Patent ID: 7182648
Filing Date: 2007-02-27
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. An optical-electric connector comprising: an insulative housing defining a receiving space and a plurality of passageways; a plurality of contacts received in the passageways of the insulative housing, at least one of the contacts comprising a base section and an elastic contacting arm extending from the base section into the receiving space, a retention section integrally formed on the base section; an optical-electric converter installed in the insulative housing and having an optical element for optically connecting an optical fiber plug, and a plurality of tail portions; and a spring engaging with the retention section of said at least one contact; wherein the spring is sandwiched between the elastic contacting arm and the retention section for assuring a reliable, electrical connection between the contacting arm and an inserted plug; and wherein the retention section defines a plurality of symmetrically positioned retention tabs, each extending slantways from the base section towards the elastic contacting arm, one end of the spring engaging partly into a groove defined between the retention tabs and the base section.