WO2018131756A1

WO2018131756A1 - Outdoor optical connector

Info

Publication number: WO2018131756A1
Application number: PCT/KR2017/005063
Authority: WO
Inventors: 이상로
Original assignee: 주식회사 제이티
Priority date: 2017-01-16
Filing date: 2017-05-16
Publication date: 2018-07-19
Also published as: KR101909458B1; KR20180084211A

Abstract

The present invention relates to an outdoor optical connector. The present invention may comprise: a connecting portion inserted into an adapter in which a photoconversion unit is installed, the connecting portion being connected to the photoconversion unit optically or electrically while surrounding an end of a cable; a shroud that retains the connecting portion and surrounds a part of the outer surface of the cable; an inner housing that surrounds at least a part of each of the connecting portion and the shroud outside the connecting portion and outside the shroud; a guide portion arranged on an end of the inner housing so as to guide while facing the interior of the adapter; and an outer housing arranged outside the guide portion and outside the inner housing and coupled to the adapter. The present invention can be easily applied to an electronic device having a terminal protruding outward from an adapter. An electric or optical connection can be made without inserting a connector deeply into the adapter. Furthermore, in terms of structure, coupling is easy, and the coupling can be maintained.

Description

Outdoor Optical Connector

The present invention relates to a connector, and more particularly to an outdoor optical connector.

In general, various electronic devices, electronic devices, or electronic terminals, which are currently being used, are more diversified in their functions and require not only power connection but also data transmission and optical signal transmission.

Since the conventional connectors are provided separately for power connection, data transmission, and optical signal transmission, the user has separate connectors for power connection, data transmission, and optical signal transmission. Data transmission and optical signal transmission could be performed respectively.

On the other hand, the adapter of the outdoor electronic device has been disposed in a position where the terminal is recessed from the adapter so that the connector is electrically or optically connected only when the connector is inserted deeply into the adapter due to the prevention of external foreign substance input and the firmness of the coupling.

For example, Republic of Korea Patent No. 10-0829712 (2008.05.07. Registration) relates to a waterproof optical connector module, the terminal is disposed so as to be recessed from the adapter so that the connector is inserted into the adapter deeply electrically or optically connected.

In addition, in the fastening of the connector to the adapter, such as an electronic device, a locking means for engaging the connector is required so that the connector does not easily fall off from the adapter, so the configuration of the locking means has been disclosed. And when the user inserts or withdraws the connector to the adapter, the connector structure is automatically started to engage or release the locking means, to offset the inconvenience caused by connecting or disconnecting the terminal recessed from the adapter have.

However, if a locking action or a release is achieved only by inserting and withdrawing a connector as described above, the locking means is not necessary, and the configuration for automatically engaging or releasing the lock is a complicated structure. However, when the connector is displaced by small tolerances during manufacturing, it may not work properly or break frequently, resulting in costly and safety problems.

The present invention is to solve the conventional problems as described above, an object of the present invention, the terminal is projected outward from the adapter, the outdoor optical connector that can be electrically or optically connected without inserting the connector deeply into the adapter To provide.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an outdoor optical connector for preventing the connector from being separated from the adapter unless the user directly releases the locking action of the locking means.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide an outdoor optical connector for preventing foreign matter from invading through a sealing in connecting a connector to an adapter such as an electronic device.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention as described above, the outdoor optical connector according to an embodiment of the present invention is inserted into the adapter, the optical conversion unit is installed, wraps one end of the cable, optical or electrical with the optical conversion unit Connecting portion connected to; A shroud that fixes the connecting part and surrounds a portion of an outer surface of the cable; An inner housing surrounding at least a portion of each of the connecting portion and the shroud from the outside of the connecting portion and the outside of the shroud; A guide part disposed at an end of the inner housing to face and guide the inside of the adapter; And an outer housing disposed outside the guide unit and the inner housing and coupled to the adapter.

In the outdoor optical connector according to an embodiment of the present invention, the optical conversion unit may be at least partially protruded to the outside of the adapter.

In the outdoor optical connector according to an embodiment of the present invention, the inner peripheral surface of the adapter and the outer peripheral surface of the guide portion may have a shape corresponding to each other.

In the outdoor optical connector according to an embodiment of the present invention, the shroud is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the guide groove narrowed to the adapter side, the inner housing is a guide protrusion protruding inward to slide along the guide groove; It may include.

In the outdoor optical connector according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the guide protrusion slides along the guide groove, the guide portion may be disposed to face each surface of the connecting portion.

In the outdoor optical connector according to an embodiment of the present invention, the guide portion, the first guide portion facing each other from the outside of the connecting portion formed at least a portion of the outer surface and the inner surface in a plane; And a second guide part facing each other from the outside of the connecting part and having a curved outer circumferential surface.

In the outdoor optical connector according to an embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of the first guide portion and the second guide portion may be provided, respectively, and may be alternately disposed outside the connecting portion.

In the outdoor optical connector according to an embodiment of the present invention, the guide portion may include an inclined surface that is inclined so as to be thinner inward toward the outer surface end.

In the outdoor optical connector according to an embodiment of the present invention, the connecting unit includes a latch coupled to the optical switching unit when coupled to the optical switching unit, wherein the shroud selectively presses the latch on the outer side Thus, the latch release unit that can release the coupling with the optical switching unit; may include.

In the outdoor optical connector according to an embodiment of the present invention, a boot surrounding at least a portion of the shroud, disposed adjacent to the inner housing in the longitudinal direction, to prevent damage due to the bending of the cable; Can be.

In the outdoor optical connector according to an embodiment of the present invention, an O-ring disposed between at least one of the adapter and the inner housing, between the outer housing and the inner housing, between the shroud and the inner housing. have.

In the outdoor optical connector according to an embodiment of the present invention, the shroud and the inner housing may be bonded by epoxy.

In the outdoor optical connector according to an embodiment of the present invention, irregularities may be formed on the outer circumferential surface of the shroud or the inner circumferential surface of the inner housing to increase the adhesive area of the epoxy.

In the outdoor optical connector according to an embodiment of the present invention, the outer surface of the adapter and the inner peripheral surface of the end of the outer housing may further include a coupling means capable of coupling to each other.

In the outdoor optical connector according to an embodiment of the present invention, the outer housing may further include a non-slip means formed on the outer circumferential surface to prevent the slip when rotated by the user.

The present invention is easy to apply to the electronic device protruding the terminal from the adapter outward, it is possible to connect electrically or optically without inserting the connector deeply in the adapter, structurally easy to combine and maintain the coupling.

In addition, the present invention can secure the coupling because the connector is not separated from the adapter unless the user directly releases the locking action of the locking means.

In addition, the present invention can prevent the intrusion of foreign matter through the sealing in connecting the connector to the adapter, such as electronic devices, it is possible to easily apply to the electronic device protruding the terminal from the adapter to the outside, Reliability can be improved.

1 is a perspective view of an outdoor optical connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the outdoor optical connector is separated from the adapter according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA ′ of FIG. 1.

Figure 4 is a perspective view showing a coupling of the inner housing and the shroud of the outdoor optical connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a perspective view showing the shroud of the outdoor optical connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 (a) and 6 (b) are a perspective view and a front view of a guide part of an outdoor optical connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a perspective view showing the interior of the outdoor optical connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail through exemplary drawings. In adding reference numerals to the components of each drawing, it should be noted that the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components as much as possible even though they are shown in different drawings. In addition, in describing the embodiments of the present invention, if it is determined that the detailed description of the related well-known configuration or function interferes with the understanding of the embodiments of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, in describing the components of the embodiment of the present invention, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), and (b) may be used. These terms are only for distinguishing the components from other components, and the nature, order or order of the components are not limited by the terms. Where a component is described as being connected, coupled or connected to another component, the component may be directly connected or connected to that other component, but another component may be connected, coupled or connected between each component. It should be understood that it may be.

Hereinafter, an outdoor optical connector according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view of an outdoor optical connector according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the outdoor optical connector according to an embodiment of the present invention is separated from the adapter, Figure 3 is 4 is a cross-sectional view of the internal housing and the shroud of the outdoor optical connector according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 is a perspective view of the shroud of the outdoor optical connector according to an embodiment of the present invention 6 (a) and 6 (b) are a perspective view and a front view of a guide part of an outdoor optical connector according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is an interior of an outdoor optical connector according to an embodiment of the present invention. Is a perspective view.

Although the adapter 10 shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 is installed in an electronic device (not shown) or an optical device (not shown) in a shape of a housing, in the drawings attached to this specification, the electronic device or optical device is shown for convenience. Will be omitted.

1 to 3 and 7, an outdoor optical connector according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a connecting part 100, a shroud 200, an inner housing 300, a guide part 400, and an outer housing. 500 may be included.

The light conversion unit 20 may be installed in the adapter 10. Both the adapter 10 and the light conversion unit 20 may be installed in an electronic device (not shown) or an optical device (not shown). In detail, the light conversion unit 20 may be installed in the electronic device or the optical device, and may be exposed to the outside through the adapter 10. Preferably, the light conversion unit 20 may protrude at least a portion outward of the adapter 10. Adapter 10 may be coupled to the outer housing 500 to be described later by a coupling means. The coupling means may be screw coupling, but in addition to the manufacturer's option, various coupling methods may be used. That is, the thread 11 is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the adapter 10 to be coupled to the outer housing 500. In this case, the thread 510 corresponding to the thread 11 may also be formed on the inner circumferential surface of the outer housing 500.

Adapter 10 may be formed in a shape corresponding to the outer circumferential surface of the guide portion 400, the inner circumferential surface, which will be described later with reference to the guide portion 400.

The connecting unit 100 surrounds one end of a cable (not shown) and may be coupled to the adapter 10.

When the present invention is coupled with the adapter 10, the connecting portion 100 is inserted into the light conversion unit 20 located inside the adapter 10, the cable is optically or electrically connected to the light conversion unit 20 Can be connected.

The connecting unit 100 may have a latch 110 disposed on one side of an outer surface thereof. One end of the latch 110 may extend or be connected to the connecting portion 100, and the other end may be disposed to gradually move away from the connecting portion 100 in a direction away from the adapter 10, and may have elasticity. When the connecting unit 100 is inserted into the light switching unit 20, the latch 110 is coupled to the light switching unit 20, so that the connecting unit 100 may be coupled to the light switching unit 20.

3 to 5, the shroud 200 may fix the connecting part 100. And the shroud 200 may wrap a portion of the outer surface of the cable.

The shroud 200 may be formed with a guide groove 210 narrowing in the direction of the adapter 10 on the rear outer peripheral surface of the relatively far position relative to the adapter 10. The inner housing 300 may be aligned with the connecting part 100 along the guide groove 210.

The shroud 200 may be combined with the inner housing 300 to be described later. In detail, the outer circumferential surface of the shroud 200 and the inner circumferential surface of the inner housing 300 may be bonded by epoxy, such that the shroud 200 and the inner housing 300 may be combined. At this time, the irregularities 230 may be formed on a part of the outer circumferential surface of the shroud 200. The unevenness 230 may be formed by a thread, and the shape thereof is not particularly limited as long as the concave portion and the convex portion are formed.

The shroud 200 may include a latch release part 220 on one side of an outer surface thereof. One end of the latch release unit 220 may extend or be connected to the outer surface of the shroud 200, and the other end may be formed to be far from the shroud 200 in a direction toward the adapter 10, and may have elasticity. The latch release unit 220 may release the coupling between the connecting unit 100 and the light switching unit 20 by selectively pressing the latch 110 according to a user's intention. One end of the latch 110 is preferably located in a space between the shroud 200 and the other end of the latch release unit 220.

The inner housing 300 may be disposed on the outer side of the connecting unit 100 and the outer side of the shroud 200, and may cover at least a portion of each of the connecting unit 100 and the shroud 200.

The inner housing 300 may include a guide protrusion 310 protruding inward to a rear side relatively far from the adapter 10. The guide protrusion 310 is guided along the guide groove 210 formed in the shroud 200, and when the movement of the guide protrusion 310 is stopped by a step (not shown), the guide portion 400 to be described later is a connecting portion ( It may be arranged to sit around the 100).

As mentioned above, the inner housing 300 has an inner circumferential surface in contact with an outer circumferential surface of the shroud 200, and the inner housing 300 has an inner circumferential surface that may be bonded by an epoxy to the outer circumferential surface of the shroud 200. The inner housing 300 may have a concave-convex 230 on an inner circumferential surface as in the shroud 200, and in this case, when the concave-convex 230 is formed by a thread, the inner housing 300 has a shape corresponding to the concave-convex 230 of the shroud 200. Can be. The unevenness 230 may maintain more firm adhesion by expanding the adhesion area due to epoxy.

Referring to FIG. 5, the guide part 400 may be disposed at an end of the inner housing 300. The guide unit 400 of the outdoor optical connector according to an embodiment of the present invention may face the inside of the adapter 10 and be guided while being inserted into the adapter 10. That is, the outer circumferential surface of the guide part 400 and the inner circumferential surface of the adapter 10 may have shapes corresponding to each other. Guide portion 400 and the inner housing 300 may be formed to extend, may be coupled to each other by a separate coupling means (not shown), which may be according to the manufacturer's choice.

5 to 6, the guide part 400 may include a first guide part 410 and a second guide part 420.

The first guide part 410 may be disposed outside the connecting part 100, and at least a portion of the outer side and the inner side may be formed in a plane. The second guide part 420 may be disposed outside the connecting part 100, and an outer surface thereof may be formed as a curved surface.

The first guide part 410 and the second guide part 420 may be inserted into the adapter 10, and each outer circumferential surface may contact each other with the inner circumferential surface of the adapter 10.

A plurality of first guide parts 410 and second guide parts 420 may be provided. In addition, the first guide part 410 and the second guide part 420, each of which is provided in plural numbers, may be alternately disposed along the circumference of the connecting part 100 from the outside of the connecting part 100. In the drawing, the plurality of first guide parts 410 are disposed to face each other, and the plurality of second guide parts 420 are arranged to face each other, but the guide part 400 is disposed inside the adapter 10. Any number or arrangement may be used as long as it is correspondingly insertable.

On the other hand, when the inner housing 300 and the shroud 200 is coupled, the guide protrusion 310 of the inner housing 300 slides along the guide groove 210 formed on the outer surface of the shroud 200 to the inner housing ( When the 300 is positioned outside the shroud 200, the guide part 400 may be disposed to face each surface of the connecting part 100. That is, the first guide part 410 may be located at the left side and the right side of the connecting part 100, and the second guide part 420 may be located at the upper side and the lower side of the connecting part 100. The outer surface of the guide unit 400 corresponds to the inside of the adapter 10 in a predetermined shape, and when the guide unit 400 is inserted into the adapter 10, the connecting unit 100 and the light conversion unit 20 are separated. Even if not visible to the user is to facilitate the coupling of the connecting unit 100 and the light conversion unit 20.

The first guide part 410 and the second guide part 420 may further include

inclined surfaces

411 and 421, respectively. Each of the first guide part 410 and the second guide part 420 may have a thickness in which each end thereof becomes gradually thinner toward the adapter 10. That is, the

inclined surfaces

411 and 421 are formed at the outer surface ends of the first guide part 410 and the second guide part 420, respectively, and the inner side of the first guide part 410 or the second guide part 420 is formed. Thinner and slanted toward the wall. In other words, the inner distance between the first guide portion 410 facing each other is constant, but since the inclined surface 411 is formed, the outer distance between the first guide portion 410 facing each other gradually increases in the direction toward the adapter 10. Decreases. Also, like the first guide part 410, the second guide part 420 also has an inner distance between the second guide parts 420 facing each other, but the second guide part facing each other because the inclined surface 421 is formed. The outer distance between the 420 gradually decreases in the direction towards the adapter 10.

Outdoor optical connector according to an embodiment of the present invention is easy to insert by the inclined surface (411, 421) when inserted into the adapter. That is, even if the end of the guide portion 400 is not exactly positioned inside the adapter 10 by the user, the guide portion 400 is slid by the

inclined surfaces

411 and 421 and the position is adjusted and inserted into the adapter 10. The connecting unit 100 may be inserted into the light conversion unit 20 accurately.

The outer housing 500 may be disposed outside the guide unit 400 and the inner housing 300. The outer housing 500 may be combined with the adapter 10. In detail, the end inner circumferential surface relatively close to the adapter 10 of the outer housing 500 and the outer circumferential surface of the adapter 10 correspond to each other and may be coupled by a coupling means. In this case, the coupling means may be screw coupling. Although the thread 11 is shown on the outer circumferential surface of the adapter 10 and the illustration of the thread 510 is not shown on the inner side of the outer housing 500, the thread 11 of the adapter 10 is attached to the outer housing 500. It will be understood that the thread 510 corresponding to) is formed. In addition, although not shown in the drawings, the coupling means may be coupled in a bayonet manner in addition to the screw coupling, and in addition to the various coupling means may be adopted as long as the external housing 500 and the adapter 10 can be coupled. have.

The outer housing 500 may further include a non-slip means 520 on the outer circumferential surface. For example, the non-slip means 520 is provided with irregularities, it can prevent the slip when the user grips and rotates.

Outdoor optical connector according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a boot (600).

The boot 600 may surround at least a portion of the shroud 200 and may be disposed adjacent to the inner housing 300. That is, the boot 600 may be located relatively far from the end of the inner housing 300 with respect to the adapter 10. The boot 600 may prevent damage due to bending of a cable (not shown).

Outdoor optical connector according to an embodiment of the present invention, between the adapter 10 and the inner housing 300, between the outer housing 500 and the inner housing 300, between the shroud 200 and the inner housing 300 O-ring 700 of the elastic material is installed on any one or more to prevent foreign matter from entering the interior of the present invention.

Hereinafter, an assembly process of an outdoor optical connector according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

The manufacturer prepares an optical cable (not shown) of a predetermined length, and penetrates the optical cable in order of the outer housing 500, the boot 600, the inner housing 300, and the shroud 200.

Next, the connecting unit 100 is installed at the end of the optical cable so that the optical cable is exposed at the end of the connecting unit 100.

Thereafter, the shroud 200 is moved along the optical cable to mount the connecting part 100 to be fixed to the shroud 200.

The inner housing 300 is moved along the optical cable to couple the shroud 200. At this time, an epoxy is applied to a part of the outer circumferential surface of the shroud 200 or a part of the inner circumferential surface of the inner housing 300 to bond the shroud 200 to the inner housing 300.

Before the epoxy is hardened, the shroud 200 is disposed to protrude to the rear end of the inner housing 300, wherein the guide protrusion 310 of the inner housing 300 is positioned along the guide groove 210 of the shroud 200. The guide portion 400 is disposed and disposed in the inner housing 300 is disposed corresponding to each surface of the connecting portion 100. That is, the first guide part 410 faces the left and right side surfaces of the connecting part 100, and the second guide part 420 faces the upper and lower side surfaces of the connecting part 100.

Thereafter, the manufacturer moves the boot 600 along the optical cable to place the boot 600 in contact with the inner housing 300.

The manufacturer moves the outer housing 500 along the optical cable to arrange the inner housing 300. In this case, the boot 600 partially protrudes to the outside of the outer housing 500, and the stepped (unsigned) formed in the boot 600 is caught by the stepped (unsigned) of the outer housing 500, thereby preventing departure.

In the above-mentioned assembly process, the installation of the o-ring 700 is omitted for convenience, but the O-ring 700 is installed between the outer housing 500 and the inner housing 300 and between the shroud 200 and the inner housing 300. You will have to understand that. In addition, the manufacturer may add and install the O-ring 700 between each configuration as necessary.

Hereinafter, a process of combining or separating the outdoor optical connector and the adapter 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

First, the user grips the outer housing 500 of the outdoor optical connector according to an embodiment of the present invention and pulls it away from the adapter 10.

The inner housing 300 is gripped to insert the guide part 400 into the adapter 10. In this case, since the inner circumferential surface of the adapter 10 and the outer circumferential surface of the guide part 400 correspond to each other, the user may advance the inner housing 300 in consideration of the direction in which the guide part 400 is inserted into the adapter 10. Pressurize in the specified direction. For example, the user may move the inner housing 300 such that the first guide part 410 is located on a curved portion inside the adapter 10, or the second guide part 420 is located on a flat portion inside the adapter 10. Pressurize. In this case, the guide part 400 is slid from the end of the adapter 10 by the

inclined surfaces

411 and 421 formed at the end of the guide part 400 even if the angle or direction inserted into the adapter 10 is slightly shifted. 400 is exactly insertable into the adapter.

As the guide unit 400 is inserted into the adapter 10, the connecting unit 100 is also inserted into the optical switching unit 20, and the latch 110 of the connecting unit 100 is caught by the optical switching unit 20. The hooking portion 100 and the light conversion unit 20 are electrically or optically connected to each other by being caught in a portion (unsigned).

Thereafter, the outer housing 500 is moved along the optical cable to couple the outer housing 500 to the adapter 10. At this time, the inner circumferential surface of the outer housing 500 and the outer circumferential surface of the adapter 10 may be formed by

screw threads

510 and 11 corresponding to each other.

When the outdoor optical connector according to an embodiment of the present invention is to be separated from the adapter 10, the user grasps the outer housing 500 and rotates in the release direction so that the outer housing 500 is coupled from the adapter 10. Is released.

In addition, the user presses the latch 110 coupled to the light switching unit 20 by pressing the latch release unit 220. The user pulls the inner housing 300 in a direction away from the adapter 10 in a state where the latch 110 is pressed and detached from the catching part (not shown) of the light conversion unit 20. The coupling is released from the switching unit 20, and the electrical or optical connection between the connecting unit 100 and the light switching unit 20 is disconnected.

What has been described above is only an embodiment for implementing the outdoor optical connector according to the present invention, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, the above embodiments can be changed or integrated with each other, the claims below Without departing from the gist of the present invention claimed in the present invention, those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs to the technical spirit of the present invention to the extent that can be variously changed.

Claims

A connecting part inserted into an adapter in which an optical switching unit is installed, surrounding one end of a cable, and optically or electrically connected to the optical switching unit;

A shroud that fixes the connecting part and surrounds a portion of an outer surface of the cable;

An inner housing surrounding at least a portion of each of the connecting portion and the shroud from the outside of the connecting portion and the outside of the shroud;

A guide part disposed at an end of the inner housing to face and guide the inside of the adapter; And

An outer housing disposed outside the guide unit and the inner housing and coupled to the adapter;

Outdoor optical connector comprising a.
The method of claim 1,

The optical conversion unit is an outdoor optical connector protruding at least a portion outward of the adapter.
The method of claim 1,

The inner circumferential surface of the adapter and the outer circumferential surface of the guide part have a shape corresponding to each other.
The method of claim 1,

The shroud is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the guide groove narrowed to the adapter side,

The inner housing may include a guide protrusion protruding inward to be slidable along the guide groove;

Outdoor optical connector comprising a.
The method of claim 1,

If the guide protrusion is sliding along the guide groove,

The guide unit is an outdoor optical connector disposed to face each side of the connecting portion.
The method of claim 1,

The guide unit,

A first guide part facing each other from the outside of the connecting part and having at least a portion of an outer surface and an inner surface formed in a plane; And

A second guide part facing each other from the outside of the connecting part and having a curved outer circumferential surface;

Outdoor optical connector comprising a.
The method of claim 6,

A plurality of the first guide portion and the second guide portion are respectively provided, and the outdoor optical connector disposed alternately from the outside of the connecting portion.
The method of claim 1,

The guide unit is an outdoor optical connector including an inclined surface inclined so as to be thinner inward toward the outer surface end.
The method of claim 1,

The connecting unit includes a latch coupled to the light conversion unit when coupled to the light conversion unit,

The shroud is an outdoor optical connector comprising a; latch release that can release the coupling with the optical switching unit by selectively pressing the latch on one side.
The method of claim 1,

A boot surrounding at least a portion of the shroud and disposed adjacent to the inner housing in a longitudinal direction and preventing damage due to bending of the cable;

Outdoor optical connector further comprising a.
The method of claim 1,

And an O-ring disposed between at least one of the adapter and the inner housing, between the outer housing and the inner housing, and between the shroud and the inner housing.
The method of claim 1,

The shroud and the inner housing is an outdoor optical connector is bonded by epoxy.
The method of claim 12,

Outdoor concave and convex is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the shroud or the inner circumferential surface of the inner housing to increase the adhesive area of the epoxy.
The method of claim 1,

The outer surface of the adapter and the inner peripheral surface of the end of the outer housing further comprises a coupling means that can be coupled to each other.
The method of claim 1,

The outer housing,

Non-slip means formed on the outer circumferential surface to prevent the slip when rotated by the user;

Outdoor optical connector further comprising a.