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公开(公告)号：US20170131177A1
公开(公告)日：2017-05-11
申请号：US15402468
申请日：2017-01-10
Applicant: Corning Incorporated
Inventor： Kirk Patton Bumgarner , Aditya Kaimal , Michael Terry Murphy , Bruce Warren Reding
CPC classification number: G01M11/088 , C03B37/03 , C03B37/032 , G01M11/30 , G01N3/08 , Y02P40/57
Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus for screen testing an optical fiber includes a fiber conveyance pathway, a capstan having an outer circumference and a fiber contact region extending around the outer circumference, the fiber contact region having a durometer hardness of less than or equal to about 40 Shore A, where the capstan is positioned adjacent to the fiber conveyance pathway such that when the optical fiber is directed over the fiber conveyance pathway, the optical fiber engages with the fiber contact region, and a pinch belt positioned adjacent to the fiber conveyance pathway such that the fiber conveyance pathway extends between the pinch belt and the fiber contact region, where the pinch belt is engagable with the fiber contact region such that, when the optical fiber is directed over the fiber conveyance pathway, the optical fiber is impinged between the pinch belt and the fiber contact region.
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公开(公告)号：US11976003B2
公开(公告)日：2024-05-07
申请号：US16942961
申请日：2020-07-30
Applicant: CORNING INCORPORATED
Inventor： Krishna Prasad Ambuga Keshavamurthy , Aditya Kaimal , Kelvin Nguyen
IPC: C03C25/12 , C03C25/105 , G02B6/44
CPC classification number: C03C25/12 , C03C25/105 , G02B6/4482
Abstract: A method of marking an optical fiber includes forming an ink stream, moving an optical fiber over a fiber path adjacent the ink stream, and intermittently deflecting the ink stream with a gas jet so that the optical fiber at least partially enters the deflected ink stream so that the ink from the deflected ink stream forms spaced apart marks on the optical fiber outer surface. An optical fiber marking apparatus is also disclosed that includes payout and take modules that move the optical fiber over the fiber path, a marking unit configured to form an ink stream adjacent the fiber path, and an ink stream deflection device that causes the ink stream to deflect and overlap the fiber path so that ink from the ink stream forms spaced apart marks on the outer surface of the optical fiber.
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公开(公告)号：US11414344B2
公开(公告)日：2022-08-16
申请号：US16930784
申请日：2020-07-16
Applicant: CORNING INCORPORATED
Inventor： Steven Howard Dunn , Aditya Kaimal , Kelvin Nguyen
IPC: B41J3/407 , C03C25/106 , B41J2/045 , C03C25/1065 , C03C25/12
Abstract: The apparatus and methods include moving an optical fiber over a fiber path that includes a marking location at which resides a marking unit that dispenses an ink-jet stream. A centering method is performed whereby the optical fiber is incrementally moved in a lateral direction through the path of the ink-stream and the mark number density of marks formed on the optical fiber is measured along with the optical fiber position. A process window is defined by the range of lateral fiber positions over which a target mark number density is formed on a consistent basis. A controller calculates an optimum fiber path position and stores it memory for future reference while also moving the fiber path to the optimum position. The initially wet ink marks are dried and the fiber coated with a transparent protective overcoat to form a coated and marked optical fiber.
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公开(公告)号：US20210024413A1
公开(公告)日：2021-01-28
申请号：US16930784
申请日：2020-07-16
Applicant: CORNING INCORPORATED
Inventor： Steven Howard Dunn , Aditya Kaimal , Kelvin Nguyen
IPC: C03C25/106 , C03C25/12 , C03C25/1065 , B41J2/045 , B41J3/407
Abstract: The apparatus and methods include moving an optical fiber over a fiber path that includes a marking location at which resides a marking unit that dispenses an ink-jet stream. A centering method is performed whereby the optical fiber is incrementally moved in a lateral direction through the path of the ink-stream and the mark number density of marks formed on the optical fiber is measured along with the optical fiber position. A process window is defined by the range of lateral fiber positions over which a target mark number density is formed on a consistent basis. A controller calculates an optimum fiber path position and stores it memory for future reference while also moving the fiber path to the optimum position. The initially wet ink marks are dried and the fiber coated with a transparent protective overcoat to form a coated and marked optical fiber.
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公开(公告)号：US20200088567A1
公开(公告)日：2020-03-19
申请号：US16554005
申请日：2019-08-28
Applicant: CORNING INCORPORATED
Abstract: The apparatus and methods include moving an optical fiber over a fiber path that includes a marking location at which resides a printer unit. The moving optical fiber has an amount of undamped fiber vibration that can exceed a fiber vibration tolerance at high fiber speeds. The printer unit is configured to dispense ink onto the optical fiber to form wet ink marks along the optical fiber as it moves past the marking location. The wet ink marks are dried and counted for quality control. The marked optical fiber is then covered with an overcoat to protect the ink marks. A position sensor measures an amount of vibration of the optical fiber substantially at the marking location. One or more vibration dampers disposed along the fiber path are used to reduce the fiber vibration below the fiber vibration tolerance. This allows for high-speed marking of the optical fiber.
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6.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20150323434A1
公开(公告)日：2015-11-12
申请号：US14696890
申请日：2015-04-27
Applicant: Corning Incorporated
Inventor： Kirk Patton Bumgarner , Aditya Kaimal , Michael Terry Murphy , Bruce Warren Reding
CPC classification number: G01M11/088 , C03B37/03 , C03B37/032 , G01M11/30 , G01N3/08 , Y02P40/57
Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus for screen testing an optical fiber includes a fiber conveyance pathway, a capstan having an outer circumference and a fiber contact region extending around the outer circumference, the fiber contact region having a durometer hardness of less than or equal to about 40 Shore A, where the capstan is positioned adjacent to the fiber conveyance pathway such that when the optical fiber is directed over the fiber conveyance pathway, the optical fiber engages with the fiber contact region, and a pinch belt positioned adjacent to the fiber conveyance pathway such that the fiber conveyance pathway extends between the pinch belt and the fiber contact region, where the pinch belt is engagable with the fiber contact region such that, when the optical fiber is directed over the fiber conveyance pathway, the optical fiber is impinged between the pinch belt and the fiber contact region.
Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，用于屏幕测试光纤的装置包括光纤传送路径，具有外周的绞盘和围绕外圆周延伸的纤维接触区域，所述纤维接触区域的硬度计硬度小于或等于约 40肖氏A，其中绞盘位于纤维传送路径附近，使得当光纤被引导到纤维传送路径上时，光纤与纤维接触区域接合，并且位于邻近纤维传送路径的夹带 使得纤维传送路径在夹持带和纤维接触区域之间延伸，其中夹持带可与纤维接触区域接合，使得当光纤被引导到纤维传送路径上时，光纤撞击在 夹带和纤维接触区域。
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公开(公告)号：US20210039991A1
公开(公告)日：2021-02-11
申请号：US16942961
申请日：2020-07-30
Applicant: CORNING INCORPORATED
Inventor： Krishna Prasad Ambuga Keshavamurthy , Aditya Kaimal , Kelvin Nguyen
IPC: C03C25/12 , C03C25/105 , G02B6/44
Abstract: A method of marking an optical fiber includes forming an ink stream, moving an optical fiber over a fiber path adjacent the ink stream, and intermittently deflecting the ink stream with a gas jet so that the optical fiber at least partially enters the deflected ink stream so that the ink from the deflected ink stream forms spaced apart marks on the optical fiber outer surface. An optical fiber marking apparatus is also disclosed that includes payout and take modules that move the optical fiber over the fiber path, a marking unit configured to form an ink stream adjacent the fiber path, and an ink stream deflection device that causes the ink stream to deflect and overlap the fiber path so that ink from the ink stream forms spaced apart marks on the outer surface of the optical fiber.
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公开(公告)号：US10801883B2
公开(公告)日：2020-10-13
申请号：US16554005
申请日：2019-08-28
Applicant: CORNING INCORPORATED
Abstract: The apparatus and methods include moving an optical fiber over a fiber path that includes a marking location at which resides a printer unit. The moving optical fiber has an amount of undamped fiber vibration that can exceed a fiber vibration tolerance at high fiber speeds. The printer unit is configured to dispense ink onto the optical fiber to form wet ink marks along the optical fiber as it moves past the marking location. The wet ink marks are dried and counted for quality control. The marked optical fiber is then covered with an overcoat to protect the ink marks. A position sensor measures an amount of vibration of the optical fiber substantially at the marking location. One or more vibration dampers disposed along the fiber path are used to reduce the fiber vibration below the fiber vibration tolerance. This allows for high-speed marking of the optical fiber.
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公开(公告)号：US20200215825A1
公开(公告)日：2020-07-09
申请号：US16715234
申请日：2019-12-16
Applicant: CORNING INCORPORATED
Inventor： Aditya Kaimal , Kelvin Nguyen , Krishna Prasad Ambuga Keshavamurthy
IPC: B41J3/407
Abstract: A method of marking an optical fiber is disclosed, wherein the method includes forming an ink stream, moving an optical fiber over a fiber path that resides adjacent the ink stream, and periodically changing the position of the fiber path so that the optical fiber at least partially enters the ink stream so that the ink from the ink stream forms spaced apart marks on the outer surface of the optical fiber. An optical fiber marking apparatus is also disclosed that includes payout and take modules that move the optical fiber over the fiber path, a marking unit configured to form an ink stream adjacent the fiber path, and a fiber positioning device that causes the optical fiber to periodically intersect the ink stream so that ink from the ink stream forms spaced apart marks on the outer surface of the optical fiber.
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10.发明授权公开(公告)号：US11891330B2
公开(公告)日：2024-02-06
申请号：US17139083
申请日：2020-12-31
Applicant: CORNING INCORPORATED
Inventor： Aditya Kaimal , Kelvin Nguyen , Darren Andrew Stainer
IPC: B41J3/407 , B41J2/02 , C03C25/143 , B41M5/00 , B41M7/00 , C03C25/106 , C03C25/1065 , G02B6/44
CPC classification number: C03C25/143 , B41J2/02 , B41J3/407 , B41M5/0088 , B41M7/0045 , C03C25/106 , C03C25/1065 , G02B6/4482 , G02B6/4486
Abstract: The system and methods for marking an optical fiber with color-coded marks disclosed herein include forming closely spaced multiple ink streams, with at least two of the ink streams having different colors. The optical fiber moves over a fiber path that resides adjacent the ink streams. The fiber path and the ink streams are made to briefly intersect so that the ink streams form on the outer surface of the optical fiber a group of spaced apart individual marks, wherein the group of individual marks constitute a color-coded mark. Repeating this marking process at different times as the fiber moves over the fiber path forms spaced apart color-coded marks along the length of the fiber. Subsequent drying and overcoating of the marks fixes and protects the color-coded marks.
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