US6688779B2
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Optical/electric composite connector
Assignee: Furukawa Electric Co Ltd
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Filing: 2001-12-17
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Granted: 2004-02-10
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Expires: 2021-12-17
Abstract
Abstract An optical/electric composite connector is capable of firmly shielding optical elements, while the optical/electric composite connector is capable of performing both an optical connection of the optical elements and an electric connection by electric terminals. An optical/electric composite connection ( 1 ) is formed by connecting a first connector housing ( 3 ) and a second connector housing ( 4 ). The first connector housing ( 3 ) stores the optical elements and is formed by electric conductive resin. The second connector housing ( 4 ) is formed by non-electric conductive resin. Both the first connector housing ( 3 ) and the second connector housing ( 4 ) are detachably connected to each other. A metal case ( 6 ) for fixing the optical elements stored in the first connector housing is mounted on the first connector housing ( 3 ).
Inventors
- 👤 Naoki Nishita
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 21:37
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/36; G02B6/42; G02B6/4201; G02B6/4274; G02B6/4277; G02B6/38; G02B6/3807; G02B6/381; G02B6/3817; G02B6/4246; G02B6/4292; G02B6/4293; G02B6/389; G02B6/3893; G02B6/4204; G02B6/421
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
An optical/electric composite connector comprising: a first connector housing for storing thereinto an optical element; a second connector housing comprising an electric terminal; a metal case fixing the optical element stored in said first connector housing, wherein the metal case is mounted on said first connector housing; and a spring mechanism provided on a surface of said metal case on the optical-element-fixing side thereof, said spring mechanism urging the optical element to a side of said second connector housing; wherein the first connector housing comprises electrically conductive resin; and the second connector housing comprises non-electrically conductive resin.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
An optical/electric composite connector comprising: a first connector housing for storing thereinto an optical element; a second connector housing comprising an electric terminal; a metal case fixing the optical element stored in said first connector housing, wherein the metal case is mounted on said first connector housing; and a spring mechanism provided on a surface of said metal case on the optical-element-fixing side thereof, said spring mechanism urging the optical element to a side of said second connector housing; wherein the first connector housing comprises electrically conductive resin; and the second connector housing comprises non-electrically conductive resin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
An optical/electric composite connector according to claim 1 wherein: said second connector housing is provided on a side of one end of said first connector housing, and into which a connection end surface of an optical fiber coupled to said optical element is inserted; and wherein said second connector housing comprises an electrical terminal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
An optical/electric composite connector according to claim 1 wherein: said first connector housing and said second connector housing are detachably connected to each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The optical/electric composite connector of claim 1 , wherein said first and second connector housings are formed substantially of polybutylene telephtalate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The optical/electric composite connector of claim 1 , wherein said electric conductive resin comprises carbon filler.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The optical/electrical composite connector of claim 1 , wherein said metal case is electrically coupled to said first connector housing and is configured to shield electrical noise.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The optical/electric composite connector of claim 1 , wherein said non-electric conductive resin comprises glass filler.
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