Optical connector assembly

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9494750-B2
Application number	US-201514938666-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 11, 2015
Priority date	Mar 12, 2013
Publication date	Nov 15, 2016
Grant date	Nov 15, 2016

Abstract

Methods, apparatuses, and systems related to optical connector assemblies are described. In some embodiments, the connector assemblies may include an optical assembly, having an optical interconnect and an optical module, to be coupled with a host electrical connector. The connector assembly may further include springs, disposed on the optical interconnect or the host electrical connector, to facilitate a coupling of the optical interconnect with the optical module. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A host electrical connector comprising:
a plurality of electrical connections; and
a frame having:
a first side to house the plurality of electrical connections on an interior portion of the first side;
a second side adjacent to the first side, wherein the second side is associated with a first extension, wherein the first extension is associated with a first spring;
a third side adjacent to the first side opposite the second side; wherein the third side is associated with a second extension, wherein the second extension is associated with a second spring, wherein the first, second, and third sides define an opening to receive an optical assembly; wherein the optical assembly, in response to insertion into the host electrical connector is to load the first and second springs to provide a force directed toward the plurality of electrical connections, to secure coupling of the optical assembly with the host electrical connector,
wherein the frame includes a recess formed in interior edges of the first, second, and third sides, wherein at least some of the electrical connections are disposed in a portion of the recess.

2. The host electrical connector of claim 1 , further comprising:
a passage between terminal ends of the first and second extensions to accommodate optical fibers of the optical assembly disposed in the opening.

3. The host electrical connector of claim 1 , wherein the
recess is to house the optical assembly such that a surface of the optical assembly is flush with surfaces of the first, second, and third sides.

4. The host electrical connector of claim 3 , further comprising a plate to secure the optical assembly in the recess.

5. The host electrical connector of claim 1 , wherein the first and second springs are disposed on the frame.

6. The host electrical connector of claim 1 , wherein the first spring is coupled with the first extension.

7. The host electrical connector of claim 6 , wherein the second spring is coupled with the second extension.

8. The host electrical connector of claim 1 , wherein the first extension is coupled with the second side, wherein the first extension comprises the first spring.

9. The host electrical connector of claim 8 , wherein the second extension is coupled with the third side, wherein the second extension comprises the second spring.

10. The host electrical connector of claim 9 , wherein the first and second extensions are deflected in an outward direction away from the frame, to provide respective reactive forces in an inward direction.

Assignees

• Intel Corp

Inventors

• Lee Simon S
• Kim Brian H
• De Quinto Jennie Lou H

Classifications

• G02B6/3817

  containing optical and electrical conductors (cables including electrical and optical conductors H01B11/22; G02B6/3816 takes precedence) · CPC title

• G02B6/43

  Arrangements comprising a plurality of opto-electronic elements and associated optical interconnections · CPC title

• G02B6/3821

  with axial spring biasing or loading means (G02B6/3847 takes precedence) · CPC title

• G02B6/4284 Primary

  of optical modules with disconnectable electrical connectors (latching arms for electrical connectors H01R13/627) · CPC title