Patents by Inventor Roy M. Ortiz

Roy M. Ortiz 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).

  • Method and apparatus for clamping a spinning preform and reducing the vibration of twisted optical fiber from a spinning preform
    Patent number: 9458049
    Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing an optical fiber is provided. The apparatus includes a spindle having a bore for receiving a preform of the optical fiber along a longitudinal axis defined by the spindle. A plurality of work holding devices are positioned apart from each other along the longitudinal axis of the spindle and configured to secure the preform against the spindle at two or more distinct positions when the preform is spinning The plurality of work holding devices comprises any combination of chucks, collets, cams, set screws, or shims. A position of at least one of the work holding device is adjustable to shift the preform away from the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: OFS FITEL, LLC
    Inventor: Roy M Ortiz
  • Method And Apparatus For Clamping A Spinning Preform And Reducing The Vibration Of Twisted Optical Fiber From A Spinning Preform
    Publication number: 20150344348
    Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing an optical fiber is provided. The apparatus includes a spindle having a bore for receiving a preform of the optical fiber along a longitudinal axis defined by the spindle. A plurality of work holding devices are positioned apart from each other along the longitudinal axis of the spindle and configured to secure the preform against the spindle at two or more distinct positions when the preform is spinning The plurality of work holding devices comprises any combination of chucks, collets, cams, set screws, or shims. A position of at least one of the work holding device is adjustable to shift the preform away from the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventor: Roy M. Ortiz
  • Method and apparatus for clamping a spinning preform and reducing the vibration of twisted optical fiber from a spinning preform
    Patent number: 9162918
    Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing an optical fiber is provided. The apparatus includes a spindle having a bore for receiving a preform of the optical fiber along a longitudinal axis defined by the spindle. A plurality of work holding devices are positioned apart from each other along the longitudinal axis of the spindle and configured to secure the preform against the spindle at two or more distinct positions when the preform is spinning. The plurality of work holding devices comprises any combination of chucks, collets, cams, set screws, or shims. A position of at least one of the work holding device is adjustable to shift the preform away from the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: OFS FITEL, LLC
    Inventor: Roy M. Ortiz
  • Method And Apparatus For Clamping A Spinning Preform And Reducing The Vibration of Twisted Optical Fiber From A Spinning Preform
    Publication number: 20140225289
    Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing an optical fiber is provided. The apparatus includes a spindle having a bore for receiving a preform of the optical fiber along a longitudinal axis defined by the spindle. A plurality of work holding devices are positioned apart from each other along the longitudinal axis of the spindle and configured to secure the preform against the spindle at two or more distinct positions when the preform is spinning. The plurality of work holding devices comprises any combination of chucks, collets, cams, set screws, or shims. A position of at least one of the work holding device is adjustable to shift the preform away from the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: OFS FITEL, LLC
    Inventor: Roy M. Ortiz