Patent ID: 6776535
Filing Date: 2004-08-17
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
An optical connector component, comprising:a ferrule; a member affixed to the ferrule having an outer surface, a portion projecting from the outer surface of the member for restricting movement of the ferrule in a first direction, and an end face for restricting movement of the ferrule in a second direction opposite the first direction; and a plug frame configured as a one-piece component, floatingly supporting said member, said plug frame defining a hole through a surface thereof having a side wall, for restricting movement of said member in the first direction, and an abutment portion for restricting movement of the member in the second direction, wherein said projecting portion of said member is inserted into the hole of said plug frame, so that said projecting portion of said member abuts against the side wall of the hole of said plug frame to prevent movement of said member in the first direction, the end face of said member abuts against said abutment portion of said plug frame to prevent movement of said member in the second direction, and said ferrule has two ends adapted for respectively receiving end portions of core optical fibers of fiber optic cables of first and second optical connector components.