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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2008
Filed:
Aug. 28, 2006
Hiroshi Mizuno, Nara, JP;
Hiroshi Mizuno, Nara, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An optical transmission connector comprises a holder unit, a shutter mechanism unit for opening and closing an optical plug housing unit for housing an optical plug, an element housing unit for housing a photoelectric effect element, and a fixing metal plate for fixing the holder unit to a mounting board. The fixing metal plate has a fixing terminal unit which is butted and engaged with a side portion of the holder unit, and is protruded from a bottom portion of the holder unit at an appropriate position, so that the fixing terminal unit can be fitted into the mounting board. A bent portion is formed in the fixing terminal unit in a length direction thereof. The fixing metal plate has a positioning concave portion, corresponding to a positioning convex portion, and is in a shape which is fitted into a fitting slit.