公开(公告)号：US10197745B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-05

申请号：US15512301

申请日：2015-08-20

Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA

Inventor： Jan Watté ,  Stefano Beri ,  Danny Willy August Verheyden ,  Marcos Sampaio ,  João De Oliveira Cortez ,  Juergen Albert Jan Van Erps ,  Evert Ludwig Bert Ebraert ,  Yu Lu

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/36

Abstract: A self-centering structure (300) for aligning optical fibers (308) desired to be optically coupled together is disclosed. The self-centering structure (300) including a body (310) having a first end (312) and a second end (314). The first end (312) defines a first opening (303) and the second end (314) defines a second opening (304). The self-centering structure (300) includes a plurality of groove structures (306) integrally formed in the body (310) of the self-centering structure for receiving the optical fibers (308) and a fiber alignment region (305) positioned at an intermediate location between the first and second ends (312, 314) to facilitate centering and alignment of the optical fibers (308). The plurality of cantilever members (322) is flexible and configured for urging the optical fibers (308) into their respective groove structures (306).

公开(公告)号：US10048447B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-14

申请号：US15033648

申请日：2014-10-29

Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA

Inventor： Danny Willy August Verheyden ,  Johan Geens ,  Lodewijk Van Noten ,  Stephane Collart ,  Dirk Jozef G. Van De Weyer

IPC: G02B6/38

Abstract: 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).

公开(公告)号：US10001605B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-19

申请号：US15403644

申请日：2017-01-11

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: G02B6/36 ,  G02B6/38

CPC classification number: G02B6/3893 ,  G02B6/3806 ,  G02B6/3809 ,  G02B6/3821 ,  G02B6/3825 ,  G02B6/3846 ,  G02B6/3865 ,  G02B6/3882

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：US20230124309A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-20

申请号：US17892276

申请日：2022-08-22

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

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：US11609383B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-21

申请号：US16420763

申请日：2019-05-23

Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA ,  COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Inventor： Danny Willy August Verheyden ,  Erwin Junius ,  Detlev Thalemann ,  Bernardus Johannes Nicolas Geling ,  Robert Charles Flaig

IPC: G02B6/38

Abstract: A fiber optic adapter includes a first side wall (110), a second side wall (112) opposite the first side wall, a top wall (114), and a bottom wall (116) opposite the top wall. A cavity (10) is defined by the top wall, the bottom wall, the first side wall, and the second side wall, and an optical fiber alignment device (20) is situated in the cavity. The top wall (114) has an opening (117) therein, and a cover (118) is configured to selectively close the opening.

公开(公告)号：US11187856B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-30

申请号：US16826743

申请日：2020-03-23

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：US11002920B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-11

申请号：US16426555

申请日：2019-05-30

Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA

Inventor： Danny Willy August Verheyden

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/44

Abstract: A fiber optic connection system (10/182/252) includes a first connection component (12/166/184/194/202/230/254) terminating a first fiber optic cable (14), the first connection component (12/166/184/194/202/230/254) including a housing (24/170/214/244/260) defining a longitudinal axis, at least one fiber (20) of the first fiber optic cable (14) fixed axially to the housing (24/170/214/244/260). A first shutter (36/206/238) is slidably movable in a direction generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the housing (24/170/214/244/260), the first shutter (36/206/238) biased to a closed position to prevent exposure to the at least one fiber (20) of the first fiber optic cable (14). The first connection component (12/166/184/194/202/230/254) includes a second shutter (22/100/172/212/242/258) slidably movable in a direction generally parallel to the longitudinal axis, the second shutter (22/100/172/212/242/258) biased to a closed position to prevent the at least one fiber (20) from protruding from the first connection component (12/166/184/194/202/230/254).

公开(公告)号：US10578810B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-03

申请号：US15687665

申请日：2017-08-28

Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA

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

IPC: G02B6/38

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：US10564372B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-18

申请号：US15773937

申请日：2016-11-04

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：US10451812B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-22

申请号：US15775812

申请日：2016-11-11

Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA

Inventor： Danny Willy August Verheyden

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/42

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to fiber optic connection systems (5) including a fiber optic adapter (10) having shutter assemblies (34, 17) for obstructing laser beams to protect a person's eyes. The shutter assemblies (34, 17) are spring biased and pivotally movable between closed and open positions. In certain examples, the shutter assemblies (34, 17) can include an integrated locking member (48) that snaps into the fiber optic connectors (12, 14) to hold/retain the connectors in first and second ports (20, 24).