Connector housing for fiber-optic module
US6682228B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 19, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3821
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A connector housing for a connector to an optical device includes: a body with a bottom wall, a first side wall with a first lip, a second side wall with a second lip, where optical fibers may reside within the bottom, first side, and second side walls, where the first and second lips engage the optical fibers when residing within the bottom, first, and second side walls, where the first and second lips assist in preventing the optical fibers from being removed from the body; a spring coupled to the body and the optical fibers; and a sleeve coupled to the body, including a locking feature for locking the body to the optical device. The connector housing is compact in size, allowing larger numbers of fiber-optic modules to reside on a printed circuit board, increasing its density for optical devices. A connector with the connector housing is also more cost effective to manufacture.
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