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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 08, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 20, 2002
Yung Chang Cheng, Tu-Chen, TW;
Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., LTD, Taipei Hsien, TW;
Abstract
A duplex fiber optic connector device includes a first connector housing ( ) for receiving a first optical fiber plug, and having a first latch member ( ) unitarily molded therewith; and a second connector housing ( ) for receiving a second optical fiber plug, and having a second latch member ( ) unitarily molded therewith. The first latch member comprises four retention members ( ) each having an opening ( ). The second latch member comprises four hooked members ( ) each having a protrusion ( ). The protrusions are received in the openings such that the first latch member is in loose engagement with the second latch member. The first connector housing is thus held in a side-by-side relationship with the second connector housing with a slight relative movement, or float, allowed.