IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0755105
(2010-04-06)
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등록번호 |
US-8210729
(2012-07-03)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- O'Leary, Anthony W.
- Rabiner, Robert A.
- Colleran, Dennis P.
- Dye, Justin G.
- Kornbluth, Douglas A.
- Chang, Narissa Y.
- Morin, Joshua M.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
33 인용 특허 :
166 |
초록
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In an embodiment, an attachment system for communicating light energy from a light source to a light-conducting fiber includes a light pipe body sufficiently designed to engage a distal end of a light pipe, the light pipe body comprising at least one opening configured to dissipate heat buildup from
In an embodiment, an attachment system for communicating light energy from a light source to a light-conducting fiber includes a light pipe body sufficiently designed to engage a distal end of a light pipe, the light pipe body comprising at least one opening configured to dissipate heat buildup from light energy; a front assembly sufficiently designed to engage the light pipe body, the front assembly comprising an orifice and at least one opening configured to dissipate heat buildup from light energy; a light-conducting fiber body sufficiently designed to engage the front assembly and to hold a proximal portion of a light-conducting fiber, the light-conducting fiber body positioned in the orifice of the front assembly; and an optical taper assembly sufficiently designed to hold an optical taper, the optical taper assembly positioned between and spaced apart from the front assembly, and positioned between and spaced apart from the light pipe.
대표청구항
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1. An attachment system comprising: a light pipe body sufficiently designed to engage a distal end of a light pipe, the light pipe body comprising at least one opening configured to dissipate heat buildup from light energy;a front assembly sufficiently designed to engage the light pipe body, the fro
1. An attachment system comprising: a light pipe body sufficiently designed to engage a distal end of a light pipe, the light pipe body comprising at least one opening configured to dissipate heat buildup from light energy;a front assembly sufficiently designed to engage the light pipe body, the front assembly comprising an orifice and at least one opening configured to dissipate heat buildup from light energy;a light-conducting fiber body sufficiently designed to engage the front assembly and to hold a proximal portion of a light-conducting fiber, the light-conducting fiber body positioned in the orifice of the front assembly; andan optical taper assembly sufficiently designed to hold an optical taper, the optical taper assembly positioned between and spaced apart from the front assembly, and positioned between and spaced apart from the light pipe. 2. The system of claim 1 wherein the light pipe transmits light energy from a light source. 3. The system of claim 2 wherein the light source comprises light-emitting diodes emitting light with a wavelength between about 400 nanometers and about 470 nanometers. 4. The system of claim 1 wherein the front assembly is made from an aluminum material. 5. The system of claim 1 wherein the openings are one of a hole, a space, a cavity or a vent. 6. The system of claim 1 wherein the openings are pathways to prevent a buildup of at least one of heat, temperature, energy, pressure, or gas. 7. The system of claim 1 wherein the light-conducting fiber body is made from a polyphenylsulfone material. 8. The system of claim 1 wherein the light-conducting fiber body is made from an aluminum metal. 9. The system of claim 1 wherein the light-conducting fiber is a plastic optical fiber. 10. The system of claim 1 wherein the space between the optical taper assembly and the light pipe, and the opening in the light pipe body, are configured to eliminate pressure buildup and dissipate heat, and wherein the space between the optical taper assembly and the front assembly, and the opening in the front assembly, are configured to eliminate pressure buildup and dissipate heat. 11. The system of claim 1 wherein the optical taper assembly includes a reflective polished surface designed to reflect light back towards a light source. 12. The system of claim 11 wherein the reflective polished surface is chosen from a group consisting of a mirror, metal, glass, mylars, and other material capable of reflecting light towards the light source. 13. A device comprising: a first portion having a cavity for carrying a light pipe, the light pipe transmitting light energy from a light source;an optical taper assembly having an optical taper sufficiently designed to alter at least one property of the light energy; anda second portion having a cavity for carrying an optical fiber, the optical fiber receiving the altered light energy from the optical taper; wherein the optical taper is configured to be spaced apart from a distal end of the light pipe, and wherein the optical taper is configured to be spaced apart from a proximal end of the optical fiber, when the light pipe and the optical fiber are positioned in the device. 14. The device of claim 13 wherein the device is supplied for a single-use. 15. The device of claim 13 wherein the light source comprises light-emitting diodes emitting light with a wavelength between about 400 nanometers and about 470 nanometers. 16. The device of claim 13 wherein the optical taper includes a reflective polished surface designed to reflect light towards the light source. 17. The device of claim 13 wherein the second portion comprises two components that are each fabricated from a different material. 18. The device of claim 17 wherein a first component of the second portion is fabricated from an aluminum material and a second component of the second portion is fabricated from a polyphenylsulfone material. 19. A method of transmitting light energy to a remote location comprising: providing a light source having a light pipe;providing an attachment system comprising: a light pipe body sufficiently designed to engage a distal end of the light pipe, the light pipe body comprising at least one opening configured to dissipate heat buildup from the light energy;a front assembly sufficiently designed to engage the light pipe body, the front assembly comprising an orifice and at least one opening configured to dissipate heat buildup from the light energy;a light-conducting fiber body sufficiently designed to engage the front assembly and to hold a proximal portion of a light-conducting fiber, the light-conducting fiber body positioned in the orifice of the front assembly; andan optical taper assembly sufficiently designed to hold an optical taper, the optical taper assembly positioned between and spaced apart from the front assembly, and positioned between and spaced apart from the light pipe;engaging the light pipe to the light pipe body;engaging the light-conducting fiber to the light-conducting fiber body;activating a power source to energize the light source to produce the light energy; andtransmitting the light energy from the light source through the attachment system to the remote location. 20. The method of claim 19 further comprising programming the light source to emit a predetermined amount of energy.
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