Patents by Inventor Pieter Vermeulen
Pieter Vermeulen 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: 20240126021Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber management device or system for facilitating routing and storing optical fibers. The fiber management device includes a flexible, film-like substrate that has optical fiber management, storing functionality, and splicing functionality all on one film-like substrate. The flexible, film-like substrate can provide a routing path for routing optical fibers onto a flexible planar substrate that can be temporarily supported by, mounted on or attached to the flexible planar substrate. The flexible, film-like substrate can accommodate fibers that are in a multi-fiber (e.g., ribbon) configuration or a single fiber configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Roel Modest Willy BRYON, Jan Willem RIETVELD, Philippe COENEGRACHT, Johan GEENS, Pieter VERMEULEN
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Publication number: 20240094496Abstract: A mounting system (700/900) for locking two pieces of telecommunications equipment (610/810) to prevent relative sliding therebetween and relative separation therebetween in a direction generally perpendicular to the direction of the relative sliding includes a first locking feature (701/901) defined by a stud (702/902) with a stem portion (708/908) and a flange portion (710/910) having a larger profile than the stem portion (708/908) and a second locking feature (703/903) defined by a slot (704/904) with a receiver portion (712/912) and a retention portion (714/914). The receiver portion (712/912) is sized to accommodate the flange portion (710/910) of the stud (702/902) and the retention portion (714/914) is sized to accommodate the stem portion (708/908) but not the flange portion (710/910) of the stud (702/902).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventors: Johan GEENS, Pieter VERMEULEN, Eric Marcel M. KEUSTERMANS
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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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Patent number: 11921327Abstract: A cable management arrangement (1000) is disclosed. In one aspect, a plurality of cables (1002) extending between first and second ends is provided. The arrangement (1000) can also include a supporting sheet (1004) having a first side and a second side, wherein the plurality of cables (1002) is removably adhered to the supporting sheet first side by a first adhesive (1010). A second adhesive (1012) can be provided on at least a portion of the supporting sheet second side and a protection sheet (1014) can be provided to cover the second adhesive (1012). A protection sheet (1014) can be provided that is removable from the supporting sheet (1004) to allow the supporting sheet (1004) to be adhered to a surface. A telecommunications arrangement is also disclosed in which the aforementioned cable management arrangement (1000) is mounted to a telecommunications tray (112) via the second adhesive (1012).Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventors: Johan Geens, Pieter Vermeulen, Bart Vos
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Patent number: 11906804Abstract: A telecommunications panel assembly (10) includes a chassis (14) defining a front (16), a top (20), a bottom (22), and two sides (24) and a plurality of adapter mounting modules (26) mounted to the chassis (14) at the front (16), each adapter mounting module (26) including a plurality of fiber optic adapters (36) mounted in a line. At least one of the adapter mounting modules (26) is mounted to the chassis (14) with a pair of supports (50) that are pivotable with respect to the at least one adapter module (26) such that the at least one adapter module (26) is removable from the chassis (14) and remountable at a position spaced linearly apart from another of the adapter mounting modules (26), wherein all of the adapter mounting modules (26) are also pivotally mounted about horizontal rotation axes (42) extending parallel to the top (20) and bottom (22) and transversely to the sides (24).Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventors: Johan Geens, Pieter Vermeulen, Bart Vos
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Patent number: 11892683Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber management device or system for facilitating routing and storing optical fibers. The fiber management device includes a flexible, film-like substrate that has optical fiber management, storing functionality, and splicing functionality all on one film-like substrate. The flexible, film-like substrate can provide a routing path for routing optical fibers onto a flexible planar substrate that can be temporarily supported by, mounted on or attached to the flexible planar substrate. The flexible, film-like substrate can accommodate fibers that are in a multi-fiber (e.g., ribbon) configuration or a single fiber configuration.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Roel Modest Willy Bryon, Jan Willem Rietveld, Philippe Coenegracht, Johan Geens, Pieter Vermeulen
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Publication number: 20240004157Abstract: A fiber optic splice organizer includes a mounting bracket, and at least one tray of a first type attached to the mounting bracket. The first type of tray has a first length and an interior volume for storing fiber optic splices. At least one tray of a second type is attached to the mounting bracket. The second type of tray has a second length and an interior volume for storing a different quantity of fiber optic splices than the first type of tray. A modular extension is attachable to the first or second types of trays to increase their respective lengths.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2021Publication date: January 4, 2024Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Johan GEENS, Pieter VERMEULEN, Bart VOS, Bart Mattie CLAESSENS
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Patent number: 11846820Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 27, 2022Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventors: Johan Geens, Kristof Vastmans, Pieter Vermeulen, Eric Marcel M. Keustermans
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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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Publication number: 20230324640Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20230314728Abstract: A telecommunications enclosure includes an extension defining a side cable entrance. In certain enclosures, the housing is elongate along a length and the extension is disposed at one end of the length. Cable sealing (e.g., gel) is disposed in the cable extension. One or more pivotal splice trays may be mounted within the housing. Loop storage also may be provided at or near the side cable entrance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2021Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Bart Mattie Claessens, Philippe Coenegracht, Johan Geens, Pieter Vermeulen, Karel Vanwinkel, Dirk Jozef G. VAN DE WEYER, Geert Van Genechten
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Publication number: 20230314748Abstract: A modular multi-positionable tray assembly (420) for mounting within a chassis (10) of a telecommunications panel (100) is disclosed. The multi-positionable tray assembly (420) may include support arm structure (423) having a first support arm (424) and a second support arm (480) that pivotally supports a tray (422) and that allows the tray assembly (420) to be installed and removed from the chassis (10). The tray (422) and the support arm structure (423) cooperatively define a cable routing pathway (208) that extends through a pivot axis (A1) defined by the tray and the support arm. To protect the cables (300) and to increase accessibility of cables (300) within the portion of the cable routing pathway (208) defined by the tray (422), a bend radius limiter (460) can be provided that is rotatably mounted to the tray (422). The tray (422) can also be provided with attachment features for allowing the tray (422) to accept various telecommunications components, such as splice trays and splitter trays.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventors: Johan GEENS, Pieter VERMEULEN, Eric Marcel M. KEUSTERMANS
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Publication number: 20230288656Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventors: Johan GEENS, Pieter VERMEULEN, Eric Marcel M. KEUSTERMANS, Kristof VASTMANS
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Publication number: 20230258904Abstract: A cable mount for fixing a strength member of a fiber optic cable to a fixture includes a front end, a rear end, and a longitudinal channel therebetween, the channel defined by upper and lower transverse walls and a vertical divider wall. The channel receives a portion of the cable. A strength member pocket receives the strength member of the cable, the pocket located on an opposite side of the divider wall from the longitudinal channel, the pocket communicating with the longitudinal channel through an opening on the divider wall. A strength member clamp fixes the strength member of the cable against axial pull. Cable management structures in the form of spools define at least one notch that communicates with the longitudinal channel for guiding optical fibers extending from a jacket either upwardly or downwardly therethrough. The cable mount also allows routing of the optical fibers through the longitudinal channel all the way from the rear end to the front end.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Applicants: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA, ADC Czech Republic s.r.o.Inventors: Johan GEENS, Pieter VERMEULEN, Eric KEUSTERMANS, Matthias ALDERWEIRELDT, Tomas FUCSEK
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Publication number: 20230229790Abstract: Techniques for sanitizing personally identifiable information (PII) from audio and visual data are provided. For example, in a scenario where the data comprises an audio signal with speech uttered by a speaker S, these techniques can include removing, obfuscating, or transforming speech related and non-speech related audio cues in the audio signal that can be used to trace the identity of S, while allowing the content of S's speech to remain recognizable. As another example, in a scenario where the data comprises an image or video in which a person P appears, these techniques can include removing, obfuscating, or transforming P's visible biological features and visual indicators of P's location, belongings, or personal data in the image/video, while allowing the general nature of the footage to remain discernable. Through this PII sanitization process, the privacy of individuals portrayed in the audio or visual data can be preserved.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2022Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Todd Mozer, Pieter Vermeulen, Jonathan Welch
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Publication number: 20230229803Abstract: Techniques for sanitizing personally identifiable information (PII) from audio and visual data are provided. For instance, in a scenario where the data comprises an audio signal with speech uttered by a person P, these techniques can include removing/obfuscating/transforming speech-related PII in the audio signal such as pitch and acoustic cues associated with P's vocal tract shape and/or vocal actuators (e.g., lips, nasal air bypass, teeth, tongue, etc.) while allowing the content of the speech to remain recognizable. Further, in a scenario where the data comprises a still image or video in which a person P appears, these techniques can include removing/obfuscating/transforming visual PII in the image or video such as P's biological features and indicators of P's location/belongings/data while allowing the general nature of the image or video to remain discernable. Through this PII sanitization process, the privacy of individuals portrayed in the audio or visual data can be preserved.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2022Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Todd Mozer, Pieter Vermeulen, Jonathan Welch
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Publication number: 20230194815Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to a telecommunication enclosure having a configuration that can be readily customized in the factory to satisfy customer specifications and can also be readily upgraded in the field. In certain examples, the telecommunication enclosure includes a main housing defining a plurality access ports. A plurality of different add-on components can selectively be coupled to the main housing at the access ports in sealed relation to the main housing. The add-on components can include visual indicators which are visible from outside the main housing when the add-on components are mounted to the main housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2021Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Johan GEENS, Kristof VASTMANS, Bart VOS, Barry Wayne ALLEN, Pieter VERMEULEN
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Publication number: 20230148140Abstract: A telecommunications closure includes a base interface (10) for supporting the closure (60) during assembly, or repair, or later servicing, or installation, or as a permanent mount. The base interface (10) includes structure for mounting to cables, structure for mounting to elements for connecting to the interior elements of the closure (60), and elements for mounting to an interface support. A support device can be used as a workstand, a lift device, a pole mount, a wall mount or another mounting system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2021Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVInventors: Marc DE MESMAEKER, Pieter VERMEULEN, Sandra GOOSSENS, Marc Eugène Willem BERVOETS, Mohamed AZNAG, Olivier C. ROCHE
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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: 11624887Abstract: An optical fiber management system (10) includes a telecommunications fixture (14) and a telecommunications tray (16) pivotally mounted to the telecommunications fixture (14) via a hinge structure (18) positioned at an edge (22) of the tray (16). At least one end (24) of the tray edge (22) that is spaced from the hinge structure (18) defines a fiber guide (26) having a generally cylindrical configuration with open ends (28) for guiding fibers in and/or out of the tray (16). The fiber guide (26) is nested within a reinforcement channel (46) defined by a generally U-shaped wall (48) of the telecommunications fixture (14), the U-shaped wall (48) defining opposing vertical wall portions (50) for abutting the cable guide (26) of the tray (16) for retaining the cable guide (26) within the reinforcement channel (46) during pivotal movement of the tray (16).Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2022Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBAInventors: Johan Geens, Roger Alaerts, Pieter Vermeulen, Eric Marcel M. Keustermans