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Optical connector, pin keeper, pin insertion jig, expansion member, and pin insertion tool

US10114179B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 28, 2015
Grant dateOct 30, 2018
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Expiry dateOct 28, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/3898
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical connector is an optical connector that is connected to another connector in a predetermined connection direction. The optical connector includes a ferrule that includes insertion holes into which guide pins to be connected to another connector are to be inserted; and a pin keeper 20 that is provided on a side of the ferrule opposite to the another connector and includes retaining holes 21 retaining the guide pins inserted into the insertion holes. The pin keeper 20 includes a pair of side portions 22 in which the retaining holes 21 are formed, and a bottom portion 23 that connects end portions of the pair of side portions 22. The retaining holes 21 are formed in a shape in which inside surfaces of the side portions 22 facing each other are notched.

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