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US 2018/0321450 A1Published application
Interfacing a ferrule with a socket
AssigneeHewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
InventorsPaul Kessler Rosenberg, Michael Renne Ty Tan
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Abstract
A system for interfacing a ferrule with a socket includes a socket, a cover to optically couple a ferrule to the socket, and a gasket interposed between the cover and the ferrule. The gasket applies a compression force against the ferrule to secure the ferrule to the socket.
Claims15
A system for interfacing a ferrule with a socket comprising:
- a socket aligned and attached to an electrical subassembly (ESA);
- a cover to affix a ferrule to the socket;
- and
- a gasket interposed between the cover and the ferrule,
- wherein the gasket applies a compression force against the ferrule to secure the ferrule to the socket and seals an interface between the cover and the socket.
2 more elements
An optical connector assembly for interfacing a ferrule with a socket comprising:
- a cover, the cover comprising a number of ferrule retainers formed on the cover to couple a ferrule to the cover;
- and
- a gasket disposed between the cover and the ferrule to apply a compression force against the ferrule to secure the ferrule to the ferrule retainers.
A ferrule connector assembly for interfacing a ferrule with a socket comprising:
- a cover for coupling a ferrule to a socket;
- and
- an elastomeric gasket shaped to interface with the cover;
- wherein the gasket compresses the ferrule against the socket when the cover is coupled to the socket by creating a spring force between the cover and the ferrule, and
- wherein the gasket seals an interface between the ferrule and the socket.
2 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.