JP4278148B2 - 2-core connector unit - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a miniaturizable two-core connector unit for optically connecting dual cables.

  Conventionally, an optical fiber capable of optical communication has been used as the communication network speeded up. Among these optical fiber cables, a two-cable optical fiber cable (generally called Zip Cord) for two-way communication in which two optical fiber cables are provided. It is popular. Such a two-cable type optical fiber cable has a configuration in which two single-core optical fiber cables are aligned and integrated with a synthetic resin coating material. The single-core optical fiber cable has a structure in which the outer peripheral side of an optical fiber and a synthetic resin core is covered with a high-strength reinforcing fiber and the outer peripheral side is covered with a covering material.

  The two-cable type connector unit for optically connecting the two-cable type optical fiber cables has a pair of connectors connected to the distal ends of two single-core optical fiber cables and a pair of connectors arranged in parallel. It has a holding body to hold, boots and the like. In the case of the LC type connector, the clip corresponds to the holding body, and in the case of the SC type or MU type connector, the clip corresponds to the holding body. When connecting a connector to the front end of a single-core optical fiber cable, the end of the reinforcing fiber of the cable is fixed to the rear end of the connector by an aluminum caulking member, and tensile or bending force acts on the single-core optical fiber cable. In some cases, these forces are supported by reinforcing fibers.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a two-cable connector unit and an alignment component (receptacle) to which the connector unit is connected. Patent Document 2 discloses a two-cable connector unit and a case main body as an adapter or a receptacle to which the connector unit is connected.

Here, in the case of the two-cable type optical fiber cable, in view of the fact that the two fiber cables are easily entangled, are thick and bulky as a whole, the connector unit is also enlarged, and the production cost is expensive, Dual cable) is being put into practical use. In the two-core optical fiber cable, the outer peripheral side of two bare fibers each incorporating an optical fiber is covered with a high-strength reinforcing fiber, and the outer peripheral side is covered with a synthetic resin covering material to be combined into one. Is.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-215943 JP 2000-315821 A

  By the way, since the two-core connector unit for optically connecting the dual cables has not been practically used yet and no prior art document has been detected, it cannot be described in detail here. However, it is almost difficult to connect a dual cable to a conventional two-cable connector unit. That is, in the two-core connector unit, the two reinforcing fibers on the outer peripheral side of the two bare fibers are divided into two in order to connect the tip ends of the two bare fibers to the connectors, respectively, and the inside of the rear end of the two connectors. It is not possible to fix it to the base plate, and a structure for connecting the reinforcing fiber to one place at the rear end of the holding body is required.

  Moreover, since the curvature in the path in which the bare fiber is arranged in a somewhat bent state is limited, the bare fiber extended to the tip side from the tip of the reinforcing fiber is gradually separated toward the tip side. Must be installed. Therefore, when two bare fibers are arranged via the outside of both sides of the fixing portion for fixing the reinforcing fiber to the holding body, the end portion of the reinforcing fiber is fixed to the fixing portion by caulking or the like by an automatic machine. Since the bare fiber gets in the way, an automatic machine with a special structure is required to fix the reinforcing fiber, and the dual cable connecting the dual cable to the 2-core connector unit has a width and width in the orthogonal direction. There are problems such as an increase in length and an increase in the size of the two-core connector unit and an increase in the depth size of the connector housing case that houses a plurality of two-core connector units.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a two-core connector unit for a dual cable that can be reduced in size with a simple structure, and to provide a two-core connector unit for a dual cable that can simplify the connection work with the dual cable. It is.

The two-core connector unit according to claim 1 is attached to a distal end portion of a dual cable having two bare fibers in which an optical fiber is incorporated and a reinforcing fiber, and is connected to an adapter for optically connecting the dual cable. In the two-core connector unit, a pair of connectors inserted into the adapter and the two bare fibers are close to each other in a plane formed by the two bare fibers when the pair of connectors are attached. The pair of connectors are inserted from the side so as to hold the connectors in a state of being arranged at a predetermined interval, and a base end portion of the pair of connector attachments is respectively provided. 1 a pair of fiber introducing groove, guide the two bare fibers so that the two bare fibers are phase approaching from each side contiguous A holding member integral article having a pair of fiber introduction groove possible, the proximal end portion of the holding member is a position corresponding to the middle of the two fiber introduction grooves, fitted the leading end of the reinforcing fibers Protrusions for fixing are integrally formed, and two bare fibers are respectively introduced to both side portions of the protrusions, respectively, to the base end portions of the pair of fiber introduction grooves. Two introduction grooves are formed.

When a dual cable is optically connected to another dual cable or an optical device via the two-core connector unit, the two-core connector unit is inserted into an adapter or a receptacle for connection. When connecting a dual cable to this two-core connector unit, peel off the coating material at the tip of the two bare fibers, connect the connectors to the tip of the two bare fibers, and connect these connectors to the holding body. After attaching to a pair of connector attachment parts, introducing two bare fibers into a pair of fiber introduction grooves and introduction grooves on both sides of the protrusion, the tip of the reinforcing fiber is fitted over the protrusion. Fix it.

  The two-core connector unit according to a second aspect is the invention according to the first aspect, wherein the introduction groove is formed to have a larger diameter than the bare fiber so that the two bare fibers are gradually separated toward the distal end side. It is characterized by that. The two bare fibers can be introduced into the two introduction grooves so as to be gradually separated toward the distal end side.

  A two-core connector unit according to a third aspect is the invention according to the first or second aspect, wherein a fixing groove extending in a circumferential direction is formed in the protrusion, and a tip end portion of the reinforcing fiber is a fixing groove and the fixing groove and the reinforcing fiber. It is characterized in that it is clamped and fixed by a caulking member that is caulked on the outer peripheral side. Therefore, the tip part of the reinforcing fiber of the dual cable can be strongly fixed to the protruding part.

  A two-core connector unit according to a fourth aspect is characterized in that, in any one of the first to third aspects, the holding body is a clip for an LC connector. Therefore, the present invention can be applied to an LC type two-core connector unit.

  A two-core connector unit according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in any of the first to third aspects of the invention, the holding body is a knob member for an MU type or SC type connector. Therefore, the present invention can be applied to MU type or SC type connectors.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, two of the proximal end portions of the holding body are provided in two introduction grooves formed on both side portions of the projection portion formed at a position corresponding to the middle of the pair of fiber introduction grooves. The bare fiber can be introduced, and the reinforcing fiber can be externally fitted and fixed to the protrusion. Since the two bare fibers can be accommodated in the introduction groove so as not to protrude outside the outer surface of the protruding portion, the two bare fibers are not obstructed when the reinforcing fiber is fixed to the protruding portion. Work can be efficiently performed by an automatic machine with a simple structure.

  In addition, since the two bare fibers can be accommodated in the introduction groove so as not to protrude outside the outer surface of the protrusion, a path for gradually guiding the two bare fibers to the two connectors is provided behind the protrusion. Since the two-core connector unit can be reduced in size, the depth dimension of the accommodating case for accommodating a plurality of two-core connector units can be reduced, and the accommodating case can be reduced in size. Can be planned.

  According to the invention of claim 2, since the introduction groove is formed to have a larger diameter than the bare fiber so that the two bare fibers are gradually separated toward the distal end side, Since the extending direction of the bare fiber can be gradually changed, the direction of the bare fiber can be changed in the introduction groove.

  According to the invention of claim 3, since the tip end portion of the reinforcing fiber is sandwiched and fixed by the fixing groove formed in the projecting portion and extending in the circumferential direction and the caulking member caulked by the fixing member, the tip end portion of the reinforcing fiber is projected. Can be firmly fixed to the part.

According to the invention of claim 4, the present invention can be applied to an LC connector.
According to the invention of claim 5, the present invention can be applied to a MU type or SC type connector.

The two-core connector unit of the present application is attached to the tip of a dual cable having two bare fibers and a reinforcing fiber in which an optical fiber is incorporated, and is connected to an adapter for optically connecting the dual cable. In the core connector unit, the pair of connectors inserted into the adapter and the two bare fibers come close to each other in a plane formed by the two bare fibers when the pair of connectors are attached. A pair of connector mounting portions for inserting the pair of connectors from the side and holding the connectors in a state of being arranged at a predetermined interval, and a base end portion of the pair of connector mounting portions , respectively. a fiber introduction groove pair, Friendly introducing the two bare fibers so that the two bare fibers are phase approaching from each side A holding member integral article having a such a pair of fiber introducing grooves, the proximal end portion of the holding member is a position corresponding to the middle of the two fiber introduction grooves, Shi fitted the leading end of the reinforcing fibers And a pair of bare fibers are respectively introduced to both side portions of the projections, which are respectively connected to the base end portions of the pair of fiber introduction grooves 2. One introduction groove is formed.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. This embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to an LC type two-core connector unit for optically connecting a dual cable for bidirectional optical communication. In the following description, the direction of the arrow a shown in FIG.

  The two-core connector unit 1 connected to the distal end portion of the dual cable 3 is detachably mounted in the mounting hole 2a on one side of the adapter 2, and another dual port is connected to the mounting hole 2a on the opposite side of the LC type adapter 2. The other two-core connector unit 1 connected to the cable is attached, and the dual cable 3 is optically connected. However, a connector unit connected to a two-core optical fiber cable different from the dual cable 3 can also be applied to the mounting portion on the opposite side of the adapter 2. In addition, the two-core connector unit 1 can be attached to an LC type receptacle attached to the optical device instead of the adapter 2 of FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the dual cable 3 is composed of two bare fibers 40a and 40b each incorporating an optical fiber, and a high-strength composite covering the outer peripheral sides of the two bare fibers 40a and 40b. A resin-made reinforcing fiber 41 and a coating 42 covering the bare fibers 40a and 40b and the reinforcing fiber 41 are provided. This dual cable 3 is obtained by downsizing two bare fibers 40a and 40b into one.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the two-core connector unit 1 includes a pair of left and right connectors 4a and 4b, a clip 5 for attaching and holding these connectors 4a and 4b, a reinforcing member 6, It consists of boots 7 and the like. These are made of synthetic resin. The clip 5 corresponds to the holding body of the present invention.

  First, the connectors 4a and 4b will be described. However, since the connector 4a and the connector 4b have the same structure, only the connector 4a will be described. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a ferrule 10 to which the tip end portion of the bare fiber 40 a is coupled is held in the connector 4 a and held therein, and the connector 4 a is a compression spring that biases the ferrule 10 toward the tip side. 11 is installed. When the connectors 4a and 4b are inserted into the mounting holes 2a of the adapter 2 and a connector unit (not shown) is also mounted in the mounting hole 2a on the opposite side of the adapter 2, the tip surface of the ferrule is pressed by the biasing force of the compression spring 11 The optical fibers are optically connected to each other.

  On the upper surface side of the connector 4a, a lever portion 12 having elasticity in the vertical direction extending obliquely upward from the distal end side to the proximal end side is integrally formed. A pair of left and right engaging protrusions 13 that are engaged with the two locking holes 2 b in the upper wall portion of the adapter 2 are formed in the middle portion of the lever portion 12 in the length direction. Accordingly, when the connector 4a is inserted into the mounting hole 2a of the adapter 2, the lever portion 12 is elastically deformed, and when the connector 4a is inserted in a predetermined state, the lever portion 12 is elastically returned and deformed upward. The pair of engaging protrusions 13 are engaged with the two locking holes 2b of the adapter 2, and the mounting state of the two-core connector unit 1 is maintained. At the rear end of the connector 4a, an annular engagement groove 14 is formed to engage the engagement portion 26 of the clip 5 when the connector 4a is attached to the clip 5.

  Next, the clip 5 will be described. 4 to 8, the clip 5 is made of, for example, polyetherimide, and includes a clip body 20, an operation lever 20a, and a pair of left and right connector mounting portions 21a formed on the clip body 20. , 21b, a pair of left and right fiber introduction grooves 22a, 22b formed on the clip body 20, a protrusion 25 integrally formed on the rear end of the clip body 20, and left and right sides of the protrusion 25 The introduction grooves 30a and 30b are formed.

  The operation lever 20a is for a user to operate when removing the two-core connector unit 1 attached to the adapter 2. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the operation lever 20 a has elasticity in the vertical direction, and the operation lever 20 a is formed to extend obliquely upward from the middle part of the upper surface of the clip body 20 toward the tip side. . In a state where the pair of connectors 40a and 40b are attached to the clip 5, the distal end portion of the operation lever 20a overlaps the upper surface of the base end portion of the lever portion 12, and the user pushes the distal end portion of the operation lever 20a downward. Then, the pair of lever portions 12 are also pushed downward, the engagement projections 13 engaged with the mounting holes 2b of the adapter 2 are released, and the two-core connector unit 1 can be detached from the adapter 2. Become.

The connector mounting portions 21a and 21b are formed on the front end portion of the clip body 20 side by side. The connector mounting portions 21a and 21b are for holding the connectors 4a and 4b in a state where they are arranged at a predetermined interval so that the distance between the optical fibers is 6.25 mm. As shown in FIG. 6, the connector mounting portions 21a and 21b are connected to each other in the plane formed by the two bare fibers 40a and 40b when the connectors 40a and 40b are mounted. The connectors 4a and 4b are formed so that they can be inserted from the side so as to approach each other, and the inner peripheral portions of the connector mounting portions 21a and 21b are engaged with the engaging grooves 14 in order to fix the connectors 4a and 4b. A semicircular engaging portion 26 is formed.

Figure 2, as shown in FIG. 7, the fiber introducing grooves 22a, 22b is the rear of the connector mounting portion 21a on the left and right sides, and the two bare fiber so as to be continuous respectively to the proximal end of 21b of the clip body 20 Two bare fibers 40a and 40b are formed so as to be able to be introduced from the side so that 40a and 40b come close to each other, and a pair of bare fibers coupled to both connectors 4a and 4b are formed in the fiber introduction grooves 22a and 22b. 40a and 40b are accommodated so as to be gradually separated toward the front end side.

Next, the protrusion 25 for fixing the reinforcing fiber 41 of the dual cable 3 to the proximal end portion (rear end portion) of the clip 5 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 4, 7, and 8, the projecting portion 25 is integrally formed in a laterally short columnar shape at a position corresponding to the middle of both fiber introduction grooves 22 a and 22 b in the base end portion of the clip 5. It is formed and protrudes backward. On both sides of the protrusion 25, there are formed introduction grooves 30a, 30b that are respectively connected to the base ends of the pair of fiber introduction grooves 22a, 22b and into which the two bare fibers 40a, 40b are introduced from the sides. Has been. The introduction grooves 30a and 30b have a substantially circular cross section, and are open on both sides of the protrusion 25 so that the bare fibers 40a and 40b can be introduced from the side.

  The introduction grooves 30a, 30b are bare so that the bare fibers 40a, 40b can be gradually separated from the position corresponding to the tip of the cover 42 of the dual cable 3 toward the tip (towards the connectors 4a, 4b). It has a larger diameter than the fibers 40a and 40b. For example, the lateral width of each introduction groove 30a, 30b is formed to be about 1.3 to 1.6 times the diameter of each bare fiber 40a, 40b.

  A fixed groove 31 extending in the circumferential direction is formed on the outer periphery of the protrusion 25. The tip end portion of the reinforcing fiber 41 of the dual cable 3 is externally fitted to the projecting portion 25, and the cylindrical caulking member 32 having a stepped portion fitted to the reinforcing fiber 41 and the fixing groove 31 is caulked to reinforce the dual cable 3. The tip of the fiber 41 is fixed to the protrusion 25. In this way, the distal end portion of the reinforcing fiber 41 of the dual cable 3 is fixed to the fixing groove 31 of the protruding portion 25 by the caulking member 32.

  Therefore, even if tension acts on the dual cable 3, the clip body 20 and the dual cable 3 are connected by the reinforcing fiber 41 and the caulking member 32, so that tension acts on the two bare fibers 40a and 40b. Therefore, it is possible to prevent damage to the optical fiber incorporated in the bare fibers 40a and 40b.

  As shown in FIGS. 2, 9-1, 9-2, the reinforcing member 6 is made of heat-shrinkable synthetic resin into a tube shape, and the tip of the reinforcing member 6 is outside the latter half of the caulking member 32. The crimping member 32 is held by being thermally contracted in the fitted state. By fitting the front half portion of the caulking member 32 attached to the distal end portion of the reinforcing member 6 to the dual cable 3 and the projecting portion 25 at the rear portion of the projecting portion 25, and caulking the caulking member 32 as described above, The end of the reinforcing fiber 41 is fixed to the fixing groove 31. Then, the outer periphery of the dual cable 3 and the reinforcing member 6 are brought into close contact with each other by thermally shrinking the reinforcing member 6 other than the tip, and the dual cable 3 is connected to the vicinity of the connecting portion between the clip 25 and the dual cable 3. The dual cable 3 is reinforced so that bending with a large curvature does not occur.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 10, the boot 7 is detachably provided so as to cover the range from the tip end portion of the clip body 20 to the reinforcing member 6, and the boot 7 and most of the clip 25 and the reinforcing member 6 are provided. Most of it is covered and reinforced. A pair of left and right extensions 33 is formed at the tip of the boot 7, and the positions of the connectors 4 a and 4 b are held by the extensions 33.

Next, functions and effects of the two-core connector unit 1 will be described.
When connecting the dual cable 3 to the two-core connector unit 1, the dual cable 3 is first passed through the boot 7, and then the dual cable 3 is passed through the reinforcing member 6 having a caulking member 32 attached to the tip. Next, the reinforcing fiber 41 and the covering material 42 at the end of the dual cable 3 are peeled off so that the bare fibers 40a and 40b of the dual cable 3 are exposed for a predetermined length as shown in FIG. Next, the tip of the bare fiber 3 is connected to the connectors 4a and 4b, respectively. Next, the connectors 4a and 4b are introduced from the side into the connector mounting portions 21a and 21b of the clip 5, and the engaging portions 26 and 26 of the connector mounting portions 21a and 21b are inserted into the engaging grooves 14 and 14 of the connectors 4a and 4b. Engage. Next, the bare fibers 40a and 40b are introduced into the fiber introduction grooves 22a and 22b and the introduction grooves 30a and 30b and positioned so that the bare fibers 40a and 40b are gradually separated toward the tip side.

  Next, the tip end portion of the reinforcing fiber 41 is externally fitted to the protruding portion 25, and then the caulking member 32 previously attached to the dual cable 3 is externally fitted to the protruding portion 25. The caulking member 32 is caulked with the aluminum ring-shaped caulking member 32 fitted from the outer peripheral side of the reinforcing fiber 41 and the fixing groove 31, and the reinforcing fiber 41 is clamped and fixed by the fixing groove 31 and the caulking member 32. Next, the reinforcing member 6 is thermally shrunk to be brought into close contact with the dual cable 3, and then the boot 7 previously attached to the dual cable 3 is moved forward and attached to the clip 5.

In this two-core connector unit 1, a protrusion 25 is protruded at a position corresponding to the middle of the fiber introduction grooves 22 a and 22 b at the base end of the clip 5, and introduction grooves 30 a formed on both sides of the protrusion 25. , 30b, and the reinforcing fiber 41 is externally fitted and fixed to the protrusion 25, so that the base of the clip 5 is located at a position corresponding to the middle of the connector mounting portions 21a, 21b. The reinforcing fiber 41 can be reliably fixed to the protruding portion 25 at the end.

  When the dual cable 3 is connected to the two-core connector unit 1, the connectors 4a and 4b can be first connected to the tip ends of the two bare fibers 40a and 40b. After that, the connectors 4a and 4b are attached to the connector attachment portions 21a and 21b, and the bare fibers 40a and 40b are introduced into the fiber introduction grooves 22a and 22b and the introduction grooves 30a and 30b and positioned, and the reinforcing fibers are provided to the protrusions 25. Since the front end portion of 41 can be externally fitted and the caulking member 32 can be clamped and fixed from the outer peripheral side of the fixing groove 31 and the reinforcing fiber 41, the positioning of the bare fibers 40a and 40b can be simplified. Since the bare fibers 40a and 40b do not get in the way when the reinforcing fiber 41 is fixed, the fixing operation of the reinforcing fiber can be efficiently performed by an automatic machine (caulking device) having a simple structure.

  In addition, since the two bare fibers 40a and 40b can be accommodated in the introduction grooves 30a and 30b so as not to protrude outside the outer surface of the protrusion 25, the two bare fibers 40a and 40b are gradually separated and separated from each other. Since the path leading to the connectors 4a and 4b can be formed without protruding backward from the protrusion 25, the two-core connector unit 1 can be reduced in size, and a plurality of adapters 2 and these adapters 2 are connected. The depth dimension of the housing case for housing the plurality of two-core connector units 1 can be reduced, and the housing case can be reduced in size.

  A fixing groove 31 is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the protruding portion 25, and the front end portion of the reinforcing fiber is fitted into the fixing groove 31 and is clamped and fixed by the caulking member 32, so that the reinforcing fiber 41 is securely and firmly fixed to the protruding portion 25. can do. Since the introduction grooves 30a and 30b are formed with a larger diameter than the bare fibers 40a and 40b, the bare fibers 40a and 40b can be gradually separated toward the distal end side.

A modified example in which the embodiment described above is partially modified will be described.
1) As shown in FIG. 11, the present invention may be applied to a MU type or SC type two-core connector unit 50. The knob member 50 of the two-core connector unit 50 includes a pair of left and right connector mounting portions 51a and 51b to which a MU type or SC type connector is mounted, a knob portion 53, and a left and right direction of the proximal end of the knob portion 53. A projection 52 or the like that protrudes rearward from the central portion. The protrusion 52 has the same structure as the protrusion 25 described above, and has a pair of introduction grooves 52a and 52b formed on both sides thereof. Also in the MU type or SC type two-core connector unit 50, the same operation and effect as the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

  2) Although the reinforcing fiber 41 is sandwiched and fixed by the ring-shaped crimping member 32 in the above-described embodiment, a C-shaped crimping member can be applied instead of the ring-shaped crimping member.

3) The introduction grooves 30a, 30b, 52a, and 52b have a substantially circular cross section and have a constant cross section in the front-rear direction. However, as shown in FIG. 2, it is sufficient that the bare fibers 40a and 40b can be arranged. Therefore, the vertical widths of the introduction grooves 30a, 30b, 52a, and 52b are substantially equal to the diameter of the bare fibers 40a and 40b, and the front and left sides are in the left-right direction. The groove may be formed in the introduction groove so that the groove width becomes shallow.
4) The shape of the protrusions 25 and 52 is not limited to a substantially circular cross section, and may be formed in various shapes such as a rectangular cross section and an elliptical cross section. Moreover, the said clip and knob member are only examples, and the present invention can be applied to clips and knob members having various shapes and structures.

  The two-core connector units 1 and 50 can be connected not only to the adapter 2 but also to a receptacle provided in the optical device. The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and those skilled in the art can implement the present invention by adding various modifications to the embodiments without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Includes those modifications.

It is a perspective view of the 2 core connector unit and adapter which concern on the Example of this invention. It is a cross-sectional view of a 2-core connector unit. It is a top view of the connector connected to the dual cable. It is a perspective view of a clip. It is a side view of a clip. It is a front view of a clip. It is a rear view of a clip. It is a top view of a clip. It is a top view of a caulking member and a reinforcing member. It is a top view of the reinforcement member with which the caulking member was mounted | worn. It is a top view of boots. It is a perspective view of the knob member of the MU type | mold or SC type | mold connector unit of the example of a change.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 2 core connector unit 2 Adapter 3 Dual cable 4a, 4b Connector 5 Clip 21a, 21b Connector mounting part 25 Protrusion part 30a, 30b Introduction groove 31 Fixing groove 32 Caulking member 40a, 40b Bare fiber 41 Reinforcing fiber 50 Knob member 51a, 51b Connector mounting part 52 Protrusion part 52a, 52b Introduction groove

Claims (5)

In a two-core connector unit that is attached to the tip of a dual cable having two bare fibers and a reinforcing fiber in which an optical fiber is incorporated, and is connected to an adapter for optically connecting the dual cable.
A pair of connectors inserted into the adapter;
In a state where the pair of connectors are mounted, the pair of connectors are inserted from the side so that the two bare fibers come close to each other in a plane formed by the two bare fibers, and the connectors are inserted. A pair of connector mounting portions held in a state of being arranged at a predetermined interval, and a pair of fiber introduction grooves respectively connected to the base end portions of the pair of connector mounting portions , wherein the two bare fibers are in phase with each other. a holding member integral article having a fiber introduction grooves of a pair can be introduced to the two bare fibers so as to approach the respective side,
At the base end portion of the holding body, a protrusion for integrally fitting and fixing the distal end of the reinforcing fiber protrudes integrally at a position corresponding to the middle of both fiber introduction grooves,
The two-core connector is characterized in that two introduction grooves are formed on both side portions of the protrusion, respectively, which are respectively connected to the base end portions of the pair of fiber introduction grooves and into which two bare fibers are introduced. unit.   2. The two-core connector unit according to claim 1, wherein the introduction groove is formed to have a larger diameter than the bare fiber so that the two bare fibers are gradually separated toward the distal end side. .   A fixing groove extending in the circumferential direction is formed in the protruding portion, and a tip end portion of the reinforcing fiber is sandwiched and fixed by a fixing groove and a caulking member caulked on the outer peripheral side of the fixing groove and the reinforcing fiber. The two-core connector unit according to claim 1 or 2.   The two-core connector unit according to claim 1, wherein the holding body is a clip for an LC connector.   The two-core connector unit according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the holding body is a knob member for an MU type or SC type connector.

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