Patents Assigned to CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
  • Patent number: 12366717
    Abstract: A modular multi-positionable tray assembly (420) for mounting within a chassis (10) of a telecommunications panel (100) is disclosed. The multi-positionable tray assembly (420) may include support arm structure (423) having a first support arm (424) and a second support arm (480) that pivotally supports a tray (422) and that allows the tray assembly (420) to be installed and removed from the chassis (10). The tray (422) and the support arm structure (423) cooperatively define a cable routing pathway (208) that extends through a pivot axis (A1) defined by the tray and the support arm. To protect the cables (300) and to increase accessibility of cables (300) within the portion of the cable routing pathway (208) defined by the tray (422), a bend radius limiter (460) can be provided that is rotatably mounted to the tray (422). The tray (422) can also be provided with attachment features for allowing the tray (422) to accept various telecommunications components, such as splice trays and splitter trays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Johan Geens, Pieter Vermeulen, Eric Marcel M. Keustermans
  • Publication number: 20250189743
    Abstract: A cable fixation structure for fixing at least a portion of a fiber optic cable to a telecommunications fixture against strain relief includes a base portion configured to be mounted to the telecommunications fixture and a removable cable holder portion that is slidably inserted into the base portion, wherein the cable holder portion is configured for fixing the at least a portion of the fiber optic cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2024
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: David Jan Irma VAN BAELEN, Eric Marcel M. KEUSTERMANS, Willem Lea Marcel DE VIS, Heidi BLEUS
  • Publication number: 20250183646
    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: December 30, 2024
    Publication date: June 5, 2025
    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: 20250155653
    Abstract: A cable sealing device including an attaching part securable to the cable; a fixation part adapted to be mountable on the attaching part; and a sealing part. The attaching part includes outer locking faces. The fixation part has inner abutment faces adapted to co-operate with the outer locking faces to axially and rotationally lock the fixation part relative to the attaching part. The sealing part includes an inner seal and an outer seal. The sealing part also includes a second securing arrangement that is configured to engage a first securing arrangement of the fixation part to axially and rotationally lock the sealing part to the fixation part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2024
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Dirk KEMPENEERS, Bart VOS, Kristof VASTMANS, Danny Willy August VERHEYDEN, Jos Paul G. VANDEPOEL
  • Publication number: 20250116835
    Abstract: A telecommunications enclosure is disclosed. In one example the assembly includes a gel sealing unit defining a central axis, a fiber manager and tube mounting structures. The fiber manager may be mounted above the gel sealing unit along the central axis. The tube mounting structures may be adjacent a lower end of the tower above the gel sealing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Mohamed AZNAG, Pieter DOULTREMONT, Maarten AERTS, Maddy Nadine FREDERICKX, Deon Craig SYLVESTER, Peter Jerome ISTAS, El Moïz Mohammed Michel GHAMMAM, Samory DE ZITTER, William Alan CARRICO, Jos Paul G. VANDEPOEL, Wouter ANNAERT
  • Publication number: 20250076605
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a ruggedized/hardened fiber optic connection system designed to reduce cost. In one example, selected features of a fiber optic adapter are integrated with a wall (24) of an enclosure (22). The adapter comprises a sleeve port (26) into which an optical adapter subassembly is inserted. The subassembly comprises a sleeve part (44) which is inserted into the sleeve, a ferrule alignment sleeve (48) which is inserted into the sleeve part, a ferrule (55) with hub which is inserted into the alignment sleeve, and fixing clip (46) securing the ferrule with hub into the alignment sleeve and the sleeve part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventor: Philippe COENEGRACHT
  • Patent number: 12230948
    Abstract: A communication enclosure includes a housing and a fiber optic organizer. The housing defines a plurality of ports. The fiber optic organizer includes a tower configured to hold one or more fiber management trays. The tower is mountable to the housing in one of at least two different tower positions. In the first tower position, the tower is disposed between a first of the ports and a second of the ports. In the second tower position, the tower is disposed between the second port and a third of the ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Johan Geens, Kristof Vastmans, Pieter Vermeulen
  • Patent number: 12228780
    Abstract: A hinge structure for pivotally mounting a first telecommunications element to a second telecommunications element includes a hinge pin provided on the first element and a hinge pin receiver provided on the second element. The hinge pin defines a notch separating the pin into two pin halves. The hinge pin receiver defines two sets of opposing surfaces, the two sets separated by a divider, the divider configured to be accommodated by the notch when the hinge pin is inserted into the hinge pin receiver, wherein each opposing surface set defines a slot for receiving each pin half.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Pieter Vermeulen, Johan Geens, Peter Claes
  • Patent number: 12218493
    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 7, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    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: 20250030196
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connector (1) for data connections, in particular of the RJ type, with a latch element (6) for securing a connection to a counter-connector. In order to simplify a disconnection of the connector (1) and the counter-connector, even when the connection is secured by the latch connection, the invention provides that the connector (1) is provided with a gripping end (5, 5?) that is adapted to transfer the latch element (6) from its latch position (L) and to disconnect the connector (1) from the counter-connector by a single movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Applicants: CommScope Technologies LLC, CommScope Connectivity Spain, S.L., CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Longinos DE DIOS MARTIN, Danny THIJS, Sheldon MUIR
  • Patent number: 12197025
    Abstract: A cable management structure includes a base portion for removable mounting on a telecommunications fixture, the base portion defining an upper guide portion and a lower guide portion separated by a cable channel, wherein a transverse slit defined between the upper and lower guide portions communicates with the cable channel for insertion of cables into the channel and a flexible portion that is elastically flexible and is biased to cover at least a portion of the slit for retaining cables within the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: David Jan Irma Van Baelen, Wouter Vranken, Heidi Bleus, Willem Lea Marcel De Vis, Geert Antoon Parton
  • Patent number: 12197027
    Abstract: A cable fixation structure for fixing at least a portion of a fiber optic cable to a telecommunications fixture against strain relief includes a cable bracket portion and a base portion, wherein the cable bracket portion is configured for fixing the at least a portion of the fiber optic cable and the base is configured for routing fibers extending from the fiber optic cable, wherein the cable bracket portion is provided at an acute angle with respect to a vertical plane passing through a longitudinal axis defined by the base portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: David Jan Irma Van Baelen, Wouter Vranken, Heidi Bleus, Willem Lea Marcel De Vis, Geert Antoon Parton
  • Patent number: 12197026
    Abstract: A mounting system for latching a cable management structure to a telecommunications fixture includes a first locking feature on the management structure defining first and second hook-like members separated apart, each defining a vertical slide portion and a larger vertical retention portion, the first locking feature including an elastically flexible latch between the first and second hook-like members. A second locking feature defining first and second slots is located on a planar wall of the telecommunications fixture, wherein the first and second slots define a receiver portion and a retention portion, the receiver portion for accommodating the retention portion of the hook-like members and the retention portion for accommodating the slide portion of the hook-like members, the second locking feature also defining a latch opening. The cable management structure also defines curvature that provides bend radius protection along at least two perpendicular planes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: David Jan Irma Van Baelen, Wouter Vranken, Heidi Bleus, Peter Claes, Willem Lea Marcel De Vis, Geert Antoon Parton
  • Patent number: 12189191
    Abstract: A cable sealing device including an attaching part securable to the cable; a fixation part adapted to be mountable on the attaching part; and a sealing part. The attaching part includes outer locking faces. The fixation part has inner abutment faces adapted to co-operate with the outer locking faces to axially and rotationally lock the fixation part relative to the attaching part. The sealing part includes an inner seal and an outer seal. The sealing part also includes a second securing arrangement that is configured to engage a first securing arrangement of the fixation part to axially and rotationally lock the sealing part to the fixation part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Dirk Kempeneers, Bart Vos, Kristof Vastmans, Danny Willy August Verheyden, Jos Paul G. Vandepoel
  • Patent number: 12189188
    Abstract: A telecommunications device fixation assembly includes a bracket configured to be mounted to a telecommunications fixture, the bracket defining at least one planar wall and a device holder configured to be removably mounted to the bracket, the device holder defining a device holding portion and a fixation portion, wherein the fixation portion defines at least one pocket configured to receive an edge of the planar wall of the bracket, the fixation portion further including an elastically flexible latch configured to snap fit to a portion of the planar wall of the bracket to fix the device holder to the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: David Jan Irma Van Baelen, Wouter Vranken, Heidi Bleus, Willem Lea Marcel De Vis, Geert Antoon Parton
  • Patent number: 12174443
    Abstract: A cable fixation structure for fixing at least a portion of a fiber optic cable to a telecommunications fixture against strain relief includes a base portion configured to be mounted to the telecommunications fixture and a removable cable holder portion that is slidably inserted into the base portion, wherein the cable holder portion is configured for fixing the at least a portion of the fiber optic cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: David Jan Irma Van Baelen, Eric Marcel M. Keustermans, Willem Lea Marcel De Vis, Heidi Bleus
  • Patent number: 12153271
    Abstract: A telecommunications enclosure is disclosed. In one example the enclosure includes a gel block actuator that is capable of applying compressive load and positive tensile load to the gel block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Mohamed Aznag, Pieter Doultremont, Maarten Aerts, Maddy Nadine Frederickx, Deon Craig Sylvester, Peter Jerome Istas, El Moïz Mohammed Michel Ghammam, Samory De Zitter, William Alan Carrico, Jos Paul G. Vandepoel, Wouter Annaert
  • Publication number: 20240369790
    Abstract: A telecommunications panel assembly (10) includes a chassis (14) defining a front (16), a top (20), a bottom (22), and two sides (24) and a plurality of adapter mounting modules (26) mounted to the chassis (14) at the front (16), each adapter mounting module (26) including a plurality of fiber optic adapters (36) mounted in a line. At least one of the adapter mounting modules (26) is mounted to the chassis (14) with a pair of supports (50) that are pivotable with respect to the at least one adapter module (26) such that the at least one adapter module (26) is removable from the chassis (14) and remountable at a position spaced linearly apart from another of the adapter mounting modules (26), wherein all of the adapter mounting modules (26) are also pivotally mounted about horizontal rotation axes (42) extending parallel to the top (20) and bottom (22) and transversely to the sides (24).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Johan GEENS, Pieter VERMEULEN, Bart VOS
  • Publication number: 20240369794
    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: May 31, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    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: 20240353643
    Abstract: A universal mounting mechanism for mounting a telecommunications chassis to a telecommunications fixture includes a mounting bracket defining a rear portion for mounting to the fixture and a front portion for slidably receiving the chassis, the front portion including a latch opening. A locking spring is configured for mounting to the chassis, the spring configured to flex laterally to snap in to the latch opening. A release handle is configured to be slidably mounted to the chassis, the release handle defining a deflection tab for moving the locking spring out of the latch opening when the handle is slid rearward to forward. A cover is configured to be mounted to the chassis, the cover defining a deflection ramp for interacting with the deflection tab of the handle to move the deflection tab laterally to contact the spring when the release handle is slid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Johan GEENS, Pieter VERMEULEN, Eric KEUSTERMANS