Patents
US 12124097 B1: Fiber optic reel system
- Granted
- 2024-10-22
- Filed
- 2022-02-22 application 17677651
- Type
- Utility · 22 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
Systems and methods for tethering a fiber optic cable to an apparatus such as an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) or remotely operated vehicle (ROV). The cable is a bare or tight-buffered optical fiber surrounded by a braided sheath, and is constructed so that loads experienced by the cable are not transferred from the sheath to the optical fiber. This construction enables the cable to have good tensile strength but be sufficiently lightweight so that a commercial fishing reel or any similarly scaled lightweight/portable winch system can be used, instead of large specialized deployment equipment. A tube is inserted between the sheath and the optical fiber a certain distance from the end of the cable, and then the cable and tube are inserted into a housing which attaches to the apparatus and potted using an epoxy resin.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg241022.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Rhode Island Board of Trustees 40 patents | US company or organization | Kingston, RI | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| NAUTILUS DEFENSE LLC 4 patents | US company or organization | Central Falls, RI | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brennan T. Phillips | Wakefield, RI | 3 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| James B. Owens, Jr. | Lincoln, RI | 4 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| G02B | Optical elements, systems or apparatus | G02B6/4427 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| B33Y | Additive manufacturing, i.e. manufacturing of three-dimensional [3d] objects by additive deposition, additive agglomeration or additive layering, e.g. by 3d printing, stereolithography or selective laser sintering | B33Y80/00 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-20 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | PHILLIPS, BRENNAN T. signed 2022-03-15 | UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF TRUSTEES KINGSTON, RI | 60563/933 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2022-07-20 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | OWENS, JAMES B., JR. signed 2022-03-12 | NAUTILUS DEFENSE LLC PAWTUCKET, RI | 60563/913 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
Documents recorded with the USPTO Assignment Recordation Branch that list this patent. A security interest is a lender’s claim on the patent as collateral; a release ends it.
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