Patent · US Expired

Miniature window

US4669818A · kind A · utility

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10Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 31, 1986
Grant dateJun 2, 1987
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 31, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2018/2233
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Fiber optic window (22) has a convergent sealing surface (28), and is pressed into the tapered open end bore of nontoxic sheath (12) which contains toxic fiber optic guide (10) for sealing the sheath. Malleable deformation of the sheath (12) provides hermetic sealing on surface (28). Swaged end of lip portion (36) retains window in place.

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