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Receptacle cage, receptacle assembly, and transceiver module assembly

US8870471B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 2, 2014
Grant dateOct 28, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 2, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B10/00
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In a receptacle cage, a front EMI finger in a tubular shape serving as a first shield member is provided on the entire periphery of a substantially rectangular module slot. In addition, a gap between the peripheral edge of a slot of a cover, into which a plug connector for the optical module connected to a receptacle connector in a receptacle connector accommodating portion is inserted, and a peripheral surface of a plug connector and a gap between a lower surface of the cover and a surface, on which a printed wiring board is mounted, are shielded by an EMI gasket serving as a second shield member and an EMI gasket serving as a third shield member, respectively.

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