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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 22, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 23, 1999
Yasutaka Nagaoka, Shizuoka, JP;
Nobuhiko Suzuki, Shizuoka, JP;
Hiroyuki Kondo, Shizuoka, JP;
Norihito Suzuki, Shizuoka, JP;
Yazaki Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An optical connector,includes an optical connector plug,including a photoconductive member,, and a ferrule,receiving and retaining an end portion of the photoconductive member,therein. A coil spring,is retained on or fixed to the ferrule,at one end portion thereof. The optical connector further includes a connector housing,, having a receiving chamber,for receiving the ferrule,, and a ferrule holder,. The other end portion of the coil spring,, remote from the one end portion thereof, abuts against the ferrule holder,to maintain an urged condition of the optical connector plug,within the receiving chamber