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Fiber cleaver

CA 2521794 C · Owner: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. · Inventors: Honma, Toshihiko

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A fiber cleaver is provided which is capable of cleaving a glass fiber portion in a , short time without depending on a particular working environment. The fiber cleaver , comprises a holding member for holding a glass fiber portion of an optical fiber, a cutter , for affording a scratch to the glass fiber portion which is held by the holding member, an , elastic member or spring for moving the cutter and a slider engaging member , for , maintaining the elastic member or spring in a state of elastic deformation. Also provided is , a fiber cleaver comprising a holding member for holding the glass fiber portion of an , optical fiber, a cutter for affording a scratch to the glass fiber …

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  • Filed January 20, 2005 and granted April 9, 2013. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended January 20, 2025.
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FiledJanuary 20, 2005
GrantedApril 9, 2013
Term endedJanuary 20, 2025
Patent numberCA 2521794 C
Classification (IPC)G02B6/00

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