Patents by Inventor Kristof Vastmans

Kristof Vastmans 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: 11550105
    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: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Dirk Kempeneers, Bart Vos, Kristof Vastmans, Danny Willy August Verheyden, Jos Paul G. Vandepoel
  • Publication number: 20220337044
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composite cable seal for use in a telecommunications enclosure. The composite cable seal includes a frame material and a sealing material. The frame material can be configured to control positioning of the sealing material, and to prevent the sealing material from being over-compressed. The sealing material can be configured to provide effective sealing at a cable port and to provide effective sealing with respect to the enclosure (e.g., at a triple point of the enclosure).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Kristof VASTMANS, Jiri ZAVREL
  • Patent number: 11474295
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA
    Inventors: Stefano Beri, Danny Willy August Verheyden, Jan Watté, Roel Modest Willy Bryon, Kristof Vastmans, Johan Geens
  • Patent number: 11428887
    Abstract: Pairs of windows are cut into a distribution cable at various points along the length to couple some of the optical fibers of the distribution cable to drop cables. A wrap-type sealing arrangement can seal a first window of each pair. An enclosure-type sealing arrangement can seal a second window of each pair. The enclosure includes a splice tray and cable storage. Optical adapters and/or a passive splitter also may be disposed within the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA
    Inventors: Ronnie Rosa Georges Liefsoens, Jiri Zavrel, Eric Schurmans, Kristof Vastmans, Dirk Jozef G. Van De Weyer, Bart Mattie Claessens
  • Publication number: 20220252812
    Abstract: A fiber optic telecommunications device (2302/2402/2502) includes a first fiber optic connection location (2308) defined on the telecommunications device (2302/2402/2502), wherein a plurality of optical fibers (2307) extends into the telecommunications device (2302/2402/2502) from the first fiber optic connection location (2308). A plurality of second fiber optic connection locations (2309) are movably disposed on the telecommunications device (2302/2402/2502). A flexible substrate (2306/2506) is positioned between the first fiber optic connection location (2308) and the plurality of second fiber optic connection locations (2309), the flexible substrate (2306/2506) rigidly supporting the plurality of optical fibers (2307) and relaying the plurality of fibers (2307) from the first fiber optic connection location (2308) to each of the second fiber optic connection locations (2309).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA
    Inventors: Johan GEENS, Kristof VASTMANS, Pieter VERMEULEN, Eric Marcel M. KEUSTERMANS
  • Publication number: 20220221675
    Abstract: An optical fiber distribution system including a rack and elements which populate the rack including fiber terminations. Each element includes a chassis and a movable tray. The movable tray includes a synchronized movement device for moving a cable radius limiter. The tray includes cable terminations which extend in a line generally parallel to a direction of movement of the movable tray. Each of the cable terminations are mounted on hinged frame members positioned on each tray. The cables entering and exiting the movable tray follow a generally S-shaped pathway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Johan GEENS, Kristof VASTMANS, Eric Marcel M. KEUSTERMANS, Pieter VERMEULEN, Bart VOS, Dirk Jozef G. VAN DE WEYER, Lukas Desmond Elias VAN CAMPENHOUT, Yves PEETERS, Matthias Cyriel George Corneel ALDERWEIRELDT
  • Patent number: 11340416
    Abstract: A fiber optic telecommunications device (2302/2402/2502) includes a first fiber optic connection location (2308) defined on the telecommunications device (2302/2402/2502), wherein a plurality of optical fibers (2307) extends into the telecommunications device (2302/2402/2502) from the first fiber optic connection location (2308). A plurality of second fiber optic connection locations (2309) are movably disposed on the telecommunications device (2302/2402/2502). A flexible substrate (2306/2506) is positioned between the first fiber optic connection location (2308) and the plurality of second fiber optic connection locations (2309), the flexible substrate (2306/2506) rigidly supporting the plurality of optical fibers (2307) and relaying the plurality of fibers (2307) from the first fiber optic connection location (2308) to each of the second fiber optic connection locations (2309).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Johan Geens, Kristof Vastmans, Pieter Vermeulen, Eric Marcel M. Keustermans
  • Patent number: 11320618
    Abstract: An optical fiber distribution system including a rack and elements which populate the rack including fiber terminations. Each element includes a chassis and a movable tray. The movable tray includes a synchronized movement device for moving a cable radius limiter. The tray includes cable terminations which extend in a line generally parallel to a direction of movement of the movable tray. Each of the cable terminations are mounted on hinged frame members positioned on each tray. The cables entering and exiting the movable tray follow a generally S-shaped pathway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Johan Geens, Kristof Vastmans, Eric Marcel M. Keustermans, Pieter Vermeulen, Bart Vos, Dirk Jozef G. Van De Weyer, Lukas Desmond Elias Van Campenhout, Yves Peeters, Matthias Cyriel George Corneel Alderweireldt
  • Publication number: 20220120981
    Abstract: Aspects and techniques of the present disclosure relate to a telecommunications optical fiber management tray that provides enhanced access to connectors and adapters. In one example, a fiber optic telecommunications tray is disclosed which has movable components that can configure the tray between a storage position and an access position. In the storage position, one or more fiber optic connectors and a fiber containment wall extending from a base of the tray are positioned such that a port of a connector mounted to the tray has a longitudinal axis that passes through the fiber containment wall. In the access position, the one or more fiber optic connectors and the fiber containment wall are position such that the connector port longitudinal axis does not pass through the fiber containment wall. In the access position, adapters can be inserted or removed from the tray-mounted connectors without a line-of-sight obstruction from the fiber containment wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Johan GEENS, Kristof VASTMANS, Eric Marcel M. KEUSTERMANS
  • Publication number: 20210373267
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Christiaan RADELET, Kristof VASTMANS, Jozef Christiaan Mathieu VERSLEEGERS, Maarten MICHIELS, Erwin BECKERS, Frank DE BLICK, Michael MARIS
  • Publication number: 20210356690
    Abstract: A sealed structure (e.g., sealing module, sealing projection, etc.) transitions the direction of one or more cables passing through the structure. Sealant (e.g., a gel block) is disposed within the structure to seal one or more cables extending along a transition path within the sealed structure. Ducts and/or cables may be anchored to the sealed structure. The sealed structure may be mechanically secured to a closure at a selected rotational orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Johan GEENS, Sandra GOOSSENS, Kristof VASTMANS
  • Publication number: 20210325621
    Abstract: Certain types of aggregation enclosures include cable input ports and downwardly angled cable output ports. A cover is pivotally coupled to the body so that the cover moves between an open position and a closed position. A modular component panel may be disposed within the enclosure. The component panel includes one or more distribution components (e.g., fiber distribution components or power distribution components) configured to connect at least a portion of an incoming cable to at least a portion of an outgoing cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Kristof Vastmans, Ian Miles Standish, Sven Schuemann, Eberhard Kahle, Juraj Marak, Pieter Arthur Anna De Vos
  • Patent number: 11150428
    Abstract: A cabinet having a framework for mounting telecommunications equipment includes a framework and telecommunications equipment mounted to the framework. The equipment may include splitter modules. Spools are mounted within the cabinet to manage overlength slack in fiber optic cables within the cabinet. A parking area is mounted within the cabinet and defines a plurality of cable connector storage locations for receiving at least some of the fiber optic cables. The plurality of spools are positioned intermediate the telecommunications equipment and the patch panel. A splice area is mounted within the cabinet or external to the cabinet. The splice area receives fiber optic cables for splicing to additional cables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA
    Inventors: Johan Geens, Kristof Vastmans, Pieter Vermeulen
  • Patent number: 11131819
    Abstract: Aspects and techniques of the present disclosure relate to handheld tools for assisting in routing optical fiber, and including advantageous features and methods usable with handheld tools. Disclosed features and techniques relate to: a splicing station, a spool, a groove plate; a substrate; a fiber management device; a tool; and flexible organizers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Roel Modest Willy Bryon, Kristof Vastmans, Stefano Beri
  • Publication number: 20210278594
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Stefano BERI, Danny Willy August VERHEYDEN, Jan WATTÉ, Roel Modest Willy BRYON, Kristof VASTMANS, Johan GEENS
  • Patent number: 11105987
    Abstract: Aspects and techniques of the present disclosure relate to a telecommunications optical fiber management tray (100) that provides enhanced access to connectors and adapters. In one example, a fiber optic telecommunications tray (100) is disclosed which has movable components that can configure the tray between a storage position and an access position. In the storage position, one or more fiber optic connectors (154) and a fiber containment wall (106) extending from a base (104) of the tray (100) are positioned such that a port of a connector mounted (154) to the tray (100) has a longitudinal axis that passes through the fiber containment wall (106). In the access position, the one or more fiber optic connectors (154) and the fiber containment wall (106) are position such that the connector port longitudinal axis does not pass through the fiber containment wall (106).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Johan Geens, Kristof Vastmans, Eric Marcel M. Keustermans
  • Publication number: 20210255409
    Abstract: One aspect of the present disclosure relates to an enclosure system including enclosures of different sizes, shapes and styles that are all compatible with gel sealing modules having a given module form factor or a multiple of the given module form factor. In this way, gel sealing modules having one form factor and/or multiples thereof can be universally used across an entire product line of enclosures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA
    Inventors: Johan GEENS, Bart VOS, Kristof VASTMANS
  • Publication number: 20210208355
    Abstract: An optical fiber distribution element (1810) includes a chassis (1820), an optical device (1900) mounted to the chassis (1820), the optical device (1900) including a plurality of cables (2134) extending from the optical device (1900) into the chassis (1820), and a cable management device (2110/2210) mounted to the chassis (1820).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Johan GEENS, Pieter VERMEULEN, Eric Marcel M. KEUSTERMANS, Kristof VASTMANS
  • Publication number: 20210191057
    Abstract: Pairs of windows are cut into a distribution cable at various points along the length to couple some of the optical fibers of the distribution cable to drop cables. A wrap-type sealing arrangement can seal a first window of each pair. An enclosure-type sealing arrangement can seal a second window of each pair. The enclosure includes a splice tray and cable storage. Optical adapters and/or a passive splitter also may be disposed within the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: CommScope ConnecTivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Ronnie Rosa Georges LIEFSOENS, Jiri ZAVREL, Eric SCHURMANS, Kristof VASTMANS, Dirk Jozef G. VAN DE WEYER, Bart Mattie CLAESSENS
  • Patent number: 11002929
    Abstract: One aspect of the present disclosure relates to an enclosure system including enclosures of different sizes, shapes and styles that are all compatible with gel sealing modules having a given module form factor or a multiple of the given module form factor. In this way, gel sealing modules having one form factor and/or multiples thereof can be universally used across an entire product line of enclosures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA
    Inventors: Johan Geens, Bart Vos, Kristof Vastmans