18605145. DAUGHTER-CARD OPTICAL BACKPLANE CONNECTOR SYSTEM simplified abstract (TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH)
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DAUGHTER-CARD OPTICAL BACKPLANE CONNECTOR SYSTEM
Organization Name
TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH
Inventor(s)
Mark Benton of Mundelein IL (US)
Keith Miller of MANHEIM PA (US)
Kyle Annis of HUMMELSTOWN PA (US)
William Weeks of IVYLAND PA (US)
Kevin Thackston of YORK PA (US)
Lynn Sipe of Mifflintown PA (US)
Robert Flaig of Lancaster PA (US)
DAUGHTER-CARD OPTICAL BACKPLANE CONNECTOR SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18605145 titled 'DAUGHTER-CARD OPTICAL BACKPLANE CONNECTOR SYSTEM
The daughter-card connector assembly described in the abstract consists of a housing with parallel slots for opto-electric cards. These cards include a printed circuit board (PCB) with optical and electrical components, as well as waveguides for signal transmission.
- Daughter-card connector assembly with housing and opto-electric cards
- Opto-electric cards contain PCB with optical and electrical components
- Waveguides for optical signal transmission
- Blind-mate optical connector and electrical interface on opto-electric cards
- Opto-electric cards mounted perpendicular to daughter card and backplane
Potential Applications: - Data centers - Telecommunications equipment - High-speed networking devices
Problems Solved: - Efficient optical signal conversion - Space-saving design for daughter-card connectors
Benefits: - Faster data transmission speeds - Improved signal quality - Compact and modular design for easy installation and maintenance
Commercial Applications: Title: "Opto-Electric Daughter-Card Connector Assembly for High-Speed Data Transmission" This technology can be used in data centers, telecommunications infrastructure, and networking equipment to enhance data transmission speeds and signal quality.
Questions about Opto-Electric Daughter-Card Connector Assembly: 1. How does the blind-mate optical connector improve signal transmission? The blind-mate optical connector ensures precise alignment and connection between the opto-electric cards, reducing signal loss and interference.
2. What are the advantages of using waveguides in the daughter-card connector assembly? Waveguides enable efficient transmission of optical signals between the optical components on the PCB and the optical connector, ensuring high-speed data transfer.
Original Abstract Submitted
A daughter-card connector assembly comprising: (a) a housing defining a first plane configured for mounting parallel to a backplane, and a second plane for mounting parallel to a daughter card, and a plurality of parallel slots perpendicular to said first plane; and (b) one or more opto-electric cards, each of said one or more opto-electric cards disposed in one of said plurality of slots, and comprising at least, (i) a printed circuit board (PCB) defining at least a first edge and a second edge, wherein, when said opto-electric card is mounted in said slot, said first edge is parallel to said first plane and said second edge is parallel to said second plane; (ii) a blind-mate optical connector along said first edge; (iii) an electrical interface along said second edge; (iv) at least one optical component mounted on said PCB for converting between electrical and optical signals, said PCB being electrically connected to at least a portion of said electrical interface; and (v) one or more waveguides connecting said optical component with said optical connector.
