Patents by Inventor Peter CLAES
Peter CLAES 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: 20240103227Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBAInventors: David Jan Irma VAN BAELEN, Wouter VRANKEN, Heidi BLEUS, Peter CLAES, Willem Lea Marcel DE VIS, Geert Antoon PARTON
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Patent number: 11927821Abstract: A hinge structure for pivotally mounting a first telecommunications element to a second telecommunications element includes a hinge pin provided on the first element and a hinge pin receiver provided on the second element. The hinge pin defines a notch separating the pin into two pin halves. The hinge pin receiver defines two sets of opposing surfaces, the two sets separated by a divider, the divider configured to be accommodated by the notch when the hinge pin is inserted into the hinge pin receiver, wherein each opposing surface set defines a slot for receiving each pin half.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2023Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventors: Pieter Vermeulen, Johan Geens, Peter Claes
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Publication number: 20230358983Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBAInventors: Peter CLAES, Heidi BLEUS
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Publication number: 20230338915Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of reducing the deposit of metallic transition metal, particularly palladium, on a metal part in hydrogenation reactions using hydrogen and a heterogenous supported palladium catalyst. These metallic transition metal deposit, particularly palladium deposits, are particularly formed at areas which are exposed to high velocity and shear forces of the hydrogenation mixture comprising the transition metal catalyst, particularly palladium catalyst. They are significantly reduced or even avoided when the surface of the respective metal parts are coated by a plasma sprayed ceramic coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2021Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Radhika VAN DER HELM, Thomas WELLAUER, Andreas WERNLI, Peter CLAES
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Publication number: 20230324637Abstract: A hinge structure for pivotally mounting a first telecommunications element to a second telecommunications element includes a hinge pin provided on the first element and a hinge pin receiver provided on the second element. The hinge pin defines a notch separating the pin into two pin halves. The hinge pin receiver defines two sets of opposing surfaces, the two sets separated by a divider, the divider configured to be accommodated by the notch when the hinge pin is inserted into the hinge pin receiver, wherein each opposing surface set defines a slot for receiving each pin half.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBAInventors: Pieter VERMEULEN, Johan GEENS, Peter CLAES
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Patent number: 11774696Abstract: An enclosure (10) includes a base (38) defining a splice region (148) and a cover (40) coupled to the base (38) to move between a closed position and an open position. A plurality of ruggedized adapters (26) are on the cover (40), each adapter having an inner port (64) and an outer port (66). A removable module (32) is disposed on the cover (40), at least one input fiber (12) being routed from the splice region (148) of the base (38) to the removable module (32), wherein the at least one input fiber (12) is output from the module as a pigtail (28) having a connectorized end that is connected to an inner port (64) of a ruggedized adapter (26). A cable input location (16) receives an input cable (14/20) including at least one tube (138) surrounding at least one fiber (12) that carries the same signal as the at least one input fiber (12) being routed from the splice region (148) to the removable module (32). The input cable (14/20) is anchored to the base (38) at the cable input location (16).Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventors: Bart Mattie Claessens, Dirk Kempeneers, Erwin Beckers, Peter Claes, Emilie De Groe, Ronnie Rosa Georges Liefsoens, Roel Modest Willy Bryon, Thierry Janssens
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Patent number: 11635578Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 15, 2019Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBAInventors: Peter Claes, Heidi Bleus
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Patent number: 11630276Abstract: A hinge structure (2202) for pivotally mounting a first telecommunications element (2256) to a second telecommunications element (2224/2210) includes a hinge pin (2203) provided on the first element (2256) and a hinge pin receiver (2204) provided on the second element (2224/2210). The hinge pin (2203) defines a notch (2206) separating the pin (2203) into two pin halves (2205). The hinge pin receiver (2204) defines two sets of opposing surfaces (2214), the two sets (2214) separated by a divider (2212), the divider (2212) configured to be accommodated by the notch (2206) when the hinge pin (2203) is inserted into the hinge pin receiver (2204), wherein each opposing surface set (2214) defines a slot (2213) for receiving each pin half (2205).Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBAInventors: Pieter Vermeulen, Johan Geens, Peter Claes
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Patent number: 11448844Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventors: David Jan Irma Van Baelen, Wouter Vranken, Heidi Bleus, Peter Claes, Willem Lea Marcel De Vis, Geert Antoon Parton
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Publication number: 20220221673Abstract: An enclosure (10) includes a base (38) defining a splice region (148) and a cover (40) coupled to the base (38) to move between a closed position and an open position. A plurality of ruggedized adapters (26) are on the cover (40), each adapter having an inner port (64) and an outer port (66). A removable module (32) is disposed on the cover (40), at least one input fiber (12) being routed from the splice region (148) of the base (38) to the removable module (32), wherein the at least one input fiber (12) is output from the module as a pigtail (28) having a connectorized end that is connected to an inner port (64) of a ruggedized adapter (26). A cable input location (16) receives an input cable (14/20) including at least one tube (138) surrounding at least one fiber (12) that carries the same signal as the at least one input fiber (12) being routed from the splice region (148) to the removable module (32). The input cable (14/20) is anchored to the base (38) at the cable input location (16).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2022Publication date: July 14, 2022Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventors: Bart Mattie CLAESSENS, Dirk KEMPENEERS, Erwin BECKERS, Peter CLAES, Emilie DE GROE, Ronnie Rosa Georges LIEFSOENS, Roel Modest Willy BRYON, Thierry JANSSENS
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Patent number: 11353674Abstract: Tools and associated methods for facilitating feeding of optical fibers into a tube. In particular, the tools and associated methods are adapted to remove overlaps and tangles in the fibers as they are being fed into the tube. In this way, the number of fibers that can be fed into a tube of given transverse cross-sectional area can be maximized.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2019Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventor: Peter Claes
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Publication number: 20220120986Abstract: A hinge structure (2202) for pivotally mounting a first telecommunications element (2256) to a second telecommunications element (2224/2210) includes a hinge pin (2203) provided on the first element (2256) and a hinge pin receiver (2204) provided on the second element (2224/2210). The hinge pin (2203) defines a notch (2206) separating the pin (2203) into two pin halves (2205). The hinge pin receiver (2204) defines two sets of opposing surfaces (2214), the two sets (2214) separated by a divider (2212), the divider (2212) configured to be accommodated by the notch (2206) when the hinge pin (2203) is inserted into the hinge pin receiver (2204), wherein each opposing surface set (2214) defines a slot (2213) for receiving each pin half (2205).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBAInventors: Pieter VERMEULEN, Johan GEENS, Peter CLAES
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Patent number: 11300748Abstract: An enclosure (10) includes a base (38) defining a splice region (148) and a cover (40) coupled to the base (38) to move between a closed position and an open position. A plurality of ruggedized adapters (26) are on the cover (40), each adapter having an inner port (64) and an outer port (66). A removable module (32) is disposed on the cover (40), at least one input fiber (12) being routed from the splice region (148) of the base (38) to the removable module (32), wherein the at least one input fiber (12) is output from the module as a pigtail (28) having a connectorized end that is connected to an inner port (64) of a ruggedized adapter (26). A cable input location (16) receives an input cable (14/20) including at least one tube (138) surrounding at least one fiber (12) that carries the same signal as the at least one input fiber (12) being routed from the splice region (148) to the removable module (32). The input cable (14/20) is anchored to the base (38) at the cable input location (16).Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2020Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventors: Bart Mattie Claessens, Dirk Kempeneers, Erwin Beckers, Peter Claes, Emilie De Groe, Ronnie Rosa Georges Liefsoens, Roel Modest Willy Bryon, Thierry Janssens
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Publication number: 20220082774Abstract: A telecommunications frame assembly includes a frame for housing a first set of fiber optic distribution devices in a vertically stacked arrangement on a right side of the frame and a second set of fiber optic distribution devices in a vertically stacked arrangement on a left side of the frame, wherein the frame defines top and bottom openings adjacent the outer edges of the frame at each of the right side and the left side for selectively leading cables to or from the fiber optic distribution devices to be mounted on the frame, the frame further defining a central vertical trough extending from a central top opening defined by the frame, wherein radius limiters are provided in vertically stacked arrangements at each of the right side and the left side of the frame for selectively guiding cabling between the first set and the second set of fiber optic distribution devices, wherein the radius limiters allow cabling to pass through the central trough between the right and left sides of the frame and/or into theType: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBAInventors: David Jan Irma VAN BAELEN, Willem Lea Marcel DE VIS, Wouter VRANKEN, Heidi BLEUS, Peter CLAES, Geert Antoon PARTON, Karel VANWINKEL, Diederik HOUBEN
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Patent number: 11226461Abstract: A hinge structure (2202) for pivotally mounting a first telecommunications element (2256) to a second telecommunications element (2224/2210) includes a hinge pin (2203) provided on the first element (2256) and a hinge pin receiver (2204) provided on the second element (2224/2210). The hinge pin (2203) defines a notch (2206) separating the pin (2203) into two pin halves (2205). The hinge pin receiver (2204) defines two sets of opposing surfaces (2214), the two sets (2214) separated by a divider (2212), the divider (2212) configured to be accommodated by the notch (2206) when the hinge pin (2203) is inserted into the hinge pin receiver (2204), wherein each opposing surface set (2214) defines a slot (2213) for receiving each pin half (2205).Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2020Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventors: Pieter Vermeulen, Johan Geens, Peter Claes
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Publication number: 20210181446Abstract: A telecommunications frame assembly includes a frame for housing a first set of fiber optic distribution devices in a vertically stacked arrangement on a right side of the frame and a second set of fiber optic distribution devices in a vertically stacked arrangement on a left side of the frame, wherein the frame defines top and bottom openings adjacent the outer edges of the frame at each of the right side and the left side for selectively leading cables to or from the fiber optic distribution devices to be mounted on the frame, the frame further defining a central vertical trough extending from a central top opening defined by the frame, wherein radius limiters are provided in vertically stacked arrangements at each of the right side and the left side of the frame for selectively guiding cabling between the first set and the second set of fiber optic distribution devices, wherein the radius limiters allow cabling to pass through the central trough between the right and left sides of the frame and/or into theType: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2021Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: David Jan Irma VAN BAELEN, Willem Lea Marcel DE VIS, Wouter VRANKEN, Heidi BLEUS, Peter CLAES, Geert Antoon PARTON, Karel VANWINKEL, Diederik HOUBEN
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Publication number: 20210181447Abstract: A mounting system for latching a cable management structure to a telecommunications fixture so as to prevent relative sliding between the cable management structure and the telecommunications fixture and relative separation between the cable management structure and the telecommunications fixture that is in a direction generally perpendicular to the direction of the relative sliding includes a first locking feature in the form of first and second hook-like members separated apart, each defining a vertical slide portion and a vertical retention portion having a larger profile than the slide portion, the first locking feature also including an elastically flexible latch positioned between the first and second hook-like members, and a second locking feature in the form of first and second slots configured to align with the first and second hook-like members of the first locking feature, wherein each of the first and second slots defines a receiver portion and a retention portion, wherein the receiver portion isType: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2021Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: David Jan Irma VAN BAELEN, Wouter VRANKEN, Heidi BLEUS, Peter CLAES, Willem Lea Marcel DE VIS, Geert Antoon PARTON
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Publication number: 20210157077Abstract: An enclosure (10) includes a base (38) defining a splice region (148) and a cover (40) coupled to the base (38) to move between a closed position and an open position. A plurality of ruggedized adapters (26) are on the cover (40), each adapter having an inner port (64) and an outer port (66). A removable module (32) is disposed on the cover (40), at least one input fiber (12) being routed from the splice region (148) of the base (38) to the removable module (32), wherein the at least one input fiber (12) is output from the module as a pigtail (28) having a connectorized end that is connected to an inner port (64) of a ruggedized adapter (26). A cable input location (16) receives an input cable (14/20) including at least one tube (138) surrounding at least one fiber (12) that carries the same signal as the at least one input fiber (12) being routed from the splice region (148) to the removable module (32). The input cable (14/20) is anchored to the base (38) at the cable input location (16).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2020Publication date: May 27, 2021Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventors: Bart Mattie CLAESSENS, Dirk KEMPENEERS, Erwin BECKERS, Peter CLAES, Emilie DE GROE, Ronnie Rosa Georges LIEFSOENS, Roel Modest Willy BRYON, Thierry JANSSENS
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Publication number: 20210103112Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2019Publication date: April 8, 2021Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBAInventors: Peter CLAES, Heidi BLEUS
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Publication number: 20210080668Abstract: A hinge structure (2202) for pivotally mounting a first telecommunications element (2256) to a second telecommunications element (2224/2210) includes a hinge pin (2203) provided on the first element (2256) and a hinge pin receiver (2204) provided on the second element (2224/2210). The hinge pin (2203) defines a notch (2206) separating the pin (2203) into two pin halves (2205). The hinge pin receiver (2204) defines two sets of opposing surfaces (2214), the two sets (2214) separated by a divider (2212), the divider (2212) configured to be accommodated by the notch (2206) when the hinge pin (2203) is inserted into the hinge pin receiver (2204), wherein each opposing surface set (2214) defines a slot (2213) for receiving each pin half (2205).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBAInventors: Pieter VERMEULEN, Johan GEENS, Peter CLAES