公开(公告)号：US20230057715A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-23

申请号：US17893760

申请日：2022-08-23

Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC

Inventor： Danny Willy August Verheyden

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/44

Abstract: A fiber optic connector including a connector body and a cable, the cable including optical fibers and a non-circular jacket. The fiber optic connector additionally including a resilient jacket, the resilient jacket is rotatable relative to the non-circular jacket. The resilient jacket is enabled to rotate by an insert which includes an outer profile which engages with an inner profile of the resilient jacket. The insert includes an inner profile which prevents relative rotation between the insert and the non-circular jacket.

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：US11175461B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-16

申请号：US16980633

申请日：2019-03-13

Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Inventor： Michael J. Ott ,  Steven C. Zimmel ,  Robert Charles Flaig ,  Danny Willy August Verheyden

IPC: G02B6/38

Abstract: Aspects and techniques of the present disclosure relate to a fiber alignment device that includes curved-type alignment bores. Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to methods of forming the fiber alignment device with curved-type alignment bores.

公开(公告)号：US10908366B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-02

申请号：US16466766

申请日：2017-12-05

Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Inventor： Steven C. Zimmel ,  Michael James Ott ,  Danny Willy August Verheyden ,  Michael Aaron Kadar-Kallen ,  Gary William Adams ,  Robert Charles Flaig ,  Gregory J. Schaible

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/36

Abstract: Aspects and techniques of the present disclosure relate to an alignment device that includes a groove-type alignment structure with a support region for receiving an optical fiber inserted along a fiber insertion axis. The optical fiber has a first side and a second, opposite side. The groove-type alignment structure engages the first side of the optical fiber. The alignment device includes a stabilization structure that engages the first side of the optical fiber and a first angled transition surface that engages the second, opposite side of the optical fiber. The present disclosure also relates to an alignment system that includes a first housing piece; a second housing piece adapted to mate with the first housing piece; and a flat structure positioned between the first and second housing pieces.

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.

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：US11892689B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-06

申请号：US17676027

申请日：2022-02-18

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

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：US11828989B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-28

申请号：US17962879

申请日：2022-10-10

Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Inventor： Danny Willy August Verheyden

IPC: G02B6/38

CPC classification number: G02B6/3809 ,  G02B6/3849

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic adapter having a footprint/form factor compatible with an SC adapter mounting structure or an LC adapter mounting structure or both the SC and LC adapter mounting structures. The adapter body may include first and second co-axially aligned connector ports for respectively receiving first and second fiber optic connectors. The fiber optic adapter may also include a fiber alignment structure configured to accommodate at least 12 optical fibers (e.g., 12 non-ferrulized optical fibers) for each of the first and second connector ports. Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a fiber optic adapter with linearly moveable, spring biased shutters. A further aspect of the present disclosure relates to a ferrule-less fiber optic connector that may include a telescopic shroud and a safety lock for locking the shroud in a fiber protecting position. A further aspect of the present disclosure relates to a ferrule-less fiber optic connector with a spring-biased fiber holder.

公开(公告)号：US11674002B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-13

申请号：US16753147

申请日：2018-10-01

Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Inventor： Matthew Peter Galla ,  Gary William Adams ,  Christiaan Radelet ,  Thierry Mike Declerck ,  Danny Willy August Verheyden ,  Wouter Vandamme ,  Roel Modest Willy Bryon ,  Pieter Arthur Anna De Vos

IPC: C08J3/02 ,  C08J3/09 ,  C08J3/00

CPC classification number: C08J3/092 ,  C08J3/005 ,  C08J2353/02 ,  C08J2445/02 ,  C08J2471/12

Abstract: Disclosed herein are various cable gel seal arrangements and thermoplastic gels useful therein. The thermoplastic gels are prepared from a composition including a styrene triblock copolymer, a styrene diblock copolymer, an oil extender, and an additive selected from poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide), a C9 resin, poly(alpha-methylstyrene), a coumarone-indene resin, and combinations thereof, wherein the additive has a Tg from about 95° C. to about 200° C. The thermoplastic gels advantageously exhibit low compression set.

公开(公告)号：US11422311B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-23

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.