Patent ID: 9335487
Filing Date: 2016-05-10
CPC Classification: C09K,G02B,H01R

Claim Text:
1. An optical connector apparatus having a connection member connecting ferrules, wherein the connection member is formed by processing a metal sheet having two edge portions so that the connection member has a main body having a tube or a tubular shape, the two edge portions facing each other, wherein the main body portion comprises a plurality of ferrule-contact portions, each of the ferrule-contact portions being separated from each other on a perpendicular surface perpendicular to an axis-direction of the connection member and being brought into contact with the ferrule when the connection member holds the ferrule, wherein the main body portion comprises three of the ferrule-contact portions positioned on the main body portion at about 120 degree intervals, and wherein each of the contact portions has a linear shape on the perpendicular surface and extends in the axis-direction.