Patent ID: 7588373
Filing Date: 2009-09-15
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A multiple type optical connector plug capable of being inserted to and taken out from each of insertion portions of an optical adapter formed via a partition wall, the multiple type optical connector plug comprising: canceling levers, each of which is formed on one surface in a longitudinal direction of a plug main body from a front side toward a rear side, provided with locking pieces at an approximately middle portion for engaging with the adapter, and provided with canceling pieces on a rear end portion; and a slider movably attached to regulation regions in an axial direction of the plug main bodies via a holder portion in which a plurality of the plug main bodies are incorporated, said slider having a plurality of cam portions which engage with the canceling pieces on each of the canceling levers of a plurality of plug main bodies so as to be capable of being pressed, wherein said canceling lever is moved downward by guides of the adapter together with the locking pieces at a time when the plug main bodies are attached to the adapter, the locking pieces and the adapter are capable of being engaged, the canceling pieces of the canceling levers are pushed down by the cam portions of the slider by moving the slider in a detaching direction with respect to the holder portion at a time of detaching from the adapter, the movement is regulated by a rear end edge of a sliding elongate hole after the engagement between the locking pieces and the adapter is canceled, and the plug main bodies and the canceling lever are returned to their original positions on the basis of elastic force of the canceling levers at the same time when the slider is detached from the adapter.