Automatic recycling of exhaust tubes for fiber optics

Details Automatic recycling of exhaust tubes for fiber optics Automatic recycling of exhaust tubes for fiber optics

2006-01-11

2009-12-08

Mackey, Patrick H (Department: 3653)

Classifying, separating, and assorting solids

Sorting special items, and certain methods and apparatus for...

Condition responsive means controls separating means

C209S552000, C209S576000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07629551

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method of recycling exhaust tubes used to manufacture optical fiber includes the automated use of 1) a machine vision system that signals a conveyor system when to stop so that a cutting machine will cut contaminates and discoloration from an exhaust tube at the correct place and provides an indication on whether the exhaust tube is reusable, 2) a conveyor system to transport reusable exhaust tubes to different stations, and 3) a robotic arm to load exhaust tubes onto the conveyor system, and unload exhaust tubes from the conveyor system.

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