Amp LLC

Stephen M Yingst

John C Asick

John Michael Landis

Robert C Briggs

Steven Lee Flickinger

Steven P Owens

Jeffrey A Zeiders

John F D'Ambrosia

A transceiver package (22) having a receptacle adapted to receive a connector (12) terminating a cable (18) having optical fibers; key element means (56) for being of varied width to fit a corresponding groove (13) of said connector (12) respective ports (70, 71) for mating with said connector (12); and functional parts of a transceiver including: a transmitter active device (191) and a receiver active device (190), integrated circuit substrate means (112), and posts (122, 124).

Optical transceiver package with insertable subassembly

A connector assembly (24) for terminating a cable (102) includes a two-piece housing (80, 98) having therein a dual diameter strain relief (200, 202, 159) incorporated in a cylindrical channel (166). The channel (166) has a smaller diameter portion (200) adjacent the termination of the cable conductors (154) and a larger portion (202) adjacent and axially aligned with the smaller diameter portion (200). Forces on cable (102) are transferred from cable (102) to covers (80, 98) through a cable tie in a recess (212, 220) appropriate for the diameter of the cable.

Dual diameter cable strain relief

An input/output connector system (20) having spring contacts (68) in the header assembly (22) that engage pins (34) also in the header assembly (22) upon demating the receptacle assembly (24). The spring contacts (68) may remain in contact with the pins (34) while the receptacle assembly (24) is in mating engagement with the header assembly (22) or alternatively provide a make-before-break or break-before-make engagement with the pins (34) upon mating of the receptacle and header assemblies (24, 22).

Switching connector

A receptacle assembly (24) having spring biased latches (136) with catches (155) extending normal to a planar portion thereof. Latches (136) extend beyond the receptacle assembly (24) to be received and operate in channels (170) in header assembly (22). Catches ride up a ramp (172) in the channel (170) further biasing the latches (136) then seat in detent (176). Upon a sufficient force (018) being transferred by a cable (102) to the receptacle assembly (24), catch (155) pivotally deforms from its normal position, catch (155) slides along a surface (174, 178) of the channel (170) out of detent (176) then the receptacle and header assemblies (24,22) are pulled apart.

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Stephen M Yingst