Optical module
US-2015331208-A1 · Nov 19, 2015 · US
Optical connector
US9625663B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9625663-B2 |
| Application number | US-201615055757-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 29, 2016 |
| Priority date | Mar 6, 2015 |
| Publication date | Apr 18, 2017 |
| Grant date | Apr 18, 2017 |
How to read this patent
A practical reading order for non-experts. Skip the full description unless you need deep technical detail.
- Title
What the patent document calls the invention.
- Abstract
A short plain-language summary of the technical disclosure.
- Assignees and inventors
Who owns or filed the patent and who is credited as inventor.
- Key dates
Filing, priority, publication, and grant dates set the timeline.
- First independent claim
The legal scope of protection — read this for what is actually claimed.
- CPC / IPC classifications
Technology tags used to group this patent with similar filings.
- Citations and related patents
Prior art links and similar publications in this corpus.
Abstract
Official abstract text for this publication.
An optical connector includes a board including an element that performs conversion between an electric signal and light, a first ferrule and a second ferrule that are butted against each other, an optical waveguide that optically connects the first ferrule with the element, and a guide that guides the optical waveguide disposed between the first ferrule and the element.
First claim
Opening claim text (preview).
What is claimed is: 1. An optical connector, comprising: a board including an element that performs conversion between an electric signal and light; a first ferrule and a second ferrule that are butted against each other; an optical waveguide that optically connects the first ferrule with the element; and a guide that guides the optical waveguide disposed between the first ferrule and the element, wherein the guide includes an upper part, a lower part, an inclined part connecting the upper part and the lower part, a first bent part formed between the upper part and the inclined part, and a second bent part formed between the inclined part and the lower part. 2. The optical connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the guide includes a guide groove in which the optical waveguide is placed. 3. The optical connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the guide includes a guide hole into which the optical waveguide is inserted. 4. The optical connector as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the guide further includes a boot that protects the optical waveguide, the boot being formed as an integral part of the guide. 5. The optical connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the guide includes a positioning pin for aligning the first ferrule with the second ferrule. 6. The optical connector as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising: a housing that houses the board, wherein the guide and the housing are formed as a monolithic part. 7. The optical connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the upper part and the lower part of the guide extend parallel to the board. 8. The optical connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a distance in height between the upper part and the lower part of the guide is equal to a distance in height between the first ferrule and the board.
Assignees
Inventors
Classifications
Connectors fixed to housings, casing, frames or circuit boards (G02B6/44528 takes precedence) · CPC title
- G02B6/423Primary
using guiding surfaces for the alignment · CPC title
containing printed circuit boards [PCB] · CPC title
the light guide being disconnectable from the opto-electronic element, e.g. mutually self aligning arrangements · CPC title
using rods, pins or balls to align a pair of ferrule ends · CPC title
Patent family
Related publications grouped by family.
External sources
Frequently asked questions
Answers are generated from the same data shown on this page.
- What does patent US9625663B2 cover?
- An optical connector includes a board including an element that performs conversion between an electric signal and light, a first ferrule and a second ferrule that are butted against each other, an optical waveguide that optically connects the first ferrule with the element, and a guide that guides the optical waveguide disposed between the first ferrule and the element.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Fujitsu Component Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G02B6/423. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 18 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
- What related patents are in patentsdb?
- We list 1 related publication on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).