Patents by Inventor Frank Moessner

Frank Moessner 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
  • Patent number: 8509586
    Abstract: The invention relates to a terminal box (1) for fiberoptic cables, comprising an at least two-part housing with a lower part (3) and a cover (2), the cover (2) being arranged pivotably on the lower part (3), at least one receptacle for a splice, at least one feed (10) for a fiberoptic cable and a receptacle (11) for a coupling, the side faces (5, 6) of the cover (2) being longer than the end faces (7, 8) of the cover (2), a pivot bearing of the cover (2) being arranged on an end face (8) of the cover (2), and to a panel for accommodating a terminal box (1) for fiberoptic cables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Jörg Adomeit, Oliver Hartmann, Ulrich Hetzer, Pia Kopf, Frank Mössner, Michael Sielaff
  • Patent number: 8467652
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optical fiber connection module, comprising a housing (1) for accommodating optical fiber connection interfaces, the housing (1) being formed with first fixing means (9) in order to fix the optical fiber connection module on round bars (11), the housing (1) being formed with second fixing means (13) in order to fix the optical fiber connection module to round bars (11), the second fixing means (13) being arranged offset towards the rear with respect to the first fixing means (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Ferenc Nad, Ulrich Hetzer, Frank Mössner
  • 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: 7914331
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plug connector (1) for telecommunications and data technology, for connection of a balanced data cable, with the plug connector (1) having an electrically insulating plug connector housing (2) as well as first contacts (8) and second contacts (7), with the first contacts making contact with a plurality of conductor pairs in a balanced data cable, and with the second contacts being able to make electrical contact with the contacts of a complementary plug connector, with in each case two first contacts being associated with one conductor pair and with each first contact being associated with one second contact, with the first contacts being galvanically connected to their associated second contacts, and with all the conductor pairs each being associated with a common-mode filter arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Hetzer, Frank Mössner
  • Publication number: 20100273346
    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: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Mössner, Ferenc Nad, Michael Gwiazdowski
  • Patent number: 7798866
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical plug-in connector (1) comprising a housing, a printed circuit board (6), and at least one electrical contact which is electrically connected to the printed circuit board. The printed circuit board (6) is spring-mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Hetzer, Frank Mössner, Ferenc Nad
  • Publication number: 20100003861
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plug connector (1) for telecommunications and data technology, for connection of a balanced data cable, with the plug connector (1) having an electrically insulating plug connector housing (2) as well as first contacts (8) and second contacts (7), with the first contacts making contact with a plurality of conductor pairs in a balanced data cable, and with the second contacts being able to make electrical contact with the contacts of a complementary plug connector, with in each case two first contacts being associated with one conductor pair and with each first contact being associated with one second contact, with the first contacts being galvanically connected to their associated second contacts, and with all the conductor pairs each being associated with a common-mode filter arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Hetzer, Frank Mössner
  • Patent number: 7549891
    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: August 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Mössner, Ferenc Nad, Michael Gwiazdowski
  • Patent number: 7517255
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure module (30) for locking a female connector in a connecting socket, comprising a guide body (31), a spring (32) and a cable fixing element (33), with the spring (32) being able to act on the cable fixing element (33).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Hetzer, Frank Moessner
  • Publication number: 20080188141
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure module (30) for locking a female connector in a connecting socket, comprising a guide body (31), a spring (32) and a cable fixing element (33), with the spring (32) being able to act on the cable fixing element (33).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Hetzer, Frank Moessner
  • Patent number: 7377818
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure module for locking a female connector in a connecting socket, comprising a guide body, a spring and a cable fixing element, with the spring being able to act on the cable fixing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Hetzer, Frank Moessner
  • Publication number: 20080041854
    Abstract: The invention relates to a housing for receiving electric lines and/or connections, comprising a first housing part and a second housing part, said housing parts being connected to one another by means of at least one hinge. Said hinge defines a rotational axis about which the first housing part and the second housing part can pivot against one another, wherein a first hinge part of said hinge is affixed in the first housing part and wherein a second hinge part is affixed in the second housing part. One of the hinge parts is an axle extending in the direction of the rotating axis. The other hinge part is a fixing part extending in peripheral direction of the axle. At least one recess is arranged in one of the hinge parts while at least one protrusion is arranged in the other hinge part so that said protrusion engages in the recess in a given rotational position and/or in different rotational positions over a given rotational angle area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2004
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicants: ADC GmbH, HARTING Electric GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Frank Mössner, Ferenc Nad, Ulrich Hetzer
  • Publication number: 20060209509
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure module for locking a female connector in a connecting socket, comprising a guide body, a spring and a cable fixing element, with the spring being able to act on the cable fixing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2006
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Hetzer, Frank Moessner
  • Patent number: 7025621
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a connector housing (2) and a printed circuit board (3) with two sets of contact elements (7, 8). The first set of contact elements (7) is located on the front face of the printed circuit board (3) and protrudes into an opening in the plug connector housing (2). The second set of contact elements (8) is located on the rear face of the printed circuit board (3). The contact elements of the second set (8) are configured to form insulation-displacement contacts (8). The plug connector (1) also includes a cable manager (5) which has a continuous opening (13) and is configured on the front face (16) with guides (19) for cores or wires which are intended to make contact with the insulation-displacement contacts (8). The guides (19) in the region of the insulation-displacement contacts (8) are configured with recessed receiving elements or holders (20) for the insulation-displacement contacts (8), and the cable manager (5) can be latched to the plug connector housing (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Krone GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Mössner, Ferenc Nad, Michael Gwiazdowski
  • Patent number: 6953362
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a connector housing (2) and a printed circuit board (3) with two sets of contact elements (7, 8). The first set of contact elements (7) is located on the front face of the printed circuit board (3) and protrudes into an opening in the plug connector housing (2). The second set of contact elements (8) is located on the rear face of the printed circuit board (3). The contact elements of the second set (8) are configured to form insulation-displacement contacts (8). The plug connector (1) also includes a cable manager (5) which has a continuous opening (13) and is configured on the front face (16) with guides (19) for cores or wires which are intended to make contact with the insulation-displacement contacts (8). The guides (19) in the region of the insulation-displacement contacts (8) are configured with recessed receiving elements or holders (20) for the insulation-displacement contacts (8), and the cable manager (5) can be latched to the plug connector housing (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Assignee: Krone GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Mössner, Ferenc Nad, Michael Gwiazdowski
  • Patent number: 6793515
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connecting cable (10) comprising a cable (10) with four conductor pairs (1, 2; 3, 6; 4, 5; 7, 8) which are routed in pairs in a defined manner in the cable (10), with an identical electrical plug connection being arranged at both ends of the cable (10), with a cable manager (11, 17) having guides (21-28; 31-38) for the conductors (1-8) being arranged at each of the two cable ends for fixing and defined guidance, in which guides the conductors (1-8) of the cable (10) are routed to the electrical contacts (41-48), with the cable managers (11, 17) each having a top face (16), a bottom face (15, 19), a rear face (12, 20) and an end surface (13, 18), and with the guides (21, 22, 27, 28; 31, 32, 37, 38) of the conductors (1, 2, 7, 8) which are associated with the two outer contact pairs (41, 42, 47, 48) being formed on the sides of the cable managers (11, 17) at right angles to the end surfaces (13, 18) of the cable managers (11, 17), and, from the rear face (12) to the end surface (13) i
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Krone GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Gwiazdowski, Frank Mössner
  • Patent number: D548189
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Hetzer, Frank Mössner, Ferenc Nad, Sabine Zimmer