Enhanced EMI Protection for a Connector System
AssigneeUS Conec Ltd.
InventorsHiep Nguyen, Darrell R. Childers, Michael E. Hughes
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Abstract
To increase the protection of a fiber optic connector system from EMI, apertures in the system must be as small as possible. To reduce the size of apertures in the system, the openings are minimized by using electrically conductive fiber optic connector parts, including a connector housing, a fiber optic ferrule disposed within the electrically conductive connector housing, and an electrically conductive heat-shrink attachment securable to the connector housing. An electrically conductive heat shrink may be attached to the heat-shrink attachment to provide more protection.
Claims9
A fiber optic connector providing EMI protection, the fiber optic connector comprising:
- a connector housing that is electrically conductive;
- a fiber optic ferrule disposed within the electrically conductive connector housing;
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- an electrically conductive heat-shrink attachment securable at a first end to the electrically conductive connector housing to secure the fiber optic ferrule within the electrically conductive connector housing, the electrically conductive heat-shrink attachment having a hollow, rearward extending portion extending from a second end of the electrically conductive heat-shrink attachment and away from the electrically conductive connector housing, wherein the electrically conductive connector housing and electrically conductive heat-shrink attachment provide an electrical path from the electrically conductive heat-shrink attachment and the connector housing to electrical ground.
A fiber optic connector providing EMI protection, the fiber optic connector comprising:
- a connector housing that is electrically conductive;
- a fiber optic ferrule disposed within the electrically conductive connector housing;
- an electrically conductive heat-shrink attachment securable at a first end to the electrically conductive connector housing to secure the fiber optic ferrule within the electrically conductive connector housing, the electrically conductive heat-shrink attachment having a hollow, rearward extending portion extending from a second end of the electrically conductive heat-shrink attachment and away from the electrically conductive connector housing, wherein the electrically conductive connector housing and electrically conductive heat-shrink attachment provide an electrical path from the electrically conductive heat-shrink attachment and the connector housing to electrical ground;
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- a heat shrink attached to the hollow, rearward extending portion extending from a second end of the electrically conductive heat-shrink attachment and optical fibers extending rearwardly from the connector housing.
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