Cable assembly utilized for different kinds of signal transmission
US7572071B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 1, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 1, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R24/62
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A cable assembly (1) includes an insulative housing (2) having a base portion (21) and a tongue portion (22), said tongue portion (22) defining a number of cavities (222) recessed inwardly from one of an upper or a bottom surfaces of the tongue portion; a number of lenses (5) retained in the cavities (222) and connected to corresponding optical fiber (103); and a plurality of contacts (3, 4) mounted to the insulated housing (2), each of the contacts having a mating portion (32, 42) disposed about the other surface of the tongue portion (22) and a tail portion (36, 46) rearward extending beyond the base portion (21) for electrically connecting with a corresponding wire.
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