Patents by Inventor Trent M. Hayes
Trent M. Hayes 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).
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Patent number: 11875915Abstract: A new dielectric material for a communication cable has a dielectric base with strength members embedded therein. By a new process, vacuum voids are formed in the dielectric base and at least partially contain or abut the strength members. The material is particularly well suited for a first dielectric tape, where the cable includes a first insulated conductor, the first dielectric tape and a second insulated conductor, with the first insulated conductor being twisted with the second insulated conductor with the first dielectric tape residing between the first insulated conductor and the second insulated conductor. The material is also suitable for a separator of the cable serving to separate twisted pairs from each other within the cable, as well as other components of the cable, such as an insulation layer of one or more of the insulated conductors of the twisted pairs.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2023Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Ted Q. Cobb, Jr., Trent M. Hayes
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Publication number: 20230170110Abstract: A new dielectric material for a communication cable has a dielectric base with strength members embedded therein. By a new process, vacuum voids are formed in the dielectric base and at least partially contain or abut the strength members. The material is particularly well suited for a first dielectric tape, where the cable includes a first insulated conductor, the first dielectric tape and a second insulated conductor, with the first insulated conductor being twisted with the second insulated conductor with the first dielectric tape residing between the first insulated conductor and the second insulated conductor. The material is also suitable for a separator of the cable serving to separate twisted pairs from each other within the cable, as well as other components of the cable, such as an insulation layer of one or more of the insulated conductors of the twisted pairs.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2023Publication date: June 1, 2023Inventors: Ted Q. Cobb, JR., Trent M. Hayes
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Patent number: 11587700Abstract: A new dielectric material for a communication cable has a dielectric base with strength members embedded therein. By a new process, vacuum voids are formed in the dielectric base and at least partially contain or abut the strength members. The material is particularly well suited for a first dielectric tape, where the cable includes a first insulated conductor, the first dielectric tape and a second insulated conductor, with the first insulated conductor being twisted with the second insulated conductor with the first dielectric tape residing between the first insulated conductor and the second insulated conductor. The material is also suitable for a separator of the cable serving to separate twisted pairs from each other within the cable, as well as other components of the cable, such as an insulation layer of one or more of the insulated conductors of the twisted pairs.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2021Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Ted Q. Cobb, Jr., Trent M. Hayes
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Publication number: 20220371252Abstract: A dielectric isolator for a twisted pair cable includes a body formed as an elongate strip with a top surface, bottom surface, a first side edge and a second side edge. A first slot is formed in the first side edge and extends at least half way toward the center of the isolator. A second slot is formed in the second side edge and extends at least half way toward the center of the isolator. During cable manufacturing, first and second wedges open the first and second slots. First and second twisted pairs are inserted into the first and second opened slots, respectively. Third and fourth twisted pairs reside at the top and bottom surface, respectively. The isolator has the cost and reel storage savings of a flat separator tape, while simultaneously providing the internal crosstalk performance of the isolator.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Wayne C. Hopkinson, Trent M. HAYES, Ted Q. COBB, JR., Douglas R. BRAKE, David A. WIEBELHAUS, Thomas M. FAISON
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Patent number: 11424052Abstract: A cable includes a jacket surrounding first and second twisted pairs, as well as, first and second dielectric tapes. In alternative or supplemental embodiments of the invention, the first dielectric tape has a cross sectional shape, which presents first and second recessed portions; the first dielectric tape is different in shape or material content as compared to a second dielectric tape; the insulated conductors of the first and second twisted pairs are identical in appearance, while the first and second dielectric tapes are different in appearance; and/or the first dielectric tape has a hollow core possessing a gas or material with a lower dielectric constant.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: CommScope, Inc. of North CarolinaInventors: Robert A. Wessels, Jr., David A. Wiebelhaus, Trent M. Hayes, Wayne C. Hopkinson
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Patent number: 11410800Abstract: A dielectric isolator for a twisted pair cable includes a body formed as an elongate strip with a top surface, bottom surface, a first side edge and a second side edge. A first slot is formed in the first side edge and extends at least half way toward the center of the isolator. A second slot is formed in the second side edge and extends at least half way toward the center of the isolator. During cable manufacturing, first and second wedges open the first and second slots. First and second twisted pairs are inserted into the first and second opened slots, respectively. Third and fourth twisted pairs reside at the top and bottom surface, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2021Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Wayne C. Hopkinson, Trent M. Hayes, Ted Q. Cobb, Jr., Douglas R. Brake, David A. Wiebelhaus, Thomas M. Faison
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Publication number: 20210158996Abstract: A dielectric isolator for a twisted pair cable includes a body formed as an elongate strip with a top surface, bottom surface, a first side edge and a second side edge. A first slot is formed in the first side edge and extends at least half way toward the center of the isolator. A second slot is formed in the second side edge and extends at least half way toward the center of the isolator. During cable manufacturing, first and second wedges open the first and second slots. First and second twisted pairs are inserted into the first and second opened slots, respectively. Third and fourth twisted pairs reside at the top and bottom surface, respectively. The isolator has the cost and reel storage savings of a flat separator tape, while simultaneously providing the internal crosstalk performance of the isolator.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2021Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Wayne C. Hopkinson, Trent M. HAYES, Ted Q. COBB, JR., Douglas R. BRAKE, David A. WIEBELHAUS, Thomas M. FAISON
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Publication number: 20210142929Abstract: A new dielectric material for a communication cable has a dielectric base with strength members embedded therein. By a new process, vacuum voids are formed in the dielectric base and at least partially contain or abut the strength members. The material is particularly well suited for a first dielectric tape, where the cable includes a first insulated conductor, the first dielectric tape and a second insulated conductor, with the first insulated conductor being twisted with the second insulated conductor with the first dielectric tape residing between the first insulated conductor and the second insulated conductor. The material is also suitable for a separator of the cable serving to separate twisted pairs from each other within the cable, as well as other components of the cable, such as an insulation layer of one or more of the insulated conductors of the twisted pairs.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2021Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: Ted Q. COBB, JR., Trent M. Hayes
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Publication number: 20200185127Abstract: A cable includes a jacket surrounding first and second twisted pairs, as well as, first and second dielectric tapes. In alternative or supplemental embodiments of the invention, the first dielectric tape has a cross sectional shape, which presents first and second recessed portions; the first dielectric tape is different in shape or material content as compared to a second dielectric tape; the insulated conductors of the first and second twisted pairs are identical in appearance, while the first and second dielectric tapes are different in appearance; and/or the first dielectric tape has a hollow core possessing a gas or material with a lower dielectric constant.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2020Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Robert A. Wessels, JR., David A. WIEBELHAUS, Trent M. HAYES, Wayne C. HOPKINSON
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Patent number: 10573430Abstract: A cable includes a jacket surrounding first and second insulated conductors and a first dielectric tape, wherein the first insulated conductor is twisted with the second insulated conductor with the first dielectric tape residing therebetween to form a first twisted pair. The cable's jacket may also surround additional twisted pairs, which are similarly formed. In alternative or supplemental embodiments of the invention, the first dielectric tape has a hollow core possessing a gas or material with a lower dielectric constant and/or at least a first side of said first dielectric tape facing to said first insulated conductor includes a plurality of ridges and valleys.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: CommScope, Inc. of North CarolinaInventors: Robert A. Wessels, Jr., David A. Wiebelhaus, Trent M. Hayes, Wayne C. Hopkinson
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Publication number: 20180261359Abstract: A cable includes a jacket surrounding first and second insulated conductors and a first dielectric tape, wherein the first insulated conductor is twisted with the second insulated conductor with the first dielectric tape residing therebetween to form a first twisted pair. The cable's jacket may also surround additional twisted pairs, which are similarly formed. In alternative or supplemental embodiments of the invention, the first dielectric tape has a hollow core possessing a gas or material with a lower dielectric constant and/or at least a first side of said first dielectric tape facing to said first insulated conductor includes a plurality of ridges and valleys.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Robert A. WESSELS, JR., David A. WIEBELHAUS, Trent M. HAYES, Wayne C. HOPKINSON
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Patent number: 9978480Abstract: A cable includes a jacket surrounding first and second insulated conductors and a first dielectric tape, wherein the first insulated conductor is twisted with the second insulated conductor with the first dielectric tape residing therebetween to form a first twisted pair. The cable's jacket may also surround additional twisted pairs, which are similarly formed. In alternative or supplemental embodiments of the invention, the first dielectric tape has a hollow core possessing a gas or material with a lower dielectric constant and/or at least a first side of said first dielectric tape facing to said first insulated conductor includes a plurality of ridges and valleys.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2016Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: CommScope, Inc. of North CarolinaInventors: Robert A. Wessels, Jr., David A. Wiebelhaus, Trent M. Hayes, Wayne C. Hopkinson
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Publication number: 20170154710Abstract: A cable includes a first insulated conductor, a first dielectric tape and a second insulated conductor. The first insulated conductor is twisted with the second insulated conductor with the first dielectric tape residing between the first insulated conductor and the second insulated conductor to form a first twisted pair. The first dielectric tape has at least one strength member embedded therein. A separator may of the cable may also have at least one strength member embedded therein, and serve to separate twisted pairs from each other within the cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Ted Q. Cobb, JR., Trent M. Hayes
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Publication number: 20160343473Abstract: A cable includes a jacket surrounding first and second insulated conductors and a first dielectric tape, wherein the first insulated conductor is twisted with the second insulated conductor with the first dielectric tape residing therebetween to form a first twisted pair. The cable's jacket may also surround additional twisted pairs, which are similarly formed. In alternative or supplemental embodiments of the invention, the first dielectric tape has a hollow core possessing a gas or material with a lower dielectric constant and/or at least a first side of said first dielectric tape facing to said first insulated conductor includes a plurality of ridges and valleys.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: Robert A. Wessels, JR., David A. WIEBELHAUS, Trent M. HAYES, Wayne C. HOPKINSON
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Patent number: 9418775Abstract: A cable includes a jacket surrounding first and second insulated conductors and a first dielectric tape, wherein the first insulated conductor is twisted with the second insulated conductor with the first dielectric tape residing therebetween to form a first twisted pair. The cable's jacket may also surround additional twisted pairs, which are similarly formed. In alternative or supplemental embodiments of the invention, the first dielectric tape has a hollow core possessing a gas or material with a lower dielectric constant and/or at least a first side of said first dielectric tape facing to said first insulated conductor includes a plurality of ridges and valleys.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2014Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: CommScope, Inc. of North CarolinaInventors: Robert A. Wessels, Jr., David A. Wiebelhaus, Trent M. Hayes, Wayne C. Hopkinson
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Patent number: 9390838Abstract: A cable includes a spacer surrounding a cable core. The cable core includes four twisted pairs. A separator is disposed amongst the twisted pairs. The separator may be formed with three layers, wherein a middle layer is conductive and outer layers are nonconductive. A jacket surrounds the spacer, and a shielding layer may reside between the jacket and the spacer. The spacer may be formed of plural fibers or a polymer. Preferably, the spacer presents a lower dielectric constant per unit volume than the jacket. The separator may have a tape shape or a plus shape.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: CommScope, Inc. of North CarolinaInventors: Wayne C. Hopkinson, Trent M. Hayes
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Patent number: 9076568Abstract: A cable, of the twisted pair or fiber optic type, includes conductors for permitting patch cord tracing between ports. In the case of a twisted pair cable, the conductors may be embedded within, or attached to a surface of, a separator. Alternatively, in the case of a twisted pair cable, the conductors may be embedded within, or attached to a surface of, a jacket. In the case of a fiber optic cable, the conductors may be located amongst strength members. Alternatively, in the case of a fiber optic cable, the conductors may be embedded within, or attached to a surface of, a jacket.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2014Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: CommScope, Inc. of North CarolinaInventors: Robert A. Wessels, Jr., Trent M. Hayes
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Publication number: 20140291020Abstract: A cable, of the twisted pair or fiber optic type, includes conductors for permitting patch cord tracing between ports. In the case of a twisted pair cable, the conductors may be embedded within, or attached to a surface of, a separator. Alternatively, in the case of a twisted pair cable, the conductors may be embedded within, or attached to a surface of, a jacket. In the case of a fiber optic cable, the conductors may be located amongst strength members. Alternatively, in the case of a fiber optic cable, the conductors may be embedded within, or attached to a surface of, a jacket.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventors: Robert A. WESSELS, JR., Trent M. HAYES
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Publication number: 20140262411Abstract: A cable includes a jacket surrounding a cable core. The cable core includes four twisted pairs. One or more S-shaped separators are disposed amongst the twisted pairs. The S-Shaped separators may be formed with two layers or three layers, wherein at least one layer is conductive. Where two S-shaped separators are disposed within the cable, a third conductive tape may be used to electrically connect the first and second S-shaped separators. In alternative embodiments, one or both ends of an S-shaped separator make electrical contact to mid-portions of the separator to create one or two shielding cambers within the cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: CommScope, Inc. of North CarolinaInventors: Wayne C. HOPKINSON, Trent M. HAYES, David A. WIEBELHAUS, Daniel J. PARKE, Douglas R. BRAKE
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Publication number: 20140262425Abstract: A cable includes a spacer surrounding a cable core. The cable core includes four twisted pairs. A separator is disposed amongst the twisted pairs. The separator may be formed with three layers, wherein a middle layer is conductive and outer layers are nonconductive. A jacket surrounds the spacer, and a shielding layer may reside between the jacket and the spacer. The spacer may be formed of plural fibers or a polymer. Preferably, the spacer presents a lower dielectric constant per unit volume than the jacket. The separator may have a tape shape or a plus shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: CommScope, Inc. of North CarolinaInventors: Wayne C. HOPKINSON, Trent M. HAYES