US Patent No: 8,157,454
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Releasable locking mechanism for optical connector
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Apr 17, 2012
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Feb 1, 2008
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Abstract
A receptacle (20) detachably accommodating a connector plug (34) connected to optical fibers (32) is rotatably supported by a shaft (14) provided in an installation table (10). The receptacle (20) is biased by a leaf spring (16) for biasing opposite ends of the shaft (14) in one direction. A locking/unlocking mechanism for selectively locking or unlocking the receptacle (20) connected with the connector plug (34) relative to the installation table (10) and a locking mechanism fixing portion (12) includes a locking nib (30Ra) of a lock releasing button (30R), a locking nib (30La) of a lock releasing button (30L), locking nib receiving portions (12na, 12nb) and a coil spring (31).
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| Patent Info | (Count) | # Cites | Year |
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| 6,821,031 Method and apparatus for multi-directional fiber optic connection | 5 | 2003 | |
| 2007/0286,558 Method and apparatus for multi-directional fiber optic connection | 1 | 2006 | |
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| 6,887,092 Optical module locking mechanism for locking optical module case and cage for housing case to each other | 9 | 2003 | |
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| 7,625,134 Optical connector, a communication system and a method of connecting a user circuit to an optical transceiver | 1 | 2006 | |
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