Systems and methods for gimbal mounted optical communication device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8180187
APP PUB NO 20100092179A1
SERIAL NO

12252090

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Optical communication systems and methods are operable to communicate optical signals across a gimbal system. An exemplary embodiment has a first optical rotary joint with a rotor and a stator, a second optical rotary joint with a rotor and a stator, and an optical connector coupled to the stators of the first and the second optical rotary joints. The stator of the first optical rotary joint is affixed to a first rotational member of the gimbal system. The stator of the second optical rotary joint is affixed to a second rotational member of the gimbal system. A first optical connection coupled to the rotor of the first optical rotary joint and a second optical connection coupled to the rotor of the second optical rotary joint remain substantially stationary as the gimbal system orients an optical communication device in a desired position.

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HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC101 COLUMBIA ROAD P O BOX 2245 MORRISTOWN NJ 07962-2245

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bunch, Brian P Snohomish, US 26 770
Ferguson, Paul Redmond, US 44 495
Mowry, Steve Duvall, US 6 240

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