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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 02, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 26, 1998
Tomoichi Soeda, Tokyo, JP;
Toru Yamaguchi, Tokyo, JP;
Ando Electric Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The optical fiber positioning device (,) of the present invention is provided with: an optical connector main body (,) for supporting an optical fiber (,) which passes therethrough; a ferrule (,), which is provided coaxially with the optical fiber at the lead end side of the optical connector main body and through which the optical fiber passes; and a nut (,) which is disposed outside this ferrule. Furthermore, the optical fiber positioning device is provided with: a pair of arms (,), which are attached on the left and right of the optical connector main body in such a manner as to be freely rotatable about an axle (,) perpendicular to the axis of the optical connector main body; a support part (,) which is provided spanning the rotational lead end parts of the pair of arms, and which has a contact surface (,) with which the lead ends of the ferrule and optical fiber come into contact; and a support mechanism (,) which is provided on the arms and which positions the support part at either a ferrule-contacting position on the lead end side of the axle or a withdrawn position rearward from the axle.