公开(公告)号：US20220187544A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-16

申请号：US17546096

申请日：2021-12-09

Applicant: MD ELEKTRONIK GmbH

Inventor： Helmut Pritz ,  Thomas Halbig ,  Heinrich Axt

IPC: G02B6/38

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a connector, an optical waveguide and a circuit board having a through-hole and a transmitter/receiver configured to transmit and/or receive light signals. The connector is interlockingly and releasably connected to the circuit board via a fastening element which is passed through the through-hole and connected to the circuit board. The connector has a receiving chamber which at least partially borders the transmitter/receiver. A lens unit is disposed in the receiving chamber and light-conductively connects the transmitter/receiver to the optical waveguide. A locking element is movably disposed on the connector. The locking element is disposed at least partially within the receiving chamber and secures the lens unit in the receiving chamber. The locking element is movable into a final latched position in which the locking element extends at least partially into the through-hole and blocks release of the fastening element from the circuit board.

公开(公告)号：US20220173551A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-02

申请号：US17533150

申请日：2021-11-23

Applicant: MD ELEKTRONIK GmbH

Inventor： Helmut Pritz ,  Sabrina Schnobrich ,  Christian Neulinger ,  Dominik Schroll ,  Marijela Bajic

IPC: H01R13/6591

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a connector and a cable connected thereto. First and second inner conductor contacts are disposed within an outer conductor sleeve of the connector. The cable has first and second insulated inner conductors. The inner conductor contacts each have a mating portion, for mating with a mating connector, and a connecting portion, in which the inner conductors are connected, with a transition portion extending therebetween. The inner conductor contacts have a first contact spacing in the mating portion and a smaller second contact spacing in the connecting portion. In the transition portion, a transition from the first to the second contact spacing occurs continuously. In an end portion of the cable, the inner conductors are disposed parallel to each other within the outer conductor sleeve and are spaced apart from each other by a conductor spacing equal to the second contact spacing.

公开(公告)号：US11588278B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-21

申请号：US17533150

申请日：2021-11-23

Applicant: MD ELEKTRONIK GmbH

Inventor： Helmut Pritz ,  Sabrina Schnobrich ,  Christian Neulinger ,  Dominik Schroll ,  Marijela Bajic

IPC: H01R13/6591 ,  H01R13/506

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a connector and a cable connected thereto. First and second inner conductor contacts are disposed within an outer conductor sleeve of the connector. The cable has first and second insulated inner conductors. The inner conductor contacts each have a mating portion, for mating with a mating connector, and a connecting portion, in which the inner conductors are connected, with a transition portion extending therebetween. The inner conductor contacts have a first contact spacing in the mating portion and a smaller second contact spacing in the connecting portion. In the transition portion, a transition from the first to the second contact spacing occurs continuously. In an end portion of the cable, the inner conductors are disposed parallel to each other within the outer conductor sleeve and are spaced apart from each other by a conductor spacing equal to the second contact spacing.

公开(公告)号：US20220360017A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-10

申请号：US17729012

申请日：2022-04-26

Applicant: MD ELEKTRONIK GmbH

Inventor： Thomas Halbig ,  Helmut Pritz

IPC: H01R13/627

Abstract: A connection system includes a connector, a mating connector and a locking unit disposed on the connector and having a locking member. The connector and the mating connector each have a housing with a contact carrier disposed therein. The contact carriers are each connected to a signal conductor. The connector is movable in a mating direction into a connected position with the mating connector, in which the signal conductors are conductively connected. The contact carriers each have a through-opening disposed transverse to the mating direction. In the connected position, the through-openings are in alignment with each other, and the locking member is movable between a locking position, in which the locking member is located in the through-openings of both contact carriers, and an unlocking position, in which the locking member is located outside of the through-opening of at least one of the contact carriers.

公开(公告)号：US12124092B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-22

申请号：US18045177

申请日：2022-10-10

Applicant: MD Elektronik GmbH

Inventor： Helmut Pritz ,  Thomas Halbig

IPC: H04B10/00 ,  G02B6/38 ,  H01R12/70 ,  H05K1/18

CPC classification number: G02B6/3897 ,  H01R12/7023 ,  H05K1/18 ,  H05K2201/09063 ,  H05K2201/09072 ,  H05K2201/10121 ,  H05K2201/10189

Abstract: A connector for a circuit board includes a connector housing having a mounting arm. The mounting arm has a first fastening element that is releasably connectable to a first connecting element on the circuit board. The connection between the first fastening element and the first connecting element can be established and/or released by deflecting the mounting arm. A securing unit is disposed on the connector housing in such a way that the securing unit is movable between a releasing position and a locking position. In the locking position, the securing unit blocks deflection of the mounting arm. In the releasing position, the securing unit enables deflection of the mounting arm.

公开(公告)号：US12092883B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-17

申请号：US17959384

申请日：2022-10-04

Applicant: MD Elektronik GmbH

Inventor： Helmut Pritz ,  Thomas Halbig

IPC: H04B10/00 ,  G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/42

CPC classification number: G02B6/4292 ,  G02B6/322 ,  G02B6/4284

Abstract: A connector for connecting a circuit board to a mating connector includes a connector housing, a lens unit and a receiving unit. The connector housing has a receiving chamber and is connectable to a mating connector housing of the mating connector. The lens unit is disposed in the receiving chamber and is light-conductively connectable to a transmitter/receiver unit disposed on the circuit board and to at least one optical waveguide of the mating connector. The securing unit has two mounting arms and a securing portion connecting the mounting arms, the securing unit being releasably connected via the mounting arms at two opposite side walls of the connector housing, and the securing portion securing the lens unit in place within the receiving chamber.

公开(公告)号：US20240176076A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-30

申请号：US18509363

申请日：2023-11-15

Applicant: MD Elektronik GmbH

Inventor： Helmut Pritz

IPC: G02B6/32

CPC classification number: G02B6/32

Abstract: A circuit board includes a first side and an opposite second side, and at least one optical fiber for transmitting an optical signal, the at least one optical fiber extending in the circuit board between the first and second sides. A recess in the circuit board extends from the first side toward the second side at least to the at least one optical fiber. A lens system is disposed in the recess such that the optical signal is transmittable between the at least one optical fiber and a beam path parallel to the first side outside of the circuit board. The lens system includes a double lens and is made in one piece from a plastic material.

公开(公告)号：US20240186748A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-06

申请号：US18512474

申请日：2023-11-17

Applicant: MD Elektronik GmbH

Inventor： Helmut Pritz ,  Thomas Halbig ,  Benjamin Lang ,  Markus Kaaserer

IPC: H01R13/627

CPC classification number: H01R13/6272

Abstract: A connector incudes at least one inner conductor contact surrounded by an insulator along a mating direction, and an outer conductor contact surrounding the insulator along the mating direction. The outer conductor contact has at least one first plug securing means, so that the connector is securable to a corresponding mating connector via the outer conductor contact.

公开(公告)号：US20230123491A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-20

申请号：US17960173

申请日：2022-10-05

Applicant: MD ELEKTRONIK GmbH

Inventor： Helmut Pritz ,  Thomas Halbig

IPC: H01R13/627 ,  H01R13/436 ,  H01R13/639 ,  H01R13/516

Abstract: A connector for connection to a mating connector includes a connector housing having a contact chamber configured to accommodate a contact assembly extending from a contact side toward a mating side, and a secondary retention means having two mounting arms and a securing element disposed therebetween. The connector housing has an access opening. The secondary retention means is movable between a pre-latched and a final latched position. One of the mounting arms has a first latching unit which, in the final latched position, is connected to a first mating latching unit disposed on the connector housing. One of the mounting arms has a locking element extending away parallel to a mating axis, which in the pre-latched position, blocks connection to the mating connector. In the final latched position, the securing element extends through the access opening into the contact chamber and locks the contact assembly in place.

公开(公告)号：US11592623B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-28

申请号：US17546096

申请日：2021-12-09

Applicant: MD ELEKTRONIK GmbH

Inventor： Helmut Pritz ,  Thomas Halbig ,  Heinrich Axt

IPC: G02B6/36 ,  G02B6/38

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a connector, an optical waveguide and a circuit board having a through-hole and a transmitter/receiver configured to transmit and/or receive light signals. The connector is interlockingly and releasably connected to the circuit board via a fastening element which is passed through the through-hole and connected to the circuit board. The connector has a receiving chamber which at least partially borders the transmitter/receiver. A lens unit is disposed in the receiving chamber and light-conductively connects the transmitter/receiver to the optical waveguide. A locking element is movably disposed on the connector. The locking element is disposed at least partially within the receiving chamber and secures the lens unit in the receiving chamber. The locking element is movable into a final latched position in which the locking element extends at least partially into the through-hole and blocks release of the fastening element from the circuit board.