Patents by Inventor Jan Willem Rietveld
Jan Willem Rietveld 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: 20240126021Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber management device or system for facilitating routing and storing optical fibers. The fiber management device includes a flexible, film-like substrate that has optical fiber management, storing functionality, and splicing functionality all on one film-like substrate. The flexible, film-like substrate can provide a routing path for routing optical fibers onto a flexible planar substrate that can be temporarily supported by, mounted on or attached to the flexible planar substrate. The flexible, film-like substrate can accommodate fibers that are in a multi-fiber (e.g., ribbon) configuration or a single fiber configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Roel Modest Willy BRYON, Jan Willem RIETVELD, Philippe COENEGRACHT, Johan GEENS, Pieter VERMEULEN
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Patent number: 11960126Abstract: A connector assembly that includes a connector that has a ferrule and a latch. The latch is movable about a connection point. The connector assembly also includes a boot that is removably mounted to the connector. The boot is axially slidable to move the latch. The connector assembly also includes a locking assembly to selectively lock the boot from sliding axially relative to the connector.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Jacob Arie Elenbaas, Christopher Charles Taylor, David Patrick Murray, Jan Willem Rietveld
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Patent number: 11892683Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber management device or system for facilitating routing and storing optical fibers. The fiber management device includes a flexible, film-like substrate that has optical fiber management, storing functionality, and splicing functionality all on one film-like substrate. The flexible, film-like substrate can provide a routing path for routing optical fibers onto a flexible planar substrate that can be temporarily supported by, mounted on or attached to the flexible planar substrate. The flexible, film-like substrate can accommodate fibers that are in a multi-fiber (e.g., ribbon) configuration or a single fiber configuration.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Roel Modest Willy Bryon, Jan Willem Rietveld, Philippe Coenegracht, Johan Geens, Pieter Vermeulen
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Publication number: 20230328410Abstract: Port occupancy can be detected by positioning signal responders on shutters disposed at the ports. The signal responders are detectable when the shutters are undeflected (i.e., the respective ports are available). The signal responders are not detectable when the shutters are deflected (i.e., the respective ports are occupied). The signal responders may include RFID tags. Each shutter having a corresponding signal responder may span more than one port.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventor: Jan Willem RIETVELD
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Publication number: 20230280548Abstract: A fiber optic cassette includes a body defining a front and an opposite rear. A cable entry location is defined on the body for a cable to enter the cassette, wherein a plurality of optical fibers from the cable extend into the cassette and form terminations at non-conventional connectors adjacent the front of the body. A flexible substrate is positioned between the cable entry location and the non-conventional connectors adjacent the front of the body, the flexible substrate rigidly supporting the plurality of optical fibers. Each of the non-conventional connectors adjacent the front of the body includes a ferrule, a ferrule hub supporting the ferrule, and a split sleeve surrounding the ferrule.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Applicants: CommScope Technologies LLC, CommScope Asia Holdings B.V., CommScope Connectivity Spain, S.L., CommScope Connectivity UK LimitedInventors: David P. MURRAY, Ton BOLHAAR, Paul SCHNEIDER, Rafael MATEO, Luis COBACHO, Michael WENTWORTH, Steven J. BRANDT, Marcellus PJ BUIJS, Alexander DORRESTEIN, Jan Willem RIETVELD
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Publication number: 20230221500Abstract: A connector assembly that includes a connector that has a ferrule and a latch. The latch is movable about a connection point. The connector assembly also includes a boot that is removably mounted to the connector. The boot is axially slidable to move the latch. The connector assembly also includes a locking assembly to selectively lock the boot from sliding axially relative to the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: Jacob Arie ELENBAAS, Christopher Charles Taylor, David Patrick Murray, Jan Willem Rietveld
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Publication number: 20230128196Abstract: A double flexible optical circuit includes: a flexible substrate supporting a plurality of optical fibers; a first connector terminating the optical fibers at a first end of the double flexible optical circuit; and a second connector terminating the optical fibers at a second end of the double flexible optical circuit. Each of the optical fibers is positioned in one of a plurality of separate extensions formed by the flexible substrate as the optical fibers extend from the first connector to the second connector. The first and second connectors are configured to be tested when the first and second connectors are connected through the double flexible optical circuit. The double flexible optical circuit is configured to be divided in half once the testing is complete to form two separate flexible optical circuits.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Applicants: CommScope Connectivity UK Limited, CommScope Connectivity Spain, S.L., CommScope Asia Holdings B.V., CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: David P. MURRAY, Ton BOLHAAR, Paul SCHNEIDER, Rafael MATEO, Luis COBACHO, Michael WENTWORTH, Steven J. BRANDT, Marcellus PJ BUIJS, Alexander DORRESTEIN, Jan Willem RIETVELD
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Patent number: 11633861Abstract: Systems, methods, and associated components for robotic manipulation of physical objects. The physical objects include three-dimensional gripping features configured to be detected by an optics system and gripped by an end-effector of a robotic arm with sufficient gripping force to move the physical objects against the force of gravity. Sets of the physical objects can have different sizes and shapes and, in some examples, include identically constructed three-dimensional gripping features.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2020Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Thierry Mike Declerck, Christiaan Radelet, Rudy Musschebroeck, Peter Merlo, Jozef Christiaan Mathieu Versleegers, Jan Willem Rietveld, Michael Maris
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Patent number: 11592628Abstract: A fiber optic cassette includes a body defining a front and an opposite rear. A cable entry location is defined on the body for a cable to enter the cassette, wherein a plurality of optical fibers from the cable extend into the cassette and form terminations at non-conventional connectors adjacent the front of the body. A flexible substrate is positioned between the cable entry location and the non-conventional connectors adjacent the front of the body, the flexible substrate rigidly supporting the plurality of optical fibers. Each of the non-conventional connectors adjacent the front of the body includes a ferrule, a ferrule hub supporting the ferrule, and a split sleeve surrounding the ferrule.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignees: CommScope Technologies LLC, CommScope Asia Holdings B.V., CommScope Connectivity Spain, S.L., CommScope Connectivity UK LimitedInventors: David P. Murray, Ton Bolhaar, Paul Schneider, Rafael Mateo, Luis Cobacho, Michael Wentworth, Steven J. Brandt, Marcellus P J Buijs, Alexander Dorrestein, Jan Willem Rietveld
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Patent number: 11555966Abstract: A connector assembly that includes a connector that has a ferrule and a latch. The latch is movable about a connection point. The connector assembly also includes a boot that is removably mounted to the connector. The boot is axially slidable to move the latch. The connector assembly also includes a locking assembly to selectively lock the boot from sliding axially relative to the connector.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Commscope Technologies LLCInventors: Jacob Arie Elenbaas, Christopher Charles Taylor, David Patrick Murray, Jan Willem Rietveld
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Patent number: 11467347Abstract: A double flexible optical circuit includes: a flexible substrate supporting a plurality of optical fibers; a first connector terminating the optical fibers at a first end of the double flexible optical circuit; and a second connector terminating the optical fibers at a second end of the double flexible optical circuit. Each of the optical fibers is positioned in one of a plurality of separate extensions formed by the flexible substrate as the optical fibers extend from the first connector to the second connector. The first and second connectors are configured to be tested when the first and second connectors are connected through the double flexible optical circuit. The double flexible optical circuit is configured to be divided in half once the testing is complete to form two separate flexible optical circuits.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignees: CommScope Connectivity UK Limited, CommScope Connectivity Spain, S.L., CommScope Asia Holdings B.V., CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: David P. Murray, Ton Bolhaar, Paul Schneider, Rafael Mateo, Luis Cobacho, Michael Wentworth, Steven J. Brandt, Marcellus P J Buijs, Alexander Dorrestein, Jan Willem Rietveld
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Publication number: 20220317383Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber management device or system for facilitating routing and storing optical fibers. The fiber management device includes a flexible, film-like substrate that has optical fiber management, storing functionality, and splicing functionality all on one film-like substrate. The flexible, film-like substrate can provide a routing path for routing optical fibers onto a flexible planar substrate that can be temporarily supported by, mounted on or attached to the flexible planar substrate. The flexible, film-like substrate can accommodate fibers that are in a multi-fiber (e.g., ribbon) configuration or a single fiber configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Roel Modest Willy BRYON, Jan Willem RIETVELD, Philippe COENEGRACHT, Johan GEENS, Pieter VERMEULEN
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Patent number: 11397295Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber management device or system for facilitating routing and storing optical fibers. The fiber management device includes a flexible, film-like substrate that has optical fiber management, storing functionality, and splicing functionality all on one film-like substrate. The flexible, film-like substrate can provide a routing path for routing optical fibers onto a flexible planar substrate that can be temporarily supported by, mounted on or attached to the flexible planar substrate. The flexible, film-like substrate can accommodate fibers that are in a multi-fiber (e.g., ribbon) configuration or a single fiber configuration.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2019Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Roel Modest Willy Bryon, Jan Willem Rietveld, Philippe Coenegracht, Johan Geens, Pieter Vermeulen
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Patent number: 11262519Abstract: A cable storage device (100) includes a removal station (110) and a storage spool (120). Slack length of the cable (190) is advanced into the cable storage device. At least a jacket (195) of the cable (190) is removed at the removal station (110). At least a signal-carrying portion of the cable (190) is wound at the storage spool (120). The removed jacket (195) exits the cable storage device (100). The cable (190) can be axially secured at the cable storage device (100). Certain types of spools can index the cable.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2017Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBAInventors: Johan Geens, Jan Willem Rietveld, Bart Vos, Olivier Hubert Daniel Yves Rousseaux
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Publication number: 20210302669Abstract: A fiber optic cassette includes a body defining a front and an opposite rear. A cable entry location is defined on the body for a cable to enter the cassette, wherein a plurality of optical fibers from the cable extend into the cassette and form terminations at non-conventional connectors adjacent the front of the body. A flexible substrate is positioned between the cable entry location and the non-conventional connectors adjacent the front of the body, the flexible substrate rigidly supporting the plurality of optical fibers. Each of the non-conventional connectors adjacent the front of the body includes a ferrule, a ferrule hub supporting the ferrule, and a split sleeve surrounding the ferrule.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicants: CommScope Technologies LLC, CommScope Asia Holdings B.V., CommScope Connectivity Spain, S.L., CommScope Connectivity UK LimitedInventors: David P. MURRAY, Ton BOLHAAR, Paul SCHNEIDER, Rafael MATEO, Luis COBACHO, Michael WENTWORTH, Steven J. BRANDT, Marcellus PJ BUIJS, Alexander DORRESTEIN, Jan Willem RIETVELD
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Patent number: 11036012Abstract: A fiber optic cassette includes a body defining a front and an opposite rear. A cable entry location is defined on the body for a cable to enter the cassette, wherein a plurality of optical fibers from the cable extend into the cassette and form terminations at non-conventional connectors adjacent the front of the body. A flexible substrate is positioned between the cable entry location and the non-conventional connectors adjacent the front of the body, the flexible substrate rigidly supporting the plurality of optical fibers. Each of the non-conventional connectors adjacent the front of the body includes a ferrule, a ferrule hub supporting the ferrule, and a split sleeve surrounding the ferrule.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2020Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignees: CommScope Technologies LLC, CommScope Asia Holdings B.V., CommScope Connectivity Spain, S.L., CommScope Connectivity UK LimitedInventors: David P. Murray, Ton Bolhaar, Paul Schneider, Rafael Mateo, Luis Cobacho, Michael Wentworth, Steven J. Brandt, Marcellus PJ Buijs, Alexander Dorrestein, Jan Willem Rietveld
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Publication number: 20210165168Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber management device or system for facilitating routing and storing optical fibers. The fiber management device includes a flexible, film-like substrate that has optical fiber management, storing functionality, and splicing functionality all on one film-like substrate. The flexible, film-like substrate can provide a routing path for routing optical fibers onto a flexible planar substrate that can be temporarily supported by, mounted on or attached to the flexible planar substrate. The flexible, film-like substrate can accommodate fibers that are in a multi-fiber (e.g., ribbon) configuration or a single fiber configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2019Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Roel Modest Willy BRYON, Jan Willem RIETVELD, Philippe COENEGRACHT, Johan GEENS, Pieter VERMEULEN
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Publication number: 20210080654Abstract: A connector assembly that includes a connector that has a ferrule and a latch. The latch is movable about a connection point. The connector assembly also includes a boot that is removably mounted to the connector. The boot is axially slidable to move the latch. The connector assembly also includes a locking assembly to selectively lock the boot from sliding axially relative to the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Jacob Arie ELENBAAS, Christopher Charles Taylor, David Patrick Murray, Jan Willem Rietveld
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Patent number: 10942318Abstract: An optical connection terminal includes a first connection module and a second connection module that each terminate multi-fiber cables. The second connection module operatively couples to the first connection module so that at least one of the optical connectors of the first connection module directly optically couples with one of the optical connectors of the second connection module. A connection between the at least one optical connector of the first connection module and the optical connector of the second connection module is sealed from an exterior of the terminal.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2018Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Inventors: Christiaan Radelet, David Jan Irma Van Baelen, Jan Willem Rietveld, Olivier Hubert Daniel Yves Rousseaux
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Publication number: 20210011228Abstract: A fiber optic cassette includes a body defining a front and an opposite rear. A cable entry location is defined on the body for a cable to enter the cassette, wherein a plurality of optical fibers from the cable extend into the cassette and form terminations at non-conventional connectors adjacent the front of the body. A flexible substrate is positioned between the cable entry location and the non-conventional connectors adjacent the front of the body, the flexible substrate rigidly supporting the plurality of optical fibers. Each of the non-conventional connectors adjacent the front of the body includes a ferrule, a ferrule hub supporting the ferrule, and a split sleeve surrounding the ferrule.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Applicants: CommScope Technologies LLC, CommScope Asia Holdings B.V., CommScope Connectivity Spain, S.L., CommScope Connectivity UK LimitedInventors: David P. MURRAY, Ton BOLHAAR, Paul SCHNEIDER, Rafael MATEO, Luis COBACHO, Michael WENTWORTH, Steven J. BRANDT, Marcellus PJ BUIJS, Alexander DORRESTEIN, Jan Willem RIETVELD