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Optical fiber drawing apparatus

US4892572A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 22, 1988
Grant dateJan 9, 1990
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Expiry dateNov 22, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P40/57
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An optical fiber drawing apparatus which includes a heating furnace which fuses a forward end of an optical fiber preform for drawing an optical fiber, and a screening portion which applies tension to the optical fiber through in-line, for guarantee of its strength. The screening portion further includes a suction device disposed along a passage of the optical fiber running through it for sucking in the optical fiber.

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