Optical connector for contactless communication, optical adapter for contactless communication, and method of manufacturing electronic appliance using the same

A method of manufacturing an electronic appliance, the method comprising:

• attaching a first housing to a board of the electronic appliance, the first housing supporting an optical output part that protrudes from the first housing;
• performing contactless communication through the optical output part which outputs an optical signal;
• and
• attaching a second housing that surrounds the optical output part to the first housing after the performing the contactless communication is completed;
• wherein the performing the contactless communication comprises:
• transmitting the optical signal through the optical output part;
• and
• receiving the optical signal through an optical signal reception part that is spaced apart a predetermined distance from the optical output part;
• and
• wherein the optical signal corresponds to a result of a quality test of the electronic appliance.

A method of manufacturing an electronic appliance provided with an optical connector attached to a board of the electronic appliance and having an optical output part installed therein to output an optical signal, the method comprising:

• inserting an optical adapter into the optical connector, the optical adapter being connected to the optical output part provided in the optical connector and including a protruding type optical output part which projects from the optical adapter;
• performing contactless communication through the optical adapter;
• and
• removing the optical adapter from the optical connector after the performing the contactless communication is completed;
• wherein the performing the contactless communication operation comprises:
• transmitting the optical signal through the protruding type optical output part;
• and
• receiving the optical signal transmitted through the protruding type optical output part through an optical signal reception part that is spaced apart a predetermined distance from the protruding type optical output part;
• and
• wherein the optical signal corresponds to a result of a quality test of the electronic appliance.

An optical connector comprising:

• a first housing including an optical output part which protrudes from the first housing;
• and
• a second housing which is attachable to the first housing,
• wherein the optical output part amplifies and outputs an optical signal to perform contactless communication when the second housing is not attached to the first housing, and
• wherein the second housing surrounds the optical output part when the second housing is attached to the first housing.