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Optical-electric connector

US7371018B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 27, 2006
Grant dateMay 13, 2008
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Expiry dateJun 27, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/4292
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical-electric connector (100) includes an insulating housing (10), a number of terminals, an optical element (40) and a shielding shell (30). The insulating housing (10) defines a mating face (11) having a mating hole (111) thereon, a receiving room (13) communicating with the mating hole and a number of terminal slots (15) receiving the terminals. The optical element is assembled in the insulating housing. The shielding shell substantially encloses the insulating housing and comprises a grounding tab (33) extending from an upper face thereof, the terminal comprises a grounding terminal and a detecting terminal.

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