Hybrid optical connector assembly, cable for use with hybrid optical connector assembly and plug for use with hybrid optical connector assembly

摘要

An optical connector assembly, and both a cable and a plug for use with such an optical connector assembly, are disclosed. The optical connector assembly includes a cable having laminated therein an optical waveguide and conductive wires, a plug having the cable connected thereto, and a connector housing configured to mount thereon a plug connector. The cable is provided with a wiring portion, arranged so that a core portion of the optical waveguide and the conductive wires do not overlap with each other, and a connection end portion, arranged so that a portion of the core portion of the optical waveguide overlaps with a portion of the conductive wires.

主权项

1. An optical connector assembly, the optical connector assembly comprising:
a cable, the cable including an optical waveguide laminated therein and conductive wires, the cable including a wiring portion, the wiring portion arranged so that a core portion of the optical waveguide and the conductive wires do not overlap and a connection end portion, integral with an end portion in an axial direction of the wiring portion, is arranged so that at least a portion of the core portion overlaps with at least a portion of the conductive wires; a plug connected to the cable, the plug including a plug housing, the plug housing including a plug-side guide portion, the plug housing holding the connection end portion so as to be unbendable; and a connector housing, the connector housing configured to mount thereon the plug, the connector housing including a connector-side guide portion; wherein the plug-side guide portion engages the connector-side guide portion to achieve a positioning of the plug and the connector housing.