Patent ID: 8444327

Claim:
An optical connector adapter for optically connecting two optical connectors, the optical connector adapter comprising: a first connection member having an end board, a first inner sleeve disposed on the end board and a pair of holding arms disposed on two sides of the first inner sleeve; a second connection member having an end board, a second inner sleeve disposed on the end board of the second connection member and a pair of holding arms disposed on two sides of the second inner sleeve; a sleeve member coaxially disposed in the first and second inner sleeves; an outer shell having an internal cavity for receiving the first and second connection members with the respective end boards thereof bearing against one another, an engagement section being formed on an inner wall face of the internal cavity and inward protruding from the inner wall face for engaging with and locating the end board of the first connection member, the outer shell further having a first connection port for connecting with an optical connector and a second connection port for connecting with another optical connector, the outer shell further having at least one slot in communication with the internal cavity of the outer shell; and at least one U-shaped clamp member, inserted into the outer shell through the slot to restrictively engage the end boards of the first and second connection members to securely capture the first and second connection members against the engagement section in the outer shell.