DE102021103712A1 - ADAPTER, CONNECTOR MODULE AND CONNECTOR ARRANGEMENT - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides an adapter, a connector module and a connector arrangement. The adapter has an optical waveguide plug connector slot for plugging in an optical waveguide plug connector and a conductive connection slot for plugging in a conductive connection. The connector module includes: an optical fiber connector for connecting an optical fiber; a conductive terminal for connecting a wire; and an adapter having a fiber optic connector slot and a conductive connector slot. The fiber optic connector is inserted into the fiber optic connector slot and the conductive connector is inserted into the conductive connector slot. The connector module fulfills an optical fiber connection function and a wire connection function. Therefore, the optical fiber connection and the wire connection can be realized simultaneously by the connector module of the invention, thereby simplifying the connection operation of the optical fiber and the wire and reducing the cost.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

The present application claims the benefit of Chinese Patent Application No. CN202020193541.1 , which was filed in the Chinese Patent Office on February 21, 2020, and which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Field of invention

The invention relates to an adapter, a plug connector module which comprises the adapter, and a plug connector arrangement which comprises the plug connector module.

State of the art

Traditionally, a fiber optic connector and an electrical connector are two independent connector products. When connecting two fiber optic connectors together, a dedicated fiber optic adapter is required to connect the two fiber optic connectors. Two electrical connectors designed for connection to one another can be connected directly to one another. Thus, when an optical fiber and a wire are to be connected at the same time, an optical fiber connector, an electrical connector and an optical fiber adapter must be provided at the same time, which complicates the connection processes and causes high costs.

SUMMARY

It is an object of the present invention to solve at least one aspect of the problems and deficiencies in the prior art outlined above.

According to one aspect of the invention, an adapter is provided which comprises an optical waveguide plug connector slot for plugging in an optical waveguide plug connector and a conductive connection slot for plugging in a conductive connection.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, an elastic optical waveguide connector blocking plate is provided on the optical waveguide connector and an optical waveguide connector blocking recess, which is connected to the elastic optical waveguide connector blocking plate, is on an inner wall of the optical waveguide connector slot educated; wherein when the fiber optic connector is inserted into the fiber optic connector slot, the resilient fiber optic connector locking plate engages the fiber optic connector locking recess to lock the fiber optic connector in the adapter.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the invention, a conductive terminal blocking elastic plate is provided on the conductive terminal, and a conductive terminal blocking recess to be connected to the conductive terminal elastic blocking plate is provided on an inner wall of the conductive terminal slot educated; wherein when the conductive terminal is inserted into the conductive terminal slot, the elastic conductive terminal locking plate engages with the conductive terminal locking recess to lock the conductive terminal in the adapter.

According to a further exemplary embodiment of the invention, a guide sleeve is formed in the optical waveguide plug connector slot and an optical waveguide end sleeve of the optical waveguide plug connector is inserted into one end of the guide sleeve.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the invention, the adapter has a plurality of conductive terminal slots corresponding to a plurality of conductive terminals, respectively.

According to a further exemplary embodiment of the invention, the adapter has a plurality of optical waveguide plug connector slots corresponding to a plurality of optical waveguide plug connectors in each case.

According to another aspect of the invention, there is provided a connector module comprising: an optical fiber connector for connecting an optical fiber; a conductive terminal for connecting a wire; and an adapter having a fiber optic connector slot and a conductive connector slot. The fiber optic connector is inserted into the fiber optic connector slot and the conductive connector is inserted into the conductive connector slot.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, an optical fiber connector elastic lock plate is provided on the optical fiber connector, and an optical fiber connector lock recess to be connected to the optical fiber connector elastic lock plate is provided on an inner wall the optical fiber connector slot formed; wherein when the fiber optic connector is inserted into the fiber optic connector slot, the resilient fiber optic connector locking plate engages the fiber optic connector locking recess to lock the fiber optic connector in the adapter.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the invention, a conductive terminal blocking elastic plate is provided on the conductive terminal, and a conductive terminal blocking recess to be connected to the conductive terminal elastic blocking plate is provided on an inner wall of the conductive terminal slot educated; wherein when the conductive terminal is inserted into the conductive terminal slot, the elastic conductive terminal locking plate engages with the conductive terminal locking recess to lock the conductive terminal in the adapter.

According to a further exemplary embodiment of the invention, a guide sleeve is formed in the optical waveguide plug connector slot and an optical waveguide end sleeve of the optical waveguide plug connector is inserted into one end of the guide sleeve; wherein, when the connector module is connected to a complementary connector module, an optical fiber end sleeve of an optical fiber connector of the complementary connector module is inserted into the other end of the guide sleeve.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the invention, the connector module includes a plurality of conductive terminals and the adapter has a plurality of conductive terminal slots corresponding to the plurality of conductive terminals, respectively.

According to a further exemplary embodiment of the invention, the connector module comprises a plurality of optical waveguide plug connectors and the adapter has a plurality of optical waveguide plug connector slots corresponding to the plurality of optical waveguide plug connectors in each case.

According to a further aspect of the invention, a plug connector module is provided which comprises: an optical waveguide plug connector for connecting an optical waveguide of an optoelectronic hybrid cable; a conductive terminal for connecting a wire of the hybrid optoelectronic cable; and an adapter having a fiber optic connector slot and a conductive connector slot, the fiber optic connector plugging into the fiber optic connector slot and the conductive connector plugging into the conductive connector slot.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, an elastic optical waveguide connector blocking plate is provided on the optical waveguide connector and an optical waveguide connector blocking recess, which is connected to the elastic optical waveguide connector blocking plate, is on an inner wall of the optical waveguide connector slot educated; wherein when the fiber optic connector is inserted into the fiber optic connector slot, the resilient fiber optic connector locking plate engages the fiber optic connector locking recess to lock the fiber optic connector in the adapter.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the invention, a conductive terminal blocking elastic plate is provided on the conductive terminal, and a conductive terminal blocking recess to be connected to the conductive terminal elastic blocking plate is provided on an inner wall of the conductive terminal slot educated; wherein when the conductive terminal is inserted into the conductive terminal slot, the elastic conductive terminal plate engages the conductive terminal locking recess to lock the conductive terminal in the adapter.

According to a further exemplary embodiment of the invention, the connector module further comprises: a housing in which the adapter is received; and a nut that is screwed onto a rear end of the housing and clamps the hybrid photoelectric cable to fix the hybrid photoelectric cable to the housing.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the invention, an elastic sealing ring is fitted on an outer wall of the adapter and the elastic sealing ring is squeezed between the outer wall of the adapter and an inner wall of the housing to achieve a seal between the adapter and the housing.

According to a further exemplary embodiment of the invention, the connector module comprises a plurality of conductive connections and the adapter has a plurality of conductive connection slots in correspondence with each of the plurality of conductive terminals.

According to a further exemplary embodiment of the invention, the connector module comprises a plurality of optical waveguide plug connectors and the adapter has a plurality of optical waveguide plug connector slots corresponding to the plurality of optical waveguide plug connectors in each case.

According to a further aspect of the invention, a plug connector arrangement is provided which comprises a first plug connector module and a second plug connector module, the second plug connector module being designed to be connected to the first plug connector module. When the first connector module and the second connector module are connected to one another, the optical fiber connector and the conductive connection of the first connector module are each connected to the optical fiber connector and the conductive connection of the second connector module.

If, according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the first connector module and the second connector module are connected to one another, the adapter of the first connector module is partially inserted into the housing of the second connector module and connected to the adapter of the second connector module.

According to a further exemplary embodiment of the invention, the connector arrangement further comprises a locking member which is configured to lock the adapter of the first connector module and the housing of the second connector module with one another.

According to a further exemplary embodiment of the invention, the locking member is attached to the adapter of the first connector module.

According to a further exemplary embodiment of the invention, a groove is formed at one end of the locking member and a columnar projection is provided on the housing of the second connector module, the columnar projection engaging the groove of the locking member in order to attach the adapter of the first connector module to the housing of the to lock the second connector module.

In each of the above exemplary embodiments of the invention, the connector module fulfills an optical fiber connection function and a wire connection function. Therefore, the optical fiber connecting function and the wire connecting function can be realized simultaneously by the connector module of the invention, thereby simplifying the connecting operation for the optical fiber and the wire and reducing the cost.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description of the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, and may provide a fuller understanding of the invention.

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• 1 Figure 3 is a schematic perspective view of a connector assembly in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention.
• 2 FIG. 13 is an exploded schematic view of the connector assembly of FIG 1 .
• 3 FIG. 13 is a schematic perspective view of the first connector module of the connector assembly of FIG 2 seen from the side.
• 4th FIG. 13 is a schematic perspective view of the first connector module of the connector assembly of FIG 2 seen from one end.
• 5 FIG. 13 is a longitudinal sectional view of the first connector module of the connector assembly of FIG 2 .
• 6th FIG. 13 is an exploded schematic view of the second connector module of the connector assembly of FIG 2 .
• 7th FIG. 13 is a schematic, partially enlarged view of the second connector module of the connector assembly of FIG 6th .

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

In the following, technical solutions of the invention are described in detail on the basis of embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the description, the same or similar reference symbols are used throughout to indicate the same or similar elements. The illustration of the embodiments of the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings is intended to clarify the general concept of the invention and does not limit the scope of the invention.

In addition, in the following description, various specific details are described in order to clarify the described embodiments. It should be understood, however, that one or more embodiments can be implemented without these specific details. In other instances, well known structures and devices are shown only schematically in order not to obscure the drawings.

According to the general concept of the invention, an adapter is provided which has an optical waveguide plug connector slot for inserting an optical waveguide plug connector and a conductive connection slot for inserting a conductive connection.

According to another general concept of the invention, there is provided a connector module comprising: an optical fiber connector for connecting an optical fiber; a conductive terminal for connecting a wire; and an adapter having a fiber optic connector slot and a conductive connector slot. The fiber optic connector is inserted into the fiber optic connector slot and the conductive connector is inserted into the conductive connector slot.

According to a further general concept of the present invention, a plug connector module is provided which comprises: an optical waveguide plug connector for connecting an optical waveguide of an optoelectronic hybrid cable; a conductive terminal for connecting a wire of the hybrid optoelectronic cable; and an adapter having a fiber optic connector slot and a conductive connector slot, wherein the fiber optic connector is plugged into the fiber optic connector slot and the conductive connector is plugged into the conductive connector slot.

According to a further general concept of the present invention, a connector arrangement is provided which comprises a first connector module and a second connector module. The second connector module is designed to be connected to the first connector module. When the first connector module and the second connector module are connected to one another, the optical fiber connector and the conductive connection of the first connector module are each connected to the optical fiber connector and the conductive connection of the second connector module.

1 Figure 3 is a schematic perspective view of a connector assembly in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. 2 FIG. 13 is an exploded schematic view of the connector assembly of FIG 1 .

As in 1 and 2 As shown, in the embodiment shown, the connector assembly mainly comprises a first connector module 100 and a second connector module 200 . The second connector module 200 is designed to connect to the first connector module 100 to be connected. When the first connector module 100 and the second connector module 200 are connected to each other, the fiber optic connector 101 and the conductive connection 102 of the first connector module 100 each with the fiber optic connector 201 and the conductive connection 202 of the second connector module 200 tied together.

The structure of the first connector module 100 is described in more detail below with reference to 3 until 5 described. 3 Figure 3 is a schematic perspective view of the first connector module 100 the connector arrangement of 2 seen from one side. 4th Figure 3 is a schematic perspective view of the first connector module 100 the connector arrangement of 2 seen from one end. and 5 Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the first connector module 100 the connector arrangement of 2 .

As in 3 until 5 shown, comprises in the embodiment shown the first connector module 100 mainly a fiber optic connector 101 , a conductive connection 102 and an adapter 110 . The fiber optic connector 101 is configured to connect a fiber optic cable 11 . The conductive connection 102 is configured to connect a wire 12th . The adapter 110 has a fiber optic connector slot 111 and a conductive terminal slot 112 on. The fiber optic connector 101 goes into the fiber optic connector slot 111 plugged in, and the conductive connection 102 goes into the conductive connector slot 112 plugged in.

As in 3 until 5 In the embodiment shown, an elastic optical fiber connector blocking plate is shown 101a on the fiber optic connector 101 and a fiber optic connector locking recess is provided with the elastic fiber optic connector locking plate 101a is connected, on the inner wall of the fiber optic connector slot 111 educated. When the fiber optic connector 101 into the fiber optic connector slot 111 is inserted, the elastic fiber optic connector locking plate engages 101a with the fiber optic connector locking recess to the fiber optic connector 101 in the adapter 110 to lock.

As in 3 until 5 shown, in the embodiment shown is a resilient conductive terminal blocking plate 102a at the conductive connection 102 and a conductive terminal locking recess is provided with the elastic conductive terminal locking plate 102a is connected, on the inner wall of the conductive connection slot 112 educated. When the lead terminal 102 into the lead connector slot 112 is inserted, the elastic conductor terminal blocking plate engages 102a into the conductive terminal locking recess to close the conductive terminal 102 in the adapter 110 to lock.

As in 3 until 5 shown, in the embodiment shown, a guide sleeve 113 in the fiber optic connector slot 111 is formed and an optical waveguide ferrule 101b of the fiber optic connector 101 into one end of the guide sleeve 113 plugged in. When the first connector module 100 with the second connector module 200 is connected, the fiber optic end sleeve of the fiber optic connector 201 of the second connector module 200 into the other end of the guide sleeve 113 plugged in.

As in 3 until 5 shown, comprises in the embodiment shown the first connector module 100 a variety of conductive terminals 102 and assigns the adapter 110 a variety of conductive connector slots 112 in correspondence with each of the plurality of conductive terminals 102 on.

As in 3 until 5 shown, comprises in the embodiment shown the first connector module 100 a variety of fiber optic connectors 101 , and assigns the adapter 110 a variety of fiber optic connector slots 111 in correspondence with the large number of fiber optic connectors 101 on.

The structure of the second connector module 200 will be referred to below with reference to 6th and 7th described, where 6th a schematic exploded view of the second connector module 200 the connector arrangement of 2 is and 7th a schematic, partially enlarged view of the second connector module 200 the connector arrangement of 6th is.

As in 6th and 7th comprises, in the embodiment shown, the second connector module 200 mainly a fiber optic connector 201 , a conductive connection 202 and an adapter 210 . The fiber optic connector 201 is configured to connect a fiber optic cable 21 a hybrid photoelectric cable 20th . The conductive connection 202 is configured to connect a cable 22nd of the hybrid photoelectric cable 20th . The adapter 210 has a fiber optic connector slot 211 and a conductive terminal slot 212 on. The fiber optic connector 201 goes into the fiber optic connector slot 211 plugged in, and the conductive connection 202 goes into the conductive connector slot 212 plugged in.

As in 6th and 7th In the embodiment shown, an elastic optical fiber connector blocking plate is shown 201a on the fiber optic connector 201 and a fiber optic connector locking recess is provided with the elastic fiber optic connector locking plate 201a is connected, on the inner wall of the fiber optic connector slot 211 educated. When the fiber optic connector 201 into the fiber optic connector slot 211 is inserted, the elastic fiber optic connector locking plate engages 201a with the fiber optic connector locking recess to the fiber optic connector 201 in the adapter 210 to lock.

As in 6th and 7th shown, in the embodiment shown is a resilient conductive terminal blocking plate 202a at the conductive connection 202 and a conductive terminal locking recess is provided with the elastic conductive terminal locking plate 202a is connected, on the inner wall of the conductive connection slot 212 intended. When the conductive connection 202 into the lead connector slot 212 is inserted, the elastic conductor terminal blocking plate engages 202a into the conductive terminal locking recess to close the conductive terminal 202 in the adapter 210 to lock.

As in 6th and 7th comprises, in the embodiment shown, the second connector module 200 still a housing 220 and a mother 230 . The adapter 210 is in the case 220 recorded. The mother 230 is on a rear end of the case 220 screwed and clamped the photoelectric hybrid cable 20th to the hybrid photoelectric cable 20th on the housing 220 to fix.

As in 6th and 7th shown is an elastic sealing ring in the embodiment shown 210a on an outer wall of the adapter 210 fitted and becomes the elastic sealing ring 210a between the outer wall of the adapter 210 and the inner wall of the housing 220 squeezed to make a seal between the adapter 210 and the case 220 to achieve.

As in 6th and 7th comprises, in the embodiment shown, the second connector module 200 a variety of conductive terminals 202 and assigns the adapter 210 a variety of conductive connector slots 212 in correspondence with each of the plurality of conductive terminals 202 on.

As in 6th and 7th comprises, in the embodiment shown, the second connector module 200 a variety of fiber optic connectors 201 and assigns the adapter 210 a variety of fiber optic connector slots 211 in correspondence with the large number of fiber optic connectors 201 on.

If like in 1 until 7th shown in the embodiment shown the first connector module 100 and the second connector module 200 are connected to each other, the adapter 110 of the first connector module 100 partially into the housing 220 of the second connector module 200 plugged in and with the adapter 210 of the second connector module 200 tied together.

As in 1 until 7th shown, in the embodiment shown, the connector assembly further comprises a locking member 140 configured to lock the adapter 110 of the first connector module 100 and the housing 220 of the second connector module 200 together.

As in 1 until 7th shown, in the embodiment shown, the locking member 140 on the adapter 110 of the first connector module 100 appropriate.

As in 1 until 7th shown is a groove in the embodiment shown 140a at one end of the locking member 140 and is a columnar protrusion 220a on the housing 220 of the second connector module 200 intended. The columnar protrusion 220a engages in the groove 140a of the locking member 140 one to the adapter 110 of the first connector module 100 on the housing 220 of the second connector module 200 to lock.

It should be clear to the person skilled in the art that the embodiments described above are exemplary and the person skilled in the art can make various modifications to the same. In addition, the structures described in different embodiments can be freely combined without any conflicts with regard to the structure or the principle arising.

The invention has been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings are preferred embodiments of the invention and the scope of the invention is not limited to these embodiments.

Some embodiments have been described and shown in accordance with the general concept of the invention, and it should be apparent to those skilled in the art that changes can be made to these embodiments without departing from the scope of the invention as defined by the claims and their equivalents.

It should be noted that in the case of formulations with “comprise”, elements or steps other than those mentioned may also be present. Formulations in the singular can also be several of the objects mentioned. And the reference signs used in the claims do not limit the scope of the invention in any way.

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Patent literature cited

• CN 202020193541 [0001]

Claims (15)

An adapter, characterized in that: the adapter comprises an optical fiber connector slot for inserting an optical fiber connector and a conductive connector slot for inserting a conductive connector. Adapter after Claim 1 characterized in that: an elastic optical fiber connector locking plate (101a) is provided on the optical fiber connector (101) and an optical fiber connector locking recess which is connected to the elastic optical fiber connector locking plate (101a) an inner wall of the optical fiber connector slot (111) is formed, wherein when the optical fiber connector (101) is inserted into the optical fiber connector slot (111), the elastic optical fiber connector locking plate (101a) with the optical fiber Connector locking recess engages to lock the fiber optic connector (101) in the adapter (110). Adapter after Claim 2 characterized in that: a conductive terminal elastic blocking plate (102a) is provided on the conductive terminal (102) and a conductive terminal blocking recess which is connected to the conductive terminal elastic blocking plate (102a) is provided on a Inner wall of the conductive terminal slot (112) is formed, wherein when the conductive terminal (102) is inserted into the conductive terminal slot (112), the elastic conductive terminal blocking plate (102a) with the conductive terminal Locking recess engages to lock the conductive terminal (102) in the adapter (110). Adapter after Claim 1 characterized in that: the adapter (110) has a plurality of conductive connector slots (112) corresponding to a plurality of conductive connectors (102), respectively. A connector module, characterized by : an optical fiber connector (101) configured to connect an optical fiber (11), a conductive terminal (102) configured to connect a wire (12), and an adapter (110) which a fiber optic connector slot (111) and a conductive connector slot (112), wherein the fiber optic connector (101) is plugged into the fiber optic connector slot (111) and the conductive connector (102) into the Conductive connection slot (112) is inserted. Connector module according to Claim 5 characterized in that: an elastic optical fiber connector locking plate (101a) is provided on the optical fiber connector (101) and an optical fiber connector locking recess which is connected to the elastic optical fiber connector locking plate (101a) an inner wall of the optical fiber connector slot (111) is formed, wherein when the optical fiber connector (101) is inserted into the optical fiber connector slot (111), the elastic optical fiber connector locking plate (101a) with the optical fiber Connector locking recess engages to lock the fiber optic connector (101) in the adapter (110). Connector module according to Claim 6 characterized in that: a conductive terminal elastic blocking plate (102a) is provided on the conductive terminal (102) and a conductive terminal blocking recess which is connected to the conductive terminal elastic blocking plate (102a) is provided on a Inner wall of the conductive terminal slot (112) is formed, wherein when the conductive terminal (102) is inserted into the conductive terminal slot (112), the elastic conductive terminal blocking plate (102a) with the conductive terminal Locking recess engages to lock the conductive terminal (102) in the adapter (110). Connector module according to Claim 6 , characterized in that: a guide sleeve (113) is formed in the optical fiber connector slot (111) and an optical fiber end sleeve (101b) of the optical fiber connector (101) is inserted into one end of the guide sleeve (113), wherein when the connector module (100) is connected to a complementary connector module (200), an optical fiber end sleeve of an optical fiber connector (201) of the complementary connector module (200) is inserted into the other end of the guide sleeve (113). Connector module, characterized by : an optical fiber connector (201) which is configured to connect an optical fiber (21) of a photoelectric hybrid cable (20), a conductive connector (202) configured to connect a wire (22) of the hybrid photoelectric cable (20), and an adapter (210) having an optical fiber connector slot (211) and a conductive connector slot (212 ), wherein the optical fiber connector (201) is inserted into the optical fiber connector slot (211) and wherein the conductive connector (202) is inserted into the conductive connector slot (212). Connector module according to Claim 9 characterized in that: an elastic optical fiber connector locking plate (201a) is provided on the optical fiber connector (201) and an optical fiber connector locking recess which is connected to the elastic optical fiber connector locking plate (201a) an inner wall of the optical fiber connector slot (211) is formed, wherein when the optical fiber connector (201) is inserted into the optical fiber connector slot (211), the elastic optical fiber connector locking plate (201a) with the optical fiber Connector locking recess (201) engages to lock the optical fiber connector (201) in the adapter (210). Connector module according to Claim 10 characterized in that: a conductive terminal elastic blocking plate (202a) is provided on the conductive terminal (202) and a conductive terminal blocking recess which is connected to the conductive terminal elastic blocking plate (202a) is provided on a Inner wall of the conductive terminal slot (212) is formed, and wherein, when the conductive terminal (202) is inserted into the conductive terminal slot (212), the elastic conductive terminal plate (202a) is inserted into the conductive terminal Terminal locking recess engages to block the conductive terminal (201) in the adapter (210). Connector module according to Claim 9 , characterized in that the connector module (200) further comprises: a housing (220) in which the adapter (210) is received, and a nut (230) which is screwed onto a rear end of the housing (220) and which Hybrid photoelectric cable (20) clamps to fix the hybrid photoelectric cable (20) to the housing (220) with an elastic sealing ring (210a) fitted on an outer wall of the adapter (210) and the elastic sealing ring (210a) between the outer wall of the adapter (210) and an inner wall of the housing (220) is squeezed to achieve a seal between the adapter (210) and the housing (220). Connector arrangement, characterized by : a first connector module (100), which the connector module according to the Claims 5 - 8th is, and a second connector module (200) that the connector module according to the Claims 9 - 12th and is designed to be connected to the first connector module (100), wherein when the first connector module (100) and the second connector module (200) are connected to one another, the optical fiber connector (101) and the conductive terminal (102 ) of the first connector module (100) are each connected to the optical waveguide connector (201) and the conductive connection (202) of the second connector module (200). Connector arrangement according to Claim 13 , characterized in that: when the first connector module (100) and the second connector module (200) are connected to one another, the adapter (110) of the first connector module (100) is partially inserted into the housing (220) of the second connector module (200) and is connected to the adapter (210) of the second connector module (200). Connector arrangement according to Claim 14 characterized in that: the connector assembly further comprises a locking member (140) configured to lock the adapter (110) of the first connector module (100) and the housing (220) of the second connector module (200) together.

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