Fiber optic plug assembly and optical connector system

摘要

A fiber optic plug assembly for a fiber optic cable includes a plug body and cable attachment element. The plug body has a main portion with a front end and back end and at least one latching arm extending from the main portion. The cable attachment element has a front portion received in the back end of the main portion of the plug body, a rear portion located outside of the plug body, and a passage configured to allow at least one optical fiber to extend through the cable attachment element and into the main portion of the plug body. The rear portion of the cable attachment element receives at least a portion of the at least one latching arm. An optical connector system with a fiber optic plug assembly is also provided.

主权项

1. A fiber optic plug assembly for a fiber optic cable having at least one optical fiber, the fiber optic plug assembly comprising:
a plug body having a main portion and at least one latching arm extending from the main portion, wherein the at least one latching arm comprises a proximal end attached to the main portion and a distal end offset from the main portion, and wherein the main portion has a front end and back end; and a cable attachment element having a front portion received in the back end of the main portion of the plug body, a rear portion located outside of the plug body, and a passage configured to allow the at least one optical fiber to extend through the cable attachment element and into the main portion of the plug body, wherein the rear portion of the cable attachment element receives at least a portion of the at least one latching arm and comprises a receiving zone that at least partially surrounds the distal end of the at least one latching arm, and wherein the receiving zone comprises an opening in which the distal end of the at least one latching arm is positioned.