Optical connector

Abstract

An optical connectorcomprises an optical cable; and a ferrule that is attached to an end of the optical cable and performs optical connection; a cover that defines a through hole that the optical cable passes through, the cover covering the ferrule without contacting the ferrule; and a removal-preventing section that is disposed inside a wall that the through hole of the cover is formed on, and the removal-preventing section preventing a pulling force applied to the optical cable from being transferred to the ferrule.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Exemplary embodiment(s) of the present invention will be described in detail based on the following figures, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of an optical connector according a first exemplary embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the optical connector shown in FIG. 1 from which an optical cable is pulled out;

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the optical connector shown in FIG. 1 in the state of being mated with a mating connector attached to an electronic device;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of an optical connector according to a second exemplary embodiment of the invention; and

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of the optical connector shown in FIG. 4 in the state of being mated with a mating connector of an electronic device.

Claims

1. An optical connector comprising: an optical cable;a ferrule that is attached to an end of the optical cable and performs optical connection;a cover that defines a through hole that the optical cable passes through, the cover covering the ferrule without contacting the ferrule; anda removal-preventing section that is disposed inside a wall that the through hole of the cover is formed on, the removal-preventing section preventing a pulling force applied to the optical cable from being transferred to the ferrule.

2. The optical connector according to claim 1, wherein the optical connector establishes optical connection with a mating connector when mated to the mating connector, and the ferrule optically connects the optical cable to the mating connector when engaged with the optical connector, and the cover covers the ferrule that is engaged with the mating connector.

3. The optical connector according to claim 1, wherein the removal-preventing section is fixed to the optical cable and prevents the pulling force from being transferred to the ferrule by being pressed against the wall.

4. The optical connector according to claim 1, wherein the removal-preventing section comprises: an elastic member that is pressed against an inner wall of the cover; anda pressing member that is fixed to the optical cable and presses the ferrule against the mating connector by a pressing force received from the elastic member.

5. The optical connector according to claim 1, wherein the removal-preventing section is fixed to the optical cable at a fixing position so that a length of the optical cable between the ferrule and the fixing position is longer than a distance in a straight line between the ferrule and the fixing position.

6. The optical connector according to claim 1, wherein the ferrule has a front for mating with a mating connector, a back for receiving the optical cable, and an entire side periphery which is physically separated from contact with any other structures.

7. An optical connector comprising: an optical cable;a ferrule attached to an end of the optical cable to make an optical connection;a cover defining a space inside of which the ferrule is disposed so that the cover covers the ferrule with an air gap defined between the cover and the ferrule, the cover further defining a through hole through which the optical cable passes; anda removal-preventing section disposed inside the cover to prevent a pulling force applied to the optical cable from being transferred to the ferrule.

8. The optical connector according to claim 7, wherein the optical connector establishes optical connection with a mating connector when mated to the mating connector, and the ferrule optically connects the optical cable to the mating connector when engaged with the optical connector, and the cover covers the ferrule that is engaged with the mating connector.

9. The optical according to claim 8, wherein the removal-preventing section comprises: an elastic member to be pressed against an inside wall of the cover; anda pressing member fixed to the optical, the pressing member pressing the ferrule against the mating connector by a pressing force received from the elastic member.

10. The optical connector according to claim 7, wherein the removal-preventing section is fixed to the optical cable and prevents the pulling force from being transferred to the ferrule by being pressed against the cover.

11. The optical connector according to claim 7, wherein the removal-preventing section is fixed to the optical cable at a fixing position so that the length of the optical cable between the ferrule and the fixing position is longer than a distance in a straight line between the ferrule and the fixing position.

12. The optical connector according to claim 7, wherein the ferrule has a front for mating with a mating connector, a back for receiving the optical cable, and an entire side periphery which is physically separated from contact with any other structures.