Optical connector plug, optical connector adapter and optical connector
US7118284B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 10, 2005 |
| Grant date | Oct 10, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3893
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical connector adapter has a tubular sleeve having opposite open ends each for receiving a ferrule supporting an optical fiber to bring front end faces of the ferrules into contact with each other to optically connect together the optical fibers. An adapter housing supports therein the sleeve. The adapter housing has at least one elastically deformable engaging portion projecting from an outer peripheral surface portion of the adapter housing for detachable engagement directly to a mounting board or for detachable engagement to a mounting member detachably engageable with the mounting board to detachably mount the adapter housing to the mounting board.
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