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US8944704B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8944704-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313898557-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 21, 2013 |
| Priority date | May 21, 2013 |
| Publication date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2015 |
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A communication device includes a mechanical shell, which is configured to be inserted into a Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) receptacle and contains a notch configured to hold a ferrule for mating with a connector of a passive optical cable. The mechanical shell includes molded upper and lower covers, which are joined together along an assembly line. A pair of elastic clips are molded integrally with at least one of the upper and lower covers and are configured to receive and hold the connector when mated with the ferrule. Circuitry within the shell includes electrical terminals configured to mate with corresponding terminals of the receptacle.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A communication device, comprising: a mechanical shell, which is configured to be inserted into a Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) receptacle, contains a notch configured to hold a ferrule for mating with a connector of a passive optical cable and defines a socket configured for insertion of the connector therein, wherein the mechanical shell comprises molded upper and lower covers, which are joined together along an assembly line and which comprise…
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- What does patent US8944704B2 cover?
- A communication device includes a mechanical shell, which is configured to be inserted into a Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) receptacle and contains a notch configured to hold a ferrule for mating with a connector of a passive optical cable. The mechanical shell includes molded upper and lower covers, which are joined together along an assembly line. A pair of elastic clips are molded integr…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Mellanox Technologies Ltd
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- Primary CPC classification G02B6/4255. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Feb 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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