Narrow Width Adapters and Connectors with Modular Latching Arm

• US 20180156988A1
• Filed: 09/29/2017
• Published: 06/07/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 12/05/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: SENKO Advanced Components, Inc. (SENKO Group Holdings Co., Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: SENKO Advanced Components, Inc. (SENKO Group Holdings Co., Ltd.)
• Inventors: Gniadek, Jeffrey, Wong, Kimman, Takano, Kazuyoshi, Ma, Siu Kei
• Granted Patent: US 10,228,521 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/3825 with an intermediate part, e.g. adapter, receptacle, linking two plugs
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/387 Connector plugs comprising two complementary members, e.g. shells, caps, covers, locked together
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/3879 Linking of individual connector plugs to an overconnector, e.g. using clamps, clips, common housings comprising several individual connector plugs
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/3885 Multicore or multichannel optical connectors, i.e. one single ferrule containing more than one fibre, e.g. ribbon type optical ribbon cable G02B6/4403, G02B6/448
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/3893 Push-pull type, e.g. snap-in, push-on
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/506 assembled by snap action of the parts
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/6271 Latching means integral with the housing H01R13/6276, H01R13/6277, H01R13/6278 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/6275 Latching arms not integral with the housing H01R13/6276, H01R13/6277, H01R13/6278 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/6277 comprising annular latching means, e.g. ring snapping in an annular groove
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/629 Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances separate tools or apparatus H01R43/26
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/743 integral with the housing

Abstract

Various embodiments disclosed herein are directed to a Network system including: a connector comprising a housing comprising a groove running widthwise on a surface of the housing; and a push-pull tab comprising a complementary groove, wherein the push-pull tab is detachably connected to the housing; and a receiver device comprising one or more ports for receiving the connector, the one or more ports having an interchangeable anchor device including a first portion and a second portion; wherein the groove is configured to receive the first portion of the interchangeable anchor device when the connector is inserted into the receiving element, and wherein the complimentary groove is configured to receive the second portion of the interchangeable anchor device when the connector is inserted into the receiving element, the push-pull tab being configured to disengage the second portion of the interchangeable anchor device from the complementary groove when the push-pull tab is moved in a direction away from the connector, thereby disengaging the first portion of the interchangeable anchor device from the grove of the connector. Other aspects are described and claimed.

Claims

1. A connector comprising:

a front body comprising;

a top and a bottom,

a recess running lengthwise on the top of the front body, and

a rear body detachably connected to the front body forming a housing, wherein a portion of the rear body fits inside the front body when detachably connected; and

a push-pull tab comprising a front portion, a rear portion, and one or more side portions,

wherein the push-pull tab is detachably connected to the housing using the one or more side portions,

wherein the front portion sits in the recess.

2. The connector of claim 1, wherein the front body further comprises a groove running widthwise on the top of the front body, and

wherein the push-pull tab further comprises a complementary groove running widthwise on the front portion.

3. The connector of claim 2, wherein the groove and the complementary groove align when the push-pull tab is connected to the housing.

4. The connector of claim 3, wherein the push-pull tab is movable along the length of the housing when connected to the housing, and

wherein the groove and the complementary groove move out of alignment when the push-pull tab is moved along the length of the housing.

5. The connector of claim 4, wherein the rear portion allows a user to move the push-pull tab along the length of the housing without tools.

6. A receiver device comprising:

one or more ports for receiving a connector having a top and a bottom;

the one or more ports comprising at least one cutout on the top; and

the one or more ports comprising at least one guide rail on the bottom,

wherein the at least one cutout is configured to receive an interchangeable anchor device.

7. The receiver device of claim 6, wherein the interchangeable anchor device comprises a uni-body structure with a top and a bottom, wherein the top and the bottom are separated by a gap for at least a portion of the anchor device.

8. The receiver device of claim 7, wherein the top and the bottom of the anchor device are connected substantially at the center of the anchor device.

9. The receiver device of claim 7, wherein the top and the bottom of the anchor device are connected substantially at the end of the anchor device.

10. The receiver device of claim 7, wherein the bottom of the anchor device comprises at least one hook tip and at least one hook ramp.

11. A network system comprising:

a connector comprising a housing comprising a groove running widthwise on a surface of the housing; and

a push-pull tab comprising a complementary groove, wherein the push-pull tab is detachably connected to the housing; and

a receiver device comprising one or more ports for receiving the connector, the one or more ports having an interchangeable anchor device including a first portion and a second portion;

wherein the groove is configured to receive the first portion of the interchangeable anchor device when the connector is inserted into the receiving element, and wherein the complimentary groove is configured to receive the second portion of the interchangeable anchor device when the connector is inserted into the receiving element,

the push-pull tab being configured to disengage the second portion of the interchangeable anchor device from the complementary groove when the push-pull tab is moved in a direction away from the connector, thereby disengaging the first portion of the interchangeable anchor device from the grove of the connector.

12. The network system of claim 11, wherein the housing further comprises a recess running lengthwise along a top of the housing.

13. The network system of claim 12, wherein a front portion of the push-pull tab sits in the recess.

14. The network system of claim 11, wherein the groove and the complementary groove align when the push-pull tab is connected to the housing;

and

wherein the groove and the complementary groove move out of alignment when the push-pull tab is moved along the length of the housing.

15. The system of claim 14, wherein the interlock between the anchor device and the push-pull tab is released when the groove and the complementary groove move out of alignment.

16. The system of claim 14, further comprising a rear portion configured to allow a user to move the push-pull tab along the length of the housing without tools.

17. The system of claim 11, wherein the interchangeable anchor device comprises a uni-body structure with a top and a bottom, wherein the top and the bottom of the anchor device are separated by a gap for at least a portion of the anchor device.

18. The system of claim 17, wherein the top and the bottom of the anchor device are connected substantially at the center of the anchor device.

19. The system of claim 17, wherein the top and the bottom of the anchor device are connected substantially at the end of the anchor device.

20. The system of claim 17, wherein the bottom of the anchor device comprises at least one hook tip and at least one hook ramp.