Patents Assigned to FIBEX CO., LTD.
  • Reinforced Sensor With Optical Fiber Woven Into Fabric
    Publication number: 20110058767
    Abstract: A reinforced sensor with an optical fiber woven into a fabric, comprising a fabric formed in a manner that a weft yarn is woven thereinto in a direction substantially perpendicular to a warp yarn, wherein an optical fiber is included in at least either one of fibers of the warp yarn and the weft yarn. The optical fiber may function as a FBG sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicants: KUMAGAI GUMI CO., LTD., JAPAN ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY, FIBEX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hisayoshi Ishibashi, Hirokazu Suzuki, Kiyoshi Oka, Akihiko Nishimura, Kazuyuki Tsukimori, Sumiyuki Matsubara, Kazumasa Kosugi