Patent ID: 8764312
Filing Date: 2014-07-01
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. An optical connector assembly comprising: a plug unit including: a base portion and a pair of outwardly deflectable beam portions formed on two lateral sides of the base portion, a first latching portion located on an inner side of each of the corresponding beam portions, each of the beam portions including an inner arm unitarily extending directly from the base portion and an outer arm extending from a front end of the inner arm with a slot between the inner arm and the outer arm under condition the first latching portion is located around the front end of the inner arm, inwardly deflecting the outer arm toward the inner arm may result in abutment between the inner arm and the outer arm to form a fulcrum and further an outward movement of the first latching portion in a level manner about the fulcrum; and a head portion assembled to and in front of the base portion with a spring structure therebewteen under a floating manner; wherein the beam portions guide and align a back-and-forth movement of the head portion relative to the base portion in a front-to-back direction between front and rear positions, and the first latching portion prevents excessive forward movement of the head portion toward an excessive position in front of said front position relative to the base portion when said head portion is located in the front position.