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Methods and apparatuses for cooling optical fibers
US8973409B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8973409-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213644578-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 4, 2012 |
| Priority date | Oct 4, 2012 |
| Publication date | Mar 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2015 |
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Methods and apparatuses for cooling optical fibers are disclosed. In one embodiment, In some embodiments, a cooling apparatus for cooling an optical fiber in a production process includes a channel defined by at least one sidewall assembly and a plurality of interior cavities positioned along the interior of the sidewall assembly. The interior cavities include at least one plenum, a first plurality of fluid supply cavities in fluid communication with the at least one plenum, and a second plurality of fluid supply cavities in fluid communication with the at least one plenum. Cooling fluid is supplied from the at least one plenum to the first plurality of fluid supply cavities in a first direction and the second plurality of fluid supply cavities in a second direction opposite the first direction.
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What is claimed is: 1. A cooling apparatus for cooling an optical fiber in a production process, the cooling apparatus comprising: at least one sidewall assembly having at least one interleaved portion, the at least one interleaved portion comprising a plurality of fingers that are spaced apart from each other and that extend outwardly from a plurality of troughs; a channel defined by the at least one sidewall assembly, the channel defining a linear pathway; and a plurality of…
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- What does patent US8973409B2 cover?
- Methods and apparatuses for cooling optical fibers are disclosed. In one embodiment, In some embodiments, a cooling apparatus for cooling an optical fiber in a production process includes a channel defined by at least one sidewall assembly and a plurality of interior cavities positioned along the interior of the sidewall assembly. The interior cavities include at least one plenum, a first plura…
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- Gregorski Steven Joseph, Thomas John Christopher, Wasson Kevin Lee, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification C03B37/02718. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 10 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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