公开(公告)号：US11536920B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-27

申请号：US16755076

申请日：2018-10-09

Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA

Inventor： Dirk Kempeneers ,  Eric Schurmans

IPC: G02B6/44

Abstract: A fiber optic telecommunications tray is provided with features that improve accessibility and handling of fibers and/or cables in the tray. The tray may include a combination of a fiber storage device, a fiber splice device, and a fiber termination device, which are arranged in a particular order. Alternatively, the tray may include a plurality of fiber termination devices. Further, the tray may include a fiber funneling structure that make is easy to route and retain fibers in the tray.

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：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：US10036866B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-31

申请号：US15450924

申请日：2017-03-06

Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA

Inventor： Roel Modest Willy Bryon ,  Bart Mattie Claessens ,  Dirk Kempeneers ,  Wouter Jan Foulon

IPC: G02B6/00 ,  G02B6/44 ,  G02B6/28

CPC classification number: G02B6/4469 ,  G02B6/2804 ,  G02B6/4452 ,  G02B6/4454

Abstract: A fiber management tray (20) is disclosed. The fiber management tray (20) includes a tray body (22) defining a fiber storage region (24) for storing excess optical fiber length (26). The tray body (22) also includes a splice mount (28) for mounting at least one optical splice (30). The fiber management tray (20) includes a restricted access region (32) and an unrestricted access region (34) on the tray body (22). The splice mount (28) and the fiber storage region (24) are provided at the unrestricted access region (34), and an optical splitter component (36) is provided at the restricted access region (32).

公开(公告)号：US09952396B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-24

申请号：US14870766

申请日：2015-09-30

Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA

Inventor： Gerd Van Cauteren ,  Dirk Kempeneers

IPC: G02B6/44 ,  G02B6/42 ,  G02B6/38

CPC classification number: G02B6/4448 ,  G02B6/3897 ,  G02B6/4269 ,  G02B6/4278 ,  G02B6/4285 ,  G02B6/4447 ,  G02B6/445 ,  G02B6/4494

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：US11092768B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-17

申请号：US16506281

申请日：2019-07-09

Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA

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

IPC: 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：US10935135B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-02

申请号：US16090527

申请日：2017-03-29

Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA

Inventor： Dirk Kempeneers ,  Bart Mattie Claessens ,  Emilie De Groe ,  Erwin Beckers ,  Frank De Blick ,  Robert Vanhentenrijk ,  Amandus Pieck

IPC: F16J15/02 ,  H02G3/08 ,  G02B6/44

Abstract: A seal (110) for a telecommunications enclosure (100) includes a first body (114) made of a first material. The first body (114) defines a port (112) and the port (112) defines a port axis (113). The first body (114) further includes a first axial face (122), an opposite second axial face (124), and a peripheral surface (126). The peripheral surface (126) surrounds the first body (114) between the first axial face (122) and second axial face (124), and the peripheral surface (126) further surrounds the port. The seal (110) also includes a second body (116) made of a second material. The second body (116) is disposed on at least the peripheral surface (126) of the first body (114). The second material is softer than the first material of the first body (114).

公开(公告)号：US09588316B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-07

申请号：US14360196

申请日：2012-11-12

Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA

Inventor： Bart Mattie Claessens ,  Dirk Kempeneers ,  Wouter Foulon ,  Vince Wellens

IPC: G02B6/00 ,  G02B6/44

Abstract: A self supporting apparatus (10) for trays (40) includes a groove plate (20), and a plurality of pivotally mounted trays (40) wherein each tray (40) is pivotally moveable relative to the groove plate (20) between a first position (46) and a second position (48). The groove plate (20) includes a plurality of flexible tabs (70) facing the plurality of trays (40). An edge (50) of each tray (40) includes a rounded surface (52) and a rib (56), wherein each one of the ribs (56) engages one of the flexible tabs (70) to hold the trays (40) in one of the first or second positions (46, 48). The rib (56) flexes the tab (70) as each tray (40) is pivoted between the first and second positions. The tab (70) and rib (56) maintain the trays (40) in the selected positions until the trays (40) are moved.

公开(公告)号：US11287039B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-29

申请号：US17188389

申请日：2021-03-01

Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA

Inventor： Dirk Kempeneers ,  Bart Mattie Claessens ,  Emilie De Groe ,  Erwin Beckers ,  Frank De Blick ,  Robert Vanhentenrijk ,  Amandus Pieck

IPC: F16J15/02 ,  G02B6/44 ,  H02G3/08

Abstract: A seal (110) for a telecommunications enclosure (100) includes a first body (114) made of a first material. The first body (114) defines a port (112) and the port (112) defines a port axis (113). The first body (114) further includes a first axial face (122), an opposite second axial face (124), and a peripheral surface (126). The peripheral surface (126) surrounds the first body (114) between the first axial face (122) and second axial face (124), and the peripheral surface (126) further surrounds the port. The seal (110) also includes a second body (116) made of a second material. The second body (116) is disposed on at least the peripheral surface (126) of the first body (114). The second material is softer than the first material of the first body (114).

公开(公告)号：US11187865B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-30

申请号：US16629195

申请日：2018-07-04

Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA

Inventor： Dirk Kempeneers ,  Roger Alaerts ,  Stephane Collart

IPC: G02B6/44

Abstract: 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.