Patent ID: 7712971
Filing Date: 2010-05-11
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. An optical connector, comprising: a housing surrounding and protecting components; a plug movably inserted in the housing; a main wire aligning member movably inserted in the plug; a fastening member inserted into the plug while surrounding a portion of the main wire aligning member protruding into the plug; a spring inserted into the fastening member and elastically supporting the main wire aligning member in one direction; and a protective cover covering an end of the fastening member, wherein the optical connector further comprises: a main wire connection member inserted into the fastening member, having a front portion coupled to the main wire aligning member that protrudes into the fastening member, and having a rear portion fastened to the optical fiber that is inserted through the main wire connection member in a clip type manner; and a tightening member inserted into the fastening member, surrounding the exterior surface of the main wire connection member, removably coupled to the main wire connection member, and tightening the rear portion of the main wire connection member such that the optical fiber is inserted through the main wire connection member in a clip type manner and is fastened to the main wire connection member, and thus a main wire of the optical fiber is serially inserted into the main wire aligning member so that the optical fiber is fastened to the main wire connection member according to the coupling structure between the main wire connection member and the tightening member.