Spool having a universal flange and method of making same

Details Spool having a universal flange and method of making same Spool having a universal flange and method of making same

2006-10-03

2006-10-03

Pak, Sung (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

Accessories

External retainer/clamp

C385S135000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07116885

ABSTRACT:
A spool comprises: a hub sandwiched between two flanges. At least one of the flanges includes at least one smoothly curving arcuate fiber groove on a side facing the hub. The fiber groove extends substantially to the outer edge of said flange. The groove is situated at a shallow angle θ relative to the tangent line to the periphery of the flange, the angle θ being no more than 15 degrees.

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