Connector unit
First Claim
1. A connector unit for positioning and connecting a plurality of optical fiber plugs, the connector unit comprising:
- a positioning member that has a plurality of plug insertion holes for arranging and positioning the plurality of optical fiber plugs; and
an adapter that has a plurality of plug guide holes for guiding tip ends of the plurality of optical fiber plugs positioned by the positioning member along an inserted and connected direction of the optical fiber plugs to connect with the optical fiber plugs, and arms which are formed in the plug guide holes and removably engage the optical fiber plugs,wherein the plurality of plug insertion holes is provided with a connection releasing portion for dividing the plurality of optical fiber plugs into a plurality of optical fiber groups and for changing a timing of releasing connections of the optical fiber plugs from the adapter for each of the plurality of optical fiber plug groups.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a connector unit that can surely position and connect a plurality of optical fiber plugs in a short time and easily release a connected state of optical fiber connectors even if the number of optical fiber connectors increases. A connector unit includes a positioning member for positioning a plurality of optical fiber plugs, an adapter that has plug guide holes for inserting tip ends of the optical fiber plugs to connect with the optical fiber plugs, and guide portions for guiding the positioning member with respect to the adapter and inserting the tip ends of the optical fiber plugs into the plug guide holes of the adapter to connect with the optical fiber plugs.
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1. A connector unit for positioning and connecting a plurality of optical fiber plugs, the connector unit comprising:
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a positioning member that has a plurality of plug insertion holes for arranging and positioning the plurality of optical fiber plugs; and an adapter that has a plurality of plug guide holes for guiding tip ends of the plurality of optical fiber plugs positioned by the positioning member along an inserted and connected direction of the optical fiber plugs to connect with the optical fiber plugs, and arms which are formed in the plug guide holes and removably engage the optical fiber plugs, wherein the plurality of plug insertion holes is provided with a connection releasing portion for dividing the plurality of optical fiber plugs into a plurality of optical fiber groups and for changing a timing of releasing connections of the optical fiber plugs from the adapter for each of the plurality of optical fiber plug groups. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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