公开(公告)号：US10830970B2

公开(公告)日：2020-11-10

申请号：US16725862

申请日：2019-12-23

Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA

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

IPC: G02B6/42 ,  G02B6/02 ,  G02B6/36 ,  G02B6/38 ,  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：US20200310038A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-01

申请号：US16895776

申请日：2020-06-08

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：US10656356B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-19

申请号：US16306829

申请日：2017-06-01

Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA

Inventor： Roel Modest Willy Bryon ,  Danny Willy August Verheyden ,  Kristof Vastmans

IPC: G02B6/44 ,  H02G15/013 ,  H02G15/113

Abstract: Aspects and techniques of the present disclosure relate to an enclosure arrangement that provides a seal useful for sealing optical fiber cables. The enclosure arrangement can include a housing with two shell members that fit together to define a cable passage. The two shell members can include circumferential sealing ribs and longitudinal sealing ribs that each has a rounded profile. A sealant material can be used to wrap the optical fiber cable. When the housing is compressed into contact with the sealant material, the circumferential and longitudinal sealing ribs can apply a uniform, controlled pressure about the optical fiber cable without puncturing or damaging the sealant material.

公开(公告)号：US10310190B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-04

申请号：US15775798

申请日：2016-11-11

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：US10302872B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-28

申请号：US14896393

申请日：2014-06-05

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：US11966080B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-23

申请号：US18046331

申请日：2022-10-13

Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA

Inventor： Stefano Beri ,  Danny Willy August Verheyden ,  Jan Watté ,  Roel Modest Willy Bryon ,  Kristof Vastmans ,  Johan Geens

IPC: G02B6/255 ,  G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/44

CPC classification number: G02B6/2558 ,  G02B6/2556 ,  G02B6/3801 ,  G02B6/4454

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an optical splice package for splicing together first and second optical fibers or first and second sets of optical fibers. The optical fibers have elastic bending characteristics. The splice package includes a splice housing including a mechanical alignment feature for co-axially aligning ends of the first and second optical fibers or sets of optical fibers within the splice housing. The splice housing contains adhesive for securing the ends of the first and second optical fibers or sets of optical fibers within the splice housing. The optical package has a weight less than a spring force corresponding to the elastic bending characteristics of the first and second optical fibers or sets of optical fibers.

公开(公告)号：US11668883B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-06

申请号：US17316122

申请日：2021-05-10

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：US11474295B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-18

申请号：US16328474

申请日：2017-08-24

Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA

Inventor： Stefano Beri ,  Danny Willy August Verheyden ,  Jan Watté ,  Roel Modest Willy Bryon ,  Kristof Vastmans ,  Johan Geens

IPC: G02B6/255 ,  G02B6/44 ,  G02B6/38

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an optical splice package for splicing together first and second optical fibers or first and second sets of optical fibers. The optical fibers have elastic bending characteristics. The splice package includes a splice housing including a mechanical alignment feature for co-axially aligning ends of the first and second optical fibers or sets of optical fibers within the splice housing. The splice housing contains adhesive for securing the ends of the first and second optical fibers or sets of optical fibers within the splice housing. The optical package has a weight less than a spring force corresponding to the elastic bending characteristics of the first and second optical fibers or sets of optical fibers.

公开(公告)号：US11347005B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-31

申请号：US16321776

申请日：2017-07-28

Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA

Inventor： Jozef Christiaan Mathieu Versleegers ,  Erwin Junius ,  Marc Eugène Willem Bervoets ,  Danny Willy August Verheyden ,  Michael Aaron Kadar-Kallen ,  Dwight Andrew Bretz ,  Robert Charles Flaig ,  Michael Ward Zitsch ,  Randall Bobby Paul ,  Michael Lawrence Gurreri

IPC: G02B6/38

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber alignment device (20) including a guide feature (62a, b) defining a fiber alignment groove (48). The fiber alignment device (20) also includes a fiber engagement component (44) defining a reference surface arrangement and elastic cantilever arms (56a, b) for pressing optical fibers into the fiber alignment groove (48). First portions of the guide feature (62a, b) engage the reference surface arrangement. Second portions of the guide (62a, b) feature engage the cantilever arms (56a, b) to flex the cantilever arms to a staged position.

公开(公告)号：US11002922B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-11

申请号：US16806318

申请日：2020-03-02

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

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.