CONNECTOR WITH THERMAL MANAGEMENT

摘要

A connector is disclosed that includes housing positioned within a cage, the connector having a first port and second port that are vertically spaced apart. A thermal management module is positioned between the two ports. The thermal management module directs thermal energy from one or both ports out a rear wall of the connector. A heat sink can be coupled to the thermal management module to improve thermal dissipation.

主权项

1. A connector, comprising:
a housing including a first card slot and a second card slot, the card slots spaced apart, the housing supporting a plurality terminals, the terminals including contacts positioned in the first and second card slots; a cage positioned around the housing and having a rear wall, the cage defining a first port and a second port, the first port aligned with the first card slot and the second port aligned with the second card slot; and a thermal management module with a nose and a rear, the nose positioned between the first and second port and including a first thermal interface configured to extend into the first port and a second thermal interface configured to extend into the second port, the thermal management module including a heat pipe that extends from the nose to the rear, the rear extend rearward of the rear wall, wherein the heat pipe is configured to direct thermal energy from the nose to the rear.