Methods and systems for marring fiber optic substrates
AssigneeLumitex, Inc.
InventorsDavid B. Larson, Brian M. Spahnie
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Abstract
A method of marring a fiber optic substrate by supporting a length of the substrate on a tapered surface of an elongate support and causing relative movement between at least one roller and the support lengthwise of the support with the roller pressing the substrate against the tapered surface and the roller rolling along the substrate. At least one of the roller and the support include an abrasive surface for marring the substrate during such relative movement therebetween.
Claims6
A method of marring a fiber optic substrate comprising supporting a length of the substrate on a tapered surface of an elongate support, and causing relative movement between at least one roller and the support lengthwise of the support with the roller pressing the substrate against the tapered surface and the roller rolling along the substrate, at least one of the roller and the support having or supporting an abrasive surface for marring the substrate during such relative lengthwise movement between the roller and the support with the roller in rolling engagement with the substrate, wherein relative movement is caused between a plurality of rollers and the support lengthwise of the support while the rollers selectively press the substrate against the tapered surface of the support and roll along the substrate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.