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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2007
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2004
John Carberry, Talbott, TN (US);
Marcella Mirata, Livermore, CA (US);
Michael L. Smith, Jefferson City, TN (US);
Lisa Carberry, Talbott, TN (US);
Susan Hubbard, Jefferson City, TN (US);
Joe Ewing, Maryville, TN (US);
John Carberry, Talbott, TN (US);
Marcella Mirata, Livermore, CA (US);
Michael L. Smith, Jefferson City, TN (US);
Lisa Carberry, Talbott, TN (US);
Susan Hubbard, Jefferson City, TN (US);
Joe Ewing, Maryville, TN (US);
Neptec Optical Solutions, Inc., Fremont, CA (US);
Abstract
An optical connector cleaner. The optical connector cleaner includes a nonlinear path along which an optical connector is moved. By following the nonlinear path, the optical connector is subjected to planetary motion without requiring the operator to twist the connector by hand. The use of planetary motion improves the efficiency and quality of the cleaning operation. In addition, the optical connector cleaner of the present invention provides improved resistance to damage from the ferrule edge during cleaning.