Patents by Inventor Anne Kramer

Anne Kramer 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).

  • Publication number: 20070117457
    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: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Anne Kramer, Jorg Adomeit
  • Publication number: 20070047893
    Abstract: A telecommunications assembly including a housing and a plurality of modules mounted within the housing. The modules includes a rear face in which is mounted at least one fiber optic connector. Within an interior of the housing are positioned at least one fiber optic adapters. Inserting the module through a front opening of the housing at a mounting location positions the connector of the module for insertion into and mating with the adapter of the housing. The adapters within the interior of the housing are integrally formed as part of a removable adapter assembly. A method of mounting a telecommunications module within a chassis. The modules include a connector mounting bulkhead which is moveable relative to the module to allow connector access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Anne Kramer, Ponharith Nhep
  • Patent number: 7182524
    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: July 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Anne Kramer, Jörg Adomeit
  • Publication number: 20070025675
    Abstract: A fiber optic adapter module is disclosed. The fiber optic adapter module includes a molded one-piece housing including a first end and a second end, the housing including at least three openings extending from the first end to the second end, each opening defining a separate fiber optic adapter for interconnecting two cables terminated with fiber optic connectors. The housing is movably mounted on a fixture, wherein the module is movable relative to the fixture along a line of travel that is non-parallel to longitudinal axes of the openings. The fiber optic adapter also includes a sleeve mount mounted within each of the openings of the housing, the sleeve mount configured to be inserted into the opening in a direction extending from the first end to the second end, generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2005
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventor: Anne Kramer
  • Publication number: 20060093274
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the coaxial connection of optical fibre cables, said device comprising a one-part coupling housing (10) provided with at least one catch recess, and a one-part sleeve receiving element (20) provided with at least one catch projection (21). Said catch recess comprises at least one catch hook (14) and at least one abutment (15).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2003
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Applicant: KRONE GMBH
    Inventors: Eberhard Kahle, Anne Kramer, Jorg Adomet
  • Publication number: 20060083468
    Abstract: A coupling (1) for receiving at least two plug-in connectors (2) which are joined to glass fiber cables, comprising at least one moveable cover (14) which is associated with a sheath opening (121), said cover covering the opening (121) of the sheath in a first position, and being able to be moved into a second position by introducing a plug-in connector (2), whereupon the cover (14) releases the opening (121) in the sheath, said cover (14) comprising a bent metallic leaf spring (141) and said leaf spring (141) being unstressed in the first position and the curvature of the leaf spring (141) being selected in such a way that a ferrule (23) of the plug-in connector (2) never comes into contact with the leaf spring (141) during the insertion process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2003
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Applicant: KRONE GMBH
    Inventors: Eberhard Kahle, Anne Kramer, Jorg Adomeit
  • Publication number: 20060083467
    Abstract: The invention relates to a universal hybrid adapter, comprising a first housing part and a second housing part, the first housing part defining a receptacle for a plug connector having a ferrule having a first diameter, and the second housing part defining a receptacle for a plug connector having a ferrule having a second diameter, the first and second diameters of the ferrules being different, at least the first housing part having a receptacle for a sleeve, the sleeve having a diameter, on the end face facing the first housing part, which is matched to the diameter of the ferrule having the first diameter, and having a diameter, on the end face facing the second housing part, which is matched to the diameter of the ferrule having the second diameter, the sleeve being of stepped design, the transition from the first diameter to the second diameter taking place at a right angle, the sleeve having an axially continuous slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Anne Kramer, Hans-Joachim Faika, Jorg Adomeit
  • Publication number: 20050286833
    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 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: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2002
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: Anne Kramer, Jorg Adomeit