Collective connection structure of a plurality of optical connectors, optical connector arraying member, and adapter
US6220762A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 12, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 12, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3879
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The prevent invention relates to a collective connection structure, optical connector arraying member, and adapter, which are suitable for application in the field of optical transmission, and which are able to collectively, easily and accurately connect a plurality of optical connectors with fewer number of parts. Optical connectors (3a) through (3f) and (4a) through (4f) corresponding to the first and second plugs (5) and (6) are arrayed and accommodated in a float-like state. The tip ends of the respective optical connectors protrude from the tip end of the first and second plugs (5) and (6) corresponding thereto. The connection end face (45) side of the respective optical connector groups (3) and (4) is inserted from both sides of the adapter (8) along guides (31) and (33) at both sides of the adapter (8). The optical connectors of the respective connection pairs are position-regulated in the X direction orthogonal to the optical axis and Y direction, thereby causing the axes to be matched, wherein the optical connector groups (3) and (4) are collectively connected via the adapter (8).
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