Patents by Inventor Franck GYPPAZ

Franck GYPPAZ 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: 11837381
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cable includes at least one elongated electrically conducting element and at least one composite layer surrounding the elongated electrically conducting element. The composite layer is obtained from at least one step of impregnation of a non-woven fibrous material with a geopolymer composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: NEXANS
    Inventors: Franck Gyppaz, Thierry Auvray, Nicolas Estreboou
  • Patent number: 11810695
    Abstract: A cable, in particular a power and/or telecommunication cable, has at least one elongated electrically conductive element, and at least one fire-resistant layer surrounding said elongated electrically conductive element. The fire-resistant layer is a ceramic layer in direct physical contact with the elongated electrically conductive element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: NEXANS
    Inventors: Maxime Auvergne, Franck Gyppaz
  • Publication number: 20230335311
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the manufacture of a cable employing the impregnation of a non-woven fibrous material with a liquid geopolymer composition and the addition of at least one precursor composition of a gel to the liquid geopolymer composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Thierry AUVRAY, Franck GYPPAZ
  • Publication number: 20230111479
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fire resistant and/or retardant composition comprising a starch, at least one starch plasticiser, at least one first alkali silicate and at least one phyllosilicate; a method for preparing the fire resistant and/or retardant composition; a device chosen from among a power and/or telecommunications cable, and an accessory for a power and/or telecommunications cable, the cable comprising at least one fire resistant and/or retardant layer of the fire resistant and/or retardant composition, and the cable accessory comprising at least one fire resistant and/or retardant layer of the fire resistant and/or retardant composition; as well as a method for manufacturing such a device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Thierry AUVRAY, Franck GYPPAZ, Guillaume GALLOT
  • Publication number: 20230109750
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a cable comprising at least one elongate electrically conductive element, at least one composite layer surrounding the elongate electrically conductive element, the composite layer comprising a non-woven fibrous material impregnated by a geopolymer material, and at least one polymer sleeve surrounding the composite layer, the method using a tube of plastic material to facilitate the extrusion of the polymer sleeve around the composite layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Thierry AUVRAY, Franck GYPPAZ
  • Publication number: 20220251312
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a cable comprising at least one elongated electrically conducting element and at least one composite layer surrounding said elongated electrically conducting element, said composite layer being obtained from a roll of non-woven fibrous material impregnated with a geopolymer composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Sylvie DAVEAU, Thierry AUVRAY, Franck GYPPAZ
  • Patent number: 10961156
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device comprising a cable and/or a cable accessory, said cable and/or said cable accessory comprising at least one composite layer obtained from a composite composition based on at least one cellulose derivative, at least one organic compound having a boiling point or a decomposition temperature above about 100° C. and at least one cement composition selected from an aluminosilicate geopolymer composition and a magnesium-based composition, as well as to a method of manufacturing such a device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: NEXANS
    Inventors: Thierry Auvray, Franck Gyppaz, Nicolas Estreboou
  • Patent number: 10919806
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device comprising a cable and/or a cable accessory, said cable and/or said cable accessory comprising at least one composite layer obtained from a composite composition based on at least one aluminosilicate geopolymer composition and on at least one low-viscosity organic polymer or oligomer, and also to the process for preparing same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: NEXANS
    Inventors: Thierry Auvray, Franck Gyppaz, Anne-Gaëlle Alexandre
  • Publication number: 20210035710
    Abstract: A cable, in particular a power and/or telecommunication cable, has at least one elongated electrically conductive element, and at least one fire-resistant layer surrounding said elongated electrically conductive element. The fire-resistant layer is a ceramic layer in direct physical contact with the elongated electrically conductive element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Maxime AUVERGNE, Franck GYPPAZ
  • Publication number: 20210005358
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cable includes at least one elongated electrically conducting element and at least one composite layer surrounding the elongated electrically conducting element. The composite layer is obtained from at least one step of impregnation of a non-woven fibrous material with a geopolymer composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Franck GYPPAZ, Thierry AUVRAY, Nicolas ESTREBOOU
  • Patent number: 10706990
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fire-resistant cable comprising at least one electrically insulating composite layer based on at least one cementitious material and at least one starch, and the process for manufacturing same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: NEXANS
    Inventors: Thierry Auvray, Franck Gyppaz, Corinne Poulard
  • Publication number: 20190202739
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device comprising a cable and/or a cable accessory, said cable and/or said cable accessory comprising at least one composite layer obtained from a composite composition based on at least one cellulose derivative, at least one organic compound having a boiling point or a decomposition temperature above about 100° C. and at least one cement composition selected from an aluminosilicate geopolymer composition and a magnesium-based composition, as well as to a method of manufacturing such a device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Thierry AUVRAY, Franck GYPPAZ, Nicolas ESTREBOOU
  • Publication number: 20190112230
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device comprising a cable and/or a cable accessory, said cable and/or said cable accessory comprising at least one composite layer obtained from a composite composition based on at least one aluminosilicate geopolymer composition and on at least one low-viscosity organic polymer or oligomer, and also to the process for preparing same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Thierry AUVRAY, Franck GYPPAZ, Anne-Gaëlle ALEXANDRE
  • Publication number: 20180374608
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fire-resistant cable comprising at least one electrically insulating composite layer based on at least one cementitious material and at least one starch, and the process for manufacturing same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Thierry AUVRAY, Franck GYPPAZ, Corinne POULARD
  • Publication number: 20180241190
    Abstract: The arrangement includes a fire-resistant cable connection, a cable connection method using such a fire-resistant connection, and a line of fire-resistant cables comprising such a fire-resistant connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Franck GYPPAZ, Thierry AUVRAY
  • Publication number: 20170345528
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device comprising a cable and/or a cable accessory, said cable and/or cable accessory containing at least one insulating and fire-resistant layer, as well as to a method for manufacturing a cable and/or accessory of said type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Franck GYPPAZ, Thierry AUVRAY