Hybrid connector between optics and edge card

Details Hybrid connector between optics and edge card Hybrid connector between optics and edge card

1994-08-15

1995-05-30

Paumen, Gary F.

Electrical connectors

Combined with nonelectrical feature

439247, 385 76, 385139, G02B 612

Patent

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054197171

ABSTRACT:
A connector (10) between an optical connector (35) and a receptor (11). The connector (10) has a housing (14) with an upper portion (20) and a lower portion (21). A printed circuit board (45) is received in the upper portion (21) and extends outwardly from the front of the upper portion (20). The printed circuit board (45) is vertically and laterally moveable within the upper portion (20). An optical connector (25) is received in, and retained between, side clips (30, 31) on the lower portion (21) of the housing (14). The optical connector (35) is matable with the optical portion (12) of the receptor (11) and the printed circuit board (45) is self-aligning and matable with the electrical portion (13) of the receptor (11).

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