Fiber power connector
The connector assembly integrates optical and electrical contacts within a single design, addressing high tolerance and space constraints in optical connectors, achieving high-density integration and cost-effective manufacturing.
WO2026117283A2PCT designated stage Publication Date: 2026-06-04SMITHS INTERCONNECT AMERICAS INC
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SMITHS INTERCONNECT AMERICAS INC
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-28
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-04
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Optical connectors require high tolerances and separate connectors for optical fibers and electrical wires, leading to high costs and low density configurations due to space limitations and insulation requirements.
Method used
A connector assembly with a plug and receptacle design that integrates optical and electrical contacts, using a plug insulator with nested apertures for optical ferrules and a receptacle insulator with concentric bores for biasing elements, allowing for high-density fiber and electrical contact integration.
Benefits of technology
Enables high-density integration of optical and electrical components while maintaining reliable transmission, reducing manufacturing costs and space requirements.
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Abstract
A connector assembly is provided. The connector assembly includes a plug having a plurality of first optical ferrules operably coupled to a plug insulator, each optical ferrule disposed in a respective aperture, a plurality of first optical fibers operably coupled to respective first optical ferrules of the plurality of first optical ferrules, and a first plurality of jackets disposed over respective optical fibers of the plurality of optical fibers. The connector assembly further includes a receptacle releasably couplable to the plug, the receptacle including a receptacle insulator, a plurality of second optical ferrules operably coupled to the receptacle insulator, each optical ferrule of the plurality of optical ferrules disposed in a respective bore, a plurality of second optical fibers operably coupled to respective optical ferrules, and a second plurality of jackets disposed over respective optical fibers of the plurality of second optical fibers.
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