JPS60135912A - Optical cable connector - Google Patents
Optical cable connectorInfo
- Publication number
- JPS60135912A JPS60135912A JP24418083A JP24418083A JPS60135912A JP S60135912 A JPS60135912 A JP S60135912A JP 24418083 A JP24418083 A JP 24418083A JP 24418083 A JP24418083 A JP 24418083A JP S60135912 A JPS60135912 A JP S60135912A
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- Prior art keywords
- plug
- adapter
- optical cable
- cable connector
- guide
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Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
- G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
- G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
- G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
- G02B6/3873—Connectors using guide surfaces for aligning ferrule ends, e.g. tubes, sleeves, V-grooves, rods, pins, balls
- G02B6/3885—Multicore or multichannel optical connectors, i.e. one single ferrule containing more than one fibre, e.g. ribbon type
Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
本発明は、光ケーブルコネクタに関し、特に複数の多芯
テープ芯線を一括して接続する光ケーブルコネクタに関
するものである。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an optical cable connector, and more particularly to an optical cable connector for collectively connecting a plurality of multi-core tape core wires.
従来技術では、複数の多芯テープ芯線はその先端で光フ
ァイ／へを露出して多段に積重ねられたチップの複数の
Ｖ溝内で挟んでコネクタ接続されている。しかし、こよ
うな光ケーブルコネフタでは複数の光ケーブル２ふ線が
コネクタからそれぞれ独立して着脱することができなか
ったので１つの多芯テープ芯線のみを補修の目的で取出
すことができなかった。In the prior art, a plurality of multi-core tape core wires are connected to connectors by exposing optical fibers at their tips and sandwiching them within a plurality of V-grooves of chips stacked in multiple stages. However, with such an optical cable connector cover, a plurality of two optical cables cannot be independently attached to and detached from the connector, so only one multicore tape core wire cannot be taken out for the purpose of repair.
本発明の目的は、複数の多芯テープ芯線を一括してコネ
クタ接続することができる上に１つの多芯テープ芯線の
みを独立して取出すことができる光ケーブルコネクタを
提供することにある。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an optical cable connector that allows a plurality of multi-core tape core wires to be connected together and that allows only one multi-core tape core wire to be taken out independently.
本発明の実施例を図面を参照して詳細に説明すると、第
１図は本発明に係る光ケーブルコネクタ１０を示し、こ
の光ケーブルコネクタｌＯは複数の光ファイバ１２が横
に並べて形成された複数の多芯テープ芯線１４を一括し
て接続するためのものである。光ケーブルコネクタ１０
は、各多芯テープ芯線１４の先端に接続されたプラグ１
６とこれらの多芯テープ芯線１４のプラグ１６を多段に
積重ねて嵌入して反対側から嵌入された図示しない多芯
テープ芯線のプラグと相生に接続するアダプタ１８とか
ら成っている。ｉ２図に示すように、このプラグ１６で
はその先端面に光ファイバ１２の先端が露出されている
。第３図に示すように、アクブタ１８は複数のプラグ１
６を多段に嵌入する嵌入孔２０を看する。Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an optical cable connector 10 according to the present invention, and this optical cable connector IO has a plurality of optical fibers 12 formed side by side. The core tape is for connecting the core wires 14 all at once. Optical cable connector 10
is the plug 1 connected to the tip of each multi-core tape core wire 14.
6, and an adapter 18 which is stacked in multiple stages and inserted into the plugs 16 of these multi-core tape core wires 14, and connected mutually with a plug of a multi-core tape core wire (not shown) inserted from the opposite side. As shown in Figure i2, the tip of the optical fiber 12 is exposed on the tip surface of this plug 16. As shown in FIG.
6 is inserted into the insertion hole 20 in multiple stages.
本発明の光ケーブルコネクタ１Ｏは、多段のプラグ１４
とアダプタ１６との間に形成されこれらの多段のプラグ
が一ヒ下に接触するが上下に隣合うプラグ１４の一方を
抜いても他方がアダプタの嵌入孔内で脱落することがな
いようにプラグを保持する保持手段２２を備えている。The optical cable connector 1O of the present invention has a multi-stage plug 14.
and the adapter 16, and these multistage plugs are in contact with one another, but the plugs are arranged so that even if one of the vertically adjacent plugs 14 is removed, the other will not fall out in the insertion hole of the adapter. It is provided with a holding means 22 for holding.
第１１５４乃至第３図の実施例では、この保持手段２２
はプラグ１６の両側面に形成された断面三角形状の案内
突起２４とアクブタ１８の嵌入孔２０の相応する部分に
形成されて案内突起２４が係合する断面三角形状の案内
溝２６とから成っている。従って、第１図に示すように
、各多芯テープ芯線１４のプラグ１６をその案内突起２
４がアダプタ１８の嵌入孔の各案内溝２６に係合するよ
うにして差込むと反対側から同様にして差込まれた多芯
テープ芯線のプラグと衝合してこれらの多芯テープ芯線
１４が相互に接続される。第１図及び第３図から解るよ
うに、」ニ下のプラグ１６は相互に接触するようにして
アダプタ１８内に差込まれるのでこれらのプラグ１６を
多段に差込んでもコネクタｌＯが全体的に小型に形成さ
れる。尚、第１図及び第２図に示すように、各プラグ１
６はその後端に両側に突出するつまみ１６ａを有し、こ
れらのプラグ１６はつまみ１６ａによってアクブタ１８
に対し独立して着脱することができるようになっている
。また、第１図及び第３図において符号１８ａはアダプ
タ１８内にマツチングオイルを注入するため形成された
注入孔である。このようにして相対する左右の複数組の
プラグ１６がアダプタ１８内で接続された後第４図に示
すように、左右のプラグ１６が外れることがないように
多段の多芯テープ芯線１４を抜は止めする略コ字形の抑
え部材２８を取付けるのが好ましい。In the embodiment of FIGS. 1154 to 3, this holding means 22
It consists of a guide protrusion 24 with a triangular cross section formed on both sides of the plug 16 and a guide groove 26 with a triangular cross section formed in a corresponding part of the insertion hole 20 of the actuator 18 and into which the guide protrusion 24 engages. There is. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, the plug 16 of each multi-core tape core wire 14 is
4 engages with each guide groove 26 of the insertion hole of the adapter 18, and when inserted, it collides with a multi-core tape core wire plug inserted in the same way from the opposite side, and these multi-core tape core wires 14 are connected to each other. As can be seen from FIGS. 1 and 3, the lower plugs 16 are inserted into the adapter 18 in such a way that they are in contact with each other, so even if these plugs 16 are inserted in multiple stages, the connector lO is Formed into a small size. In addition, as shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, each plug 1
6 has a knob 16a projecting on both sides at the rear end, and these plugs 16 are connected to the actuator 18 by the knob 16a.
It can be attached and detached independently. Further, in FIGS. 1 and 3, reference numeral 18a indicates an injection hole formed for injecting matching oil into the adapter 18. After the plural sets of opposing left and right plugs 16 are connected in the adapter 18 in this way, as shown in FIG. It is preferable to attach a substantially U-shaped restraining member 28 to stop the opening.
第５図は本発明の光ケーブルコネクタ１０の他の実施例
を示し、この実施例では保持手段２２はプラグ１６の両
側面に形成された断面半円形の案内溝２４Ａとアダプタ
１８の嵌入孔２０の相応する部分に形成されプラグ１６
の案内溝２４Ａに係入する断面半円形の案内突起２６Ａ
とから成っている。FIG. 5 shows another embodiment of the optical cable connector 10 of the present invention. In this embodiment, the holding means 22 is formed between a guide groove 24A having a semicircular cross section formed on both sides of the plug 16 and a fitting hole 20 of the adapter 18. A plug 16 is formed in the corresponding part.
A guide protrusion 26A having a semicircular cross section that engages the guide groove 24A of the
It consists of.
第６図は本発明の更に他の実施例を示し、この実施例で
は、プラグ１６の両側面とアダプタ１８の嵌入孔２０の
相対する部分とにそれぞれ形成された断面半円形の案内
溝２４Ｂ、２６Ｂとこれらの相対する案内溝２４Ｂ、２
６Ｂに係入された断面円形の案内ロッド３０とから成っ
ている。FIG. 6 shows still another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, guide grooves 24B each having a semicircular cross section are formed on both sides of the plug 16 and on opposing portions of the insertion hole 20 of the adapter 18; 26B and these opposing guide grooves 24B, 2
6B and a guide rod 30 with a circular cross section.
これらの２つの実施例でも複数のプラグ１６が一ヒ下に
接触してアダプタ１８内に差込まれ。In these two embodiments, a plurality of plugs 16 are inserted into the adapter 18 in contact with one another.
また各プラグ１６は独立してアクブタ１８から取外すこ
とかできる。Further, each plug 16 can be independently removed from the actuator 18.
本発明によれば、上記のように、複数も多芯テープ芯線
を多段にしかも小型にコネクタ接続することができ、ま
た各多芯テープ芯線は独立してアゲブタから取外すこと
ができるので他の多芯テープ芯線を接続したままとして
補修することかできる実益がある。According to the present invention, as described above, it is possible to connect a plurality of multi-core tape core wires in multiple stages and in a compact manner, and since each multi-core tape core wire can be independently removed from the swallowtail, other multi-core tape core wires can be connected. There is a practical benefit in that the core tape can be repaired with the core wires still connected.
第１図は本発明に係る光ケーブルコネクタの斜視図、第
２図及び第３図はそれぞれ第１図の光ケーブルコネクタ
に用いられるプラグとアダプタとの斜視図、第４図（Ａ
） ＣＢ−）は第１図の光ケーブルコネクタの完成状態
の側面図及び下゛面図、第５図（Ａ）（Ｂ）は本発明の
他の実施例のプラグとアダプタとの斜視図、第６図（Ａ
）（Ｂ）は本発明の更に他の実施例の中央横断面図及び
プラグの正面図である。
１０−−−−一光ケーブルコネクタ、１ｌ−−−−一光
ファ・イ／へ、Ｌ４−−−一多芯テープ芯線、 ｌ ６
−−−−−ブラグ、１８−一−−アダプタ、２０−−−
−一嵌入孔、２２−−−−−保持手段、 ２４ 、２６
４−−−−一案内突起、２６．’２４Ａ、２４Ｂ、２６
Ｂ−−−一一案内溝、３０−−−−−案内ロンド。FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an optical cable connector according to the present invention, FIGS. 2 and 3 are perspective views of a plug and an adapter used in the optical cable connector of FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 (A
) CB-) is a side view and bottom view of the optical cable connector in the completed state in FIG. 1, FIGS. Figure 6 (A
)(B) is a central cross-sectional view and a front view of a plug of still another embodiment of the present invention. 10---One optical cable connector, 1l---One optical fiber/to, L4---One multicore tape core wire, l 6
-----Blug, 18--adapter, 20----
- one fitting hole, 22 ---- holding means, 24, 26
4-----One guide projection, 26. '24A, 24B, 26
B---11 guide groove, 30---guide rond.
Claims (1)
多芯テープ芯線な相互に接続する光ケーブルコネクタに
おいて、前記各多芯テープ芯線の光ファイ八が端面に露
出するように接続されたプラグと前記プラグが多段に嵌
入される嵌入孔を有するアダプタとから成り、前記プラ
グとアダプタとの間には前記多段のプラグが丑下に相カ
ニに接触するが上下に隣合うプラグの一方が扶かれても
他方が前記アダプタの嵌入孔内で脱落することがないよ
うに保持する保持手段を有することを特徴とする光ケー
ブルコネクタ（２）前記保持手段は前記プラグの両側面
に形成された案内突起と前記アダプタの嵌入孔の相応す
る部分に形成されて前記案内突起が係合する案内溝とか
ら成っている特許請求の範囲第１項に記載の光ケーブル
コネクタ。 （３）前記保持手段は前記プラグの両側面に形成された
案内溝と前記アダプタの嵌入孔の相応する部分に形成さ
れた案内突起とからっている特許請求の範囲第１項に記
載の光ケーブルコネクタ。 （４）前記保持手段は前記プラグの両側面と前記アダプ
タの願人孔の相応する部分とに相対して形成された案内
溝と前記プラグとアダプタとの相対する案内溝に係入す
る案内ロアＦとから成っている特許請求の範囲第１Ｊに
記載の光ケーブルコネクク。[Claims] (1) In an optical cable connector that interconnects a plurality of multi-core tape core wires formed by arranging a plurality of optical fibers side by side, eight optical fibers of each of the multi-core tape core wires are exposed at the end surface. It consists of a plug connected in a manner similar to the above, and an adapter having a fitting hole into which the plug is inserted in multiple stages. Optical cable connector (2) characterized in that it has a holding means for holding the mating plug so that the other one does not fall out in the fitting hole of the adapter even if one of the plugs is loosened.The holding means is attached to both sides of the plug. The optical cable connector according to claim 1, comprising a guide protrusion formed in the adapter and a guide groove formed in a corresponding portion of the insertion hole of the adapter and into which the guide protrusion engages. (3) The optical cable according to claim 1, wherein the holding means is comprised of guide grooves formed on both sides of the plug and guide protrusions formed in corresponding parts of the fitting hole of the adapter. connector. (4) The holding means includes guide grooves formed facing both sides of the plug and corresponding portions of the applicant hole of the adapter, and a guide lower that engages in the opposing guide grooves of the plug and the adapter. The optical cable connector according to claim 1J, comprising: F.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP24418083A JPS60135912A (en) | 1983-12-26 | 1983-12-26 | Optical cable connector |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP24418083A JPS60135912A (en) | 1983-12-26 | 1983-12-26 | Optical cable connector |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPS60135912A true JPS60135912A (en) | 1985-07-19 |
| JPH0458606B2 JPH0458606B2 (en) | 1992-09-18 |
Family
ID=17114951
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP24418083A Granted JPS60135912A (en) | 1983-12-26 | 1983-12-26 | Optical cable connector |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPS60135912A (en) |
Cited By (10)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS62140504U (en) * | 1986-01-25 | 1987-09-04 | ||
| JPS62140503U (en) * | 1986-01-25 | 1987-09-04 | ||
| JPS63144606U (en) * | 1987-03-13 | 1988-09-22 | ||
| JPH02297510A (en) * | 1989-05-12 | 1990-12-10 | Furukawa Electric Co Ltd:The | Manufacture of multifiber optical connector |
| JPH04194810A (en) * | 1990-11-22 | 1992-07-14 | Fujikura Ltd | Multifiber optical connector |
| JPH04194809A (en) * | 1990-11-22 | 1992-07-14 | Fujikura Ltd | Multifiber optical connector |
| US5259050A (en) * | 1991-09-04 | 1993-11-02 | The Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. | Multicore optical connector with partitions to separate the optical fibers into groups |
| US5337388A (en) * | 1993-08-03 | 1994-08-09 | International Business Machines Corporation | Matrix of pluggable connectors for connecting large numbers of clustered electrical and/or opticcal cables to a module |
| EP0696748A3 (en) * | 1994-08-12 | 1998-04-22 | The Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. | Method of collectively connecting multiple optical connectors and aligning and positioning jig for multiple optical connectors used in the method |
| EP1248126A1 (en) * | 2001-11-10 | 2002-10-09 | Agilent Technologies, Inc. (a Delaware corporation) | Adapter for multiple cable holders |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS5441752A (en) * | 1977-09-09 | 1979-04-03 | Sumitomo Electric Ind Ltd | Optical fiber cable branching connection box |
| JPS5618910U (en) * | 1979-07-24 | 1981-02-19 | ||
| JPS57136918U (en) * | 1981-02-23 | 1982-08-26 | ||
| JPS58100112A (en) * | 1981-12-11 | 1983-06-14 | Fujitsu Ltd | Optical multiconnector adapter |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS5618910B2 (en) * | 1972-06-30 | 1981-05-02 |
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1983
- 1983-12-26 JP JP24418083A patent/JPS60135912A/en active Granted
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS5441752A (en) * | 1977-09-09 | 1979-04-03 | Sumitomo Electric Ind Ltd | Optical fiber cable branching connection box |
| JPS5618910U (en) * | 1979-07-24 | 1981-02-19 | ||
| JPS57136918U (en) * | 1981-02-23 | 1982-08-26 | ||
| JPS58100112A (en) * | 1981-12-11 | 1983-06-14 | Fujitsu Ltd | Optical multiconnector adapter |
Cited By (12)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS62140504U (en) * | 1986-01-25 | 1987-09-04 | ||
| JPS62140503U (en) * | 1986-01-25 | 1987-09-04 | ||
| JPH0453608Y2 (en) * | 1986-01-25 | 1992-12-16 | ||
| JPS63144606U (en) * | 1987-03-13 | 1988-09-22 | ||
| JPH0453611Y2 (en) * | 1987-03-13 | 1992-12-16 | ||
| JPH02297510A (en) * | 1989-05-12 | 1990-12-10 | Furukawa Electric Co Ltd:The | Manufacture of multifiber optical connector |
| JPH04194810A (en) * | 1990-11-22 | 1992-07-14 | Fujikura Ltd | Multifiber optical connector |
| JPH04194809A (en) * | 1990-11-22 | 1992-07-14 | Fujikura Ltd | Multifiber optical connector |
| US5259050A (en) * | 1991-09-04 | 1993-11-02 | The Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. | Multicore optical connector with partitions to separate the optical fibers into groups |
| US5337388A (en) * | 1993-08-03 | 1994-08-09 | International Business Machines Corporation | Matrix of pluggable connectors for connecting large numbers of clustered electrical and/or opticcal cables to a module |
| EP0696748A3 (en) * | 1994-08-12 | 1998-04-22 | The Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. | Method of collectively connecting multiple optical connectors and aligning and positioning jig for multiple optical connectors used in the method |
| EP1248126A1 (en) * | 2001-11-10 | 2002-10-09 | Agilent Technologies, Inc. (a Delaware corporation) | Adapter for multiple cable holders |
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| JPH0458606B2 (en) | 1992-09-18 |
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