公开(公告)号：US20210103107A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-08

申请号：US16496953

申请日：2018-05-17

Applicant: SONY CORPORATION

Inventor： MASANARI YAMAMOTO ,  KAZUAKI TOBA ,  RYOHEI TAKAHASHI ,  SHINPEI HIRANO ,  YOSHITAKA SUZUKI

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  H01R13/24

Abstract: A lock mechanism of an optical connector suited for practical use and having robustness is provided. A first optical connector, a second optical connector, a first lock member, and a second lock member are equipped. The first optical connector is attached to an electronic device, and corresponds to a so-called receptacle. The second optical connector is attached to an end portion of an optical cable, is fittable to the first optical connector, and corresponds to a so-called plug. The first lock member is attached to the electronic device at a position corresponding to the first optical connector in such a manner as not to prevent fitting of the second optical connector to the first optical connector. The second lock member is attached to the optical cable at a position corresponding to the second optical connector in such a manner as not to prevent fitting of the second optical connector to the first optical connector. In addition, the second lock member is fittable to the first lock member in a state of fitting between the first optical connector and the first optical connector.