Connector assembly with movable shroud protection.

摘要

A connector assembly (1) for aligning an alignment ferrule (66) corresponding to each signal transmitting portion of a cable within a cavity of a housing, comprising; a connector body (3) moveable into the cavity to align each alignment ferrule (66) for receipt by an alignment receptor (162) located in the housing, the connector body (3) having a portion (8) to which the cable is secured and a shroud (28) for movement to a first shroud position covering each alignment ferrule (66), the shroud (28) being moveable relative to each alignment ferrule (66) to a second shroud position to uncover each alignment ferrule (66), a biasing member (47) between the body (3) and the shroud (28) for biasing the shroud toward the first position, and a moveable latch (163) in a first latch position resisting movement of the shroud (28) from the first position. The latch projects outwardly beyond the shroud circumference for engaging the housing and for deflection by the housing to a second latch position, the latch in the second latch position permitting relative movement of the shroud (28) over the latch to the second shroud position to project each alignment ferrule (66) outwardly of the shroud (28) for receipt by a corresponding receptor located in the housing.