Device and method of positioning optical fibers
Patent 4490202 Issued on December 25, 1984. Estimated Expiration Date: 
March 30, 2003. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
March 30, 2003. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3783065 Method of splicing pairs of arrayed or individual fibers utilizing optical fiber aligning grooves Connection support for optical fibres Method of splicing optical fibres disposed in a layer in a cable Patent #: 4227951 InventorApplicationNo. 06/480198 filed on 03/30/1983US Classes:156/166, Bonding of flexible filamentary material while in indefinite length or running length156/273.9, Work constitutes conductor of electrical circuit156/297, Of discrete laminae to single face of additional lamina156/298, Embedding of laminae within face of additional laminae156/306.6, Using single, preformed, diverse bonding lamina between other laminae156/433, Indefinite or running length flexible strand, rod, tube, or filament uniting156/562, Sheet form common base269/60, Screw means269/903, WORK HOLDER FOR ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT ASSEMBLAGES OR WIRING SYSTEMS29/281.5Including means to relatively position plural work partsExaminersPrimary: Ball, Michael W.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesG02B 6/36 (20060101)G02B 6/38 (20060101) Foreign Application Priority Data1982-04-07 FRAbstractA device for accurately positioning wire-shaped articles. The device includes positioning means comprising two groups of pins which are parallel to each other and which are provided with grooves. The articles to be positioned are disposed in the grooves. Fixing means and elastic means are provided to keep the articles in tension in the grooves. Translation means comprise a movable block on which the articles are placed, one at a time during the positioning. Optical means are provided for accurately measuring the positions of the articles.Several methods of positioning optical fibers by means of this device yield a rigid assembly in which the optical fibers are immovably enclosed between two rigid blocks by an adhesive, by pressure or by any other means.Field of SearchOf wire, rod, tube or filamentWith cutting of joining ends Plural filaments Between plural webs Inserting of lamina in hole, aperture or recess of other lamina and adherence to side walls thereof Inserting lamina into preformed plastic body Joining of nonplanar elements; e.g., configured hollow objects, etc. Of discrete laminae to single face of additional lamina Embedding of laminae within face of additional laminae Means joining flexible indefinite length or endless bodies end-to-end (e.g., film, tape, belt splicers) Means bringing articles into association with web Indefinite or running length flexible strand, rod, tube, or filament uniting To indefinite or running length web Surface deformation only of sandwich or lamina (e.g., embossed panels) Presses or press platen structures, per se Means bringing discrete articles into assembled relationship | |
