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Method and apparatus for cleaning particulate matter from an optic-connector surface

  • US 20030026549A1
  • Filed: 04/23/2002
  • Published: 02/06/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/31/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A cleaning tool for cleaning particulate matter from contact surfaces of fiber-optics ferrules of an electronics assembly, comprising:

  • one or more first connector halves for engaging one or more second connector halves hosting the ferrules to be cleaned; and

    one or more cleaning inserts provided within the one or more first connector halves, the cleaning inserts comprising adherent surfaces for removing particulates from engaged surfaces;

    characterized in that the one or more cleaning inserts are sized to contact the contact surfaces of the fiber optics ferrules with the first connector half engaged in the second connector half.

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