Patents by Inventor Mark Alt

Mark Alt 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).

  • Open-axis optical rotary joint
    Patent number: 11921326
    Abstract: An optical rotary joint includes a first annular portion and a second annular portion configured to rotate with respect to each other. Optical receivers on a receiver face of the second annular portion receive from optical transmit beam launchers on an emitter face of the first annular portion. The transmit beam launchers transmit optical signals to the optical receivers as the second annular portion rotates with respect to the first annular portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Sanmina Corporation
    Inventors: John Michael Dugan, Curtis Pastor, Mark Alt
  • OPEN-AXIS OPTICAL ROTARY JOINT
    Publication number: 20220317382
    Abstract: An optical rotary joint includes a first annular portion and a second annular portion configured to rotate with respect to each other. Optical receivers on a receiver face of the second annular portion receive from optical transmit beam launchers on an emitter face of the first annular portion. The transmit beam launchers transmit optical signals to the optical receivers as the second annular portion rotates with respect to the first annular portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: John Michael Dugan, Curtis Pastor, Mark Alt