Patent ID: 8998505
Filing Date: 2015-04-07
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. An optical connector, comprising: a ferrule; a retainer for retaining the ferrule inside thereof; a latch arm extending backward from an upper surface of the retainer, the latch arm comprising a rear end elastically movable in a vertical direction; an operation arm extending forward from the upper surface of the retainer, the operation arm comprising a front end elastically movable in the vertical direction and provided above the rear end of the latch arm; and a regulating member having a regulating portion provided between a lower surface of the operation arm and the upper surface of the retainer, wherein the regulating member is movable in a longitudinal direction between a regulating position for regulating downward movement of the front end of the operation arm by the regulating portion and a retracted position for allowing the downward movement of the front end of the operation arm, the retracted position being located behind the regulating position.