Method and apparatus for cleaning particulate matter from an optic-connector surface
First Claim
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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Abstract
A cleaning tool for cleaning particulate matter from contact surfaces of fiber-optics ferrules of an electronics assembly has 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. The tool is 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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24 Claims
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1. A cleaning tool for cleaning particulate matter from contact surfaces of fiber-optics ferrules of an electronics assembly, comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for cleaning contact surfaces of fiber optics ferrules engaged in a first connector half, comprising the steps of:
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(a) fashioning a second connector half having one or more cleaning inserts, the cleaning inserts comprising adherent surfaces for removing particulates from engaged surfaces;
(b) engaging the first and the second connector halves such that the adherent surfaces of the cleaning inserts contact the contact surfaces of the fiber optic ferrules; and
(c) disengaging the first and second connector halves, removing any particles from the contact surfaces of the fiber optics ferrules. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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