US5546281A
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Removable optoelectronic transceiver module with potting box
Assignee: Stratos International Inc
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Filing: 1995-01-13
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Granted: 1996-08-13
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Expires: 2015-01-13
Abstract
Abstract A robust optoelectronic transceiver module which is quick, easy, and inexpensive to manufacture. The transceiver module has a main housing which consists of a potting box with potting material inserted therein. In addition, a circuit board is encased by the potting material. The circuit board has an optical subassembly mounted thereon. The optical subassembly extends outside of the potting box through a recess. Correspondingly, a recess cover is provided for forming a liquid fight seal between the recess cover, the potting box, and the optical subassembly.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel S. Poplawski
- 👤 James W. McGinley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 07:35
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/42; G02B6/4201; G02B6/4274; G02B6/4277; G02B6/4246; G02B6/4284; G02B6/4292; H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; G02B6/36; G02B6/38; G02B6/3807; G02B6/381; G02B6/3817; G02B6/3826; G02B6/3831; G02B6/3833; G02B6/3847; G02B6/3849; G02B6/3897
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
56 words
A potting box for potting optoelectronic components which includes an optical subassembly, said potting box comprising: a) a wall having a recess for allowing said optical subassembly to extend outside of said potting box; and b) a recess cover for forming a liquid tight seal between said recess cover, said potting box, and said optical subassembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
56 words
A potting box for potting optoelectronic components which includes an optical subassembly, said potting box comprising: a) a wall having a recess for allowing said optical subassembly to extend outside of said potting box; and b) a recess cover for forming a liquid tight seal between said recess cover, said potting box, and said optical subassembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The potting box of claim 1, further comprising a standoff column for mounting a circuit board containing said optoelectronic components.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The potting box of claim 1, with said wall having an alignment guide for engaging a groove within said recess cover.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
118 words
A robust optoelectronic transceiver module which is quick, easy, and inexpensive to manufacture, said module comprising: a) a main housing comprising a potting box and potting material contained within said potting box, said potting box having a bottom and a recess; b) a circuit board encased within said potting material and having an optical subassembly mounted onto said circuit board, through said recess, and outside of said potting box; c) a male ribbon style connector connected to said circuit board and protruding from said bottom of said main housing for quickly installing and replacing said module; and d) a recess cover for forming a liquid tight seal between said recess cover, said potting box, and said optical subassembly.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
118 words
A robust optoelectronic transceiver module which is quick, easy, and inexpensive to manufacture, said module comprising: a) a main housing comprising a potting box and potting material contained within said potting box, said potting box having a bottom and a recess; b) a circuit board encased within said potting material and having an optical subassembly mounted onto said circuit board, through said recess, and outside of said potting box; c) a male ribbon style connector connected to said circuit board and protruding from said bottom of said main housing for quickly installing and replacing said module; and d) a recess cover for forming a liquid tight seal between said recess cover, said potting box, and said optical subassembly.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
76 words
An optoelectronic transceiver module comprising: a) a main housing comprising a potting box and potting material contained within said potting box and having a recess for allowing said optical subassembly to extend outside of said potting box; b) a circuit board encased within said potting material and an optical subassembly mounted onto said circuit board; and c) a recess cover for forming a liquid-tight seal between said recess cover, said potting box and said optical subassembly.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
76 words
An optoelectronic transceiver module comprising: a) a main housing comprising a potting box and potting material contained within said potting box and having a recess for allowing said optical subassembly to extend outside of said potting box; b) a circuit board encased within said potting material and an optical subassembly mounted onto said circuit board; and c) a recess cover for forming a liquid-tight seal between said recess cover, said potting box and said optical subassembly.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
55 words
An optoelectronic transceiver module comprising: a) a main housing comprising a potting box and potting material contained within said potting box; b) a circuit board encased within said potting material; and c) a male ribbon style connector connected to said circuit board and protruding from said main housing for quickly installing and replacing said module.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
55 words
An optoelectronic transceiver module comprising: a) a main housing comprising a potting box and potting material contained within said potting box; b) a circuit board encased within said potting material; and c) a male ribbon style connector connected to said circuit board and protruding from said main housing for quickly installing and replacing said module.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The optoelectronic transceiver module of claim 6 wherein said ribbon style connector is a resilient male ribbon style connector.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
52 words
A method of assembling an optoelectronic transceiver comprising the steps of: a) placing a circuit board within a potting box; b) injecting potting material within said potting box; and c) mounting a liquid-tight recess cover within a recess in said potting box after said circuit board is positioned within said potting box.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
52 words
A method of assembling an optoelectronic transceiver comprising the steps of: a) placing a circuit board within a potting box; b) injecting potting material within said potting box; and c) mounting a liquid-tight recess cover within a recess in said potting box after said circuit board is positioned within said potting box.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
48 words
A method of assembling an optoelectronic transceiver comprising the steps of: a) placing a circuit board within a potting box; b) injecting potting material within said potting box; and c) coating said potting box with a conductive metal before said circuit board is placed within said potting box.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
48 words
A method of assembling an optoelectronic transceiver comprising the steps of: a) placing a circuit board within a potting box; b) injecting potting material within said potting box; and c) coating said potting box with a conductive metal before said circuit board is placed within said potting box.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
48 words
A method of assembling an optoelectronic transceiver comprising the steps of: a) placing a circuit board within a potting box; b) injecting potting material within said potting box; and c) coating the potting box with a conductive metal after said potting material is injected within said potting box.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
48 words
A method of assembling an optoelectronic transceiver comprising the steps of: a) placing a circuit board within a potting box; b) injecting potting material within said potting box; and c) coating the potting box with a conductive metal after said potting material is injected within said potting box.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
48 words
A method of assembling an optoelectronic transceiver comprising the steps of: a) placing a circuit board within a potting box; b) injecting potting material within said potting box; and c) mounting a connector shell onto said potting box after said potting material is injected within said potting box.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
48 words
A method of assembling an optoelectronic transceiver comprising the steps of: a) placing a circuit board within a potting box; b) injecting potting material within said potting box; and c) mounting a connector shell onto said potting box after said potting material is injected within said potting box.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
89 words
An optoelectronic module comprising: a) a housing including a first end wall having a through port; b) a circuit board mounted within said housing and an optical subassembly mounted onto said circuit board adjacent said through port; and c) an electrical connector at a second end of said housing connected to said circuit board and protruding from said housing for quickly installing and replacing said module to or from a circuit card assembly and the electrical connector including at least a pair of metallic fingers extending from said housing.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
89 words
An optoelectronic module comprising: a) a housing including a first end wall having a through port; b) a circuit board mounted within said housing and an optical subassembly mounted onto said circuit board adjacent said through port; and c) an electrical connector at a second end of said housing connected to said circuit board and protruding from said housing for quickly installing and replacing said module to or from a circuit card assembly and the electrical connector including at least a pair of metallic fingers extending from said housing.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
15 words
The optoelectronic module of claim 12 wherein the metallic fingers are separated by an insulator.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
19 words
The optoelectronic module of claim 12 wherein the electrical connector includes a beam of insulative material having electrical contacts.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
22 words
The optoelectronic module of claim 14 wherein the electrical connector protrudes perpendicularly from the second end and poarallel to the circuit board.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
16 words
The optoelectronic module of claim 12 wherein said electrical connector is a male ribbon style connector.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
29 words
The optoelectronic module of claim 12 wherein said housing includes a mouting member for facilitating the insertion and removal of said module to and from a circuit card assembly.
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