Patents by Inventor Christopher Robert Evans

Christopher Robert Evans 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).

  • Publication number: 20220373752
    Abstract: A cable may include an optical fiber and a tight buffer layer formed around the optical fiber. Additionally, a conductive toner wire may be coupled to the tight buffer layer in order to reduce shrinkage of the tight buffer layer due to low temperatures. A maximum distance between the optical fiber and the toner wire may be 1.0 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: Superior Essex International LP
    Inventor: Christopher Robert Evans
  • Patent number: 11450456
    Abstract: A cable may include an inner conductor and an outer conductor coaxially arranged around the inner conductor. A dielectric strength member may be positioned between the inner and outer conductors. The dielectric strength member may have a thickness between 0.1 mm and 50 mm and a tensile strength of at least 5,000 MPa. Additionally, a jacket may be formed around the outer conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Superior Essex International LP
    Inventor: Christopher Robert Evans
  • Patent number: 11250972
    Abstract: A hybrid cable may include a central strength member and a plurality of buffer tubes helically wrapped around the central member. Each of the plurality of buffer tubes may house at least one optical fiber, and an outer jacket may surround the plurality of buffer tubes and the central strength member. Additionally, the central strength member may include one or more carbon nanotubes capable of transmitting a power signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Superior Essex International LP
    Inventor: Christopher Robert Evans
  • Patent number: 10718918
    Abstract: A cable may include a include an inner conductor and an outer conductor coaxially arranged around the inner conductor. A dielectric strength member may be positioned between the inner and outer conductors. The dielectric strength member may have a tensile strength of at least 10,000 MPa. Additionally, a jacket may be formed around the outer conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Superior Essex International LP
    Inventor: Christopher Robert Evans
  • Patent number: 10591691
    Abstract: An all-dielectric self-supporting (ADSS) cable may include a central strength member and a plurality of buffer tubes helically wrapped around the central member. Each of the plurality of buffer tubes may house at least one optical fiber, and an outer jacket may surround the plurality of buffer tubes and the central strength member. Additionally, the central strength member may include a plurality of different strength layers including a first layer formed from relatively flexible material and a second layer formed from relatively rigid material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Superior Essex International LP
    Inventor: Christopher Robert Evans
  • Patent number: 10388430
    Abstract: A cable may include a central strength member, a plurality of optical fiber buffer tubes positioned around the central strength member, and a jacket surround the plurality of buffer tubes and the central strength member. The central strength member may include a plurality of longitudinally extending and twisted conductive components. Each conductive component may include an inner conductor, a dielectric strength member formed around the inner conductor and having a tensile strength of at least 10,000 MPa, and an outer conductor formed around the dielectric strength member. The inner and outer conductor may form a balanced pair of conductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Superior Essex International LP
    Inventor: Christopher Robert Evans
  • Patent number: 10120152
    Abstract: An all-dielectric self-supporting (ADSS) cable may include a central strength member and a plurality of buffer tubes helically wrapped around the central member. Each of the plurality of buffer tubes may house at least one optical fiber, and an outer jacket may surround the plurality of buffer tubes and the central strength member. Additionally the central strength member may include a plurality of different strength layers including a first layer formed from relatively flexible material and a second layer formed from relatively rigid material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Superior Essex International LP
    Inventor: Christopher Robert Evans