Patents by Inventor Maarten Aerts

Maarten Aerts 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: 20240264398
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sealed closure having modular components, enhanced cable sealing, modular connection interfaces, enhanced cable anchoring and enhanced fiber management.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Johan GEENS, Philippe COENEGRACHT, Pieter DOULTREMONT, William B. BRYAN, William Alan CARRICO, Eddy Luc CAMS, Erik David BISHOP, Thomas Ross MARMON, Bart Mattie CLAESSENS, Alan Armando GARCIA GONZALEZ, Roel Modest Willy BRYON, Roger ALAERTS, Conny VAN DE VELDE, Jos BRANTS, El Moïz Mohammed Michel GHAMMAM, Jozef Christiaan Mathieu VERSLEEGERS, Marc Eugène Willem BERVOETS, Barry Wayne ALLEN, Maarten AERTS
  • Patent number: 11892696
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sealed closure having modular components, enhanced cable sealing, modular connection interfaces, enhanced cable anchoring and enhanced fiber management.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Johan Geens, Philippe Coenegracht, Pieter Doultremont, William B. Bryan, William Alan Carrico, Eddy Luc Cams, Erik David Bishop, Thomas Ross Marmon, Bart Mattie Claessens, Alan Armando Garcia Gonzalez, Roel Modest Willy Bryon, Roger Alaerts, Conny Van De Velde, Jos Brants, El Moïz Mohammed Michel Ghammam, Jozef Christiaan Mathieu Versleegers, Marc Eugène Willem Bervoets, Barry Wayne Allen, Maarten Aerts
  • Patent number: 11803025
    Abstract: A fiber optic telecommunications tray is provided with features that improve accessibility and handling of fibers and/or cables in the tray. The tray may include a combination of a fiber storage device, a fiber splice device, and a fiber termination device, which are arranged in a particular order. Alternatively, the tray may include a plurality of fiber termination devices. Further, the tray may include a fiber funneling structure that make is easy to route and retain fibers in the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA
    Inventors: Dirk Kempeneers, Eric Schurmans, Maarten Aerts, Jos Brants
  • Patent number: 11709332
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for optical fiber loop relaxation are provided for telecommunications management apparatuses, such as fiber optic telecommunications trays. The apparatus includes a radius limiter block for routing fibers therearound, and a fiber loop management recess provided on a peripheral surface of the radius limiter block. The fiber loop management recess is configured to receive a fiber loop management device between the radius limiter block and the fibers routed around the radius limiter block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA
    Inventors: Maarten Aerts, Eric Schurmans, Conny Van De Velde, Chris Knaepen
  • Publication number: 20230071684
    Abstract: A fiber optic telecommunications tray is provided with features that improve accessibility and handling of fibers and/or cables in the tray. The tray may include a combination of a fiber storage device, a fiber splice device, and a fiber termination device, which are arranged in a particular order. Alternatively, the tray may include a plurality of fiber termination devices. Further, the tray may include a fiber funneling structure that make is easy to route and retain fibers in the tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA
    Inventors: Dirk KEMPENEERS, Eric SCHURMANS, Maarten AERTS, Jos BRANTS
  • Publication number: 20230050734
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sealed closure having modular components, enhanced cable sealing, modular connection interfaces, enhanced cable anchoring and enhanced fiber management.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Johan GEENS, Philippe COENEGRACHT, Pieter DOULTREMONT, William B. BRYAN, William Alan CARRICO, Eddy Luc CAMS, Erik David BISHOP, Thomas Ross MARMON, Bart Mattie CLAESSENS, Alan Armando GARCIA GONZALEZ, Roel Modest Willy BRYON, Roger ALAERTS, Conny VAN DE VELDE, Jos BRANTS, El Moïz Mohammed Michel GHAMMAM, Jozef Christiaan Mathieu VERSLEEGERS, Marc Eugène Willem BERVOETS, Barry Wayne ALLEN, Maarten AERTS
  • Patent number: 11499578
    Abstract: One or more seal retention clips can be used to retain a perimeter seal within a perimeter groove defined by a fiber optic enclosure housing. Certain types of seal retention clips can include portions that embed or bite into the housing of the enclosure, and/or embed or bite into the perimeter seal. In certain examples, the seal retention clip includes tabs or teeth that assist in engaging the housing and the perimeter seal. In certain examples, the seal retention clip defines a channel for receiving the perimeter seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA
    Inventors: Maarten Aerts, Olivier C. Roche, Christiaan Radelet, Joren Schurmans
  • Publication number: 20220317402
    Abstract: A telecommunications enclosure is disclosed. In one example the enclosure includes a gel block actuator that is capable of applying compressive load and positive tensile load to the gel block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Mohamed AZNAG, Pieter DOULTREMONT, Maarten AERTS, Maddy Nadine FREDERICKX, Deon Craig SYLVESTER, Peter Jerome ISTAS, El Möiz Mohammed Michel GHAMMAM, Samory DE ZITTER, William Alan CARRICO, Jos Paul G. VANDEPOEL, Wouter ANNAERT
  • Patent number: 11422327
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sealed closure having modular components, enhanced cable sealing, modular connection interfaces, enhanced cable anchoring and enhanced fiber management.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Johan Geens, Philippe Coenegracht, Pieter Doultremont, William B. Bryan, William Alan Carrico, Eddy Luc Cams, Erik David Bishop, Thomas Ross Marmon, Bart Mattie Claessens, Alan Armando Garcia Gonzalez, Roel Modest Willy Bryon, Roger Alaerts, Conny Van De Velde, Jos Brants, El Moïz Mohammed Michel Ghammam, Jozef Christiaan Mathieu Versleegers, Marc Eugène Willem Bervoets, Barry Wayne Allen, Maarten Aerts
  • Publication number: 20220163745
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for optical fiber loop relaxation are provided for telecommunications management apparatuses, such as fiber optic telecommunications trays. The apparatus includes a radius limiter block for routing fibers therearound, and a fiber loop management recess provided on a peripheral surface of the radius limiter block. The fiber loop management recess is configured to receive a fiber loop management device between the radius limiter block and the fibers routed around the radius limiter block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA
    Inventors: Maarten AERTS, Eric SCHURMANS, Conny VAN DE VELDE, Chris KNAEPEN
  • Patent number: 11314030
    Abstract: A cable fixation bracket and methods for securing cables to a cable fixation bracket are disclosed. The cable fixation bracket can include a base portion extending between a pair of mounting structures. A plurality of t-shaped cable fixation projections extending orthogonally from the base portion can be provided, each of which is configured to support a cable and to accept a cable tie. In some examples, the fixation projections are tapered. The cable fixation bracket can also include a bridge portion supporting a plurality of bracket structures for anchoring aramid yarn of the cables. The bracket structures are configured such that aramid yarn of the cables can be wrapped around the bracket structures and returned to the fixation projections or such that the aramid yarn can be wrapped about a termination unit with the termination unit being mounted between a pair of adjacent cable structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Eric Schurmans, Maarten Aerts, Karel VanWinkel, Frank De Blick, Johan Geens
  • Patent number: 11300745
    Abstract: A telecommunications enclosure is disclosed. In one example the enclosure includes a gel block actuator that is capable of applying compressive load and positive tensile load to the gel block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA
    Inventors: Mohamed Aznag, Pieter Doultremont, Maarten Aerts, Maddy Nadine Frederickx, Deon Craig Sylvester, Peter Jerome Istas, El Möiz Mohammed Michel Ghammam, Samory De Zitter, William Alan Carrico, Jos Paul G. Vandepoel, Wouter Annaert
  • Patent number: 11204475
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for optical fiber loop relaxation are provided for telecommunications management apparatuses, such as fiber optic telecommunications trays. The apparatus includes a radius limiter block for routing fibers therearound, and a fiber loop management recess provided on a peripheral surface of the radius limiter block. The fiber loop management recess is configured to receive a fiber loop management device between the radius limiter block and the fibers routed around the radius limiter block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Maarten Aerts, Eric Schurmans, Conny Van De Velde, Chris Knaepen
  • Publication number: 20210011239
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sealed closure having modular components, enhanced cable sealing, modular connection interfaces, enhanced cable anchoring and enhanced fiber management.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Johan GEENS, Philippe COENEGRACHT, Pieter DOULTREMONT, William B. BRYAN, William Alan CARRICO, Eddy Luc CAMS, Erik David BISHOP, Thomas Ross MARMON, Bart Mattie CLAESSENS, Alan Armando GARCIA GONZALEZ, Roel Modest Willy BRYON, Roger ALAERTS, Conny VAN DE VELDE, Jos BRANTS, El Moïz Mohammed Michel GHAMMAM, Jozef Christiaan Mathieu VERSLEEGERS, Marc Eugène Willem BERVOETS, Barry Wayne ALLEN, Maarten AERTS
  • Publication number: 20200355883
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for optical fiber loop relaxation are provided for telecommunications management apparatuses, such as fiber optic telecommunications trays. The apparatus includes a radius limiter block for routing fibers therearound, and a fiber loop management recess provided on a peripheral surface of the radius limiter block. The fiber loop management recess is configured to receive a fiber loop management device between the radius limiter block and the fibers routed around the radius limiter block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA
    Inventors: Maarten AERTS, Eric SCHURMANS, Conny VAN DE VELDE, Chris KNAEPEN
  • Publication number: 20200355206
    Abstract: One or more seal retention dips can be used to retain a perimeter seal within a perimeter groove defined by a fiber optic enclosure housing. Certain types of seal retention clips can include portions that embed or bite into the housing of the enclosure, and/or embed or bite into the perimeter seal. In certain examples, the seal retention clip includes tabs or teeth that assist in engaging the housing and the perimeter seal. In certain examples, the seal retention clip defines a channel for receiving the perimeter seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA
    Inventors: Maarten AERTS, Olivier C. ROCHE, Christiaan RADELET, Joren SCHURMANS
  • Publication number: 20200310062
    Abstract: A cable fixation bracket and methods for securing cables to a cable fixation bracket are disclosed. The cable fixation bracket can include a base portion extending between a pair of mounting structures. A plurality of t-shaped cable fixation projections extending orthogonally from the base portion can be provided, each of which is configured to support a cable and to accept a cable tie. In some examples, the fixation projections are tapered. The cable fixation bracket can also include a bridge portion supporting a plurality of bracket structures for anchoring aramid yarn of the cables. The bracket structures are configured such that aramid yarn of the cables can be wrapped around the bracket structures and returned to the fixation projections or such that the aramid yarn can be wrapped about a termination unit with the termination unit being mounted between a pair of adjacent cable structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA
    Inventors: Eric SCHURMANS, Maarten AERTS, Karel VANWINKEL, Frank DE BLICK, Johan GEENS
  • Publication number: 20200292773
    Abstract: A fiber optic telecommunications tray is provided with features that improve accessibility and handling of fibers and/or cables in the tray. The tray may include a combination of a fiber storage device, a fiber splice device, and a fiber termination device, which are arranged in a particular order. Alternatively, the tray may include a plurality of fiber termination devices. Further, the tray may include a fiber funneling structure that make is easy to route and retain fibers in the tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA
    Inventors: Dirk KEMPENEERS, Eric SCHURMANS, Maarten AERTS, Jos BRANTS
  • Publication number: 20200249407
    Abstract: A telecommunications enclosure is disclosed. In one example the enclosure includes a gel block actuator that is capable of applying compressive load and positive tensile load to the gel block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2018
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Mohamed AZNAG, Pieter DOULTREMONT, Maarten AERTS, Maddy Nadine FREDERICKX, Deon Craig SYLVESTER, Peter Jerome ISTAS, El Möiz Mohammed Michel GHAMMAM, Samory DE ZITTER, William Alan CARRICO, Jos Paul G. VANDEPOEL, Wouter ANNAERT
  • Patent number: 10559129
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, system and related devices for navigating between navigation points of a 3-Dimensional space where said 3-dimensional space comprises a plurality of navigation points. The method according to the present invention comprises the steps of detecting a current viewpoint rotation angle, further determining a degree of agreement of said current viewpoint rotation angle with a navigation point of said plurality of navigation points and subsequently activating a timing mechanism of the viewpoint activation, said timing mechanism comprising a delay for activating said timing mechanism of the viewpoint activation and a duration of an activation period of said timing mechanism at determining a certain degree of agreement of said current viewpoint rotation angle with a navigation point of said plurality of navigation points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Alcatel Lucent
    Inventors: Donny Tytgat, Maarten Aerts