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Light cover or hood for live optical fiber identifier tool
US9109978B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9109978-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313861588-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 12, 2013 |
| Priority date | Apr 12, 2013 |
| Publication date | Aug 18, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2015 |
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A light hood for a fiber identifier tool that includes a head portion having interior photo detectors, a slot for receiving an optical fiber to be tested, and a clamp mechanism for urging the fiber to bend in the vicinity of the photo detectors when the mechanism is operated. The hood has a generally T-shaped body that defines a lower hood portion arranged to engage the clamp mechanism and operate the mechanism when the lower hood portion is pulled downward by a user. An upper hood portion of the body is configured so that when the lower hood portion is engaged with the clamp mechanism and pulled downward, the upper hood portion descends to cover the head portion of the tool including the slot. Outside light is then blocked from entering the slot and reaching the photo detectors whenever a fiber is tested by the tool, thus preventing false indications.
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We claim: 1. A light cover or hood for placing about a fiber identifier tool, the light cover or hood comprising: a lower hood portion and an upper hood portion; the upper hood portion is formed to descend and to cover a head portion of a fiber identifier tool including a groove or slot in the head portion after a fiber or cable is received in the groove or slot to perform a measurement; a trigger member formed on part of the lower hood portion to engage a clamp mechanism insi…
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- What does patent US9109978B2 cover?
- A light hood for a fiber identifier tool that includes a head portion having interior photo detectors, a slot for receiving an optical fiber to be tested, and a clamp mechanism for urging the fiber to bend in the vicinity of the photo detectors when the mechanism is operated. The hood has a generally T-shaped body that defines a lower hood portion arranged to engage the clamp mechanism and oper…
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- Ofs Fitel Llc
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- Primary CPC classification G01M11/35. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Aug 18 2015 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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