Patent ID: 6352373
Filing Date: 2002-03-05
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
An optical connector including an optical plug comprising:a ferrule assembly having a ferrule which is attached to an end of an optical fiber penetrated through a spring and can be abutted on one end of the spring; a plug housing for receiving the ferrule assembly; and a spring cap fitting on the plug housing by allowing an opposite end of the spring to abut thereon, wherein the plug housing includes a pair of guide rails formed on an upper surface of the plug housing and extended along an fitting direction of the spring cap with the plug housing and a pair of engaging projections each formed on right and left side surfaces of the plug housing, the spring cap includes a base facing to a bottom surface of the plug housing and a pair of side walls raised vertically from the base and each facing to said right or left side surface of the plug housing, a pair of said side walls each is divided along the fitting direction of the spring cap into portions for establishing a portion to bend and a portion to control aging, a pair of engaging parts each engaging with the respective engaging projection is formed on the portion to bend, grooves having an inverse U-shape cross-section are formed at the portion to control aging extending along the fitting direction of the spring cap with the plug housing by opening the base side of the spring cap for inserting the guide rail thereinto from one end thereof.