Brushing – scrubbing – and general cleaning – Machines – With air blast or suction
Patent
1995-07-05
1997-06-03
Moore, Chris K.
Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning
Machines
With air blast or suction
15302, 15345, B08B 102
Patent
active
056342365
ABSTRACT:
A noncontact fiber cleaning and tensioning device for cleaning optical fibers of dust and other particulate matter collected thereon. The noncontact fiber cleaning and tensioning device includes a housing formed from a cleaning and an exhaust section and includes a fiber passage formed therethrough and through which the optical fibers are passed. A series of spray nozzles are mounted to the cleaning section of the housing, and communication with the fiber passage and direct fluid sprays under pressure against the fiber as the fiber moves through the fiber passage to dislodge dust and particulate matter therefrom. A vacuum means is connected to the exhaust section and draws the dust and particulate matter dislodged from the fibers by the fluid sprays through the fiber passage and out through the exhaust housing to exhaust the dislodged particulate matter for collection and removal under controlled conditions.
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Lucent Technologies - Inc.
Moore Chris K.
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