Optical connector, detaching jig, and cap
An optical connector according to an exemplary embodiment is an optical connector including a plurality of optical connector plugs collectively connected to each of a plurality of adapters arranged along a first direction and a second direction intersecting the first direction, along a connection direction intersecting both the first direction and the second direction, the optical connector includes: a plurality of holders configured to be arranged along the second direction while holding the plurality of optical connector plugs arranged in the first direction, and a handle configured to hold the plurality of holders arranged in the second direction.
1. An optical connector including a plurality of optical connector plugs collectively connected to each of a plurality of adapters arranged along a first direction and a second direction intersecting the first direction, along a connection direction intersecting both the first direction and the second direction, the optical connector comprising:
a plurality of holders configured to be arranged along the second direction while holding the plurality of optical connector plugs arranged in the first direction, wherein each holder of the plurality of holders is configured to hold at least two optical connector plugs of the plurality of optical connector plugs;
a handle configured to hold one side of the plurality of holders arranged in the second direction; and
a detaching jig, separate and distinct from the handle, configured to detach, from the handle, at least two holders of the plurality of holders held by the handle.
2. The optical connector according to claim 1 ,
wherein the handle has a wall portion facing at least one of the first direction side and the second direction side of the holder.
3. The optical connector according to claim 1 ,
wherein the handle has ribs configured to be in contact with the holder from an opposite side of the adapter.
4. The optical connector according to claim 1 ,
wherein the optical connector plug has a latch engaging the adapter, and
the holder pushes down the latch when pulled to the opposite side of the adapter to release the engagement between the optical connector plug and the adapter.
5. The optical connector according to claim 1 , wherein the detaching jig detaches the handle from the plurality of holders in a state in which the detaching jig is engaged with the handle.
6. A cap used in the optical connector according to claim 1 , wherein
the cap is engaged with the plurality of optical connector plugs to seal the plurality of optical connector plugs.
7. The optical connector according to claim 1 , wherein a width of a grip portion of the handle in the first direction widens in a rearward direction.
8. The optical connector according to claim 1 , wherein the handle includes a plurality of hole portions, each hole portion for detaching a respective holder of the plurality of holders from the handle.
9. The optical connector according to claim 1 , wherein each holder of the plurality of holders includes a protruding portion protruding from one side of the holder,
wherein the handle includes a plurality of hole portions, and
wherein each hole portion configured to receive a respective protruding portion of a holder of the plurality of holders.
10. An optical connector including a plurality of optical connector plugs collectively connected to each of a plurality of adapters arranged along a first direction and a second direction intersecting the first direction, along a connection direction intersecting both the first direction and the second direction, the optical connector comprising:
a plurality of holders configured to be arranged along the second direction while holding the plurality of optical connector plugs arranged in the first direction, wherein each holder of the plurality of holders is configured to hold at least two optical connector plugs of the plurality of optical connector plugs; and
a handle configured to hold one side of the plurality of holders arranged in the second direction.
11. The optical connector according to claim 10 , wherein the handle has a wall portion facing at least one of the first direction side and the second direction side of the holder.
12. The optical connector according to claim 10 ,
wherein the handle has ribs configured to be in contact with the holder from an opposite side of the adapter.
13. The optical connector according to claim 10 ,
wherein the optical connector plug has a latch engaging the adapter, and
the holder pushes down the latch when pulled to the opposite side of the adapter to release the engagement between the optical connector plug and the adapter.
14. The optical connector according to claim 10 , further comprising:
a detaching jig, separate and distinct from the handle, configured to detach, from the handle, at least two holders of the plurality of holders held by the handle,
wherein the detaching jig detaches the handle from the plurality of holders in a state in which the detaching jig is engaged with the handle.
15. A cap used in the optical connector according to claim 10 , wherein
the cap is engaged with the plurality of optical connector plugs to seal the plurality of optical connector plugs.
16. The optical connector according to claim 10 , wherein a width of a grip portion of the handle in the first direction widens in a rearward direction.
17. The optical connector according to claim 10 , wherein the handle includes a plurality of hole portions, each hole portion for detaching a respective holder of the plurality of holders from the handle.
18. The optical connector according to claim 10 , wherein each holder of the plurality of holders includes a protruding portion protruding from one side of the holder,
wherein the handle includes a plurality of hole portions, and
wherein each hole portion configured to receive a respective protruding portion of a holder of the plurality of holders.