Electronic Device Having Optical Data Connection Of Movable Housing Parts
First Claim
1. Electronic device, comprising:
- a first housing part comprising first electronic components;
a second housing part comprising second electronic components;
wherein said first housing part and said second housing part are movably connected and capable of taking at least a first and a second position in relation to each other;
a first optoelectronic device connected with said first electronic components;
a second optoelectronic device connected with said second electronic components; and
a first light duct; and
a second light duct;
whereinsaid first light duct is arranged to provide a first light path optically coupling said optoelectronic devices in said first position; and
said second light duct is arranged to provide a second light path optically coupling said optoelectronic devices in said second position.
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Abstract
The present invention provides an electronic device comprising two or more housing parts which are movable in relation to each other with an optical arrangement enabling optical data communication between electronic components located in the housing parts. The device according to the invention comprises a first housing part comprising first electronic components, a second housing part comprising second electronic components, wherein said first housing part and said second housing part are movably connected and capable of taking at least a first and a second position in relation to each other, a first optoelectronic device connected with said first electronic components, a second optoelectronic device connected with said second electronic components, and a first light duct, and a second light duct, wherein said first light duct is arranged to provide a first light path optically coupling said optoelectronic devices in said first position, and said second light duct is arranged to provide a second light path optically coupling said optoelectronic devices in said second position.
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10 Claims
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1. Electronic device, comprising:
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a first housing part comprising first electronic components; a second housing part comprising second electronic components; wherein said first housing part and said second housing part are movably connected and capable of taking at least a first and a second position in relation to each other; a first optoelectronic device connected with said first electronic components; a second optoelectronic device connected with said second electronic components; and a first light duct; and a second light duct; wherein said first light duct is arranged to provide a first light path optically coupling said optoelectronic devices in said first position; and said second light duct is arranged to provide a second light path optically coupling said optoelectronic devices in said second position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
wherein said first light duct is formed by said first light guiding element; and said second light duct is formed by said first light guiding element, said light deflection element and said second light guiding element.
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3. Device according to claim 1, wherein said first and second housing parts are connected foldably via a hinge element, the device further comprising:
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a first light guiding element connected with said first optoelectronic device; a second light guiding element connected with said second optoelectronic device; and a light deflection element arranged on the hinge element; wherein said first light duct is formed by said first light guiding element, said light deflection element and said second light guiding element; and said second light duct is formed by said first light guiding element and said second light guiding element.
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4. Device according to claim 1, wherein said first and second housing parts are connected foldably, the device further comprising:
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a first deflection element connected with said first optoelectronic device; a second deflection element connected with said second optoelectronic device; a first light guiding element connected with said first optoelectronic device; and a second light guiding element connected with said second optoelectronic device; wherein said first light duct is formed by said first and said second deflection element; and said second light duct is formed by said first light guiding element and said second light guiding element.
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5. Device according to claim 4, wherein said first and second deflection elements each comprise a diffraction grating.
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6. Device according to claim 4, wherein said first and second deflection elements each comprise at least one reflecting element.
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7. Device according to claim 1, wherein said first and second housing parts are connected slidably, the device further comprising:
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a light guiding element, wherein a first end thereof is connected with said first optoelectronic device; a beam splitter located within said light guiding element, adapted for deflecting a fraction of light emitted by said first optoelectronic device; and a second deflection element located at a second end of said light guiding element, adapted for deflecting the remaining fraction of light; wherein said first light duct is formed by the section of said light guiding element extending from said optoelectronic device to said beam splitter, and said beam splitter; and said second light duct is formed by said light guiding element and said second light deflection element.
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8. Device according to claim 7, wherein said first and said second deflection element each comprise at least one reflecting element.
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9. Device according to claim 1, wherein said first optoelectronic device is an optical emitter and said second optoelectronic device is an optical receiver.
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10. Device according to claim 1, wherein said first and second optoelectronic devices are optical transceivers.
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