Patents Assigned to ADC
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Patent number: 7599599Abstract: A cable management panel including a chassis, a drawer, and a drop-in plate for managing fiber optic cables. The chassis provides rear cable access, the drawer provides side cable access. In one embodiment, the drop-in plate is positionable within the drawer in both a first orientation and a second orientation.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2008Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. Herzog, Chad J. Sjodin, David E. Rapp, Joy McKnight
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Patent number: 7599484Abstract: A method of managing power at an element management system for a power sourcing network element and a power sinking network element of an access network is provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2003Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: ADC DSL Systems, Inc.Inventor: Dieter H. Nattkemper
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Patent number: 7599598Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 9, 2006Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Jeff Gniadek, Erik Gronvall, Tom Marcouiller, John Clifton Cobb, III
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Patent number: 7599711Abstract: Systems and methods for the analog transport of RF voice/data communications are provided. In one embodiment, a method for transporting analog multi-band RF signals is provided. The method comprises receiving a first multi-band RF signal from a first communications medium, the first multi-band RF signal including a first RF frequency band and one or more additional RF frequency bands; separating the first RF frequency band from the multi-band RF signal; varying a power level of the first RF frequency band; recombining the first RF frequency band with the one or more additional RF frequency bands into a second multi-band RF signal; and transmitting the second multi-band RF signal on a second communications medium.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2006Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Hermel, Larry G. Fischer, William J. Mitchell
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Publication number: 20090245744Abstract: A wall-mount distribution arrangement including a termination arrangement, a splicing arrangement, and a splitter arrangement. Each of the termination, splicing, and splitter arrangements being located within an interior of a wall-mount enclosure of the distribution arrangement. The arrangement further including a pivoting panel located within the interior of the wall-mount enclosure. The termination arrangement being mounted to a first side of the panel, one of the other of the splicing arrangement and the splitter arrangement being mounted to a second side of the panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2009Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Trevor D. Smith, Thomas LeBlanc, Oscar Fernando Bran de Leon
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Patent number: 7596081Abstract: Methods and systems for training sequences are provided. In one embodiment, a bi-directional communication system comprises: a multipoint-to-point host unit; and a plurality of remote units communicatively coupled to the multipoint-to-point host unit through an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing waveform. The multipoint-to-point host unit is configured to receive the orthogonal frequency division multiplexing waveform, the orthogonal frequency division multiplexing waveform comprising a plurality of tones transmitted by the plurality of remote units. The plurality of remote units each transmit a training pattern to the host unit on at least one of the plurality of tones; and the multipoint-to-point host unit is configured to adjust demodulation of upstream information from the plurality of tones based on the training pattern.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2007Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventor: Michael J. Geile
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Publication number: 20090238518Abstract: A hybrid fiber/copper connector assembly which permits repair of damaged fibers or copper conductors carried by a hybrid fiber/copper cable without requiring replacement of the entire connector assembly or the cable is disclosed. The hybrid fiber/copper connector assembly disclosed also allows individual hybrid fiber/copper connectors of the assembly to be converted from one gender to a different gender. The hybrid fiber/copper connector assembly disclosed also allows the individual hybrid fiber/copper connectors of the assembly to be converted from being hybrid fiber/copper connectors to being only fiber connectors or only copper connectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2009Publication date: September 24, 2009Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Jarrod Scadden, M'Hamed Anis Khemakhem, Jeffrey Louis Peters, Kenneth Allen Skluzacek
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Publication number: 20090238522Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2009Publication date: September 24, 2009Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventor: Wayne M. Kachmar
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Publication number: 20090239418Abstract: A screen (60) for reducing the electromagnetic coupling between a first and a second adjacent pair (62, 64) of electrical connectors (52), which are arranged in a row of pairs of electrical connectors (52) in a connector block (10), contains a first electrically conducting surface (66) which is shaped for arrangement between the first and the second adjacent pair (62, 64) of electrical connectors (52); and two electrically conducting surfaces (68, 70) spaced apart, which are electrically coupled with corresponding sections of the first electrically conducting surface (66) and which stand up from these sections in the transverse direction, in a common direction, and form a three-sided screen for a pair of electrical connectors (52).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2007Publication date: September 24, 2009Applicant: ADC GmnHInventor: Wayne William Dennes
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Publication number: 20090238531Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2009Publication date: September 24, 2009Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Holmberg, James J. Solheid, Erik Gronvall, Paula Rudenick, Thomas Marcouillier
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Publication number: 20090238065Abstract: Systems and methods for round-trip-delay adjustment in a multipoint-to-point orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) system are provided. In one embodiment, a method for a remote unit to request bandwidth in an Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) multi-point to point system comprises: transmitting a signal from a remote unit having a request for bandwidth to a host unit on a first tone, the signal from the remote unit configured to combine with a signal from at least one other remote unit on a different tone to form a coherent OFDM waveform; determining when a collision has occurred on the first tone between the signal transmitted by the remote unit and a signal from at least one other remote unit; and when a collision occurs, re-transmitting the request for bandwidth on the first tone.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2009Publication date: September 24, 2009Applicant: ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventors: Mark J. Dapper, Michael J. Geile, Terrance J. Hill, Harold A. Roberts, Brian D. Anderson, Jeffrey Brede, Mark S. Wadman, Robert J. Kirscht, James J. Herrmann, Michael J. Fort, Steven P. Buska, Jeff Solum, Debra Lea Enfield, Darrell Berg, Thomas Smigelski, Thomas C. Tucker, Joe Hall, John M. Logajan, Somvay Boualouang, Heng Lou, Mark D. Elpers, Matt Downs, Tammy Ferris, Adam Opoczynski, David S. Russell, Calvin G. Nelson, Niranjan R. Samant, Joseph F. Chiappetta, Scott Sarnikowski
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Publication number: 20090238534Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2009Publication date: September 24, 2009Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventor: Foad Abdulakdir Mohamed Ahmed
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Publication number: 20090238519Abstract: A hybrid fiber/copper connector assembly which permits repair of damaged fibers or copper conductors carried by a hybrid fiber/copper cable without requiring replacement of the entire connector assembly or the cable is disclosed. The hybrid fiber/copper connector assembly disclosed also allows individual hybrid fiber/copper connectors of the assembly to be converted from one gender to a different gender. The hybrid fiber/copper connector assembly disclosed also allows the individual hybrid fiber/copper connectors of the assembly to be converted from being hybrid fiber/copper connectors to being only fiber connectors or only copper connectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2009Publication date: September 24, 2009Applicant: ADC Telecommunication, Inc.Inventors: JARROD SCADDEN, M'HAMED ANIS KHEMAKHEM, JEFFREY LOUIS PETERS, KENNETH ALLEN SKLUZACEK, WAYNE M. KACHMAR
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Publication number: 20090239410Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2008Publication date: September 24, 2009Applicant: ADC GmbHInventors: Brent David Allwood, Jeffrey Allan Glen
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Publication number: 20090238532Abstract: An interface panel that mounts to a telecommunications rack. The interface panel including a splicing arrangement and a splitter module. The interface panel further including a fixed tray to which each of the splicing arrangement and the splitter module mounts. The splicing arrangement and the splitter module each having a sliding mounting arrangement that provides access to the functional splicing and splitting components.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2009Publication date: September 24, 2009Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Trevor D. Smith, Thomas LeBlanc, Oscar Fernando Bran de Leon
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Publication number: 20090238573Abstract: An apparatus for gain control in a communication system is disclosed. The apparatus includes means for receiving at least one aggregate communications signal, the at least one aggregate communications signal comprising a summation of distributed communications signals, means for detecting at least a sample of a signal level of the at least one aggregate communications signal, and means for attenuating the signal level of the at least one aggregate communications signal based on the signal level sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2009Publication date: September 24, 2009Applicant: ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventor: Donald R. Bauman
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Patent number: 7591677Abstract: A coaxial panel comprising a frame with a plurality of openings and a mounting plate for holding a plurality of coaxial jacks that is mounted to the frame is disclosed. Each mounting plate includes an exterior surface that includes an intermating structure for slidably coupling a first mounting plate to a second identical mounting plate in a sliding direction either in a vertical orientation or a horizontal orientation. The intermating structure configured such that two coupled mounting plates cannot be pulled apart in a direction generally perpendicular to the sliding direction. The coaxial jacks mounted to the mounting plate and the mounting plate include slidably intermating alignment structures for aligning front coaxial cable connection locations of the coaxial jacks with the plurality of openings in the frame.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2006Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Todd Bade, Zakh Bluband, Jeffrey Louis Peters
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Patent number: 7592550Abstract: A multi-twisted pair cable including a plurality of twisted pairs positioned within pockets of a filler. The filler including shaped elements having retaining members for retaining the twisted conductor pairs of the plurality within the pockets of the filler. At least one of the shaped elements of the filler having an end piece that creates a helical ridge in the jacket of the multi-twisted pair cable.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2007Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Spring Stutzman, Dave Wiekhorst, Fred Johnston, Scott Juengst
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Patent number: D601099Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2007Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: ADC GmbHInventor: Scott David Lee
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Patent number: D601511Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2007Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: ADC GmbHInventor: Scott David Lee
