Connector assembly and optoelectrical hybrid connector

By integrating optical fiber and cable into the optoelectronic composite connector, the problems of complex operation and large equipment size caused by separate optoelectronic connectors are solved, and the miniaturization and efficient space utilization of the optoelectronic composite connector are achieved.

CN113270758BActive Publication Date: 2025-10-14HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202110446439.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2019-12-20
Publication Date
2025-10-14
Estimated Expiration
2039-12-20

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, optical and electrical connection and transmission require the use of optical connectors and electrical connectors, respectively, which results in complicated operations and large equipment size.

Method used

Design an optoelectronic composite connector that integrates optical fiber and cable into one connector, realizes optical and electrical transmission through one connector, utilizes the internal space of the connector, and reduces the demand for equipment volume.

Benefits of technology

The optical and electrical connection process is simplified, the device volume is reduced, and the space utilization is improved, thereby realizing the miniaturization of the optoelectronic composite connector.

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Abstract

The front shell of the optoelectrical composite connector is provided with a through groove penetrating the front shell along the axial direction, and the inner wall of the through groove is provided with a first groove communicated with the through groove; the rear shell comprises a main body part and a clamping part connected to one end of the main body part, the clamping part is provided with a first channel penetrating the clamping part along the axial direction, and the outer surface of the clamping part is provided with a second groove along the axial direction; the clamping part is located in the through groove, the first groove and the second groove are in abutment to form a containing space, one end of the through groove away from the main body part is an optical port, the front shell is provided with an opening communicated with the containing space and the outside, a lead-through terminal is contained in the opening, the lead-through terminal forms an electrical port, an optical fiber passes through the main body part and extends along the first channel to the optical port, a cable passes through the main body part and is fixedly contained in the containing space, and the cable is electrically connected with the lead-through terminal. The application solves the technical problem that the connection and transmission of light and electricity are respectively completed by using separate optical connectors and electrical connectors, two interfaces are required, and the volume of the equipment is large.
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