Don W Parris

US Patent:

7646952, Jan 12, 2010

Filed:

Jun 26, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/146535

Inventors:

Don Parris - Newton NC, US

Assignee:

Draka Comteq B.V. - Amsterdam

International Classification:

G02B 6/44

US Classification:

385103, 385102

Abstract:

Disclosed is an optical fiber cable that includes optical fibers and a deformable coupling element enclosed within a buffer tube. The coupling element is formed from a deformable yet substantially incompressible material and features a number of raised members projecting toward the optical fibers. The design of the coupling element layer permits coupling of the optical fibers to the buffer tube without the use of a compressive cushioning layer. This arrangement distributes the compressive force applied to discrete points along the outer perimeter of the optical fiber element.

US Patent:

7724998, May 25, 2010

Filed:

Jun 26, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/146588

Inventors:

Don Parris - Newton NC, US
Greg DeChristopher - Hickory NC, US
Justin Elisha Quinn - Newton NC, US
Boyce Lookadoo - Hickory NC, US

Assignee:

Draka Comteq B.V. - Amsterdam

International Classification:

G02B 6/44

US Classification:

385100

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a novel coupling composition that is used within optical fiber cables to protect optical fibers and to couple the optical fibers and the surrounding buffer tube casing. The present invention also relates to optical fiber cables that use the novel coupling composition.

US Patent:

8036509, Oct 11, 2011

Filed:

Dec 21, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/643222

Inventors:

Don Parris - Newton NC, US
Greg DeChristopher - Hickory NC, US
Justin Elisha Quinn - Newton NC, US

Assignee:

Draka Comteq, B.V. - Amsterdam

International Classification:

G02B 6/44

US Classification:

385114, 385109

Abstract:

Disclosed is an optical fiber cable that includes optical fibers and a deformable coupling element enclosed within a buffer tube. The coupling element is formed from a deformable yet substantially incompressible material that is capable of releasably and intermittently coupling the optical fibers to the buffer tube in various orientations. The design of the coupling element layer permits coupling of the optical fibers to the buffer tube without the use of a compressive cushioning layer and yet permits localized movement the optical fibers relative to the buffer tube to account for disparate thermal expansion and to accommodate optical fiber placement.

US Patent:

8036510, Oct 11, 2011

Filed:

Dec 21, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/643236

Inventors:

Don Parris - Newton NC, US

Assignee:

Draka Comteq, B.V. - Amsterdam

International Classification:

G02B 6/44

US Classification:

385114, 385109

Abstract:

Disclosed is an optical fiber cable that includes optical fibers and a deformable coupling element enclosed within a buffer tube. The coupling element is formed from a deformable yet substantially incompressible material and features a number of raised members projecting toward the optical fibers. The design of the coupling element layer permits coupling of the optical fibers to the buffer tube without the use of a compressive cushioning layer. This arrangement distributes the compressive force applied to discrete points along the outer perimeter of the optical fiber element.

US Patent:

8103141, Jan 24, 2012

Filed:

May 24, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/785830

Inventors:

Don Parris - Newton NC, US
Greg DeChristopher - Hickory NC, US
Justin Elisha Quinn - Newton NC, US
Boyce Lookadoo - Hickory NC, US

Assignee:

Draka Comteq, B.V. - Amsterdam

International Classification:

G02B 6/44

US Classification:

385100

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a novel coupling composition that is used within optical fiber cables to protect optical fibers and to couple the optical fibers and the surrounding buffer tube casing. The present invention also relates to optical fiber cables that use the novel coupling composition.

US Patent:

8229263, Jul 24, 2012

Filed:

Oct 5, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/253526

Inventors:

Don Parris - Newton NC, US
Greg DeChristopher - Hickory NC, US
Justin Elisha Quinn - Newton NC, US

Assignee:

Draka Comiteq, B.V. - Amsterdam

International Classification:

G02B 6/44

US Classification:

385114, 385109

Abstract:

Disclosed is an optical fiber cable that includes optical fibers and a deformable coupling element enclosed within a buffer tube. The coupling element is formed from a deformable yet substantially incompressible material that is capable of releasably and intermittently coupling the optical fibers to the buffer tube in various orientations. The design of the coupling element layer permits coupling of the optical fibers to the buffer tube without the use of a compressive cushioning layer and yet permits localized movement the optical fibers relative to the buffer tube to account for disparate thermal expansion and to accommodate optical fiber placement.

US Patent:

8625944, Jan 7, 2014

Filed:

May 13, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/779407

Inventors:

Don Parris - Newton NC, US
Patrick King Strong - Connelly Springs NC, US
Denise Matthews - Newton NC, US
Jeffrey Scott Barker - Statesville NC, US

Assignee:

Draka Comteq, B.V. - Amsterdam

International Classification:

G02B 6/44
G02B 6/38

US Classification:

385109, 385 60

Abstract:

Disclosed is a low-shrink buffer tube having a reduced diameter. The buffer tube provides adequate crush resistance and is suitable for deployments requiring mid-span access.

US Patent:

8625945, Jan 7, 2014

Filed:

May 13, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/779419

Inventors:

Don Parris - Newton NC, US
Patrick King Strong - Connelly Springs NC, US
Denise Matthews - Newton NC, US
Jeffrey Scott Barker - Statesville NC, US

Assignee:

Draka Comteq, B.V. - Amsterdam

International Classification:

H01B 11/22

US Classification:

385109, 385 60

Abstract:

Disclosed is a low-shrink buffer tube having a reduced diameter. The buffer tube provides adequate crush resistance and is suitable for deployments requiring mid-span access.