Optical connector assembly
First Claim
1. An optical connector assembly which connects optical communication devices detachably to each other, said assembly comprising:
- a plug connector having a first optical element for pci-forming any one of emission and receipt of light, and a first lens, the first optical element and the first lens having a first optical axis identical to each other; and
a receptacle connector having a second optical element for performing the remained one of the emission and receipt of light, and a second lens, the second optical element and the second lens having a second optical axis identical to each other,wherein the plug connector includes a convex portion having sectional configuration of round arch a diameter of which is gradually diminished along the first optical axis, and a plug portion formed on a forward end of the convex portion, said plug portion being perpendicular to the first optical axis,wherein the receptacle connector includes a concave portion into which the convex portion is inserted and a receptacle portion formed in a bottom of the concave portion, said receptacle portion being perpendicular to the second optical axis,wherein any one of the plug connector and the receptacle connector has supporting mechanism that supports the connector movably, andwherein the curvature of the convex portion of the plug differs from the curvature of the concave portion of the receptacle such that, when the concave portion and convex portion are brought into contact, the convex portion contacts only an outer edge of the concave portion.
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Abstract
An optical connector assembly has a plug connector having a first optical element for performing emission or receipt of light and a first lens. It also has a receptacle connector having a second optical element for performing receipt or emission of light and a second lens. The plug connector includes a convex portion having sectional configuration of round arch and the first lens, and a plug portion formed on a forward end of the convex portion. The plug portion is perpendicular to first optical axis of the first optical element and the first lens. The receptacle connector includes a concave portion into which the convex portion is inserted and a receptacle portion in a bottom of the concave portion. The receptacle portion is perpendicular to second optical axis of the second optical element and the second lens. The plug or receptacle connector has supporting mechanism that supports the connector movably.
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19 Claims
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1. An optical connector assembly which connects optical communication devices detachably to each other, said assembly comprising:
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a plug connector having a first optical element for pci-forming any one of emission and receipt of light, and a first lens, the first optical element and the first lens having a first optical axis identical to each other; and a receptacle connector having a second optical element for performing the remained one of the emission and receipt of light, and a second lens, the second optical element and the second lens having a second optical axis identical to each other, wherein the plug connector includes a convex portion having sectional configuration of round arch a diameter of which is gradually diminished along the first optical axis, and a plug portion formed on a forward end of the convex portion, said plug portion being perpendicular to the first optical axis, wherein the receptacle connector includes a concave portion into which the convex portion is inserted and a receptacle portion formed in a bottom of the concave portion, said receptacle portion being perpendicular to the second optical axis, wherein any one of the plug connector and the receptacle connector has supporting mechanism that supports the connector movably, and wherein the curvature of the convex portion of the plug differs from the curvature of the concave portion of the receptacle such that, when the concave portion and convex portion are brought into contact, the convex portion contacts only an outer edge of the concave portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An optical communication device which performs optical communication, said device having an optical connector assembly, said assembly comprising:
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a plug connector having an optical element for performing any one of emission and receipt of light, and a lens, said optical element and the lens having an optical axis identical to each other, wherein the plug connector includes a convex portion having sectional configuration of round arch a diameter of which is gradually diminished along the optical axis, and a plug portion formed on a forward end of the convex portion, said plug pardon being perpendicular to the optical axis. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An optical communication device which performs optical communication, said device having an optical connector assembly, said assembly comprising:
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a receptacle connector having an optical element for performing any one of emission and receipt of light, and a lens, said optical element and the lens having an optical axis identical to each other, wherein the receptacle connector includes a concave portion having sectional configuration of round arch a diameter of which is gradually diminished along the optical axis, and a receptacle portion formed in a bottom of the concave portion, said receptacle portion being perpendicular to the optical axis. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An optical connector assembly comprising:
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a plug connector having a first optical axis longitudinal to the plug connector, a convex portion substantially perpendicular to the first optical axis and a plug portion formed on a forward end of the convex portion, said convex portion having a first curvature; and a receptacle connector having a second optical axis longitudinal to the receptacle connector, a concave portion substantially perpendicular to the second optical axis and a receptacle portion formed on a forward end of the concave portion, said concave portion having a second curvature different from the first curvature; and a spring to urge the concave portion to mate with the convex portion, wherein, when the concave portion of the receptacle and convex portion of the plug are brought into contact the convex portion contacts only an outer edge of the concave portion. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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