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Patent No.:

US 7968789 B1

Expired

Date of Patent:

Jun. 28, 2011

Filed:

Dec. 28, 2006

Method and apparatus for eye-safe transmittal of electrical power in vehicles using white light via plastic optical fiber

Applicants:

Paul Stoner, Powell, OH (US);

Wilbur C. Vogley, Cranberry Township, PA (US);

Inventors:

Paul Stoner, Powell, OH (US);

Wilbur C. Vogley, Cranberry Township, PA (US);

Assignee:

International Optical Interface, Inc., Wexford, PA (US);

Attorney:

Ansel M. Schwartz

Primary Examiner:

Jeffrey T Barton

Int. Cl.

CPC ...

H01L 31/00 (2006.01);

U.S. Cl.

CPC ...

Abstract

An apparatus for transmitting wide spectrum white light having a plurality of plastic optical fibers. The apparatus includes a sheath housing the plurality of fibers. An apparatus for providing energy in an airplane. The apparatus includes a light source which produces wide spectrum white light. The apparatus includes a cable through which the eye-safe and fire-safe light from the light source is transmitted. The apparatus includes an avionics box to which the cable is connected that is powered by the light transmitted by the cable. An apparatus for providing energy in an airplane. The apparatus includes means for producing energy that is eye-safe and fire safe. The apparatus includes an avionics box to which the producing means is connected that is powered by the energy form the producing means. A method for providing energy in an airplane. The method includes the steps of producing wide spectrum white light from a light source. There is the step of transmitting the eye-safe and fire-safe light from the light source through a cable. There is the step of powering an avionics box to which the cable is connected by the light transported by the cable.

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Stoner, Paul. (2011). Method and apparatus for eye-safe transmittal of electrical power in vehicles using white light via plastic optical fiber (U.S. Patent No. 7968789). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/7968789

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