Patents by Inventor Heidi Bleus

Heidi Bleus 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).

  • Patent number: 11947177
    Abstract: A method of mounting a telecommunications frame (114) to a floor surface includes fixing a floor mounting template (6000) to the floor surface, wherein the template (6000) defines a front end (6020) and a rear end (6022) and first and second sides (6006, 6008) extending therebetween, sliding the telecommunications frame (114) over the floor mounting template (6000) in a direction extending from the front end (6020) to the rear end (6022) of the template, wherein the template (6000) is positioned within a gap (5999) defined by spaced-apart walls (5997) of the telecommunications frame (114), and securing the first side (6006) of the floor mounting template (6000) to a first portion of the telecommunications frame (114) and securing the second side (6008) of the floor mounting template (6000) to a second portion of the telecommunications frame (114).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: David Jan Irma Van Baelen, Heidi Bleus, Wouter Vranken, Willem Lea Marcel De Vis, Geert Antoon Parton, Karel Vanwinkel
  • Publication number: 20240103227
    Abstract: A mounting system for latching a cable management structure to a telecommunications fixture includes a first locking feature on the management structure defining first and second hook-like members separated apart, each defining a vertical slide portion and a larger vertical retention portion, the first locking feature including an elastically flexible latch between the first and second hook-like members. A second locking feature defining first and second slots is located on a planar wall of the telecommunications fixture, wherein the first and second slots define a receiver portion and a retention portion, the receiver portion for accommodating the retention portion of the hook-like members and the retention portion for accommodating the slide portion of the hook-like members, the second locking feature also defining a latch opening. The cable management structure also defines curvature that provides bend radius protection along at least two perpendicular planes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA
    Inventors: David Jan Irma VAN BAELEN, Wouter VRANKEN, Heidi BLEUS, Peter CLAES, Willem Lea Marcel DE VIS, Geert Antoon PARTON
  • Publication number: 20240103243
    Abstract: A cable management structure includes a base portion for removable mounting on a telecommunications fixture, the base portion defining an upper guide portion and a lower guide portion separated by a cable channel, wherein a transverse slit defined between the upper and lower guide portions communicates with the cable channel for insertion of cables into the channel and a flexible portion that is elastically flexible and is biased to cover at least a portion of the slit for retaining cables within the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA
    Inventors: David Jan Irma VAN BAELEN, Wouter VRANKEN, Heidi BLEUS, Willem Lea Marcel DE VIS, Geert Antoon PARTON
  • Patent number: 11914210
    Abstract: A fiber optic furcation assembly includes a main fiber optic cable structure, a plurality of furcation tubes, and a housing with a cavity including a transition portion. A plurality of optical fibers each continuously and uninterruptedly extends through an end portion of a jacket of the main fiber optic cable structure, the transition portion of the cavity of the housing, and a respective one of the plurality of furcation tubes. In one embodiment, the cavity includes a securing portion including a plurality of protrusions. The plurality of protrusions defines a plurality of locating channels and at least one securing channel that intersects the locating channels. Bonding material is positioned within the securing channel and bonds the plurality of furcation tubes to the plurality of protrusions. In another embodiment, a cable mount includes a housing attachment, a cable jacket attachment, and a passage. The housing attachment is mounted within a port of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Theo Van Der Meulen, Geert Antoon Parton, Dirk Alexander De Gast, Heidi Bleus, Robert Lantinga
  • Publication number: 20230358983
    Abstract: A telecommunications rack system includes a first element defining splice locations and a second element defining adapters for receiving connectorized cabling, wherein the first and second elements are positioned on the same rack. A first end of a fiber optic pigtail is spliced at and extends from the splice locations of the first element. A second end is connectorized with a fiber optic connector that is coupled to an adapter of the second element. The pigtail extends between the first and second elements. A cable manager is removably mounted at the side of at least one of the first and second elements. The cable manager defines a U-shaped passage including ends that open toward one end of the elements and a closed end opposite the open ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA
    Inventors: Peter CLAES, Heidi BLEUS
  • Publication number: 20230204893
    Abstract: A fiber optic furcation assembly includes a main fiber optic cable structure, a plurality of furcation tubes, and a housing with a cavity including a transition portion. A plurality of optical fibers each continuously and uninterruptedly extends through an end portion of a jacket of the main fiber optic cable structure, the transition portion of the cavity of the housing, and a respective one of the plurality of furcation tubes. In one embodiment, the cavity includes a securing portion including a plurality of protrusions. The plurality of protrusions defines a plurality of locating channels and at least one securing channel that intersects the locating channels. Bonding material is positioned within the securing channel and bonds the plurality of furcation tubes to the plurality of protrusions. In another embodiment, a cable mount includes a housing attachment, a cable jacket attachment, and a passage. The housing attachment is mounted within a port of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Theo VAN DER MEULEN, Geert Antoon PARTON, Dirk Alexander DE GAST, Heidi BLEUS, Robert LANTINGA
  • Publication number: 20230168457
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: David Patrick MURRAY, Christopher Charles TAYLOR, Heidi BLEUS, Willem DE VIS, Danny Ghislain THIJS, Geert Antoon PARTON
  • Patent number: 11635578
    Abstract: A telecommunications rack system includes a first element defining splice locations and a second element defining adapters for receiving connectorized cabling, wherein the first and second elements are positioned on the same rack. A first end of a fiber optic pigtail is spliced at and extends from the splice locations of the first element. A second end is connectorized with a fiber optic connector that is coupled to an adapter of the second element. The pigtail extends between the first and second elements. A cable manager is removably mounted at the side of at least one of the first and second elements. The cable manager defines a U-shaped passage including ends that open toward one end of the elements and a closed end opposite the open ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA
    Inventors: Peter Claes, Heidi Bleus
  • Publication number: 20230111116
    Abstract: A cable fixation structure for fixing at least a portion of a fiber optic cable to a telecommunications fixture against strain relief includes a base portion configured to be mounted to the telecommunications fixture and a removable cable holder portion that is slidably inserted into the base portion, wherein the cable holder portion is configured for fixing the at least a portion of the fiber optic cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA
    Inventors: David Jan Irma VAN BAELEN, Eric Marcel M. KEUSTERMANS, Willem Lea Marcel DE VIS, Heidi BLEUS
  • Publication number: 20230111957
    Abstract: An optical fiber distribution element includes a chassis defining an interior; a movable tray slidably movable from within the chassis to a position at least partially outside the chassis, the tray defining a front end and a rear end; a slide mechanism which connects the movable tray to the chassis; at least one hingedly mounted frame member within the tray which hinges about an axis perpendicular to the direction of movement of the movable tray; and a cover mounted adjacent the rear end of the tray and movable between an access position and an operational position when the tray is in the open position, only the operational position of the cover allowing the tray to move from the open position to the closed position, the access position al lowing access to the at least one hingedly mounted frame member, and the cover in the access position preventing the tray from moving from the open to the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA
    Inventors: Willem Lea Marcel DE VIS, David Jan Irma VAN BAELEN, Eric Marcel M. KEUSTERMANS, Heidi BLEUS, Geert Antoon PARTON
  • Publication number: 20230093250
    Abstract: A telecommunications tray (50/300/400/600/900/1100/1200/1400/1800) is configured for mounting to a telecommunications fixture. The tray (50) includes a removably mounted telecommunications module (100/200/302/402/700/800/1000/1100/1300/1900/2000) that defines a body that is enclosed by a cover (1102/1320/1924) to define an interior. The module (100/200/302/402/700/800/1000/1100/1300/1900/2000) includes radius limiters (902/1356/1358/1954) within the interior for managing cables and defines connection locations for inputting and/or outputting signals via cables for processing within the module (100/200/302/402/700/800/1000/1100/1300/1900/2000), the telecommunications module (100/200/302/402/700/800/1000/1100/1300/1900/2000) movably mounted to the tray (50/300/400/600/900/1100/1200/1400/1800).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA
    Inventors: David Jan Irma VAN BAELEN, Heidi BLEUS, Geert Antoon PARTON, Willem Lea Marcel DE VIS
  • Patent number: 11567281
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignees: CommScope Connectivity UK Limited, CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: David Patrick Murray, Christopher Charles Taylor, Heidi Bleus, Willem De Vis, Danny Ghislain Thijs, Geert Antoon Parton
  • Publication number: 20220413243
    Abstract: A cable fixation structure for fixing at least a portion of a fiber optic cable to a telecommunications fixture against strain relief includes a cable bracket portion and a base portion, wherein the cable bracket portion is configured for fixing the at least a portion of the fiber optic cable and the base is configured for routing fibers extending from the fiber optic cable, wherein the cable bracket portion is provided at an acute angle with respect to a vertical plane passing through a longitudinal axis defined by the base portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA
    Inventors: David Jan Irma VAN BAELEN, Wouter VRANKEN, Heidi BLEUS, Willem Lea Marcel DE VIS, Geert Antoon PARTON
  • Publication number: 20220413226
    Abstract: A telecommunications device fixation assembly includes a bracket configured to be mounted to a telecommunications fixture, the bracket defining at least one planar wall and a device holder configured to be removably mounted to the bracket, the device holder defining a device holding portion and a fixation portion, wherein the fixation portion defines at least one pocket configured to receive an edge of the planar wall of the bracket, the fixation portion further including an elastically flexible latch configured to snap fit to a portion of the planar wall of the bracket to fix the device holder to the bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA
    Inventors: David Jan Irma VAN BAELEN, Wouter VRANKEN, Heidi BLEUS, Willem Lea Marcel DE VIS, Geert Antoon PARTON
  • Patent number: 11531177
    Abstract: A fiber optic furcation assembly includes a main fiber optic cable structure, a plurality of furcation tubes, and a housing with a cavity including a transition portion. A plurality of optical fibers each continuously and uninterruptedly extends through an end portion of a jacket of the main fiber optic cable structure, the transition portion of the cavity of the housing, and a respective one of the plurality of furcation tubes. In one embodiment, the cavity includes a securing portion including a plurality of protrusions. The plurality of protrusions defines a plurality of locating channels and at least one securing channel that intersects the locating channels. Bonding material is positioned within the securing channel and bonds the plurality of furcation tubes to the plurality of protrusions. In another embodiment, a cable mount includes a housing attachment, a cable jacket attachment, and a passage. The housing attachment is mounted within a port of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Theo Van Der Meulen, Geert Antoon Parton, Dirk Alexander De Gast, Heidi Bleus, Robert Lantinga
  • Publication number: 20220365305
    Abstract: A cable management structure includes a base portion for removable mounting on a telecommunications fixture, the base portion defining an upper guide portion and a lower guide portion separated by a cable channel, wherein a transverse slit defined between the upper and lower guide portions communicates with the cable channel for insertion of cables into the channel and a flexible portion that is elastically flexible and is biased to cover at least a portion of the slit for retaining cables within the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA
    Inventors: David Jan Irma VAN BAELEN, Wouter VRANKEN, Heidi BLEUS, Willem Lea Marcel DE VIS, Geert Antoon PARTON
  • Patent number: 11448831
    Abstract: A telecommunications device fixation assembly includes a bracket configured to be mounted to a telecommunications fixture, the bracket defining at least one planar wall and a device holder configured to be removably mounted to the bracket, the device holder defining a device holding portion and a fixation portion, wherein the fixation portion defines at least one pocket configured to receive an edge of the planar wall of the bracket, the fixation portion further including an elastically flexible latch configured to snap fit to a portion of the planar wall of the bracket to fix the device holder to the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: David Jan Irma Van Baelen, Wouter Vranken, Heidi Bleus, Willem Lea Marcel De Vis, Geert Antoon Parton
  • Patent number: 11448844
    Abstract: A mounting system for latching a cable management structure to a telecommunications fixture includes a first locking feature on the management structure defining first and second hook-like members separated apart, each defining a vertical slide portion and a larger vertical retention portion, the first locking feature including an elastically flexible latch between the first and second hook-like members. A second locking feature defining first and second slots is located on a planar wall of the telecommunications fixture, wherein the first and second slots define a receiver portion and a retention portion, the receiver portion for accommodating the retention portion of the hook-like members and the retention portion for accommodating the slide portion of the hook-like members, the second locking feature also defining a latch opening. The cable management structure also defines curvature that provides bend radius protection along at least two perpendicular planes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: David Jan Irma Van Baelen, Wouter Vranken, Heidi Bleus, Peter Claes, Willem Lea Marcel De Vis, Geert Antoon Parton
  • Patent number: 11448845
    Abstract: A cable fixation structure for fixing at least a portion of a fiber optic cable to a telecommunications fixture against strain relief includes a cable bracket portion and a base portion, wherein the cable bracket portion is configured for fixing the at least a portion of the fiber optic cable and the base is configured for routing fibers extending from the fiber optic cable, wherein the cable bracket portion is provided at an acute angle with respect to a vertical plane passing through a longitudinal axis defined by the base portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: David Jan Irma Van Baelen, Wouter Vranken, Heidi Bleus, Willem Lea Marcel De Vis, Geert Antoon Parton
  • Publication number: 20220252811
    Abstract: A method of mounting a telecommunications frame (114) to a floor surface includes fixing a floor mounting template (6000) to the floor surface, wherein the template (6000) defines a front end (6020) and a rear end (6022) and first and second sides (6006, 6008) extending therebetween, sliding the telecommunications frame (114) over the floor mounting template (6000) in a direction extending from the front end (6020) to the rear end (6022) of the template, wherein the template (6000) is positioned within a gap (5999) defined by spaced-apart walls (5997) of the telecommunications frame (114), and securing the first side (6006) of the floor mounting template (6000) to a first portion of the telecommunications frame (114) and securing the second side (6008) of the floor mounting template (6000) to a second portion of the telecommunications frame (114).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA
    Inventors: David Jan Irma VAN BAELEN, Heidi BLEUS, Wouter VRANKEN, Willem Lea Marcel DE VIS, Geert Antoon PARTON, Karel VANWINKEL