公开(公告)号：US20200026018A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-23

申请号：US16465657

申请日：2017-12-01

Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA

Inventor： Roel Modest Willy BRYON ,  Kristof VASTMANS ,  Stefano BERI

IPC: G02B6/44 ,  G02B6/255

Abstract: Aspects and techniques of the present disclosure relate to handheld tools for assisting in routing optical fiber, and including advantageous features and methods usable with handheld tools. Disclosed features and techniques relate to: a splicing station, a spool, a groove plate; a substrate; a fiber management device; a tool; and flexible organizers.

公开(公告)号：US20200003983A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-02

申请号：US16263765

申请日：2019-01-31

Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA

Inventor： Johan GEENS ,  Pieter VERMEULEN ,  Eric Marcel M. KEUSTERMANS ,  Kristof VASTMANS

IPC: G02B6/44 ,  G02B6/38

Abstract: 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). The cable management device (2110/2210) includes a plurality of radius limiters in the form of spools (2132/2232) in a stacked arrangement for managing the cables (2134) extending from the optical device (1900) for further connection within the chassis (1820), wherein a first of the spools (2132/2232) defines a spool wall (2136/2236) having a different wall length than that of a second of the spools (2132/2232), wherein a first of the plurality of cables (2134) is routed around the first of the spools (2132/2232) and a second of the plurality of cables (2134) is routed around the second of the spools (2132/2232) that has a different spool wall length than that of the first of the spools (2132/2232).

公开(公告)号：US10520683B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-31

申请号：US15760188

申请日：2016-09-13

Applicant: Commscope Connectivity Belgium BVBA

Inventor： Ponharith Nhep

IPC: G02B6/38

Abstract: Aspects and techniques of the present disclosure relate to a fiber optic connector including a connector body defining a central longitudinal axis that extends in a front-to-rear orientation. The connector body can include a front connector housing piece and a rear connector housing piece that may be aligned along the central longitudinal axis. A front end of the rear connector housing piece can be adapted to connect with a rear plug end of the front connector housing piece. The rear end of the rear connector housing piece can include a unitary fiber bend radius limiting structure. The unitary fiber bend radius limiting structure can be generally funnel-shaped. A ferrule assembly can be captured between the front and rear connector housing pieces with the rear connector housing piece functioning as a rear spring stop.

公开(公告)号：US10509188B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-17

申请号：US15959937

申请日：2018-04-23

Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA

Inventor： Gerd Van Cauteren ,  Dirk Kempeneers

IPC: G02B6/44 ,  G02B6/42 ,  G02B6/38

Abstract: A closure (15) is installed at a network distribution point to facilitate upgrading a subscriber network (10) to extend optical fibers closer to the subscribers (18). The closure (15) may include active equipment to convert optical signals to electrical signals. The closure (15) enables a plug-and-play connection to the active equipment to facilitate installing and/or upgrading active equipment at the closure (15). The closure (15) also is expandable to enable drop cables (or other optical cable) to be routed from the closure (15) towards the subscribers (18).

公开(公告)号：US20190353854A1

公开(公告)日：2019-11-21

申请号：US16482751

申请日：2018-02-01

Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA

Inventor： Christiaan RADELET ,  David Jan Irma VAN BAELEN ,  Jan Willem RIETVELD ,  Olivier Hubert Daniel Yves ROUSSEAUX

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/44 ,  G02B6/40

Abstract: An optical connection terminal includes a first connection module and a second connection module that each terminate multi-fiber cables. The second connection module operatively couples to the first connection module so that at least one of the optical connectors of the first connection module directly optically couples with one of the optical connectors of the second connection module. A connection between the at least one optical connector of the first connection module and the optical connector of the second connection module is sealed from an exterior of the terminal.

公开(公告)号：US10444455B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-15

申请号：US15784553

申请日：2017-10-16

Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA

Inventor： Mohamed Aznag ,  Emilie De Groe ,  Eric Marcel M. Keustermans ,  Diederik Houben ,  Philippe Coenegracht ,  Pieter Doultremont ,  Geert Van Genechten ,  Maddy Nadine Frederickx ,  Marrten Michiels

IPC: G02B6/44 ,  G02B6/00

Abstract: A closure includes a cover and seal block. A feeder cable pathway and rear cover is provided for separation of feeder cables from drop cables. The organizer in the closure includes an end cap and rear cable storage. Cable fixation clips, linear or bendable, can be used individually or daisy chained together. Cable fixation chambers are positioned on top of the gel block housing. The organizer is a click together organizer. Dual heights on cable guides on sides of the groove plate facilitate cable installation. Tray supports with rounded ends prevent looseness of the tray mounts. Other organizers include cable routing features for compact storage.

公开(公告)号：US20190258016A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-22

申请号：US16279114

申请日：2019-02-19

Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA

Inventor： Peter Claes

IPC: G02B6/54 ,  G02B6/44

Abstract: Tools and associated methods for facilitating feeding of optical fibers into a tube. In particular, the tools and associated methods are adapted to remove overlaps and tangles in the fibers as they are being fed into the tube. In this way, the number of fibers that can be fed into a tube of given transverse cross-sectional area can be maximized.

公开(公告)号：US10379310B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-13

申请号：US14390529

申请日：2013-03-22

Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA

Inventor： Mohamed Aznag ,  Emilie De Groe ,  Dirk Kempeneers ,  Eric Marcel M. Keustermans

IPC: G02B6/00 ,  G02B6/44 ,  G02B6/46

Abstract: A telecommunications closure (10) comprising cables (46), a cover (20), an interior frame (30), the frame (30) holding telecommunications equipment (32), and a seal block (40) sealing the cover (20) closed relative to one or more cables (46) which enter the closure (10). The frame (30) defines a plurality of clamp assembly holders (36). A plurality of clamp assemblies (60, 160, 260) are provided, each clamp assembly (60, 160, 260) for holding a cable including a jacket (48), interior optical fibers (52), and at least one interior strength member (50). Each clamp assembly (60, 160, 260) includes a jacket clamp assembly (64, 164, 264) moveable relative to the frame, and including a wrap (68) which mounts around the jacket, and a strength member clamp assembly (80, 180, 280) moveable relative to the frame. The wrap (68) wraps around the jacket (48) and is adjustable for different jacket diameters. The strength member clamp assembly (80, 180, 280) is mountable in a plurality of positions relative to the jacket clamp assembly (64, 164, 264) to account for variations in the relative location of the strength member relative to the jacket clamp assembly. The clamp assembly (60, 160, 260) is moveable relative to the frame (30) wherein the cable (46) is allowed to move to a proper position relative to the seal block (40) so as to reduce the likelihood of a leak by being centrally positioned relative to the cable opening through the seal block.

公开(公告)号：US10345546B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-09

申请号：US15928598

申请日：2018-03-22

Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA

Inventor： Johan Geens ,  Pieter Vermeulen ,  Eric Marcel M Keustermans ,  Lodewijk Van Noten

IPC: G02B6/36 ,  G02B6/44

Abstract: A cable management structure (100, 200, 300) for an optical fiber distribution rack (10) is disclosed. In one aspect, the cable management structure (100) supports cables extending from an optical fiber distribution element (50) supported by the rack (10). In one embodiment, a plurality of first cable support guides (102a) are vertically aligned along a first plane (190) while a plurality of second cable support guides (102b) are vertically aligned along a second plane (192). As presented, the first cable support guides (102a) are offset from the second cable support guides (102b) such that the first plane (190) is horizontally recessed from the second plane (192). In one embodiment a side channel frame (130) is provided to support the cable support guides (102). In another embodiment, the optical fiber distribution element (50) is provided with linearly spaced mounting arrangements (60) configured for engagement with cable support guides (202, 302).

公开(公告)号：US20190170961A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-06

申请号：US15760175

申请日：2016-09-14

Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA

Inventor： Philippe COENEGRACHT ,  Alexandre Caroline M. DE BIE ,  Maddy Nadine FREDERICKX ,  Paul Joseph CLAES ,  Geert VAN GENECHTEN ,  Mohamed AZNAG ,  Diederik HOUBEN ,  Patrick Jacques Ann DIEPSTRATEN

IPC: G02B6/44

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a modular fiber optic distribution system for enhancing installation flexibility and for facilitating adding components to a terminal housing over time so as to delay cost. The system is configured to allow components (e.g., inserts, add-on modules, etc.) to be readily added to the terminal housing over time to expand capacity, provide upgrades and to provide forward and backward compatibility.