Patent · US Active

Connector

US9124025B2 · kind B2 · utility

7Cited by

49References

21Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. · CN

Inventors

Tim Xue · Shanghai, CN
Jason Yang · Zhuangwei, TW
Alex Cai · Shanghai, CN
Tommy Yu · Orange, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 13, 2013
Grant date	Sep 1, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 4, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02B6/4269
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A structurally compact connector that dissipates heat quickly and efficiently is disclosed. The connector includes a housing having a plug receiving space. An elastic member is positioned on the housing, and is displaceable outward from the housing. A protrusion is positioned on an inner surface of the elastic member and extends into the plug receiving space. A thermally conductive element is disposed on an outer surface of the elastic member and is contactable with a heat sink positioned outside of the housing.

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