Patents by Inventor Danny Willy August Verheyden
Danny Willy August Verheyden 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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Patent number: 11187856Abstract: In one implementation, a connection system includes an adapter block assembly (130, 160) and methods for making thereof. In one aspect, the adapter block assembly (130, 160) includes a plurality of adapters (20), each of which having a slot structure (50). The adapter block assembly 130 can be built by providing a support structure (100) having a plurality of extension members (102) that engage with the adapter slot structures (50). In one implementation, a flange clip (200, 220) is removably inserted into the slot structure (50), wherein the flange clip (200, 220) has a second width (W3, W4) that is greater than first width (W1).Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2020Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventor: Danny Willy August Verheyden
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Patent number: 11175461Abstract: Aspects and techniques of the present disclosure relate to a fiber alignment device that includes curved-type alignment bores. Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to methods of forming the fiber alignment device with curved-type alignment bores.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2019Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Michael J. Ott, Steven C. Zimmel, Robert Charles Flaig, Danny Willy August Verheyden
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Publication number: 20210333481Abstract: The present disclosure relates to system and method for cleaning an end face of a bare optical fiber (100). The system and methods include inserting the end face of the bare optical fiber (100) through a layer of material (500) that includes electrospun fibers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventors: Jan WATTE, Stefano BERI, Danny Willy August VERHEYDEN, Sangram Keshari SAMAL, Ana Margarida DOAMARAL CARDOSO DOS SANTOS, Peter Martha DUBRUEL, Ana NEDELCHEVA HRISTOVA
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Publication number: 20210318496Abstract: The present disclosure relates to optical fiber alignment devices and systems for use in implementing optical splices between optical fibers. In certain examples, the optical fiber alignment devices and systems can include fiber alignment structures capable of clamping optical fibers in a co-axially aligned orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2019Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Danny Willy August VERHEYDEN, Debora DOCKX
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Publication number: 20210318498Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber alignment device (20) including a guide feature (62a, b) defining a fiber alignment groove (48). The fiber alignment device (20) also includes a fiber engagement component (44) defining a reference surface arrangement and elastic cantilever arms (56a, b) for pressing optical fibers into the fiber alignment groove (48). First portions of the guide feature (62a, b) engage the reference surface arrangement. Second portions of the guide (62a, b) feature engage the cantilever arms (56a, b) to flex the cantilever arms to a staged position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2017Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBAInventors: Jozef Christiaan Mathieu VERSLEEGERS, Erwin JUNIUS, Marc Eugène Willem BERVOETS, Danny Willy August VERHEYDEN, Michael Aaron KADAR-KALLEN, Dwight Andrew BRETZ, Robert Charles FLAIG, Michael Ward ZITSCH, Randall Bobby PAUL, Michael Lawrence GURRERI
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Publication number: 20210311262Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic adapter having a footprint/form factor compatible with an SC adapter mounting structure or an LC adapter mounting structure or both the SC and LC adapter mounting structures. The adapter body may include first and second co-axially aligned connector ports for respectively receiving first and second fiber optic connectors. The fiber optic adapter may also include a fiber alignment structure configured to accommodate at least 12 optical fibers (e.g., 12 non-ferrulized optical fibers) for each of the first and second connector ports. Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a fiber optic adapter with linearly moveable, spring biased shutters. A further aspect of the present disclosure relates to a ferrule-less fiber optic connector that may include a telescopic shroud and a safety lock for locking the shroud in a fiber protecting position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2019Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventor: Danny Willy August VERHEYDEN
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Publication number: 20210302663Abstract: A fiber optic connection system (10/182/252) includes a first connection component (12/166/184/194/202/230/254) terminating a first fiber optic cable (14), the first connection component (12/166/184/194/202/230/254) including a housing (24/170/214/244/260) defining a longitudinal axis, at least one fiber (20) of the first fiber optic cable (14) fixed axially to the housing (24/170/214/244/260). A first shutter (36/206/238) is slidably movable in a direction generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the housing (24/170/214/244/260), the first shutter (36/206/238) biased to a closed position to prevent exposure to the at least one fiber (20) of the first fiber optic cable (14).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBAInventor: Danny Willy August VERHEYDEN
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Publication number: 20210278594Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an optical splice package for splicing together first and second optical fibers or first and second sets of optical fibers. The optical fibers have elastic bending characteristics. The splice package includes a splice housing including a mechanical alignment feature for co-axially aligning ends of the first and second optical fibers or sets of optical fibers within the splice housing. The splice housing contains adhesive for securing the ends of the first and second optical fibers or sets of optical fibers within the splice housing. The optical package has a weight less than a spring force corresponding to the elastic bending characteristics of the first and second optical fibers or sets of optical fibers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2017Publication date: September 9, 2021Inventors: Stefano BERI, Danny Willy August VERHEYDEN, Jan WATTÉ, Roel Modest Willy BRYON, Kristof VASTMANS, Johan GEENS
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Patent number: 11048051Abstract: The present disclosure relates to connector ports with shutters configured to inhibit dust intrusion by including peripheral regions that oppose undercut portions of the connector port when the shutter is closed. The present disclosure also relates to fiber optic connectors having latching configurations with double latches for retaining the fiber optic connectors in connector ports. The present disclosure also relates to a fiber optic connector including a plurality of stacked fiber carrier modules. The present disclosure also relates to a fiber optic connector including a connector body and a rear connector piece that is secured to the connector body by a snap-fit connection. The rear connector piece can be configured for attachment to a fiber optic cable. The rear connector piece can be secured to the connector body by a snap-fit connection. The rear connector piece can have a snap-fit interface compatible with a number of different styles or types of connector bodies to promote manufacturing efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2018Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Danny Willy August Verheyden, Jozef Christiaan Mathieu Versleegers, Alfons Rudi Hermans, Thierry Mike Declerck, Michael Maris, Walter Mattheus, David Donald Erdman, Randall Bobby Paul
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Patent number: 11002920Abstract: A fiber optic connection system (10/182/252) includes a first connection component (12/166/184/194/202/230/254) terminating a first fiber optic cable (14), the first connection component (12/166/184/194/202/230/254) including a housing (24/170/214/244/260) defining a longitudinal axis, at least one fiber (20) of the first fiber optic cable (14) fixed axially to the housing (24/170/214/244/260). A first shutter (36/206/238) is slidably movable in a direction generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the housing (24/170/214/244/260), the first shutter (36/206/238) biased to a closed position to prevent exposure to the at least one fiber (20) of the first fiber optic cable (14).Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventor: Danny Willy August Verheyden
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Patent number: 11002922Abstract: The present disclosure relates to system and method for cleaning an end face of a bare optical fiber (100). The system and methods include inserting the end face of the bare optical fiber (100) through a layer of material (500) that includes electrospun fibers.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2020Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventors: Jan Watte, Stefano Beri, Danny Willy August Verheyden, Sangram Keshari Samal, Ana Margarida Doamaral Cardoso Dos Santos, Peter Martha Dubruel, Ana Nedelcheva Hristova
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Publication number: 20210124135Abstract: An optical fiber alignment mechanism (100) operates to align optical fibers (102). The mechanism can include a key element (120, 130) arranged on the cladding (112) of an optical fiber (102). The key element (120, 130) can engage with a corresponding element of another optical fiber (102) to align the cores (108) of the mating optical fibers. The key element (120) of an optical fiber (102) can also be inserted into a corresponding keyway (226) of a fiber alignment hole (222) of a ferrule (200) such that the optical fiber (102) is oriented properly within the ferrule (200).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2020Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBAInventors: Jan WATTÉ, Danny Willy August VERHEYDEN, Marc SCHOUTEDEN, Peter VERSCHRAEGEN, Marc Eugène BERVOETS
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Publication number: 20210109293Abstract: Aspects and techniques of the present disclosure relate to an alignment device that includes a groove-type alignment structure with a support region for receiving an optical fiber inserted along a fiber insertion axis. The optical fiber has a first side and a second, opposite side. The groove-type alignment structure engages the first side of the optical fiber. The alignment device includes a stabilization structure that engages the first side of the optical fiber and a first angled transition surface that engages the second, opposite side of the optical fiber. The present disclosure also relates to an alignment system that includes a first housing piece; a second housing piece adapted to mate with the first housing piece; and a flat structure positioned between the first and second housing pieces.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Steven C. Zimmel, Michael James Ott, Danny Willy August Verheyden, Michael Aaron Kadar-Kallen, Gary William Adams, Robert Charles Flaig, Gregory J. Schaible
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Patent number: 10908366Abstract: Aspects and techniques of the present disclosure relate to an alignment device that includes a groove-type alignment structure with a support region for receiving an optical fiber inserted along a fiber insertion axis. The optical fiber has a first side and a second, opposite side. The groove-type alignment structure engages the first side of the optical fiber. The alignment device includes a stabilization structure that engages the first side of the optical fiber and a first angled transition surface that engages the second, opposite side of the optical fiber. The present disclosure also relates to an alignment system that includes a first housing piece; a second housing piece adapted to mate with the first housing piece; and a flat structure positioned between the first and second housing pieces.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2017Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Steven C. Zimmel, Michael James Ott, Danny Willy August Verheyden, Michael Aaron Kadar-Kallen, Gary William Adams, Robert Charles Flaig, Gregory J. Schaible
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Publication number: 20210026088Abstract: A telecommunications component includes an outer housing that includes a badge holder. The badge holder is configured to receive a badge. The badge is configured to be inserted into the badge holder. The badge includes a feature that is identifying of the source of the telecommunications component and the feature is at least one of a logo, a specific color, text information, a barcode, a QR code, and a RFID tag. The badge includes a pair of arms extending from opposing sides to engage with the badge holder of outer housing. The badge includes a securing feature that is configured to secure the badge within the badge holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2019Publication date: January 28, 2021Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Johan GEENS, Roel Modest Willy BRYON, Eddy Luc CAMS, Dirk KEMPENEERS, Ronnie Rosa Georges LIEFSOENS, Danny Willy August VERHEYDEN, Thierry Mike DECLERCK, Pieter DOULTREMONT, Philippe COENEGRACHT
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Publication number: 20210026077Abstract: A portable device for attaching a connector to an optical fiber, the optical fiber having an end, the device comprising means for receiving the optical fiber at the end of the optical fiber; and a connector station for autonomously attaching the connector to the optical fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Applicants: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA, CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Danny Willy August VERHEYDEN, David Donald ERDMAN, Michael GURRERI, Randall Bobby PAUL, Jan WATTÉ, Robert Charles FLAIG, Alan Edward PLOTTS, Michael Aaron KADAR-KALLEN, Shelly Ann BUCHTER, Jan VANDENBROECK, Patrick BILLET, Stefano BERI, André Johannes Maria HILDERINK, Hernes JACOBS, Petrus Theodorus RUTGERS, Petrus Theodorus KRECHTING, Martijn Johannes WOLBERS, Walter MATTHEUS, Cristian-Radu RADULESCU, Paul VITS, Karel Johannes VAN ASSENBERGH, Pieter Cornelis Johan DE JAGER, Henk Jan Theodoor VAN DER POL
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Publication number: 20210018695Abstract: Aspects and techniques of the present disclosure relate to a fiber alignment device that includes curved-type alignment bores. Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to methods of forming the fiber alignment device with curved-type alignment bores.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2019Publication date: January 21, 2021Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Michael J. OTT, Steven C. ZIMMEL, Robert Charles FLAIG, Danny Willy August VERHEYDEN
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Publication number: 20200365062Abstract: Indicia elements are added to telecommunications components to identify the source of the telecommunications component. Indicia elements can include at least one of a logo, a specific color (e.g. a color different from a non-indicative base color of the telecommunications component), text information, a barcode, a QR code, and a RFID tag. The indicia elements can aid in identifying or tracing network connections, identifying types of connectors and/or cables, labeling the network connections, and identifying a network operator in a multi-network environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2018Publication date: November 19, 2020Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Johan GEENS, Sandra GOOSSENS, Kristof VASTMANS, Roel Modest Willy BRYON, Eddy Luc CAMS, Dirk KEMPENEERS, Ronnie Rosa Georges LIEFSOENS, Danny Willy August VERHEYDEN, Thierry Mike DECLERCK, Pieter DOULTREMONT, Philippe COENEGRACHT
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Patent number: 10830970Abstract: An optical fiber alignment mechanism (100) operates to align optical fibers (102). The mechanism can include a key element (120, 130) arranged on the cladding (112) of an optical fiber (102). The key element (120, 130) can engage with a corresponding element of another optical fiber (102) to align the cores (108) of the mating optical fibers. The key element (120) of an optical fiber (102) can also be inserted into a corresponding keyway (226) of a fiber alignment hole (222) of a ferrule (200) such that the optical fiber (102) is oriented properly within the ferrule (200).Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventors: Jan Watté, Danny Willy August Verheyden, Marc Schouteden, Peter Verschraegen, Marc Eugène Bervoets
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Publication number: 20200341208Abstract: The present disclosure relates to connector ports with shutters configured to inhibit dust intrusion by including peripheral regions that oppose undercut portions of the connector port when the shutter is closed. The present disclosure also relates to fiber optic connectors having latching configurations with double latches for retaining the fiber optic connectors in connector ports. The present disclosure also relates to a fiber optic connector including a plurality of stacked fiber carrier modules. The present disclosure also relates to a fiber optic connector including a connector body and a rear connector piece that is secured to the connector body by a snap-fit connection. The rear connector piece can be configured for attachment to a fiber optic cable. The rear connector piece can be secured to the connector body by a snap-fit connection. The rear connector piece can have a snap-fit interface compatible with a number of different styles or types of connector bodies to promote manufacturing efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2018Publication date: October 29, 2020Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Danny Willy August VERHEYDEN, Jozef Christiaan Mathieu VERSLEEGERS, Alfons Rudi HERMANS, Thierry Mike DECLERCK, Michael MARIS, Walter MATTHEUS, David Donald ERDMAN, Randall Bobby PAUL