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Spray nozzle, systems, and methods for cleaning optical fiber connectors

US11766702B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

CORNING RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Keith Mitchell Hill · Horseheads, US
Eric Stephan ten Have · Berlin, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 18, 2020
Grant date	Sep 26, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 18, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02P70/10
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A spray nozzle, systems and methods for cleaning at least one optical fiber end face of an optical fiber connector. The nozzle includes a housing body with a first end portion and a second end portion. A discharge passage carries an atomized mixture of cleaning fluid and positively pressurized air from the first end portion to a discharge opening at the second end portion. A vacuum return passage communicates with the discharge passage proximate the second end portion. The return passage receives the atomized mixture of cleaning fluid and positively pressurized air as well as contaminants removed from the optical fiber end face. A portion of the atomized mixture of cleaning fluid and positively pressurized air is diverted from the discharge passage to control the amount of the atomized mixture being directed at the optical fiber end face.

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