Fiber Optic Grinding and Polishing Tool.

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Abstract:

The patent application concerns a hand-held fiber optic grinding and polishing tool for finishing ends of fiber optic cables includes a motor mounted in a hand-held body member for rotatably driving a disc. The disc has a circular planar surface with multiple discrete concentric sections, each section having a different degree of abrasive surface for grinding and polishing. A fiber optic cable guide is supported on the hand-held body member and has multiple ports to receive fiber optic cable ends, each of the ports being aligned with one of the concentric abrasive sections and configured to position the fiber optic cable ends for a predetermined amount of grinding and polishing. In a preferred embodiment the fiber optic cable guide is removable to permit selective replacement by alternate guide members accommodating different sizes of fiber optic cable ends.

Author(s):
Lewis, Adolph L.
Author Organization(s):
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON D C
Descriptive Note:
Patent Application,
Pagination:
0014

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Government-owned Invention Available For Licensing. Copy Of Application Available Ntis.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
PAT-APPL-580 856
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6.1.1_Wired Transmission; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_6_Net Centric
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*Fiber optics, *Cables, *Grinding wheels, Patents, Alignment, Abrasion
Field(s)/Group(s):
Machinery and Tools, Fiber Optics and Integrated Optics
Keyword(s):
*Patent applications, PAT CL 51 3
Report Date:
1975 May 27