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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7417385 | Systems and method for ignition and reignition of unstable electrical discharges Systems and methods for ignition and reignition of unstable electrical discharges wherein a secondary electrode positioned is between a set of primary electrodes and a high voltage is applied between the secondary electrode and successive ones of the primary electro... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7343258 | Fusion temperature calibration The present invention relates to a method for accurately calibrating fusion temperature in optical fiber splicing. With assistance of direct arc-recentering technique, two optical fibers are spliced and then continuously heated with a post-fusion process. In the pro... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7285247 | Apparatus and method for operating a fuel reformer so as to purge soot therefrom A method of operating a fuel reformer includes advancing a first air/fuel mixture having a first air-to-fuel ratio into the fuel reformer. The method further includes determining if a soot purge is to be performed and generating a purge-soot signal in response there... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7255498 | Low profile system for joining optical fiber waveguides A compact, low profile splicing system for joining optical fibers produces durable, low transmission loss fusion splices. The system employs active optical techniques such as profile alignment or local injection and detection to achieve optimized alignment of the fi... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7244281 | Method and apparatus for trapping and purging soot from a fuel reformer A plasma fuel reformer assembly for producing reformate gas includes a fuel reformer having an air/fuel input assembly, an electrode assembly, and a soot trap positioned downstream of the electrode assembly. The electrode assembly includes a first electrode and a se... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7223029 | Optical fiber fusion splicer The optical fiber fusion-splice device comprises a pair of electric discharge electrodes provided opposed to each other along a predetermined axis, a conductor electrode disposed on one side with respect to a plane with the predetermined axis contained therein, and ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7207732 | Coated optical fiber and curable compositions suitable for coating optical fiber The present invention provides materials suitable for use as secondary coatings of optical fibers or the re-coating of spliced optical fiber junctions. With regard to the latter use, the coating materials a preferably characterized by a Young's modulus that is at le... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7153044 | Optical waveguide splicer for linking optical fibers in a material fit The invention concerns an optical fiber splicing device (LWL-SPG) for substance-determined connection of optical fibers (F1, F2) by means of an electric corona discharge (GEG). A corona discharge guide (LBF11/12, LBF2, LBF3) is arr... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7140786 | Method for fusion splicing optical fibers and fusion splicer A method and apparatus capable of fusion splicing optical fibers to have a low loss or a prescribed loss. The method includes (a) detecting fiber positions and core positions of optical fibers to be spliced at an abutting position and a fiber offset that is caused w... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7135653 | Multi-phase alternating current plasma generator A plasma generation system that is powered with an alternating current power source has been developed. The system includes a plasma generator that heats gas to a high temperature to form plasma. The gas is heated by passing through an electrical arc generated by el... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7090414 | Automatic apparatus for cleaving optical fiber waveguides An apparatus and method for cleaving an optical fiber waveguide comprises a support base, a fixed fiber support including a fixed fiber base and a self-aligning fiber holder, a fiber pull tension assembly including a tension assembly base and a rotatable pull clamp,... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7070342 | Low profile system for joining optical fiber waveguides A compact, low profile splicing system for joining optical fibers produces durable, low transmission loss fusion splices. The system employs active optical techniques such as profile alignment or local injection and detection to achieve optimized alignment of the fi... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7058267 | Method for manufacturing of an optical fiber with a decoupling interface for scattered light, use of an optical fiber and device for monitoring of the light power guided through an optical fiber Method for manufacturing of an optical fiber with a decoupling interface for scattered light to monitor the power of light guided through the optical fiber, where the optical fiber has a core having a first refractive index and a cladding surrounding the core, the c... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7038171 | Household electric appliances A household electric appliance including a heating part and titanium oxide particles to be activated by heating, the heating part being a heating device inherently possessed by the household electric appliance and/or an additional heating device not inherently posse... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7004640 | Low profile local injection and detection system for optical fiber waveguides A local injection and detection system assesses the attenuation of light propagating from a first optical fiber to a second optical fiber associated therewith. The system comprises a light injector, a light detector, a driver to energize a light source in the inject... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6996916 | Variable ion hair styling appliances A hair drying/styling appliance includes an ion emitting circuit which directs ion onto the hair of a user, and in which the level of ion output is variable and adjustable by a user. In preferred embodiments indicators such as a series of lights on the housing indic... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6924608 | System and method for ignition and reignition of unstable electrical discharges Systems and methods for ignition and reignition of unstable electrical discharges wherein a secondary electrode positioned is between a set of primary electrodes and a high voltage is applied between the secondary electrode and successive ones of the primary electro... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6852952 | Welding method of an Si-based material The heat of arc plasma generated in arc welding is used to provide a welding method for a Si-based material. The method of the present invention is capable of welding a Si-based material, which is difficult to weld by conventional methods due to its brittle nature a... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6833532 | Method and system for feedback control of optical fiber lens fusing A method and system for fusing an optical fiber lens is compatible with automation. Specifically, the fusing of the fiber lens is controlled in response to a diffraction pattern of light exiting from the fiber lens. This diffraction pattern is indicative of the lens... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6817786 | Fusion splicing method and device for optical fibers In a fusion splicing method and device for optical fibers, bare fibers (f) of ribbon optical fibers âFâ to be spliced together are arranged, in opposite direction to each other, on a fiber setup stage (30). An interval of a pair of the discharge electrode... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6791067 | Fusion welding apparatus for optical fiber The present invention provides a compact fusion welding apparatus for optical fibers which has simple construction and which can stabilized discharges of discharge electrodes. Tip ends of a pair of the discharge electrodes (discharge forming ends) (5) are arr... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6769823 | Fusion splicing method and device for optical fibers In a fusion splicing method and device for ribbon optical fibers, bare fibers (I) of the ribbon optical fibers are arranged, in opposite direction to each other, on a fiber setup stage (10) having V-grooves. A discharge occurs between the discharge electrode ... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6705772 | Optical fiber splicing method and optical fiber An optical fiber splicing method capable of fully reducing the splice loss at room temperature is provided. In the optical fiber splicing method in accordance with the present invention, respective end faces of optical fibers are fused together in a splicing step (S... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6635149 | Water purification system A water purification system and method for residential or commercial application having a first support structure coupled to a water supply having a first heat source of sufficient magnitude to change the water into steam, thus abandoning any insoluble ma... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6625900 | Hearing aid drying device A hearing aid drying device for receiving and heat-drying one or more hearing aids. The device includes an electrical outlet-supported and electrically actuated wall light having a base with electrical contacts for operative engagement into an electrical ... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6610965 | Fusion welding apparatus for optical fiber The present invention provides a compact fusion welding apparatus for optical fibers which has simple construction and which can stabilize discharges of discharge electrodes. Tip ends of a pair of the discharge electrodes (discharge forming ends) (5) are ... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6414283 | Closed loop heating control for food warmer A food warmer having closed loop heating control has a temperature sensor in a warming zone of the food warmer. The temperature sensor has a rate of heat absorption and a rate of heat loss substantially the same as a food product contained in the warming ... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6294760 | Method for calibrating discharge heat energy of optical fiber splicing device The object of the present invention is to provide a method of accurately calibrating discharge heat energy produced during fusion splicing of two optical fibers by heating the optical fibers arranged with the intentional fiber cladding axes offset; in ord... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6034354 | Method for manufacturing heating element having coating layer of catalyst and electronic dust collector using said heating element and air conditioner provided therewith A dust collection electrode with catalyst to be provided on the electronic dust collector is manufactured simply at low cost without using a furnace. To the surface of the metal tube of the sheathed heater a low temperature curing type heat resistant inor... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5993761 | Conversion of hydrocarbons assisted by gliding electric arcs in the presence of water vapor and/or carbon dioxide Method for conversion of hydrocarbons assisted by gliding electric arcs in the presence of water vapor and/or carbon dioxide. The objective of the process and the plasma assistance device to steam reforming, to the reforming with CO2 or to simultaneous reformi... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5981930 | Canister for preventing the emanation of a vaporized fuel gas A canister is provided for preventing the emanation of a vaporized fuel gas. The canister is capable of quickly heating the activated carbon through the resistance thereof up to a required temperature at the time of desorption of the vaporized fuel gas. T... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5961865 | Shielded welding device for optical fibers An optical fiber welding apparatus comprises two casing halves (33) which are rotatable about shafts (51). The casings have their movements coupled to each other by cooperating gear segments and prevent exterior dust particles from reaching the welding lo... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5897803 | Optical fiber attenuator made by fusion splicing offset fiber ends with extended heating after fusing Optical fiber attenuators are produced by splicing two fiber ends by melt-fusioning. The fiber ends are initially placed with a large lateral offset and the heating of the spliced portion is continued during a long time period to completely align the fibe... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5821492 | Radiation and regeneratively cooled arc jet device for thin diamond film deposition A radiation and regeneratively cooled arc jet device includes improvements designed to provide higher gas enthalpy operation for thin diamond film deposition. A series of circumferentially and axially spaced gas injection holes are provided in the cylindr... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5717813 | Fusion splice element for use in splicing optical fibers An optical fiber splice element is provided that includes a base member having a fusion element for aligning optical fibers for fusion within. A covering member is provided for covering and forming an enclosure with the base member in a closed position. T... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5481640 | Tool for fusing optical fibers A tool for fusing optical fibers is provided. The tool is preferably sized to be hand held and includes a housing having clamps that are positioned to engage recesses within a fusion sleeve placed in a chamber within the housing for holding down the sleev... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5468934 | Apparatus for annealing diamond water jet mixing tubes An apparatus for annealing diamond water jet mixing tubes comprises an enclosure, a vertical cylindrical heating tube in the enclosure, a heater for the heating tube and a rack in the heating tube to support the diamond mixing tube. Annealing relieves int... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5399957 | DC switched arc torch power supply A dc power supply (1) for a dc arc torch (6) comprising: an input port (4, 8) for connection to a source of direct current and an output port for connection to the electrodes (5, 7) of an arc torch; a controlled switch (2) and an inductance (3) connected ... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5333146 | On-site, biohazardous waste disposal system An incinerator for the disposal of biohazardous waste has a sealed enclosure defining a combustion chamber with upper, first level intermediate, second level intermediate and lower portions. The upper chamber portion is an inclined chute with a door into ... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5322542 | Method of and apparatus for chamfering edge of glass vessel A glass vessel edge chamfering method and apparatus wherein heat energy can be controlled readily and chamfering of a glass vessel having a deformed profile, local chamfering and simultaneous processing of the opposite inner and outer sides of a lip of a ... | 06/21/1994 |
