Patents Assigned to ADC
  • Patent number: 7711236
    Abstract: A fiber optic cable clamp is provided. The fiber optic cable clamp includes a sheath grip member and a strength member clamp maintained at a constant axial location with respect to the sheath grip member. The fiber optic cable clamp also includes a cable fiber separator connected to the sheath grip member, the cable fiber separator including a plurality of cable fiber openings and attached to the strength member clamp. The fiber optic cable clamp, when mounted to a fiber optic cable, maintains the relative axial locations of a cable sheath and cable strength member along a fiber optic cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Jaime Gonzalez, Cindy S. Walters, James J. Solheid, Steven C. Zimmel
  • Patent number: 7710733
    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: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Heiko Neumetzler, Harald Klein, Johann Oltmanns, Antony Nijhuis
  • Patent number: 7711234
    Abstract: The housing of a telecommunications cabinet can be replaced without recabling the internal components by removing a panel arrangement from a cable access region of the cabinet to reveal an open end of the cable access region that is continuous with the open side of the cabinet. The frame is uncoupled from the cabinet and the cabinet is slid away from the internal components. The fiber optic cables pass through the open end of the cable access region and through the open side of the cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Trevor D. Smith, Thomas G. Leblanc, James J. Solheid, Cindy S. Walters, Matthew Holmberg
  • Publication number: 20100105250
    Abstract: An electrical connector for transmitting data signals between the insulated conductors of a first data cable and corresponding insulated conductors of a second data cable, including a socket shaped to at least partially receive a plug of said first data cable; a plurality of insulation displacement contact slots shaped to receive end sections of the conductors of the second data cable; and a plurality of electrically conductive contacts including resiliently compressible spring finger contacts extending into the socket for electrical connection with corresponding conductors of the first cable; and insulation displacement contacts seated in corresponding insulation displacement contact slots for effecting electrical connection with corresponding conductors of the second data cable, wherein the insulation displacement contact slots are arranged so that adjacent pairs of insulation displacement contacts open in different directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: ADC GMBH
    Inventors: Jason Allan Hogue, Michael Sielaff
  • Publication number: 20100102691
    Abstract: Owing to the two-part nature of the inner body, the upper body frame can be withdrawn in the event of damage without the operation of the distribution cabinet being interrupted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicants: BERTHOLD SICHERT GMBH, ADC GMBH
    Inventors: Helmut Perschon, Günter Irmer
  • Patent number: 7706349
    Abstract: Methods and systems for selecting modulation in an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing system are provided. In one embodiment, a method for a remote unit of an OFDM multipoint-to-point communications system comprises: establishing communication between a first remote unit and a host unit, the first remote unit and a plurality of remote units communicatively coupled to the host unit in a multipoint-to-point configuration; transmitting a plurality of tones from the first remote unit such that tones from the first remote unit and at least one other remote unit are simultaneously received at the host unit, the plurality of tones modulated with upstream information using OFDM; modulating up to a plurality of tones using a first modulation scheme when transmitting a first type of upstream information; and modulating up to a plurality of tones using a second modulation scheme when transmitting a second type of upstream information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Geile, Harold A. Roberts
  • Patent number: 7704102
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connecting element (1) having a housing, with attachment means for attachment of the housing to a mounting rail (4) being arranged on the lower face of the housing, and with at least one connection for telecommunications and/or data cables being arranged in the housing, in which case the housing is formed in at least two parts and comprises an upper part (2) and a lower part (3) which are latched to one another, with the attachment means for the mounting rail (4) being arranged on the lower part (3) and the upper part (2) having at least one holder (23) for the connection (34) with the lower part (3) being formed with at least one bearing and the upper part (2) being formed with a corresponding bearing holder via which the upper part (2) is attached to the lower part (3) such that it can pivot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventor: Ferenc Nad
  • Patent number: 7703987
    Abstract: The invention relates to an adapter of the type where a coupling for glass fiber plug-in connectors is inserted from the front into a front plate and is locked by a spring. The inventive adapter comprises a one-piece or two-piece housing which comprises at least on one side a flange projecting from the cross-section of the housing against which the front plate rests, at least one plug-in connector recess which is disposed on the front end and/or rear end with respect to the front plate, and at least one form-fit detachable locking device for the plug-in connector. Every plug-in connector recess comprises an opening for alternately receiving at least two of three different plug-in connector types LX.5, LC and MU of and one respective locking device suitable for the respective type. The adapter can be configured as a simplex plug-in coupling for alternately receiving all three types, or as a duplex plug-in connector for alternately receiving the plug types LX.5 and LC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Anne Kramer, Jorg Adomeit
  • Patent number: 7706656
    Abstract: A fiber optic adapter assembly includes a plurality of adapters included in an integrally formed body. Each of the adapters may include a protective shutter mounted within one end. The adapter assembly may be configured to mount to a chassis and position the adapters for receiving fiber optic connectors of telecommunications modules mounted to the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven C. Zimmel
  • Publication number: 20100099308
    Abstract: The invention relates to a printed circuit board plug-type connector (1), comprising a housing, in which contact elements (6) are arranged, wherein the contact elements (6) have a first contact part at one end and a second contact part at the opposite end, wherein the first contact part is in the form of a fork contact (7, 8), wherein the second contact part is in the form of a contact which makes contact with the printed circuit board, and an associated connection module (30) with a printed circuit board plug-type connector (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventor: Ralf-Dieter Busse
  • Patent number: 7702207
    Abstract: A fiberglass termination includes a mounting trough having a base plate and limbs. Front p1ates are fixed to the limbs of the mounting trough, and fiberglass couplings or adapters are arranged in the front plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Jorg Adomeit, Antony Nijhuis, Thea Karbstein, Joachim Brunzel
  • Patent number: 7699649
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical connecting module comprising at least one connector strip for electrically connecting wires and/or cables. The connector strip has at least one catch element and a rigid front panel. This front panel has at least one opening through which the connector strip can be partially inserted and which is cut open in the area of the catch element. The connector strip rests against the face of the front panel via a stopping edge. A securing element can be locked from the rear side of the front panel by the connector strip. This securing element is situated between the catch element and the front panel, and the closed contour of the securing element forms a stopping face on the rear side of the front panel. The securing element has an at least partially elastic design whereby being elastic in the area of the catch element. The invention also relates to a securing element suitable for the electrical connecting module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventor: Ralf-Dieter Busse
  • Patent number: 7702985
    Abstract: A received RF signal can include data information intended for transmission over a wireless communication link. The data information of the signal can be processed at a node to produce overhead bits supporting a serial transmission of the data information over a communication medium to another node. For example, the data information of the received signal and overhead bits can be combined or framed according to a serial transport protocol for transmission over the communication medium. This technique of mapping or framing the data information into a serial transport protocol is used to more efficiently transmit the data over the communication medium to a target receiver, where the original RF signal can be reconstructed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: ADC Wireless Solutions LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey R. Millar
  • Patent number: 7701887
    Abstract: A multiplexing apparatus comprising at least one band pass filter, a receiver filter, and a transmitter filter is disclosed. The receiver filter, the transmitter filter and each band pass filter are communicatively coupled to a cable so that the receiver filter is configured to pass signals in a first spectral region from the cable to a first-band base transceiver station, the transmitter filter is configured to pass signals in the first spectral region from the first-band base transceiver station to the cable, and each band pass filter is configured to filter and bi-directionally pass signals in a second spectral region between the cable and at least one other base transceiver station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: William C. Heuer, Yoshi Kasahara
  • Publication number: 20100093344
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a wireless communication system provides wireless cellular service to wireless devices located within at least one coverage area associated with the wireless communication system. The wireless communication system comprising a register function to maintain information about the wireless devices that are located in the at least one coverage area, and a switching function to perform switching in connection with providing wireless cellular service to the wireless devices. The wireless communication system is connected to a plurality of first home public land mobile networks. The switching function and the register function are configured to function as an extension of each of the plurality of first home public land mobile networks when providing wireless service to wireless devices that are associated with the respective first home public land mobile network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Siu Bun Chan, Min Ying, Hong Bin Liang
  • Publication number: 20100090848
    Abstract: An alarm circuit and method of monitoring a circuit protection device are disclosed. The alarm circuit includes a circuit protection device connected in series at an input voltage of a load. The alarm circuit also includes a programmable circuit connected in parallel to the circuit protection device and including an alarm signal. The programmable circuit is programmed to include a plurality of functional states, and at least one functional state corresponds to activation of the alarm signal. The at least one functional state activating the alarm signal corresponds with an interruption condition in the circuit protection device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph C. Coffey, Brad Blichfeldt
  • Patent number: 7695307
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a connector housing and a printed circuit board with two sets of contact elements. The first set of contact elements is located on the front face of the printed circuit board and protrudes into an opening in the plug connector housing. The second set of contact elements is located on the rear face of the printed circuit board. The contact elements of the second set are configured to form insulation-displacement contacts. The plug connector also includes a cable manager which has a continuous opening and is configured on the front face with guides for cores or wires which are intended to make contact with the insulation-displacement contacts. The guides in the region of the insulation-displacement contacts are configured with recessed receiving elements or holders for the insulation-displacement contacts, and the cable manager can be latched to the plug connector housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Mossner, Ferenc Nad, Michael Gwiazdowski
  • Patent number: 7697453
    Abstract: Systems and methods for synchronization techniques in multipoint-to-point communication using orthogonal frequency division multiplexing are provided. In one embodiment, a method for multipoint-to-point communication comprises: receiving at a host a plurality of upstream symbols transmitted from a plurality of remote units, the upstream symbols transmitted on a plurality of orthogonal carriers modulated using an inverse Fourier transform; and determining respective round trip path delay values associated with each of at least two of the plurality of remote units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Geile, Jeffrey Brede
  • Patent number: 7695308
    Abstract: A connection module for housing a contact element used to electrically connect wires within the module, the module being formed of first and second parts arranged to interfit so as to define a first set of openings, each being shaped to receive an end section of one of said wires for electric connection to the contact element, which pass into the module from a first end face toward an opposite second end face, the first part having first and second slots in opposed side walls, and the second part having a first protrusion which is received in a first one of the slots to at least partially fill an open end of said first one of said slots to thereby define an aperture to allow a test probe to access the contact element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Brent David Allwood, Jeffrey Allan Glen
  • Patent number: RE41250
    Abstract: An electrical connector including a spring mounting body having a clip receiving structure. A plurality of contact springs are mounted on the spring mounting body. A clip is inserted within the clip receiving structure to stabilize the contact springs. Portions of the contact springs are captured between the clip and the spring mounting body. A method for assembling the electrical connector is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventor: Roy L. Henneberger