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Cleaning pads for fiber optic connectors
US10094985B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10094985-B2 |
| Application number | US-201415024275-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | Sep 23, 2013 |
| Publication date | Oct 9, 2018 |
| Grant date | Oct 9, 2018 |
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A cleaning pad for cleaning fiber optic connectors includes: a main body; and cleaning locations located along the main body, each of the cleaning locations having a space in which a fiber optic connector is to be cleaned.
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What is claimed is: 1. A cleaning system for cleaning fiber optic connectors, the cleaning system comprising: a cleaning pad including: a main body; and a plurality of cleaning locations located along the main body, each of the cleaning locations defining a space in which a fiber optic connector is to be cleaned, wherein each of the cleaning locations includes first and second sloped sidewalls and a bottom wall; and a cleaning tissue positioned over the cleaning pad. 2. The cleaning system of claim 1 , wherein the cleaning locations are located in a plurality of rows along the cleaning pad. 3. The cleaning system of claim 1 , wherein each of the cleaning locations extends along a length. 4. The cleaning system of claim 1 , wherein the fiber optic connector to be cleaned is positioned in a fixture holding a plurality of fiber optic connectors. 5. The cleaning system of claim 1 , wherein the cleaning tissue is replaced when all of the cleaning locations have been used.
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Devices, tools or methods for cleaning connectors (cleaning in general B08B) · CPC title
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
Wipes · CPC title
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- What does patent US10094985B2 cover?
- A cleaning pad for cleaning fiber optic connectors includes: a main body; and cleaning locations located along the main body, each of the cleaning locations having a space in which a fiber optic connector is to be cleaned.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Commscope Connectivity Uk Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G02B6/3866. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Oct 09 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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