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Connector system

US12292606B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims

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Assignee

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ) · SE

Inventors

Marco Assale · Ciambrin, IT
Angelo Rivara · Genova, IT
Claudio D'Incà · Ciambrin, IT
Sergio Lanzone · Genova, IT
Sergio Mosti · Ciambrin, IT

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 10, 2020
Grant date	May 6, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 1, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R12/722
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

There is provided an interface module (200), comprising: an interface (208) for connection with a signal connector (250); a cage (206) for guiding the signal connector towards the interface; and a heat sink (202). The cage (206) comprises a cage portion (212) that is configured to move from a first position to a second position upon insertion of the signal connector (250) into the cage. In the first position, the cage portion is not in thermal contact with the heat sink; when in the second position, the cage portion is in thermal contact with the heat sink. The cage portion (212) comprises one or more apertures (218).

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