Patent ID: 6112589
Filing Date: 2000-09-05
Classification: G01M

Abstract:
An apparatus for testing at least one fiber comprising:a base;at least one sealed electrical feed-through in said base;a test frame having a top, middle and bottom, where said bottom of said test frame is mounted to said base;a micropositioner support at said top of the test frame;a passage in said micropositioner support;a furnace support at said middle of the test frame;a passage in said furnace support to receive the fiber;a load cell mounted to said base;a bottom sample attachment connected to said load cell for receiving a bottom end of the fiber;a micropositioner mounted to said micropositioner support and extending from said passage of the micropositioner support toward said load cell, where said micropositioner includes a motor and a means to measure movement of the motor;a top sample attachment extending from said micropositioner and toward said load cell for receiving a top end of the fiber;a furnace between said micropositioner and said load cell, which is mounted to said furnace support;a passage in said furnace for receiving at least one fiber;an enclosure to enclose the base and the test frame;a seal to seal the enclosure and the base; andat least one sealed gas feed-through in said base to supply said sealed enclosure containing the fiber.