Patent ID: 6454463
Filing Date: 2002-09-24
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
Plug connector (10) for light conductors, comprising two connector parts (12, 14) which can be plugged together and locked to one another and of which at least one connector part (12) is provided with at least one optical ferrule (16), wherein a locking device (18) is provided, via which the ferrule (16) which is associated with a first connector part (12) can be locked with the other connector part (14); in that the first connector part (12) comprises a base part (20) which accommodates the ferrule (16), a housing (22) which is movable in the plugging or axial direction (S) over a definite range relative to the base part (20) and a locking element (24) which is movable in the plugging or axial direction (S) in each case over a definite range both relative to the base part (20) and relative to the housing (22) said locking element (24) being resiliently supported at the base part (20) and being urged by a spring force into a forward securing position when viewed in the plugging direction (S) in which it secures the locking of the ferrule (16) when the connector parts (12, 14) are plugged together, with the locking element (24) first being moved out of its securing position against the spring force during the plugging together of the two connector parts (12, 14) in order to enable a locking of the ferrule (16), and assuming its securing position again only after the completion of the locking, and with the locking element (24) being movable out of its securing position during the separation of the two connector parts (12, 14) with a drawing back of the housing (22) relative to the base part (20) against the spring force in order to enable an unlocking of the ferrule (16).