Abstract: A light source adapter to mechanically interconnect a light box and a fiber optic cable. The adapter engages the light box and defines an interior cavity to receive a ferruled fiber optic cable. The exterior surface of the ferrule comprises a circumferential ridge and groove that reversibly interacts with a spring inside the adapter cavity. The spring is biased to require sufficient force to insert or remove the ferrule. The geometry of the circumferential ridge or groove can optionally be modified to increase or decrease the amount of force required to effect insertion or removal of the ferrule inside the cavity.

Abstract: A light source adapter to mechanically interconnect a light box and a fiber optic cable. The adapter engages the light box and defines an interior cavity to receive a ferruled fiber optic cable. The exterior surface of the ferrule comprises a circumferential ridge and groove that reversibly interacts with a spring inside the adapter cavity. The spring is biased to require sufficient force to insert or remove the ferrule. The geometry of the circumferential ridge or groove can optionally be modified to increase or decrease the amount of force required to effect insertion or removal of the ferrule inside the cavity.

Abstract: A system for adjusting the light (EMR) input into optical fibers comprising a set of “parasitic” optical fibers randomly distributed among a bundle of transmitting fibers. The parasitic fibers are joined by a separate ferrule from the transmitting fibers and are not connected to an EMR source. As a result, the parasitic fibers pick up and transmit light that is lost from the transmitting fibers for detection by a sensor that determines the amount of light being output from these parasitic fibers and, therefore, the amount of right transmitted by the fiber bundle that is subject to variation, such as variation in the intensity of the light source. The level of light output by the parasitic fibers to the detector determines whether the light (EMR) source needs to be adjusted to maintain a steady output from the transmitting fibers.

Abstract: A system for adjusting the light (EMR) input into optical fibers comprising a set of “parasitic” optical fibers randomly distributed among a bundle of transmitting fibers. The parasitic fibers are joined by a separate ferrule from the transmitting fibers and are not connected to an EMR source. As a result, the parasitic fibers pick up and transmit light that is lost from the transmitting fibers for detection by a sensor that determines the amount of light being output from these parasitic fibers and, therefore, the amount of light transmitted by the fiber bundle that is subject to variation, such as variation in the intensity of the light source. Based on factors such as the ratio of parasitic fibers to transmitting fibers and the length of the fibers, the level of light output by the parasitic fibers to the detector determines whether the light (EMR) source needs to be adjusted to maintain a steady output from the transmitting fibers.

Abstract: A flowable uncured adhesive elastomeric composition suitable for delivery to assembly sites by pumping through supply lines is provided, which has a tensile strength suitable for formation of a strong bond, comprising: (a) an elastomer having a viscosity higher than flowable; (b) a synthetic resin curable by the same cure system as said non-flowable elastomer in an amount sufficient to lower the viscosity of the mixture to a pumpable level; (c) an unsaturated polymeric adduct of a dicarboxylic acid or dicarboxylic acid derivative in an amount sufficient to provide adhesive properties to the mixture; and (d) a curing agent. Preferably the composition also comprises a crosslink-enhancing coagent in an amount sufficient to lower percent elongation and increase adhesive bond strength of the cured elastomer. The compositions are useful for bonding substrates such as other elastomers, metals, plastics, glass, fibers, paper and fabrics.

Abstract: Uncured adhesive elastomeric compositions are provided comprising an unsaturated polymeric dicarboxylic acid or derivative adduct and an elastomer. These compositions are capable of adhesion to a broad, general range of materials and are useful for bonding elastomers to other elastomers, to plastic materials, to metal, fabrics, fibers, paper and miscellaneous substrates. These materials can also be bonded to each other using a film or spreadable liquid comprised of a composition of this invention and curing said film or liquid in contact with said substrates.