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Cap assembly and optical fiber cooling process

US6789400B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14Claims
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Filing dateNov 30, 2001
Grant dateSep 14, 2004
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Expiry dateSep 18, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC03B2205/57
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A cap assembly for collecting cooling gas from a coolant chamber tube is disclosed. The cap assembly having connecting means and outlet means extending from its side walls being generally shaped and sized for detachable mounting on the body of the cooling gas chamber tube. The cap assembly is also employed in a hot optical fiber process which is being cooled by helium.

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