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).

  • Publication number: 20180284362
    Abstract: A fiber optic adapter includes an adapter body defining a port leading to an alignment structure. The optical adapter also defines a platform disposed at the first port. The platform is recessed inwardly from an outer periphery of the adapter body. The platform includes latching members having catch surfaces. A fiber optic connector includes a connector plug body holding an optical fiber. The connector also includes a latching arm having a latching end that defines two rearwardly facing catch surfaces separated by a central webbing, which extends along a length of the latching arm. The rearwardly facing catch surfaces align with the catch surfaces of the latching members when the fiber optic connector is received at the fiber optic adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Aaron KADAR-KALLEN, Robert Charles FLAIG, Danny Willy August VERHEYDEN
  • Patent number: 10061091
    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: June 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Dirk Kempeneers, Bart Vos, Kristof Vastmans, Danny Willy August Verheyden, Jos Paul G. Vandepoel
  • Patent number: 10048447
    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: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Danny Willy August Verheyden, Johan Geens, Lodewijk Van Noten, Stephane Collart, Dirk Jozef G. Van De Weyer
  • Patent number: 10036859
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic connector assembly having a fiber optic connector including a main connector body and a rear insert secured within a rear cable termination end of the main connector body. The fiber optic connector assembly has a fiber optic cable that includes an optical fiber, a strength layer and an outer jacket. The optical fiber has a ferrule-less end portion accessible at a front mating end of the main connector body. A first shape recoverable sleeve secures the optical fiber to a substrate anchored to the rear insert. An axial gap exists between the forward end of the outer jacket and the rearward end of the rear insert. A second shape recoverable sleeve secures the outer jacket to the rear insert. An adhesive material at least partially fills the axial gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Daniel Francois Daems, Danny Willy August Verheyden, Bart Vos
  • Patent number: 10001605
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an optical fiber alignment device that has an alignment housing that includes first and second ends. The alignment housing defines a fiber insertion axis that extends through the alignment housing between the first and second ends. The alignment housing includes a fiber alignment region at an intermediate location between the first and second ends. First and second fiber alignment rods are positioned within the alignment housing. The first and second fiber alignment rods cooperate to define a fiber alignment groove that extends along the fiber insertion axis. The first and second fiber alignment rods each having rounded ends positioned at the first and second ends of the alignment housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignees: CommScope Technologies LLC, CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Michael Gurreri, Robert Charles Flaig, Randall Bobby Paul, Danny Willy August Verheyden, David Donald Erdman, Dwight A. Bretz
  • Publication number: 20180156983
    Abstract: A fiber optic connector (20) including a ferrule (42) having a front end (48) and a rear end (50). The ferrule (42) defines an axial bore (46) that extends through the ferrule (42) between the front end (48) and the rear end (50). The ferrule (42) includes a ferrule axis (64) that extends along the axial bore (46). The fiber optic connector (20) includes an optical fiber (62) positioned within the axial bore (46) that is movable relative to the ferrule (42) within the axial bore (46) along the ferrule axis (64). The optical fiber (62) has fiber end face (63) that has been energy treated to round the fiber end face (63). A fiber alignment structure (66) can be attached at a front ferrule end face (54) of the ferrule (42). A camera can be used to position a fiber end face (63) of the optical fiber (62) relative to the front ferrule end face (54) of the ferrule (42).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Jan WATTE, Jan VANDENBROECK, Danny Willy August VERHEYDEN, Stefano BERI
  • Publication number: 20180120515
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic connector including a connector body having a front end and a rear end. A shutter is mounted at the front end of the connector body. The shutter is moveable relative to the connector body between an open position and a closed position. The fiber optic connector includes an optical fiber having an end face that is accessible at the front end of the connector body when the shutter is in the open position. The fiber optic connector also includes a cleaning material provided at an inner side of the shutter that covers the end face of the optical fiber when the shutter is in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Sangram Keshari SAMAL, Mamoni DASH, Peter Martha DUBRUEL, Jan WATTE, Stefano BERI, Ceren OZDILEK, Walter MATTHEUS, Danny Willy August VERHEYDEN
  • Publication number: 20180088285
    Abstract: Aspects and techniques of the present disclosure relate to a cleaning substrate with liquid-filled microcapsules embedded therein. The cleaning substrate may include cleaning swabs, tapes, or textiles that can be used to provide enhanced cleaning of optical fiber end faces. Cleaning is achieved by bringing the liquid-filled microcapsules into contact with a surface of application, such as an end face of an optical fiber connector. When the cleaning substrate is rubbed in contact with the surface of application, liquid burst from the liquid-filled microcapsules of the cleaning substrate to remove foreign matter or contamination, such as oil and dust, from the surface of application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Dennis Marvin BRAUN, Gary William ADAMS, Jan WATTÉ, Danny Willy August VERHEYDEN, Matthew Peter GALLA
  • Publication number: 20180045899
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Jan WATTE, Stefano BARI, Danny Willy August VERHEYDEN, Sangram Keshari SAMAL, Ana Margarida DOAMARAL CARDOSO DOS SANTOS, Peter Martha DUBRUEL, Ana NEDELCHEVA HRISTOVA
  • Patent number: 9885839
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Jan Watte, Stefano Beri, Danny Willy August Verheyden, Sangram Keshari Samal, Ana Margarida Doamaral Cardoso Dos Santos, Peter Martha Dubruel, Ana Nedelcheva Hristova
  • Publication number: 20180024301
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to fiber optic connection systems including fiber optic connector having retractable noses for protecting bare fiber ends of ferrule-less connectors. In certain examples, the retractable noses are used in combination with protective shutters. In other examples, the retractable noses can accommodate multiple optical fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicants: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA, COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Danny Willy August Verheyden, Marc Eugène Willem Bervoets, Robert Charles Flaig, Randall Bobby Paul, Michael Ward Zitsch, David Donald Erdman, Gregory J. Schaible
  • Publication number: 20170363817
    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: June 5, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Dirk KEMPENEERS, Bart VOS, Kristof VASTMANS, Danny Willy August VERHEYDEN, Jos Paul G. VANDEPOEL
  • Patent number: 9829646
    Abstract: A fiber optic connector (20) including a ferrule (42) having a front end (48) and a rear end (50). The ferrule (42) defines an axial bore (46) that extends through the ferrule (42) between the front end (48) and the rear end (50). The ferrule (42) includes a ferrule axis (64) that extends along the axial bore (46). The fiber optic connector (20) includes an optical fiber (62) positioned within the axial bore (46) that is movable relative to the ferrule (42) within the axial bore (46) along the ferrule axis (64). The optical fiber (62) has fiber end face (63) that has been energy treated to round the fiber end face (63). A fiber alignment structure (66) can be attached at a front ferrule end face (54) of the ferrule (42). A camera can be used to position a fiber end face (63) of the optical fiber (62) relative to the front ferrule end face (54) of the ferrule (42).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA
    Inventors: Jan Watte, Jan Vandenbroeck, Danny Willy August Verheyden, Stefano Beri
  • Patent number: 9798091
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic connector including a connector body (122) having a front end and a rear end. A shutter (74) is mounted at the front end of the connector body (122). The shutter (74) is movable relative to the connector body (122) between an open position and a closed position. The fiber optic connector (69) includes an optical fiber (100) having an end face that is accessible at the front end of the connector body (122) when the shutter (74) is in the open position. The fiber optic connector (69) also includes a cleaning material (501) provided at an inner side of the shutter (74) that covers the end face of the optical fiber (100) when the shutter (74) is in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Sangram Keshari Samal, Mamoni Dash, Peter Martha Dubruel, Jan Watte, Stefano Beri, Ceren Ozdilek, Walter Mattheus, Danny Willy August Verheyden
  • Publication number: 20170285279
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic connector assembly having a fiber optic connector including a main connector body and a rear insert secured within a rear cable termination end of the main connector body. The fiber optic connector assembly has a fiber optic cable that includes an optical fiber, a strength layer and an outer jacket. The optical fiber has a ferrule-less end portion accessible at a front mating end of the main connector body. A first shape recoverable sleeve secures the optical fiber to a substrate anchored to the rear insert. An axial gap exists between the forward end of the outer jacket and the rearward end of the rear insert. A second shape recoverable sleeve secures the outer jacket to the rear insert. An adhesive material at least partially fills the axial gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Daniel Francois Daems, Danny Willy August Verheyden, Bart Vos
  • Publication number: 20170276883
    Abstract: A self-centering structure (300) for aligning optical fibers (308) desired to be optically coupled together is disclosed. The self-centering structure (300) including a body (310) having a first end (312) and a second end (314). The first end (312) defines a first opening (303) and the second end (314) defines a second opening (304). The self-centering structure (300) includes a plurality of groove structures (306) integrally formed in the body (310) of the self-centering structure for receiving the optical fibers (308) and a fiber alignment region (305) positioned at an intermediate location between the first and second ends (312, 314) to facilitate centering and alignment of the optical fibers (308). The self-centering structure (300) further includes a plurality of cantilever members (322) arranged and configured on opposing sides of the fiber alignment region (305). Each of the plurality of cantilever members (322) are aligned with a respective one of the plurality of groove structures (306).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Jan WATTÉ, Stefano BERI, Danny Willy August VERHEYDEN, Marcos SAMPAIO, João DE OLIVEIRA CORTEZ, Juergen Albert Jan VAN ERPS, Evert Ludwig Bert EBRAERT, Yu LU
  • Patent number: 9759869
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to fiber optic connection systems including fiber optic connector having retractable noses for protecting bare fiber ends of ferrule-less connectors. In certain examples, the retractable noses are used in combination with protective shutters. In other examples, the retractable noses can accommodate multiple optical fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignees: CommScope Technologies LLC, CommScoper Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Danny Willy August Verheyden, Marc Eugène Willem Bervoets, Robert Charles Flaig, Randall Bobby Paul, Michael Ward Zitsch, David Donald Erdman, Gregory J. Schaible
  • Patent number: 9746621
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Jan Watte, Stefano Beri, Danny Willy August Verheyden, Keshari Sangram Samal, Ana Margarida Doamaral Cardoso Dos Santos, Peter Martha Dubruel, Ana Nedelcheva Hristova
  • Patent number: 9671569
    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: November 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA
    Inventors: Dirk Kempeneers, Bart Vos, Kristof Vastmans, Danny Willy August Verheyden, Jos Paul G. Vandepoel
  • Publication number: 20170146749
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: 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 Anne 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