公开(公告)号：US11644626B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-09

申请号：US17026591

申请日：2020-09-21

Applicant: Panduit Corp.

Inventor： Jose M. Castro ,  Thomas M. Sedor ,  Yu Huang ,  Steven M. Bytnar ,  Surendra Chitti Babu ,  Andrew R. Matcha

IPC: G02B6/38

CPC classification number: G02B6/3866 ,  G02B6/3898

Abstract: Various implementations of fiber optic inspection tools with integrated cleaning mechanisms are disclosed. The fiber optic inspection and cleaning tool includes a housing, a cleaning system and an imaging system. The cleaning system includes a pay-off reel, a take-up reel, a spindle and a cleaning tape that travels off the pay-off reel, around the spindle, and onto the take-up reel. The imaging system includes a camera and a light source. The camera, spindle, and cleaning tape are aligned along a visual axis. The pay-off reel, take-up reel, camera and light source are all located within the housing.

公开(公告)号：US20210096305A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-01

申请号：US17026591

申请日：2020-09-21

Applicant: Panduit Corp.

Inventor： Jose M. Castro ,  Thomas M. Sedor ,  Yu Huang ,  Steven M. Bytnar ,  Surendra Chitti Babu ,  Andrew R. Matcha

IPC: G02B6/38

Abstract: Various implementations of fiber optic inspection tools with integrated cleaning mechanisms are disclosed. The fiber optic inspection and cleaning tool includes a housing, a cleaning system and an imaging system. The cleaning system includes a pay-off reel, a take-up reel, a spindle and a cleaning tape that travels off the pay-off reel, around the spindle, and onto the take-up reel. The imaging system includes a camera and a light source. The camera, spindle, and cleaning tape are aligned along a visual axis. The pay-off reel, take-up reel, camera and light source are all located within the housing.