Patents Assigned to ADC
  • Publication number: 20100195298
    Abstract: A chassis and associated telecommunication circuit card are disclosed. The chassis has heat dissipation structures and may accommodate a high density of the circuitry cards. Embodiments may include one surface with one or more ridges for rigidity and ventilation and fin slots for receiving circuit card guide fins. Embodiments may include a surface with knockouts for receiving circuit card guides. Embodiments may also include multiple bracket hole patterns for mounting brackets for different racks or for a single multi-rack bracket having more than one mounting hole pattern. The circuit card includes conductor structures such as multiple board layers with paired and segregated conductors. The circuit card also includes some components positioned to cooperate with the ventilation structures of the chassis and includes some components chosen for low-power consumption or reduced flammability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Gregory J. Fritz, Alejandra Anderson, Robin Berg, Derek Sayres, Eric Sit
  • Patent number: 7766556
    Abstract: A fiber optic connector assembly includes a connector and a carrier. The connector, defining a longitudinal bore extending through the connector and having a first end region and a second end region, includes a ferrule assembly, having an optical fiber extending through the connector, at least partially disposed in the longitudinal bore at the first end region, a tube, defining a passage and having a first end portion disposed in the longitudinal bore at the second end region and a second end region, and a spring disposed in the bore between the ferrule assembly and the tube. The carrier includes a cable end and a connector end engaged with the connector, a termination region disposed between the connector end and the cable end, a fiber support region disposed between the connector end and the termination region, and a take-up region disposed between the connector end and the fiber support region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventor: Wayne M. Kachmar
  • Patent number: 7768760
    Abstract: Power distribution busses and methods are disclosed that provide flexible protection and alarming capabilities. Various embodiments provide interchangeability of fuses and circuit breakers within the same power distribution bus configuration. These various embodiments also provide discrete alarming for fused lines, discrete alarming for lines with circuit breakers, combined alarming for lines having mixed forms of protection, and/or selectable alarming such as combined versus discrete in relation to employing all fused lines, employing all circuit breaker protected lines, or employing mixed line protection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Delfino Hernandez, David J. Johnsen, Luis Armando Yanes
  • Patent number: 7769266
    Abstract: A mechanism that provides access to a rear termination area of a telecommunications panel. The mechanism including a slide bar that permits the panel to laterally slide, and a tilt element the permits the panel to tilt. The slide bar and tilt element positioning the tilted termination panel over lower adjacent termination panels without contacting cables associated with the lower adjacent termination panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventor: Stephen James Morris
  • Patent number: 7769261
    Abstract: A fiber optic distribution cable including a main cable having a plurality of branch locations. Branch cables divert from the main cable at the branch locations. The branch cables are secured to branch anchors located at the branch locations. Optical fibers are routed through the branch anchors from the main cable to the branch cables. Protective enclosures cover the branch locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventor: Yu Lu
  • Patent number: 7766701
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Jay Follingstad, Eric Lovaasen, Jane Livingston, Al Feaster
  • Publication number: 20100190519
    Abstract: System and methods for muting a digital link in a distributed antenna system are provided. In one embodiment, a device for processing signals a distributed antenna system (DAS) is provided. The device comprises: a first signal path for transporting digital data signals; a controller for monitoring events affecting the first signal path; and a muting module coupled to the controller, wherein the muting module controls muting of a signal power of the first signal path as directed by the controller. The muting module applies a hard clamping to mute the signal power of the first signal path when the controller identifies an unplanned event. The muting module applies a ramp to mute the signal power of the first signal path when the controller identified a planned event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Dean Zavadsky, Jeffrey J. Cannon, John M. Hedin
  • Publication number: 20100190374
    Abstract: A connecting module includes a housing, electric contacts for connecting wires and/or cables, and at least one fastening element that allows the connecting module to be fixed to an assembly frame. The fastening element is embodied at least in two parts, encompassing a first fastening piece and a second fastening piece. The connecting module can be put on the assembly frame by means of the first fastening piece and can be locked on the assembly frame with the aid of the second fastening piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Heiko Neumetzler, Harald Klein, Johann Oltmanns, Antony Nijhuis
  • Publication number: 20100189170
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Bernard K. Wiwel, Jeffrey O. Brennan, Philip M. Wala, Jeffrey J. Cannon, Dean Zavadsky
  • Publication number: 20100190358
    Abstract: The invention relates to a termination (1) for telecommunication and data engineering, comprising a housing (10) which contains terminal strips for connecting up a prescribed number of pairs, wherein the housing (10) is designed to have mounting means which can be used to mount the housing (10) on supports, wherein the terminal strips are in the form of printed circuit board connectors (50), wherein the housing (10) contains a plurality of printed circuit boards (60) which are accessible from the front and at least one side portion (12) of the housing (10), wherein the printed circuit board connectors (50) are plugged onto the printed circuit boards (60) from the front of the housing (10) and are plugged onto the printed circuit boards (60) from the side portion(s) (12) of the housing (10), wherein the printed circuit boards (60) hold conductor tracks which are respectively used to connect a contact on a printed circuit board connector (50) from the front to a contact on the printed circuit board connector (5
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2008
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Adrian Benedetto, Harald Klein
  • Publication number: 20100189404
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Paula Rudenick, James J. Solheid, Oscar Fernando Bran de León
  • Publication number: 20100188824
    Abstract: The invention relates to a line module for telecommunication and data engineering, comprising a housing (10) and at least one mounting means, wherein the mounting means is in the form of at least one lever (19) with a hook-like element (63) which can be swivelled via a pivot bearing (30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2008
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Adrian Benedetto, Harald Klein
  • Patent number: 7762833
    Abstract: The invention relates to a contact element (10) for a plug-type connector for printed circuit boards, the contact element (10) having two connection sides, the one connection side being in the form of a contact for connecting wires and the other connection side being in the form of a contact for a printed circuit board, the contact element (10) further having an interface, via which electrical components can be connected, the interface being in the form of a plane contact face (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventor: Heiko Neumetzler
  • Patent number: 7764859
    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: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Krampotich, Ryan Kostecka, Anthony Szczodroski
  • Patent number: 7763805
    Abstract: A multi-pair cable having a plurality of twisted conductor pairs and a shielding arrangement. The shielding arrangement including at least one shielding component. The shielding component including a length of tape encased by a dielectric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventor: Spring Stutzman
  • Patent number: 7764495
    Abstract: A telecommunications cabinet in which active equipment can be mounted. The cabinet including an airflow ducting arrangement located in the interior region of the cabinet. The airflow ducting arrangement accommodating thermal cooling of active equipment having internal side-to-side air cooling arrangements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin L. Hruby, Neal Schook, Glen Cordle
  • Patent number: 7764781
    Abstract: A DSX system having a plurality of jacks mounted in a chassis, the jacks including IN and OUT ports accessible from the front of the chassis and tip and ring springs corresponding to each of the IN and OUT ports. The chassis also includes IN and OUT co-axial cable connectors electrically connected to the tip and ring springs of the jacks, and MONITOR co-axial cable connectors for use in monitoring signals transmitted through the IN and OUT connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Jose Luis Gonzalez Blazquez, Dominic J Louwagie, James D. Dewey, Scott K. Baker, Duane R. Sand
  • Patent number: D620896
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventor: Cyle D. Petersen
  • Patent number: D620898
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventor: Hua Ii Wang
  • Patent number: D620899
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventor: Hua Ii Wang