GB2305663B - Optical fibre spinning apparatus and method - Google Patents
Optical fibre spinning apparatus and methodInfo
- Publication number
- GB2305663B GB2305663B GB9619314A GB9619314A GB2305663B GB 2305663 B GB2305663 B GB 2305663B GB 9619314 A GB9619314 A GB 9619314A GB 9619314 A GB9619314 A GB 9619314A GB 2305663 B GB2305663 B GB 2305663B
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- optical fibre
- spinning apparatus
- fibre spinning
- optical
- spinning
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Fee Related
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Classifications
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C03—GLASS; MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
- C03B—MANUFACTURE, SHAPING, OR SUPPLEMENTARY PROCESSES
- C03B37/00—Manufacture or treatment of flakes, fibres, or filaments from softened glass, minerals, or slags
- C03B37/01—Manufacture of glass fibres or filaments
- C03B37/02—Manufacture of glass fibres or filaments by drawing or extruding, e.g. direct drawing of molten glass from nozzles; Cooling fins therefor
- C03B37/025—Manufacture of glass fibres or filaments by drawing or extruding, e.g. direct drawing of molten glass from nozzles; Cooling fins therefor from reheated softened tubes, rods, fibres or filaments, e.g. drawing fibres from preforms
- C03B37/027—Fibres composed of different sorts of glass, e.g. glass optical fibres
- C03B37/02736—Means for supporting, rotating or feeding the tubes, rods, fibres or filaments to be drawn, e.g. fibre draw towers, preform alignment, butt-joining preforms or dummy parts during feeding
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C03—GLASS; MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
- C03B—MANUFACTURE, SHAPING, OR SUPPLEMENTARY PROCESSES
- C03B37/00—Manufacture or treatment of flakes, fibres, or filaments from softened glass, minerals, or slags
- C03B37/01—Manufacture of glass fibres or filaments
- C03B37/02—Manufacture of glass fibres or filaments by drawing or extruding, e.g. direct drawing of molten glass from nozzles; Cooling fins therefor
- C03B37/025—Manufacture of glass fibres or filaments by drawing or extruding, e.g. direct drawing of molten glass from nozzles; Cooling fins therefor from reheated softened tubes, rods, fibres or filaments, e.g. drawing fibres from preforms
- C03B37/029—Furnaces therefor
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C03—GLASS; MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
- C03B—MANUFACTURE, SHAPING, OR SUPPLEMENTARY PROCESSES
- C03B2205/00—Fibre drawing or extruding details
- C03B2205/60—Optical fibre draw furnaces
- C03B2205/90—Manipulating the gas flow through the furnace other than by use of upper or lower seals, e.g. by modification of the core tube shape or by using baffles
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
- Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
- Materials Engineering (AREA)
- Organic Chemistry (AREA)
- Manufacture, Treatment Of Glass Fibers (AREA)
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB9721800A GB2315267B (en) | 1995-09-29 | 1996-09-16 | Optical fibre spinning apparatus and method |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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KR1019950033105A KR0165211B1 (en) | 1995-09-29 | 1995-09-29 | Apparatus for drawing optical fiber |
GBGB9612126.4A GB9612126D0 (en) | 1995-09-29 | 1996-06-10 | Optical fibre spinning apparatus and method |
Publications (3)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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GB9619314D0 GB9619314D0 (en) | 1996-10-30 |
GB2305663A GB2305663A (en) | 1997-04-16 |
GB2305663B true GB2305663B (en) | 1998-12-02 |
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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GB9619314A Expired - Fee Related GB2305663B (en) | 1995-09-29 | 1996-09-16 | Optical fibre spinning apparatus and method |
Country Status (1)
Country | Link |
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GB (1) | GB2305663B (en) |
Families Citing this family (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB2339195A (en) * | 1998-07-08 | 2000-01-19 | Pirelli General Plc | Take up apparatus for drawn optical fibre comprising two rotating bobbins |
FR2802916B1 (en) | 1999-12-27 | 2002-03-15 | Cit Alcatel | PREFORM INPUT ARRANGEMENT FOR OPTICAL FIBER DRAWING OVEN, OVEN HAVING SUCH ARRANGEMENT AND PREFORM EQUIPPED TO COOPERATE WITH THIS ARRANGEMENT |
Citations (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB2212151A (en) * | 1987-11-12 | 1989-07-19 | Stc Plc | Silicon dust remover |
US4966615A (en) * | 1987-09-08 | 1990-10-30 | Oy Nokia Ab | Apparatus for cooling an optical fiber |
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1996
- 1996-09-16 GB GB9619314A patent/GB2305663B/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
Patent Citations (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US4966615A (en) * | 1987-09-08 | 1990-10-30 | Oy Nokia Ab | Apparatus for cooling an optical fiber |
GB2212151A (en) * | 1987-11-12 | 1989-07-19 | Stc Plc | Silicon dust remover |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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GB9619314D0 (en) | 1996-10-30 |
GB2305663A (en) | 1997-04-16 |
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Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
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PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |
Effective date: 20070916 |