Optical connector cleaning device

Details Optical connector cleaning device Optical connector cleaning device

2007-05-15

2007-05-15

Redding, David (Department: 1744)

Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning

Implements

Fabric

C015S104040, C015S220400, C015S256500, C015S256600

Reexamination Certificate

active

10221542

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to an optical-connector cleaning device, wherein an outer casing has an openable and closable window, through which a cleaning tape for cleaning fiber end surface of the optical connectors is gradually fed.The optical-connector cleaning device according to the invention includes a cassette for integrally holding a reel for feeding unused cleaning tape and a reel for taking up the used cleaning tape, wherein the cassette can be attached to and detached from the outer casing, thus facilitating the replacement of the cleaning tape.Furthermore, in the optical-connector cleaning device according to the invention, a replacement unit including a guide plate for guiding the fiber end surface of the optical connector and a rubber pad serving as a base for the cleaning tape can be detachably disposed at a position corresponding to the window in the outer casing, thus facilitating the cleaning of optical connectors having different shapes.

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Machine English Translation of JP 06-242347.

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