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).

  • Publication number: 20200003983
    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 31, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Johan GEENS, Pieter VERMEULEN, Eric Marcel M. KEUSTERMANS, Kristof VASTMANS
  • Publication number: 20190293888
    Abstract: Aspects and techniques of the present disclosure relate to an enclosure arrangement that provides a seal useful for sealing optical fiber cables. The enclosure arrangement can include a housing with two shell members that fit together to define a cable passage. The two shell members can include circumferential sealing ribs and longitudinal sealing ribs that each has a rounded profile. A sealant material can be used to wrap the optical fiber cable. When the housing is compressed into contact with the sealant material, the circumferential and longitudinal sealing ribs can apply a uniform, controlled pressure about the optical fiber cable without puncturing or damaging the sealant material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA
    Inventors: Roel Modest Willy BRYON, Danny Willy August VERHEYDEN, Kristof VASTMANS
  • Publication number: 20190278039
    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: September 8, 2017
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Johan GEENS, Kristof VASTMANS, Pieter VERMEULEN, Eric Marcel M. KEUSTERMANS
  • Patent number: 10317636
    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: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignees: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA, CommScope Connectivity UK Limited, ADC Czech Republic, s.r.o., CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Kristof Vastmans, Ian Miles Standish, Sven Schuemann, Eberhard Kahle, Juraj Marak, Pieter Arthur Anna De Vos
  • Publication number: 20190133321
    Abstract: A device for mounting a sensor, comprising: a bracket formed with at least one guide hole therein; at least one support rod each passing through a mounting hole in a housing of the sensor and the guide hole in the bracket and mounted on the housing of the sensor and the bracket; and at least one elastic element each disposed on the support rod, so that the sensor is movable relative to the bracket along the support rod against the elastic element. Other brackets can be used. The sensor senses when a cabinet door is closed and sealed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicants: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA, ADC Czech Republic, s.r.o, ADC Telecommunications (Shanghai) Distribution Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kristof Vastmans, Mojmir Bombera, Zhaoyang (Carlson) Tong, Lin Lin
  • Publication number: 20190137717
    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: November 1, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    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 Elisas VAN CAMPENHOUT, Yves PEETERS, Matthias Cyriel George Corneel ALDERWEIRELDT
  • Patent number: 10261281
    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: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Johan Geens, Pieter Vermeulen, Eric Marcel M. Keustermans, Kristof Vastmans
  • Publication number: 20190064453
    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: August 27, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Dirk KEMPENEERS, Bart Vos, Kristof Vastmans, Danny Willy August Verheyden, Jos Paul G. Vandepoel
  • Patent number: 10208859
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cable sealing device (30) for providing a seal around a communications cable (88, 90). The cable sealing device (30) includes a cable seal arrangement (38) positioned between first and second compression plates (92F, 92R). The cable sealing device (30) also includes an actuator (36) for compressing the first and second compression plates (92F, 92R) together to deform the cable sealing arrangement (38) such that the cable sealing arrangement (38) is adapted to form a seal about a cable (88, 90) routed through the cable sealing device (30). The actuator includes a cam lever (94) pivotally movable between an actuated position (P2) and a non-actuated position (P1). The actuator also includes a spring (98) for transferring load between the cam lever (94) and the first and second compression plates (92F, 92R). The spring (98) is pre-loaded when the cam lever (94) is in the non-actuated position (P1) (FIG.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Kristof Vastmans, Roel Modest Willy Bryon, Pieter Arthur Anna De Vos, Wouter Vandamme
  • Publication number: 20180372964
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a positioning means for a fibre optic connector assembly, a fibre optic connector assembly and a fibre termination unit comprising the positioning means through which manufacturing tolerances can be absorbed to provide an improved optical interconnection with a high signal transmission rate. The positioning means comprises a receiving means for receiving one of a jack assembly or plug assembly and a stationary support supporting said receiving means, wherein the receiving means is displaceable to a certain extent relative to the stationary support at least along one direction other than a connection direction for optically interconnecting the optical fibers allowing an alignment of the receivable jack or plug assembly along the direction transversal to the connection direction. A spring loaded element resiliently urges said receiving means away from the support in one embodiment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA
    Inventors: Kristof VASTMANS, Eric SCHURMANS, Kathleen BELLEKENS
  • Publication number: 20180329165
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical fiber organizer (1) comprising at least one fiber storage means (4, 10, 19), a first support (3) for supporting the storage means, whereby the storage means (4, 10, 19) are rotatable connected to the first support (3), a second support (2) with at least one cable termination retention means for securing an incoming or outgoing cable having at least one optical fiber, characterized by the first support (3) being rotatably connected to the second support (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Bart Mattie Claessens, Roel Modest Willy Bryon, Kristof Vastmans, Bernardus Johannes Nicolas Geling
  • Patent number: 10126515
    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: February 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    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 Elisas Van Campenhout, Yves Peeters, Matthias Cyriel George Corneel Alderweireldt
  • 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: 10034546
    Abstract: A device for mounting a sensor, comprising: a bracket formed with at least one guide hole therein; at least one support rod each passing through a mounting hole in a housing of the sensor and the guide hole in the bracket and mounted on the housing of the sensor and the bracket; and at least one elastic element each disposed on the support rod, so that the sensor is movable relative to the bracket along the support rod against the elastic element. Other brackets can be used. The sensor senses when a cabinet door is closed and sealed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignees: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA, ADC Czech Republic s.r.o., ADC Telecommunications (Shanghai) Distribution Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kristof Vastmans, Mojmir Bombera, Zhaoyang (Carlson) Tong, Lin Lin
  • Patent number: 10007070
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a positioning means for a fiber optic connector assembly, a fiber optic connector assembly and a fiber termination unit comprising the positioning means through which manufacturing tolerances can be absorbed to provide an improved optical interconnection with a high signal transmission rate. The positioning means comprises a receiving means for receiving one of a jack assembly or plug assembly and a stationary support supporting said receiving means, wherein the receiving means is displaceable to a certain extent relative to the stationary support at least along one direction other than a connection direction for optically interconnecting the optical fibers allowing an alignment of the receivable jack or plug assembly along the direction transversal to the connection direction. A spring loaded element resiliently urges said receiving means away from the support in one embodiment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Kristof Vastmans, Eric Schurmans, Kathleen Bellekens
  • Patent number: 9985723
    Abstract: A fiber optic network (10) includes a mobile switching center (MSC) (12) which distributes fiber optic signals to one or more remote cabinets (40, 42, 44). The remote cabinets (40, 42, 44) distribute signals to one or more customers. The cabinets (40, 42, 44) receive service from the MSC (12) or from a temporary service provider, such as a vehicle (500), in the event of a catastrophic failure of the MSC (12). The cabinets (40, 42, 44) include equipment which allows patching to a temporary service provider through a patch panel (200), and sub-racks (154, 156, 158) and supporting cabling (134, 136) to provide service to each of the cabinets in the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Kristof Vastmans, Johan Geens
  • Patent number: 9958630
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical fiber organizer (1) comprising at least one fiber storage means (4, 10, 19), a first support (3) for supporting the storage means, whereby the storage means (4, 10, 19) are rotatable connected to the first support (3), a second support (2) with at least one cable termination retention means for securing an incoming or outgoing cable having at least one optical fiber, characterized by the first support (3) being rotatably connected to the second support (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA
    Inventors: Bart Mattie Claessens, Bernardus Johannes Nicolas Geling, Roel Modest Willy Bryon, Kristof Vastmans
  • Publication number: 20180081139
    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: April 3, 2016
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Johan GEENS, Pieter VERMEULEN, Eric Marcel M. KEUSTERMANS, Kristof VASTMANS
  • Patent number: 9892614
    Abstract: An optical sensor (100) comprises: a holding sleeve (11); a fixed ferrule (12) fixedly mounted in said holding sleeve (11); a movable ferrule (13) movably mounted in said holding sleeve (11), a predetermined distance existing between a first movable end of said movable ferrule (13) and a first fixed end of said fixed ferrule (12) in said holding sleeve (11); a reflection part (14) arranged at a second movable end of said movable ferrule (13) opposite to said first movable end, for reflecting light entering the movable ferrule (13); and an actuation part (15), said actuation part (15) being constructed to drive said movable ferrule (13) to move so that said first movable end moves towards said first fixed end. An optical sensor assembly and a monitoring device comprising the optical sensor (100), or another sensor (1012) can remotely detect a mechanical movement in a passive mode. A first reflector (14, 1016) is configured to provide a first reflected optical signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignees: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA, ADC Telecommunications (Shanghai) Distribution Co, Ltd., ADC Czech Republic, s.r.o.
    Inventors: Kristof Vastmans, David Novak, Daniel Francois Daems, Zhaoyang Tong, Lin Lin
  • Publication number: 20180039038
    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: August 21, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Kristof Vastmans, Ian Miles Standish, Sven Schuemann, Eberhard Kahle, Juraj Marak, Pieter Arthur Anna De Vos