Optoelectronic module, optoelectronic plug connector and optoelectronic sub-distribution unit
AssigneeHarting Electronics GmbH
InventorsAndreas Schwarz, Rainer Bussmann, Marc Genau
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Abstract
In order to simplify mounting and cabling of optoelectronic plug connectors (3, 3′) and—equipped therewith—subdistribution units (6) and subdistribution systems, the use of special module housings (100) is proposed. The latter can accommodate a plurality of, in particular eight, identical and/or different optoelectronic transducers (2, 2′) and are installed in the plug connectors (3, 3′) between the electrical plug contacts (311) and the multi-core optical cables (58), i.e. the cores (51) thereof. Susceptibility to errors is considerably improved as a result and mounting is significantly simplified as a result of the improved clarity.
Claims17
An optoelectronic module (1), comprising:
- multiple optoelectronic transducers (2, 2′), having
- a transducer housing (20) with internal transducer electronics arranged therein,
- electrical connections (21, 21′), which are connected to the internal transducer electronics in an electrically conductive manner and project out of the transducer housing (20), and
- an optical connection (22), which is arranged in the transducer housing (20) and may receive and/or emit light through a window in a housing wall of the transducer housing (20);
- and
- a module housing (100) for accommodating and collectively fastening the optoelectronic transducers (20) on a printed circuit board (4) and for connecting optical conductors (51) to the optical connections (22) of the transducers (2) and for strain-relieving the optical conductors, wherein
- the module housing (100) is constructed in at least two parts and has
- a housing upper part (11) and
- a housing lower part (12), which can be connected and secured to said housing upper part, wherein
- a lower end of the housing lower part (12) is configured for fastening the housing lower part (12) on the printed circuit board (4), and wherein
- a respective transducer chamber (120) is arranged in the housing lower part (12) for accommodating each optoelectronic transducer (2) to be accommodated in a form-fitting manner, the respective transducer chambers (120) having one or more contact lead-through openings (125) at the lower end of the housing lower part (12) in order for the electrical connections (21, 21′) of the optoelectronic transducer (20) to pass through and make electrical contact with the printed circuit board (4), and wherein
- the housing upper part (11) and the housing lower part (12) each have part of a cable channel (118, 128) at their common contact surfaces (114) in each case, whereby
- a complete cable channel (18) is formed in each case for feeding optical conductors (51) to the transducer chambers (120), and therefore to the respective optoelectronic transducers (2) arranged therein, after the housing upper part (11) and housing lower part (12) have been joined together,
- wherein the multiple optoelectronic transducers (2, 2′) include at least one upper optoelectronic transducer (2) and at least one lower optoelectronic transducer (2′),
- wherein the optical connection (22) of the at least one upper optoelectronic transducer (2) is arranged in an upper plane and the optical connection (22′) of the at least one lower optoelectronic transducer (2′) is arranged in a lower plane, and
- wherein the upper plane is arranged at a greater distance from the lower end of the housing lower part (12) than the lower plane.
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