US6558191B2
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Stacked transceiver receptacle assembly
Assignee: TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH
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Filing: 2001-08-21
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Granted: 2003-05-06
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Expires: 2021-08-21
Abstract
Abstract Transceiver receptacles ( 12 a, 12 b ) are mounted on both sides of an intermediate circuit board ( 10 ). Each of the transceiver receptacles includes a host connector ( 14 ) disposed within a shielding cage ( 16 ). The host connector is electrically connected to the intermediate circuit board and is configured for electrically mating with a respective transceiver module ( 20 ), and the shielding cage is configured to receive and guide the respective transceiver module into mating engagement with the host connector. An electrically conductive bezel spacer ( 36 ) is disposed in gaps between the shielding cages to reduce propagation of electromagnetic interference. Mating connectors ( 41, 42 ) electrically connect the intermediate circuit board ( 10 ) to a main circuit board ( 40 ).
Inventors
- 👤 Edward J. Bright
- 👤 Steven L. Flickinger
- 👤 William L. Herb
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:39
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K9/00; H05K9/0007; H05K9/0058; G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/42; G02B6/4201; G02B6/4246; G02B6/4274; G02B6/4277; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6585; H01R13/6586; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/38; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/712; H01R12/716; H01R12/72; H01R12/722; H01R12/724; H01R13/6591; H01R13/6594; H01R25/00; H01R25/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
An electrical connector assembly comprising: an intermediate circuit board; a plurality of first transceiver receptacles mounted on one side of the intermediate circuit board, and a plurality of second transceiver receptacles mounted on an opposite side of the intermediate circuit board, each of the first and the second transceiver receptacles including a host connector disposed within a shielding cage, the host connector being electrically connected to the intermediate circuit board and being configured for electrically mating with a respective transceiver module, the shielding cage being configured to receive and guide the respective transceiver module into mating engagement with the host connector, wherein the shielding cages of the first and the second transceiver receptacles are spaced-apart from each other by gaps, and further comprising an electrically conductive bezel spacer that is disposed in the gaps, wherein the bezel spacer includes a main beam and branches extending perpendicular to the main beam.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
An electrical connector assembly comprising: an intermediate circuit board; a plurality of first transceiver receptacles mounted on one side of the intermediate circuit board, and a plurality of second transceiver receptacles mounted on an opposite side of the intermediate circuit board, each of the first and the second transceiver receptacles including a host connector disposed within a shielding cage, the host connector being electrically connected to the intermediate circuit board and being configured for electrically mating with a respective transceiver module, the shielding cage being configured to receive and guide the respective transceiver module into mating engagement with the host connector, wherein the shielding cages of the first and the second transceiver receptacles are spaced-apart from each other by gaps, and further comprising an electrically conductive bezel spacer that is disposed in the gaps, wherein the bezel spacer includes a main beam and branches extending perpendicular to the main beam.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The electrical connector assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first and the second transceiver receptacles are identical.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The electrical connector assembly of claim 2 , wherein the first and the second transceiver receptacles are in a mirror-image relationship with each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The electrical connector assembly of claim 1 , further comprising an electrical connector mounted on the intermediate circuit board and adapted to mate with a corresponding connector mounted on a primary circuit board.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The electrical connector assembly of claim 1 , further comprising transceiver modules disposed in the first and the second transceiver receptacles.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
122 words
An electrical connector assembly comprising: an intermediate circuit board; a plurality of first host connectors mounted on one side of the intermediate circuit board, and a plurality of second host connectors mounted on an opposite side of the intermediate circuit board; and transceiver modules in mating engagement with respective ones of the first and the second host connectors, wherein each of the first and the second host connectors is disposed within a respective shielding cage, wherein the shielding cages are spaced-apart from each other, and further comprising an electrically conductive bezel spacer that is disposed between the shielding cages and electrically engaged with the shielding cages, wherein the bezel spacer includes a main beam and branches extending perpendicular to the main beam.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
122 words
An electrical connector assembly comprising: an intermediate circuit board; a plurality of first host connectors mounted on one side of the intermediate circuit board, and a plurality of second host connectors mounted on an opposite side of the intermediate circuit board; and transceiver modules in mating engagement with respective ones of the first and the second host connectors, wherein each of the first and the second host connectors is disposed within a respective shielding cage, wherein the shielding cages are spaced-apart from each other, and further comprising an electrically conductive bezel spacer that is disposed between the shielding cages and electrically engaged with the shielding cages, wherein the bezel spacer includes a main beam and branches extending perpendicular to the main beam.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The electrical connector assembly of claim 6 , and further comprising an electrical connector mounted on the intermediate circuit board and adapted to mate with a corresponding connector mounted on a primary circuit board.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
165 words
An electrical connector assembly comprising: an intermediate circuit board; a plurality of first transceiver receptacles mounted on one side of the intermediate circuit board, and a plurality of second transceiver receptacles mounted on an opposite side of the intermediate circuit board, each of the first and the second transceiver receptacles including a host connector disposed within a shielding cage, the host connector being electrically connected to the intermediate circuit board and being configured for electrically mating with a respective transceiver module, the shielding cage being configured to receive and guide the respective transceiver module into mating engagement with the host connector; and transceiver modules disposed in respective ones of the first and the second transceiver receptacles, wherein the shielding cages of the first and the second transceiver receptacles are spaced-apart from each other by gaps, and further comprising an electrically conductive bezel spacer that is disposed in the gaps, wherein the bezel spacer includes a main beam and branches extending perpendicular to the main beam.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
165 words
An electrical connector assembly comprising: an intermediate circuit board; a plurality of first transceiver receptacles mounted on one side of the intermediate circuit board, and a plurality of second transceiver receptacles mounted on an opposite side of the intermediate circuit board, each of the first and the second transceiver receptacles including a host connector disposed within a shielding cage, the host connector being electrically connected to the intermediate circuit board and being configured for electrically mating with a respective transceiver module, the shielding cage being configured to receive and guide the respective transceiver module into mating engagement with the host connector; and transceiver modules disposed in respective ones of the first and the second transceiver receptacles, wherein the shielding cages of the first and the second transceiver receptacles are spaced-apart from each other by gaps, and further comprising an electrically conductive bezel spacer that is disposed in the gaps, wherein the bezel spacer includes a main beam and branches extending perpendicular to the main beam.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
The electrical connector assembly of claim 8 , further comprising an electrical connector mounted on the intermediate circuit board and adapted to mate with a corresponding connector mounted on a primary circuit board.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The electrical connector assembly of claim 8 , wherein the first and the second transceiver receptacles are identical.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The electrical connector assembly of claim 8 wherein the first and the second transceiver receptacles are in a mirror-image relationship with each other.
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