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Cleaning pads for fiber optic connectors
US2016246013A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016246013-A1 |
| Application number | US-201415024275-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Sep 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | Sep 23, 2013 |
| Publication date | Aug 25, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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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 pad for cleaning fiber optic connectors, the cleaning pad comprising: 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. 2 . The cleaning pad of claim 1 , wherein the cleaning locations are located in a plurality of rows along the cleaning pad. 3 . The cleaning pad of claim 1 , wherein the cleaning locations are located in a single row along the cleaning pad. 4 . The cleaning pad of claim 1 , wherein each of the cleaning locations includes first and second sloped sidewalls and a bottom wall. 5 . The cleaning pad of claim 4 , wherein each of the cleaning locations extends along a length sized to indicate a proper cleaning length for the fiber optic connector. 6 . The cleaning pad of claim 1 , wherein the fiber optic connector is positioned in a fixture holding a plurality of fiber optic connectors. 7 . The cleaning pad of claim 1 , wherein the cleaning pad is configured to receive a cleaning tissue positioned thereon. 8 . 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; and a cleaning tissue positioned over the cleaning pad. 9 . The cleaning system of claim 8 , wherein the cleaning locations are located in a plurality of rows along the cleaning pad. 10 . The cleaning system of claim 8 , wherein the cleaning locations are located in a single row along the cleaning pad. 11 . The cleaning system of claim 8 , wherein each of the cleaning locations includes first and second sloped sidewalls and a bottom wall. 12 . The cleaning system of claim 11 , wherein each of the cleaning locations extends along a length sized to indicate a proper cleaning length for the fiber optic connector. 13 . The cleaning system of claim 8 , wherein the fiber optic connector is positioned in a fixture holding a plurality of fiber optic connectors. 14 . The cleaning system of claim 8 , wherein the cleaning tissue is replaced when all of the cleaning locations have been used. 15 . A method for cleaning a plurality of fiber optic connectors, the method comprising: providing a cleaning pad including a main body and a plurality of cleaning locations located along the main body; positioning a cleaning tissue over the cleaning pad; and placing a fiber of a fiber optic connector in one of the cleaning locations to contact the cleaning tissue to clean the fiber. 16 . The method of claim 15 , further comprising moving the fiber along a length of the cleaning location to clean the fiber. 17 . The method of claim 15 , further comprising moving a fixture holding the fiber optic connector along a length of the cleaning location to clean the fiber. 18 . The method of claim 17 , further comprising indexing the cleaning tissue when an entirety of a row of the cleaning locations is used. 19 . The method of claim 15 , further comprising replacing the cleaning tissue when all of the cleaning locations are used. 20 . The method of claim 15 , further comprising indexing the cleaning tissue when an entirety of a row of the cleaning locations is used.
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Operations & Transport · mapped topic
- G02B6/3866Primary
Devices, tools or methods for cleaning connectors (cleaning in general B08B) · CPC title
Wipes · CPC title
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- What does patent US2016246013A1 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?
- Tyco Electronics Ltd Uk
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G02B6/3866. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Thu Aug 25 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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