Molex Corporation

Jack D Raymer, Ii

Burke J Crane

Daniel Nigg

Edward S Sommer

Robert W DeRoss

Stephen A Sampson

Edward Sammer

Robert DePass

Burhe Crane

Robert DePoss

Disclosed is a printed circuit board assembly including an integral metal stamping having a plurality of conductive circuit paths received in complementarily-shaped recesses of a dielectric substrate. The integral metallic stamping includes an improved snap action switch having an improved actuator mechanism, an improved rotary switch of the type making on/off contact during rotation thereof, and an upstanding plug-like connector member receivable in a mating female connector. Each of the switches mentioned above as well as the plug-like connector can be formed separately in different printed circuit board assemblies.

Stamped circuitry assembly

Stamped circuitry and adjustable rotary switch assembly

A connector assembly for mating an optoelectronic device mounted on the printed circuit board with the end of an optic fiber. The optoelectronic device has a housing including an optical port surrounding optical lens. The optical port has means for guiding a fiber end in alignment with the lens. A cylindrical ferrule having a flange at one end is secured around the fiber. A unitary connector housing is provided for receiving and maintaining the fiber end and the optical lens in mating relation. The connector housing includes a portion for receiving the optoelectronic device and means defining the elongated passageway for receiving the fiber and ferrule. The passageway communicates with the optical port. Also disclosed is a connector assembly for mating the end of one optical fiber to the end of another optical fiber. A cylindrical ferrule having a flange at one end is secured around each fiber. A housing is used for receiving and maintaining the fiber ends in mating relation. The housing includes two elongated passageways each for receiving its respective fiber and ferrule communicating through a mating port. Expandable engageable means are formed on each open end for removable cooperation with the respective ferrule flange for positioning the fiber ends against each other at the mating port. Means are formed adjacent both sides of the mating port for guiding each fiber end in alignment with the other fiber end.

Fiber optic connector assembly

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Lisle, IL, United States of America

Jack D Raymer, Ii