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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 08, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 09, 2007
Kenichiro Ohtsuka, Yokohama, JP;
Daizo Nishioka, Yokohama, JP;
Yukihiro Yokomachi, Yokohama, JP;
Kenichi Suzuki, Yokohama, JP;
Takayasu Yamauchi, Yokohama, JP;
Katsuyuki Aihara, Yokohama, JP;
Keisuke Okada, Yokohama, JP;
Kenichiro Ohtsuka, Yokohama, JP;
Daizo Nishioka, Yokohama, JP;
Yukihiro Yokomachi, Yokohama, JP;
Kenichi Suzuki, Yokohama, JP;
Takayasu Yamauchi, Yokohama, JP;
Katsuyuki Aihara, Yokohama, JP;
Keisuke Okada, Yokohama, JP;
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An optical connector has a simple structure and a method of attaching an optical fiber cord to the connector is easy. The connectorincludes: a plug partwhich has a capillaryprovided at the front and containing a built-in optical fiberand which includes a mechanical splicing portioncapable of allowing an optical fiberto be inserted from the rear so as to be fixed therein; a caulking standcapable of holding a sheath by radially contracting in a state in which the optical fiber cordis inserted therein; a caulking ringprovided outside the cylindrical portionof the standso as to hold the tension memberbetween the ringand the standand a coupling bodyprovided behind the plug partand accommodating the standand the ring