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Optical connector, electronic apparatus, and optical connector mounting method

US9612405B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 1, 2014
Grant dateApr 4, 2017
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Expiry dateFeb 17, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49181
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical connector includes at least one optical fiber, and a ferrule configured to hold the optical fiber. In the optical connector, the ferrule has a hook and a presser member on a front part of a bottom face of the ferrule, and a projection on a rear part of the bottom face of the ferrule, in a connecting direction, and the optical fiber is held obliquely downward from a rear end of the ferrule toward the presser member of the ferrule.

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