Patent ID: 7927023
Filing Date: 2011-04-19
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. An optical connector comprising a housing, at least one socket to receive a fiber termination, and at least one latch for each socket, the latch having a biased gripping element, movable between an inoperative position and an operative position, wherein in the operative position the gripping element engages the fiber and urges it under the bias further into the socket, wherein the action of the fiber being inserted into the socket causes the gripping element to switch in a toggle-like action from the inoperative position to the operative position, and wherein the action of the fiber being removed from the socket causes the gripping element to switch in a toggle-like action from the operative position to the inoperative position, wherein the latch comprises an actuating arm for initiating movement of the gripping element from the inoperative position to the operative position; and wherein the actuating arm extends into the socket in a path of the fiber so that as a fiber is pushed into the socket it pushes the actuating arm, in turn causing movement of the gripping element, and wherein the actuator arm is biased to a default closed position in the socket.