Segmented waveguide for large diameter fiber optic rotary joint
    1.
    发明授权
    Segmented waveguide for large diameter fiber optic rotary joint 有权
    用于大直径光纤旋转接头的分段波导

    公开(公告)号:US06453088B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-09-17

    申请号:US09629146

    申请日:2000-07-31

    IPC分类号: G02B626

    CPC分类号: G02B6/3604 H04B10/801

    摘要: The present invention is directed to segmented waveguide for a fiber optic rotary joint. The segmented waveguide is mountable to the existing stator surface. The segmented waveguide is capable of receiving signals from the rotor. The fiber optic rotary joint includes a rotor and an existing stator surface. The rotor is rotatable through a full 360° and is concentric to the existing stator surface. The rotor has one of a plurality of light transmitters and light receivers connected to a first circumference of the rotor. The segmented waveguide includes a reflective waveguide surface shaped to match a potion of existing stator surface. At least one waveguide support supports the reflective waveguide surface and is connectable to the existing stator. At least one of a light transmitter or light receiver is optically coupled to a reflective waveguide surface.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及用于光纤旋转接头的分段波导。 分段波导可安装到现有的定子表面。 分段波导能够接收来自转子的信号。 光纤旋转接头包括转子和现有的定子表面。 转子可360度旋转,与现有的定子表面同心。 转子具有连接到转子的第一圆周的多个光发射器和光接收器中的一个。 分段波导包括成形为匹配现有定子表面的一部分的反射波导表面。 至少一个波导支撑件支撑反射波导表面并且可连接到现有的定子。 光发射器或光接收器中的至少一个光学耦合到反射波导表面。

    Method of manufacturing an electrical slip ring assembly
    2.
    发明授权
    Method of manufacturing an electrical slip ring assembly 失效
    制造电气滑环组件的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5054189A

    公开(公告)日:1991-10-08

    申请号:US603155

    申请日:1990-10-25

    IPC分类号: H01R43/10

    摘要: A method of manufacturing an annular base portion of an electrical slip ring assembly having a plurality of conductive rings formed in the outer circumferential surface thereof is described. The slip ring base is molded, and grooves are machined into the outer circumferential surface thereof. Conductive strips are cut into a series of lengths forming conductive rings to be placed about the outer circumference of the annular base member. The individual lengths of conductive material are anchored to the outer circumferential surface of the slip ring base and a rolling pressure is exerted on them about the circumference of the base to cause the rings to be press fit into the grooves previously formed on the base. When the complete circumference of the ring has been press fit into its respective groove, the other end of the conductive ring is then secured to the base. An appropriate fixture is provided for exerting the lateral and a rolling pressure on each conductive ring to properly press fit it into a groove on the annular base member.

    摘要翻译: 描述了一种制造具有形成在其外圆周表面中的多个导电环的电滑环组件的环形基部的方法。 模制滑环底座,并将凹槽加工成其外圆周表面。 导电条被切割成一系列长度形成导电环的长度,以围绕环形基部件的外圆周放置。 导电材料的单独长度被锚固到滑环基座的外圆周表面上,并且围绕基座的圆周施加滚动压力,以使环压配合到预先形成在基座上的凹槽中。 当环的整个圆周已经压配合到其相应的凹槽中时,导电环的另一端然后固定到基座。 提供适当的夹具,用于在每个导电环上施加横向和滚动压力,以适当地将其压配合到环形基座构件上的凹槽中。

    Fiber optic rotary flex
    4.
    发明授权
    Fiber optic rotary flex 有权
    光纤旋转弯曲

    公开(公告)号:US06819854B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-11-16

    申请号:US10250076

    申请日:2003-06-02

    IPC分类号: G02B600

    CPC分类号: G02B6/3604

    摘要: A rotary hub unit (U) for a transmission cable (C) includes a stationary hub (10) having a longitudinal axis (12). An angular transition cable portion (14) transmits a signal (16) between a first junction (18) and a second end junction (20). The first junction end (18) is perpendicular to the second junction end (20). A housing (22) is rotatably mounted about the longitudinal axis (12) and has an interior (24) adapted to receive a coiled portion (26) of transmission cable. The coil (26) is wrapped about the longitudinal axis (12), has a first end (28) mated with the angular transition second junction end (20), and an outer end (32) such that the rotary hub unit (U) permits limited movement of the outer end (32) of the coil (26).

    摘要翻译: 用于传输电缆(C)的旋转轮毂单元(U)包括具有纵向轴线(12)的固定轮毂(10)。 角度过渡电缆部分(14)在第一结(18)和第二端结(20)之间传输信号(16)。 第一连接端(18)垂直于第二连接端(20)。 壳体(22)围绕纵向轴线(12)可旋转地安装,并且具有适于容纳传动电缆的螺旋部分(26)的内部(24)。 线圈(26)围绕纵向轴线(12)缠绕,具有与角过渡第二连接端(20)配合的第一端(28)和外端(32),使得旋转轮毂单元(U) 允许线圈(26)的外端(32)的有限运动。

    FIBER OPTIC ROTARY JOINTS, METHODS PRACTICED THEREBY, AND FIBER OPTIC DEVICES
    5.
    发明申请
    FIBER OPTIC ROTARY JOINTS, METHODS PRACTICED THEREBY, AND FIBER OPTIC DEVICES 有权
    光纤旋转接头,其实施方法和光纤设备

    公开(公告)号:US20120237198A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-09-20

    申请号:US13512450

    申请日:2009-12-03

    申请人: Anthony L. Bowman

    发明人: Anthony L. Bowman

    IPC分类号: H04B10/12 H04B10/04 H04J14/02

    摘要: This invention provides a fiber optic rotary joint (20) for enabling the transmission of digital optical signals across the interface between facing surfaces (26, 29) of a rotor and a stator (21, 22), comprising: a plurality of light sources (42A, 42B, 42C, . . . ) mounted on one of the rotor and stator, each light source including a first light source (43C) arranged to selectively generate a first optical signal at a first wave length and a second light source (43C) arranged to selectively generate a second optical signal at a second wavelength; a first plurality of light emitters (25) spaced along a first arc distance of the surface of the one of the rotor and stator for transmitting optical signals received from the light sources toward the facing surface of the other of the rotor and stator; a first plurality of first optical fibers severally communicating respective ones of the light sources with respective ones of the light emitters for conveying optical signals from each respective light source to the associated emitter; a second plurality of light receptors (31) spaced along a second arc distance on the surface of the other of the rotor and stator; and at least one light detector (36, 40) mounted on the other of the rotor and stator; and a second plurality of second optical fibers severally communicating respective ones of the light receptors with the light detector(s).

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种光纤旋转接头(20),用于使数字光信号跨越转子和定子(21,22)的相对表面(26,29)之间的界面传输,包括:多个光源( 42A,42B,42C ...),每个光源包括布置成选择性地产生第一波长的第一光信号和第二光源(43C)的第一光源(43C) ),其被选择性地产生第二波长的第二光信号; 沿着所述转子和所述定子之一的表面的第一弧距离间隔开的第一多个发光体(25),用于将从所述光源接收的光信号朝向所述转子和定子的另一个的相对表面传输; 第一多个第一光纤,各自的光源与相应的发光器相通,用于将光信号从每个相应的光源传送到相关的发射器; 在所述转子和定子的另一个的表面上沿着第二弧距距离间隔开的第二多个光接收器(31); 以及安装在所述转子和定子的另一个上的至少一个光检测器(36,40) 以及第二多个第二光纤,其中各个光接收体与光检测器分别连通。

    Electrical slip ring apparatus having multiple spaced apart support structures
    6.
    发明授权
    Electrical slip ring apparatus having multiple spaced apart support structures 有权
    具有多个间隔开的支撑结构的电滑环装置

    公开(公告)号:US06664697B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-12-16

    申请号:US10013535

    申请日:2001-12-13

    申请人: Anthony L. Bowman

    发明人: Anthony L. Bowman

    IPC分类号: H01R3908

    CPC分类号: H01R39/08 Y10T29/49011

    摘要: The present invention is directed to an electrical slip ring assembly having a plurality of conductive rings held in place by multiple spaced apart comb-like structures advantageously eliminates the need for molding the conductive rings as part of the base or plating the conductive rings into completed bases. Further, the present invention eliminates the need to machine an annular base or perform expensive and time consuming operations to roll conductive strips into a machined base member.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种电滑环组件,其具有通过多个间隔开的梳状结构保持在适当位置的多个导电环,有利地消除了将导电环作为基底的一部分成型或将导电环镀覆成完整基底的需要 。 此外,本发明消除了加工环形基座或执行昂贵且耗时的操作以将导电条卷到加工的基底构件中的需要。

    Fiber optic rotary joints, methods practiced thereby, and fiber optic devices
    7.
    发明授权
    Fiber optic rotary joints, methods practiced thereby, and fiber optic devices 有权
    光纤旋转接头,由此实践的方法和光纤设备

    公开(公告)号:US09170378B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-27

    申请号:US13512450

    申请日:2009-12-03

    申请人: Anthony L. Bowman

    发明人: Anthony L. Bowman

    摘要: This invention provides a fiber optic rotary joint (20) for enabling the transmission of digital optical signals across the interface between facing surfaces (26, 29) of a rotor and a stator (21, 22), comprising: a plurality of light sources (42A, 42B, 42C, . . . ) mounted on one of the rotor and stator, each light source including a first light source (43C) arranged to selectively generate a first optical signal at a first wave length and a second light source (43C) arranged to selectively generate a second optical signal at a second wavelength; a first plurality of light emitters (25) spaced along a first arc distance of the surface of the one of the rotor and stator for transmitting optical signals received from the light sources toward the facing surface of the other of the rotor and stator; a first plurality of first optical fibers severally communicating respective ones of the light sources with respective ones of the light emitters for conveying optical signals from each respective light source to the associated emitter; a second plurality of light receptors (31) spaced along a second arc distance on the surface of the other of the rotor and stator; and at least one light detector (36, 40) mounted on the other of the rotor and stator; and a second plurality of second optical fibers severally communicating respective ones of the light receptors with the light detector(s).

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种光纤旋转接头(20),用于使数字光信号跨越转子和定子(21,22)的相对表面(26,29)之间的界面传输,包括:多个光源( 42A,42B,42C ...),每个光源包括布置成选择性地产生第一波长的第一光信号和第二光源(43C)的第一光源(43C) ),其被选择性地产生第二波长的第二光信号; 沿着所述转子和所述定子之一的表面的第一弧距离间隔开的第一多个发光体(25),用于将从所述光源接收的光信号朝向所述转子和定子的另一个的相对表面传输; 第一多个第一光纤,各自的光源与相应的发光器相通,用于将光信号从每个相应的光源传送到相关的发射器; 在所述转子和定子的另一个的表面上沿着第二弧距距离间隔开的第二多个光接收器(31); 以及安装在所述转子和定子的另一个上的至少一个光检测器(36,40) 以及第二多个第二光纤,其中各个光接收体与光检测器分别连通。

    Fiber optic rotary joint
    8.
    发明授权
    Fiber optic rotary joint 失效
    光纤旋转接头

    公开(公告)号:US06907161B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-06-14

    申请号:US10287601

    申请日:2002-11-05

    申请人: Anthony L. Bowman

    发明人: Anthony L. Bowman

    IPC分类号: G02B6/36 G02B6/26

    CPC分类号: G02B6/3604

    摘要: This invention eliminates the lens/prism assemblies and the multiple pick-up fibers that must be multiply lensed to a detector to get sufficient signal strength for the system to work. This invention also compensates for some of the rapid rise and fall time of the present system. A single pick-up, either a fiber or a photodiode, is placed at the end of a waveguide. A lens or lens system is used to focus a single optical signal on to the fiber face or the photodiode active area. Various light injection techniques, such as fibers, fiber/lens assemblies, lensed VCEL, lasers, or LEDs can be utilized because of the location in the system.

    摘要翻译: 本发明消除了透镜/棱镜组件和必须被多重透镜到检测器的多个拾取光纤,以获得用于系统工作的足够的信号强度。 本发明还补偿了本系统的一些快速上升和下降时间。 单个拾取器,光纤或光电二极管,放置在波导的末端。 使用透镜或透镜系统将单个光信号聚焦到光纤面或光电二极管有效区上。 由于系统中的位置,可以利用各种光注入技术,例如光纤,光纤/透镜组件,透镜VCEL,激光器或LED。

    Method of gap filling a conductive slip ring
    9.
    发明授权
    Method of gap filling a conductive slip ring 失效
    间隙填充导电滑环的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06266876B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-07-31

    申请号:US09438403

    申请日:1999-11-12

    IPC分类号: H01R4300

    摘要: In a wrapped ring manufacturing process for slip ring assemblies, the assembly is heated to expand a gap between ends of the slip ring. A conductive material is then used to fill the expanded gap, to assure compression of the conductive material and to eliminate cracks therein. The filled gap is electroplated with a precious metal to form a layer of material of uniform hardness, wear resistance, electrical conductivity and environmental resistance around the entire perimeter of the slip ring.

    摘要翻译: 在用于滑环组件的缠绕环制造过程中,组件被加热以扩大滑环的端部之间的间隙。 然后使用导电材料来填充扩展的间隙,以确保导电材料的压缩并消除其中的裂纹。 填充的间隙用贵金属电镀以形成在滑环的整个周边周围均匀的硬度,耐磨性,导电性和耐环境性的材料层。