Patents Assigned to ADC
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Patent number: 8221169Abstract: A cable management fanning module includes an elongated base extending in a linear direction defining a longitudinal axis, and having a first end and an opposite second end. A plurality of cable retainers extend from the base, wherein each cable retainer includes a finger extending from the base to a distal end. The first and second ends of the base define an interlocking arrangement having reciprocal shapes, wherein the fanning module is mateable with additional fanning modules on one or both of the first and second ends having a reciprocal shape so as to form a fanning strip.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2010Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventor: Foad Abdulakdir Mohamed Ahmed
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Patent number: 8224141Abstract: A fiber optic cable includes an inner jacket and an outer jacket. The inner jacket surrounds an optical fiber and a strength layer positioned between the optical fiber and the inner jacket. The inner jacket includes a liquid crystal polymer within a base polymeric material. The outer jacket defines an elongate transverse cross-sectional profile. A strength member is positioned outside the inner jacket. The outer jacket is removable from the inner jacket such that the fiber optic cable forms a first cable portion that extends from a first end of the fiber optic cable to an intermediate location of the fiber optic cable and a second cable portion that extends from the intermediate location to a second end of the fiber optic cable. The first cable portion is more rugged than the second cable portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2009Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Wayne M. Kachmar, Thomas G. LeBlanc, Ronald J. Kleckowski
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Patent number: 8224145Abstract: A method for configuring an enclosure used in a communications network is described. The method may include providing a group of pigtails. The method may further include routing the group of pigtails circumferentially around a subscriber termination field, where the group of pigtails is associated with an optical splitter module used to convey optical signals to a destination, and where the routing is performed in a manner that does not substantially obstruct access to at least one of a group of subscriber terminations that are associated with the subscriber termination field.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2011Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Randy Reagan, Jeff Gniadek, Tom Parsons, Michael Noonan
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Publication number: 20120175144Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a telecommunications wire including an electrical conductor and a dielectric insulator surrounding the electrical conductor. The dielectric insulator defines a plurality of channels defining void space containing a material having a low dielectric constant such as air. The channels each run along a length of the electrical conductor. The channels are configured to lower an overall dielectric constant of the dielectric insulator while maintaining desirable mechanical properties such as crush resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2011Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventor: Scott Avery Juengst
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Publication number: 20120177026Abstract: A hybrid expansion unit includes at least one digital communication interface adapted to communicate first and second sets of N-bit words of digitized spectrum with an upstream device. The hybrid expansion unit further includes at least one analog communication interface adapted to communicate first and second sets of bands of analog spectrum with a downstream device. The hybrid expansion unit is adapted to convert between the first set of N-bit words of digitized spectrum and the first set of bands of analog spectrum. The hybrid expansion unit is further adapted to convert between the second set of N-bit words of digitized spectrum and the second set of bands of analog spectrum. The first set of bands of analog spectrum occupy a first frequency range and the second set of bands of analog spectrum occupy a second frequency range. The first frequency range and the second frequency range do not overlap.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2011Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventors: Lance K. Uyehara, David Hart, Dean Zavadsky, Larry G. Fischer
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Publication number: 20120177328Abstract: An optical fiber cable includes a first cable segment; a second cable segment; and a splice enclosure. The first cable segment can have a different configuration than the second cable segment. The splice enclosure is coupled to the strength member and strength component of the first cable segment and the second cable segment. One example splice enclosure includes a first enclosure member and a second enclosure member. The strength component can be glued to one end of the splice enclosure and the strength member can be clamped or otherwise retained by another end of the splice enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2011Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Marcouiller, Paula Rudenick
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Patent number: 8216004Abstract: A cable management system is provided including a rack for holding telecommunications equipment, and a ribcage cable support member along a vertical side of the rack. The ribcage cable support member includes a plurality of forwardly and rearwardly extending ribs. The ribs each include cable retention tabs. A plurality of spools are provided for cable storage on the ribcage cable support member. Holes through the ribcage cable support member allow access between the front and rear portions. An additional rack may be positioned on an opposite side of the ribcage cable support member to the first rack, and two columns of ribs are provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2010Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Michael Jay Follingstad, Eric Lovaasen, Jane Livingston, Al Feaster
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Patent number: 8218009Abstract: A method for detecting and categorizing points of light for a motor vehicle with a camera sensor directed towards the motor vehicle environment is presented. Here, at least one first category for passive, illumined reflectors and at least one second category for self-radiating, moving lights, in particular motor vehicle lights, is provided. For this purpose, the time progression of the intensity of a point of light is analysed. On the basis of the intensity fluctuation, points of light are categorized as motor vehicle lights or as reflectors.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2007Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: ADC Automotive Distance Control Systems GmbHInventors: Stefan Heinrich, Thomas Fechner, Carlos Almeida
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Patent number: 8219299Abstract: A method for regulating the velocity of a motor vehicle in a complex traffic situation is presented. The motor vehicle is equipped with a sensor system for recording the environment. In order to regulate the velocity, an at least partially covered object and/or at least one object on an adjacent lane is viewed.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2006Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: ADC Automotive Distance Control Systems GmbHInventor: Robert Thiel
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Patent number: 8218935Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a drop terminal mounting system for use in a fiber optic network. The drop terminal mounting system includes a drop terminal having a drop terminal housing to which a plurality of fiber optic adapters are mounted. The fiber optic adapters have exterior ports that are accessible from an exterior of the drop terminal housing. The drop terminal mounting system also includes a bracket having a cradle for receiving the drop terminal. The bracket has features that facilitate mounting the bracket to different types of structures such as poles, strands, or to hand-holes.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2010Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Randy Reagan, John Clifton Cobb, III
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Publication number: 20120169190Abstract: A tray assembly for a fiber optic enclosure includes a mounting bracket having a first bracket, a second bracket and a divider panel. The first bracket is configured for mounting to a fiber optic enclosure. The first bracket defines a pivot axis. The second bracket is engaged to the first bracket and is adapted to pivot about the pivot axis between a closed position and an open position. The divider panel is engaged to the first bracket and is adapted to pivot about the pivot axis between a closed position and an open position. The tray assembly further includes a first set of trays engaged to the second bracket and a second set of trays engaged to the divider panel. The divider panel is disposed between the first and second sets of trays.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2011Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Paula Rudenick, Timothy Haataja, James J. Solheid
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Publication number: 20120167387Abstract: A method for terminating a fiber optic cable includes removing an end portion of an outer jacket of a fiber optic cable to expose a strength member and at least one optical fiber. A binder material of the strength member of the fiber optic cable is heated using a heat source to expose strength elements of the strength member. The strength elements are secured to a fiber optic connector assembly using an adhesive.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2011Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: ADC Telecommunictions, Inc.Inventors: Yu Lu, Thomas Marcouiller, Nicholas Torman, Scott Carlson, Paul Suek
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Patent number: 8213761Abstract: A terminal for mounting to a fiber distribution cable includes a housing having a base and a cover. The cover is connectedly engaged with the base. The terminal further includes a plurality of adapters disposed on the cover. A fiber routing tray having a top panel and a bottom panel is disposed in an interior cavity. The fiber routing tray includes a storage space defined between the top and bottom panels for storing a length of optical fiber. A method for installing a terminal includes providing a terminal having a housing defining an interior cavity. A cable is pulled from the interior cavity of the housing. The cable is spliced to a fiber distribution cable with a splice. The cable is inserted back into the interior cavity. A spliced end of the cable, a spliced end of the fiber distribution cable and the splice are inserted in a retention device.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2010Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: ADC TelecommunicationsInventors: Erik Gronvall, Paula Rudenick, Yu Lu
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Patent number: 8210883Abstract: The invention relates to a connector block (11) for separating insulated conductors of a first data cable (82) and a second data cable (86), said connector block containing: first and second groups (12A, 14A) of a plurality of slits (16) arranged in a row along a common side of the connector block; and a plurality of insulation displacement contacts comprising forked contact sections (21, 23) which at least partially extend into respective individual slits in order to electrically separate the insulated conductors. The groups of slits are separated by an insulation space (22) in order to reduce alien crosstalk between the conductors of the first data cable (82), which are coupled to the insulation displacement contacts of the first group of slits (12A), and the conductors of the second data cable (86), which are coupled to the insulation displacement contacts of the second group of slits (14A).Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2010Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: ADC GmbHInventor: Wayne William Dennes
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Patent number: 8213401Abstract: Systems and methods for IP communication over a distributed antenna system transport are provided. In one embodiment, a method for providing Ethernet connectivity over a distributed antenna system comprises receiving internet protocol (IP) formatted data from an internet protocol device coupled to a remote unit of a distributed antenna system; sampling wireless radio frequency (RF) signals received at the remote unit to produce digitized RF samples; generating a serial data stream for output to a host unit of the distributed antenna system, the serial data stream further comprising a multiple-timeslot communication frame providing a first partition of bandwidth for transporting the digitized RF samples and a second partition of bandwidth for implementing an Ethernet pipe for transporting the IP formatted data.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2009Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Larry G. Fischer, Jeffrey J. Cannon, Steven B. Stuart, John M. Hedin
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Patent number: 8210756Abstract: A fiber optic connector holder is sized to fit within an opening for mounting a fiber optic adapter. The fiber optic connector holder is configured to permit a fiber optic connector with a dust cap positioned about a ferrule and a polished end face of an optical fiber held by the ferrule to be inserted within and releasably held by the connector holder. A system for holding fiber optic connectors includes a fiber optic connector holder mounted within an opening in a bulkhead for mounting a fiber optic adapter. The fiber optic connector holder is configured to receive a fiber optic connector with a dust cap mounted about a ferrule and polished end face of an optical fiber held by the ferrule. A optical fiber connector may be held to a bulkhead when the fiber optic connector includes a dust cap mounted about a ferrule and a polished end face of an optical fiber held by the ferrule.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2011Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Trevor D. Smith, Thomas C. Tinucci, Cindy S. Walters, James W. Conroy, Joel B. Douglas, Kathleen M. Barnes, Marlon E. Holmquist
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Patent number: 8213760Abstract: A fiber optic enclosure includes an enclosure having a base and a cover connected to the base. The base and the cover cooperate to define an interior region. The enclosure includes a tray mount disposed in the interior region. A plurality of fiber optic cable ports is mounted to the enclosure. A tray stack is mounted within the interior region of the enclosure. The tray stack includes a tray mounting plate assembly that is pivotally connected to the tray mount of the enclosure. The tray mounting plate assembly includes a tray mounting plate and a detent that engages the tray mount to selectively retain the tray stack in an opening position and a closed position. The tray stack further includes a plurality of trays mounted to the tray mounting plate.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2010Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Paula Rudenick, James J. Solheid, Oscar Fernando Bran de León
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Patent number: 8214086Abstract: Systems and methods for a retractable fan cooling system for an electronics enclosure are provided. In one embodiment, a system comprises at least one cooling fan coupled to an electronics enclosure having a heat sink; and a fan positioning mechanism coupled to the at least one cooling fan. When a temperature inside the electronics enclosure is less than a first temperature, the positioning mechanism places the at least one cooling fan into a retracted position that does not inhibit a natural convective air flow across the heat sink. When the temperature inside the enclosure is greater than a second temperature, the positioning mechanism places the at least one cooling fan into an engaged position that produces a forced air flow across the heat sink.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2010Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Thompson, Michael J. Nelson, Paul Schatz
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Publication number: 20120163431Abstract: Systems and methods for digitally equalizing a signal in a distributed antenna system are provided. In one embodiment, a signal processing device within a distributed antenna system comprises a signal path within a signal processing board, the signal path having an uncompensated distortion function of G(?) with a system response represented by y(n); and a compensator coupled to the signal path, the compensator having a finite impulse response (FIR) filter with an impulse response function represented by H(?), the compensator having an FIR filter parameter vector {right arrow over (h)} determined from an estimated system response y(n) of the signal path to an input comb signal x(n), wherein y(n) is estimated from interpolated measured output responses of the signal path to a plurality of frequency sweep signal test inputs.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2012Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventors: Bernard K. Wiwel, Jeffrey O. Brennan, Philip M. Wala, Jeffrey J. Cannon, Dean Zavadsky
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Patent number: D663698Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2011Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: ADC GmbHInventor: Brent David Allwood
