Patents by Inventor Stephane COLLART
Stephane COLLART 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: 11726285Abstract: A cable distribution system is provided wherein a feeder cable with one or more feeder fibers is received by a distribution device or box. The feeder fibers are terminated to a fiber optic connector. Customers can directly connect to the connectors of the feeder cable through an adapter and a mating connector for a point-to-point connection. Alternatively, a splitter input can be connected to one or more of the connectors of the feeder cable, such as through a pigtail extending from the splitter, wherein the splitter splits the signal as desired into a plurality of outputs. The outputs of the splitters can be in the form of connectors or adapters. Customers can connect to the splitter outputs through a mating connector (and an adapter if needed).Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2020Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignees: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA, ADC Czech Republic s.r.o.Inventors: David Jan Irma Van Baelen, Jiri Ambroz, Jiri Pasek, Jiri Zavrel, Roger Alaerts, Eric Schurmans, Denys Mizin, Stephane Collart
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Publication number: 20220212892Abstract: A spool device (60, 90) for storing at least a portion of a telecommunications cable (800) in a storage configuration (870) includes a base (100, 600), a spool member (300, 700), and a loop engaging member (440, 740). The base (100, 600) includes a plurality of cable holders (110, 110x, 110y, 110a, 110p) configured for receiving a first portion (822, 822a, 822p) and a second portion (824, 824p) of the cable (800). The spool member (300, 700) is mounted to the base (100, 600) and includes a wrapping area (314, 714) that is configured for storing a coiled portion (826) of the cable (800). The loop engaging member (440, 740) is configured for engaging a looped portion (828) of the cable (800) and thereby secures at least the coiled portion (826) and the looped portion (828) of the cable (800). The spool device (60, 90) may be used as an adjustable overlength device for looped cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2022Publication date: July 7, 2022Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBAInventors: Roger ALAERTS, Eric SCHURMANS, Stephane COLLART, David Jan Irma VAN BAELEN
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Publication number: 20220137313Abstract: Fiber optic trays adapted to increase fiber splicing/connecting and fiber organizing capacity on the tray. The trays can include multiple splice circuits, each splice circuit including a splice holder area or a connector holder area having a plurality of splice holders or connector holders, and a at least one fiber organizing structure such as a spool structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBAInventors: Dirk KEMPENEERS, Roger ALAERTS, Stephane COLLART
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Patent number: 11225393Abstract: A spool device (60, 90) for storing at least a portion of a telecommunications cable (800) in a storage configuration (870) includes a base (100, 600), a spool member (300, 700), and a loop engaging member (440, 740). The base (100, 600) includes a plurality of cable holders (110, 110x, 110y, 110a, 110p) configured for receiving a first portion (822, 822a, 822p) and a second portion (824, 824p) of the cable (800). The spool member (300, 700) is mounted to the base (100, 600) and includes a wrapping area (314, 714) that is configured for storing a coiled portion (826) of the cable (800). The loop engaging member (440, 740) is configured for engaging a looped portion (828) of the cable (800) and thereby secures at least the coiled portion (826) and the looped portion (828) of the cable (800). The spool device (60, 90) may be used as an adjustable overlength device for looped cable.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2017Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventors: Roger Alaerts, Eric Schurmans, Stephane Collart, David Jan Irma Van Baelen
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Patent number: 11194112Abstract: A cable fixation device (10) includes a base (110), an upright (114) projecting from the base and including a fixation projection (116) having a reduced dimensional portion (118) for receiving a cable tie (124). Ribs (126) are provided for engaging the cable jacket or a wrap around the cable. The base (110) and the fixation projections (116) can be made from molded plastic. The fixation projections (116) can be staggered on the cable fixation device (10). The cable fixation device (10) can be mounted with a snap arrangement (38) to an enclosure (12) with one or more additional cable fixation devices (10).Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2016Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventors: Stephane Collart, Eric Schurmans, David Jan Irma Van Baelen
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Patent number: 11187865Abstract: Fiber optic trays adapted to increase fiber splicing/connecting and fiber organizing capacity on the tray. The trays can include multiple splice circuits, each splice circuit including a splice holder area or a connector holder area having a plurality of splice holders or connector holders, and at least one fiber organizing structure such as a pair of oblong spool structures.Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2018Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBAInventors: Dirk Kempeneers, Roger Alaerts, Stephane Collart
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Publication number: 20210208356Abstract: A cable fixation device (10) includes a base (110), an upright (114) projecting from the base and including a fixation projection (116) having a reduced dimensional portion (118) for receiving a cable tie (124). Ribs (126) are provided for engaging the cable jacket or a wrap around the cable. The base (110) and the fixation projections (116) can be made from molded plastic. The fixation projections (116) can be staggered on the cable fixation device (10). The cable fixation device (10) can be mounted with a snap arrangement (38) to an enclosure (12) with one or more additional cable fixation devices (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2016Publication date: July 8, 2021Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBAInventors: Stephane COLLART, Eric SCHURMANS, David Jan Irma VAN BAELEN
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Publication number: 20210088743Abstract: Fiber optic trays adapted to increase fiber splicing/connecting and fiber organizing capacity on the tray. The trays can include multiple splice circuits, each splice circuit including a splice holder area or a connector holder area having a plurality of splice holders or connector holders, and at least one fiber organizing structure such as a pair of oblong spool structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 4, 2018Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBAInventors: Dirk KEMPENEERS, Roger ALAERTS, Stephane COLLART
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Publication number: 20210072484Abstract: Example telecommunications wall outlets (200) include a base structure (220) and a stationary spool structure (237) extending from the base structure (220). The spool structure (237) includes a hub portion (248) extending between a first wall (238) and a second wall (250). A length of fiber optic cable (190) is coiled about the hub portion (248) between the first and second walls (238, 250). A cover (260) is also provided which covers at least a portion of the spool structure (237). The cover (260) includes a port (266) aligned over the hub portion (248) through which the length of cable can be dispensed from the spool structure (237) by unwinding the cable (190) about the spool structure (237) such that the port (266) revolves around the spool structure (237). Additional embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Applicants: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA, ADC Czech Republic, S.R.O.Inventors: David Jan Irma VAN BAELEN, Jiri AMBROZ, Stephane COLLART
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Publication number: 20200400905Abstract: A cable distribution system is provided wherein a feeder cable with one or more feeder fibers is received by a distribution device or box. The feeder fibers are terminated to a fiber optic connector. Customers can directly connect to the connectors of the feeder cable through an adapter and a mating connector for a point-to-point connection. Alternatively, a splitter input can be connected to one or more of the connectors of the feeder cable, such as through a pigtail extending from the splitter, wherein the splitter splits the signal as desired into a plurality of outputs. The outputs of the splitters can be in the form of connectors or adapters. Customers can connect to the splitter outputs through a mating connector (and an adapter if needed).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventors: David Jan Irma VAN BAELEN, Jiri AMBROZ, Jiri PASEK, Jiri ZAVREL, Roger ALAERTS, Eric SCHURMANS, Denys MIZEN, Stephane COLLART
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Patent number: 10782499Abstract: Example telecommunications wall outlets (200) include a base structure (220) and a stationary spool structure (237) extending from the base structure (220). The spool structure (237) includes a hub portion (248) extending between a first wall (238) and a second wall (250). A length of fiber optic cable (190) is coiled about the hub portion (248) between the first and second walls (238, 250). A cover (260) is also provided which covers at least a portion of the spool structure (237). The cover (260) includes a port (266) aligned over the hub portion (248) through which the length of cable can be dispensed from the spool structure (237) by unwinding the cable (190) about the spool structure (237) such that the port (266) revolves around the spool structure (237). Additional embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2016Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignees: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA, ADC Czech Republic, S.R.O.Inventors: David Jan Irma Van Baelen, Jiri Ambroz, Stephane Collart
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Publication number: 20200270094Abstract: A spool device (60, 90) for storing at least a portion of a telecommunications cable (800) in a storage configuration (870) includes a base (100, 600), a spool member (300, 700), and a loop engaging member (440, 740). The base (100, 600) includes a plurality of cable holders (110, 110x, 110y, 110a, 110p) configured for receiving a first portion (822, 822a, 822p) and a second portion (824, 824p) of the cable (800). The spool member (300, 700) is mounted to the base (100, 600) and includes a wrapping area (314, 714) that is configured for storing a coiled portion (826) of the cable (800). The loop engaging member (440, 740) is configured for engaging a looped portion (828) of the cable (800) and thereby secures at least the coiled portion (826) and the looped portion (828) of the cable (800). The spool device (60, 90) may be used as an adjustable overlength device for looped cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2017Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Roger ALAERTS, Eric SCHURMANS, Stephane COLLART, David Jan Irma VAN BAELEN
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Patent number: 10732370Abstract: A cable distribution system is provided wherein a feeder cable with one or more feeder fibers is received by a distribution device or box. The feeder fibers are terminated to a fiber optic connector. Customers can directly connect to the connectors of the feeder cable through an adapter and a mating connector for a point-to-point connection. Alternatively, a splitter input can be connected to one or more of the connectors of the feeder cable, such as through a pigtail extending from the splitter, wherein the splitter splits the signal as desired into a plurality of outputs. The outputs of the splitters can be in the form of connectors or adapters. Customers can connect to the splitter outputs through a mating connector (and an adapter if needed).Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2015Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignees: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA, ADC Czech RepublicInventors: David Jan Irma Van Baelen, Jiri Ambroz, Jiri Pasek, Jiri Zavrel, Roger Alaerts, Eric Schurmans, Denys Mizen, Stephane Collart
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Publication number: 20200183116Abstract: A fiber distribution system (10) includes a fiber distribution hub (20, 300); at least one fiber distribution terminal (30, 100); and a cable (40) wrapped around a spool (110) of the fiber distribution terminal (30, 100). The fiber distribution terminal (30, 100) includes a spool (110) and a management tray (120) that rotate together. A second connectorized end (40b) of the cable (40) is held at a fiber optic adapter (125) on the tray (120). After dispensing the first connectorized end (40a) to the hub (20), an optical splitter (70, 130, 140) can be mounted to the tray (120). The splitter (26, 70, 130, 140, 306) has output adapters at which patch cords (50) can be inserted to connect subscribers to the system. The fiber distribution hub can use the same format of splitters (26, 70, 130, 140, 306). Other distributed splitter systems are provided with splicing and/or adding of splitters as needed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2019Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBAInventors: Samuel LEEMAN, David Jan Irma VAN BAELEN, Stephane COLLART, Vincent Francois Michel CNOPS
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Publication number: 20200088952Abstract: A fiber optic adapter (736/836) includes a body configured to mate a first fiber optic connector (12) with a second fiber optic connector (50), the first and second fiber optic connectors (12,50) including latches (60) for mating with catches (771) of the adapter (736/836) for releasably engaging the first and second connectors (12,50) with the fiber optic adapter (736/836), wherein the latches (60) are configured to be unlatched from the catches (771) by direct contact with the latches (60). The adapter (736/836) includes a release mechanism (702/802) for allowing a user to release the latch (60) of at least one of the first and second fiber optic connectors (12,50) from the adapter (736/836) without directly contacting the latch (60) of the at least one of the first and second fiber optic connectors (12,50).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventors: Danny Willy August VERHEYDEN, Johan GEENS, Lodewijk VAN NOTEN, Stephane COLLART, Dirk Jozef G. VAN DE WEYER
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Patent number: 10545305Abstract: A fiber distribution system (10) includes a fiber distribution hub (20, 300); at least one fiber distribution terminal (30, 100); and a cable (40) wrapped around a spool (110) of the fiber distribution terminal (30, 100). The fiber distribution terminal (30, 100) includes a spool (110) and a management tray (120) that rotate together. A second connectorized end (40b) of the cable (40) is held at a fiber optic adapter (125) on the tray (120). After dispensing the first connectorized end (40a) to the hub (20), an optical splitter (70, 130, 140) can be mounted to the tray (120). The splitter (26, 70, 130, 140, 306) has output adapters at which patch cords (50) can be inserted to connect subscribers to the system. The fiber distribution hub can use the same format of splitters (26, 70, 130, 140, 306). Other distributed splitter systems are provided with splicing and/or adding of splitters as needed.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2018Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventors: Samuel Leeman, David Jan Irma Van Baelen, Stephane Collart, Vincent Francois Michel Cnops
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Patent number: 10444440Abstract: A fiber optic adapter (736/836) includes a body configured to mate a first fiber optic connector (12) with a second fiber optic connector (50), the first and second fiber optic connectors (12,50) including latches (60) for mating with catches (771) of the adapter (736/836) for releasably engaging the first and second connectors (12,50) with the fiber optic adapter (736/836), wherein the latches (60) are configured to be unlatched from the catches (771) by direct contact with the latches (60). The adapter (736/836) includes a release mechanism (702/802) for allowing a user to release the latch (60) of at least one of the first and second fiber optic connectors (12,50) from the adapter (736/836) without directly contacting the latch (60) of the at least one of the first and second fiber optic connectors (12,50).Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2018Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventors: Danny Willy August Verheyden, Johan Geens, Lodewijk Van Noten, Stephane Collart, Dirk Jozef G. Van De Weyer
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Publication number: 20190056559Abstract: A fiber distribution system (10) includes a fiber distribution hub (20, 300); at least one fiber distribution terminal (30, 100); and a cable (40) wrapped around a spool (110) of the fiber distribution terminal (30, 100). The fiber distribution terminal (30, 100) includes a spool (110) and a management tray (120) that rotate together. A second connectorized end (40b) of the cable (40) is held at a fiber optic adapter (125) on the tray (120). After dispensing the first connectorized end (40a) to the hub (20), an optical splitter (70, 130, 140) can be mounted to the tray (120). The splitter (26, 70, 130, 140, 306) has output adapters at which patch cords (50) can be inserted to connect subscribers to the system. The fiber distribution hub can use the same format of splitters (26, 70, 130, 140, 306). Other distributed splitter systems are provided with splicing and/or adding of splitters as needed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2018Publication date: February 21, 2019Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBAInventors: Samuel LEEMAN, David Jan Irma VAN BAELEN, Stephane COLLART, Vincent Francois Michel CNOP
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Publication number: 20190018211Abstract: Aspects and techniques of the present disclosure relate to an IP 55 rated enclosure that does not use a rubber O-ring or comparable elastomeric sealing member disposed between pieces of the enclosure to provide sealing. Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to an IP 55 compliant sealing interface that includes mating sealing profiles made of the identical materials. A further aspect of the present disclosure relates to an enclosure having jet stream redirecting structures that prevent spray from a water jet from being sprayed directly into an ingress path defined by a sealing interface. A further aspect of the present disclosure relates to a sealing interface provided by an interference-fit between two plastic profiles which create pressure on the interface keeping it closed while concurrently including angled surfaces so that greater tolerances are allowed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Maarten AERTS, Eric SCHURMANS, David Jan Irma VAN BAELEN, Valja EVERAERT, Stephane COLLART
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Publication number: 20190018202Abstract: A fiber optic adapter (736/836) includes a body configured to mate a first fiber optic connector (12) with a second fiber optic connector (50), the first and second fiber optic connectors (12,50) including latches (60) for mating with catches (771) of the adapter (736/836) for releasably engaging the first and second connectors (12,50) with the fiber optic adapter (736/836), wherein the latches (60) are configured to be unlatched from the catches (771) by direct contact with the latches (60). The adapter (736/836) includes a release mechanism (702/802) for allowing a user to release the latch (60) of at least one of the first and second fiber optic connectors (12,50) from the adapter (736/836) without directly contacting the latch (60) of the at least one of the first and second fiber optic connectors (12,50).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventors: Danny Willy August VERHEYDEN, Johan GEENS, Lodewijk VAN NOTEN, Stephane COLLART, Dirk Jozef G. VAN DE WEYER