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Electrical-optical hybrid connector plug

US5242315A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 21, 1992
Grant dateSep 7, 1993
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Expiry dateMay 21, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/3893
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The configuration of its housing facilitates the assembly of a hybrid electrical optical connector plug in order to minimize manufacturing costs and thereby render the plug especially well suited for use with a disposable peripheral device. The housing consists of two snap-together housing halves that cradle the electrical and optical terminals in a properly aligned orientation and prevent their longitudinal as well as radial displacement.

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