Patents by Inventor Roy Guynn
Roy Guynn 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: 7298538Abstract: An apparatus for directing a light path sequentially between multiple positions. A rotary switch rotates a light beam from a prism relative to a plurality of optical elements arranged radially on a switch body. In one embodiment, a prism rotates in the switch body, causing the light beam to sweep through the optical elements. In another embodiment, the switch body rotates about a prism transmitting the light beam. In various embodiments, the optical elements include a photodetector, a filter and a photodetector pair, a reflector, and a filter and a reflector.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2005Date of Patent: November 20, 2007Assignee: Neptec Optical Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Roy Guynn, Vincent J. Tekippe, John Carberry
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Patent number: 7184186Abstract: An apparatus for switching optical signals. An optical bench includes a plurality of through-openings for receiving a plurality of collimators and a plurality of actuators. The actuators include a mirror for redirecting an optical signal from one collimator to another. The collimators and actuators are secured to the optical bench by an adhesive system that includes opposing longitudinal slots containing adhesive securing the collimators and actuators to the optical bench.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2004Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Assignee: Neptec Optical Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Roy Guynn, Michael L. Smith, John Carberry, Vincent J. Tekippe
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Patent number: 7184618Abstract: An apparatus for routing a plurality of optical input signals to a plurality of optical output connections. In one embodiment, a plurality of optical switches are combined to route a number of optical signals that exceed the number of optical inputs for a single switch. The switch array includes a plurality of input switches optically connected to a plurality of intermediate switches, which are optically connected to a plurality of output switches. In the embodiments in which the number of input switches exceed the number of optical outputs of a single input switch, the input switches, intermediate switches, and output switches are arranged in groups or sets.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2005Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Assignee: Neptec Optical Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Donald A. Kenagy, Roy Guynn, John Carberry, Reddy Urimindi
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Publication number: 20060153493Abstract: An apparatus for routing a plurality of optical input signals to a plurality of optical output connections. In one embodiment, a plurality of optical switches are combined to route a number of optical signals that exceed the number of optical inputs for a single switch. The switch array includes a plurality of input switches optically connected to a plurality of intermediate switches, which are optically connected to a plurality of output switches. In the embodiments in which the number of input switches exceed the number of optical outputs of a single input switch, the input switches, intermediate switches, and output switches are arranged in groups or sets.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2005Publication date: July 13, 2006Applicant: Neptec Optical Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Donald Kenagy, Roy Guynn, John Carberry, Reddy Urimindi
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Publication number: 20060153494Abstract: An apparatus for routing a plurality of optical input signals to a plurality of optical output connections. In one embodiment, a switch includes an optical bench receiving and securing a plurality of input collimators and output collimators. The optical bench also receives and secures a plurality of actuators arranged in an array for reflecting and redirecting the optical signal from the input collimators to the output collimators.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2005Publication date: July 13, 2006Applicant: Neptec Optical Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Donald Kenagy, Roy Guynn, Reddy Urimindi, John Carberry
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Publication number: 20060077559Abstract: An optical switch with at least one optical actuator having an actuator body and a preformed mirror guide sleeve molded into an integral unit, operating with a mirror guide made of the same material as the actuator body and the mirror guide sleeve. The mirror guide sleeve is formed from a fused silica tube with an inside surface have a fine finish and an inside diameter within closely controlled tolerances. The actuator body is formed around the mirror guide sleeve by injection molding fused silica powder and then firing the mirror guide sleeve and the powder to form an integrated assembly of the actuator body and the mirror guide sleeve. The optical elements forming the optical switch are aligned in six axes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2005Publication date: April 13, 2006Applicant: Neptec Optical Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Roy Guynn, Donald Kenagy, John Carberry
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Publication number: 20060072873Abstract: An apparatus for directing a light path sequentially between multiple positions. A rotary switch rotates a light beam from a prism relative to a plurality of optical elements arranged radially on a switch body. In one embodiment, a prism rotates in the switch body, causing the light beam to sweep through the optical elements. In another embodiment, the switch body rotates about a prism transmitting the light beam. In various embodiments, the optical elements include a photodetector, a filter and a photodetector pair, a reflector, and a filter and a reflector.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2005Publication date: April 6, 2006Applicant: Neptec Optical Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Vincent Tekippe, Roy Guynn, John Carberry
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Patent number: 6904193Abstract: An optical switch actuator moving an optical element into or out of an optical pathway. The optical element is coupled to a movable shuttle and driven by a motor between two rest positions. The motor includes two stationary coils and a magnet attached to the shuttle. The shuttle is magnetically latched in the rest positions. The optical element's position at the extended rest position is controlled with a stop that contacts the shuttle to provide accuracy and precision about multiple axes. The material used to construct the actuator's components aids in repeatedly positioning the optical element with precision.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2003Date of Patent: June 7, 2005Assignee: Neptec Optical Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Roy Guynn, John Carberry, Michael L. Smith
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Patent number: 6898344Abstract: An optical switch actuator moving an optical element into or out of an optical pathway. The optical element is coupled to a movable shuttle and driven by a motor between two rest positions. The motor includes two stationary coils and a magnet. The shuttle is magnetically latched in the rest positions. The optical element's position at the extended rest position is controlled with a stop that contacts the shuttle to provide accuracy and precision about multiple axes. The material used to construct the actuator's components aids in repeatedly positioning the optical element with precision.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2003Date of Patent: May 24, 2005Assignee: Neptec Optical Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Michael L. Smith, John Carberry, Roy Guynn
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Publication number: 20040252937Abstract: An apparatus for switching optical signals. An optical bench includes a plurality of through-openings for receiving a plurality of collimators and a plurality of actuators. The actuators include a mirror for redirecting an optical signal from one collimator to another. The collimators and actuators are secured to the optical bench by an adhesive system that includes opposing longitudinal slots containing adhesive securing the collimators and actuators to the optical bench.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2004Publication date: December 16, 2004Applicant: Neptec Optical Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Roy Guynn, Michael L. Simth, John Carberry, Vincent J. Tekippe
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Patent number: 6735006Abstract: An apparatus for switching a single optical signal to any one of several outputs. An input collimator transmits an optical signal that is reflected from two mirrors on an optical bench into an output collimator. Between the two mirrors is an actuator that interrupts the optical signal and effects another signal from an end collimator into one mirror and the output collimator. The alignment of the collimators and actuators relative to the optical bench is achieved by actively aligning the elements, which includes monitoring an optical signal passing through the collimator and using the signal as feedback for positioning control.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2002Date of Patent: May 11, 2004Assignee: Neptec Optical Solutions, Inc.Inventors: John Carberry, Michael L. Smith, Roy Guynn
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Publication number: 20040027640Abstract: An apparatus for switching a single optical signal to any one of several outputs. An input collimator transmits an optical signal that is reflected from two mirrors on an optical bench into an output collimator. Between the two mirrors is an actuator that interrupts the optical signal and reflects another signal from an end collimator into one mirror and the output collimator. The alignment of the collimators and actuators relative to the optical bench is achieved by actively aligning the elements, which includes monitoring an optical signal passing through the collimator and using the signal as feedback for positioning control.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2002Publication date: February 12, 2004Applicant: Neptec Optical Solutions, Inc.Inventors: John Carberry, Michael L. Smith, Roy Guynn
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Publication number: 20030206682Abstract: An optical switch actuator moving an optical element into or out of an optical pathway. The optical element is coupled to a movable shuttle and driven by a motor between two rest positions. The motor includes two stationary coils and a magnet attached to the shuttle. The shuttle is magnetically latched in the rest positions. The optical element's position at the extended rest position is controlled with a stop that contacts the shuttle to provide accuracy and precision about multiple axes. The material used to construct the actuator's components aids in repeatedly positioning the optical element with precision.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2003Publication date: November 6, 2003Applicant: Neptec Optical Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Roy Guynn, John Carberry, Michael L. Smith
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Publication number: 20030128915Abstract: An optical switch actuator moving an optical element into or out of an optical pathway. The optical element is coupled to a movable shuttle and driven by a motor between two rest positions. The motor includes two stationary coils and a magnet. The shuttle is magnetically latched in the rest positions. The optical element's position at the extended rest position is controlled with a stop that contacts the shuttle to provide accuracy and precision about multiple axes. The material used to construct the actuator's components aids in repeatedly positioning the optical element with precision.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2003Publication date: July 10, 2003Applicant: Neptec Optical Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Michael L. Smith, John Carberry, Roy Guynn