Patents by Inventor Erling R. Anderson

Erling R. Anderson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Methods and apparatus for automation of the testing and measurement of optical fiber
    Patent number: 7206065
    Abstract: A system and methods for automating the testing of optical fiber are described. According to one aspect of the present invention, an automated conveyor system moves spools of optical fiber contained on pallets from testing station to testing station. According to another aspect of the present invention, a single spool is carried by a specially designed pallet. According to another aspect of present invention, an apparatus automatically strips, cleans, and cleaves the fiber ends once the spool reaches the apparatus. The fiber ends are then automatically manipulated into the appropriate location for a predetermined test to be performed. According to another aspect of the invention, an apparatus automatically acquires a sample length of the optical fiber and strips, cleans, and cleaves the fiber ends of the sample. The sample length of the optical fiber is then manipulated into the appropriate location for a second predetermined test to be performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Erling R. Anderson, Richard E. Blazek, William J. Kish
  • Methods and apparatus for automation of the testing and measurement of optical fiber
    Patent number: 7053995
    Abstract: A system and methods for automating the testing of optical fiber are described. According to one aspect of the present invention, an automated conveyor system moves spools of optical fiber contained on pallets from testing station to testing station. According to another aspect of the present invention, a single spool is carried by a specially designed pallet. According to another aspect of present invention, an apparatus automatically strips, cleans, and cleaves the fiber ends once the spool reaches the apparatus. The fiber ends are then automatically manipulated into the appropriate location for a predetermined test to be performed. According to another aspect of the invention, an apparatus automatically acquires a sample length of the optical fiber and strips, cleans, and cleaves the fiber ends of the sample. The sample length of the optical fiber is then manipulated into the appropriate location for a second predetermined test to be performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Erling R. Anderson, Richard E. Blazek, William J. Kish