Housing and mounting structure
US6863444B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 26, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 8, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K1/189
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This invention relates to an optical transmitter, receiver or transceiver module, and more particularly, to an apparatus for connecting a first optical connector to a second optical connector. The apparatus comprises: (1) a housing having at least a first end and at least a second end, the first end of the housing capable of receiving the first optical connector, and the second end of the housing capable of receiving the second optical connector; (2) a longitudinal cavity extending from the first end of the housing to the second end of the housing; and (3) an electromagnetic shield comprising at least a portion of the housing. This invention also relates to an apparatus for housing a flexible printed circuit board, and this apparatus comprises: (1) a mounting structure having at least a first surface and a second surface; (2) alignment ridges along the first and second surfaces of the mounting structure, the alignment ridges functioning to align and secure a flexible printed circuit board that is wrapped around and attached to the first and second surfaces of the mounting structure; and (3) a series of heat sink ridges adapted to the mounting structure, the heat sink ridges functio…
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