CRAIG MILLER CONRAD
Pilots at 42 Ave Cir, Hickory, NC

8161721, Apr 24, 2012

Sep 30, 2009

12/571052

David W. Chiasson - Edmonton, CA
Craig M. Conrad - Hickory NC, US
Jonathan E. Moon - Greensboro NC, US
Mark W. Petersen - Winston-Salem NC, US
David H. Smith - Hickory NC, US

Corning Cable Systems LLC - Hickory NC

D02G 3/00

57293

A cable-stranding apparatus for performing SZ-stranding of strand elements about at least one core member is disclosed. A first stationary guide member individually guides the strand elements in a spaced apart configuration and centrally passes the at least one core member. At least one hollow-shaft motor is arranged downstream of the stationary guide member. A rotating guide member is disposed in the hollow shaft and rotates with the hollow shaft according to a rotation relationship. The rotation relationship controls the rotational speed and direction of the rotating guide member to SZ-strand the strand elements about the at least one core member to form an SZ-stranded assembly. Embodiments of cable-stranding apparatus having multiple hollow-shaft motors and respective multiple rotating guide members are also disclosed.

2012029, Nov 22, 2012

Apr 9, 2012

13/442104

David W. Chiasson - Edmonton, CA
Craig M. Conrad - Hickory NC, US
Jonathan E. Moon - Greensboro NC, US
Mark W. Petersen - Winston-Salam NC, US
David H. Smith - Hickory NC, US

D01H 13/00

57100

A cable-stranding apparatus includes a stationary guide, a motor, a driven guide, and a controller electrically coupled to the motor. The stationary guide is configured to guide strand elements in a spaced-apart configuration and to pass a core member. The motor is operatively associated with a guide driver. The driven guide is disposed at least partially within the guide driver so as to rotate therewith. The driven guide is configured to receive the strand elements from the stationary guide, individually guide the strand elements received from the stationary guide, and to further pass the core member. The controller is electrically coupled to the motor and configured to control the rotational speed and direction of the motor.

6792184, Sep 14, 2004

Apr 10, 2003

10/411406

Craig M. Conrad - Hickory NC
David W. Chiasson - Hickory NC
Bradley J. Blazer - Granite Falls NC
Eric R. Logan - Hickory NC

Corning Cable Systems LLC - Hickory NC

G02B 644

385114

A fiber optic ribbon having a predetermined separation sequence including a first subunit having a plurality of optical fibers arranged in a generally planar configuration being connected by a first primary matrix. The first subunit being a portion of a first ribbon-unit. A second subunit having a plurality of optical fibers arranged in a generally planar configuration being connected by a second primary matrix. The second subunit being a portion of a second ribbon-unit that includes a plurality of subunits. A secondary matrix connects the first ribbon-unit and the second ribbon-unit. The secondary matrix has a preferential tear portion disposed adjacent to a ribbon-unit interface defined between the first ribbon-unit and the second ribbon-unit.

2002019, Dec 26, 2002

Jun 21, 2001

09/886559

Craig Conrad - Hickory NC, US
David Chiasson - Hickory NC, US

G02B006/44

385/114000

In a fiber optic cable having a plurality of optical ribbons, identifying information about each optical ribbon is conveyed by a series of colored regions of different colors visible on an outer surface of the optical ribbon matrix covering. In preferred embodiments of the present invention, the colored regions are formed in such a way that they do not cause microbending or the like. Preferably, the colored regions are formed during the process of extruding the matrix covering over the fibers, by injecting colored material into the extrusion die.

7085459, Aug 1, 2006

Jun 7, 2004

10/862508

Craig M. Conrad - Hickory NC, US
David W. Chiasson - Hickory NC, US
Bradley J. Blazer - Granite Falls NC, US
Eric R. Logan - Hickory NC, US

Corning Cable Systems LLC - Hickory NC

G02B 6/44

385114

A fiber optic ribbon having a predetermined separation sequence including a first subunit having a plurality of optical fibers arranged in a generally planar configuration being connected by a first primary matrix. The first subunit being a portion of a first ribbon-unit. A second subunit having a plurality of optical fibers arranged in a generally planar configuration being connected by a second primary matrix. The second subunit being a portion of a second ribbon-unit that includes a plurality of subunits. A secondary matrix connects the first ribbon-unit and the second ribbon-unit. The secondary matrix has a preferential tear portion disposed adjacent to a ribbon-unit interface defined between the first ribbon-unit and the second ribbon-unit.

2005024, Nov 3, 2005

Apr 30, 2004

10/836713

David Chiasson - Hickory NC, US
Craig Conrad - Hickory NC, US
William Hurley - Hickory NC, US

G02B006/44

385100000, 385128000

A buffered optical waveguide includes an optical waveguide, at least one filament, and a buffer layer. The optical waveguide includes a core, a cladding, and at least one coating. The at least one filament is disposed adjacent to the optical waveguide for reducing the contact area of the buffer layer. In other embodiments, the buffer layer being at least partially formed from a foamed polymer, thereby making it useful for cushioning and/or distributing compression forces. In preferred embodiments, the buffered optical waveguide is about 900 microns or smaller.

6853783, Feb 8, 2005

Feb 28, 2003

10/376786

David W. Chiasson - Hickory NC, US
Craig M. Conrad - Hickory NC, US
Karen E. Williams - Hickory NC, US
Rodney D. Cline - Hickory NC, US
Terry L. Ellis - Hickory NC, US
Bradley J. Blazer - Granite Falls NC, US

Corning Cable Systems LLC - Hickory NC

G02B006/44

385114

A fiber optic ribbon having a first subunit and a second subunit. The first and second subunits including a plurality of respective optical fibers being connected by respective primary matrices. The first and second subunits being generally aligned along a plane with a secondary matrix contacting portions of the first and second subunits. The secondary matrix having at least one end portion and at least one medial portion. The at least one medial portion and the at least one end portion of the secondary matrix are separated by a gap along at least a portion of the longitudinal axis, thereby defining a preferential tear portion. In other embodiments, the at least one medial portion is recessed relative to the at least one end portion.

2007014, Jun 21, 2007

Dec 20, 2005

11/312621

Kenneth Temple - Newton NC, US
David Dean - Hickory NC, US
Jody Greenwood - Hickory NC, US
Warren McAlpine - Hickory NC, US
Keith Lail - Connelly Springs NC, US
Craig Conrad - Hickory NC, US

G02B 6/00

385134000, 385100000

A method for manufacturing a distribution fiber optic cable is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of providing a plurality of optical fibers for a cable. Transitioning at least one of the plurality of optical fibers between a first location and a second location, where one of the locations is disposed within the main cable body and the other location is disposed within a tether access location and applying a cable jacket. The cross-sectional area of the cable jacket changes to accommodate the transitioning of the at least one of the plurality of optical fibers. In other embodiments, the cable can be a portion of a cable assembly.

7627217, Dec 1, 2009

Feb 28, 2006

11/365443

Craig M. Conrad - Hickory NC, US
Eric A. Stern - Winston-Salem NC, US

Corning Cable Systems LLC - Hickory NC

G02B 6/44, H01B 11/22

385101, 385113, 174113 AS

Fiber optic cables are disclosed that have a toning lobe that allows the conductive wire to migrate toward the main cable body while still allowing adequate separation performance of the toning lobe. More specifically, the fiber optic cable includes a main cable body having at least one optical waveguide and a toning lobe. The toning lobe is connected to the main cable body by a web that frangible. In one embodiment, the toning lobe and the web have a generally tear drop shape. The web includes a neck portion adjacent to the main cable body and a web body, wherein the web body generally increases in thickness towards the toning lobe. The shape of the toning lobe allows a conductive wire of the toning lobe to migrate from a center of the toning lobe toward the main cable body while still providing adequate separation performance of the toning lobe.