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Optical-electrical connector assembly having a securing member

US8888382B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 14, 2013
Grant dateNov 18, 2014
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Expiry dateJan 14, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/4284
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical-electrical connector assembly comprises a housing, a printed circuit board received in the housing and including a number of converting elements, a lens member, a ferrule aligned with the lens member and having a resisting portion, an integrated securing member, a coiled spring received in the securing member, and an optical cable having a number of optical fibers. The ferrule has a first engaging portion and a second engaging portion engaged with the housing. The coiled spring is compressed between the resisting portion and the first engaging portion.

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