Patent ID: 9417414
Filing Date: 2016-08-16
CPC Classification: G02B

Claim Text:
1. An optical connector comprising: a cable, the cable comprising an optical waveguide and a plurality of electrically conductive wires; a plug, the plug having the cable connected thereto, the plug including a plug housing with a front edge, a generally planar lower surface, generally planar oppositely facing side surfaces, and a plug-side guide portion, the oppositely facing side surfaces being generally perpendicular to the lower surface, and the plug-side guide portion extending downward from the lower surface generally adjacent and spaced from the front edge; and a receptacle, the receptacle including a connector housing and a lock member, the connector housing including a rotation shaft and a plurality of contact portions, the plug being mounted in the connector housing such that each conductive wire is electrically connected to one of the contact portions, the lock member configured to move between an open position and a closed position by rotating about the rotation shaft, the connector housing including an upwardly facing connector-side guide portion, and a pair of side-facing abutting portions generally adjacent a rear portion of the receptacle connector, the upwardly facing connector-side guide portion engaging the plug-side guide portion, and each of the side-facing abutting portions engaging one of the side surfaces of the plug generally adjacent the front edge of the plug.