Optical waveguides – Optical transmission cable
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-12
2005-04-12
Sanghavi, Hemang (Department: 2874)
Optical waveguides
Optical transmission cable
C385S103000, C385S113000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06879759
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for determining and adjusting binder laylength during the process of manufacturing a selected fiber optic cable design. Specifically, a binder, having a distinguishing and physically detectable feature, is wrapped around fiber optic bundles or a buffer tube. A detection system detects the unique feature associated with the binder and thus creates a calculates a representative distance value. The distance value is calculated in relation the periodic spacing between two detected points on the physically detectable binder and is continuously monitored by a closed feedback loop. A computer receives status data from the closed feedback loop and compares the received data to a stored laylength parameter. In light of the comparison, an algorithm adjusts the binder head speed accordingly. This process repeats until the desired stored laylength is detected by the detection system.
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Alcatel
Knauss Scott A
Sanghavi Hemang
Sughrue & Mion, PLLC
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