Patents Assigned to ADC Telecommunications
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Publication number: 20100284662Abstract: A drop terminal mounting system includes a fiber drop terminal having a housing and a base attached to the housing. The housing includes an outer surface containing a plurality of receptacles and cooperatively defines an inner cavity with the base. The drop terminal mounting system further includes a bracket having a first fastening region and a second fastening region adapted to secure the drop terminal to the bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2010Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Randy Reagan, Jeffrey Gniadek, Michael Noonan, Michael Baren-Boym
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Patent number: 7829787Abstract: A telecommunications system including a frame to which telecommunications equipment is mounted. Fiber cables exiting the equipment are routed upward along each of the right and left sides of the frame. The fiber cables routed along the right and left sides merge within a horizontal trough section of a cable exit assembly. The cable exit assembly is located adjacent to the top of the frame and defines a single common exit point at which the merged fiber cables exit the frame.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2007Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Kevin L. Hruby, Glen Cordle
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Patent number: 7831125Abstract: A wall-mount distribution arrangement including a termination arrangement, a splicing arrangement, and a splitter arrangement. Each of the termination, splicing, and splitter arrangements being located within an interior of a wall-mount enclosure of the distribution arrangement. The arrangement further including a pivoting panel located within the interior of the wall-mount enclosure. The termination arrangement being mounted to a first side of the panel, one of the other of the splicing arrangement and the splitter arrangement being mounted to a second side of the panel.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2009Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Trevor D. Smith, Thomas LeBlanc, Oscar Fernando Bran de Leon
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Publication number: 20100278498Abstract: A telecommunications module includes a main housing portion and a cover, the main housing portion defining a first sidewall, a front wall, a rear wall, a top wall, and a bottom wall, the cover defining a second sidewall when mounted on the main housing portion. An optical component located within the module receives an input signal from a signal input location of the housing and outputs an output signal toward a signal output location on the front wall. The telecommunications module is configured such that the signal input location can be selected to be either on the front wall or the rear wall of the main housing. The cover defines a protrusion extending from the second sidewall toward the main housing portion, the protrusion being selectively breakable to expose a recess on the front wall of the main housing portion that defines a signal input location.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2008Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventor: Steven C. Zimmel
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Patent number: 7826706Abstract: A telecommunications connection cabinet includes an enclosure; a splitter mounting location positioned within the enclosure; a fiber connection location positioned within the enclosure; and a connector storage location positioned within the enclosure. The splitter mounting location is located between the fiber connection location and the connector storage location. At least one storage block is mounted at the connector storage location. The storage block is configured to hold the fiber optic connectors of at least some splitter output cables. Each storage block is configured to receive the fiber optic connectors while dust caps are mounted on the ferrules of the fiber optic connectors.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2009Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Soutsada Vongseng, Trevor D. Smith, Michael K. Barth, Steven C. Zimmel
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Publication number: 20100272409Abstract: A cable management assembly, and methods related thereto, including a panel having a plurality of discrete openings, including first shaped apertures and second shaped apertures. The assembly further including cable management devices having low-profile mounting arrangements. The low-profile mounting arrangements being configured to mount the cable management devices at selected locations on the panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2010Publication date: October 28, 2010Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventor: Chad J. Sjodin
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Patent number: 7822312Abstract: A splitter module for a fiber distribution hub includes a main body with a first aperture configured to receive an input fiber entering the splitter module, and a second aperture configured for a plurality of distribution fibers exiting the splitter module. The splitter module also includes a fin configured to be received in a slot of a splitter tray of a fiber distribution hub, and a pin configured to engage a hole in the splitter tray. The fin is received in the slot, and the pin is received in the hole of the fiber distribution hub to couple the splitter module to the fiber distribution module.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2009Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Jeff Gniadek, Tom LeBlanc, Yu Lu, Keith Millea, Randy Reagan
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Patent number: 7822309Abstract: An apparatus for moving a fiber including a plurality of fiber optic connectors through a system for processing the plurality of fiber optic connectors. The apparatus can include a first drive mechanism for moving the fiber through the system, such as a cart and a conveyor. The apparatus can include a second drive mechanism for moving the plurality of fiber optic connectors through the system, such as a screw drive. The apparatus can also include a controller for coordinating movement of the first drive mechanism with the second drive mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2008Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventor: Robert J. Bianchi
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Patent number: 7822313Abstract: A fiber optic telecommunications frame is provided including termination modules positioned on left and right sides of the frame. The frame further includes left and right vertical cable guides. The frame includes a horizontal passage linking the left and right panels and the cable guides. The termination modules hold fiber optic modules with front termination locations. The fiber optic modules can house couplers, such as splitters, combiners, and wave length division multiplexers. A retention mechanism retains each fiber optic module in a partially removed position from the termination module.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2009Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: David E. Rapp, Timothy J. Haataja, Kristofer J. Bolster, Heidi L. Miller
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Publication number: 20100266237Abstract: A fixture includes an adapter array with movable adapter modules and a storage panel. A housing of a connector holder includes a plurality of openings for receiving fiber optic connectors and protecting the polished end face of the connectors from damage while the connectors are stored within the storage panel. Each of the connectors are inserted within the openings in the connector holder for storage and protection until the cables need to be connected to a customer equipment cable in the adapter array. The fixture is used in a cabinet including fiber optic splitters. Offset vertical fingers are provided on the fixture for cable management.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2007Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Holmberg, James J. Solheid
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Publication number: 20100266255Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2010Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Wayne Johnson, Brian L. Johnson, Thomas W. Kampf, Alex Watts, Michael J. Wentworth
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Publication number: 20100266254Abstract: A splice tray holder includes a body with a first portion, a second portion, and a front surface. A retention portion is disposed on an outer periphery of each of the first and second portions and defines a receiving groove having an inner surface that faces toward the front surface of the body. A spring portion is disposed on each of the first and second portions, wherein the spring portion is adapted to provide a biasing force in a direction from the front surface of the body toward the inner surface of the receiving groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2010Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Steven Anderson, Soutsada Vongseng, Osacar Fernando Bran de Leon, John Stasny
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Publication number: 20100266253Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2010Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Dennis Krampotich, Ryan Kostecka
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Patent number: 7816602Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a telecommunications distribution hub having a cabinet that defines a primary compartment. The cabinet also includes one or more main doors for accessing the primary compartment. Telecommunications equipment is mounted within the primary compartment. The distribution hub further includes a secondary compartment that can be accessed from an exterior of the cabinet without accessing the primary compartment. A grounding interface is accessible from within the secondary compartment.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2006Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Edward T. Landry, Craig M. Standish, Steve Anderson, Joshua A. Zabel, Ronald A. Beck
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Patent number: 7815472Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a jack assembly including a jack mount having a front side and a rear side. A jack of the assembly is adapted to be slidably mounted in a jack receiving region of the jack mount. The jack assembly also includes a plurality of cross-connect contacts, and a rear interface assembly. The rear interface assembly includes a dielectric cover piece and a plurality of rear connectors that project outward from the dielectric cover piece.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2009Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Roy Lee Henneberger, James D. Dewey, Ahmad R. Sajadi
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Patent number: 7817894Abstract: An optical fiber cable management panel includes drawer assemblies, each including a drawer slidable within a chassis. The chassis incorporates a grounding point, and the drawer assemblies are electrically connected to the grounding point by a grounding strap. The grounding strap flexes to allow the slidable movement of the drawer relative to the chassis. The strap may be folded one or more times. The strap may be bolted, welded, or otherwise conductively and non-rotatably affixed at each end to the drawer and the chassis so as to maintain a constant position within the assembly and a constant electrical connection between the drawer and the grounding point.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2008Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventor: Ronald A. Beck
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Patent number: 7816606Abstract: A telecommunication wire having an electrical conductor is surrounded by an insulator. The insulator includes a main body made of a first polymeric insulator material. The main body defines a plurality of channels that run generally along a length of the electrical conductor. Each channel includes a first region and a second region. The first regions are filled with a second polymeric insulator material having a dielectric constant that is lower than the first polymeric insulator material. The second regions are filled with a gas such as air.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2008Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventor: David Wiekhorst
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Patent number: 7815152Abstract: Elements, couplers, systems, and methods for joining two or more trough members. A locking element for a coupler of a cable trough system includes a frame member including a shaft, a pawl member including first and second ends, and defining an aperture, the shaft of the frame member extending through the aperture so that the pawl member pivots on the shaft, and a member positioned to engage the first end of the pawl member to pivot the pawl member about the shaft into a locked position. When a force is applied to the first end in a direction opposite to that exerted by the member, the pawl member moves about the shaft into an unlocked position.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2007Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventor: Ronald A. Beck
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Patent number: 7817895Abstract: A modular fiber optic enclosure for enclosing optical fiber connections that includes a base housing module with a plurality of sides having a front end portion and a back end portion and a base disposed at the back end portion, wherein the base and the sides define an interior region. The modular fiber optic enclosure also includes a termination module that is pivotally engaged to the front end portion of one of the sides of the base housing module and selectively moveable between an open position and a closed position. The modular fiber optic enclosure further includes a cover that is pivotally engaged with the termination module and selectively moveable between an open position and a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2009Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Scott C. Kowalczyk, Thomas G. LeBlanc, Jeffery Gniadek, Jonathan R. Kaml
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Patent number: 7811156Abstract: An optical fiber preparation device (11) is disclosed having a body (12) with at least one abrasive portion (15) and at least one adhesive portion 19. The abrasive portion (15) includes a protrusion (29) defining a polishing portion (31). A method for polishing and cleaning an end of an optical fiber using the optical fiber preparation device includes the steps of inserting the end of the optical fiber into the abrasive portion of the optical fiber preparation device and rotating the optical fiber preparation device about the center of the abrasive portion. A cover member (23) is removed from the optical fiber preparation device, exposing the adhesive portion, and the end of the optical fiber is then pressed against the adhesive portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2007Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventor: Wayne M. Kachmar