Optical connector cleaning tool and optical connector cleaning method
US9821347B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 31, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB08B2240/02
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed is an optical connector cleaning tool including: a tool body; and an extended part that extends from the tool body and that has a head for pressing a cleaning element against an optical connector, the extended part being provided so as to be movable with respect to the tool body. The optical connector is cleaned with the cleaning element by moving the tool body toward the extended part in a state where the cleaning element is pressed against the optical connector with the head. The tool body includes: a take-up reel that, in accordance with the movement of the tool body with respect to the extended part, takes up the cleaning element which has been sent out from the head; and a take-up amount adjustment mechanism that makes constant the take-up amount of the take-up reel per single cleaning operation.
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