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Universal serial bus connector

US8613559B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SAE MAGNETICS (H.K.) LTD. · CN

Inventors

Tak Kit Dennis Tong · Sha Tin, CN
Wai Hung · Hong Kong, CN
Guillen Gamboa · Hong Kong, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 30, 2011
Grant date	Dec 24, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 23, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02B6/423
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A USB connector comprises a USB connector body and an optical module including an optical transmitter and an optical receiver engaging with the USB connector body. The USB connector body comprises a metal shell having a first opening adapted for connecting with an external plug; a second opening communicating with the first opening and adapted for accommodating the optical module; and a locking device adapted for locking the optical module within the USB connector body. The present invention can serve as an active optical transceiver, and simplify the structure and reduce manufacturing cost, further reduce the loss of optical signals and, in turn improve the transmission performance.

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