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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 15, 2010
Terrance F. Little, York, PA (US);
Tod M. Harlan, Mechanicsburg, PA (US);
Terrance F. Little, York, PA (US);
Tod M. Harlan, Mechanicsburg, PA (US);
Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd., New Taipei, TW;
Abstract
An optoelectronic cable assembly () includes an insulative housing (), a set of contacts () retained in the housing, an optical module () movably retained to the housing and at least one fiber optic coupled () to the optical module. The housing defines a base portion () and an extending portion () extending forwards from the base portion. The set of contacts each defines a retention portion () retained in the base portion, an elastic arm () running through the extending portion and exposed beyond the extending portion and a tail portion () extending out of the base portion. The optical module is disposed in front of the extending portion to receive the elastic arms therein, and is capable of moving along a front-to-back direction with regard to the extending portion. The optical module is moveable with regard to the extending portion, which can be accurately aligned with.