Patents Assigned to ADC
  • Systems and methods for cable management
    Patent number: 7663060
    Abstract: A method for cable management in an electronics enclosure is disclosed. The method involves extruding at least one length of material that forms a cable guide having a plurality of partitions defined by one or more cable dividers and two end clip flanges, where the end clip flanges each have at least one snap guide and at least one locking clip channel. The method further involves sizing at least one cable guide assembly from the length of material, based on a predetermined length for the cable guide assembly, and preparing one or more ends of the at least one cable guide assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Nelson, Michael J. Wayman, Kevin Thompson
  • Cable management panel with sliding drawer and methods
    Patent number: 7664362
    Abstract: An optical fiber cable management panel includes drawer assemblies, each including a drawer slidable within a chassis. The drawer assemblies are secured together by a bracket that includes an interlock arrangement with the chassis. Such an interlock arrangement includes a non-threaded stud engaging a hole. Radius limiters may be part of the drawer assembly and include a cable entry aperture have a closed perimeter and a flared cable guide surface around most of, and preferably all of, the closed perimeter to allow for the entry of cables from all directions. A control mechanism controls movement of the radius limiter relative to the drawer assembly. The control mechanism includes a rotating member that has an axis of rotation transverse to the slidable motion of the radius limiter and normal to the radius limiter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel B. Douglas, Kathleen M. Barnes, Michael J. Franklin, Lonnie E. Hannah, Trevor D. Smith, Steven P. Trebesch
  • Hardened Fiber Optic Adapter
    Publication number: 20100034502
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic adapter for use with fiber optic connectors. The fiber optic adapter includes a housing having a first axial end portion defining a first adapter port and a second axial end portion defining a second adapter port. The fiber optic adapter further includes a first retaining mechanism that is operably associated with the first axial end portion for retaining a first fiber optic connector in the first adapter port of the fiber optic adapter and a second retaining mechanism that is operably associated with the first axial end portion for retaining the first fiber optic connector in the first adapter port of the fiber optic adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Yu Lu, Randy Reagan
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEALING SMALL TUBES OF A BLOWN-FIBER CABLE ON INSERTION INTO COLLAR
    Publication number: 20100034507
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for sealing small tubes (11, 12) of a blown-fiber cable (10) on insertion into a collar (50), comprising a sealing element (2), a splitting element (3), a bundling element (4) and at least one covering element, with the sealing element (2) having a number of seals (24) corresponding to the number of small tubes (11, 12), with the splitting element (3) being arranged on the cable side before the sealing element (2), and with the bundling element (4) being arranged on the collar side behind the sealing element (2), and to an associated method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Sielaff
  • CABLE PAYOUT SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20100034506
    Abstract: A method for deploying a telecommunications cable includes obtaining a payout arrangement including a length of cable, selecting one of the first end and the second end of the length of cable to access; accessing the selected end of the length of cable; and pulling the selected end to unwind the length of cable from the payout arrangement. In some embodiments, the cable is arranged around adjacent spools. In other embodiments, the cable is arranged within a container with access opening on the top and bottom. In still other embodiments, the cable is wound around a spool and at least one spacer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc..
    Inventors: Jeff Gniadek, Erik Gronvall, Tom Marcouiller, John Clifton Cobb, III
  • Jack assembly arrangement with staggered jack bores
    Patent number: 7658650
    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: November 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Roy Lee Henneberger, James D. Dewey, Ahmad R. Sajadi
  • Fiber handling cart for cables with tethers
    Patent number: 7658345
    Abstract: A fiber axis cart includes a series of spools arranged side-by-side on a common shaft where the spools may be locked to turn with the shaft, or they may be made to turn independent of the shaft. A cable is wound onto the spools. The cable winding progresses to the next spool at each access point on the cable. Cable slack for working on each access point is obtained by unlocking the spools and allowing the spools to rotate with respect to an adjacent spool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Ray Wells, Larry Sorenson
  • Latch and handle arrangement for a telecommunications panel
    Patent number: 7660507
    Abstract: A latch and handle arrangement for a panel that provides a number of functions. The arrangement including a lever arm that functions as both a handle and a latch release in some panel and frame embodiments. The lever arm also functioning as a fastener cover in other panel and frame embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventor: Stephen James Morris
  • Splitter card with integral test access
    Patent number: 7660396
    Abstract: A splitter card having integral test access devices. The splitter card allows test access to be readily provided at any location where splitter cards are typically mounted (e.g., a splitter chassis).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Amy J. Witty, Glen Backes
  • Frame arrangement for a telecommunications cabinet
    Patent number: 7659476
    Abstract: A telecommunications cabinet including a frame arrangement having an inner frame and an outer frame. The frame arrangement of the telecommunications cabinet being constructed to withstand particular-rated seismic events while still providing the needed thermal cooling capacity to maintain proper equipment operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunication, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin L. Hruby, Timothy Haataja
  • Cable Enclosure with Sealed Cable Entry Port
    Publication number: 20100027954
    Abstract: This disclosure describes a fiber optic enclosure in which a cable entry port is sealed using a wedge that compresses a gasket that surrounds a fiber optic cable. As described herein, a fiber optic enclosure may include one or more entry ports through which fiber optic cables pass. As one of the fiber optic cables passes through one of the entry ports, the fiber optic cable passes through a gasket located in a receptacle behind the cable entry port. A wedge compresses the gasket, thereby compressing the gasket. When the gasket is compressed, the gasket exerts radial pressure on the fiber optic cable. In this way, the gasket forms a seal around the fiber optic cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Erik Gronvall, Dustin Tichy, Paula Rudenick
  • CABLE PROTECTION COVER
    Publication number: 20100025068
    Abstract: A cable protection cover for an enclosure is disclosed. The cable protection cover comprises a cover shroud, a pivot bracket for attaching to the enclosure, and a pivot pin for pivotally attaching the cover shroud to the pivot bracket. The pivot bracket and the cover shroud form a cable access aperture providing a through access to an interface of the enclosure for one or more cables. The cable protection cover forms a protective barrier with the cover shroud in a closed position preventing the one or more cables from being disconnected from the interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Gregory Martell, Michael J. Wayman
  • Fiber connector and adapter
    Patent number: 7654749
    Abstract: Fiberoptic connector and adapter assembly includes a fiberoptic connector received within an adapter. The connector has a cover on the connector housing. The cover pivots between open and closed positions to expose or cover, respectively, a optical fiber contained within the connector. Longitudinal guides of the connector are received cooperating with longitudinal guides of the adapter to direct the connector into the adapter in a prescribed alignment. A cam pin is carried on the adapter to engage a cam pin receiving slot on the cover to urge the cover to the open position as the connector is inserted into the adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventor: Liang-Ju Lu
  • Clamshell chassis assembly
    Patent number: 7654304
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a chassis is provided. The method comprises casting a first segment having a plurality of connected walls such that a window is cast in each of two of the plurality of connected walls in the first segment; casting a second segment having a plurality of connected walls such that a window is cast in each of two of the plurality of connected walls in the second segment; and coupling the first and second segments together to form the chassis having a window in four walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Wayman, Stephen J. Qualy, Gregory Martell
  • Cabinet including optical bulkhead plate for blown fiber system
    Patent number: 7657148
    Abstract: A cabinet is provided for managing the connections between a feeder cable and a distribution cable wherein the distribution cable is a blown optical fiber. The cabinet includes shelves for holding splices between the feeder cable and the distribution cable. The shelves also include microduct holders for holding each of the microducts associated with the distribution cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Kowalczyk, Douglas C. Ellens, James J. Solheid
  • CONNECTOR BLOCK
    Publication number: 20100022144
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventor: Wayne William Dennes
  • Combined-natural-and-forced-convection heat sink
    Patent number: 7652880
    Abstract: A combined-natural-and-forced-convection heat sink system including a plurality of fins protruding from a first surface of a conductive material, a plurality of air channels formed between the first surface and an opposing second surface of the conductive material and at least one fan. The plurality of fins forms a natural-convection heat sink. The plurality of air channels forms a forced-convection heat sink. The natural-convection heat sink and the forced-convection heat sink form a combined-natural-and-forced-convection heat sink. Each air channel has an input end opening on an input surface of the conductive material and each air channel has an output end opening on an output surface of the conductive material. The at least one fan is configured to generate an air flow through the air channels when at least one of the fans is operating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael J. Wayman
  • SYSTEM FOR MULTIPLE USE SUBCHANNELS
    Publication number: 20100014605
    Abstract: Systems for multiple use subchannels are provided. In one embodiment, a bidirectional communication system comprises: a first remote unit for communicating with a host using OFDM, the host communicatively coupled to a plurality of remote units in a multipoint-to-point configuration. The first remote unit is configured to transmit up to a plurality of tones, the up to a plurality of tones modulated with upstream information using OFDM, the first remote unit including a modulator for modulating the up to a plurality of tones using OFDM. The modulator is configured to adjust a carrier frequency and timing of the plurality of tones such that when any tones are transmitted from the first remote unit and at least one other remote unit, the orthogonality of the tones when received at the host unit is improved. Both control data and payload data are transmitted on a first tone of the plurality of tones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael J. Geile, Brian D. Anderson, Mark S. Wadman, James J. Herrmann
  • SECURING MODULE FOR AN OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTION MODULE
    Publication number: 20100014816
    Abstract: The invention relates to a securing module (20) for an optical fiber connection module, comprising a plate-shaped element (21), the plate-shaped element (21) being formed with two spring-loaded levers (22), which are each mounted in such a way that they are capable of rotating about a rotary spindle (25), the levers (22) each having a grip region (23) and a fastening region (24), the fastening region (24) having a C-shaped holding means (29) in cross section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Hetzer, Ferenc Nad
  • Fiber trough horizontal cross component
    Patent number: D609192
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Derek Sayres, Thomas C. Tinucci, Yilmaz Bayazit