Connector assembly with improved cooling capability

摘要

A connector includes a cage that has two side walls, a top cover and a rear wall that are combined to form a hollow enclosure. The enclosure is separated into two module-receiving bays by at least one spacer with a top and bottom wall that extends between the sidewalls to form a central portion between a top and bottom bay, the central portion acting as an air passage between a front face and the sides of the connectors. Air openings are formed in the sidewalls of the cage assembly and they communicate with the central portion. The bottom wall of the spacer is provided with a large opening that extends a substantial distance of module-receiving bay and provides an air flow path from the air openings to the bottom module-receiving bay. An insert with apertures in communication with the central portion can be positioned.

主权项

1. A connector, comprising:
a cage with a front face, the cage including a top wall, a first and second side wall and a rear wall, the wall cooperatively forming a hollow interior space; a housing with at least a first card slot and at least a second card slot positioned in the hollow interior space, the at least first car slot and at least second card slot vertically spaced apart; a first spacer positioned between the first and second side wall and between the at least first card slot and at least second card slot so as to define a first and second bay, the first spacer defining a central portion between the first and second bay, the central portion having a length that extend from the front face to the housing; and a first front face aligned with the central portion, the first front face including at least one front aperture that is in communication with the central portion, wherein the first and second side wall each have a plurality of side apertures in communication with the central portion so as to allow air to flow through the at least one front aperture, along the central portion and out the side apertures, wherein the side apertures are positioned at least one third of the length of the central portion from the first front face so that there are no side apertures closer to the front face than one third of the length.