Contained instrument cleaner for use in a controlled environment
AssigneeSeagate Technology LLC
InventorsDavid D. Backlund, Eyvand E. Toensing
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Abstract
A contained instrument cleaner including a housing having an enclosed chamber and an opening sized to insert an instrument. A rigid member having an abrading surface is supported inside the chamber for cleaning debris from an instrument. The device includes a vacuum channel opened to the chamber and coupleable to a vacuum source for removing debris. A method for cleaning an instrument including the steps of inserting an instrument into an enclosed chamber and rubbing the instrument against an abrading member in the enclosed chamber for removing debris. A vacuum is supplied in the enclosed chamber for collecting debris.
Claims20
An apparatus for removing debris from an instrument comprising:
- a housing having an enclosed chamber;
- a rigid abrading member having an abrading surface supported inside the chamber;
- an opening sized for inserting the instrument into the chamber;
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- a vacuum channel opened to the chamber and coupleable to a vacuum source for removing debris.
An apparatus for removing debris comprising:
- a housing having an enclosed chamber and an instrument opening opening into the chamber;
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- means in said chamber for cleaning debris from the instrument and for removing debris from said chamber for collection.
A method for cleaning an instrument comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing an apparatus including an enclosed chamber having an abrading member supported therein;
- (b) inserting an instrument through an opening into the chamber;
- (c) rubbing the instrument against the abrading member for removing debris;
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- (d) supplying a vacuum in the chamber for removing debris for collection.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.