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Cleaning unit for optical connector and cleaning tool for optical connector

US7243390B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 22, 2003
Grant dateJul 17, 2007
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Expiry dateJul 10, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/3866
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A join end face of an optical connector is easily and reliably cleaned when the optical connector has been inserted into a connector housing, by using an optical connector cleaning unit comprising a cleaning member which wipes clean a join end face of an optical connector inside a connector housing by relative motion against the join end face, a drive mechanism which drives the cleaning member, and a connection section which enables a drive auxiliary mechanism for applying a moving force to the drive mechanism to be connected, and an optical connector cleaning tool in which a drive auxiliary unit comprising the drive auxiliary mechanism has been connected to the connection section of the optical connector cleaning unit.

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