WO2024053029A1 - 光接続部品および光接続方法 - Google Patents

光接続部品および光接続方法 Download PDF

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WO2024053029A1
WO2024053029A1 PCT/JP2022/033617 JP2022033617W WO2024053029A1 WO 2024053029 A1 WO2024053029 A1 WO 2024053029A1 JP 2022033617 W JP2022033617 W JP 2022033617W WO 2024053029 A1 WO2024053029 A1 WO 2024053029A1
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俊一 渡邉
泰之 前川
真樹 大村
大地 山田
元佳 木村
隆径 横地
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Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd
Sumitomo Electric Optifrontier Co Ltd
Nippon Tsushin Denzai Co Ltd
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Sumitomo Electric Optifrontier Co Ltd
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  • the present disclosure relates to optical connection components and optical connection methods.
  • Patent Document 1 describes an optical connection component that optically connects a pair of optical connectors via an adapter.
  • the optical connector includes an internal connector body that accommodates a first ferrule and a second ferrule, and a rear connector body that is connected to the internal connector body. Each of the first ferrule and the second ferrule holds an optical fiber.
  • the rear connector body has a handle that extends in the opposite direction from the inner connector body.
  • the internal connector body has a latch arm extending in the optical axis direction of the optical fiber.
  • the adapter has a groove in which the latch arm engages.
  • Patent Document 2 describes an optical connector.
  • the optical connector includes an optical receptacle and an optical plug inserted into the optical receptacle.
  • the optical plug has an engaging portion that engages with the optical receptacle.
  • the engaging portion includes an engaging piece that is hooked on the optical receptacle, and a protrusion that fits into a hole formed in the optical receptacle.
  • Patent Document 3 describes an adapter assembly.
  • the adapter assembly includes an adapter, a plug inserted into the adapter, and a ferrule holder inserted into the plug and functioning as an optical connector.
  • the ferrule holder accommodates a plurality of ferrules that hold optical fibers.
  • the ferrule holder has a latch extending obliquely upward from the top surface. The ferrule holder is attached to the plug by the latch engaging the plug.
  • Patent Document 4 describes a connector assembly.
  • the connector assembly has a first connector part and a second connector part that connect to each other along the connection direction.
  • the first connector portion includes a base and a lever rotatably attached to the base.
  • the lever rotates around a rotation axis extending in a direction perpendicular to the connection direction.
  • the second connector part is connected to the first connector part by rotating the lever.
  • Patent Document 5 describes an adapter holding mechanism.
  • the first optical fiber group and the second optical fiber group are connected to each other via the adapter.
  • the adapter holding structure further includes four closure members covering each of the first optical fiber group and the second optical fiber group. Two of the four closure members hold the first group of optical fibers and the remaining two hold the second group of optical fibers. Each closure member is swingably attached to the adapter. Optical connection between the first optical fiber group and the second optical fiber group is realized by each closure member covering the first optical fiber group or the second optical fiber group.
  • Patent Document 6 describes a connection structure of an optical connector.
  • This connection structure includes a plug receptacle having a port and a plug connector inserted into the port.
  • the connection structure further includes a release member that allows removal of the plug connector from the port.
  • An optical connection component includes an adapter to which an optical connector having a ferrule that holds an optical fiber is connected, and an adapter that rotates about a central axis extending along a first direction intersecting the optical axis direction of the optical fiber. and a removably attached lever member.
  • the adapter has a latch that is engaged by an optical connector that moves along the optical axis direction.
  • the lever member has a movement mechanism that moves the optical connector along the optical axis direction by rotating toward the optical connector about the central axis.
  • An optical connection method is an optical connection method for optically connecting an optical connector having an optical fiber to a mating connector via an adapter, the optical connection method extending along a first direction intersecting the optical axis direction of the optical fiber.
  • the adapter includes a lever member rotatably attached to the adapter about a central axis.
  • the optical connection method includes a step of moving the optical connector in the optical axis direction by rotating a lever member toward the optical connector about the central axis, and engaging the optical connector with a latch included in the adapter.
  • FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing an optical connection component according to an embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the optical connection component according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the optical connector of the optical connection component according to the embodiment.
  • 4 is a side view showing the optical connector of FIG. 3.
  • FIG. 5 is a front view showing the optical connector of FIG. 3.
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the adapter of the optical connection component according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the adapter of FIG. 6.
  • FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a lever member of the optical connection component according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 9 is a sectional view showing the lever member of FIG. 8.
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram showing one step of the optical connection method according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 11 is a diagram showing one step of the optical connection method according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 12 is a diagram showing one step of the optical connection method according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 13 is a diagram showing one step of the optical connection method according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view showing one step of the optical connection method according to the embodiment.
  • An object of the present disclosure is to provide an optical connection component and an optical connection method that can easily connect optical connectors.
  • An optical connection component includes (1) an adapter to which an optical connector having a ferrule that holds an optical fiber is connected, and a central axis line extending along a first direction intersecting the optical axis direction of the optical fiber; and a lever member rotatably attached to the adapter.
  • the adapter has a latch that is engaged by an optical connector that moves along the optical axis direction.
  • the lever member has a movement mechanism that moves the optical connector along the optical axis direction by rotating toward the optical connector about the central axis.
  • the optical connector has a ferrule that holds an optical fiber, and the optical connector is connected to the adapter.
  • the adapter has a movement mechanism that moves the optical connector along the optical axis direction. Since the adapter rather than the optical connector has a moving mechanism, the optical connector can be made smaller and the optical connector can be easily inserted into the adapter.
  • the optical connection component includes a lever member rotatably attached to the adapter. The lever member has a moving mechanism that moves the optical connector along the optical axis direction by rotating toward the optical connector. Therefore, the optical connector can be engaged with the latch by moving the optical connector in the optical axis direction by rotating the lever member. Therefore, the optical connector can be easily connected.
  • the lever member may have a latch presser that presses the latch engaged with the optical connector.
  • the latch presser by pressing the latch of the adapter with the latch presser, it is possible to suppress the opening of the latch that is engaged with the optical connector. Therefore, the engagement of the optical connector with the latch of the adapter can be strengthened.
  • the moving mechanism may have a convex portion that moves the optical connector in the optical axis direction while in contact with the optical connector.
  • the configuration of the moving mechanism for moving the optical connector can be simplified.
  • the optical connector may have a protrusion that protrudes in a direction opposite to the direction in which the moving mechanism moves the optical connector.
  • the moving mechanism may move the optical connector by rotating the lever member while the convex portion is in contact with the protruding portion. In this case, the optical connector can be moved by rotating the lever member while the convex portion is in contact with the protruding portion of the optical connector.
  • the optical connector may include a plurality of ferrules and a housing unit that accommodates the plurality of ferrules. In this case, by accommodating the plurality of ferrules in the housing unit, the plurality of ferrules of the optical connector can be optically connected at once.
  • the plurality of ferrules are lined up along the first direction and lined up along the second direction intersecting both the optical axis direction and the first direction. Good too. In this case, a plurality of ferrules arranged in the first direction and the second direction can be optically connected at once.
  • each of the plurality of ferrules may have an end face facing a mating connector to which the optical connector is optically connected via the adapter.
  • the plurality of ferrules may be arranged such that, when viewed from the first direction, the plurality of end faces are lined up on a virtual inclined surface that is inclined with respect to the second direction. In this case, since each of the plurality of end faces is inclined with respect to the second direction, reflected return light from each end face can be suppressed.
  • a plurality of ferrules are arranged so that a plurality of end faces are lined up along a virtual inclined plane inclined with respect to the second direction. Therefore, since the cleaning tool can be moved along the plurality of end faces to clean the plurality of end faces, the end face of the ferrule can be easily cleaned.
  • the housing unit may include a front housing formed with a recessed portion that engages with the latch.
  • the latch of the adapter can be engaged with the recess formed in the front housing of the optical connector.
  • the front housing may have a rectangular parallelepiped shape.
  • the front housing can be made into a simple shape, which contributes to further miniaturization of the optical connector.
  • the ferrule may be housed in the front housing.
  • the housing unit may include a middle housing including a space forming portion that forms a space through which the optical fiber held by the ferrule is passed.
  • the optical fiber extending from the ferrule can be passed through the space formed by the space forming portion of the middle housing.
  • the optical connector may include a spring member interposed between the ferrule and the middle housing.
  • the ferrule can be biased by the spring member.
  • the housing unit may include a rear housing that accommodates the middle housing.
  • the lever member may have a plurality of moving mechanisms arranged along the first direction. In this case, a plurality of moving mechanisms move the optical connector along the optical axis direction. Therefore, since the optical connector can be moved more smoothly, the optical connector can be connected to the adapter even more easily.
  • the optical connector may climb over the convex portion when engaging the latch as the lever member rotates.
  • the moving mechanism may have a retraction portion into which the optical connector that has climbed over the convex portion enters. In this case, the optical connector that has climbed over the convex portion can be retracted to the retracting portion.
  • the adapter has a protrusion projecting in the first direction or a hole recessed in the first direction, and the lever member has the hole or the protrusion. It's okay.
  • the lever member may be rotatable relative to the adapter in a state in which the projection is fitted into the hole. In this case, the structure for attaching the lever member to the adapter can be simplified.
  • the adapter may have a pair of first walls aligned along the first direction.
  • the lever member may have a pair of second walls aligned along the first direction.
  • the lever member may be attached to the adapter with each of the second wall portions being located closer to both ends in the first direction than each of the first wall portions. In this case, each second wall portion of the lever member is located closer to both ends in the first direction than each first wall portion of the adapter. Therefore, since the lever member is arranged to sandwich the adapter from the first direction, rotation of the lever member with respect to the adapter can be stabilized. Therefore, the optical connector can be connected to the adapter even more easily.
  • the adapter may have protrusions that protrude from each first wall portion to both end sides in the first direction, and the lever member may have a hole into which each protrusion fits.
  • the lever member may be rotatable relative to the adapter in a state in which the projection is fitted into the hole. In this case, since the lever member is rotatably attached to the adapter by fitting the projection into the hole, the structure for attaching the lever member to the adapter can be further simplified.
  • the lever member may have a top surface portion that connects the pair of second wall portions to each other. In this case, since the lever member can be rotated toward the optical connector by pressing the top surface portion, the optical connector can be connected to the adapter even more easily.
  • the adapter may have lever opening prevention portions located at both ends of the lever member in the first direction.
  • the lever opening prevention portion can prevent the lever member from opening.
  • An optical connection method includes (21) an optical connection method for optically connecting an optical connector having an optical fiber to a mating connector via an adapter, the method comprising: a first direction intersecting the optical axis direction of the optical fiber;
  • the adapter includes a lever member rotatably attached to the adapter about a central axis extending along the adapter.
  • the optical connection method includes a step of moving the optical connector in the optical axis direction by rotating a lever member toward the optical connector about the central axis, and engaging the optical connector with a latch included in the adapter.
  • an optical connector is connected to an adapter, and the adapter has a movement mechanism that moves it along the optical axis direction. Since the adapter rather than the optical connector has a moving mechanism, the optical connector can be made smaller and the optical connector can be easily inserted into the adapter.
  • the optical connector can be moved in the optical axis direction by rotating a lever member rotatably attached to the adapter. Therefore, the optical connector can be engaged with the latch by moving the optical connector in the optical axis direction by rotating the lever member, so that the optical connector can be easily connected.
  • FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of an optical connection component 1.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the optical connection component 1.
  • the optical connection component 1 includes an adapter 10 to which the optical connector 2 is connected, and a lever member 20 rotatably attached to the adapter 10.
  • the optical connector 2 and the mating connector 2A are connected to the adapter 10.
  • the materials of the parts constituting each of the optical connection component 1 and the optical connector 2 include, for example, polycarbonate (PC), polyetherimide (PEI), polyamide (PA), polyacetal (POM), polyphenylene ether (PPE), and polybutylene.
  • It may be a resin material such as terephthalate (PBT), polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), or polyethersulfone (PES), or a composite material in which the resin material is filled with glass fibers or glass spheres.
  • PBT terephthalate
  • PPS polyphenylene sulfide
  • PES polyethersulfone
  • the optical connector 2 is connected to the mating connector 2A by being connected to the adapter 10.
  • the configuration of the mating connector 2A may be different from the configuration of the optical connector 2. However, below, an example will be described in which the configuration of the mating connector 2A is the same as the configuration of the optical connector 2, and the description of the configuration of the mating connector 2A will be omitted as appropriate.
  • the optical connection component 1 includes, for example, one adapter 10 and two lever members 20.
  • the lever member 20 is rotatably attached to the adapter 10 about a central axis L extending along the first direction D1, which is the width direction of the adapter 10.
  • the lever member 20 connects the optical connector 2 to the adapter 10 by moving in a second direction D2 intersecting the first direction D1 with respect to the optical connector 2.
  • the second direction D2 is, for example, a direction orthogonal to the first direction D1.
  • the two lever members 20 are lined up along the direction D3.
  • the direction D3 is a direction that intersects (orthogonally, for example) both the first direction D1 and the second direction D2.
  • the optical connector 2 has, for example, a rectangular parallelepiped shape.
  • the optical connectors 2 are connected to the adapter 10 so as to be lined up along the direction D3.
  • Direction D3 corresponds to the direction in which the optical connector 2 is connected to the adapter 10.
  • the lever member 20 is provided to abut the optical connector 2 and push the optical connector 2 toward the center of the adapter 10 in the direction D3.
  • the direction in which the optical connector 2 is pushed in may be referred to as the front, the front side, or the front, and the direction opposite to the direction in which the optical connector 2 is pushed in may be referred to as the rear, rear side, or back.
  • FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the optical connector 2.
  • the optical connector 2 includes, for example, a ferrule 3 and a housing unit 4 that accommodates the ferrule 3.
  • the housing unit 4 includes, for example, a front housing 5, a middle housing 6, and a rear housing 7.
  • the optical connector 2 includes a spring member 8 that biases the ferrule 3 and a pin keeper 9 that holds a guide pin P that is inserted through the ferrule 3.
  • the optical connector 2 has, for example, a plurality of ferrules 3 housed in a housing unit 4.
  • the plurality of ferrules 3 are lined up along the first direction D1 and lined up along the second direction D2.
  • two ferrules 3 are lined up along the first direction D1, and three ferrules 3 are lined up along the second direction D2.
  • FIG. 4 is a side view of the optical connector 2 viewed from the first direction D1.
  • each ferrule 3 has an end surface 3b facing the mating connector 2A.
  • the plurality of ferrules 3 are arranged so that the plurality of end faces 3b are lined up on the virtual slope S when viewed from the first direction D1.
  • the inclined surface S is a surface that extends in the first direction D1 and is inclined with respect to the second direction D2. As an example, the inclination angle of the inclined surface S with respect to the second direction D2 is 8°.
  • the ferrule 3 has a guide hole 3c into which the guide pin P is inserted.
  • the guide hole 3c penetrates the ferrule 3 in the direction D3.
  • Two guide holes 3c are lined up along the first direction D1.
  • the guide pin P inserted into the guide hole 3c projects from the end surface 3b.
  • the guide pin P is inserted into the guide hole 3c of the ferrule 3 of the mating connector 2A, for example.
  • FIG. 5 is a front view of the optical connector 2 viewed from the first direction D1.
  • the optical connector 2 has an optical fiber F held by a ferrule 3.
  • the optical fiber F extends from the end surface 3b of the ferrule 3 in the direction D3.
  • the direction D3 corresponds to the optical axis direction of the optical fiber F.
  • the illustration of the optical fiber F is omitted except in FIG.
  • the ferrule 3 has a plurality of optical fiber holding holes 3d that hold the optical fibers F, and each optical fiber holding hole 3d passes through the ferrule 3 in the direction D3.
  • a plurality of optical fiber holding holes 3d are formed between a pair of guide holes 3c on the end surface 3b.
  • the plurality of optical fiber holding holes 3d are lined up along the first direction D1 and lined up along the second direction D2.
  • the ferrule 3 has 32 optical fiber holding holes 3d.
  • the number of fibers of the optical connector 2 (the number of optical fibers F) is 192 fibers.
  • two optical fiber holding holes 3d are lined up along the second direction D2, and sixteen optical fiber holding holes 3d are lined up along the first direction D1.
  • the front housing 5 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape.
  • the length of the front housing 5 in the direction D3 is longer than the length of the front housing 5 in the first direction D1
  • the length of the front housing 5 in the first direction D1 is longer than the length of the front housing 5 in the second direction D2.
  • the front housing 5 includes, for example, a top surface portion 5b, a bottom surface portion 5c, and a pair of side surface portions 5d.
  • the top surface portion 5b extends in both the first direction D1 and the direction D3, and the bottom surface portion 5c faces the opposite side from the top surface portion 5b.
  • the pair of side surfaces 5d face the first direction D1 and are lined up along the first direction D1.
  • a ferrule 3 is housed in the front housing 5.
  • the front housing 5 has a first opening 5f through which the ferrule 3 is exposed, and a second opening 5g into which the middle housing 6 and rear housing 7 are inserted.
  • the first opening 5f faces forward, and the second opening 5g faces rearward.
  • the ferrule 3 protrudes from the first opening 5f.
  • a plurality of guide pins P protrude from the first opening 5f. Note that in FIG. 4, illustration of the guide pin P is omitted.
  • the second opening 5g is defined by an edge 5h extending along the first direction D1 at one end of the front housing 5 in the direction D3, and a protrusion 5j protruding rearward at the side surface 5d.
  • the front housing 5 has a pair of end sides 5h aligned along the second direction D2 and a pair of protrusions 5j aligned along the first direction D1.
  • the protruding portion 5j is curved so as to protrude rearward as it approaches the center in the second direction D2.
  • the protrusion 5j has an arc shape. In this case, the radius of the protrusion 5j is smaller than the rotation radius of the lever member 20, which will be described later.
  • the front housing 5 has a recess 5k that engages with a latch 11 of an adapter 10, which will be described later.
  • the recessed portion 5k is formed in each of the pair of side portions 5d aligned along the first direction D1.
  • the recess 5k when viewed from the first direction D1, has a rectangular shape.
  • the recess 5k has a trapezoidal cross-sectional shape when cut along a plane extending in both the first direction D1 and the direction D3.
  • the optical connector 2 is connected to the adapter 10 by engaging the latch 11 of the adapter 10 with the recess 5k.
  • the front housing 5 has an engagement hole 5p into which the rear housing 7 engages.
  • the front housing 5 has an engagement hole 5p in each of a pair of side surfaces 5d.
  • the engagement hole 5p has, for example, an oval shape extending in the second direction D2.
  • the rear housing 7 is engaged with the engagement hole 5p from inside the front housing 5. As a result, the rear housing 7 is attached to the front housing 5.
  • the middle housing 6 includes a space forming portion 6b that forms a space through which the optical fiber F held by the ferrule 3 is passed.
  • the middle housing 6 includes a space forming part 6b and a spring arrangement part 6c located in front of the space forming part 6b.
  • the space forming portion 6b includes a plurality of plate-like portions 6d that extend in both the first direction D1 and the direction D3 and are lined up along the second direction D2.
  • the optical fiber F is passed through a space formed between a pair of plate-shaped portions 6d lined up along the second direction D2 so as to extend along the direction D3.
  • the middle housing 6 enters the inside of the rear housing 7, the end surface of the plate-shaped portion 6d facing the first direction D1 comes into contact with the inner surface 7b of the rear housing 7.
  • the spring placement portion 6c is a portion where the spring member 8 is placed.
  • the spring placement portion 6c protrudes forward from the center of the space forming portion 6b in the first direction D1, for example.
  • the spring arrangement portion 6c has a plate shape extending in both the second direction D2 and the direction D3.
  • the spring arrangement portion 6c has a plurality of protrusions 6f that protrude in the first direction D1 and are lined up along the second direction D2.
  • the spring member 8 is arranged on the end side of the spring placement part 6c in the second direction D2 when viewed from the protrusion 6f, and between the pair of protrusions 6f.
  • Spring member 8 is interposed between ferrule 3 and middle housing 6. More specifically, one end of the spring member 8 contacts the pin keeper 9, and the other end of the spring member 8 contacts the front end surface of the plate-like portion 6d. Spring member 8 urges pin keeper 9 and ferrule 3 forward with respect to middle housing 6.
  • the middle housing 6 is housed in the rear housing 7.
  • a portion of the rear housing 7 is housed in the front housing 5.
  • the length of the rear housing 7 in the direction D3 is longer than the length of the rear housing 7 in the first direction D1
  • the length of the rear housing 7 in the first direction D1 is longer than the length of the rear housing 7 in the second direction D2.
  • the rear housing 7 has, for example, a top surface portion 7c, a bottom surface portion 7d, and a pair of side surface portions 7f.
  • the top surface portion 7c extends in both the first direction D1 and the direction D3, and the bottom surface portion 7d faces the opposite side from the top surface portion 7c.
  • the pair of side surfaces 7f face the first direction D1 and are lined up along the first direction D1.
  • the side surface portion 7f has a protruding portion 7g that protrudes forward from each of the top surface portion 7c and the bottom surface portion 7d.
  • the side surface portion 7f has a pair of protrusions 7g aligned along the first direction D1.
  • the middle housing 6 is accommodated between the pair of protrusions 7g.
  • a spring accommodating portion 7h is provided on the inner surface 7b of the protruding portion 7g.
  • the spring housing portion 7h has a concave shape.
  • the spring member 8 is accommodated in a space formed between the spring accommodating portion 7h and the spring arrangement portion 6c of the middle housing 6.
  • the rear housing 7 has a protrusion 7j that engages with the front housing 5.
  • the convex portion 7j is formed on each of a pair of side surfaces 7f aligned along the first direction D1.
  • the side surface portion 7f is a portion that fits into the engagement hole 5p of the front housing 5 from the inside of the front housing 5.
  • the convex portion 7j has a trapezoidal shape when cut along a plane extending in both the first direction D1 and the direction D3.
  • the rear housing 7 is attached to the front housing 5 by engaging the protrusion 7j with the engagement hole 5p.
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the adapter 10.
  • FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the adapter 10 taken along a plane extending in both the first direction D1 and the direction D3. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the length of the adapter 10 in the direction D3 is longer than the length of the adapter 10 in the first direction D1, and the length of the adapter 10 in the first direction D1 is longer than the length of the adapter 10 in the first direction D1. It is longer than the length in the second direction D2.
  • the adapter 10 includes, for example, a bottom plate portion 12, a lever opening prevention portion 14 protruding in the direction D3 from an end of the bottom plate portion 12 in the first direction D1, and a plate protruding in the direction D3 from the center of the bottom plate portion 12 in the direction D3. It has a shaped part 15. Furthermore, the adapter 10 includes a top plate part 16 facing the bottom plate part 12 in the direction D3, a first wall part 17 extending in the direction D3 from the plate-like part 15, and a top plate part 17 extending in the direction D3 from the first wall part 17. It has a latch 11.
  • the bottom plate portion 12 extends in both the first direction D1 and the direction D3.
  • the bottom plate portion 12 has a hole 12b facing a lever member 20, which will be described later.
  • the shape of the bottom plate portion 12 when viewed along the second direction D2 is rectangular.
  • the adapter 10 includes a pair of lever opening prevention portions 14 aligned along the first direction D1.
  • the lever opening prevention portion 14 is provided to prevent the lever member 20, which will be described later, from opening to both ends in the first direction D1. That is, by disposing the lever member 20 between the pair of lever opening prevention parts 14, the lever member 20 is prevented from opening toward both ends in the first direction D1.
  • the lever opening prevention portion 14 has a plate shape extending in both the second direction D2 and the direction D3.
  • the lever opening prevention portion 14 includes a curved plate portion 14b located at the center in the direction D3, and rectangular plate portions 14c extending along the direction D3 at both ends of the curved plate portion 14b in the direction D3.
  • the height of the curved plate part 14b relative to the bottom plate part 12 increases toward both ends in the direction D3.
  • the height of the rectangular plate portion 14c with respect to the bottom plate portion 12 is constant.
  • the plate-shaped portion 15 includes, for example, a first plate portion 15b that projects outward from the first wall portion 17 in the first direction D1, and a second plate portion 15c that projects from the first wall portion 17 inward in the first direction D1. including.
  • the plate portion 15 has a pair of first plate portions 15b arranged along the first direction D1.
  • the shape of the first plate portion 15b when viewed along the direction D3 is, for example, a rectangular shape.
  • the second plate portion 15c has an opening 15d through which the ferrule 3 of the optical connector 2 and the ferrule of the mating connector 2A pass in direction D3.
  • the top plate portion 16 is a portion that accommodates the optical connector 2 connected to the adapter 10. For example, when viewed along the second direction D2, the area of the top plate portion 16 is smaller than the area of the bottom plate portion 12. For example, the length of the top plate portion 16 in the first direction D1 is shorter than the length of the bottom plate portion 12 in the first direction D1.
  • the top plate portion 16 has, for example, a top surface 16b extending in both the first direction D1 and the second direction D2, and curved surfaces 16c located at both ends of the top surface 16b in the first direction D1.
  • the top surface 16b is a flat surface.
  • the curved surface 16c is curved toward the bottom plate portion 12 from the end of the top surface 16b in the first direction D1.
  • the curved surface 16c is curved in an arc shape.
  • the first wall portion 17 has, for example, an extending portion 17b extending from the top plate portion 16 to the bottom plate portion 12, and a lever attachment portion 17c to which the lever member 20 is attached.
  • the extending portion 17b has a flat shape extending in both the second direction D2 and the direction D3.
  • the lever attachment portion 17c protrudes from the extension portion 17b toward both ends in the first direction D1.
  • the lever attachment portion 17c includes a plate portion 17d that has a rectangular shape when viewed along the first direction D1, and a hole formed at an end opposite to the top plate portion 16 when viewed from the plate portion 17d. 17f, and a protrusion 17g protruding from the plate-like portion 17d in the first direction D1.
  • the end of the plate-shaped portion 17d on the top plate portion 16 side and the end in the direction D3 are rounded.
  • a lever member 20 is rotatably attached to the projection 17g.
  • the protrusion 17g has a cylindrical shape.
  • a lever member 20 attached to the protrusion 17g faces the hole 17f.
  • the latch 11 has, for example, a long shape extending in the direction D3.
  • the latch 11 extends from the extension portion 17b toward the end of the adapter 10 in the direction D3.
  • the latch 11 includes an arm portion 11b that extends from the extension portion 17b and passes through the center side of the lever attachment portion 17c in the first direction D1, and a convex portion 11c that engages with the optical connector 2.
  • the convex portion 11c protrudes toward the center in the first direction D1 at the end of the arm portion 11b in the direction D3.
  • the cross-sectional shape of the convex portion 11c cut along a plane extending in both the first direction D1 and the direction D3 is trapezoidal.
  • the convex portion 11c of the latch 11 engages with the concave portion 5k of the front housing 5.
  • the cross-sectional shape of the recess 5k cut along a plane extending in both the first direction D1 and the direction D3 is trapezoidal.
  • the length of the concave portion 5k in the direction D3 is longer than the length of the convex portion 11c in the direction D3.
  • FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the lever member 20.
  • FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the lever member 20 cut along a plane extending in both the first direction D1 and the direction D3.
  • the lever member 20 is rotatably attached to the adapter 10 about the central axis L extending along the first direction D1.
  • the lever member 20 includes a mounting portion 21 that is rotatably attached to the adapter 10 and a covering portion 22 that rotates to cover a portion of the optical connector 2 .
  • the mounting portion 21 has a plate-shaped portion 21b that protrudes from the covering portion 22 and extends in both the second direction D2 and the direction D3.
  • the attachment portion 21 has a hole 21c that penetrates the plate-like portion 21b in the first direction D1.
  • the shape of the hole 21c when viewed along the first direction D1 is circular, and the diameter (inner diameter) of the hole 21c is slightly larger than the diameter (outer diameter) of the protrusion 17g of the adapter 10.
  • the lever member 20 is rotatably attached to the adapter 10 by fitting the projection 17g into the hole 21c.
  • the adapter 10 may have a hole, and the lever member 20 may have a protrusion that fits into the hole.
  • the shape of the covering portion 22 when viewed along the direction D3 from the side opposite to the mounting portion 21 has an inverted U-shape.
  • the covering portion 22 has a recessed portion 22p that is recessed in the direction D3 from an end surface 22k facing away from the attachment portion 21.
  • the shape of the recess 22p when viewed along the direction D3 is, for example, an inverted U-shape.
  • the covering portion 22 includes a pair of second wall portions 22b that extend in both the second direction D2 and the direction D3 and are lined up along the first direction D1, and a top surface portion 22c that connects the pair of second wall portions 22b to each other. and has.
  • the lever member 20 is attached to the adapter 10 with each second wall portion 22b positioned closer to both ends in the first direction D1 than each first wall portion 17 of the adapter 10.
  • the second wall portion 22b includes, for example, a first plate portion 22d continuous to the attachment portion 21, and a second plate portion 22f extending from the first plate portion 22d to the side opposite to the attachment portion 21.
  • the length of the first plate portion 22d in the second direction D2 is longer than the length of the attachment portion 21 in the second direction D2
  • the length of the second plate portion 22f in the second direction D2 is longer than the length of the second plate portion 22f in the second direction D2. It is longer than the length of the portion 22d in the second direction D2.
  • the top surface portion 22c is a portion that is pushed downward by a finger or the like.
  • the lever member 20 can be swung downward and the optical connector 2 can be connected to the adapter 10.
  • the lever member 20 has a latch presser 22g that presses the latch 11 of the adapter 10 from both ends in the first direction D1.
  • the latch presser 22g is, for example, an inner portion of the second wall portion 22b.
  • the lever member 20 has a moving mechanism 23 that moves the optical connector 2 along the direction D3 by rotating toward the optical connector 2 about the central axis L. As shown in FIGS. 2, 8, and 9, the lever member 20 has a plurality of (two as an example) moving mechanisms 23 lined up along the first direction D1.
  • the moving mechanism 23 is provided, for example, inside the second wall portion 22b in the first direction D1.
  • the moving mechanism 23 has a convex portion 23b that abuts the optical connector 2, and a recessed portion 23c into which the optical connector 2 enters.
  • the protrusion 23b abuts the protrusion 5j of the front housing 5.
  • a first step portion 22h is formed inside the second wall portion 22b in the first direction D1
  • a convex portion 23b is formed at the end of the first step portion 22h opposite to the top surface portion 22c. ing.
  • the first step portion 22h extends along the second direction D2.
  • the thickness of the second wall portion 22b on the side of the attachment portion 21 of the first step portion 22h is thinner than the thickness of the second wall portion 22b on the side opposite to the attachment portion 21 of the first step portion 22h.
  • the convex portion 23b corresponds to a portion of the first step portion 22h that protrudes toward the attachment portion 21 side.
  • the convex portion 23b has a curved surface 23d that protrudes toward the attachment portion 21 as it approaches the center of the convex portion 23b in the second direction D2.
  • the curved surface 23d is a curved surface that comes into contact with the protrusion 5j of the front housing 5.
  • the curved surface 23d has an arc shape.
  • the retraction portion 23c extends from the convex portion 23b toward the top surface portion 22c.
  • the recessed portion 23c is a portion into which the protruding portion 5j of the front housing 5, which has passed over the convex portion 23b toward the top surface portion 22c, enters.
  • the recessed portion 23c is a portion formed on the top surface portion 22c side of the convex portion 23b, and corresponds to a depressed portion on the side opposite to the attachment portion 21 with respect to the convex portion 23b.
  • the retraction portion 23c has a side surface 23f extending in both the first direction D1 and the second direction D2.
  • the side surface 23f is flat.
  • a second step portion 22j is formed between the first step portion 22h and the attachment portion 21.
  • the thickness of the second wall portion 22b on the attachment portion 21 side of the second step portion 22j is thinner than the thickness of the second wall portion 22b on the side opposite to the attachment portion 21 of the second step portion 22j.
  • the thickness of the second wall portion 22b becomes thinner as it approaches the attachment portion 21. Therefore, the lever member 20 can be rotated more smoothly with respect to the adapter 10 to which the attachment portion 21 is attached.
  • the optical connector 2 is placed so that the ferrule 3 faces the lever member 20 attached to the adapter 10 (step of placing the optical connector). Then, the lever member 20 is rotated upward about the central axis L (a step of rotating the lever member upward).
  • the optical connector 2 is placed on the bottom plate part 12 of the adapter 10, and as shown in FIG. process). At this time, the optical connector 2 is arranged so that the convex portion 23b is located diagonally above the protrusion 5j.
  • the inclination angle of the lever member 20 with respect to the direction D3 is, for example, 36.74°.
  • the front housing 5 pushes the latch 11 outward in the first direction D1, and then the latch 11 engages with the recess 5k ( process of engaging the optical connector).
  • the latch presser 22g reaches the latch 11.
  • the lever member 20 enters between the pair of lever opening prevention parts 14 of the adapter 10.
  • the inclination angle of the lever member 20 with respect to the direction D3 is, for example, 24.6°.
  • the optical connector 2 is pushed further forward as shown in FIG. 12 (step of further pushing the optical connector).
  • the pushing length of the optical connector 2 in the direction D3 is, for example, 0.3 mm.
  • the protruding portion 5j climbs over the convex portion 23b and enters the retracting portion 23c (a step in which the convex portion enters the retracting portion).
  • the connection of the optical connector 2 to the adapter 10 is completed. Note that in this state, the retracting portion 23c and the protruding portion 5j are not in contact with each other, and there is a gap between the retracting portion 23c and the protruding portion 5j.
  • the mating connector 2A is connected to the adapter 10 through the same steps as above.
  • each guide pin P is inserted into each guide hole 3c, and optical connection of the optical connector 2 to the mating connector 2A is realized.
  • the optical fiber F held by the ferrule 3 of the optical connector 2 is PC-connected to the optical fiber held by the ferrule of the mating connector 2A.
  • the positional relationship between the recess 5k of the optical connector 2 and the latch 11 of the adapter 10 is determined by the springback action of the spring member 8 of the optical connector 2.
  • the optical connector 2 has the ferrule 3 that holds the optical fiber F, and the optical connector 2 is connected to the adapter 10.
  • the adapter 10 includes a lever member 20 that includes a moving mechanism 23 that moves the optical connector 2 along the direction D3, which is the optical axis direction.
  • the load for pushing the optical connector 2 into the adapter 10 is P (N), the pushing amount is d (mm), the rotation angle of the lever member 20 when pushing the optical connector 2 by 1 mm is ⁇ (rad), and the central axis L
  • F P ⁇ d/(L ⁇ ) ⁇ (1)
  • the value of F is 18. Therefore, by pushing the optical connector 2 in by operating the lever member 20, the operating force can be reduced. Further, by increasing the length (L) of the lever member 20 from the central axis L, the operating force can be further reduced.
  • the optical connection component 1 includes a lever member 20 rotatably attached to the adapter 10.
  • the lever member 20 has a moving mechanism 23 that moves the optical connector 2 along the direction D3 by rotating toward the optical connector 2. Therefore, by rotating the lever member 20, the optical connector 2 can be moved in the direction D3 and the optical connector 2 can be engaged with the latch 11. Therefore, the optical connector 2 can be easily connected. That is, there is no need to push the optical connector 2 into the adapter 10 with a finger, and the optical connector 2 can be pushed in by rotating the lever member 20, so that the optical connector 2 can be easily connected.
  • the lever member 20 may include a latch presser 22g that presses the latch 11 engaged with the optical connector 2.
  • a latch presser 22g that presses the latch 11 engaged with the optical connector 2.
  • the moving mechanism 23 may have a convex portion 23b that moves the optical connector 2 in the direction D3 while in contact with the optical connector 2.
  • the configuration of the moving mechanism 23 that moves the optical connector 2 can be simplified.
  • the optical connector 2 may have a protrusion 5j that protrudes in a direction opposite to the direction in which the moving mechanism 23 moves the optical connector 2.
  • the moving mechanism 23 may move the optical connector 2 by rotating the lever member 20 while the convex portion 23b is in contact with the protruding portion 5j. In this case, the optical connector 2 can be moved by rotating the lever member 20 with the protrusion 23b in contact with the protrusion 5j of the optical connector 2.
  • the optical connector 2 may include a plurality of ferrules 3 and a housing unit 4 that accommodates the plurality of ferrules 3. In this case, by accommodating the plurality of ferrules 3 in the housing unit 4, the plurality of ferrules 3 of the optical connector 2 can be optically connected at once.
  • the plurality of ferrules 3 are lined up along the first direction D1 and may be lined up along the second direction D2. In this case, a plurality of ferrules 3 arranged in the first direction D1 and the second direction D2 can be optically connected at once.
  • Each of the plurality of ferrules 3 may have an end surface 3b facing the mating connector 2A to which the optical connector 2 is optically connected via the adapter 10.
  • the plurality of ferrules 3 may be arranged so that the plurality of end faces 3b are lined up on a virtual inclined surface S inclined with respect to the second direction D2 when viewed from the first direction D1. In this case, since each of the plurality of end surfaces 3b is inclined with respect to the second direction D2, reflected return light from each end surface 3b can be suppressed.
  • a plurality of ferrules 3 are arranged so that a plurality of end faces 3b are lined up along a virtual slope S inclined with respect to the second direction D2. Therefore, since the cleaning tool can be moved along the plurality of end surfaces 3b to clean the plurality of end surfaces 3b, the end surface 3b of the ferrule 3 can be easily cleaned.
  • the housing unit 4 may include a front housing 5 formed with a recess 5k that the latch 11 engages with.
  • the latch 11 of the adapter 10 can be engaged with the recess 5k formed in the front housing 5 of the optical connector 2.
  • the front housing 5 may have a rectangular parallelepiped shape. In this case, the front housing 5 can be made into a simple shape, which contributes to further miniaturization of the optical connector 2.
  • the ferrule 3 may be housed in the front housing 5.
  • the housing unit 4 may include a middle housing 6 including a space forming portion 6b that forms a space through which the optical fiber F held by the ferrule 3 is passed.
  • the optical fiber F extending from the ferrule 3 can be passed through the space formed by the space forming portion 6b of the middle housing 6.
  • the optical connector 2 may include a spring member 8 interposed between the ferrule 3 and the middle housing 6. In this case, the ferrule 3 can be biased by the spring member 8.
  • the housing unit 4 may include a rear housing 7 that accommodates the middle housing 6.
  • the lever member 20 may have a plurality of moving mechanisms 23 lined up along the first direction D1.
  • the plurality of moving mechanisms 23 move the optical connector 2 along the direction D3. Therefore, since the optical connector 2 can be moved more smoothly, the optical connector 2 can be connected to the adapter 10 even more easily.
  • the optical connector 2 may climb over the convex portion 23b when engaging the latch 11 as the lever member 20 rotates.
  • the moving mechanism 23 may have a retraction portion 23c into which the optical connector 2 that has climbed over the convex portion 23b enters. In this case, the optical connector 2 that has climbed over the convex portion 23b can be retracted to the retracting portion 23c. In addition, positioning of the optical connector 2 by the latch 11 can be prevented from being hindered.
  • the adapter 10 may have a protrusion 17g projecting in the first direction D1, and the lever member 20 may have a hole 21c.
  • the lever member 20 may be rotatable relative to the adapter 10 with the projection 17g fitted into the hole 21c.
  • the structure for attaching the lever member 20 to the adapter 10 can be simplified. Note that even if the adapter 10 has a hole and the first wall portion 17 has a protrusion that fits into the hole, the same effect as described above can be obtained.
  • the adapter 10 may have a pair of first wall portions 17 aligned along the first direction D1.
  • the lever member 20 may have a pair of second wall portions 22b aligned along the first direction D1.
  • the lever member 20 may be attached to the adapter 10 with each second wall portion 22b being located closer to both ends in the first direction D1 than each first wall portion 17.
  • each second wall portion 22b of the lever member 20 is located closer to both ends in the first direction D1 than each first wall portion 17 of the adapter 10. Therefore, since the lever member 20 is arranged to sandwich the adapter 10 from the first direction D1, the rotation of the lever member 20 with respect to the adapter 10 can be stabilized. Therefore, the optical connector 2 can be connected to the adapter 10 more easily.
  • the lever member 20 may have a top surface portion 22c that connects the pair of second wall portions 22b to each other. In this case, since the lever member 20 can be pushed down and rotated toward the optical connector 2 by pressing the top surface portion 22c, the optical connector 2 can be connected to the adapter 10 more easily.
  • the adapter 10 may have lever opening prevention portions 14 located at both ends of the lever member 20 in the first direction D1. In this case, the lever opening prevention portion 14 can prevent the lever member 20 from opening.
  • the optical connection component and the optical connection method according to the present disclosure have been described above.
  • the optical connection component and the optical connection method according to the present disclosure are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be modified as appropriate within the scope of the gist described in the claims.
  • the protrusion 5j of the optical connector 2 that the protrusion 23b of the moving mechanism 23 comes into contact with has an arc shape.
  • the shape of the protrusion does not have to be arcuate.
  • the protrusion may have a triangular shape, for example, as long as it protrudes rearward with respect to the rotation locus of the lever member 20.
  • Rectangular plate part 15 In Plate-shaped part 15b... First plate part 15c... Second plate part 15d... Opening 16... Top Plate portion 16b...Top surface 16c...Curved surface 17...First wall portion 17b...Extension portion 17c...Lever attachment portion 17d...Plate-shaped portion 17f...Hole 17g...Protrusion 20...Lever member 21...Mounting portion 21b...Plate-shaped portion 21c... Hole 22... Covering part 22b... Second wall part 22c... Top surface part 22d... First plate part 22f... Second plate part 22g... Latch presser 22h... First step part 22j... Second step part 22k... End surface 22p...

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