Patents by Inventor Philippe R. P. Cheron

Philippe R. P. Cheron 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).

  • Device for arraying the ends of optical fibers disposed around an axially symmetrical structure
    Patent number: 4585305
    Abstract: The positions of the ends of circularly disposed optical fibers of an optical fiber cable are re-arranged into a substantially linear side-by-side relationship by a device having a solid elongated body with first and second opposite end faces between which extend elongated grooves. Each groove receives only one of the optical fibers. The grooves intersect the first end face in a topological arrangement that is similar to the topological arrangement of the fibers in the cable so that the fibers in the cable can extend into the grooves without crossing each other. The grooves intersect the second end face in a substantially linear topological arrangement. The grooves extend between the first and second end faces in such a manner that they do not intersect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 29, 1986
    Inventors: Elie C. Chazelas, Philippe R. P. Cheron, Charles L. Martin