US3240106A
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Fiber optical scanning device
Assignee: Mosaic Fabrications Inc
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Filing: 1962-03-08
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Granted: 1966-03-15
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Expires: 1982-03-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr John Wilbur Hicks
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 10:50
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/0001; G02B6/0005; G02B6/0006; G02B26/00; G02B26/08; G02B26/10; G02B26/103; G02B2006/0098
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
261 words
A SCANNING DEVICE COMPRISING A FIRST BUNDLE OF LIGHT TRANSMITTING FIBERS, MEANS SUPPLYING LIGHT TO ONE END FACE OF A PORTION OF THE FIBERS OF THE FIRST BUNDLE, LIGHT RESPONSIVE MEANS IN LIGHT RECEPTIVE RELATION TO THE SAME END FACE OF THE OTHER PORTION OF THE FIBERS OF THE FIRST BUNDLE, THE OTHER END FACE OF SAID FIRST BUNDLE BEING OFFSET WITH RESPECT TO THE ONE END FACE AND GENERALLY PARALLEL THEREWITH, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID FIRST BUNDLE OF LIGHT TRANSMITTING FIBERS ABOUT AN AXIS NORMAL TO THE ONE END FACE THEREOF TO PROVIDE RELATIVE ROTATION BETWEEN THE OTHER END FACE OF THE FIRST BUNDLE AND AN OBJECT TO BE SCANNED, A SECOND BUNDLE OF LIGHT TRANSMITTING FIBERS POSITIONED BETWEEN THE OTHER END FACE OF THE FIRST BUNDLE AND THE OBJECT TO BE SCANNED AND ADAPTED TO DISPOSE AN IMAGE OF THE OBJECT TO BE SCANNED IN A PORTION OF THE ARCUATE PATH OF ROTATION OF SAID OTHER END FACE OF THE FIRST BUNDLE, EACH OF THE FIBERS OF THE SECOND BUNDLE OF LIGHT TRANSMITTING FIBERS COMPRISING A ROD OF LIGHT TRANSMITTING MATERIAL PROVIDED WITH A SURFACE COATING HAVING A LOWER INDEX OF REFRACTION THAN THE LIGHT TRANSMITTING RODS, THE FIBERS AT THE OBJECT END FACE OF THE SECOND BUNDLE BEING ARRAYED IN AN EXTENDED RECTILINEAR PLATE SURFACE AND THE FIBERS AT THE OTHER END FACE OF THE SECOND BUNDLE BEING ARRAYED IN A PLANE SURFACE EXTENDING ALONG ONLY A PORTION OF THE ARCUATE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF THE OTHER END FACE OF THE FIRST ROTATING BUNDLE OF LIGHT TRANSMITTING FIBERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
261 words
A SCANNING DEVICE COMPRISING A FIRST BUNDLE OF LIGHT TRANSMITTING FIBERS, MEANS SUPPLYING LIGHT TO ONE END FACE OF A PORTION OF THE FIBERS OF THE FIRST BUNDLE, LIGHT RESPONSIVE MEANS IN LIGHT RECEPTIVE RELATION TO THE SAME END FACE OF THE OTHER PORTION OF THE FIBERS OF THE FIRST BUNDLE, THE OTHER END FACE OF SAID FIRST BUNDLE BEING OFFSET WITH RESPECT TO THE ONE END FACE AND GENERALLY PARALLEL THEREWITH, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID FIRST BUNDLE OF LIGHT TRANSMITTING FIBERS ABOUT AN AXIS NORMAL TO THE ONE END FACE THEREOF TO PROVIDE RELATIVE ROTATION BETWEEN THE OTHER END FACE OF THE FIRST BUNDLE AND AN OBJECT TO BE SCANNED, A SECOND BUNDLE OF LIGHT TRANSMITTING FIBERS POSITIONED BETWEEN THE OTHER END FACE OF THE FIRST BUNDLE AND THE OBJECT TO BE SCANNED AND ADAPTED TO DISPOSE AN IMAGE OF THE OBJECT TO BE SCANNED IN A PORTION OF THE ARCUATE PATH OF ROTATION OF SAID OTHER END FACE OF THE FIRST BUNDLE, EACH OF THE FIBERS OF THE SECOND BUNDLE OF LIGHT TRANSMITTING FIBERS COMPRISING A ROD OF LIGHT TRANSMITTING MATERIAL PROVIDED WITH A SURFACE COATING HAVING A LOWER INDEX OF REFRACTION THAN THE LIGHT TRANSMITTING RODS, THE FIBERS AT THE OBJECT END FACE OF THE SECOND BUNDLE BEING ARRAYED IN AN EXTENDED RECTILINEAR PLATE SURFACE AND THE FIBERS AT THE OTHER END FACE OF THE SECOND BUNDLE BEING ARRAYED IN A PLANE SURFACE EXTENDING ALONG ONLY A PORTION OF THE ARCUATE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF THE OTHER END FACE OF THE FIRST ROTATING BUNDLE OF LIGHT TRANSMITTING FIBERS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-03-14 | 1969-09-13 | 1970-03-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-14 | 1973-09-13 | 1974-03-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-14 | 1977-09-13 | 1978-03-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |