Patent ID: 11892679
Assignee: FUJIKURA LTD.
Field: Optics (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 0:
1. A fusion splicer comprising:
a device main body comprising a heater that heats a pair of optical fibers that each comprise a glass part and a coated part;
a pair of glass holders each comprising a groove on which the respective glass part is disposed;
a pair of first clamps that each clamp the respective glass part against the respective glass holder;
a pair of second clamps that each clamp the respective coated part from above;
a third clamp that is fixed to the device main body and that restricts movement of at least one of the optical fibers in a closed state; and
a windproof cover that covers the heater, the glass holders, the first clamps, the second clamps, and the third clamp, wherein
the device main body further comprises:
a cover driver that opens and closes the windproof cover; and
a clamp driver that opens and closes the second clamps,

an opening and closing operation of the first clamps is in conjunction with an opening and closing operation of the windproof cover, and
the third clamp maintains the closed state even after the windproof cover is opened.