Patent ID: 9360633
Filing Date: 2016-06-07
CPC Classification: G02B,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A method for assembling an optical connector including a ferrule assembly including a ferrule that holds an embedded fiber, comprising: a step of connecting the embedded fiber and an optical fiber inserted through a second housing; a step of holding a frame member containing the ferrule assembly and a first housing with a holding member while maintaining a relative positional relationship between the frame member and the first housing, the first housing being configured to connect to an adapter, the holding step including inserting the frame member into a through hole formed in the holding member, arranging the first housing to contain the frame member, and threadably engaging the first housing and the holding member; and a step of inserting the ferrule into the frame member and connecting the first housing and a second housing to each other while the frame member and the first housing are held by the holding member.