EP1048965A2
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Optical connector module
Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
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Filing: 2000-04-28
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2020-04-28
Abstract
Abstract An optical connector module including: a holder (120) including at least one optical device (121) and electrode (125); a connector (140) having at least one optical fiber (150) for light transmission, to correspond to the optical device, and latches (143); and a body (100) in an open structure without top and bottom plates, having a base (111), a pair of sidewall portions (113) extending from the base, a binding space (110) for receiving the holder and the connector such that the input/output ends of the optical fiber of the connector are aligned to the optical device of the holder, and latch-receiving grooves (103) on the sidewall portions to receive the latches of the connector. The configuration of the optical connector module allows for a slim design and thus it can be applicable for high-speed signal transmission and reception to a slim device which requires such a thin optical connector module.
Inventors
- 👤 Eung-Yeoul Yuon
- 👤 Il Kim
- 👤 Bum-Soo Kim
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 12:24
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/36; G02B6/38; G02B6/3807; G02B6/389; G02B6/3893; G02B6/42; G02B6/4201; G02B6/4249; G02B6/4292; G02B6/381; G02B6/3817; G02B6/3873; G02B6/3885
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
An optical connector module having a holder (120)
including at least one optical device (121) and electrode
(125), a connector (140) having at least one optical fiber
for light transmission, to correspond to the optical
device (121), and a body (100) for receiving the holder
(120) and the connector (140) to align the optical device
(121) and the input/output ends of the optical fiber
(150), the optical connector module characterized in that
the connector (140) comprises latches (143), and the body
(100) adopts an open structure without top and bottom
plates, and comprises a base (111), a pair of sidewall
portions (113) extending from the base, a binding space
(110) for receiving the holder (120) and the connector
(140) such that the input/output ends of the optical fiber
(150) of the connector are aligned to the optical device
(121) of the holder, and latch-receiving grooves (103) on
the sidewall portions to receive the latches of the
connector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
26 words
The optical connector module of claim 1, further
comprising means (105,145) for guiding the connector to an
accurate position within the binding space of the body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
74 words
The optical connector module of claim 2, wherein the
means for guiding the connector comprises: guide projections (145) on both the outer sides of the
connector or on both the inner sides of the sidewall
portions of the body; and guide grooves (105) on both the inner sides of the
side wall portions of the body or on both the outer sides
of the connector, the guide grooves for slidably receiving
corresponding guide projections.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
71 words
The optical connector module of claim 2, wherein the
means for guiding the connector comprises: a pair of round guide portions (345) at at least the
leading parts on the sides of the connector; and a pair of round guide grooves (305) on the inner walls
of the sidewall portions of the body, to correspond to the
round guide portions, the round guide grooves for slidably
receiving the round guide portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
The optical connector module of claim 4, wherein the
pair of round guide grooves (305) have different
curvatures, and the pair of round guide portions (345) on
the connector have different curvatures to correspond to
those of the round guide grooves, to indicate an
appropriate insertion direction of the connector (140)
into the body (100).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The optical connector module of any of claims 1 to 5,
wherein the body has a thickness of approximately 2 mm or
less.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The optical connector module of any of claims 1 to 6,
further comprising jaws (417) at both sides of the body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The optical connector module of any of claims 1 to 7,
further comprising an indicator (147) on the top or bottom
surface of the connector to indicate an appropriate
insertion direction of the connector into the body.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
93 words
The optical connector module of any of claims 1 to 8,
further comprising: a first electrode member (255) on the leading side of
the connector, on which the input/output ends of the
optical fiber are arranged, the first electrode member
being electrically connected to electric wires supported
by the connector; and a second electrode member (230) on the holder, being
formed corresponding to the first electrode member, wherein as the holder and the connector are combined
with the body, the first and second electrode members are
electrically coupled to transmit an electrical signal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
The optical connector module of claim 9, wherein the
first and second electrode member (230,255) are arranged
side by side with respect to the input/output ends of the
optical fiber on the connector and the optical device on
the holder, respectively.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The optical connector module of any of claims 1 to 10,
further comprising a cover member (160) being opened
downward to cap the body (100) with the connector and
holder.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The optical connector module of claim 11, wherein the
cover member (160) is formed of a relatively thin metal
plate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
The optical connector module of claim 11, wherein the
cover member (160) has flanges (161) at the bottom edges
of both sides thereof, for use in attaching the optical
connector module to a predetermined device.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
43 words
The optical connector module of claim 11, wherein a
pair of guide rails (265) for slidably guiding the cover
member (160) into the body, and a pair of rail-receiving
grooves (215) are formed at corresponding positions on the
cover member and the body.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
88 words
An optical connector module comprising: a connecting unit (100,120,140) in which at least one
optical device (121) is coupled to at least one optical
fiber (150); and a cover member (160) being opened downward, capping
the top and two sides of the connecting unit and fixed to
the top of the substrate of a predetermined device to
stably maintain the combination of the connecting unit
within the cover member, wherein the cover member forms a support structure of
the connecting unit along with the substrate of the
device.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
65 words
The optical connector module of claim 15, wherein the
connecting unit (100,120,140) is designed to enable
attachment and detachment of the optical fiber (150) or
the optical device (121) to and from the connecting unit,
and the cover member (160) has at least one open side to
enable attachment and detachment of the optical fiber or
the optical device to and from the connecting unit.
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