WO2014068357A1 - Connecteur ayant un élément de libération - Google Patents

Connecteur ayant un élément de libération Download PDF

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WO2014068357A1
WO2014068357A1 PCT/IB2012/002987 IB2012002987W WO2014068357A1 WO 2014068357 A1 WO2014068357 A1 WO 2014068357A1 IB 2012002987 W IB2012002987 W IB 2012002987W WO 2014068357 A1 WO2014068357 A1 WO 2014068357A1
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Ulrich Dieter Felix KEIL
Gert Julien DROESBEKE
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/42—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements
    • G02B6/4201—Packages, e.g. shape, construction, internal or external details
    • G02B6/4204—Packages, e.g. shape, construction, internal or external details the coupling comprising intermediate optical elements, e.g. lenses, holograms
    • G02B6/4214—Packages, e.g. shape, construction, internal or external details the coupling comprising intermediate optical elements, e.g. lenses, holograms the intermediate optical element having redirecting reflective means, e.g. mirrors, prisms for deflecting the radiation from horizontal to down- or upward direction toward a device
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/42—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements
    • G02B6/4292—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements the light guide being disconnectable from the opto-electronic element, e.g. mutually self aligning arrangements
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/42—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements
    • G02B6/4201—Packages, e.g. shape, construction, internal or external details
    • G02B6/4256—Details of housings
    • G02B6/426—Details of housings mounting, engaging or coupling of the package to a board, a frame or a panel
    • G02B6/4261—Packages with mounting structures to be pluggable or detachable, e.g. having latches or rails

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  • the present invention relates to a connector comprising at least one resilient latch and a release member for unlocking the latch,
  • Such connector assemblies are for instance used to connect optical cables to a transceiver.
  • Optical cables can. be connected to printed circuit boards or similar substrates using transceivers and cable asserabii.es which can be plugged into a compleTtienta ry opening in the transceiver.
  • transceiver is typically received by a socket assembly mounted on the substrate.
  • the cable assembly should be accurately positioned within the transceiver in order to assure that the terminal end of each fiber faces an
  • the optical signals pass the transceiver and are converted to electronic signals.
  • the transceivers can for example be provided with a heat sink to dissipate heat generated during use.
  • the cable assemblies must provide the possibility of removal.
  • the cable assemblies are generally provided with a lock and a release member to unlock the lock, typically by manual actuation. Accessibility of such an actuator for unlocking requires sufficient space around the cable assembly. This requirement reduces the possible density of the transceivers on a board.
  • a connector comprising a connector body, at least one latch resiliently moveable from a locking position to a release position, and a release member with a pull tab and a pressure, section forcing the latch into the release position when the pull tab is pulled from, a rest position to an unlocking position.
  • the release member comprises a
  • Such a connector has the advantage that it offers the user easy access to grip the pull tab with economic use of
  • the release member may have a portion configured to be retained relative to the connector body against the action of the pulling force. To that end the portion of the release member may locally be connected to the connector body or it may for instance hook behind the contact face or behind any other suitable part of the connector body while being removable by forces in a different direction than a pulling force exerted via the pull tab.
  • the release member is formed as a sleeve around the connector body with an open end exposing a cable entry of the connector body and an opposite end forming the fixed portion at the contact face of the connector body, the pull tab being connected to the release member at the open end.
  • the stretchabie section of she release member can for
  • the release member can be used to protect the contact face of the connector body.
  • the portion of the release member with a fixed position at the contact face may comprise two or more blades moveable between a closed position
  • the biad.es may for example include an upper blade and. a lower blade which, is coplanar to the upper blade. Alternatively, the blades may slide over each other, e.g.; as with a camera diaphragm.
  • Protecting the contact face is particularly useful with optical connectors presenting an array of optical fiber ends which should be protected, against moisture, contamination or mechanical impact loads. It. may also protect users from eye injuries by accidental impact of light signals transmitted when the connector is not or not properly coupled to a complementary receiver connector.
  • the latch may for example comprise a slanting counter surface engaging the pressure section of the release member.
  • the connector comprises a locking member holding the one or more latches and. enveloping the release member.
  • the locking device may, e.g., comprise two symmetrically arranged latches projecting over a distance from the contact face. This way, the latches may contribute to further protection of the connectors contact face against mechanical impacts.
  • the pull tab can for example be an integral part of the release member and the release member is a single part of a flexible material, such as an elastomeric plastic or rubber material.
  • the pull tab can be formed as a ring dimensioned, to receive a users finger.
  • the pull tab can for example be connected, to the resiliently stretchable section by means of one or more folding lines. This way, the pull tab can be folded out of the way during normal use.
  • the pull tab may comprises a ring that can be folded along the folding line into a storage position, wherein the ring extends at least partially over the connector body when the ring is in the storage position or at least partially surrounds the connector body when the ring is in the storage position.
  • the connector may comprise an overstress barrier with a
  • the projection slideable within a slit wherein the projection is positioned in one of the outer ends of the slit when the pull tab arrives at its unlocking position.
  • the overstress barrier may be arranged at a visible position. Viewing that the projection is positioned in one of the outer ends of the slit, the user will be aware that further increasing the pulling force is useless.
  • the connector can be used in a connector assembly with a complementary receiver connector.
  • the receiver connector may comprise a receiving cavity dimensioned to receive the connector with a close fit .
  • the receiving cavity may for instance retain a portion of the release member at the contact face of the connector body against the action of the pulling force.
  • the release member may comprise blades moveable between a closed position covering ends of signal conductors at. the contact face of the connector body, and an open position exposing the ends of the signal conductors.
  • the receiving cavity of the complementary receiver connector can be dimensioned to limit the movement of the blades, for instance to prevent that the blades are pulled over the contact face.
  • Figure 1A shows an exemplary embodiment of a connector with a complement ry second connector
  • Figure IB shows the two connectors of Figure 1A in an assembled st te ;
  • FIG. 1A shows the second connector of Figure 1 in
  • Figure 2B shows in perspective cross section a cable
  • Figure 3A shows in perspective view the internal
  • Figure 33 shows the configuration of Figure 3A in
  • Figure 3C shows in detail a mounting section of the
  • Figure 4A shows a detail of the light guide of Figure
  • Figure B shows in perspective rear view the light guide of Figure 3A
  • Figure C shows the light guide of Figure 3A in top
  • Figure 4D shows the light guide of Figure 3A in bottom view
  • Figure 5 shows the second connector in front view
  • Figure SB shows the second connector in front view
  • Figure 6A shows the connector and the com 1ernentary
  • Figure 7A shows the two connectors in a cross section along a horizontal plane during mating
  • Figure 7B shows the two connectors in a cross section along a horizontal plane after being mated
  • Figure 8A s ows the two connectors in a cross section along a horizontal plane during disconnection
  • Figure 83 shows the two connectors in. a cross section along a horizontal plane after being
  • Figure 9A shows the connector of Figure 1 with folded pull tab
  • Figure 9B shows the connector of Figure 1 with unfolded pull tab .
  • FIGS 1A and IB show an exemplary embodiment of a connector assembly I of a receiver connector 2 and a complementary optical cable connector 3,
  • the receiver connector 2 in the shown embodiment is a transceiver for receiving and
  • the optical connector 3 comprises a plug 4 at the end. of an optical cable.
  • the plug 4 is shown in exploded view in Figure 2A and comprises a rectangular cable bent relief 7 of a rubber-like material holding the end of the optical cable to protect the fibers from overstressing by bending.
  • the cable bend relief 7 is partly inserted into a matching rectangular opening 8 in a ferrule 9,
  • the rectangular opening 8 is flanked by two cylindrical openings 11, each holding one end of a compression spring 12. Openings 13 of a smaller diameter extend coaxially from the cylindrical openings 11 to the opposite end 14 of the ferrule 9 (see Figure 2B) . This end exposes the terminal ends of the optical fibers 15 (see
  • FIG. 5B A shoulder 16 is formed between the larger openings 11 and the smaller openings 13, The compression springs 12 abut the shoulder 16.
  • the ferrule 9 has a central opening 17 filled with a cured adhesive fixating the fiber ends within the ferrule 9.
  • the ferrule 9 is capped by release member 20 (see in
  • the release member 20 is a single piece, e.g., of a resilient elastomeric material, and comprises a shutter 21 hiding the end 14 of the ferrule 9, as shown in Figure 5A.
  • the shutter 21 is formed by an upper blade 22 and a lower blade 23 which can be separated to expose the optica'!. fibers 15 when the cable connector 3 is connected to the receiver connector 2,
  • the upper and lower blades 22, 23 face each other with edges provided with spacers 24 creating a split 25.
  • the release member 20 further comprises a U-shaped resilient bridge 26 at lateral both sides of the ferrule 9.
  • the U-shaped bridges 26 bias the blades 22, 23 towards each other. In this position the shutter 21 closes off the terminal ends of the optical fibers 15.
  • An upper web 27 or the release member 20 covers the top side of the ferrule 9, Similaly, a lower web 28 is provided below the lower side of the ferrule -
  • One end of the upper web 27 is resilientiy connected to the upper ends of the two U- shaped bridges 26 and the upper blade 22 by means of two mirrored C-shaped resilient members 29 symmetrically arranged back-1o ⁇ back in a mirrored manner.
  • one end of the lower web 28 is resilientiy connected to the lower ends of the two U-shaped bridges 26 and the lower blade 23 by means of two similarly mirrored C-shaped resilient members 31.
  • the upper web 27 of the release member 20 is connected to a pull tab 32, which can be pulled- by a user to disconnect the cable connector 3, as will be explained hereinafter .
  • the cable connector 3 comprises a locking device 36 (see Figure 1A) with a box-shaped main body 37 having an open side 38 receiving the ferrule 9 and a closed side 39 with a cable passage 41.
  • a upper face 42 of the main body 37 covers the upper web 27 of the release member 20
  • a lower face 43 of the main body 37 covers the lower web 28 of the release member 20.
  • the locking device 36 has two symmetrically arranged mirrored latches 44 extending from the main body 37 pointing into the mating direction. The latches 44 cover the side faces of the ferrule 9 and the ⁇ -shaped bridges 26 of the release member 20,
  • the cable end 19 of the ferrule 9 is somewhat broader (see Figure 2A) .
  • the open side 38 of the main body 37 is bordered with a collar 45 for enclosing the broadened front end 19 of the ferrule 9 to limit the sliding movement of the ferrule relative to the release member 20 (see Figure 8A) .
  • the latches 44 have a free end provided with a cam 46.
  • the two cams 46 point to each other and project in mating direction A over a distance from, the shutter 21.
  • the upper and lower webs 27, 23 of the release member 20 are provided with ridges 40 hooking behind the upper and lower edges of the cable passage 41.
  • the compression springs 12 are compressed between the shoulder 16 and the inner surface of the main body 37 of the locking device 36.
  • the upper and lower webs 21, 28 of the release member 20 are both provided with a central projection 47 moveable to and fro in the mating direction A in a slit 48 at the topside and bottom side of the main body 37, respectively (see Figures 8A. and 8B) .
  • the locking device 36 is formed by two identical right angled parts 51 , both having a short side 52 forming the lateral sides of the locking device 36, and a long side 53, forming ' the top and bottom sides of the locking device 36.
  • the short and long sides 52, 53 of the parts 51 are under right angles.
  • the latches 44 extend from the short sides 52,
  • the short side 52 has one side edge connected to an end of longer side 53, while the opposite side edge comprises two parallel studs 54, which can be snapped into matching openings 56 in the longer side 53 of the other angled part 51 to form the assembled locking device 36.
  • the two parts 51 are applied around the ferrule 9 and the upper and lower webs of the release member 20 in such a way that the projections 41 of the release member 20 are received i the slits 48 of the parts 51.
  • the two parts 51 are held, together by an elastic seal 57, The seal 57 seals the gap between the cable
  • the projection 47 in the slrt 43 forms a first barrier for o erstress ing the release member when a user pulls the pull tab.
  • the projection 47 and the slit 48 are visible for a user and visually indicate that no stronger pulling force should be exerted when the projection 47 is at the cable side end of the slit 48,
  • the receiver connector 2 comprises a top cover 61 with four corners bolted onto a rectangular
  • the top cover 61 comprises a casing 64 with one side having a receiving opening 66 giving access to an interior cavity 65 for receiving the cable connector 3,
  • the top side 67 of the casing 64 slants
  • ⁇ fixing ring 68 with two opposite pinching grips 69 is put over the casing 64 and bolted to the corners of the top cover 61 and the enclosure 62.
  • the internals of the receiver connector 2 are shown, in
  • a light guide 71 is positioned on the substrate 63 to face the optical fibers 15 of the optical connector 3 when it is received in the receiver connector 2,
  • the light guide 71 coraprises two feet 72, Both feet 72 have two openings 73 filled with a cured adhesive 74 embedding an anchoring element 76 mounted on the substrate 63 (see Figure 3C) . Forces exerted to the light guide 71 when the connectors 2, 3 are connected or disconnected, are absorbed as
  • the anchoring elements 76 contribute to a more reliable fixation of the light guide 71,
  • the anchoring element 76 is a capacitor 77 mounted on the board by two capacitor feet 78,
  • the light guide 71 carries two
  • the prism 81 has a flat front face 82 with an array of lenses 83 facing the respective optical fiber ends 16 of the cable connector 3 when the connectors 2, 3 are connected,
  • the array of lenses 83 is flanked by two symmet ically arranged parallel pegs 84 extending from the columns 79,
  • the pegs 84 open the shutter 21 of the optical cable connector 3 when the optical cable connector 3 is connected to the receiver connector 2.
  • the pegs 84 are received in the openings 13 to assure accurate positioning of the connector relative to the prism 81.
  • the back s de of the prism 81 (see Figure 4B) has a vertical lower part 86 and.
  • each lens 83 of the first array transfers light signals to a single lens 89 of the second array.
  • the light is then received, by a transducing element 91 located, on the substrate 63 below the bottom side of the prism 81 (see Figure 3A) .
  • the transducing element 91 translates the light signals into electronic signals to be transferred via circuitry (not shown) printed on the substrate 63.
  • both columns 79 have a vertical ridge 94 (see Figure 4C) for cooperation with the latches 44 of the locking device 36 when the optical connector 3 is connected to the receiver connector 2, as will, be explained hereinafter .
  • FIG. 6 ⁇ shows in cross section the cable connector 3 approaching the receiver connector 2 just before being connected.
  • the receiving opening 66 of the top cover 61 is closed by a flap 100 connected to the lower edge of the receiving opening 66 by means of a hinge 101, allowing movement of the flap 100 between a first position closing off the receiving opening 66, as shown in Figure 6 ⁇ , and a second position, where the flap 100 is folded backwards towards the light guide 71.
  • a torsion spring 110 biases the flap 100 to the closing position, where it abuts a stop 102 at the edge of the receiving opening 66, When the cable connector 3 is inserted into the receiving opening 66 of the receiver connector 2, the latches 44 push against the flap 100 to fold it down.
  • the latches 44 prevent that the flap 100 contacts the contact face of the ferrule 9.
  • the plug 4 is pushed towards the light guide 71 until the shutter 21 hits the pegs 84.
  • the pegs 84 are cylindrical with flattened, upper and lower sides (see Figure 4A) dimensioned to wedge the split 25 between the upper and lower blades 22, 23 of the shutter 21, As a result the upper and lower blades 22, 23 are forced, apart against the action of the resilient U-shaped bridges 26 of the release member 20.
  • the receiving opening 66 of the receiver connector 2 is bordered with an inwardly extending collar 111, providing a wide fit with the top ends of the latches 44 and a tight fit with the bases 108 of the latches 44,
  • the converging outer faces 110 provide a gradually narrowing fit. of the latches 44 in the receiving opening 66.
  • the cable connector 3 is then moved further into the receiving opening 66.
  • the cams 46 slide over a straight part 113 of the light guide 71 until the pegs 84 are fully inserted into the alignment channels 13. At that point, the chamfered surface 103 of the cams 46 encounter a second slanting surface 114.
  • the locking device 36 is then pushed further inwardly against the action of the compression springs 12 and the slanting surfaces 114
  • the outer end of the ferrule 9 encounters spacers 106 of the light guide 71 right next to the pegs 84.
  • the spacers 106 are dimensioned to space the fiber ends 15 very accurately at a desired distance from the lenses 83 of the light guide 71 , forming a gap 107 of uniform, width.
  • the connectors 2, 3 can be disconnected by pulling the pull tab 32.
  • the cable connector 3 fits into the inner cavity 65 which is dimensioned such that it limits movement of the shutter blades 22 , 23 to prevent that they can be moved further apart by pulling the pull tab 32 when the contacts 15 are exposed.
  • the pull tab 32 By pulling the pull tab 32 the mirrored C-shaped resilient members 29, 31 are stretched, while the locking device 36 and the ferrule 9 stay in place.
  • the latches 44 have a slanting base 108 forming a contact face of a pushing section 109 of the release member 20.
  • the pushing section 109 is positioned at a point where the CTM shaped resilient member 29, 31 is linked to the upper web 27, or to the lower web 28 respectively, The pushing section 109 projects over a lateral distance from the upper and lower webs 27, 28.
  • the pushing section 109 presses against the contact, face 108 of the la ches 44.
  • the latches 44 are pushed aside and eventually unhooked from the ridges 94.
  • the compression springs 12 and the C-shaped resilient members 29, 31 are now allowed to relax.
  • the locking device 36 is pushed backwardly by the springs 12. This contributes to easier removal of the cable connector 3.
  • the pull tab 32 is folded along ' folding lines 115 connecting the pull tab 32 to the resiliently stretchabie sections 29, 31.
  • the pull tab 32 can be folded away in a storage position, such that a ring 116 of the pull tab 32 extends at least partially over the casing 64, substrate 63, or connector body 4 in the storage
  • the ring 116 can be generally parallel to the casing 64, substrate 63 or
  • the pull tab 32 can be folded to the position shown in Figure 9B and can be pulled. Stated another way, the ring 116 can be moved so that the ring 116 no longer overlies or at least partially surrounds the casing 64 or connector body 4, but is still generally parallel to the casing 64 or the substrate 63.
  • the ring 116 can be sized and shaped to accept at least one finger of a human user.

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Abstract

La présente invention se rapporte à un connecteur (3) qui comprend : un corps de connecteur (4) ; au moins un verrou (44) qui peut se déplacer de manière élastique depuis une position de verrouillage jusqu'à une position de libération ; un élément de libération (20) ayant une languette de préhension (32) et une section de pression (109) qui amène de force le verrou en position de libération lorsque la languette de préhension est passée d'une position de repos à une position de déverrouillage. L'élément de libération comprend une section élastiquement extensible qui sollicite la languette de préhension vers la position de repos. L'élément de libération (20) peut être réalisé sous la forme d'un manchon autour du corps de connecteur (4), une extrémité ouverte exposant une entrée de câble du corps de connecteur et une extrémité opposée recouvrant la face de contact du corps de connecteur, la languette de préhension (32) étant raccordée à l'élément de libération au niveau de l'extrémité ouverte.
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