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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 09, 1979
Filed:
Aug. 30, 1976
Applicant:
Inventors:
Melvyn J Howell, Elmhurst, IL (US);
Raymond C Pilch, Elmhurst, IL (US);
Assignee:
Miller Fluid Power Corporation, Bensenville, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B / ; H01J / ; H01J / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
250227 ; 3403 / ; 350 9620 ;
Abstract
Disclosed are control modules for use in systems utilizing flexible, optical fiber bundles, which control modules include an optical switch and an optical receiver. Each is provided with quick-disconnect fittings for receipt of optical fiber bundles. Also disclosed is a control system for an apparatus including a machine having mechanical parts which perform a series of operations wherein the control inputs to the machine are generated by the control modules operated in response to mechanical movements of the machine.