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Cleaning tool and adhesive body
US2020016632A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2020016632-A1 |
| Application number | US-201816487269-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Mar 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | Mar 9, 2017 |
| Publication date | Jan 16, 2020 |
| Grant date | — |
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A cleaning tool that cleans an optical connector includes an adhesive body that contacts an optical signal region of the optical connector where an optical signal enters and is emitted from the optical connector. The adhesive body includes a protrusion that protrudes in a region—that contacts the optical signal region.
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1 . A cleaning tool that cleans an optical connector, the cleaning tool comprising: an adhesive body that contacts an optical signal region of the optical connector where an optical signal enters and is emitted from the optical connector, wherein the adhesive body comprises a protrusion protruding in a region that contacts the optical signal region. 2 . The cleaning tool according to claim 1 , wherein the adhesive body further comprises a plurality of the protrusions that respectively contact a plurality of optical signal regions. 3 . The cleaning tool according to claim 1 , wherein the protrusion is formed linearly, and the protrusion contacts a plurality of optical signal regions. 4 . The cleaning tool according to claim 1 , wherein a recess is disposed on an endface of the optical connector. 5 . The cleaning tool according to claim 4 , wherein B>A is satisfied, where A is a length between the endface and the optical signal region and B is a protruding amount of the protrusion. 6 . The cleaning tool according to claim 4 , wherein a lens that serves as the optical signal region is disposed at a bottom portion of the recess. 7 . The cleaning tool according to claim 1 , wherein the adhesive body further comprises a base, and the protrusion protrudes from the base. 8 . The cleaning tool according to claim 7 , wherein B+C>A is satisfied, where A is a length between an endface of the optical connector and the optical signal region, B is a protruding amount of the protrusion, and C is a thickness of the base. 9 . The cleaning tool according to claim 1 , further comprising: an alignment part that aligns a position of the protrusion with the optical signal region. 10 . An adhesive body that contacts an optical signal region of an optical connector where an optical signal enters and is emitted from the optical connector, the adhesive body comprising: a protrusion protruding in a region that contacts the optical signal region. 11 . The adhesive body according to claim 10 , the adhesive body further comprising: a plurality of the protrusions that respectively contact a plurality of optical signal regions. 12 . The adhesive body according to claim 10 , wherein the protrusion is formed linearly, and the protrusion contacts a plurality of optical signal regions. 13 . The adhesive body according to claim 10 , wherein the adhesive body further comprises a base, and the protrusion protrudes from the base.
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Optical fibers or optical fiber connectors · CPC title
Optical coupling means (G02B6/36, G02B6/42 take precedence) · CPC title
Mechanical coupling means (G02B6/255, G02B6/42 take precedence) · CPC title
- B08B1/001Primary
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
- G02B6/3866Primary
Devices, tools or methods for cleaning connectors (cleaning in general B08B) · CPC title
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- What does patent US2020016632A1 cover?
- A cleaning tool that cleans an optical connector includes an adhesive body that contacts an optical signal region of the optical connector where an optical signal enters and is emitted from the optical connector. The adhesive body includes a protrusion that protrudes in a region—that contacts the optical signal region.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Fujikura Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B08B1/001. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Thu Jan 16 2020 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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