Patents by Inventor Bart Mattie Claessens
Bart Mattie Claessens 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).
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Publication number: 20190227249Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a re-enterable enclosure for a fiber optic network. The enclosure can include features such as a low compression-force perimeter gasket, cable seals constructed to seal effectively seal triple points, multi-function port size reducer plugs and multi-function blind plugs.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventors: Bart Mattie CLAESSENS, Emilie DE GROE, Maarten MICHIELS
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Publication number: 20190165557Abstract: Sealing device for feeding through at least one filament, the sealing device comprising a housing, having a seal block compartment bounded by a front wall, a back wall, and side walls. The front wall and the back wall each include several correspondingly aligned slots having an open end at an open top face of the seal block compartment. The sealing device additionally comprising a seal block arranged in the seal block compartment. The seal block includes slits being open sided towards the open sided top face of the seal block compartment, each slit being aligned with the correspondingly aligned slots in the front and back walls, so that one can feed through a filament by sliding an intermediate part of the filament from the open end into the slit and the corresponding slots of the front and back wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2019Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventor: Bart Mattie CLAESSENS
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Patent number: 10288829Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a re-enterable enclosure for a fiber optic network. The enclosure can include features such as a low compression-force perimeter gasket, cable seals constructed to seal effectively seal triple points, multi-function port size reducer plugs and multi-function blind plugs.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2015Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBAInventors: Bart Mattie Claessens, Emilie De Groe, Maarten Michiels
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Publication number: 20190120380Abstract: A seal (110) for a telecommunications enclosure (100) includes a first body (114) made of a first material. The first body (114) defines a port (112) and the port (112) defines a port axis (113). The first body (114) further includes a first axial face (122), an opposite second axial face (124), and a peripheral surface (126). The peripheral surface (126) surrounds the first body (114) between the first axial face (122) and second axial face (124), and the peripheral surface (126) further surrounds the port. The seal (110) also includes a second body (116) made of a second material. The second body (116) is disposed on at least the peripheral surface (126) of the first body (114). The second material is softer than the first material of the first body (114).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBAInventors: Dirk KEMPENEERS, Bart Mattie CLAESSENS, Emilie DE GROE, Erwin BECKERS, Frank DE BLICK, Robert VANHENTENRIJK, Amandus PIECK
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Publication number: 20190107681Abstract: An enclosure (10) includes a base (38) defining a splice region (148) and a cover (40) coupled to the base (38) to move between a closed position and an open position. A plurality of ruggedized adapters (26) are on the cover (40), each adapter having an inner port (64) and an outer port (66). A removable module (32) is disposed on the cover (40), at least one input fiber (12) being routed from the splice region (148) of the base (38) to the removable module (32), wherein the at least one input fiber (12) is output from the module as a pigtail (28) having a connectorized end that is connected to an inner port (64) of a ruggedized adapter (26). A cable input location (16) receives an input cable (14/20) including at least one tube (138) surrounding at least one fiber (12) that carries the same signal as the at least one input fiber (12) being routed from the splice region (148) to the removable module (32). The input cable (14/20) is anchored to the base (38) at the cable input location (16).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2016Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Bart Mattie CLAESSENS, Dirk KEMPENEERS, Erwin BECKERS, Peter CLAES, Emilie DE GROE, Ronnie Rosa Georges LIEFSOENS, Roel Modest Willy BRYON, Thierry JANSSENS
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Publication number: 20190101716Abstract: A fiber optic module includes a housing having a first major surface and an opposite second major surface. The module includes an input configured to receive at least one module input fiber. The module includes at least one connectorized pigtail output routed from the housing. The pigtail output is configured to carry a signal from at the at least one module input fiber entering the housing via the input. The module further includes at least one connector storage feature disposed on the first major surface of the housing. The connector storage feature is configured to receive and store the connectorized pigtail output.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2017Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: Bart Mattie CLAESSENS, Erwin BECKERS, Jan OVERSTEYNS
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Patent number: 10241289Abstract: Anchoring an input cable (190) at an input port (123, 223) of an enclosure (110) includes inserting the input cable (190) through an anchor member (151, 251) so that a cable jacket (191) terminates within the anchor member (151, 251) and at least one optical fiber (195) extends outwardly from the anchor member (151, 251). The anchor member (151, 251) is secured to the cable jacket (191) using the sheath (175). A cover (162, 260) is mounted to the anchor member (151, 251) to form a pass-through assembly (150, 250) defining an enclosed region. Material is injected into the enclosed region to fix strength members (197) and/or optical fibers (195) of the input cable (190) to the pass-through assembly (150, 250). The ruggedized pass-through assembly (150, 250) is disposed at a base (120, 220) of the enclosure (110).Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2017Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventors: Bart Mattie Claessens, Philippe Coenegracht
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Patent number: 10186853Abstract: Sealing device (100) for feeding through at least one filament (600), the sealing device (100) comprising a housing (200), said housing (200) comprises a seal block compartment (300) being laterally bounded by a front wall (310) and a back wall (320) being spaced apart and opposite to each other, and side walls (330, 340) being spaced apart and opposite to each other, said side walls (330, 340) joining the front wall (310) and the back wall (320), wherein the seal block compartment (300) has an open top face (350), wherein the front wall (310) and the back wall (320) each comprise several slots (370, 380, 470, 480) having an open end (375, 385, 475, 485) at the open top face (350) of the seal block compartment (300), wherein each of the slots (370, 380) in the front wall (310) corresponds to and is aligned with a slot in the back wall (320), and a seal block (500) being arranged in the seal block compartment (300), wherein the seal block (500) comprises slits (570, 580) being open sided towards the open sidedType: GrantFiled: June 20, 2012Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBAInventor: Bart Mattie Claessens
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Publication number: 20180329165Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical fiber organizer (1) comprising at least one fiber storage means (4, 10, 19), a first support (3) for supporting the storage means, whereby the storage means (4, 10, 19) are rotatable connected to the first support (3), a second support (2) with at least one cable termination retention means for securing an incoming or outgoing cable having at least one optical fiber, characterized by the first support (3) being rotatably connected to the second support (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventors: Bart Mattie Claessens, Roel Modest Willy Bryon, Kristof Vastmans, Bernardus Johannes Nicolas Geling
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Publication number: 20180329162Abstract: An optical splitter module (140) can be carried on a cover (120) of an enclosure (100) between a contoured surface (129) and a row of optical adapters (130). Output pigtails (165) from the splitter module (140) are routed to the optical adapters (130). In certain examples, a significantly longer input fiber (161) is routed from the splitter module (140) to a splice region (114) at a base (110) of the enclosure (100). Certain types of splitter modules (140) are mounted to the cover (120) at an angle relative to an insertion axis for a feeder cable (170). A certain type of splitter module (140) curves about a minor axis (A2) so that one major surface (142) has a concave curvature and another major surface (143) has a convex curvature.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventors: Bart Mattie CLAESSENS, Dirk KEMPENEERS, Erwin BECKERS
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Publication number: 20180284376Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a re-enterable enclosure for a fiber optic network. The enclosure can include features such as a low compression-force perimeter gasket, cable seals constructed to seal effectively seal triple points, multi-function port size reducer plugs and multi-function blind plugs.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2015Publication date: October 4, 2018Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventors: Bart Mattie CLAESSENS, Emilie DE GROE, Maarten MICHIELS
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Publication number: 20180284378Abstract: Example telecommunications apparatus (100) include an enclosure (103) having an enclosure base (101) and a enclosure cover (102) that join together at a sealed interface. The enclosure cover (102) is latchable to the enclosure base (101). A splice tray assembly (106) is disposed within the interior (104) of the enclosure (103). The splice tray assembly (106) includes splice trays (150) mounted to a manager insert. A splitter (192) may be provided on the manager insert. The manager insert also may include a groove plate (160) latched to a base plate (180). One or more port assemblies (107-109) enable cables to enter and/or exit the enclosure (103) through sealed cable ports (145-147). The port assemblies (107-109) may provide anchors (214, 234) for cable strength members and/or organizers (243, 244, 253, 254) for fiber tubes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Bart Mattie CLAESSENS, Dirk KEMPENEERS, Wouter Jan Renild FOULON
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Patent number: 10036866Abstract: A fiber management tray (20) is disclosed. The fiber management tray (20) includes a tray body (22) defining a fiber storage region (24) for storing excess optical fiber length (26). The tray body (22) also includes a splice mount (28) for mounting at least one optical splice (30). The fiber management tray (20) includes a restricted access region (32) and an unrestricted access region (34) on the tray body (22). The splice mount (28) and the fiber storage region (24) are provided at the unrestricted access region (34), and an optical splitter component (36) is provided at the restricted access region (32).Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2017Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventors: Roel Modest Willy Bryon, Bart Mattie Claessens, Dirk Kempeneers, Wouter Jan Foulon
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Patent number: 10031307Abstract: An optical splitter module (140) can be carried on a cover (120) of an enclosure (100) between a contoured surface (129) and a row of optical adapters (130). Output pigtails (165) from the splitter module (140) are routed to the optical adapters (130). In certain examples, a significantly longer input fiber (161) is routed from the splitter module (140) to a splice region (114) at a base (110) of the enclosure (100). Certain types of splitter modules (140) are mounted to the cover (120) at an angle relative to an insertion axis for a feeder cable (170). A certain type of splitter module (140) curves about a minor axis (A2) so that one major surface (142) has a concave curvature and another major surface (143) has a convex curvature.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2015Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBAInventors: Bart Mattie Claessens, Dirk Kempeneers, Erwin Beckers
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Publication number: 20180196215Abstract: Anchoring an input cable (190) at an input port (123, 223) of an enclosure (110) includes inserting the input cable (190) through an anchor member (151, 251) so that a cable jacket (191) terminates within the anchor member (151, 251) and at least one optical fiber (195) extends outwardly from the anchor member (151, 251). The anchor member (151, 251) is secured to the cable jacket (191) using the sheath (175). A cover (162, 260) is mounted to the anchor member (151, 251) to form a pass-through assembly (150, 250) defining an enclosed region. Material is injected into the enclosed region to fix strength members (197) and/or optical fibers (195) of the input cable (190) to the pass-through assembly (150, 250). The ruggedized pass-through assembly (150, 250) is disposed at a base (120, 220) of the enclosure (110).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2017Publication date: July 12, 2018Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventors: Bart Mattie CLAESSENS, Philippe COENEGRACHT
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Patent number: 9958630Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical fiber organizer (1) comprising at least one fiber storage means (4, 10, 19), a first support (3) for supporting the storage means, whereby the storage means (4, 10, 19) are rotatable connected to the first support (3), a second support (2) with at least one cable termination retention means for securing an incoming or outgoing cable having at least one optical fiber, characterized by the first support (3) being rotatably connected to the second support (2).Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2016Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBAInventors: Bart Mattie Claessens, Bernardus Johannes Nicolas Geling, Roel Modest Willy Bryon, Kristof Vastmans
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Patent number: 9921382Abstract: Example telecommunications apparatus (100) include an enclosure (103) having an enclosure base (101) and a enclosure cover (102) that join together at a sealed interface. The enclosure cover (102) is latchable to the enclosure base (101). A splice tray assembly (106) is disposed within the interior (104) of the enclosure (103). The splice tray assembly (106) includes splice trays (150) mounted to a manager insert. A splitter (192) may be provided on the manager insert. The manager insert also may include a groove plate (160) latched to abase plate (180). One or more port assemblies (107-109) enable cables to enter and/or exit the enclosure (103) through sealed cable ports (145-147). The port assemblies (107-109) may provide anchors (214, 234) for cable strength members and/or organizers (243, 244, 253, 254) for fiber tubes.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2016Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBAInventors: Bart Mattie Claessens, Dirk Kempeneers, Wouter Jan Renild Foulon
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Patent number: 9857547Abstract: A self supporting apparatus (10) for trays (40) includes a groove plate (20), and a plurality of pivotally mounted trays (40) wherein each tray (40) is pivotally moveable relative to the groove plate (20) between a first position (46) and a second position (48). The groove plate (20) includes a plurality of flexible tabs (70) facing the plurality of trays (40). An edge (50) of each tray (40) includes a rounded surface (52) and a rib (56), wherein each one of the ribs (56) engages one of the flexible tabs (70) to hold the trays (40) in one of the first or second positions (46, 48). The rib (56) flexes the tab (70) as each tray (40) is pivoted between the first and second positions. The tab (70) and rib (56) maintain the trays (40) in the selected positions until the trays (40) are moved.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2012Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventors: Bart Mattie Claessens, Dirk Kempeneers, Wouter Foulon, Vince Wellens
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Patent number: 9829668Abstract: Anchoring an input cable (190) at an input port (123, 223) of an enclosure (110) includes inserting the input cable (190) through an anchor member (151, 251) so that a cable jacket (191) terminates within the anchor member (151, 251) and at least one optical fiber (195) extends outwardly from the anchor member (151, 251). The anchor member (151, 251) is secured to the cable jacket (191) using the sheath (175). A cover (162, 260) is mounted to the anchor member (151, 251) to form a pass-through assembly (150, 250) defining an enclosed region. Material is injected into the enclosed region to fix strength members (197) and/or optical fibers (195) of the input cable (190) to the pass-through assembly (150, 250). The ruggedized pass-through assembly (150, 250) is disposed at a base (120, 220) of the enclosure (110).Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2014Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBAInventors: Bart Mattie Claessens, Philippe Coenegracht
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Publication number: 20170269321Abstract: A fiber management tray (20) is disclosed. The fiber management tray (20) includes a tray body (22) defining a fiber storage region (24) for storing excess optical fiber length (26). The tray body (22) also includes a splice mount (28) for mounting at least one optical splice (30). The fiber management tray (20) includes a restricted access region (32) and an unrestricted access region (34) on the tray body (22). The splice mount (28) and the fiber storage region (24) are provided at the unrestricted access region (34), and an optical splitter component (36) is provided at the restricted access region (32).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Roel Modest Willy BRYON, Bart Mattie CLAESSENS, Dirk KEMPENEERS, Wouter Jan FOULON