Patents by Inventor Chris KNAEPEN

Chris KNAEPEN 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).

  • Optical fiber loop relaxation
    Patent number: 11709332
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for optical fiber loop relaxation are provided for telecommunications management apparatuses, such as fiber optic telecommunications trays. The apparatus includes a radius limiter block for routing fibers therearound, and a fiber loop management recess provided on a peripheral surface of the radius limiter block. The fiber loop management recess is configured to receive a fiber loop management device between the radius limiter block and the fibers routed around the radius limiter block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA
    Inventors: Maarten Aerts, Eric Schurmans, Conny Van De Velde, Chris Knaepen
  • OPTICAL FIBER LOOP RELAXATION
    Publication number: 20220163745
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for optical fiber loop relaxation are provided for telecommunications management apparatuses, such as fiber optic telecommunications trays. The apparatus includes a radius limiter block for routing fibers therearound, and a fiber loop management recess provided on a peripheral surface of the radius limiter block. The fiber loop management recess is configured to receive a fiber loop management device between the radius limiter block and the fibers routed around the radius limiter block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA
    Inventors: Maarten AERTS, Eric SCHURMANS, Conny VAN DE VELDE, Chris KNAEPEN
  • Optical fiber loop relaxation
    Patent number: 11204475
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for optical fiber loop relaxation are provided for telecommunications management apparatuses, such as fiber optic telecommunications trays. The apparatus includes a radius limiter block for routing fibers therearound, and a fiber loop management recess provided on a peripheral surface of the radius limiter block. The fiber loop management recess is configured to receive a fiber loop management device between the radius limiter block and the fibers routed around the radius limiter block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Maarten Aerts, Eric Schurmans, Conny Van De Velde, Chris Knaepen
  • OPTICAL FIBER LOOP RELAXATION
    Publication number: 20200355883
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for optical fiber loop relaxation are provided for telecommunications management apparatuses, such as fiber optic telecommunications trays. The apparatus includes a radius limiter block for routing fibers therearound, and a fiber loop management recess provided on a peripheral surface of the radius limiter block. The fiber loop management recess is configured to receive a fiber loop management device between the radius limiter block and the fibers routed around the radius limiter block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA
    Inventors: Maarten AERTS, Eric SCHURMANS, Conny VAN DE VELDE, Chris KNAEPEN