Patent ID: 9360640
Filing Date: 2016-06-07
CPC Classification: G02B

Claim Text:
1. A ferrule fixing member, comprising: a fixing member configured to fix a ferrule to hold an optical fiber to a retaining member comprising a retaining hole to insert the ferrule; a locked portion comprising a pair of arms that extend in a direction crossing an insertion direction of the ferrule so that a cylindrical portion of the retaining member having the retaining hole is sandwiched in between the ferrule and the locked portion, the locked portion being configured to be locked to a locking portion formed on the retaining member and to be restricted from moving, with respect to the retaining member, in the insertion direction of the ferrule and in all directions orthogonal to the insertion direction of the ferrule by a gripping force applied to the retaining member by the pair of arms; and a main body configured to elastically press the ferrule toward the bottom of the retaining hole by elastic deformation thereof.