Patents Assigned to ADC Czech Republic, S.R.O.
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Patent number: 10746950Abstract: A cable mount for fixing a strength member of a fiber optic cable to a fixture includes a front end, a rear end, and a longitudinal channel therebetween, the channel defined by upper and lower transverse walls and a vertical divider wall. The channel receives a portion of the cable. A strength member pocket receives the strength member of the cable, the pocket located on an opposite side of the divider wall from the longitudinal channel, the pocket communicating with the longitudinal channel through an opening on the divider wall. A strength member clamp fixes the strength member of the cable against axial pull. Cable management structures in the form of spools define at least one notch that communicates with the longitudinal channel for guiding optical fibers extending from a jacket either upwardly or downwardly therethrough. The cable mount also allows routing of the optical fibers through the longitudinal channel all the way from the rear end to the front end.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignees: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA, ADC Czech Republic s.r.o.Inventors: Johan Geens, Pieter Vermeulen, Eric Keustermans, Matthias Aiderweireldt, Tomas Fucsek
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Publication number: 20200241229Abstract: A cable fixation device (100, 200, 300, 400) includes a base (102, 202) with fastener holes (104), an upright (110, 208) projecting from the base and including a fixation projection (126, 212, 316, 318) having a reduced dimensional portion (128, 214, 324) for receiving a cable tie (152, 222, 326). Protrusions (130, 218, 320) are provided for engaging the cable jacket. Variations on the cable fixation device include a fixation element (130, 218, 320) which can slide and/or rotate about a vertical rod; a plate element (304) which includes a plurality of fixation projections extending between two rods; and a plurality of uprights (208) integrally formed with the base and including forwardly and rearwardly projecting projections. The base (102, 202) and the fixation projections (126, 212, 316, 318) can be made from molded plastic.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2019Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicants: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA, ADC CZECH REPUBLIC, S.R.O.Inventors: Karel An Johan JAKSONS, Eric SCHURMANS, Peter Jerome ISTAS, Jiri ZAVREL, Denys MIZIN, Jiri PASEK, Jiri AMBROZ, Ales SMISEK
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Patent number: 10694850Abstract: A device for mounting a sensor, comprising: a bracket formed with at least one guide hole therein; at least one support rod each passing through a mounting hole in a housing of the sensor and the guide hole in the bracket and mounted on the housing of the sensor and the bracket; and at least one elastic element each disposed on the support rod, so that the sensor is movable relative to the bracket along the support rod against the elastic element. Other brackets can be used. The sensor senses when a cabinet door is closed and sealed.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignees: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA, ADC Czech Republic, s.r.o, CommScope Telcommunication (Shanghai) Co., LtdInventors: Kristof Vastmans, Mojmir Bombera, Zhaoyang (Carlson) Tong, Lin Lin
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Publication number: 20200154179Abstract: An extendable telecommunications patch panel (10) is disclosed. In one aspect, the patch panel can include a plurality of interconnectable connection parts (100) for holding telecommunications connectors (12), such as adapters. Each connection part (100) may be provided with features that allow the connection parts (100) to be interlocked with each other to form the extendable patch panel (10). In one aspect, a first connection feature (122) can be located on a connection part first side (102) and a second connection feature (124) can be located on a connection part second side (104). The first connection feature (122) can be configured to interlock with the second connection feature (124) of an adjacent connection part (100). The connection part (100) may also be provided with an adapter (150) that allows the connection parts (100) to be connected in a staggered formation to result in a staggered patch panel (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicants: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA, ADC Czech Republic, S.R.O.Inventors: Eric SCHURMANS, Jiri AMBROZ, Jiri ZAVREL
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Publication number: 20200142147Abstract: A multi-positionable tray assembly (20) for mounting within a chassis (10) of a telecommunications panel (100) is disclosed. The multi-positionable tray assembly (20) may include support arm (24) that pivotally supports a tray (22) and that allows the tray assembly (20) to be installed and removed from the chassis (10). The tray (22) and the support arm (24) cooperatively define a cable routing pathway (208) that extends through a pivot axis (A1) defined by the tray and the support arm. To minimize the required depth of the tray (10) and optimize cable routing, the tray (20) can include a cable management structure (102) with a patch panel (104) having a plurality of adapters (108) arranged along a transverse axis (A2), wherein the transverse axis is non-parallel or oblique to a front plane (A4) of the tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Applicants: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA, ADC Czech Republic, S.R.O.Inventors: Zoltan ALEXI, Bernardus Johannes Nicolas GELING, Gwenole STOUTHUYSEN, Johan GEENS
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Patent number: 10627591Abstract: A multi-positionable tray assembly (20) for mounting within a chassis (10) of a telecommunications panel (100) is disclosed. The multi-positionable tray assembly (20) may include a support arm (24) that pivotally supports a tray (22) and that allows the tray assembly (20) to be installed and removed from the chassis (10). The tray (22) and the support arm (24) cooperatively define a cable routing pathway (208) extending through a pivot axis (A1) defined by the tray and the support arm. To minimize the required tray (22) depth and optimize cable routing, the tray (20) can include a cable management structure (102) with a patch panel (104) having a plurality of adapters (108) arranged along a transverse axis (A2) that is non-parallel or oblique to a front plane (A4) of the tray. To improve connector access, rotatable patch cable holders (400) can be provided on the patch panel (104).Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignees: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA, ADC Czech Republic, S.R.OInventors: Bernardus Johannes Nicolas Geling, Johan Geens, Tomas Fucsek
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FIBER OPTIC CABLE ANCHORING DEVICE FOR USE WITH FIBER OPTIC CONNECTORS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
Publication number: 20200081199Abstract: A fiber-optic connector housing (50) and cable (20, 20?) are attached together by an anchor (100, 200). The anchor includes a one-piece main body, a passage (110, 210), and an injection port (130, 230). The passage extends between first (102, 202) and second ends (104, 204) of the anchor. Strength members (40, 40?) of the cable are secured within the passage by a bonding material (90) and are thereby anchored to the connector housing. A proximal end (54) of the connector housing includes first (60) and second housing components (70) which capture the anchor. The passage passes through an optical fiber (30) of the cable. The passage includes first (120, 220), second (170, 270), and third portions (180, 280). The first portion radially positions the optical fiber. The second portion receives the bonding material and the strength members. The third portion receives a jacket (26, 26?) of the fiber optic cable. The injection port delivers the bonding material to the passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Applicants: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA, ADC CZECH REPUBLIC, S.R.O.Inventors: Philippe COENEGRACHT, Jan VOZDECKY -
Patent number: 10520695Abstract: A cable fixation device (100, 200, 300, 400) includes a base (102, 202) with fastener holes (104), an upright (110, 208) projecting from the base and including a fixation projection (126, 212, 316, 318) having a reduced dimensional portion (128, 214, 324) for receiving a cable tie (152, 222, 326). Protrusions (130, 218, 320) are provided for engaging the cable jacket. Variations on the cable fixation device include a fixation element (130, 218, 320) which can slide and/or rotate about a vertical rod; a plate element (304) which includes a plurality of fixation projections extending between two rods; and a plurality of uprights (208) integrally formed with the base and including forwardly and rearwardly projecting projections. The base (102, 202) and the fixation projections (126, 212, 316, 318) can be made from molded plastic.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2014Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignees: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA, ADC Czech Republic, S.R.O.Inventors: Karel An Johan Jaksons, Eric Schurmans, Peter Jerome Istas, Jiri Zavrel, Denys Mizin, Jiri Pasek, Jiri Ambroz, Ales Smisek
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Patent number: 10509190Abstract: A multi-positionable tray assembly (20) for mounting within a chassis (10) of a telecommunications panel (100) is disclosed. The multi-positionable tray assembly (20) may include support arm (24) that pivotally supports a tray (22) and that allows the tray assembly (20) to be installed and removed from the chassis (10). The tray (22) and the support arm (24) cooperatively define a cable routing pathway (208) that extends through a pivot axis (A1) defined by the tray and the support arm. To minimize the required depth of the tray (10) and optimize cable routing, the tray (20) can include a cable management structure (102) with a patch panel (104) having a plurality of adapters (108) arranged along a transverse axis (A2), wherein the transverse axis is non-parallel or oblique to a front plane (A4) of the tray.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2018Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignees: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA, ADC Czech Republic S.R.OInventors: Zoltan Alexi, Bernardus Johannes Nicolas Geling, Gwenole Stouthuysen, Johan Geens
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Patent number: 10506306Abstract: An extendable telecommunications patch panel (10) is disclosed. In one aspect, the patch panel can include a plurality of interconnectable connection parts (100) for holding telecommunications connectors (12), such as adapters. Each connection part (100) may be provided with features that allow the connection parts (100) to be interlocked with each other to form the extendable patch panel (10). In one aspect, a first connection feature (122) can be located on a connection part first side (102) and a second connection feature (124) can be located on a connection part second side (104). The first connection feature (122) can be configured to interlock with the second connection feature (124) of an adjacent connection part (100). The connection part (100) may also be provided with an adapter (150) that allows the connection parts (100) to be connected in a staggered formation to result in a staggered patch panel (10).Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2015Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignees: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA, ADC Czech Republic, S.R.O.Inventors: Eric Schurmans, Jiri Ambroz, Jiri Zavrel
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Publication number: 20190317294Abstract: A cable mount for fixing a strength member of a fiber optic cable to a fixture includes a front end, a rear end, and a longitudinal channel therebetween, the channel defined by upper and lower transverse walls and a vertical divider wall. The channel receives a portion of the cable. A strength member pocket receives the strength member of the cable, the pocket located on an opposite side of the divider wall from the longitudinal channel, the pocket communicating with the longitudinal channel through an opening on the divider wall. A strength member clamp fixes the strength member of the cable against axial pull. Cable management structures in the form of spools define at least one notch that communicates with the longitudinal channel for guiding optical fibers extending from a jacket either upwardly or downwardly therethrough. The cable mount also allows routing of the optical fibers through the longitudinal channel all the way from the rear end to the front end.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2018Publication date: October 17, 2019Applicants: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA, ADC Czech Republic s.r.o.Inventors: Johan GEENS, Pieter VERMEULEN, Eric KEUSTERMANS, Matthias AIDERWEIRELDT, Tomas FUCSEK
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Fiber optic cable anchoring device for use with fiber optic connectors and methods of using the same
Patent number: 10444443Abstract: A fiber-optic connector housing (50) and cable (20, 20?) are attached together by an anchor (100, 200). The anchor includes a one-piece main body, a passage (110, 210), and an injection port (130, 230). The passage extends between first (102, 202) and second ends (104, 204) of the anchor. Strength members (40, 40?) of the cable are secured within the passage by a bonding material (90) and are thereby anchored to the connector housing. A proximal end (54) of the connector housing includes first (60) and second housing components (70) which capture the anchor. The passage passes through an optical fiber (30) of the cable. The passage includes first (120, 220), second (170, 270), and third portions (180, 280). The first portion radially positions the optical fiber. The second portion receives the bonding material and the strength members. The third portion receives a jacket (26, 26?) of the fiber optic cable. The injection port delivers the bonding material to the passage.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2014Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignees: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA, ADC Czech Republic, S.R.O.Inventors: Philippe Coenegracht, Jan Vozdecky -
Patent number: 10317636Abstract: Certain types of aggregation enclosures include cable input ports and downwardly angled cable output ports. A cover is pivotally coupled to the body so that the cover moves between an open position and a closed position. A modular component panel may be disposed within the enclosure. The component panel includes one or more distribution components (e.g., fiber distribution components or power distribution components) configured to connect at least a portion of an incoming cable to at least a portion of an outgoing cable.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignees: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA, CommScope Connectivity UK Limited, ADC Czech Republic, s.r.o., CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Kristof Vastmans, Ian Miles Standish, Sven Schuemann, Eberhard Kahle, Juraj Marak, Pieter Arthur Anna De Vos
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Publication number: 20190133321Abstract: A device for mounting a sensor, comprising: a bracket formed with at least one guide hole therein; at least one support rod each passing through a mounting hole in a housing of the sensor and the guide hole in the bracket and mounted on the housing of the sensor and the bracket; and at least one elastic element each disposed on the support rod, so that the sensor is movable relative to the bracket along the support rod against the elastic element. Other brackets can be used. The sensor senses when a cabinet door is closed and sealed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Applicants: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA, ADC Czech Republic, s.r.o, ADC Telecommunications (Shanghai) Distribution Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kristof Vastmans, Mojmir Bombera, Zhaoyang (Carlson) Tong, Lin Lin
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Patent number: 10268010Abstract: A cable element attachment system (300) attaches cable elements (80) to an entrance/exit location (140) of an enclosure (100). The system includes a base (600) and a clamp (700). The base attaches to the entrance/exit location and includes at least one slot (630), first gripping features (672), and a first attachment feature (664). The slot extends to an open end (632). The clamp includes second gripping features (772) positioned opposite of the first gripping features. Each of the gripping features grips the cable elements. The clamp further includes a second attachment feature (764) that attaches the clamp to the first attachment feature. The entrance/exit location may include a seal arrangement (500) that seals the cable elements to the entrance/exit location. The gripping features may deform the cable element both around its circumference and along its path and thereby retain the cable element.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2014Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignees: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA, ADC Czech Republic, S.R.O.Inventors: Jiri Pasek, Jiri Ambroz, Eric Schurmans
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Patent number: 10175440Abstract: A termination field and a guide member are independently pivotally coupled to a base body. The termination field pivots relative to the base body along a path of travel. The guide member is coupled to the base body to provide bend radius protection to cables plugged into the termination field. The guide member defines a channel leading the cables from the termination field towards a first side of the base body at an exterior of the base body. In certain examples, the guide member and termination field pivot relative to the base body about different hinge axes. In other examples, the termination field pivots with the guide member for part of the path of travel and relative to the guide member for another part of the path of travel.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2017Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignees: ADC Czech Republic, S.R.O., CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventors: Zoltan Alexi, Bernardus Johannes Nicolas Geling, Simon Reyndert Christiani, Rudi Verbruggen, Johan Geens
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Publication number: 20190004269Abstract: A multi-positionable tray assembly (20) for mounting within a chassis (10) of a telecommunications panel (100) is disclosed. The multi-positionable tray assembly (20) may include support arm (24) that pivotally supports a tray (22) and that allows the tray assembly (20) to be installed and removed from the chassis (10). The tray (22) and the support arm (24) cooperatively define a cable routing pathway (208) that extends through a pivot axis (A1) defined by the tray and the support arm. To minimize the required depth of the tray (10) and optimize cable routing, the tray (20) can include a cable management structure (102) with a patch panel (104) having a plurality of adapters (108) arranged along a transverse axis (A2), wherein the transverse axis is non-parallel or oblique to a front plane (A4) of the tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicants: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA, ADC Czech Republic, S.R.O.Inventors: Zoltan ALEXI, Bernardus Johannes Nicolas GELING, Gwenole STOUTHUYSEN, Johan GEENS
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Publication number: 20180364435Abstract: A multi-positionable tray assembly (20) for mounting within a chassis (10) of a telecommunications panel (100) is disclosed. The multi-positionable tray assembly (20) may include a support arm (24) that pivotally supports a tray (22) and that allows the tray assembly (20) to be installed and removed from the chassis (10). The tray (22) and the support arm (24) cooperatively define a cable routing pathway (208) extending through a pivot axis (A1) defined by the tray and the support arm. To minimize the required tray (22) depth and optimize cable routing, the tray (20) can include a cable management structure (102) with a patch panel (104) having a plurality of adapters (108) arranged along a transverse axis (A2) that is non-parallel or oblique to a front plane (A4) of the tray. To improve connector access, rotatable patch cable holders (400) can be provided on the patch panel (104).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicants: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA, ADC Czech Republic, S.R.O.Inventors: Bernardus Johannes Nicolas GELING, Johan GEENS, Tomas FUCSEK
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Patent number: 10107984Abstract: A cable mount for fixing a strength member of a fiber optic cable to a fixture includes a front end, a rear end, and a longitudinal channel therebetween, the channel defined by upper and lower transverse walls and a vertical divider wall. The channel receives a portion of the cable. A strength member pocket receives the strength member of the cable, the pocket located on an opposite side of the divider wall from the longitudinal channel, the pocket communicating with the longitudinal channel through an opening on the divider wall. A strength member clamp fixes the strength member of the cable against axial pull. Cable management structures in the form of spools define at least one notch that communicates with the longitudinal channel for guiding optical fibers extending from a jacket either upwardly or downwardly therethrough. The cable mount also allows routing of the optical fibers through the longitudinal channel all the way from the rear end to the front end.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2016Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignees: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA, ADC Czech Republic s.r.o.Inventors: Johan Geens, Pieter Vermeulen, Eric Keustermans, Matthias Aiderweireldt, Tomas Fucsek
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Patent number: 10082634Abstract: A multi-positionable tray assembly (20) for mounting within a chassis (10) of a telecommunications panel (100) is disclosed. The multi-positionable tray assembly (20) may include a support arm (24) that pivotally supports a tray (22) and that allows the tray assembly (20) to be installed and removed from the chassis (10). The tray (22) and the support arm (24) cooperatively define a cable routing pathway (208) extending through a pivot axis (A1) defined by the tray and the support arm. To minimize the required tray (22) depth and optimize cable routing, the tray (20) can include a cable management structure (102) with a patch panel (104) having a plurality of adapters (108) arranged along a transverse axis (A2) that is non-parallel or oblique to a front plane (A4) of the tray. To improve connector access, rotatable patch cable holders (400) can be provided on the patch panel (104).Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2015Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignees: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVAB, ADC Czech Republic, S.R.O.Inventors: Bernardus Johannes Nicolas Geling, Johan Geens, Tomas Fucsek