OPTICAL CONNECTOR HAVING SHUTTER MECHANISMS CAPABLE OF EFFECTIVELY PREVENTING ENTRY OF DUST

摘要

plug and receptacle contacts, and each light shutter mechanism is provided. When connecting the plug and the receptacle from each other, and the shutter mechanism are interlocked with each other. At least one of the plug and the receptacle is movable to be moved, when being pushed by the other of the plug and receptacle members, to force the movable member toward the other of the plug and the receptacle always force (urging) member; And a shutter mechanism comprises a cam mechanism to follow the movement of the movable member. Shutter mechanism; Has an opening, the opening is in the first position which does not face the optical contact in the axial opening is movable between a second position facing the contact portion in the optical axis direction as the shutter plate; And a shutter plate and a is in the protrusion to fit in the aperture when in the first position.