Patents by Inventor William E. Wolfe

William E. Wolfe 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).

  • All-dielectric self-supporting cable having high fiber count
    Patent number: 8175434
    Abstract: An all-dielectric self-supporting optical fiber cable utilizes a single layer reverse oscillated lay (ROL) design and includes a fiber count of more than 288 fibers. By arranging buffer tubes in a single layer, the ADSS cable effectively isolates the tensile and thermo strain of the cable in central and outer strength members, thus preventing strain from aerial installation from impairing or otherwise inversely impacting the performance of the optical fibers. Moreover, fibers are loosely housed in bundles to permit fiber movement and further prevent strain on the fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Prysmian Communication Cables and Systems USA, LLC
    Inventors: Grant M. Davidson, William E. Wolfe, Ben H. Wells
  • All-Dielectric Self-Supporting Cable Having High Fiber Count
    Publication number: 20090304338
    Abstract: An all-dielectric self-supporting optical fiber cable utilizes a single layer reverse oscillated lay (ROL) design and includes a fiber count of more than 288 fibers. By arranging buffer tubes in a single layer, the ADSS cable effectively isolates the tensile and thermo strain of the cable in central and outer strength members, thus preventing strain from aerial installation from impairing or otherwise inversely impacting the performance of the optical fibers. Moreover, fibers are loosely housed in bundles to permit fiber movement and further prevent strain on the fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Grant M. Davidson, William E. Wolfe, Ben H. Wells