Terry A Gooch

US Patent:

20110188819, Aug 4, 2011

Filed:

Jul 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/846947

Inventors:

David Keller - Cary NC, US
Randie Yoder - Garner NC, US
Terry Gooch - Holly Springs NC, US

International Classification:

G02B 6/44
G02B 6/46

US Classification:

385103, 385104, 2541343 R

Abstract:

An assembly of fiber optic elements includes at least two subunits, each of which has at least one fiber optic unit and a flat binder wrapped over the subunits into an arrangement. The at least two subunits are stranded in a SZ arrangement at a first lay length and the binder is stranded over the subunits in a uni-directional helical lay at a second lay length. The payoff tension and the first lay length of the subunits, combined with a payoff tension and the second lay length of the binder are simultaneously sufficient to hold the subunits within the arrangement, while being loose enough to allow a single subunit to be removed without destroying the arrangement.

US Patent:

20110293228, Dec 1, 2011

Filed:

Jun 1, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/791458

Inventors:

David Keller - Cary NC, US
Christopher Raynor - Holly Springs NC, US
Terry Gooch - Holly Springs NC, US
Randie Yoder - Garner NC, US
Dan Rouse - Apex NC, US

International Classification:

G02B 6/44

US Classification:

385103, 385102, 385107

Abstract:

A fiber optic cable is provided having a at least one fiber element, a layer of aramid strength members, and a jacket disposed over said layer of aramid strength members. The layer of aramid strength members is wound at a lay length that is equal to or lesser than a predetermined bend radius.

US Patent:

20130129290, May 23, 2013

Filed:

Nov 23, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/303350

Inventors:

David Keller - Cary NC, US
Christopher Raynor - Holly Springs NC, US
Terry Gooch - Holly Springs NC, US
Randie Yoder - Garner NC, US
Dan Rouse - Apex NC, US
Andrew Punch - Holly Springs NC, US

International Classification:

G02B 6/44

US Classification:

385112

Abstract:

An arrangement provides for an optical fiber cable having a plurality of fiber optic elements including a glass portion and a UV optical coating portion. A plurality of buffer tubes each contain one or more of the plurality of optical fibers made of a fire retardant polymer. A jacket surrounds the buffer tubes also made of a fire retardant polymer. The fire retardant polymers for the plurality of buffer tubes and for the jacket are selected from PVDF (PolyVinyliDene Fluoride) or FRPVC (Fire Resistance Poly Vinyl Chloride). The ratio of total polymer to UV optical coating of the fiber optic elements, by area, is substantially in the range of 5:1 to 9:1.

US Patent:

20140119699, May 1, 2014

Filed:

Oct 25, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/660227

Inventors:

- Paris, FR
Randie Yoder - Garner NC, US
Chris Raynor - Holly Springs NC, US
Terry Gooch - Holly Springs NC, US
Greg Heffner - Epharta PA, US
Joshua Keller - Mechanicsburg PA, US
Mike Good - Lancaster PA, US

Assignee:

NEXANS - Paris

International Classification:

G02B 6/44

US Classification:

385102, 385109

Abstract:

An optical fiber cable includes at least one optical fiber element and a tight buffer coating on the optical fiber element, where the tight buffer coating on the optical fiber element includes a plurality of alternating splines and grooves facing outwardly towards the outer circumference of the tight buffer coating. Additionally, an optical fiber cable can have at least one optical fiber element and at least one buffer tube surrounding the optical fiber element, where the buffer tube around the optical fiber element includes a plurality of alternating splines and grooves facing outwardly towards the outer circumference of the buffer tube.