Patents by Inventor Danny Ghislain Thijs
Danny Ghislain Thijs 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: 20230168457Abstract: A fiber optic system includes a telecommunications chassis defining a front and a rear, a plurality of blades slidably mounted to the chassis, the blades slidable in a direction extending from the front to the rear, and a plurality of fiber optic cassettes removably mounted to each blade. Each fiber optic cassette includes a housing defining a maximum cassette height, the housing formed by a base and a cover mounted thereon. Each cassette defines fiber optic connection locations. The base of each cassette defines a notched area for receiving a portion of the blade on which the cassette is mounted such that the blade does not increase the overall maximum height defined by the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2023Publication date: June 1, 2023Inventors: David Patrick MURRAY, Christopher Charles TAYLOR, Heidi BLEUS, Willem DE VIS, Danny Ghislain THIJS, Geert Antoon PARTON
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Patent number: 11567281Abstract: A fiber optic system includes a telecommunications chassis defining a front and a rear, a plurality of blades slidably mounted to the chassis, the blades slidable in a direction extending from the front to the rear, and a plurality of fiber optic cassettes removably mounted to each blade. Each fiber optic cassette includes a housing defining a maximum cassette height, the housing formed by a base and a cover mounted thereon. Each cassette defines fiber optic connection locations. The base of each cassette defines a notched area for receiving a portion of the blade on which the cassette is mounted such that the blade does not increase the overall maximum height defined by the housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignees: CommScope Connectivity UK Limited, CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventors: David Patrick Murray, Christopher Charles Taylor, Heidi Bleus, Willem De Vis, Danny Ghislain Thijs, Geert Antoon Parton
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Patent number: 11567279Abstract: A system for improved cable management is disclosed in several example embodiments. The disclosed embodiments describe example structures for supporting cables, for example telecommunications and fiber optic cables, within a cable storage cabinet. The disclosed embodiments also describe a door for a cable storage cabinet. The example door includes a hinge control and handle system which allows the door to be opened along either side to therefore allow the door to be opened either way from a single handle. The disclosed embodiments also describes an indicator system which informs a user when the door for the cable storage cabinet is in either a closed position or an open position. Each of these embodiments improves the utility and safety of cable management, particularly within cable storage cabinets.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2018Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Jing Wang, Wenyong Wu, Danny Ghislain Thijs, Christine Anne Dooley
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Patent number: 11509975Abstract: The present invention relates to a communication patch panel and a communication rack system having the communication patch panel. The communication patch panel includes a panel body (2) having two ends as well as a front side (21) and a rear side. The communication patch panel includes two fittings (3), each of which is configured to be mounted on a communication rack (20) and to be detachably connected to one of the ends of the panel body, wherein each of the fittings provides a plurality of transverse positions for the detachable connection. A plurality of different positionings of the panel body may be flexibly realized in the communication patch panel.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Commscope Technologies LLCInventors: Zhihui Liu, Danny Ghislain Thijs, Wenyong Wu, Yu Zhao, Jing Wang
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Patent number: 11477545Abstract: In accordance with some aspects of the disclosure, a modular telecommunications patch panel system is shown and described. The panel can include a mounting frame extending between a first end and a second end, the mounting frame defining a plurality of apertures for receiving telecommunications components, a first mounting ear forming a snap-fit connection with the mounting frame first end, in a first orientation, and a second mounting ear, identical to the first mounting ear, forming a snap-fit connection with the mounting frame second end, in a second orientation.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Zhihui Liu, Danny Ghislain Thijs, Min Dong, Yu Zhao, Wenyong Wu
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Patent number: 11437792Abstract: The present invention relates to a cable management assembly (3) for a cable manager, and a cable manager comprising the same, wherein the cable management assembly comprises a plurality of cable management elements (4) arranged sequentially, at least one of which forms a cable receiving portion (5), in which two adjacent cable management elements are connected to each other through a weak portion (7) which is breakable by rotating the weak portion, so that the two adjacent cable management elements are separated from each other. The cable management assembly may be changed flexibly as necessary in an ex post facto manner.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Commscope Technologies LLCInventors: Wenyong Wu, Jing Wang, Zhihui Liu, Danny Ghislain Thijs
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Patent number: 11395436Abstract: In accordance with some aspects of the disclosure, a modular telecommunications patch panel system is shown and described. The panel can include a mounting frame extending between a first end and a second end, the mounting frame defining a plurality of apertures for receiving telecommunications components, a first mounting ear forming a snap-fit connection with the mounting frame first end, in a first orientation, and a second mounting ear, identical to the first mounting ear, forming a snap-fit connection with the mounting frame second end, in a second orientation.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Zhihui Liu, Jing Wang, Danny Ghislain Thijs, Yu Zhao, Wenyong Wu
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Publication number: 20220174835Abstract: A system and method that facilitates toolfree installation and removal of a patch panel in telecommunications cabinets. The system and method involves a simple and quick installation and removal. The system and method includes a mounting clip member that can be used on either side of the panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2020Publication date: June 2, 2022Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Wenyong WU, Jing WANG, Yu ZHAO, Zhihui LIU, Danny Ghislain THIJS
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Publication number: 20220057588Abstract: A system for improved cable management is disclosed in several example embodiments. The disclosed embodiments describe example structures for supporting cables, for example telecommunications and fiber optic cables, within a cable storage cabinet. The disclosed embodiments also describe a door for a cable storage cabinet. The example door includes a hinge control and handle system which allows the door to be opened along either side to therefore allow the door to be opened either way from a single handle. The disclosed embodiments also describes an indicator system which informs a user when the door for the cable storage cabinet is in either a closed position or an open position. Each of these embodiments improves the utility and safety of cable management, particularly within cable storage cabinets.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Jing WANG, Wenyong WU, Danny Ghislain THIJS, Christine Anne DOOLEY
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Publication number: 20210194227Abstract: The present invention relates to a cable management assembly (3) for a cable manager, and a cable manager comprising the same, wherein the cable management assembly comprises a plurality of cable management elements (4) arranged sequentially, at least one of which forms a cable receiving portion (5), in which two adjacent cable management elements are connected to each other through a weak portion (7) which is breakable by rotating the weak portion, so that the two adjacent cable management elements are separated from each other. The cable management assembly may be changed flexibly as necessary in an ex post facto manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Wenyong WU, Jing WANG, Zhihui LIU, Danny Ghislain THIJS
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Publication number: 20210160592Abstract: The present invention relates to a communication patch panel and a communication rack system having the communication patch panel. The communication patch panel includes a panel body (2) having two ends as well as a front side (21) and a rear side. The communication patch panel includes two fittings (3), each of which is configured to be mounted on a communication rack (20) and to be detachably connected to one of the ends of the panel body, wherein each of the fittings provides a plurality of transverse positions for the detachable connection. A plurality of different positionings of the panel body may be flexibly realized in the communication patch panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2020Publication date: May 27, 2021Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Zhihui LIU, Danny Ghislain THIJS, Wenyong WU, Yu ZHAO, Jing WANG
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Publication number: 20210112316Abstract: In accordance with some aspects of the disclosure, a modular telecommunications patch panel system is shown and described. The panel can include a mounting frame extending between a first end and a second end, the mounting frame defining a plurality of apertures for receiving telecommunications components, a first mounting ear forming a snap-fit connection with the mounting frame first end, in a first orientation, and a second mounting ear, identical to the first mounting ear, forming a snap-fit connection with the mounting frame second end, in a second orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: Zhihui LIU, Danny Ghislain THIJS, Min DONG, Yu ZHAO, Wenyong WU
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Publication number: 20210112678Abstract: In accordance with some aspects of the disclosure, a modular telecommunications patch panel system is shown and described. The panel can include a mounting frame extending between a first end and a second end, the mounting frame defining a plurality of apertures for receiving telecommunications components, a first mounting ear forming a snap-fit connection with the mounting frame first end, in a first orientation, and a second mounting ear, identical to the first mounting ear, forming a snap-fit connection with the mounting frame second end, in a second orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: Zhihui LIU, Jing WANG, Danny Ghislain THIJS, Yu ZHAO, Wenyong WU
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Publication number: 20210072482Abstract: A fiber optic system includes a telecommunications chassis defining a front and a rear, a plurality of blades slidably mounted to the chassis, the blades slidable in a direction extending from the front to the rear, and a plurality of fiber optic cassettes removably mounted to each blade. Each fiber optic cassette includes a housing defining a maximum cassette height, the housing formed by a base and a cover mounted thereon. Each cassette defines fiber optic connection locations. The base of each cassette defines a notched area for receiving a portion of the blade on which the cassette is mounted such that the blade does not increase the overall maximum height defined by the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Applicants: CommScope Connectivity UK Limited, CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventors: David Patrick MURRAY, Christopher Charles TAYLOR, Heidi BLEUS, Willem DE VIS, Danny Ghislain THIJS, Geert Antoon PARTON
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Publication number: 20200057225Abstract: A system for improved cable management is disclosed in several example embodiments. The disclosed embodiments describe example structures for supporting cables, for example telecommunications and fiber optic cables, within a cable storage cabinet. The disclosed embodiments also describe a door for a cable storage cabinet. The example door includes a hinge control and handle system which allows the door to be opened along either side to therefore allow the door to be opened either way from a single handle. The disclosed embodiments also describes an indicator system which informs a user when the door for the cable storage cabinet is in either a closed position or an open position. Each of these embodiments improves the utility and safety of cable management, particularly within cable storage cabinets.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2018Publication date: February 20, 2020Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Jing WANG, Wenyong WU, Danny Ghislain THIJS, Christine Anne DOOLEY
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Publication number: 20190049682Abstract: A fiber optic system includes a telecommunications chassis defining a front and a rear, a plurality of blades slidably mounted to the chassis, the blades slidable in a direction extending from the front to the rear, and a plurality of fiber optic cassettes removably mounted to each blade. Each fiber optic cassette includes a housing defining a maximum cassette height, the housing formed by a base and a cover mounted thereon. Each cassette defines fiber optic connection locations. The base of each cassette defines a notched area for receiving a portion of the blade on which the cassette is mounted such that the blade does not increase the overall maximum height defined by the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2018Publication date: February 14, 2019Applicants: CommScope Connectivity UK Limited, CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventors: David Patrick MURRAY, Christopher Charles TAYLOR, Heidi BLEUS, Willem DEVIS, Danny Ghislain THIJS, Geert Antoon PARTON
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Patent number: 10182512Abstract: A telecommunications system is disclosed herein. The telecommunications system includes a chassis defining a top end, a bottom end, and a generally pyramidal shape, wherein a transverse cross-sectional footprint of the chassis changes in outer dimension as the transverse cross-sectional footprint extends from the top end to the bottom end, the telecommunications chassis further defining at least one sidewall, the at least one sidewall extending at an angle to both the top end and the bottom end, the at least one sidewall defining ports defining connection locations for receiving telecommunications equipment.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2016Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignees: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA, CommScope Asia Holdings B.V.Inventors: Didier Pierre W Claeys, Danny Ghislain Thijs, Sebastiaan Roger Neerincx
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Patent number: 10042135Abstract: A fiber optic system includes a telecommunications chassis defining a front and a rear, a plurality of blades slidably mounted to the chassis, the blades slidable in a direction extending from the front to the rear, and a plurality of fiber optic cassettes removably mounted to each blade. Each fiber optic cassette includes a housing defining a maximum cassette height, the housing formed by a base and a cover mounted thereon. Each cassette defines fiber optic connection locations. The base of each cassette defines a notched area for receiving a portion of the blade on which the cassette is mounted such that the blade does not increase the overall maximum height defined by the housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2014Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignees: CommScope Connectivity UK Limited, CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventors: David Patrick Murray, Christopher Charles Taylor, Heidi Bleus, Willem Devis, Danny Ghislain Thijs, Geert Antoon Parton
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Patent number: 9986654Abstract: A telecommunications chassis is configured for receiving telecommunications equipment. The chassis defines a top, a bottom, a front side, a rear side, a right side, and a left side. The chassis defines a central longitudinal axis extending between the top and the bottom. A first pair of panels is located at the front side, a second pair of panels is located at the rear side, a third pair of panels is located at the right side, and a fourth pair of panels is located at the left side. Each panel defines a plurality of receptacles for receiving the telecommunications equipment. When mounted to a fixed surface, the chassis is rotatable relative to the fixed surface about the central longitudinal axis. Each panel is pivotable away from the other panel of the any given pair of panels about a pivot axis parallel to the central longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2016Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventors: Didier Pierre W Claeys, Danny Ghislain Thijs
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Patent number: 9817202Abstract: A telecommunications cable management assembly (100) for a distribution frame (10) is disclosed. The cable management assembly (100) includes a front plate (110) extending between first and second ends (110a, 110c) and is provided with apertures (112) for mounting telecommunications components (20). A first side bracket (120) is mounted with the first end (110a) of the front plate (110) to the distribution frame (10). The first side bracket (120) supports cables (26) extending laterally from components (20). A second side bracket (130) is mounted with the second end (110c) of the front plate (110) to the distribution frame (10). The second side bracket (130) can also support cables (28) extending laterally from components (20).Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2016Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBAInventors: Danny Ghislain Thijs, Heidi Bleus, Willem De Vis