Patents by Inventor Pieter De Coster
Pieter De Coster 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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Patent number: 11784480Abstract: A gel sealing device includes a gel sealing block (5) which provides a sealing section (22) through which the elongate parts (13, 14) extend. The gel sealing block (5) includes an upper flange (11) and a lower flange (12) with a support section (11a, 12a, 12b) disposed therebetween. The upper and lower flanges (11, 12) sandwiches, in direction of extension of the elongate parts (13, 14), a gel inner ring (7) supported by said support section (2) and a gel outer ring (6, 10a) covering the gel inner ring (7) in a radial direction extending transverse to said extension direction. The gel inner ring (7) and the gel outer ring (6, 10a) are made of a gel sealing material.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBAInventors: Robert Vanhentenrijk, Ronnie Rosa Georges Liefsoens, Pieter De Coster
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Publication number: 20210226435Abstract: A gel sealing device includes a gel sealing block (5) which provides a sealing section (22) through which the elongate parts (13, 14) extend. The gel sealing block (5) includes an upper flange (11) and a lower flange (12) with a support section (11a, 12a, 12b) disposed therebetween. The upper and lower flanges (11, 12) sandwiches, in direction of extension of the elongate parts (13, 14), a gel inner ring (7) supported by said support section (2) and a gel outer ring (6, 10a) covering the gel inner ring (7) in a radial direction extending transverse to said extension direction. The gel inner ring (7) and the gel outer ring (6, 10a) are made of a gel sealing material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventors: Robert VANHENTENRIJK, Ronnie Rosa Georges LIEFSOENS, Pieter DE COSTER
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Patent number: 10910810Abstract: A gel sealing device includes a gel sealing block (5) which provides a sealing section (22) through which the elongate parts (13, 14) extend. The gel sealing block (5) includes an upper flange (11) and a lower flange (12) with a support section (11a, 12a, 12b) disposed therebetween. The upper and lower flanges (11, 12) sandwiches, in direction of extension of the elongate parts (13, 14), a gel inner ring (7) supported by said support section (2) and a gel outer ring (6, 10a) covering the gel inner ring (7) in a radial direction extending transverse to said extension direction. The gel inner ring (7) and the gel outer ring (6, 10a) are made of a gel sealing material.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2019Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Inventors: Robert Vanhentenrijk, Ronnie Rosa Georges Liefsoens, Pieter De Coster
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Publication number: 20190379197Abstract: A gel sealing device includes a gel sealing block (5) which provides a sealing section (22) through which the elongate parts (13, 14) extend. The gel sealing block (5) includes an upper flange (11) and a lower flange (12) with a support section (11a, 12a, 12b) disposed therebetween. The upper and lower flanges (11, 12) sandwiches, in direction of extension of the elongate parts (13, 14), a gel inner ring (7) supported by said support section (2) and a gel outer ring (6, 10a) covering the gel inner ring (7) in a radial direction extending transverse to said extension direction. The gel inner ring (7) and the gel outer ring (6, 10a) are made of a gel sealing material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2019Publication date: December 12, 2019Inventors: Robert Vanhentenrijk, Ronnie Rosa Georges Liefsoens, Pieter De Coster
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Patent number: 10298003Abstract: A gel sealing device includes a gel sealing block (5) which provides a sealing section (22) through which the elongate parts (13, 14) extend. The gel sealing block (5) includes an upper flange (11) and a lower flange (12) with a support section (11a, 12a, 12b) disposed therebetween. The upper and lower flanges (11, 12) sandwiches, in direction of extension of the elongate parts (13, 14), a gel inner ring (7) supported by said support section (2) and a gel outer ring (6, 10a) covering the gel inner ring (7) in a radial direction extending transverse to said extension direction. The gel inner ring (7) and the gel outer ring (6, 10a) are made of a gel sealing material.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2017Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventors: Robert Vanhentenrijk, Ronnie Rosa Georges Liefsoens, Pieter De Coster
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Publication number: 20180069387Abstract: A gel sealing device includes a gel sealing block (5) which provides a sealing section (22) through which the elongate parts (13, 14) extend. The gel sealing block (5) includes an upper flange (11) and a lower flange (12) with a support section (11a, 12a, 12b) disposed therebetween. The upper and lower flanges (11, 12) sandwiches, in direction of extension of the elongate parts (13, 14), a gel inner ring (7) supported by said support section (2) and a gel outer ring (6, 10a) covering the gel inner ring (7) in a radial direction extending transverse to said extension direction. The gel inner ring (7) and the gel outer ring (6, 10a) are made of a gel sealing material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Inventors: Robert Vanhentenrijk, Ronnie Rosa Georges Liefsoens, Pieter De Coster
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Patent number: 9768604Abstract: A gel sealing device includes a gel sealing block (5) which provides a sealing section (22) through which the elongate parts (13, 14) extend. The gel sealing block (5) includes an upper flange (11) and a lower flange (12) with a support section (11a, 12a, 12b) disposed therebetween. The upper and lower flanges (11, 12) sandwiches, in direction of extension of the elongate parts (13, 14), a gel inner ring (7) supported by said support section (2) and a gel outer ring (6, 10a) covering the gel inner ring (7) in a radial direction extending transverse to said extension direction. The gel inner ring (7) and the gel outer ring (6, 10a) are made of a gel sealing material.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2016Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBAInventors: Robert Vanhentenrijk, Ronnie Rosa Georges Liefsoens, Pieter De Coster
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Publication number: 20160204591Abstract: A gel sealing device includes a gel sealing block (5) which provides a sealing section (22) through which the elongate parts (13, 14) extend. The gel sealing block (5) includes an upper flange (11) and a lower flange (12) with a support section (11a, 12a, 12b) disposed therebetween. The upper and lower flanges (11, 12) sandwiches, in direction of extension of the elongate parts (13, 14), a gel inner ring (7) supported by said support section (2) and a gel outer ring (6, 10a) covering the gel inner ring (7) in a radial direction extending transverse to said extension direction. The gel inner ring (7) and the gel outer ring (6, 10a) are made of a gel sealing material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2016Publication date: July 14, 2016Inventors: Robert VANHENTENRIJK, Ronnie Rosa Georges LIEFSOENS, Pieter DE COSTER
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Patent number: 9368952Abstract: The present invention relates to a gel sealing device for sealing a passage of elongate parts through an opening. Such gel sealing device is preferably arranged in a housing used in telecommunication technology. The inventive gel sealing device comprises a gel sealing block (5) which provides a sealing section (22) through which the elongate parts (13) extend, wherein the gel sealing block (5) comprises an upper flange (11) and a lower flange (12) with a support section (11a, 12a, 12b) disposed therebetween. The upper and lower flanges (11, 12) sandwiches in direction of extension of the elongate parts (13), a gel inner ring (7) supported by said support section (2) and a gel outer ring (6, 10a) covering the gel inner ring (7) in a radial direction extending transverse to said extension direction. The gel inner ring (7) and the gel outer ring (6, 10a) are made of a gel sealing material, wherein the sealing section (22) is formed therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2010Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventors: Robert Vanhentenrijk, Ronnie Rosa Georges Liefsoens, Pieter De Coster
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Patent number: 9343891Abstract: The present invention relates to a gel sealing device for sealing a passage of elongate parts through an opening. Such gel sealing device is preferably arranged in a housing used in telecommunication technology. The present invention solves the problem of providing a gel sealing device having improved cable access properties. The inventive gel sealing device comprises a gel sealing block (5) which provides a sealing section (22) through which the elongate parts (13, 14) extend, wherein the gel sealing block (5) comprises an upper flange (11) and a lower flange (12) with a support section (11a, 12a, 12b) disposed therebetween. The upper and lower flanges (11, 12) sandwiches in direction of extension of the elongate parts (13, 14), a gel inner ring (7) supported by said support section (2) and a gel outer ring (6, 10a) covering the gel inner ring (7) in a radial direction extending transverse to said extension direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2010Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventors: Robert Vanhentenrijk, Ronnie Rosa Georges Liefsoens, Pieter De Coster
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Publication number: 20130020771Abstract: The present invention relates to a gel sealing device for sealing a passage of elongate parts through an opening. Such gel sealing device is preferably arranged in a housing used in telecommunication technology. The present invention solves the problem of providing a gel sealing device having improved cable access properties. The inventive gel sealing device comprises a gel sealing block (5) which provides a sealing section (22) through which the elongate parts (13, 14) extend, wherein the gel sealing block (5) comprises an upper flange (11) and a lower flange (12) with a support section (11a, 12a, 12b) disposed therebetween. The upper and lower flanges (11, 12) sandwiches in direction of extension of the elongate parts (13, 14), a gel inner ring (7) supported by said support section (2) and a gel outer ring (6, 10a) covering the gel inner ring (7) in a radial direction extending transverse to said extension direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2010Publication date: January 24, 2013Inventors: Robert Vanhentenrijk, Ronnie Rosa Georges Liefsoens, Pieter De Coster
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Publication number: 20120235363Abstract: The present invention relates to a gel sealing device for sealing a passage of elongate parts through an opening. Such gel sealing device is preferably arranged in a housing used in telecommunication technology. The inventive gel sealing device comprises a gel sealing block (5) which provides a sealing section (22) through which the elongate parts (13) extend, wherein the gel sealing block (5) comprises an upper flange (11) and a lower flange (12) with a support section (11a, 12a, 12b) disposed therebetween. The upper and lower flanges (11, 12) sandwiches in direction of extension of the elongate parts (13), a gel inner ring (7) supported by said support section (2) and a gel outer ring (6, 10a) covering the gel inner ring (7) in a radial direction extending transverse to said extension direction. The gel inner ring (7) and the gel outer ring (6, 10a) are made of a gel sealing material, wherein the sealing section (22) is formed therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2010Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: Tyco Electronics Raychem BVBAInventors: Robert Vanhentwnrijk, Ronnie Rosa Georges Liefsoens, Pieter De Coster
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Publication number: 20050069275Abstract: Apparatus (1) for sealing an optical fibre guide tube or duct (11) from which an optical fibre cable (10) emerges comprises a resilient sleeve (2) having in its unexpanded state an inner diameter smaller than the outer diameter of the optical fibre guide tube (11), and a clamping member (3) for sealingly clamping part of the resilient sleeve (2) around the optical fibre cable (10). The resilient sleeve is preferably made of a thermoplastic elastomer. Resilient sealing material may be introduced into the sleeve while resisting introduction of the sealing material into the interior of the tube or duct.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2003Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventors: Jos Brants, Pieter De Coster, Lodewijk Van Noten, Valere Buekers
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Patent number: 5829106Abstract: A toggle latch for releasably fastening and tensioning a closure band said latch comprising, a first member (20) for connection to an end of said band, a second member (22) for connection with the other end of said band, a lever (24) hingedly connected adjacent a proximal end with said second member (22) and a link member (27) hingedly interconnecting said first member (20) and said lever (24) and being joined to said lever (24) at a point spaced apart from said proximal end, said lever being movable between a first open position in which the extent of said lever (24) diverges from said band and a second closed position in which said lever (24) and link member (27) nestably overlay said first and second members (20, 22) to draw said first member (20) toward said second member (22).Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 1998Date of Patent: November 3, 1998Assignee: N.V. Raychem S.A.Inventors: Francis Dams, Patrick Clits, Pieter De Coster, Marc Demesmaeker
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Patent number: 5816853Abstract: A cable connector housing (11) for surrounding and sealing a coaxial cable connection, the housing (11) comprising two elongate body portions (12) (13) that surround the cable (51) and connector (52). One end of the housing (11) has a smaller part or opening (14) for accommodating the cable and the other end of the housing has a larger opening (15) for accommodating a connector. The one end of the housing (11) is shaped preferably frusto-conically, to force sealing gel within the housing (11) towards the other end of the housing when the two body portions are assembled around the connection.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 1996Date of Patent: October 6, 1998Assignee: N.V. Raychem S.A.Inventors: Valere Buekers, Etienne Laeremans, Luiz Neves Mendes, Marc Demesmaeker, Pieter De Coster
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Patent number: 5740298Abstract: A base for an optical fibre organizer, which comprises: a first passage along one longitudinal edge portion for incoming fibres; a second pasage along an opposite longitudinal edge portion for outgoing fibres; a plurality of first fibre guides separated from one another along the length of the base and extending from the first passage across the base towards the second passage where fibre in said guides are directed away from the plane of the base; a plurality of second fibre guides separated from one another along the length of the base and extending from the second passage across the base towards the first passage where fibres in said guides are directed away from the plane of the base.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 1996Date of Patent: April 14, 1998Assignee: N.V. Raychem S.A.Inventors: Luk Jozef Macken, Daniel Daems, Pieter De Coster, Lodewijk Cordula Michael Van Noten
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Patent number: D646701Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2010Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Tyco Electronics Raychem BVBAInventors: Pieter De Coster, Ronnie Rosa Georges Liefsoens, Robert Vanhentenrijk