Patents by Inventor Adrian Benedetto

Adrian Benedetto has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8934750
    Abstract: The invention relates to a holder (1) for at least one cassette, with the holder (1) having at least one shaft holder (100), at least one shaft element (200, 250) and at least one cassette, with the at least one cassette being attached to the shaft element (200, 250) such that it can pivot about a pivoting axis, with the at least one shaft element (200, 250) being attached to the shaft holder (100), with the at least one shaft element (200, 250) having a guidance channel (212, 212a; 253, 253a; 254, 254a), with the guidance channel (212, 212a; 253, 253a; 254, 254a) running at least partially parallel to the pivoting axis, with the cassette having at least one element (515, 515a) for rotatable mounting, wherein at least one element (515, 515a) is mounted, for rotatable mounting, such that it can rotate on the at least one shaft element (200, 250).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Services GmbH
    Inventors: Adrian Benedetto, Oliver Hartmann, Frank Mössner, Michael Sielaff, Thomas Fischer
  • Patent number: 8921693
    Abstract: A box (1) for accommodating and laying optical waveguides and/or copper conductors includes at least one housing (10) and at least one cover (20). The cover (20) is attached to the housing (10) such that it can pivot and can be detached. The cover (20) has at least one receptacle for a pin element (90). The housing (10) has at least one pin element (90). The at least one pin element (90) can be displaced parallel to a pivot axis relative to the holding element (80) to move into and out of the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Services GmbH
    Inventors: Adrian Benedetto, Oliver Hartmann, Frank Mössner, Michael Sielaff, Thomas Fischer
  • Publication number: 20130098677
    Abstract: The invention relates to a box (1) for accommodating and laying optical waveguides and/or copper conductors, with the box (1) comprising at least one housing (10) and at least one cover (20), with the cover (20) being attached to the housing (10) such that it can pivot, with the cover (20) being attached to the housing (10) such that it can be detached, with the cover (20) having at least one receptacle for a pin element (90), with the housing (10) having at least one pin element (90), it being possible for the at least one pin element (90) to be held by means of the receptacle for a pin element (90), and it being possible for the at least one pin element (90) to be displaced parallel to a pivot axis relative to the holding element (80).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics Services GmbH
    Inventors: Adrian Benedetto, Oliver Hartmann, Frank Mössner, Michael Sielaff, Thomas Fischer
  • Publication number: 20120301098
    Abstract: The invention relates to a holder (1) for at least one cassette, with the holder (1) having at least one shaft holder (100), at least one shaft element (200, 250) and at least one cassette, with the at least one cassette being attached to the shaft element (200, 250) such that it can pivot about a pivoting axis, with the at least one shaft element (200, 250) being attached to the shaft holder (100), with the at least one shaft element (200, 250) having a guidance channel (212, 212a; 253, 253a; 254, 254a), with the guidance channel (212, 212a; 253, 253a; 254, 254a) running at least partially parallel to the pivoting axis, with the cassette having at least one element (515, 515a) for rotatable mounting, wherein at least one element (515, 515a) is mounted, for rotatable mounting, such that it can rotate on the at least one shaft element (200, 250).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics Services GmbH
    Inventors: Adrian Benedetto, Oliver Hartmann, Frank Mössner, Michael Sielaff, Thomas Fischer
  • Patent number: 8199513
    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: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Adrian Benedetto, Harald Klein
  • Publication number: 20120043870
    Abstract: The invention relates to a distribution cabinet for communications and data technology, in which the distribution cabinet has lower horizontal lateral struts (1) of a rack and at least one baseplate (10), wherein the baseplate (10) is connected to at least one lower horizontal lateral strut (1), wherein the baseplate (10) has at least one circumferential seal (19) which is arranged on the lower face (12), and at least one latching lug (18) which projects beyond the outer rim, wherein the lower lateral struts (1) have at least one rest (6) which is directed into the distribution cabinet and has a sealing edge (7), wherein at least the lateral strut (1) which is adjacent to the latching lug (18) has a latching receptacle which the latching lug (18) enters, wherein the latching lug (18) exerts a force on the lateral strut (1) such that the sealing edge (7) is pressed against the circumferential seal (19) of the baseplate (10), and to a baseplate for a distribution cabinet for communications and data technology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Oliver Birkenstock, Adrian Benedetto, Philipp Meyer
  • Publication number: 20120033339
    Abstract: The invention relates to a surge protection magazine (1) for a device in telecommunications and data technology, comprising a housing (2), a printed circuit board (3), a plurality of surge arrestors (6) and at least one ground contact (4). The surge arrestors (6) are arranged on the printed circuit board and connected via conductor tracks to contact pads (10, 11) disposed on the printed circuit board (3). On the underside (20), the housing (2) has at least one opening for the at least one ground contact (4), wherein the part of the ground contact (4) that is pushed through the opening is designed as a single tuning fork contact (41, 42), and wherein the ground contact (4) has a second single tuning fork contact (42) which makes contact with the printed circuit board (3). The planes (E1, E2) of the two single tuning fork contacts (41, 42) are rotated 90° with respect to each other, and the ground contact (4) is formed in one piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Adrian Benedetto, Johann Oltmanns
  • Patent number: 8092228
    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: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Adrian Benedetto, Harald Klein
  • Publication number: 20110263139
    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: July 6, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Adrian BENEDETTO, Harald KLEIN
  • Publication number: 20110210652
    Abstract: The invention relates to a distribution cabinet (1) for communications and data technology, comprising a rack (2), at least one roof module (30), side walls (32), at least one rear wall (31) and at least one door (33) being fastened on the rack (2), the rack (2) having vertical struts (3) and lower and upper horizontal struts (8-11, 4-7), the roof module (30) being fastened on the upper horizontal struts (4-7), at least one side wall, a rear wall and/or a door being in the form of a double wall (31-33), an air flow being capable of flowing in the double wall (31-33), which air flow is flow-connected to an air flow in the roof module (30), wherein the upper horizontal strut (4-7) on which the double wall (31-33) is fastened has a cross section in terms of flow technology which allows for an at least partial horizontal air flow from the double wall (31-33) and an at least partial vertical air flow to at least one opening (30a) in the roof module (30), the opening (30a) in the roof module (30) being arranged so
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: ADC GmgH
    Inventors: Oliver Birkenstock, Adrian Benedetto, Bernd Delakowitz, Wolfgang Kraft
  • Patent number: 8002556
    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: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Adrian Benedetto, Harald Klein
  • Patent number: 7944704
    Abstract: The invention relates to a terminal module (1) with integrated functions, comprising a housing (2), at least one terminal strip (14-16) for connecting wire strands, and at least one circuit board (20) which is disposed in the housing (2) and on which functional elements are arranged that are electrically placed between contacts of the terminal strip or strips (14-16). Switching elements (21), by means of which conductor paths between the contacts can be modified, are positioned on the circuit board (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Harald Klein, Adrian Benedetto, Antony Nijhuis, Joachim Stark, Manfred Stöckel
  • Patent number: 7800881
    Abstract: The invention relates to a protective plug (1) for a connection module (30), in particular in a terminal distribution box, comprising at least one surge arrester (5), a plastic housing (2), at least two connection contacts and at least one ground contact, it being possible, via the connection contacts, for the surge arrester (5) to be connected to connection contacts of a connection module (30), and it being possible, via the ground contact, for an electrical connection to be produced between the surge arrester (5) and a grounding rail (32) arranged below the connection module (30), the surge arrester (5) being arranged on a printed circuit board (4), the connection contacts being in the form of twin fork contacts (3), and the twin fork contacts (3) being formed with a stop (3c), which stops at a stop edge in the housing (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventor: Adrian Benedetto
  • Publication number: 20100195818
    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 (60), 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 (70) which are accessible from the front and the rear of the housing (10), wherein the printed circuit board connectors (50) are plugged onto the printed circuit boards (70) from the front of the housing (10) and are plugged onto the printed circuit boards (70) from the rear of the housing (10), wherein the printed circuit boards (70) 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 a printed circuit board connector (50) from the back.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2008
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Adrian Benedetto, Harald Klein
  • 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: 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: 7505666
    Abstract: The invention relates to a strain relief device (40) for glass fiber cables (50) having a cable jacket (56) and at least one glass fiber (57) and fibers (58) arranged between the at least one glass fiber (57) and the cable jacket (56), in which, at one end of the glass fiber cable (54), the cable jacket (56) is cut back, in order to provide strain relief at a distance from a termination or connection of the at least one glass fiber (57) from which the cable jacket (56) has been removed, said strain relief means comprising a main body (1) with a clamping body (3) and a securing body (21) with a further clamping body (22), wherein the main body (1) and the securing body (21) can be connected to one another so that at least some of the fibers (58) which are exposed when the cable jacket (56) is cut back from the at least one glass fiber (57) are secured adjacent to their exit from the cable jacket (56) between the clamping body (3) and the further clamping body (22) by a clamping means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventor: Adrian Benedetto
  • Publication number: 20080285240
    Abstract: The invention relates to a terminal module (1) with integrated functions, comprising a housing (2), at least one terminal strip (14-16) for connecting wire strands, and at least one circuit board (20) which is disposed in the housing (2) and on which functional elements are arranged that are electrically placed between contacts of the terminal strip or strips (14-16). Switching elements (21), by means of which conductor paths between the contacts can be modified, are positioned on the circuit board (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2006
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Harald Klein, Adrian Benedetto, Antony Nijhuis, Joachim Stark
  • Publication number: 20080247112
    Abstract: The invention relates to a protective plug (1) for a connection module (30), in particular in a terminal distribution box, comprising at least one surge arrester (5), a plastic housing (2), at least two connection contacts and at least one ground contact, it being possible, via the connection contacts, for the surge arrester (5) to be connected to connection contacts of a connection module (30), and it being possible, via the ground contact, for an electrical connection to be produced between the surge arrester (5) and a grounding rail (32) arranged below the connection module (30), the surge arrester (5) being arranged on a printed circuit board (4), the connection contacts being in the form of twin fork contacts (3), and the twin fork contacts (3) being formed with a stop (3c), which stops at a stop edge in the housing (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2006
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: ADC GMBH
    Inventor: Adrian Benedetto
  • Publication number: 20080080831
    Abstract: The invention relates to a strain relief device (40) for glass fiber cables (50) having a cable jacket (56) and at least one glass fiber (57) and fibers (58) arranged between the at least one glass fiber (57) and the cable jacket (56), in which, at one end of the glass fiber cable (54), the cable jacket (56) is cut back, in order to provide strain relief at a distance from a termination or connection of the at least one glass fiber (57) from which the cable jacket (56) has been removed, said strain relief means comprising a main body (1) with a clamping body (3) and a securing body (21) with a further clamping body (22), wherein the main body (1) and the securing body (21) can be connected to one another so that at least some of the fibers (58) which are exposed when the cable jacket (56) is cut back from the at least one glass fiber (57) are secured adjacent to their exit from the cable jacket (56) between the clamping body (3) and the further clamping body (22) by a clamping means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventor: Adrian Benedetto