Patents by Inventor Erwin BECKERS
Erwin BECKERS 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: 20240134139Abstract: Devices and methods for retaining, orienting, and/or fanning out flat optical fiber ribbons. The devices are configured to anchor end portions of sheaths holding multiple flat optical fiber ribbons as the flat fiber ribbons enter a fiber management tray via the retaining, orienting, and/or fanning out device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Eddy Luc CAMS, Maarten MICHIELS, Cornelia VAN DE VELDE, Erwin BECKERS
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Publication number: 20230314747Abstract: Disclosed herein are cable sealing devices having features for enhancing effective sealing, volume compensation, seal pressurization, cable size range-taking, cable installation and insert installation. Also disclosed herein is an enclosure including at least one cable sealing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Christiaan RADELET, Kristof VASTMANS, Jozef Christiaan Mathieu VERSLEEGERS, Maarten MICHIELS, Erwin BECKERS, Frank DE BLICK, Michael MARIS
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Patent number: 11774696Abstract: An enclosure (10) includes a base (38) defining a splice region (148) and a cover (40) coupled to the base (38) to move between a closed position and an open position. A plurality of ruggedized adapters (26) are on the cover (40), each adapter having an inner port (64) and an outer port (66). A removable module (32) is disposed on the cover (40), at least one input fiber (12) being routed from the splice region (148) of the base (38) to the removable module (32), wherein the at least one input fiber (12) is output from the module as a pigtail (28) having a connectorized end that is connected to an inner port (64) of a ruggedized adapter (26). A cable input location (16) receives an input cable (14/20) including at least one tube (138) surrounding at least one fiber (12) that carries the same signal as the at least one input fiber (12) being routed from the splice region (148) to the removable module (32). The input cable (14/20) is anchored to the base (38) at the cable input location (16).Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventors: Bart Mattie Claessens, Dirk Kempeneers, Erwin Beckers, Peter Claes, Emilie De Groe, Ronnie Rosa Georges Liefsoens, Roel Modest Willy Bryon, Thierry Janssens
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Patent number: 11619790Abstract: Disclosed herein are cable sealing devices having features for enhancing effective sealing, volume compensation, seal pressurization, cable size range-taking, cable installation and insert installation. Also disclosed herein is an enclosure including at least one cable sealing device.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2019Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Christiaan Radelet, Kristof Vastmans, Jozef Christiaan Mathieu Versleegers, Maarten Michiels, Erwin Beckers, Frank De Blick, Michael Maris
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Patent number: 11592637Abstract: A cable organizer for fiber optic cables includes a support structure, and a groove plate mounted to the support structure. The groove plate has an access groove for managing fiber optic cables on the groove plate. Fiber optic trays are pivotally mounted to the groove plate, and each fiber optic tray is configured to manage an optical fiber from the fiber optic cables. The access groove is at an angle relative to the fiber optic trays to provide a side access to the fiber optic cables.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2019Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBAInventors: Bart Mattie Claessens, Erwin Beckers
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Patent number: 11513305Abstract: A fiber management tray (10) is disclosed. The fiber management tray (10) can have a body (12) including a bottom wall (14) with side walls (16) extending outwardly from the bottom wall (14). The fiber management tray (10) can include a termination region (18) that has a first side (24) and a second side (26). The termination region (18) includes a termination panel (13) that holds connectors (20). The fiber management tray (10) can include a hinge area (56) for mounting said tray (10) to a tray tower (58) and a storage basket (32) located between the termination region (18) and the hinge area (56). The storage basket (32) can include a first pocket (44) that communicates with the second side (26) of the termination region (18) and an opposite second pocket (48) that communicates with the first side (24) of the termination region (18). The fiber management tray (10) can define at least one fiber routing path on each of the first and second pockets (44, 48) of the storage basket (32).Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2020Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBAInventors: Kurt Cornelissen, Erwin Beckers, Robert Vanhentenrijk, Conny Van De Velde, Daniel Francois Daems
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Publication number: 20220244479Abstract: A management tray is disposed inside a drop terminal to organize and guide optical fibers. The management tray may define an anchor station, connector storage stations, a splice retention station, a fanout station, and/or a splitter retention station.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Bart Mattie CLAESSENS, Erwin BECKERS
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Publication number: 20220221673Abstract: An enclosure (10) includes a base (38) defining a splice region (148) and a cover (40) coupled to the base (38) to move between a closed position and an open position. A plurality of ruggedized adapters (26) are on the cover (40), each adapter having an inner port (64) and an outer port (66). A removable module (32) is disposed on the cover (40), at least one input fiber (12) being routed from the splice region (148) of the base (38) to the removable module (32), wherein the at least one input fiber (12) is output from the module as a pigtail (28) having a connectorized end that is connected to an inner port (64) of a ruggedized adapter (26). A cable input location (16) receives an input cable (14/20) including at least one tube (138) surrounding at least one fiber (12) that carries the same signal as the at least one input fiber (12) being routed from the splice region (148) to the removable module (32). The input cable (14/20) is anchored to the base (38) at the cable input location (16).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2022Publication date: July 14, 2022Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventors: Bart Mattie CLAESSENS, Dirk KEMPENEERS, Erwin BECKERS, Peter CLAES, Emilie DE GROE, Ronnie Rosa Georges LIEFSOENS, Roel Modest Willy BRYON, Thierry JANSSENS
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Patent number: 11300748Abstract: An enclosure (10) includes a base (38) defining a splice region (148) and a cover (40) coupled to the base (38) to move between a closed position and an open position. A plurality of ruggedized adapters (26) are on the cover (40), each adapter having an inner port (64) and an outer port (66). A removable module (32) is disposed on the cover (40), at least one input fiber (12) being routed from the splice region (148) of the base (38) to the removable module (32), wherein the at least one input fiber (12) is output from the module as a pigtail (28) having a connectorized end that is connected to an inner port (64) of a ruggedized adapter (26). A cable input location (16) receives an input cable (14/20) including at least one tube (138) surrounding at least one fiber (12) that carries the same signal as the at least one input fiber (12) being routed from the splice region (148) to the removable module (32). The input cable (14/20) is anchored to the base (38) at the cable input location (16).Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2020Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventors: Bart Mattie Claessens, Dirk Kempeneers, Erwin Beckers, Peter Claes, Emilie De Groe, Ronnie Rosa Georges Liefsoens, Roel Modest Willy Bryon, Thierry Janssens
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Patent number: 11287039Abstract: A seal (110) for a telecommunications enclosure (100) includes a first body (114) made of a first material. The first body (114) defines a port (112) and the port (112) defines a port axis (113). The first body (114) further includes a first axial face (122), an opposite second axial face (124), and a peripheral surface (126). The peripheral surface (126) surrounds the first body (114) between the first axial face (122) and second axial face (124), and the peripheral surface (126) further surrounds the port. The seal (110) also includes a second body (116) made of a second material. The second body (116) is disposed on at least the peripheral surface (126) of the first body (114). The second material is softer than the first material of the first body (114).Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2021Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBAInventors: Dirk Kempeneers, Bart Mattie Claessens, Emilie De Groe, Erwin Beckers, Frank De Blick, Robert Vanhentenrijk, Amandus Pieck
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Patent number: 11256053Abstract: A management tray is disposed inside a drop terminal to organize and guide optical fibers. The management tray may define an anchor station, connector storage stations, a splice retention station, a fallout station, and/or a splitter retention station.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2018Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Bart Mattie Claessens, Erwin Beckers
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Publication number: 20220007089Abstract: A towerless telecommunications tray assembly includes a first telecommunications tray defining a first connection arrangement and second telecommunications tray defining a second connection arrangement, the first and second connection arrangements rotatably connecting the first tray to the second tray. In one aspect, the first and second connection arrangements define an indexing feature that provides a holding force when the first tray is moved into an open position and when the first tray is moved into a closed position. In some examples, the first and second trays are identical.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Bart Mattie CLAESSENS, Erwin BECKERS, Arthur GOVAERT, Roger Joseph ALAERTS
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Publication number: 20210373267Abstract: Disclosed herein are cable sealing devices having features for enhancing effective sealing, volume compensation, seal pressurization, cable size range-taking, cable installation and insert installation. Also disclosed herein is an enclosure including at least one cable sealing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2019Publication date: December 2, 2021Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Christiaan RADELET, Kristof VASTMANS, Jozef Christiaan Mathieu VERSLEEGERS, Maarten MICHIELS, Erwin BECKERS, Frank DE BLICK, Michael MARIS
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Publication number: 20210356687Abstract: The present disclosure relates to enclosures such as optical termination enclosures for telecommunications networks. The enclosures can include housings for accommodating fiber pass-through cables and drop cables. In one example, the enclosure can include tethers having ruggedized fiber opt connectors for coupling to the drop cables or any other cable. The present disclosure also relates to a tether assembly that can include an overmold that anchors strength members to a cable jacket of the tether assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBAInventors: Eddy Luc CAMS, Pieter DOULTREMONT, Kurt CORNELISSEN, Erwin BECKERS, Patrick Jacques Ann DIEPSTRATEN
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Patent number: 11143832Abstract: A fiber optic module includes a housing having a first major surface and an opposite second major surface. The module includes an input configured to receive at least one module input fiber. The module includes at least one connectorized pigtail output routed from the housing. The pigtail output is configured to carry a signal from at the at least one module input fiber entering the housing via the input. The module further includes at least one connector storage feature disposed on the first major surface of the housing. The connector storage feature is configured to receive and store the connectorized pigtail output.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2020Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBAInventors: Bart Mattie Claessens, Erwin Beckers, Jan Oversteyns
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Publication number: 20210254715Abstract: A seal (110) for a telecommunications enclosure (100) includes a first body (114) made of a first material. The first body (114) defines a port (112) and the port (112) defines a port axis (113). The first body (114) further includes a first axial face (122), an opposite second axial face (124), and a peripheral surface (126). The peripheral surface (126) surrounds the first body (114) between the first axial face (122) and second axial face (124), and the peripheral surface (126) further surrounds the port. The seal (110) also includes a second body (116) made of a second material. The second body (116) is disposed on at least the peripheral surface (126) of the first body (114). The second material is softer than the first material of the first body (114).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBAInventors: Dirk KEMPENEERS, Bart Mattie CLAESSENS, Emilie DE GROE, Erwin BECKERS, Frank DE BLICK, Robert VANHENTENRIJK, Amandus PIECK
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Patent number: 11092765Abstract: The present disclosure relates to enclosures such as optical termination enclosures for telecommunications networks. The enclosures can include housings for accommodating fiber pass-through cables and drop cables. In one example, the enclosure can include tethers having ruggedized fiber opt connectors for coupling to the drop cables or any other cable. The present disclosure also relates to a tether assembly that can include an overmold that anchors strength members to a cable jacket of the tether assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2017Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventors: Eddy Luc Cams, Pieter Doultremont, Kurt Cornelissen, Erwin Beckers, Patrick Jacques Ann Diepstraten
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Publication number: 20210157077Abstract: An enclosure (10) includes a base (38) defining a splice region (148) and a cover (40) coupled to the base (38) to move between a closed position and an open position. A plurality of ruggedized adapters (26) are on the cover (40), each adapter having an inner port (64) and an outer port (66). A removable module (32) is disposed on the cover (40), at least one input fiber (12) being routed from the splice region (148) of the base (38) to the removable module (32), wherein the at least one input fiber (12) is output from the module as a pigtail (28) having a connectorized end that is connected to an inner port (64) of a ruggedized adapter (26). A cable input location (16) receives an input cable (14/20) including at least one tube (138) surrounding at least one fiber (12) that carries the same signal as the at least one input fiber (12) being routed from the splice region (148) to the removable module (32). The input cable (14/20) is anchored to the base (38) at the cable input location (16).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2020Publication date: May 27, 2021Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventors: Bart Mattie CLAESSENS, Dirk KEMPENEERS, Erwin BECKERS, Peter CLAES, Emilie DE GROE, Ronnie Rosa Georges LIEFSOENS, Roel Modest Willy BRYON, Thierry JANSSENS
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Publication number: 20210132316Abstract: A cable organizer for fiber optic cables includes a support structure, and a groove plate mounted to the support structure. The groove plate has an access groove for managing fiber optic cables on the groove plate. Fiber optic trays are pivotally mounted to the groove plate, and each fiber optic tray is configured to manage an optical fiber from the fiber optic cables. The access groove is at an angle relative to the fiber optic trays to provide a side access to the fiber optic cables.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2019Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBAInventors: Bart Mattie CLAESSENS, Erwin BECKERS
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Patent number: 10955631Abstract: An optical splitter module (140) can be carried on a cover (120) of an enclosure (100) between a contoured surface (129) and a row of optical adapters (130). Output pigtails (165) from the splitter module (140) are routed to the optical adapters (130). In certain examples, a significantly longer input fiber (161) is routed from the splitter module (140) to a splice region (114) at a base (110) of the enclosure (100). Certain types of splitter modules (140) are mounted to the cover (120) at an angle relative to an insertion axis for a feeder cable (170). A certain type of splitter module (140) curves about a minor axis (A2) so that one major surface (142) has a concave curvature and another major surface (143) has a convex curvature.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2019Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Inventors: Bart Mattie Claessens, Dirk Kempeneers, Erwin Beckers