Patents Assigned to ADC
  • Jack assembly with vertically staggered jack bores
    Patent number: 8382528
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Roy Lee Henneberger, James D. Dewey, Ahmad R. Sajadi
  • Fiber optic adapter with integrally molded ferrule alignment structure
    Patent number: 8382382
    Abstract: A fiber optic adapter is disclosed. The fiber optic adapter includes a main body configured to receive a first fiber optic connector through a first end and a second fiber optic connector through a second end for mating with the first fiber optic connector. The adapter includes a ferrule alignment structure located within an axial cavity of the main body, the ferrule alignment structure including a sleeve mount and a ferrule sleeve, the sleeve mount including an axial bore and at least one latching hook extending from a center portion of the sleeve mount toward the first end of the main body and at least one latching hook extending from the center portion toward the second end of the main body, the latching hooks configured to flex for releasably latching the first and second fiber optic connectors to the fiber optic adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventor: Keith Nelson
  • Cable pulling assembly
    Patent number: 8385712
    Abstract: A cable pulling assembly includes a pulling sleeve, which includes a bore, and a base assembly. The base assembly is selectively engaged with the bore of the pulling sleeve. The base assembly includes a first base member and a second base member. The first and second base members cooperatively define a cable channel. The cable channel includes a plurality of gripping protrusions. A method of assembling a cable pulling assembly includes inserting a portion of a cable into a first channel of a first base member of a base assembly. The first channel in friction fit engagement with the cable. A second base member of the base assembly is engaged to the first base member. The second base member defines a second channel. A connectorized end of the cable is inserted into a bore of a pulling sleeve. The base assembly is engaged to the pulling sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventor: Foad Abdulakdir Mohamed Ahmed
  • FIBER OPTIC ENCLOSURE WITH TEAR-AWAY SPOOL
    Publication number: 20130044991
    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: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott C. Kowalczyk, Trevor D. Smith, Jonathan R. Kaml, Thomas G. LeBlanc
  • DEVICE FOR AN OPTICAL-FIBER CONNECTION
    Publication number: 20130044980
    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: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventor: ADC GmbH
  • Splitter module with connectorized pigtail manager
    Patent number: 8380036
    Abstract: Example embodiments of an installation unit for increasing capacity of a fiber distribution hub include a fiber optic splitter module having multiple splitter pigtails and at least one management module defining slots in which the management module holds at least one of the splitter pigtails. In one embodiment, the management module holds the fiber optic connector of the splitter pigtail. The management module is configured to be removed when the splitter pigtails are inserted into a storage module and/or a termination module provided within the fiber distribution hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventor: Trevor D. Smith
  • Cable with offset filler
    Patent number: 8375694
    Abstract: The present invention relates to cables made of twisted conductor pairs. More specifically, the present invention relates to twisted pair communication cables for high-speed data communications applications. A twisted pair including at least two conductors extends along a generally longitudinal axis, with an insulation surrounding each of the conductors. The conductors are twisted generally longitudinally along the axis. A cable includes at least two twisted pairs and a filler. At least two of the cables are positioned along generally parallel axes for at least a predefined distance. The cables are configured to efficiently and accurately propagate high-speed data signals by, among other functions, limiting at least a subset of the following: impedance deviations, signal attenuation, and alien crosstalk along the predefined distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Kenny, Stuart Reeves, Keith Ford, John W. Grosh, Spring Stutzman, Roger Anderson, David Wiekhorst, Fred Johnston
  • Lateral storage spool for overhead cable pathway
    Patent number: 8376288
    Abstract: A system including an overhead cable pathway structure and a cable storage device that mounts overhead to the cable pathway structure. The cable storage device including a storage spool and a cable pathway exit having a curved surface that guides excess cable exiting from the overhead cable pathway structure to the spool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Smrha, Hutch Coburn, Chad J. Sjodin, John Schmidt
  • Architecture for signal distribution in wireless data network
    Patent number: 8379569
    Abstract: A simple and low cost architecture for a distribution network is provided for coupling wireless local area network (“wireless LAN”) signals between geographically distributed access points and centrally located internetworking devices. The distribution network eliminates complexities involved with the deployment of such systems in the past, which have typically required the computer network-compatible wiring to be extended to each access point directly from an internetworking device such as a repeater, bridge, router, or gateway. The distribution network makes it economically efficient to deploy wireless local area networking equipment in locations where wired network infrastructure is not readily available.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles H. Bianchi, Ken C. Greenwood, John Sabat, Jr.
  • Fiber optic enclosure with external cable spool
    Patent number: 8380035
    Abstract: A fiber optic telecommunications device includes an enclosure defining an interior. A first fiber optic adapter is provided at the enclosure. A spool is provided at an exterior of the enclosure. A fiber optic cable, which includes a first optical fiber, is wrapped around the spool. A first fiber optic connector is mounted at a first end of the first optical fiber. The first end of the first optical fiber is positioned within the interior of the enclosure. The first fiber optic connector is inserted within the first fiber optic adapter. The enclosure and the spool are configured to rotate in unison about a common axis when the fiber optic cable is unwound from the spool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott C. Kowalczyk, Trevor D. Smith, Jonathan Kaml, Thomas G. LeBlanc, Ronald A. Beck
  • Universal Cable Management Panel
    Publication number: 20130039629
    Abstract: A cable management panel including a chassis and a drawer. The chassis defining rear and side openings for cable entry and exit. The drawer having a front panel that may include angled adapters. The drawer having an open rear that accommodates cables entering from the rear openings of the chassis, and that accommodates the addition of a rear wall. The cable management panel being adaptable to provide a variety of cable routing configurations to accommodate a user's particular cable routing needs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Dennis Krampotich, Ryan Kostecka, Anthony Szczodroski
  • Fiber optic dust cap and connector for terminating multi-fiber optical cables
    Patent number: 8374478
    Abstract: A dust cap is adapted to cover an end of a fiber optic connector that includes a release sleeve. The dust cap includes a sleeve with an open end and a closed end, at least one resilient latch, a connector stop, and a sealing face. The dust cap is installed on the fiber optic connector by placing the open end of the sleeve over the end of the fiber optic connector. The resilient latch retains the dust cap on the fiber optic connector by latching to a second end of the release sleeve. The sealing face of the dust cap is adapted to abut a first end of the release sleeve, and the connector stop is adapted to abut a connector body of the fiber optic connector when the dust cap is fully installed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Marcouiller, Tim Redmann
  • Fiber distribution device
    Patent number: 8374476
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy Reagan, Jeffrey Gniadek, Thomas Parsons, Michael Noonan
  • FIBER DISTRIBUTION HUB WITH OUTSIDE ACCESSIBLE GROUNDING TERMINALS
    Publication number: 20130034335
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward T. Landry, Craig M. Standish, Steve Anderson, Joshua A. Zabel, Ronald A. Beck
  • Method for Extruding a Drop Cable
    Publication number: 20130032280
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic cable and a method for manufacturing the cable. The cable includes an outer jacket that defines a fiber passage and first and second reinforcing member passages, an optical fiber ribbon, and reinforcing members. The method includes extruding the jacket, feeding the ribbon into the fiber passage, and feeding the reinforcing members into the reinforcing member passages. The jacket has a width and a thickness. The width is longer than the thickness. The reinforcing member passages are positioned on opposite sides of the fiber passage. The reinforcing members are paid-off from a single spool by paying-off a precursor reinforcing member from the spool. The precursor reinforcing member can be divided (e.g., by using a slitter) into the reinforcing members which are then fed into the reinforcing member passages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventor: Wayne M. Kachmar
  • WALL BOX ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED AT A MID-SPAN ACCESS LOCATION OF A TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLE
    Publication number: 20130034333
    Abstract: A wall box includes an enclosure having a base and a cover connected to the base. The base and the cover enclose an interior region. The wall box further includes a plurality of fiber optic adapters mounted to the enclosure. The fiber optic adapters include an inner port positioned inside the interior region and an outer port positioned at an outer surface of the enclosure. A tray stack is mounted within the interior region. The tray stack includes a tray mount pivotally connected to the enclosure. The tray mount includes a top surface and an oppositely disposed bottom surface. A first splice tray mounting area is disposed on the top surface and a second splice tray mounting area is disposed on the bottom surface. A plurality of trays is disposed in the first splice tray mounting area. A tray is disposed in the second splice tray mounting area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Holmberg, James J. Solheid, Erik Gronvall, Paula Rudenick, Thomas Marcouiller
  • Methods and systems for compensation for alien crosstalk between connectors
    Patent number: 8369513
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernard Hammond, Jr.
  • Coupler for cable trough
    Patent number: 8365384
    Abstract: Couplers for a cable trough system including a terminal end sized to receive a terminal end of a trough member along a longitudinal direction of the body. A spring may be coupled to the body for securing the terminal end of the trough member to the coupler, the spring including first and second spring arms extending generally in opposition to one another in a plane generally parallel to the longitudinal direction. The spring may be received in a slot formed by the trough member. Also included may be a spring release mechanism coupled to the body, the spring release mechanism sliding in the longitudinal direction between a locked position, such that the first and second spring arms engage the terminal end of the trough, and an unlocked position, such that the first and second fingers release the first and second arms of the spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew D. Ferris, Alex Watts
  • Cellular communications system with sectorization
    Patent number: RE43964
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for sectorizing coverage of a cellular communications area includes providing a remote unit having microcell antenna units. Each microcell antenna unit is configured to cover a particular sector. The remote unit is connected to a sectorized base station unit which is connected to a mobile telecommunications switching office. Separate digitized streams representative of telephone signals received from the mobile telecommunications switching office are generated corresponding to the microcell antenna units and the separate digitized streams are multiplexed and transmitted to the remote unit. The remote unit demultiplexes the multiplexed digitized streams into the separate digitized streams corresponding to the microcell antenna units and the separate digitized streams are converted to RF signals for coverage of a particular sector by the corresponding microcell antenna unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry G. Fischer, David S. Russell, Philip M. Wala, Charles R. Ratliff, Jeffrey O. Brennan
  • Weigh platter or cover for a data reader
    Patent number: D676446
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Datalogic ADC, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander M. McQueen, Jorge L. Acosta