Patents by Inventor Dirk Jozef G. Van De Weyer

Dirk Jozef G. Van De Weyer 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: 11973329
    Abstract: A sealing unit (28) that fits within the sealing unit opening (26) of a housing 22. The sealing unit (28) including a sealant arrangement (32) that define a plurality of cable ports (30). The sealing arrangement is also configured for providing a peripheral seal between the housing (22) and the sealing unit (28). The sealing unit (28) includes an actuation arrangement (31) for pressurizing the sealant arrangement (32) within the sealing unit opening (26). The sealant arrangement (32) includes a plurality of sealing modules (33a-33e) each sized to form only a portion of the pressure actuated sealant arrangement (32).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Philippe Coenegracht, Mohamed Aznag, Paul Joseph Claes, Dirk Jozef G. Van De Weyer, Maarten Michiels, Diederik Houben, Pieter Doultremont, Eddy Maes, Geert Van Genechten, Maddy Nadine Frederickx, Emilie De Groe
  • Publication number: 20230324640
    Abstract: An optical fiber distribution system including a rack and elements which populate the rack including fiber terminations. Each element includes a chassis and a movable tray. The movable tray includes a synchronized movement device for moving a cable radius limiter. The tray includes cable terminations which extend in a line generally parallel to a direction of movement of the movable tray. Each of the cable terminations are mounted on hinged frame members positioned on each tray. The cables entering and exiting the movable tray follow a generally S-shaped pathway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Johan GEENS, Kristof VASTMANS, Eric Marcel M. KEUSTERMANS, Pieter VERMEULEN, Bart VOS, Dirk Jozef G. VAN DE WEYER, Lukas Desmond Elias VAN CAMPENHOUT, Yves PEETERS, Matthias Cyriel George Corneel ALDERWEIRELDT
  • Publication number: 20230327420
    Abstract: A sealing unit (28) that fits within the sealing unit opening (26) of a housing 22. The sealing unit (28) including a sealant arrangement (32) that define a plurality of cable ports (30). The sealing arrangement is also configured for providing a peripheral seal between the housing (22) and the sealing unit (28). The sealing unit (28) includes an actuation arrangement (31) for pressurizing the sealant arrangement (32) within the sealing unit opening (26). The sealant arrangement (32) includes a plurality of sealing modules (33a-33e) each sized to form only a portion of the pressure actuated sealant arrangement (32).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Philippe COENEGRACHT, Mohamed AZNAG, Paul Joseph CLAES, Dirk Jozef G. VAN DE WEYER, Maarten MICHIELS, Diederik HOUBEN, Pieter DOULTREMONT, Eddy MAES, Geert VAN GENECHTEN, Maddy Nadine FREDERICKX, Emilie DE GROE
  • Publication number: 20230314728
    Abstract: A telecommunications enclosure includes an extension defining a side cable entrance. In certain enclosures, the housing is elongate along a length and the extension is disposed at one end of the length. Cable sealing (e.g., gel) is disposed in the cable extension. One or more pivotal splice trays may be mounted within the housing. Loop storage also may be provided at or near the side cable entrance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Bart Mattie Claessens, Philippe Coenegracht, Johan Geens, Pieter Vermeulen, Karel Vanwinkel, Dirk Jozef G. VAN DE WEYER, Geert Van Genechten
  • Patent number: 11658471
    Abstract: A sealing unit (28) that fits within the sealing unit opening (26) of a housing 22. The sealing unit (28) including a sealant arrangement (32) that define a plurality of cable ports (30). The sealing arrangement is also configured for providing a peripheral seal between the housing (22) and the sealing unit (28). The sealing unit (28) includes an actuation arrangement (31) for pressurizing the sealant arrangement (32) within the sealing unit opening (26). The sealant arrangement (32) includes a plurality of sealing modules (33a-33e) each sized to form only a portion of the pressure actuated sealant arrangement (32).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Philippe Coenegracht, Mohamed Aznag, Paul Joseph Claes, Dirk Jozef G. Van De Weyer, Maarten Michiels, Diederik Houben, Pieter Doultremont, Eddy Maes, Geert Van Genechten, Maddy Nadine Frederickx, Emilie De Groe
  • Patent number: 11614594
    Abstract: An optical fiber distribution system including a rack and elements which populate the rack including fiber terminations. Each element includes a chassis and a movable tray. The movable tray includes a synchronized movement device for moving a cable radius limiter. The tray includes cable terminations which extend in a line generally parallel to a direction of movement of the movable tray. Each of the cable terminations are mounted on hinged frame members positioned on each tray. The cables entering and exiting the movable tray follow a generally S-shaped pathway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Johan Geens, Kristof Vastmans, Eric Marcel M. Keustermans, Pieter Vermeulen, Bart Vos, Dirk Jozef G. Van De Weyer, Lukas Desmond Elias Van Campenhout, Yves Peeters, Matthias Cyriel George Corneel Alderweireldt
  • Publication number: 20230054905
    Abstract: Pairs of windows are cut into a distribution cable at various points along the length to couple some of the optical fibers of the distribution cable to drop cables. A wrap-type sealing arrangement can seal a first window of each pair. An enclosure-type sealing arrangement can seal a second window of each pair. The enclosure includes a splice tray and cable storage. Optical adapters and/or a passive splitter also may be disposed within the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA
    Inventors: Ronnie Rosa Georges LIEFSOENS, Jiri ZAVREL, Eric SCHURMANS, Kristof VASTMANS, Dirk Jozef G. VAN DE WEYER, Bart Mattie CLAESSENS
  • Publication number: 20220291470
    Abstract: A telecommunications assembly includes a tray, and telecommunications components. The telecommunications components include fiber routing modules selectively mountable in a plurality of positions to define different fiber pathways. Splice holder modules are used with the fiber routing modules. Attachment features between the tray and modules include a dovetail feature, and crush bumps, biased ends, and defined lengths to protect fibers being managed on the tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Bart Mattie CLAESSENS, Barry Wayne ALLEN, Dirk Jozef G. VAN DE WEYER, El Moïz Mohammed Michel GHAMMAM
  • Patent number: 11428887
    Abstract: Pairs of windows are cut into a distribution cable at various points along the length to couple some of the optical fibers of the distribution cable to drop cables. A wrap-type sealing arrangement can seal a first window of each pair. An enclosure-type sealing arrangement can seal a second window of each pair. The enclosure includes a splice tray and cable storage. Optical adapters and/or a passive splitter also may be disposed within the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA
    Inventors: Ronnie Rosa Georges Liefsoens, Jiri Zavrel, Eric Schurmans, Kristof Vastmans, Dirk Jozef G. Van De Weyer, Bart Mattie Claessens
  • Publication number: 20220221675
    Abstract: An optical fiber distribution system including a rack and elements which populate the rack including fiber terminations. Each element includes a chassis and a movable tray. The movable tray includes a synchronized movement device for moving a cable radius limiter. The tray includes cable terminations which extend in a line generally parallel to a direction of movement of the movable tray. Each of the cable terminations are mounted on hinged frame members positioned on each tray. The cables entering and exiting the movable tray follow a generally S-shaped pathway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Johan GEENS, Kristof VASTMANS, Eric Marcel M. KEUSTERMANS, Pieter VERMEULEN, Bart VOS, Dirk Jozef G. VAN DE WEYER, Lukas Desmond Elias VAN CAMPENHOUT, Yves PEETERS, Matthias Cyriel George Corneel ALDERWEIRELDT
  • Patent number: 11320618
    Abstract: An optical fiber distribution system including a rack and elements which populate the rack including fiber terminations. Each element includes a chassis and a movable tray. The movable tray includes a synchronized movement device for moving a cable radius limiter. The tray includes cable terminations which extend in a line generally parallel to a direction of movement of the movable tray. Each of the cable terminations are mounted on hinged frame members positioned on each tray. The cables entering and exiting the movable tray follow a generally S-shaped pathway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Johan Geens, Kristof Vastmans, Eric Marcel M. Keustermans, Pieter Vermeulen, Bart Vos, Dirk Jozef G. Van De Weyer, Lukas Desmond Elias Van Campenhout, Yves Peeters, Matthias Cyriel George Corneel Alderweireldt
  • Publication number: 20210313789
    Abstract: A sealing unit (28) that fits within the sealing unit opening (26) of a housing 22. The sealing unit (28) including a sealant arrangement (32) that define a plurality of cable ports (30). The sealing arrangement is also configured for providing a peripheral seal between the housing (22) and the sealing unit (28). The sealing unit (28) includes an actuation arrangement (31) for pressurizing the sealant arrangement (32) within the sealing unit opening (26). The sealant arrangement (32) includes a plurality of sealing modules (33a-33e) each sized to form only a portion of the pressure actuated sealant arrangement (32).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Philippe COENEGRACHT, Mohamed AZNAG, Paul Joseph CLAES, Dirk Jozef G. VAN DE WEYER, Maarten MICHIELS, Diederik HOUBEN, Pieter DOULTREMONT, Eddy MAES, Geert VAN GENECHTEN, Maddy Nadine FREDERICKX, Emilie DE GROE
  • Publication number: 20210191057
    Abstract: Pairs of windows are cut into a distribution cable at various points along the length to couple some of the optical fibers of the distribution cable to drop cables. A wrap-type sealing arrangement can seal a first window of each pair. An enclosure-type sealing arrangement can seal a second window of each pair. The enclosure includes a splice tray and cable storage. Optical adapters and/or a passive splitter also may be disposed within the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: CommScope ConnecTivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Ronnie Rosa Georges LIEFSOENS, Jiri ZAVREL, Eric SCHURMANS, Kristof VASTMANS, Dirk Jozef G. VAN DE WEYER, Bart Mattie CLAESSENS
  • Patent number: 10951017
    Abstract: A sealing unit (28) that fits within the sealing unit opening (26) of a housing 22. The sealing unit (28) including a sealant arrangement (32) that define a plurality of cable ports (30). The sealing arrangement is also configured for providing a peripheral seal between the housing (22) and the sealing unit (28). The sealing unit (28) includes an actuation arrangement (31) for pressurizing the sealant arrangement (32) within the sealing unit opening (26). The sealant arrangement (32) includes a plurality of sealing modules (33a-33e) each sized to form only a portion of the pressure actuated sealant arrangement (32).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Philippe Coenegracht, Mohamed Aznag, Paul Joseph Claes, Dirk Jozef G. Van De Weyer, Maarten Michiels, Diederik Houben, Pieter Doultremont, Eddy Maes, Geert Van Genechten, Maddy Nadine Frederickx, Emilie De Groe
  • Publication number: 20210011243
    Abstract: An optical fiber distribution system including a rack and elements which populate the rack including fiber terminations. Each element includes a chassis and a movable tray. The movable tray includes a synchronized movement device for moving a cable radius limiter. The tray includes cable terminations which extend in a line generally parallel to a direction of movement of the movable tray. Each of the cable terminations are mounted on hinged frame members positioned on each tray. The cables entering and exiting the movable tray follow a generally S-shaped pathway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Johan GEENS, Kristof VASTMANS, Eric Marcel M. KEUSTERMANS, Pieter VERMEULEN, Bart VOS, Dirk Jozef G. VAN DE WEYER, Lukas Desmond Elias VAN CAMPENHOUT, Yves PEETERS, Matthias Cyriel George Corneel ALDERWEIRELDT
  • Publication number: 20200389007
    Abstract: A sealing unit (28) that fits within the sealing unit opening (26) of a housing 22. The sealing unit (28) including a sealant arrangement (32) that define a plurality of cable ports (30). The sealing arrangement is also configured for providing a peripheral seal between the housing (22) and the sealing unit (28). The sealing unit (28) includes an actuation arrangement (31) for pressurizing the sealant arrangement (32) within the sealing unit opening (26). The sealant arrangement (32) includes a plurality of sealing modules (33a-33e) each sized to form only a portion of the pressure actuated sealant arrangement (32).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Philippe COENEGRACHT, Mohamed AZNAG, Paul Joseph CLAES, Dirk Jozef G. VAN DE WEYER, Maarten MICHIELS, Diederik HOUBEN, Pieter DOULTREMONT, Eddy MAES, Geert VAN GENECHTEN, Maddy Nadine FREDERICKX, Emilie DE GROE
  • Patent number: 10732373
    Abstract: An optical fiber distribution system including a rack and elements which populate the rack including fiber terminations. Each element includes a chassis and a movable tray. The movable tray includes a synchronized movement device for moving a cable radius limiter. The tray includes cable terminations which extend in a line generally parallel to a direction of movement of the movable tray. Each of the cable terminations are mounted on hinged frame members positioned on each tray. The cables entering and exiting the movable tray follow a generally S-shaped pathway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Johan Geens, Kristof Vastmans, Eric Marcel M. Keustermans, Pieter Vermeulen, Bart Vos, Dirk Jozef G. Van De Weyer, Lukas Desmond Elisas Van Campenhout, Yves Peeters, Matthias Cyriel George Corneel Alderweireldt
  • Patent number: 10680426
    Abstract: A sealing unit (28) that fits within the sealing unit opening (26) of a housing 22. The sealing unit (28) including a sealant arrangement (32) that define a plurality of cable ports (30). The sealing arrangement is also configured for providing a peripheral seal between the housing (22) and the sealing unit (28). The sealing unit (28) includes an actuation arrangement (31) for pressurizing the sealant arrangement (32) within the sealing unit opening (26). The sealant arrangement (32) includes a plurality of sealing modules (33a-33e) each sized to form only a portion of the pressure actuated sealant arrangement (32).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Philippe Coenegracht, Mohamed Aznag, Paul Joseph Claes, Dirk Jozef G. Van De Weyer, Maarten Michiels, Diederik Houben, Pieter Doultremont, Eddy Maes, Geert Van Genechten, Maddy Nadine Frederickx, Emilie De Groe
  • Publication number: 20200088952
    Abstract: A fiber optic adapter (736/836) includes a body configured to mate a first fiber optic connector (12) with a second fiber optic connector (50), the first and second fiber optic connectors (12,50) including latches (60) for mating with catches (771) of the adapter (736/836) for releasably engaging the first and second connectors (12,50) with the fiber optic adapter (736/836), wherein the latches (60) are configured to be unlatched from the catches (771) by direct contact with the latches (60). The adapter (736/836) includes a release mechanism (702/802) for allowing a user to release the latch (60) of at least one of the first and second fiber optic connectors (12,50) from the adapter (736/836) without directly contacting the latch (60) of the at least one of the first and second fiber optic connectors (12,50).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Danny Willy August VERHEYDEN, Johan GEENS, Lodewijk VAN NOTEN, Stephane COLLART, Dirk Jozef G. VAN DE WEYER
  • Patent number: 10444440
    Abstract: A fiber optic adapter (736/836) includes a body configured to mate a first fiber optic connector (12) with a second fiber optic connector (50), the first and second fiber optic connectors (12,50) including latches (60) for mating with catches (771) of the adapter (736/836) for releasably engaging the first and second connectors (12,50) with the fiber optic adapter (736/836), wherein the latches (60) are configured to be unlatched from the catches (771) by direct contact with the latches (60). The adapter (736/836) includes a release mechanism (702/802) for allowing a user to release the latch (60) of at least one of the first and second fiber optic connectors (12,50) from the adapter (736/836) without directly contacting the latch (60) of the at least one of the first and second fiber optic connectors (12,50).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Danny Willy August Verheyden, Johan Geens, Lodewijk Van Noten, Stephane Collart, Dirk Jozef G. Van De Weyer