DE60035306D1 - System zum Reinigen von faseroptischen Verbindern - Google Patents

System zum Reinigen von faseroptischen Verbindern

Info

Publication number: DE60035306D1
Authority: DE; Germany
Prior art keywords: fiber optic; optic connectors; cleaning fiber; cleaning; connectors
Prior art date: 1999-03-26
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.): Expired - Fee Related

Application number

DE60035306T

Other languages

English (en)

Other versions

DE60035306T2 (de

Inventor

Xavier Clairadin

Igor Grois

Thomas R Marrapode

Richard F Roth

Maurice X Sun

Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)

Molex LLC

Original Assignee

Molex LLC

Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)

1999-03-26

Filing date

2000-03-16

Publication date

2007-08-09

2000-03-16 Application filed by Molex LLC filed Critical Molex LLC

2007-08-09 Application granted granted Critical

2007-08-09 Publication of DE60035306D1 publication Critical patent/DE60035306D1/de

2008-02-28 Publication of DE60035306T2 publication Critical patent/DE60035306T2/de

2020-03-17 Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Status Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current

Classifications

- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
- G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
- G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
- G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
- G02B6/3833—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture
- G02B6/3866—Devices, tools or methods for cleaning connectors
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B08—CLEANING
- B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
- B08B1/00—Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools
- B08B1/10—Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools characterised by the type of cleaning tool
- B08B1/14—Wipes; Absorbent members, e.g. swabs or sponges
- B08B1/143—Wipes
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B08—CLEANING
- B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
- B08B11/00—Cleaning flexible or delicate articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto
- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
- G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
- G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
- G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B08—CLEANING
- B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
- B08B2240/00—Type of materials or objects being cleaned
- B08B2240/02—Optical fibers or optical fiber connectors
- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
- G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
- G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
- G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
- G02B6/3897—Connectors fixed to housings, casing, frames or circuit boards

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Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
Optics & Photonics (AREA)
Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)

DE60035306T 1999-03-26 2000-03-16 System zum Reinigen von faseroptischen Verbindern Expired - Fee Related DE60035306T2 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
US277435		1999-03-26
US09/277,435 US6209162B1 (en)	1999-03-26	1999-03-26	System for cleaning fiber optic connectors

Publications (2)

Publication Number	Publication Date
DE60035306D1 true DE60035306D1 (de)	2007-08-09
DE60035306T2 DE60035306T2 (de)	2008-02-28

Family

ID=23060843

Family Applications (1)

Application Number	Title	Priority Date	Filing Date
DE60035306T Expired - Fee Related DE60035306T2 (de)	1999-03-26	2000-03-16	System zum Reinigen von faseroptischen Verbindern

Country Status (4)

Country	Link
US (1)	US6209162B1 (de)
EP (1)	EP1038595B1 (de)
JP (1)	JP3338990B2 (de)
DE (1)	DE60035306T2 (de)

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1999
- 1999-03-26 US US09/277,435 patent/US6209162B1/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
2000
- 2000-03-16 EP EP00105637A patent/EP1038595B1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2000-03-16 DE DE60035306T patent/DE60035306T2/de not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2000-03-23 JP JP2000082620A patent/JP3338990B2/ja not_active Expired - Fee Related

Also Published As

Publication number	Publication date
JP2000284144A (ja)	2000-10-13
DE60035306T2 (de)	2008-02-28
EP1038595A2 (de)	2000-09-27
US6209162B1 (en)	2001-04-03
EP1038595A3 (de)	2003-06-25
EP1038595B1 (de)	2007-06-27
JP3338990B2 (ja)	2002-10-28

Publication	Publication Date	Title
DE60035306D1 (de)	2007-08-09	System zum Reinigen von faseroptischen Verbindern
DE69938519D1 (de)	2008-05-29	Faseroptische Steckereinheit
DE50009407D1 (de)	2005-03-10	Steckverbinder für Lichtleiter
DE69922470D1 (de)	2005-01-13	Faseroptische Verbindungseinheit
DE60041226D1 (de)	2009-02-12	Einstellbarer optischer Glasfaserkonnektor
DE60038089D1 (de)	2008-04-03	Faseroptisches Stecker-Modul
DE60112140D1 (de)	2005-09-01	Faseroptisches Verbindungssystem
GB2349070B (en)	2003-01-29	Cleaning tool for optical fiber connector
GB2359900B (en)	2003-05-07	Fiber optic system
DE60014253D1 (de)	2004-11-04	Faseroptisches Kabel
DE69938683D1 (de)	2008-06-19	Optisches Faser-Verteilersystem
DE10085151T1 (de)	2002-10-10	Lichtwellenleiter-Navigationssystem
DE69837716D1 (de)	2007-06-14	Optischer steckverbinder
DE69736583D1 (de)	2006-10-12	Faseroptisches Steckersystem
DE69901127D1 (de)	2002-05-08	Faseroptische Verbindungsbuchse
DE69806376D1 (de)	2002-08-08	Optisches faserverbindungssystem
DK1185896T3 (da)	2004-06-01	Holder til optiske fibre
NO20010368D0 (no)	2001-01-22	Optisk fiberkabel for bruk i krevende omgivelser
NO20014905L (no)	2001-12-10	Fiberoptisk fölerenhet
DE60042470D1 (de)	2009-08-13	Optisches System
TW572213U (en)	2004-01-11	Optical fiber interconnection apparatus
DE69838197D1 (de)	2007-09-27	Optischer Verbinder
IDP000009398A (id)	1999-06-17	Serat geser-dispersi
DE50011175D1 (de)	2005-10-20	Optisches system
DE69733704D1 (de)	2005-08-18	Multifaser-Steckverbinder

Legal Events

Date	Code	Title	Description
2008-07-17	8364	No opposition during term of opposition
2010-01-21	8339	Ceased/non-payment of the annual fee