Patent ID: 7484898
Filing Date: 2009-02-03
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. An optical connector comprising a ferrule defining an optical axis and a holding member holding the ferrule, wherein: the ferrule includes a flange portion having a positioned portion; the holding member including: a first beam portion; a second beam portion faced to the first beam portion; a third beam portion adjacent to the first and the second beam portions; and a fourth beam portion faced to the third beam portion; at least one of the first and the second beam portions being elastically bendable; at least one of the third and the fourth beam portions being elastically bendable; at least one of the first and the second beam portions including a contacting portion contacted with the flange portion in an optical axis direction parallel to the optical axis and holding the ferrule; at least one of the third and the fourth beam portions including a positioning portion engaged with the positioned portion to prevent the ferrule from being rotated; and at least one of the first and second beam portions including an operating portion for disengaging the positioned portion and the positioning portion from each other.