Global Patent Index - EP 1672401 A1

EP 1672401 A1 20060621 - Adapter for a multicontact connector and said connector

Title (en)

Adapter for a multicontact connector and said connector

Title (de)

Adapter für Mehrkontaktstecker und ein solcher Stecker

Title (fr)

Adapteur pour connecteur multicontacts et un tel connecteur

Publication

EP 1672401 A1 20060621 (FR)

Application

EP 05301043 A 20051213

Priority

FR 0453023 A 20041216

Abstract (en)

The adaptor has a cell placed in line with cavities (7) of an insert (2) and receiving an alignment sleeve to co-operate with a ferrule of an optical contact unit (10). Another cell is disposed in line with the cavities so as to receive an end portion of a female electrical contact unit (11). The latter cell is connected to a tubular portion projecting from one of two faces of the adaptor and opening in that face. Independent claims are also included for the following: (A) a connector including a female electrical contact unit and an adaptor (B) a method for realizing optical and electrical connections.

IPC 8 full level

G02B 6/38 (2006.01); H01R 13/502 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

H01R 13/502 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1672401 A1 20060621; FR 2879837 A1 20060623; FR 2879837 B1 20150724; US 2006134990 A1 20060622; US 7172458 B2 20070206

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 05301043 A 20051213; FR 0453023 A 20041216; US 30476205 A 20051216