Patents by Inventor William F. Barthel

William F. Barthel 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).

  • Patent number: 6829425
    Abstract: An optical fiber ramp management system provides a system, device and method for organizing, managing and storing optical fiber during and after the production of an opto-electronic assembly. Opto-electronic components are arranged on a substrate located at a first level so as to define a space between the components. The space defines an optical fiber pathway along the surface of the substrate through which optical fibers formed as fiber bundle travel. A ramp supports the fiber bundle as it extends from the substrate to a storage tray located at a second level. The optical fibers are retained on the storage tray as a plurality of unconstrained loops. The pathway, ramp and tray are formed to maintain the radius of curvature of the optical fiber at or above the minimum bend radius of the fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: Plexus Corporation
    Inventors: William F. Barthel, Steven J. Kleis, Laurie M. Anderson, Michael J. Johnson
  • Patent number: 6741785
    Abstract: An optical fiber ramp management system provides a system, device and method for organizing, managing and storing optical fiber during and after the production of an opto-electronic assembly. Opto-electronic components are arranged on a substrate located at a first level so as to define a space between the components. The space defines an optical fiber pathway along the surface of the substrate through which optical fibers formed as fiber bundle travel. A ramp supports the fiber bundle as it extends from the substrate to a storage tray located at a second level. The optical fibers are retained on the storage tray as a plurality of unconstrained loops. The pathway, ramp and tray are formed to maintain the radius of curvature of the optical fiber at or above the minimum bend radius of the fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Plexus Corporation
    Inventors: William F. Barthel, Steven J. Kleis, Laurie M. Anderson, Michael J. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20030219194
    Abstract: An optical fiber ramp management system provides a system, device and method for organizing, managing and storing optical fiber during and after the production of an opto-electronic assembly. Opto-electronic components are arranged on a substrate located at a first level so as to define a space between the components. The space defines an optical fiber pathway along the surface of the substrate through which optical fibers formed as fiber bundle travel. A ramp supports the fiber bundle as it extends from the substrate to a storage tray located at a second level. The optical fibers are retained on the storage tray as a plurality of unconstrained loops. The pathway, ramp and tray are formed to maintain the radius of curvature of the optical fiber at or above the minimum bend radius of the fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Inventors: William F. Barthel, Steven J. Kleis, Laurie M. Anderson, Michael J. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20030210883
    Abstract: An optical fiber ramp management system provides a system, device and method for organizing, managing and storing optical fiber during and after the production of an opto-electronic assembly. Opto-electronic components are arranged on a substrate located at a first level so as to define a space between the components. The space defines an optical fiber pathway along the surface of the substrate through which optical fibers formed as fiber bundle travel. A ramp supports the fiber bundle as it extends from the substrate to a storage tray located at a second level. The optical fibers are retained on the storage tray as a plurality of unconstrained loops. The pathway, ramp and tray are formed to maintain the radius of curvature of the optical fiber at or above the minimum bend radius of the fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: William F. Barthel, Steven J. Kleis, Laurie M. Anderson, Michael J. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20030210882
    Abstract: An optical fiber ramp management system provides a system, device and method for organizing, managing and storing optical fiber during and after the production of an opto-electronic assembly. Opto-electronic components are arranged on a substrate located at a first level so as to define a space between the components. The space defines an optical fiber pathway along the surface of the substrate through which optical fibers formed as fiber bundle travel. A ramp supports the fiber bundle as it extends from the substrate to a storage tray located at a second level. The optical fibers are retained on the storage tray as a plurality of unconstrained loops. The pathway, ramp and tray are formed to maintain the radius of curvature of the optical fiber at or above the minimum bend radius of the fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: William F. Barthel, Steven J. Kleis, Laurie M. Anderson, Michael J. Johnson