Gleitlager mit einem Faserstützkanal zur Unterstützung einer Glasfaser Während eines Glasfaserziehverfahrens

Details

Veröffentlichungs-Nr.

EP3444230

Aktenzeichen

EP18188731

Anmeldetag

13. August 2018

Veröffentlichung

14. Oktober 2020

Erteilung

14. Oktober 2020

Rechtsraum

EP

IPC

C03B37/03

Abstract

A fluid bearing for directing optical fibers during manufacturing is presented. The fluid bearing provides a flow of fluid to levitate and direct an optical fiber along a process pathway. The optical fiber is situated in a fiber slot and subjected to an upward force from fluid flowing from an inner radial position of the fiber slot past the optical fiber to an outer radial position of the fiber slot. The levitating force of fluid acting on the optical fiber is described by a convex force curve, according to which the upward levitating force on the optical fiber increases as the optical fiber moves deeper in the slot. Better stability in the positioning of the optical fiber in the fiber slot is achieved and contact of the optical fiber with solid surfaces of the fluid bearing is avoided. Various fluid bearing structures for achieving a convex force curve are described.

Anmelder

Firma

Corning Incorporated

Land

🇺🇸 USA

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