Patent ID: 6558045
Filing Date: 2003-05-06
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
An assembling method of a plug-type hybrid connector integrally having an electrical connector portion and an optical connector portion, the optical connector portion including at least one optical element module having an optical element, a sleeve provided with an optical waveguide, a housing formed with a cylindrical holder, and a case for holding the optical element modules, the housing also accommodating the electrical connector portion, the method comprising:a first assembling step for inserting the sleeve into the cylindrical holder until a part insertion state of the sleeve into the cylindrical holder is achieved, a second assembling step for pressing the optical element module against an end surface of the sleeve so that the sleeve is further inserted into the cylindrical holder to become in a complete insertion state, and a third assembling step for engaging the case with the cylindrical holder with the optical element module being held by the case so that the optical element module is secured at its final position.