THERMALLY EFFICIENT CONNECTOR SYSTEM

摘要

A connector assembly can be provided. A receptacle includes terminals that can be positioned in a card slot on a 0.60 mm pitch (or greater). A biasing element can be provided in the card slot to engage a mating paddle card. The receptacle can be configured to allow air to flow from a front face to a rear face, the air passing through a middle wall. A plug assembly can be provided that includes a conductive body and is configured to generate some amount of heat. The body can include a surface that has cooling grooves. The cooling grooves allow air flow over the plug assembly so that the plug assembly can be cooled directly.

主权项

1. A connector system, comprising:
a cage that includes a front face and a rear face and first port and a second port and a central duct between the two ports; and a housing positioned in the cage, the housing having a first card slot aligned with the first port and a second card slot aligned with the second port; wherein the cage and housing are configured to allow air to flow from a the front face to the rear wall, the air passing through the center duct.