US Patent 9933586 Optical fiber adapter with shutter members

An optical fiber adapter according to the present disclosure includes a main body, a first shutter member, a second shutter member and an inner housing. The first shutter member includes a first base portion, a first shutter plate, a first supporting portion and a first connecting portion. The second shutter member includes a second base portion, a second shutter plate, a second supporting portion and a second connecting portion. The first base portion is positioned on the first wall of the main body. The first connecting portion connects the first base portion. The first supporting portion extends from the first connecting portion. The first shutter plate connects the first supporting portion and extends toward the third wall of the main body. The second base portion is positioned on the third wall of the main body. The second connecting portion connects the second base portion. The second supporting portion extends from the second connecting portion. The second shutter plate connects the second supporting portion and extends toward the first wall of the main body. The inner housing is positioned within the main body through the first opening.