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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 18, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 12, 1996
Applicant:
Inventor:
Clyde Jefferson Lever, Buford, GA (US);
Assignee:
Lucent Technologies Inc., Murray Hill, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D01H 1/10 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
D01H 1/10 ;
Abstract
An optical fiber pay-out system utilizes over-the-end pay-out from a storage spool ( ) into a module ( ) adjacent the pay-out end of the spool. The module has a freely rotatable capstan ( ) affixed thereto over a portion of the surface of which are endless belt ( ) is in contact. A nozzle member ( ) directs the paid out fiber into the region of belt and surface contact. Height adjusting members ( ) are provided for imparting a twist to the fiber in the region by directing the fiber to an off-center position relative to the centerline of contact of the belt and surface of the capstan.