公开(公告)号：WO2013151608A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-10

申请号：PCT/US2013/022716

申请日：2013-01-23

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY ,  MATHEWS, Alexander R. ,  SUNIGA, Thomas ,  BENEDICT, John W.

Inventor： MATHEWS, Alexander R. ,  SUNIGA, Thomas ,  BENEDICT, John W.

IPC: H01R13/6588

CPC classification number: H01R13/6588 ,  H01R12/71 ,  H01R13/6599

Abstract: A connector including an electrically conductive face, and a plurality of electrical contacts disposed in the electrically conductive face for making electrical contact with corresponding electrical contacts in a mating face, each electrical contact in the plurality of electrical contacts being electrically isolated from the electrically conductive face. A connector for mating with a mating connector, including an insulative housing comprising a mating side, an electrically conductive ground layer disposed on and substantially covering the mating side of the insulative housing, and a plurality of signal contacts disposed in the insulative housing for making electrical contact with corresponding signal contacts in a mating connector from the mating side of the insulative housing, each signal contact in the plurality of signal contacts being electrically isolated from the electrically conductive ground layer.

Abstract translation: 一种连接器，包括导电面和设置在导电面中的多个电触头，用于与配合面中的相应电触点电接触，多个电触头中的每个电触点与导电面电气隔离 。 一种用于与匹配连接器配合的连接器，包括一个包括配合侧的绝缘壳体，设置在绝缘壳体的配合侧上并基本上覆盖绝缘壳体的配合侧的导电接地层，以及设置在绝缘壳体中的多个信号触点， 与来自绝缘壳体的配合侧的配合连接器中的相应信号触头接触，多个信号触头中的每个信号触点与导电接地层电隔离。

公开(公告)号：WO2014093046A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：PCT/US2013/072599

申请日：2013-12-02

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： SMITH, Terry L. ,  HAASE, Michael A. ,  MATHEWS, Alexander R.

IPC: G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/42

CPC classification number: G02B6/264 ,  G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/34 ,  G02B6/3652 ,  G02B6/4214 ,  G02B6/425 ,  G02B6/4292 ,  G02B6/43

Abstract: Optical connectors are provided for connecting sets of optical waveguides (110), such as optical fiber ribbons to each other, to printed circuit boards, or to backplanes. The provided connectors include a waveguide alignment member (105) for receiving and aligning a plurality of optical waveguides (110) such that central light rays of light exiting the plurality of optical waveguides propagate along a same incident direction (115) in a same incident plane XY. The optical connectors also include a light redirecting side that comprises a plurality of segments (130) forming a row of segments (130a, 130b,...), each segment corresponding to a different optical waveguide. A first segment (130a) redirects light along a first redirected direction (140a) and a second segment (130b) redirects light along a second redirected direction (140b) different from the first redirected direction. Other segments redirect light to either a first redirected direction or a second redirected direction. The light is redirected to two or more rows of optical lenses (150). Also provided is a cable assembly that includes a provided connector and a plurality of optical waveguides permanently attached to the connector.

Abstract translation: 提供光连接器用于将诸如光纤带彼此的光波导（110）组连接到印刷电路板或背板。 所提供的连接器包括用于接收和对准多个光波导（110）的波导对准部件（105），使得离开多个光波导的中心光线沿相同入射平面中的相同入射方向（115）传播 XY。 光学连接器还包括光重新定向侧，其包括形成一行（130a，130b，...）的多个段（130），每个段对应于不同的光波导。 第一段（130a）沿着第一重定向方向（140a）重定向光，并且第二段（130b）沿着与第一重定向方向不同的第二重定向方向（140b）重定向光。 其他段将光线重定向到第一重定向方向或第二重定向方向。 光被重定向到两行或更多行光学透镜（150）。 还提供了一种电缆组件，其包括提供的连接器和永久地附接到连接器的多个光波导。

公开(公告)号：WO2013119522A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-15

申请号：PCT/US2013/024699

申请日：2013-02-05

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY ,  MATHEWS, Alexander R. ,  NEU, Steven A. ,  FELDMAN, Steven

Inventor： MATHEWS, Alexander R. ,  NEU, Steven A. ,  FELDMAN, Steven

IPC: H01R12/77 ,  H01R13/648

CPC classification number: H01R13/5804 ,  H01R12/675 ,  H01R12/772 ,  H01R12/774 ,  H01R13/6275 ,  H01R13/64

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative connector housing including a longitudinal body portion and first and second pairs of opposing end portions. The body portion has a plurality of contact openings extending therein in an insertion direction for supporting a plurality of electrical contact terminals. The first and second pairs of opposing end portions extend from opposing ends of the body portion in the insertion direction. At least one end portion in each pair of opposing end portions includes a ridge extending in the insertion direction for guiding a cover latch along a side surface of the ridge and guiding a strain relief latch along an opposing side surface of the ridge. The ridge has an inclined top surface for resiliently deflecting a cover latch and an inclined side surface for resiliently deflecting a strain relief latch. The ridge has an end portion for latching onto a cover latch and a strain relief latch.

Abstract translation: 电连接器包括绝缘连接器壳体，其包括纵向本体部分和第一和第二对相对的端部部分。 主体部分具有在插入方向上延伸的多个接触开口，用于支撑多个电接触端子。 第一和第二对相对的端部部分在主体部分的插入方向的相对端部延伸。 每对相对端部中的至少一个端部包括沿插入方向延伸的脊，用于沿着脊的侧表面引导盖闩锁，并且沿着脊的相对侧表面引导应变消除闩锁。 脊具有倾斜的顶表面，用于弹性地偏转盖闩锁和倾斜侧表面，用于弹性地偏转应变释放闩锁。 脊具有用于闩锁到盖闩锁和应变消除闩锁上的端部。

公开(公告)号：WO2015038941A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-19

申请号：PCT/US2014/055461

申请日：2014-09-12

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： SMITH, Terry L. ,  KOCH, Barry J. ,  HAASE, Michael A. ,  MATHEWS, Alexander R.

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/42

CPC classification number: G02B6/4292 ,  G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/34 ,  G02B6/3821 ,  G02B6/383 ,  G02B6/3882 ,  G02B6/3885 ,  G02B6/4206 ,  G02B6/4214 ,  G02B6/423 ,  G02B6/4245 ,  G02B6/4246 ,  G02B6/425 ,  G02B6/4251 ,  G02B6/428 ,  H01S5/0261 ,  H01S5/18 ,  H04B10/40

Abstract: An optical communication subassembly includes one or more optoelectronic devices, one or more optical elements, and a transceiver light coupling unit. Each optical element is configured to change a divergence of the outgoing light relative to a divergence of the incoming light and is spaced apart from and optically aligned with a corresponding optoelectronic device. The transceiver light coupling unit has a mating surface configured for mating with a connector light coupling unit attached to an optical waveguide. A mating direction of the optical light coupling unit forms an angle with the mating surface of the transceiver light coupling unit such that when the connector light coupling unit mates with the transceiver light coupling unit, the angle between the mating direction of the connector light coupling unit and the mating surface of the transceiver light coupling unit causes the optical waveguide to bend.

Abstract translation: 光通信子组件包括一个或多个光电器件，一个或多个光学元件和收发器光耦合单元。 每个光学元件被配置为改变出射光相对于入射光的发散的发散度，并且与对应的光电子器件间隔开并与其对准。 收发器光耦合单元具有被配置为与连接到光波导的连接器光耦合单元配合的配合表面。 光耦合单元的配合方向与收发器光耦合单元的配合表面形成一角度，使得当连接器光耦合单元与收发器光耦合单元配合时，连接器光耦合单元的配合方向之间的角度 并且收发器光耦合单元的配合表面导致光波导弯曲。

公开(公告)号：WO2014055226A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-10

申请号：PCT/US2013/059861

申请日：2013-09-16

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY ,  HAASE, Michael A. ,  SMITH, Terry L. ,  KOCH, Barry J. ,  WANG, Ding ,  MATHEWS, Alexander R.

Inventor： HAASE, Michael A. ,  SMITH, Terry L. ,  KOCH, Barry J. ,  WANG, Ding ,  MATHEWS, Alexander R.

IPC: G02B6/38

CPC classification number: G02B6/383 ,  G02B6/3829 ,  G02B6/3861 ,  G02B6/3869 ,  G02B6/3881 ,  G02B6/3885 ,  G02B6/389 ,  G02B6/3897 ,  G02B6/40

Abstract: Optical connectors are provided for connecting sets of optical wavcguides (104), such as optical fiber ribbons to each other, to printed circuit boards, or to backplanes. The provided connectors (100) include a housing (110) that has an attachment area (102) for receiving and permanently attaching a plurality of optical waveguides. Additionally, the provided connectors include a light coupling unit (120) disposed in and configured to move with the housing. The provided connectors also include a second attachment area (108) for receiving and permanently attaching to the plurality of optical waveguides that causes each optical waveguide to be bent between the two attachment areas. The provided connectors utilize expanded beam optics with non-contact optical mating resulting in relaxed mechanical precision requirements. The provided connectors can have low optical loss, are easily scalable to high channel count (optical fibers per connector) and can be compatible with low insertion force blind mating.

Abstract translation: 提供光连接器用于将诸如光纤带彼此的光波导（104）组合到印刷电路板或背板。 所提供的连接器（100）包括具有用于接收和永久地附接多个光波导的附接区域（102）的壳体（110）。 另外，所提供的连接器包括布置在壳体中并配置成与壳体一起移动的光耦合单元（120）。 所提供的连接器还包括第二连接区域（108），用于接收和永久地附接到多个光波导，其使得每个光波导在两个附接区域之间弯曲。 所提供的连接器利用具有非接触光学匹配的扩展光束光学器件，导致放松的机械精度要求。 所提供的连接器可以具有低光损耗，易于扩展到高通道数（每个连接器的光纤），并且可以与低插入力盲配合兼容。

公开(公告)号：WO2015017298A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-05

申请号：PCT/US2014/048348

申请日：2014-07-28

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： NEU, Steven A. ,  MATHEWS, Alexander R.

IPC: H01R12/77 ,  H01R13/633 ,  H01R13/629 ,  H01R4/24 ,  H01R12/71 ,  H01R12/79 ,  H01R13/58

CPC classification number: H01R13/62977 ,  H01R4/24 ,  H01R12/675 ,  H01R12/7005 ,  H01R12/7029 ,  H01R12/79 ,  H01R13/5804 ,  H01R13/62 ,  H01R13/633 ,  H01R13/6335 ,  H01R13/639

Abstract: A board mount electrical connector (3) includes an insulative connector housing (1100) including a longitudinal bottom wall (1102) defining a plurality of contact openings (1104) for receiving a plurality of contacts (1200), first and second side walls (1106, 1108) extending upwardly from the bottom wall at opposing sides thereof, first and second end walls (1110, 1112) extending upwardly from the bottom wall at opposing ends (1102c, 1102d) thereof, first and second pairs of latch openings (1114, 1116) at opposing ends of the bottom wall, and first and second protrusions (1154, 1156) extending upwardly from the bottom wall and disposed between respective first and second pairs of latch openings. Each latch opening extends through the bottom wall and through a side wall and is configured to allow a latch to eject a mating connector by moving within the opening. Each of the protrusions is configured to engage a corresponding opening in a latch of a mating connector cover or strain relief assembled to the electrical connector.

Abstract translation: 板安装电连接器（3）包括绝缘连接器壳体（1100），该绝缘连接器壳体包括限定用于容纳多个触点（1200）的多个接触开口（1104）的纵向底壁（1102），第一和第二侧壁 ，1108），在其相对侧处从底壁向上延伸;第一和第二端壁（1110,1112），在其相对端（1102c，1102d）处从底壁向上延伸，第一和第二对闩锁孔（1114， 1116），并且第一和第二突起（1154,1156）从底壁向上延伸并且设置在相应的第一和第二对闩锁开口之间。 每个闩锁开口延伸穿过底壁并穿过侧壁，并且构造成允许闩锁通过在开口内移动而弹出配合连接器。 每个突起构造成接合组装到电连接器的配合连接器盖或应变消除器的闩锁中的对应开口。

公开(公告)号：WO2014055361A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-10

申请号：PCT/US2013/062265

申请日：2013-09-27

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY ,  HAASE, Michael A. ,  SMITH, Terry L. ,  KOCH, Barry J. ,  WANG, Ding ,  MATHEWS, Alexander R.

Inventor： HAASE, Michael A. ,  SMITH, Terry L. ,  KOCH, Barry J. ,  WANG, Ding ,  MATHEWS, Alexander R.

IPC: G02B6/36 ,  G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/42

CPC classification number: G02B6/3883 ,  G02B6/3652 ,  G02B6/3676 ,  G02B6/3829 ,  G02B6/383 ,  G02B6/3839 ,  G02B6/3845 ,  G02B6/3853 ,  G02B6/3885 ,  G02B6/4214 ,  G02B6/43

Abstract: Optical connectors are provided for connecting sets of optical waveguides, such as optical fiber ribbons to each other, to printed circuit boards, or to backplanes. The provided connectors utilize expanded beam optics with non-contact optical mating resulting in relaxed mechanical precision requirements. The provided connectors can have low optical loss, are easily scalable to high channel count (optical fibers per connector) and can be compatible with low insertion force blind mating.

Abstract translation: 光连接器被提供用于将诸如光纤带彼此连接的光波导组连接到印刷电路板或背板。 所提供的连接器利用具有非接触光学匹配的扩展光束光学器件，导致放松的机械精度要求。 所提供的连接器可以具有低光损耗，易于扩展到高通道数（每个连接器的光纤），并且可以与低插入力盲配合兼容。

公开(公告)号：WO2014099389A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-26

申请号：PCT/US2013/073228

申请日：2013-12-05

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： KHAN, Zulfiqar A. ,  BARR, Alexander W. ,  MATHEWS, Alexander R.

IPC: H01P3/08

CPC classification number: H05K1/0219 ,  H01P3/02 ,  H01P3/084

Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to shielded transmission lines, electrical systems including the shielded transmission lines, cables using shielded transmission lines, and electrical connectors using shielded transmission lines. In particular, the present disclosure provides transmission lines that include floating shields capable of isolating interference between conductors that can result in reduced crosstalk.

Abstract translation: 本发明一般涉及屏蔽传输线，包括屏蔽传输线的电气系统，使用屏蔽传输线的电缆以及使用屏蔽传输线的电连接器。 具体地，本公开提供了包括能够隔离导体之间的干扰的浮动屏蔽的传输线，其可导致减少的串扰。

公开(公告)号：WO2014055360A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-10

申请号：PCT/US2013/062259

申请日：2013-09-27

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY ,  SMITH, Terry L. ,  MATHEWS, Alexander R.

Inventor： SMITH, Terry L. ,  MATHEWS, Alexander R.

IPC: G02B6/36

CPC classification number: G02B6/3833 ,  G02B6/3652 ,  G02B6/3676 ,  G02B6/3851

Abstract: A ferrule (10) has a receiving area for receiving and securing an optical waveguide (20) and an optical element (13) for receiving light from an optical waveguide received and secured at the receiving area and changing at least one of a divergence and a propagation direction of the received light. A plurality of registration features (30, 31, 32, 33, 34) are configured to permit a stacking of the ferrule in a stacking direction such that the ferrules in the stack are aligned relative to each other along a length of the ferrule and along a direction perpendicular to the stacking direction.

Abstract translation: 套管（10）具有用于接收和固定光波导（20）的接收区域和用于从接收并固定在接收区域处的光波导接收光的光学元件（13），并且改变发散和 接收光的传播方向。 多个配准特征（30,31,32,33,34）被配置为允许套圈在堆叠方向上的堆叠，使得堆叠中的套圈沿着套​​圈的长度相对于彼此对准 垂直于层叠方向的方向。

公开(公告)号：WO2013119533A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-15

申请号：PCT/US2013/024713

申请日：2013-02-05

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY ,  MATHEWS, Alexander R. ,  NEU, Steven A. ,  FELDMAN, Steven

Inventor： MATHEWS, Alexander R. ,  NEU, Steven A. ,  FELDMAN, Steven

IPC: H01R12/79 ,  H01R13/639

CPC classification number: H01R13/633 ,  H01R12/7005 ,  H01R12/7029 ,  H01R12/79 ,  H01R13/6271 ,  H01R13/64

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative connector housing. The connector housing includes a longitudinal bottom wall having a plurality of contact openings, first and second side walls extending upwardly from the bottom wall at opposing sides of the bottom wall, first and second end walls extending upwardly from the bottom wall at opposing ends of the bottom wall, and first and second pairs of latch openings at opposing ends of the bottom wall. Each latch opening extends through the bottom wall and through a side wall and is configured to allow a latch to eject a mating connector by moving within the opening.

Abstract translation: 电连接器包括绝缘连接器壳体。 连接器壳体包括具有多个接触开口的纵向底壁，在底壁的相对侧从底壁向上延伸的第一和第二侧壁，在底壁的相对端处从底壁向上延伸的第一和第二端壁 底壁，以及在底壁的相对端处的第一和第二对闩锁开口。 每个闩锁开口延伸穿过底壁并穿过侧壁，并且构造成允许闩锁通过在开口内移动而弹出配合连接器。