Patents by Inventor Frank Yi Xu

Frank Yi Xu has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5801332
    Abstract: An elastically recoverable elastomeric splice cover suitable for use covering a joint connector in a cable conductor having a central body with two distal opposing geometric cones capped by extended endseals, and formed from three contiguous layers,a) a semiconductive outer shield layer,b) an inner toroidal electrode disposed along a central axis having a length less than that of the body,c) and interposed therebetween, an intermediate insulative layer having a length equal to that of the body and geometric cones. The outer shield layer and electrode are formed from a thermally conductive silicone elastomer, and all of the layers are formed from a silicone elastomer having a tear strength of at least about 15 N/mm, and an elongation of at least about 400%. The insulative layer further includes from about 10% to about 35% of an electrically insulative filler, and has a minimum thermal conductivity of at least about 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Todd P. Berger, Frank Yi Xu