公开(公告)号：US10598867B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-24

申请号：US15775809

申请日：2016-11-11

Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA

Inventor： Danny Willy August Verheyden

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/44

Abstract: In one implementation, a connection system includes an adapter block assembly (130, 160) and methods for making thereof. In one aspect, the adapter block assembly (130, 160) includes a plurality of adapters (20), each of which having a slot structure (50). The adapter block assembly 130 can be built by providing a support structure (100) having a plurality of extension members (102) that engage with the adapter slot structures (50). In one implementation, a flange clip (200, 220) is removably inserted into the slot structure (50), wherein the flange clip (200, 220) has a second width (W3, W4) that is greater than first width (W1).

公开(公告)号：US10564369B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-18

申请号：US15980170

申请日：2018-05-15

Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC ,  CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA

Inventor： Michael Gurreri ,  Robert Charles Flaig ,  Randall Bobby Paul ,  Danny Willy August Verheyden ,  David Donald Erdman ,  Dwight A. Bretz

IPC: G02B6/38

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an optical fiber alignment device that has an alignment housing that includes first and second ends. The alignment housing defines a fiber insertion axis that extends through the alignment housing between the first and second ends. The alignment housing includes a fiber alignment region at an intermediate location between the first and second ends. First and second fiber alignment rods are positioned within the alignment housing. The first and second fiber alignment rods cooperate to define a fiber alignment groove that extends along the fiber insertion axis. The first and second fiber alignment rods each having rounded ends positioned at the first and second ends of the alignment housing.

公开(公告)号：US09885839B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-06

申请号：US14764494

申请日：2014-01-29

Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA

Inventor： Jan Watte ,  Stefano Beri ,  Danny Willy August Verheyden ,  Sangram Keshari Samal ,  Ana Margarida Doamaral Cardoso Dos Santos ,  Peter Martha Dubruel ,  Ana Nedelcheva Hristova

IPC: G02B6/38

CPC classification number: G02B6/3866 ,  G02B6/3809 ,  G02B6/3841 ,  G02B6/3843 ,  G02B6/3849 ,  G02B6/3893

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to system and method for cleaning an end face of a bare optical fiber (100). The system and methods include inserting the end face of the bare optical fiber (100) through a layer of material (500) that includes electrospun fibers.

公开(公告)号：US20180024301A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-25

申请号：US15670257

申请日：2017-08-07

Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA ,  COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Inventor： Danny Willy August Verheyden ,  Marc Eugène Willem Bervoets ,  Robert Charles Flaig ,  Randall Bobby Paul ,  Michael Ward Zitsch ,  David Donald Erdman ,  Gregory J. Schaible

IPC: G02B6/38

CPC classification number: G02B6/3809 ,  G02B6/3825 ,  G02B6/3849

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to fiber optic connection systems including fiber optic connector having retractable noses for protecting bare fiber ends of ferrule-less connectors. In certain examples, the retractable noses are used in combination with protective shutters. In other examples, the retractable noses can accommodate multiple optical fibers.

公开(公告)号：US20170285279A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-05

申请号：US15487678

申请日：2017-04-14

Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA

Inventor： Daniel Francois Daems ,  Danny Willy August Verheyden ,  Bart Vos

IPC: G02B6/38

CPC classification number: G02B6/3887 ,  G02B6/3809 ,  G02B6/3849 ,  G02B6/3859 ,  G02B6/3893 ,  G02B6/4476

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic connector assembly having a fiber optic connector including a main connector body and a rear insert secured within a rear cable termination end of the main connector body. The fiber optic connector assembly has a fiber optic cable that includes an optical fiber, a strength layer and an outer jacket. The optical fiber has a ferrule-less end portion accessible at a front mating end of the main connector body. A first shape recoverable sleeve secures the optical fiber to a substrate anchored to the rear insert. An axial gap exists between the forward end of the outer jacket and the rearward end of the rear insert. A second shape recoverable sleeve secures the outer jacket to the rear insert. An adhesive material at least partially fills the axial gap.

公开(公告)号：US09625660B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-18

申请号：US15014914

申请日：2016-02-03

Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA

Inventor： Daniel Francois Daems ,  Danny Willy August Verheyden ,  Bart Vos

IPC: G02B6/36 ,  G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/44

CPC classification number: G02B6/3887 ,  G02B6/3809 ,  G02B6/3849 ,  G02B6/3859 ,  G02B6/3893 ,  G02B6/4476

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic connector assembly having a fiber optic connector including a main connector body and a rear insert secured within a rear cable termination end of the main connector body. The fiber optic connector assembly has a fiber optic cable that includes an optical fiber, a strength layer and an outer jacket. The optical fiber has a ferrule-less end portion accessible at a front mating end of the main connector body. A first shape recoverable sleeve secures the optical fiber to a substrate anchored to the rear insert. An axial gap exists between the forward end of the outer jacket and the rearward end of the rear insert. A second shape recoverable sleeve secures the outer jacket to the rear insert. An adhesive material at least partially fills the axial gap.

公开(公告)号：US11709322B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-25

申请号：US17034979

申请日：2020-09-28

Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA ,  CommScope Technologies LLC

Inventor： Danny Willy August Verheyden ,  David Donald Erdman ,  Michael Gurreri ,  Randall Bobby Paul ,  Jan Watté ,  Robert Charles Flaig ,  Alan Edward Plotts ,  Michael Aaron Kadar-Kallen ,  Shelly Ann Buchter ,  Jan Vandenbroeck ,  Patrick Billet ,  Stefano Beri ,  André Johannes Maria Hilderink ,  Hernes Jacobs ,  Petrus Theodorus Rutgers ,  Petrus Theodorus Krechting ,  Martijn Johannes Wolbers ,  Walter Mattheus ,  Cristian-Radu Radulescu ,  Paul Vits ,  Karel Johannes Van Assenbergh ,  Pieter Cornelis Johan De Jager ,  Henk Jan Theodoor Van Der Pol

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  B29C65/72 ,  B29C65/00 ,  B29D11/00 ,  G02B27/00

CPC classification number: G02B6/3825 ,  B29C65/72 ,  B29C66/90 ,  B29D11/00711 ,  G02B6/3866 ,  G02B6/3898 ,  B29K2995/0049 ,  B65H2701/32 ,  G02B27/0006

Abstract: A portable device for attaching a connector to an optical fiber, the optical fiber having an end, the device comprising means for receiving the optical fiber at the end of the optical fiber; and a connector station for autonomously attaching the connector to the optical fiber.

公开(公告)号：US11262511B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-01

申请号：US16726430

申请日：2019-12-24

Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC ,  CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA

Inventor： Michael Gurreri ,  Robert Charles Flaig ,  Randall Bobby Paul ,  Danny Willy August Verheyden ,  David Donald Erdman ,  Dwight A. Bretz

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/36

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an optical fiber alignment device that has an alignment housing that includes first and second ends. The alignment housing defines a fiber insertion axis that extends through the alignment housing between the first and second ends. The alignment housing includes a fiber alignment region at an intermediate location between the first and second ends. First and second fiber alignment rods are positioned within the alignment housing. The first and second fiber alignment rods cooperate to define a fiber alignment groove that extends along the fiber insertion axis. The first and second fiber alignment rods each having rounded ends positioned at the first and second ends of the alignment housing.

公开(公告)号：US11256045B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-22

申请号：US17091134

申请日：2020-11-06

Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA

Inventor： Jan Watté ,  Danny Willy August Verheyden ,  Marc Schouteden ,  Peter Verschraegen ,  Marc Eugène Bervoets

IPC: G02B6/42 ,  G02B6/36 ,  G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/02 ,  G02B6/255

Abstract: An optical fiber alignment mechanism (100) operates to align optical fibers (102). The mechanism can include a key element (120, 130) arranged on the cladding (112) of an optical fiber (102). The key element (120, 130) can engage with a corresponding element of another optical fiber (102) to align the cores (108) of the mating optical fibers. The key element (120) of an optical fiber (102) can also be inserted into a corresponding keyway (226) of a fiber alignment hole (222) of a ferrule (200) such that the optical fiber (102) is oriented properly within the ferrule (200).

公开(公告)号：US10788625B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-29

申请号：US16172050

申请日：2018-10-26

Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA ,  CommScope Technologies LLC

Inventor： Danny Willy August Verheyden ,  David Donald Erdman ,  Michael Gurreri ,  Randall Bobby Paul ,  Jan Watté ,  Robert Charles Flaig ,  Alan Edward Plotts ,  Michael Aaron Kadar-Kallen ,  Shelly Ann Buchter ,  Jan Vandenbroeck ,  Patrick Billet ,  Stefano Beri ,  André Johannes Maria Hilderink ,  Hernes Jacobs ,  Petrus Theodorus Rutgers ,  Petrus Theodorus Krechting ,  Martijn Johannes Wolbers ,  Walter Mattheus ,  Cristian-Radu Radulescu ,  Paul Vits ,  Karel Johannes Van Assenbergh ,  Pieter Cornelis Johan De Jager ,  Henk Jan Theodoor Van Der Pol

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  B29C65/72 ,  B29C65/00 ,  B29D11/00 ,  G02B27/00

Abstract: A portable device for attaching a connector to an optical fiber, the optical fiber having an end, the device comprising means for receiving the optical fiber at the end of the optical fiber; and a connector station for autonomously attaching the connector to the optical fiber.