公开(公告)号：US5385428A

公开(公告)日：1995-01-31

申请号：US902189

申请日：1992-06-22

申请人： Edward P. Taft, 3rd ,  Thomas C. Cook

发明人： Edward P. Taft, 3rd ,  Thomas C. Cook

IPC分类号： E02B1/00 ,  E02B8/08

CPC分类号： E02B1/006

摘要： A fish diversion apparatus uses a plane screen to divert fish for variety of types of water intakes in order to protect fish from injury and death. The apparatus permits selection of a relatively small screen angle, for example ten degrees, to minimize fish injury. The apparatus permits selection of a high water velocity, for example ten feet per second, to maximize power generation efficiency. The apparatus is especially suitable retrofit to existing water intakes. The apparatus is modular to allow use plural modules in parallel to adjust for water flow conditions. The apparatus has a floor, two opposite side walls, and a roof which define a water flow passage and a plane screen within the passage. The screen is oriented to divert fish into a fish bypass which carries fish to a safe discharge location. The dimensions of the floor, walls, and roof are selected to define the dimensions of the passage and to permit selection of the screen angle. The floor is bi-level with a level upstream of the screen and a level beneath screen selected to provide a uniform flow distribution through the screen. The apparatus may include separation walls to provide a water flow channel between the apparatus and the water intake. Lead walls may be used to adjust water flow conditions into the apparatus. The apparatus features stoplog guides near its upstream and downstream ends to permit the water flow passage to be dewatered.

摘要翻译： 鱼类引水装置使用平面屏幕将鱼类转移到各种类型的进水口，以保护鱼类免受伤害和死亡。 该装置允许选择相对小的屏幕角度，例如十度，以最小化鱼损伤。 该装置允许选择高水速，例如每秒10英尺，以最大化发电效率。 该设备特别适用于现有进水口的改造。 该装置是模块化的，以允许并行使用多个模块来调节水流条件。 该设备具有地板，两个相对的侧壁和在通道内限定水流通道和平面屏幕的屋顶。 屏幕定向将鱼转移到鱼类旁路，将鱼运送到安全的出口位置。 选择地板，墙壁和屋顶的尺寸以限定通道的尺寸并允许选择屏幕角度。 地板是双层的，屏幕的上游水平和屏幕下方的水平被选择以提供通过屏幕的均匀的流量分布。 该设备可以包括分隔壁，以在设备和进水口之间提供水流通道。 铅壁可用于调节装置中的水流状况。 该装置具有在其上游和下游端附近的止动导轨，以允许水流通道脱水。

公开(公告)号：US07529450B2

公开(公告)日：2009-05-05

申请号：US11710129

申请日：2007-02-23

申请人： Thomas C. Cook

发明人： Thomas C. Cook

IPC分类号： G02B6/44

CPC分类号： G02B6/4429 ,  G02B6/443

摘要： A fiber optic cable can comprise small spheres or balls disposed in the cable's interstitial spaces, for example between the cable's optical fibers and a surrounding buffer tube. The spheres can comprise foam rubber, closed-cell or open-cell porous polymer, or some other soft material. Typical diameters for the spheres can be in a range of 1 to 2.5 millimeters. A soft composition of the spheres can cushion the optical fibers and physically impede water ingress into the cable. Additional fiber protection can arise from the ability of the loose spheres to rotate individually, in a ball-bearing effect. Thus, sphere-to-sphere motion can absorb physical stresses associated with bending, twisting, bumping, and stretching the cable during installation, thereby shielding the fibers from damage.

摘要翻译： 光纤电缆可以包括设置在电缆的间隙空间中的小球或球，例如在电缆的光纤和周围的缓冲管之间。 球体可以包括泡沫橡胶，闭孔或开孔多孔聚合物，或一些其它柔软的材料。 球体的典型直径可以在1至2.5毫米的范围内。 球体的软组合可以缓冲光纤并物理地阻止水进入电缆。 额外的纤维保护可以由松球的能力单独旋转，以滚珠的作用产生。 因此，球对球运动可以在安装过程中吸收与弯曲，扭曲，碰撞和拉伸相关联的物理应力，从而屏蔽纤维免受损坏。

公开(公告)号：US20080205830A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-28

申请号：US11710128

申请日：2007-02-23

申请人： Thomas C. Cook

发明人： Thomas C. Cook

IPC分类号： G02B6/44

CPC分类号： G02B6/4404 ,  G02B6/4494

摘要： A fiber optic cable can comprise loose spheres or balls disposed in the cable's interstitial spaces, for example between the cable's optical fibers and a surrounding buffer tube. The spheres can have a diameter in a range of 20 microns to 2.5 millimeters. The composition of the spheres can include a material that absorbs water, such as a super absorbent polymer (“SAP”). The SAP material can be distributed uniformly within each sphere. The spheres not only can provide a carrier to facilitate inserting SAP material in the cable during manufacturing, but also can cushion the cable's fibers when the cable is placed in service. When the cable receives stress, motion among the spheres can absorb the stress to shield the fibers from damage.

摘要翻译： 光纤电缆可以包括布置在电缆的间隙空间中的松散的球体或球，例如在电缆的光纤和周围的缓冲管之间。 球体的直径可以在20微米到2.5毫米的范围内。 球体的组成可以包括吸收水的材料，例如高吸水性聚合物（“SAP”）。 SAP材料可以在每个球体内均匀分布。 球体不仅可以提供载体以便于在制造过程中将SAP材料插入电缆中，而且还可以在电缆放置使用时缓冲电缆的纤维。 当电缆受到应力时，球体之间的运动可以吸收应力以屏蔽纤维免受损坏。

公开(公告)号：US20080205828A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-28

申请号：US11710380

申请日：2007-02-23

申请人： Thomas C. Cook

发明人： Thomas C. Cook

IPC分类号： G02B6/44

CPC分类号： G02B6/4494 ,  G02B6/4404

摘要： A fiber optic cable can comprise spheres or balls that are coated with a water absorbent material, such as a super absorbent polymer (“SAP”). The spheres can provide clean and efficient carriers for introducing SAP into the cable during manufacturing. The spheres can have a diameter in a range of 20 microns to 2.5 millimeters and can be disposed in the cable's interstitial spaces, for example between the cable's optical fibers and a surrounding buffer tube. The SAP material can adhere to the spheres as a cross-linked coating or via electrostatic charge, for example. Beyond absorbing any water that may enter the cable, the spheres can provide cushioning or mechanical protection for the optical fibers. When the cable receives stress, motion among the spheres can absorb the stress to shield the fibers from damage.

摘要翻译： 光纤电缆可以包括涂覆有吸水材料（例如超吸收性聚合物（“SAP”））的球体或球体。 在制造过程中，球体可以提供清洁和高效的载体，用于将SAP引入电缆。 球体的直径可以在20微米至2.5毫米的范围内，并且可以设置在电缆的间隙空间中，例如在电缆的光纤和周围的缓冲管之间。 例如，SAP材料可以作为交联涂层或通过静电电荷附着于球体。 除了吸收可能进入电缆的任何水之外，球体可以为光纤提供缓冲或机械保护。 当电缆受到应力时，球体之间的运动可以吸收应力以屏蔽纤维免受损坏。

公开(公告)号：US11547091B1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-10

申请号：US17378263

申请日：2021-07-16

申请人： Thomas C. Cook

发明人： Thomas C. Cook

IPC分类号： A01K27/00 ,  B62B13/06 ,  B62B17/06 ,  B62B7/04 ,  B62B9/20 ,  A61H3/04 ,  A61H3/00

摘要： An animal mobility device to be used with an animal who lacks full functional use of its rear legs, providing the animal with two modes of operation, with the first mode of operation being active, whereby the animal propels itself by its front legs while having its rear portion supported by the device, and with the second mode of operation being passive, whereby a human operator propels the device while the entirety of the animal is supported by the device.

公开(公告)号：US07499617B2

公开(公告)日：2009-03-03

申请号：US11710380

申请日：2007-02-23

申请人： Thomas C. Cook

发明人： Thomas C. Cook

IPC分类号： G02B6/44

CPC分类号： G02B6/4494 ,  G02B6/4404

摘要： A fiber optic cable can comprise spheres or balls that are coated with a water absorbent material, such as a super absorbent polymer (“SAP”). The spheres can provide clean and efficient carriers for introducing SAP into the cable during manufacturing. The spheres can have a diameter in a range of 20 microns to 2.5 millimeters and can be disposed in the cable's interstitial spaces, for example between the cable's optical fibers and a surrounding buffer tube. The SAP material can adhere to the spheres as a cross-linked coating or via electrostatic charge, for example. Beyond absorbing any water that may enter the cable, the spheres can provide cushioning or mechanical protection for the optical fibers. When the cable receives stress, motion among the spheres can absorb the stress to shield the fibers from damage.

摘要翻译： 光纤电缆可以包括涂覆有吸水材料（例如超吸收性聚合物（“SAP”））的球体或球体。 在制造过程中，球体可以提供清洁和高效的载体，用于将SAP引入电缆。 球体的直径可以在20微米至2.5毫米的范围内，并且可以设置在电缆的间隙空间中，例如在电缆的光纤和周围的缓冲管之间。 例如，SAP材料可以作为交联涂层或通过静电电荷附着于球体。 除了吸收可能进入电缆的任何水之外，球体可以为光纤提供缓冲或机械保护。 当电缆受到应力时，球体之间的运动可以吸收应力以屏蔽纤维免受损坏。

公开(公告)号：US20080205832A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-28

申请号：US11710129

申请日：2007-02-23

申请人： Thomas C. Cook

发明人： Thomas C. Cook

IPC分类号： G02B6/44

CPC分类号： G02B6/4429 ,  G02B6/443

摘要： A fiber optic cable can comprise small spheres or balls disposed in the cable's interstitial spaces, for example between the cable's optical fibers and a surrounding buffer tube. The spheres can comprise foam rubber, closed-cell or open-cell porous polymer, or some other soft material. Typical diameters for the spheres can be in a range of 1 to 2.5 millimeters. A soft composition of the spheres can cushion the optical fibers and physically impede water ingress into the cable. Additional fiber protection can arise from the ability of the loose spheres to rotate individually, in a ball-bearing effect. Thus, sphere-to-sphere motion can absorb physical stresses associated with bending, twisting, bumping, and stretching the cable during installation, thereby shielding the fibers from damage.

摘要翻译： 光纤电缆可以包括设置在电缆的间隙空间中的小球或球，例如在电缆的光纤和周围的缓冲管之间。 球体可以包括泡沫橡胶，闭孔或开孔多孔聚合物，或一些其它柔软的材料。 球体的典型直径可以在1至2.5毫米的范围内。 球体的软组合可以缓冲光纤并物理地阻止水进入电缆。 额外的纤维保护可以由松球的能力单独旋转，以滚珠的作用产生。 因此，球对球运动可以在安装过程中吸收与弯曲，扭曲，碰撞和拉伸相关联的物理应力，从而屏蔽纤维免受损坏。

公开(公告)号：US20080204235A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-28

申请号：US11709384

申请日：2007-02-22

申请人： Thomas C. Cook

发明人： Thomas C. Cook

IPC分类号： H04B1/59

CPC分类号： H01Q1/38 ,  H01B7/366 ,  H01Q1/2225

摘要： A communication cable, such as an optical fiber cable, can comprise radio frequency identification (“RFID”) elements that facilitate locating and identifying the cable. The RFID elements can provide information about the cable from a remote location, for example when the cable is spooled in a warehouse, buried underground, suspended overhead, or installed in a cable tray. The RFID elements can be attached at defined locations along a plastic tape within the cable. Each RFID element can comprise an antenna that extends lengthwise along the tape and/or circuit traces or other components that are imprinted on the tape. Each RFID element can have a unique code or address, thereby providing a record of manufacturing parameters that are specific to that cable. Also, the unique code can be specific to an incremental length of cable. Accordingly, the RFID elements can yield information about each fiber segment of the cable.

摘要翻译： 诸如光纤电缆的通信电缆可以包括便于定位和识别电缆的射频识别（“RFID”）元件。 RFID元件可以从远程位置提供关于电缆的信息，例如当电缆被卷绕在仓库中，埋在地下，悬挂在顶部或者安装在电缆桥架中时。 RFID元件可以沿着电缆内的塑料带的限定位置附接。 每个RFID元件可以包括沿着带和/或电路迹线或打印在带上的其它部件纵向延伸的天线。 每个RFID元件可以具有唯一的代码或地址，从而提供特定于该电缆的制造参数的记录。 此外，唯一的代码可以是特定于电缆的增量长度。 因此，RFID元件可以产生关于电缆的每个光纤段的信息。

公开(公告)号：US20080199134A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-21

申请号：US11706541

申请日：2007-02-15

申请人： Thomas C. Cook

发明人： Thomas C. Cook

IPC分类号： G02B6/02

CPC分类号： G02B6/4482 ,  C03B2203/18 ,  G02B6/02 ,  G02B6/447

摘要： An optical fiber or a cable can comprise marks that uniquely identify the fiber or cable and that facilitate tracing materials thereof back to manufacturing. The marks can extend lengthwise along the fiber or cable, for example from end-to-end. A user of the optical fiber or cable can make an identification from an end-on view. The marks can be encoded with information based on the number of marks, the widths of the individual marks, and/or the spacing between each mark. The marks can comprise a continuous barcode that is integrated into a material of the optical fiber or cable. The glassy material of a fiber optic preform can comprise an embedded set of enlarged marks, so that drawing optical fiber from the preform pulls marks of appropriate size into the fiber's cladding material. The marks can alternatively comprise encoded stripes extruded into a cable jacket.

摘要翻译： 光纤或电缆可以包括唯一地识别光纤或电缆并且便于将其材料追溯回制造的标记。 标记可沿纤维或电缆沿长度方向延伸，例如从端到端延伸。 光纤或电缆的用户可以从端到端进行识别。 可以使用基于标记的数量，各个标记的宽度和/或每个标记之间的间隔的信息来编码标记。 标记可以包括集成到光纤或电缆的材料中的连续条形码。 光纤预制件的玻璃状材料可以包括一组嵌入式放大标记，从而从预成型件中拉出光纤将适当尺寸的标记拉入纤维包层材料。 标记可以替代地包括挤压成电缆护套的编织条纹。

公开(公告)号：US20080191682A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-14

申请号：US11704798

申请日：2007-02-09

申请人： Thomas C. Cook

发明人： Thomas C. Cook

IPC分类号： G01R19/00 ,  D02G3/36 ,  G02B6/00

CPC分类号： G01V15/00 ,  G02B6/447

摘要： A fiber optic cable can comprise a tape that extends along the cable and that facilitates locating the cable when the cable is buried underground. The tape can comprise a film of nonconductive material, such as plastic, with an overlaying pattern of conductive patches. The conductive patches can comprise regions of metallic film laminated with or otherwise adhering to the nonconductive film. Spacing between the conductive patches can provide patch-to-patch isolation so that the ends of the cable are electrically isolated from one another. Field personnel can locate the underground cable by scanning the ground with a metal detector.

摘要翻译： 光缆可以包括沿着电缆延伸的带，并且当电缆被埋在地下时便于定位电缆。 带可以包括非导电材料的膜，例如塑料，具有导电贴片的重叠图案。 导电贴片可以包括与非导电膜层压或以其他方式粘附到非导电膜的金属膜的区域。 导电贴片之间的间距可以提供贴片到贴片隔离，使得电缆的端部彼此电隔离。 现场人员可以用金属探测器扫描地面，找到地下电缆。