber optic telecommunications services to local area
    Patent number: 8254740
    Abstract: A fiber optic drop terminal assembly includes a housing, a spool and a fiber optic distribution cable. The housing has a first exterior surface and an oppositely disposed second exterior surface. A plurality of ruggedized adapters is mounted on the first exterior surface of the housing. The ruggedized adapters include a first port accessible from outside the housing and a second port accessible from inside the housing. The spool is engaged with the second exterior surface and includes a drum portion. The fiber distribution cable is coiled around the drum portion. The distribution cable includes a first end and an oppositely disposed second end. The second end is disposed inside the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Trevor D. Smith, Raymond Hagen, Thomas G. LeBlanc, Thomas Marcouiller
  • Cable access tool and method of use
    Patent number: 8245405
    Abstract: A tool and method for accurately and efficiently cutting through a jacket of a fiber optic cable at a break-out location. The tool securely holds the fiber optic cable and accurately controls the depth and length of cut(s). In addition, the tool accurately positions the cut(s) both in relation to the fiber optic cable and in relation to other cuts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Yu Lu, Mark D. Narum, Paul Suek, Scott Carlson, Bernard Dietzler, Erik Gronvall
  • Cable attachment system for a fiber optic connector
    Patent number: 8240927
    Abstract: A cable attachment system is disclosed for attaching a fiber optic connector to a fiber optic cable. In particular, strength members of the fiber optic cable are crimped between a crimp sleeve and a cable anchor, and the cable anchor is anchored to the fiber optic connector. An end of the crimp sleeve is adapted to receive an end of a jacket of the fiber optic cable. An end of the cable anchor includes a nipple adapted for insertion into the end of the jacket. An end portion of the jacket is crimped between an intermediate portion of the crimp sleeve and the nipple of the cable anchor. A support portion of the crimp sleeve, positioned between the end and the intermediate portion of crimp sleeve, supports a transitioning portion of the jacket beyond the end of the cable anchor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Yu Lu, Craig M. Standish
  • FIBER DISTRIBUTION HUB WITH MODULAR TERMINATION BLOCKS
    Publication number: 20120201503
    Abstract: A fiber distribution hub includes a cabinet; a termination region positioned within the interior of the cabinet; at least one termination module mounted in at least one opening defined at the termination region; fiber optic connectors coupled to termination adapters of the termination module; intermediate fibers extending rearwardly of the fiber optic connectors; and a multi-fiber connector terminating the intermediate fibers. The termination module includes a housing enclosing the termination adapters. One or more termination modules can be incrementally added to the fiber distribution hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy Reagan, Keith Millea, Tom Leblanc
  • Multi-configuration mounting system for fiber distribution hub
    Patent number: 8238709
    Abstract: A fiber distribution hub (FDH) includes an enclosure and brackets with provisions to be mountable in multiple configurations. More particularly, the FDH is mountable in multiple configurations to a pole. The brackets are rearrangeable to provide the mounting configuration with either a short or extended offset between an FDH cabinet and the pole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Solheid, Matthew Holmberg, Nick Maaske
  • Fiber optic module
    Patent number: 8238708
    Abstract: A fiber optic module includes a housing defining an interior region. A bulkhead assembly is in engagement with the housing. The bulkhead assembly includes a plurality of input adapter ports, a plurality of output adapter ports, and a plurality of monitor ports. A high-density planar lightwave circuit chip is disposed in the interior region of the housing and includes a plurality of optical splitters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: David E. Rapp, Kristofer Bolster
  • Flat drop cable with medial bump
    Patent number: 8238706
    Abstract: An example fiber optic cable includes an outer jacket having an elongated transverse cross-sectional profile defining a bowtie shape. The outer jacket defines at least first and second separate passages that extend through the outer jacket along a lengthwise axis of the outer jacket. The fiber optic cable includes a plurality of optical fibers positioned within the first passage and a tensile strength member positioned within the second passage. The tensile strength member has a highly flexible construction and a transverse cross-sectional profile that is elongated in the orientation extending along the major axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventor: Wayne M. Kachmar
  • Locking spool for telecommunications cable and method
    Patent number: 8238707
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a spool for a telecommunications cable. The spool prevents twisting of the cable when the spool is operated by requiring that any connections to a side of the spool are disconnected before rotation of the spool can begin. The spool includes a base, a hub, a connector bulkhead, a barrier member, and a hub locking member. A first flange of the hub is rotatably mounted to the base. The connector bulkhead receives a terminated end of the cable and is attached to a second flange of the hub. The barrier member is moveably attached to the second flange of the hub. The barrier member has a first position that obstructs access to the terminated end of the cable and a second position that allows access to the end of the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Smrha, Chad James Sjodin, Thomas C. Tinucci
  • Apparatus for transferring heat in a fin of a heat sink
    Patent number: 8235094
    Abstract: An apparatus for dissipating heat through a plurality of fins is provided. The apparatus includes a heat dissipating member composed of metal and having a plurality of fins projecting from a first side of the heat dissipating member. Additionally, the apparatus includes a thermal material within at least one fin of the plurality of fins, the thermal material having a thermal conductivity greater than the thermal conductivity of the at least one fin in a direction normal to the first side of the heat dissipating member. Finally, a thermal spreader thermally coupled to the heat dissipating member, the thermal spreader configured to spread heat across the plurality of fins of the heat dissipating member is included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Wayman, Michael J. Nelson
  • Fuse and breaker alarm device and method using a finite state machine
    Patent number: 8237578
    Abstract: An alarm circuit and method of monitoring a circuit protection device are disclosed. The alarm circuit includes a circuit protection device connected in series at an input voltage of a load. The alarm circuit also includes a programmable circuit connected in parallel to the circuit protection device and including an alarm signal. The programmable circuit is programmed to include a plurality of functional states, and at least one functional state corresponds to activation of the alarm signal. The at least one functional state activating the alarm signal corresponds with an interruption condition in the circuit protection device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph C. Coffey, Brad Blichfeldt
  • Communication wire
    Patent number: 8237054
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved isolated core or insulated conductor with a low dielectric constant and reduced materials costs. Apparatuses and methods of manufacturing the improved isolated core or insulated conductor are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: David Wiekhorst, Robert Kenny, Jeff Stutzman, Jim L. Dickman, Scott Juengst, Fred Johnston, Spring Stutzman
  • Flexible cover for cable trough system
    Patent number: 8233763
    Abstract: Systems and methods for covering a trough member. A cover system can include a flexible cover coupled to a side wall of the trough member. The flexible cover is selectively removable from the side wall to allow access to an interior of the trough member. The flexible cover mounts with a snap arrangement. Support ribs are mounted to side walls of the trough member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Derek Sayres, David E. Rapp, Glen Cordle
  • Fan-Out and Parking Module
    Publication number: 20120189260
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a telecommunications apparatus that includes a fan-out module main body adapted for connection to a rack. The telecommunications apparatus also includes a fan-out block attached to the fan-out module main body. The telecommunications apparatus also includes a multi-fiber cable segment. The multi-fiber cable segment includes first and second strength members. The first and second strength members are anchored to the fan-out block. The telecommunications apparatus further includes a plurality of pigtail cable segments each including a jacket containing one of the optical fibers and a plurality of flexible strength members positioned inside the jacket. The flexible strength members of the pigtail cable segments are anchored to the fan-out block, the optical fibers being fanned out from the multi-fiber cable segment to the pigtail cable segments within the fan-out block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott C. Kowalczyk, Joshua M. Simer, Jerad D. Whitaker, Oscar Fernando Bran de León
  • Fiber distribution hub with multiple configurations
    Patent number: 8229265
    Abstract: A fiber distribution hub (FDH) includes an enclosure and brackets with provisions to be mountable in multiple configurations. More particularly, the FDH is mountable in multiple configurations to a pole. The FDH includes provisions to be reconfigurable within the enclosure. More particularly, a hinged storage panel is reconfigurable between a horizontal hinging configuration and a vertical hinging configuration. A door is provided on the enclosure with features to stop and hold the door in one or more open positions. A ladder bracket is provided that is configurable as a ladder support or as an FDH mounting bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Solheid, Trevor D. Smith, Matthew Holmberg, Nick Maaske
  • Rear latch arrangement for sliding drawer
    Patent number: 8229268
    Abstract: A cable management panel including a chassis, a drawer, and a rear latch arrangement. The rear latch arrangement including a latch having a free tab end. The free tab end engaging the front edge of a top wall of the chassis to prevent inadvertent closing movement of the drawer relative to the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Krampotich, Ryan Kostecka
  • Fiber optic enclosure with tear-away spool
    Patent number: 8229267
    Abstract: A fiber optic enclosure includes a housing and a cable spool assembly disposed on an exterior surface of the housing. The cable spool assembly has a first tear-away end and a second tear-away end. The first and second tear-away ends include at least one area of weakness extending from an inner diameter of the cable spool assembly to an outer diameter of the cable spool assembly. A mounting plate is rotationally engaged with the cable spool assembly such that the cable spool assembly and the housing selectively and unitarily rotate about an axis of the mounting plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott C. Kowalczyk, Trevor Smith, Jonathan R. Kaml, Thomas G. LeBlanc