TOOL FOR RELEASING ENGAGED STATE OF OPTICAL CONNECTOR

• US 20170219782A1
• Filed: 04/17/2017
• Published: 08/03/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 12/04/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Fujikura Limited
• Original Assignee: Fujikura Limited
• Inventors: NISHIMURA, Akito
• Granted Patent: US 9,829,658 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: B25B 27/00 Hand tools, specially adapted for fitting together or separating parts or objects whether or not involving some deformation, not otherwise provided for machines for simply fitting together or separating metal parts or objects B23P19/00
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/36 Mechanical coupling means G02B6/255, G02B6/42 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/3821 with axial spring biasing or loading means G02B6/3847 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/3883 using rods, pins or balls to align a plurality of pairs of ferrule ends
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/3893 Push-pull type, e.g. snap-in, push-on
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/3897 Connectors fixed to housings, casing, frames or circuit boards G02B6/44528 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/3898 Tools, e.g. handheld; Tuning wrenches; Jigs used with connectors, e.g. for extracting, removing or inserting in a panel, for engaging or coupling connectors, for assembling or disassembling components within the connector, for applying clips to hold two connectors together or for crimping tools for cleaning, G02B6/3866; tools in general B25B
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/42 Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/4292 the light guide being disconnectable from the opto-electronic element, e.g. mutually self aligning arrangements

Abstract

Disclosed is a tool for releasing an engaged state in which a receptacle-side engagement section formed on a side surface of a receptacle provided on a substrate is engaged with a connector-side engagement section of an optical connector that is attachable to and detachable from the receptacle. The tool includes: release claws to be inserted into respective gaps, each gap being formed between a member arranged between a pair of engagement side plate parts each being provided with the connector-side engagement section, and each engagement side plate part; and a guide part that comes into opposition with a side surface of the optical connector or the receptacle. By bringing the guide part into opposition with the side surface and sliding the release claws toward the substrate, the engagement side plate parts are spread outward by the release claws and the engaged state is released.

Claims

1. A method for detaching an optical connector from a receptacle provided on a substrate, the method comprising:

preparing a tool for releasing an engaged state in which a receptacle-side engagement section formed on a side surface of said receptacle is engaged with a connector-side engagement section of said optical connector, said tool having release claws and a guide part;

inserting said release claws into respective gaps, each said gap being formed between

a member arranged between a pair of engagement side plate parts each being provided with said connector-side engagement section, and

each said engagement side plate part;

bringing said guide part into contact with a side surface of said optical connector or said receptacle; and

sliding said release claws toward said substrate, said engagement side plate parts are spread outward by said release claws and said engaged state is released.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein:

said release claws further comprise

a first release claw configured to be inserted between said member and one of said pair of engagement side plate parts, and

a second release claw configured to be inserted between said member and the other of said pair of engagement side plate parts

and the method further comprising;

moving said first release claw and said second release claw relatively in a direction in which said pair of engagement side plate parts is aligned.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein:

said release claws have a U-shape, and a pair of said U-shaped release claws is connected by a connecting part

and the method further comprising;

inserting respective tip end sections of said release claws into said respective gaps while said connecting part is brought into contact with said engagement side plate part from the outer side thereof.