Patents Assigned to ADC Telecommunications
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Patent number: 7813612Abstract: An interface panel that mounts to a telecommunications rack. The interface panel including a splicing arrangement and a splitter module. The interface panel further including a fixed tray to which each of the splicing arrangement and the splitter module mounts. The splicing arrangement and the splitter module each having a sliding mounting arrangement that provides access to the functional splicing and splitting components.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2009Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Trevor D. Smith, Thomas LeBlanc, Oscar Fernando Bran de Leon
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Patent number: 7812254Abstract: Systems and methods for providing solar shields are provided. In one embodiment, a solar shield system includes at least one solar shield having a first set of snap-fit features positioned on the first solar shield to engage with attachment channels of an enclosure; at least one solar shield cover having a flexible hinge integrated therein, the at least one solar shield cover further includes a second set of snap-fit features for coupling the at least one solar shield cover with the at least one solar shield; and a plurality of fastening devices for securing the at least one solar shield and the at least one solar shield cover to the attachment channels of the enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2008Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Wayman, Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Thompson
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Patent number: 7813143Abstract: A telecommunications arrangement including a chassis, at least one power supply, and a plurality of conversion modules that provide an electrical-to-optical or optical-to-electrical signal conversion. The chassis includes a separate back plane made up of individual back panels. The back panels are attached to the chassis by a tab and swell latch. The conversion modules include a printed circuit board, an input/output arrangement of connectors, and a radius limiter mounted to the printed circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2005Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: James Dorenkamp, Vern Loch, Jeffrey Peters, Wayne Nelson
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Patent number: 7811122Abstract: A connecting panel assembly including pivot modules that are pivotally connected to a frame of the assembly. The pivot modules include a plurality of jack modules. The jack modules have a plug opening on one side and wire terminations on an opposite side. The pivot modules are pivotally coupled at opposite ends of the frame. The pivot modules can pivot from a closed position wherein the pivot modules are aligned parallel with the frame, and an open angled position wherein the pivot modules are positioned at an angled position relative to the frame. The assembly also includes a support member that supports the pivot modules in the angled position.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2009Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Gordon P. Clark, Loren Mattson
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Publication number: 20100255700Abstract: A coaxial switching jack with a pair of coaxial assemblies mounted within a housing having a pair of front cable connection locations is disclosed. The coaxial assemblies each include a center conductor and an outer shield conductor. The center conductors are connected by a first spring and the shell conductors are connected by a second spring. Insertion of a coaxial cable connector within one of the front cable connection locations deflects the springs from the corresponding coaxial assembly and disconnects the center and shell conductors of the two assemblies. The jack may also be configured to provide an electrical connection between the center and shell conductors of the second coaxial assembly if a coaxial cable connector is inserted within the first coaxial assembly. The connection between the center and shell conductors of the second coaxial assembly may be through a resistor assembly allowing for selection of a desired electrical impedance.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2010Publication date: October 7, 2010Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: M'hamed Anis Khemakhem, Cyle Petersen
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Patent number: 7809232Abstract: A fiber distribution hub includes a frame within the enclosure, the frame having a swinging portion configured to pivot from a first position to a second position. The fiber distribution hub also includes a subscriber termination field mounted on the swinging portion; at least one optical splitter mounted on the frame; and a pigtail fiber routed from the optical splitter. The swinging portion swings from the first position to the second position without increasing a distance for routing the pigtail fiber from the optical splitter to a first front termination connection.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2009Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Randy Reagan, Jeffrey Gniadek, Thomas Parsons, Michael Noonan
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Patent number: 7809233Abstract: A housing including 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 a telecommunications connection cabinet. A module with a plurality of optical fiber cables connected to a first optical fiber cable and terminated by a fiber optic connector. Each of the connectors are inserted within openings in a connector holder for storage and protection until the cables need to be connected to a customer equipment cable.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2008Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Trevor D. Smith, Michael K. Barth, Soutsada Vongseng, Steven C. Zimmel
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Patent number: 7809235Abstract: A fiber distribution device includes a swing frame chassis pivotally mounted to a support structure. At least a first optical splitter module is mounted to the swing frame chassis. Pigtails having connectorized ends are carried by the swing frame chassis and have portions that are routed generally vertically on the swing frame chassis. An optical termination field includes fiber optic adapters carried by the swing frame chassis. The fiber optic adapters are configured to receive the connectorized ends of the pigtails.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2009Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Randy Reagan, Jeffrey Gniadek, Thomas Parsons, Michael Noonan
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Patent number: 7809234Abstract: A housing including 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 a telecommunications connection cabinet. A module with a plurality of optical fiber cables connected to a first optical fiber cable and terminated by a fiber optic connector. Each of the connectors are inserted within openings in a connector holder for storage and protection until the cables need to be connected to a customer equipment cable.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2009Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Trevor D. Smith, Michael K. Barth, Soutsada Vongseng, Steven C. Zimmel
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Patent number: 7808624Abstract: A system for inspecting the end faces of fiber optic connectors includes a fixture holding a plurality of fiber optic connectors. The system also includes an inspection device configured to inspect end faces of each of the fiber optic connectors, the inspection device including a movement device to which the fixture is coupled, the movement device being configured to move the inspection device relative to the fixture to allow all of the end faces to be inspected. The system also includes a computer system connected to the inspection device, the computer system being programmed to control the inspection device, display inspection data from the inspection device, and store the inspection data.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2007Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventor: Dennis Ray Wells
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Publication number: 20100248530Abstract: A patch cord including a connector attached to an end of a multi-pair cable. The connector including a threaded arrangement that engages a jacket of the multi-pair cable to secure the connector relative to the end of the multi-pair cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2010Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Gordon Clark, Loren Mattson, Douglas G. Elliot
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Patent number: 7805073Abstract: Systems and methods for optical path protection for distributed antenna systems are provided. In one embodiment, a method is provided. The method comprises receiving an electrical uplink radio frequency signal; generating an uplink optical signal derived from the electrical uplink radio frequency signal; splitting the uplink optical signal for transmission on a primary uplink optical fiber and a secondary uplink optical fiber; combining any downlink optical signal received on a primary downlink optical communication medium and any downlink optical signal received on a second downlink optical communication medium in order to output a downlink optical signal; and generating a downlink radio frequency signal derived from the downlink optical signal.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2006Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: John Sabat, Jr., Thomas G. Hebert
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Patent number: 7805044Abstract: A drop terminal includes an enclosure 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 further includes a splitter incorporated into the enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2009Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Randy Reagan, Jeffrey Gniadek, Michael Noonan, Michael Baren-Boym
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Patent number: 7805043Abstract: A fiber optic telecommunications frame is provided including panels having front and rear termination locations, the panels positioned on left and right sides of the frame. The frame includes vertical access for the rear cables. The frame further includes left and right vertical cable guides for the front patch cables. The frame further includes cable storage spools for the patch cables. The frame includes a horizontal passage linking the left and right panels and the cable guides. A portion of the frame defines splice tray holders and a central passage from the splice tray holders to the rear sides of the left and right panels. From a front of each panel, access to a rear of the panel is provided by the hinged panels. Alternatively, the panels can form connector modules with front termination locations and rear connection locations for connecting to the rear cables. The modules can house couplers, such as splitters, combiners, and wave division multiplexers.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2008Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Curtis Lee Puetz, Gary E. Dusterhoft, David E. Rapp, Troy Anthony Veitenheimer, Thomas C. Tinucci, Matthew J. Holmberg
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Publication number: 20100240251Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors. Specifically, the methods and systems relate to isolation and compensation techniques for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors for use with high-speed data cabling. A frame can be configured to receive a number of connectors. Shield structures may be positioned to isolate at least a subset of the connectors from one another. The connectors can be positioned to move at least a subset of the connectors away from alignment with a common plane. A signal compensator may be configured to adjust a data signal to compensate for alien crosstalk. The connectors are configured to efficiently and accurately propagate high-speed data signals by, among other functions, minimizing alien crosstalk.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2010Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Bernard Hammond, JR., Timothy G. Pimentel
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Patent number: 7798725Abstract: A junction box and hybrid fiber optic cable connector which permit repair of damaged fibers or copper conductors carried by a hybrid fiber/copper cable without requiring replacement of the entire cable assembly or retermination of the cable. A hybrid fiber/copper connector including cable management within the connector housing. A method of assembling a hybrid fiber/copper connector.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2008Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: M'hamed Anis Khemakhem, Jeffrey Louis Peters, Duane Sand
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Patent number: 7797694Abstract: A method of upgrading the system capability of a communications network is provided. The method involves initiating a transfer of at least one set of upgraded system capability software machine-coded instructions to a host card, instructing the host card to begin an upgrade process, determining whether at least one set of system capability software machine-coded instructions on the host card is valid, and completing the transfer of at least one valid set of system capability software machine-coded instructions to the host card, wherein the system capability is upgraded without affecting operation of the network.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2005Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Santosh K. Sonbarse, John M. Hedin, Jeffrey J. Cannon, Paul Schatz, Michael Kremer, William J. Mitchell
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Patent number: RE41662Abstract: The present invention relates to power input housings and assemblies for power distribution panels. The power input assemblies provide separate cavities with a centerwall for the power input cables to be led into and a cover closing the cavities. The cavities allow power cables to enter through either a top open end or a bottom open end and the cover is adapted to close the other open end when installed. Alternatively, the housing can be oriented with the open ends of the cavities to the sides, permitting cables to enter through either side and the cover closing the other side.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2006Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: David E. Schomaker, Tuan Ngo, Carlos Cabrera
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Patent number: RE41771Abstract: Systems for multiple use subchannels are provided. In one embodiment, a bidirectional communication system comprises: a first remote for communicating with a host using orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM), the host communicatively coupled to a plurality of remotes in a multipoint-to-point configuration; wherein the first remote is configured to transmit up to a plurality of tones modulated with upstream information using OFDM; the first remote including a modulator for modulating the up to a plurality of tones with upstream information using OFDM, wherein the modulator is configured to adjust a carrier frequency of the plurality of tones such that when any tones are transmitted from the first remote and at least one other remote of the plurality of remotes, the orthogonality of the tones when received at the host is improved; and wherein both control data and payload data are transmitted on a first tone of the plurality of tones.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2009Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Geile, James J. Herrmann, Mark S. Wadman, Brian D. Anderson
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Patent number: RE41777Abstract: An outside plant fiber distribution apparatus includes a frame member and a plurality of fiber optic modules mounted to the frame member. The frame member includes upper and lower module mounting brackets. Each module includes a front and two mounting flanges, each mountable to one of the upper and lower module mounting brackets. At least one of the modules is configured as a connection module including a plurality of connection locations disposed along the front of the module. A rear of the module includes a cable notch region for receipt of a cable. At least one of the modules defines a storage module including first and second spools. In an interconnect system, the storage module includes a cable clamp for holding a second cable, the cables are connected through the connection locations of the connection module. In a cross-connect system, two connection modules are provided, and patch cords are used to connect the fronts of the connection modules.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2008Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Patrick Thompson, Brian L. Johnson, Anthony L. Tischler