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Printed circuit card hybrid

  • US 4,597,631 A
  • Filed: 12/02/1982
  • Issued: 07/01/1986
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/02/1982
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A hybrid connector for fastening both electrical and light conductors to a printed circuit board which comprises:

  • holding means fixed as an input edge of the printed circuit board for holding in a preselected arrangement a first combination of a plurality of fiber optic contact inserts and electrical contacts, said first combination of contacts being arranged to serve as optical and electrical signal inputs for the circuitry on the printed circuit card;

    said holding means including a housing which is rigidly fixed to the printed circuit board, said housing containing a portion of the fiber optic inserts and holding them in said preselected arrangement; and

    maintaining means for maintaining in a preselected arrangement a second combination of a plurality of fiber optic contact inserts and electrical contacts which connects said second combination of contacts to said first combination of contacts on the holding means, said first and second combination sets of contacts mating in a manner for transmitting electrical and optical signals through the connection, and said maintaining means making a releasable connection with the holding means.

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