Patents by Inventor John R. Kolasinski
John R. Kolasinski 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).
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Patent number: 11391672Abstract: An apparatus for measuring vapor partial pressures of water and carbon dioxide includes a pair of infrared (IR) sources and a pair of quad filter detectors are placed opposite to one another such that the vapor partial pressures of water (H2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) is measured and quantified in a short pathlength gas cell.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Administrator of NASAInventors: Shahid Aslam, Daniel P. Glavin, Gerard T. Quilligan, Nicolas Gorius, Perry A. Gerakines, John R. Kolasinski, Dat Tran, Todd C. Purser
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Patent number: 6936122Abstract: An assembly for supporting a fiber optic termination or connector in a centrifuge and comprising a cylindrical body member having a top portion adapted to receive the ferrule body portion of a fiber optic termination or connector and a bottom portion for receiving a cylindrical piston/sealing unit. The piston portion of the piston/sealing unit includes a compressible tip which is adapted to a butt up against the outer end of the ferrule body portion of the fiber optic termination or connector. A cylindrical end cap fits over the upper end of the body member for holding the fiber optic termination in place on the body member and causing a seal to be formed between the termination or connector and the upper portion of the body member adjacent the compressible tip of the plunger. The parts, when fitted together, are placed in a centrifuge which is operated for a predetermined spin cycle, so as to cause any bubbles in the uncured liquid adhesive to be vented outwardly from the termination through the end cap.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2001Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationInventor: John R. Kolasinski
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Patent number: 6648522Abstract: A fiber optic connector polishing fixture assembly for supporting a terminus of a fiber optic cable before a polishing surface. The assembly comprises: a fiber optic polishing fixture adapted to support the terminus before the polishing surface; a fixture support connected to the fixture for supporting the fixture before the polishing surface; and an adjustable connection between the fixture and the fixture support having user accessible adjustment controls for allowing a user to operate the controls to shift the fixture and fixture support relative to one another for substantially eliminating an apex offset of the terminus with respect to the polishing surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2001Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationInventors: John R. Kolasinski, Joseph Roch Moszcziewski
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Publication number: 20020131723Abstract: A fiber optic connector polishing fixture assembly for supporting a terminus of a fiber optic cable before a polishing surface. The assembly comprises: a fiber optic polishing fixture adapted to support the terminus before the polishing surface; a fixture support connected to the fixture for supporting the fixture before the polishing surface; and an adjustable connection between the fixture and the fixture support having user accessible adjustment controls for allowing a user to operate the controls to shift the fixture and fixture support relative to one another for substantially eliminating an apex offset of the terminus with respect to the polishing surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2001Publication date: September 19, 2002Applicant: National Aeronautics and Space Administration.Inventors: John R. Kolasinski, Joseph Roch Moszcziewski
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Publication number: 20020007895Abstract: An assembly for supporting a fiber optic termination or connector in a centrifuge and comprising a cylindrical body member having a top portion adapted to receive the ferrule body portion of a fiber optic termination or connector and a bottom portion for receiving a cylindrical piston/sealing unit. The piston portion of the piston/sealing unit includes a compressible tip which is adapted to a butt up against the outer end of the ferrule body portion of the fiber optic termination or connector. A cylindrical end cap fits over the upper end of the body member for holding the fiber optic termination in place on the body member and causing a seal to be formed between the termination or connector and the upper portion of the body member adjacent the compressible tip of the plunger. The parts, when fitted together, are placed in a centrifuge which is operated for a predetermined spin cycle, so as to cause any bubbles in the uncured liquid adhesive to be vented outwardly from the termination through the end cap.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2001Publication date: January 24, 2002Inventor: John R. Kolasinski
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Patent number: 6287404Abstract: An assembly for supporting a fiber optic termination or connector in a centrifuge and comprising a cylindrical body member having a top portion adapted to receive the ferrule body portion of a fiber optic termination or connector and a bottom portion for receiving a cylindrical piston/sealing unit. The piston portion of the piston/sealing unit includes a compressible tip which is adapted to a butt up against the outer end of the ferrule body portion of the fiber optic termination or connector. A cylindrical end cap fits over the upper end of the body member for holding the fiber optic termination in place on the body member and causing a seal to be formed between the termination or connector and the upper portion of the body member adjacent the compressible tip of the plunger. The parts, when fitted together, are placed in a centrifuge which is operated for a predetermined spin cycle, so as to cause any bubbles in the uncured liquid adhesive to be vented outwardly from the termination through the end cap.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 1999Date of Patent: September 11, 2001Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationInventor: John R. Kolasinski
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Patent number: 5556502Abstract: An elongated fixture handle member is connected to a fixture body member with both members having interconnecting longitudinal central axial bores for the passage of an optical cable therethrough. The axial bore of the fixture body member, however, terminates in a shoulder stop for the outer end of a jacket of the optical cable covering both an optical fiber and a coating therefor, with an axial bore of reduced diameter continuing from the shoulder stop forward for a predetermined desired length to the outer end of the fixture body member. A subsequent insertion of the fixture body member including the above optical fiber elements into a chemical stripping solution results in a softening of the exposed external coating thereat which permits easy removal thereof from the optical fiber while leaving a desired length coated fiber intact within the fixture body member.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 1995Date of Patent: September 17, 1996Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Adminstrator of the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationInventors: John R. Kolasinski, Alexander M. Coleman
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Patent number: 5451294Abstract: An elongated fixture handle member is connected to a fixture body member with both members having interconnecting longitudinal central axial bores for the passage of an optical cable therethrough. The axial bore of the fixture body member, however, terminates in a shoulder stop for the outer end of a jacket of the optical cable covering both an optical fiber and a coating therefor, with an axial bore of reduced diameter continuing from the shoulder stop forward for a predetermined desired length to the outer end of the fixture body member. A subsequent insertion of the fixture body member including the above optical fiber elements into a chemical stripping solution results in a softening of the exposed external coating thereat which permits easy removal thereof from the optical fiber while leaving a desired length coated fiber intact within the fixture body member.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 1994Date of Patent: September 19, 1995Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationInventors: John R. Kolasinski, Alexander M. Coleman