Technologies for blind mating for sled-rack connections
US10788630B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 30, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 29, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S901/30
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Technologies for blind mating of optical connectors in a rack of a data center are disclosed. In the illustrative embodiment, a sled can be slid into a rack and an optical connector on the sled will blindly mate with a corresponding optical connector on the rack. The illustrative optical connector on the sled includes two guide post receivers which mate with corresponding guide posts on the optical connector on the rack such that, when mated, optical fibers of the optical connector on the rack will be aligned and optically coupled with corresponding optical fibers on the optical connector of the sled.
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