Method for non-contact cleaning of fiber optic connectors and end faces

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12220733
APP PUB NO 20240157409A1
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18552601

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A cleaning device (100) for cleaning fiber optic end faces comprises a dispensing nozzle (104) configured to discharge a jet column (118) generated by the Coanda effect with intermittent injection of a cleaning solvent into the jet column (118). The method comprises impinging the jet column (118) onto a fiber optic end face (120) while maintaining a stand-off distance from the end face being cleaned.

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  • ZYNON TECHNOLOGIES LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Doty, John T Manchester, US 4 11
Hoffman, Richard M Naples, US 2 0
Lindeyer, Samuel Hartford, US 1 0
Peck, Emily J Marlborough, US 1 0
Tourigny, Jay S Canton, US 16 126

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