Patent ID: 8613560
Filing Date: 2013-12-24
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. An optical connector plug for accommodating a ferrule assembly to hold an optical fiber, comprising: a first member; and a second member being assembled with the first member; the first member including an opening to insert and hold the ferrule assembly in a longitudinal direction, and having a fitting projection provided on at least one side wall thereof in the longitudinal direction; the second member comprising a main portion, an elongating portion extended from the main portion, and a joining portion extended from the elongating portion, the second member having an opening formed in a longitudinal direction to insert and hold the ferrule assembly, and a longitudinal fitting recess provided on at least one side wall corresponding to the longitudinal fitting projection of the first member; the joining portion of the second member being inserted into the opening of the first member, and the fitting projection of the first member and the fitting recess of the second member being interdigitated with each other and both the first member and the second member being tightly engaged; and the first member being provided with an engagement opening at a rear portion of the fitting projection thereof, and the second member being provided with an engagement projection at a front end portion of the fitting recess corresponding to the engagement opening of the first member, and both the first and second members being joined by engaging the engagement opening with the engagement projection, and by interdigitating the fitting projection to the fitting recess.