Plug-in connector for high data transmission rates

摘要

A so-called QSFP-plug-in connector is suggested for high performance-plug-in connections in data centers, which comprises a one-piece metallic exterior housing and in which a one-piece locking device is embodied, which via a latch attached thereat can be released from an appropriately embodied cage-like counter connector.;Here, a circuit board is provided for the direct plug-in connection in copper-based twin-axial cable connections which is connected inside the exterior housing with electric conductors arranged therein. The electric conductors are held in axially aligned grooves via a fixing clip encompassing them.

主权项

1. A plug-in connector (1) for lockable and unlockable engagement with a counter connector (2), the counter connector having electrical contacts therewithin, wherein said plug-in connector (1) comprises an exterior housing (10) defining an open plug-in side (11) for engagement with the counter connector (2) and a cable connector side (14) for receiving an electric cable (5) having a plurality of individual conductors (6), a locking mechanism (30) within said exterior housing (10) for lockable engagement with the counter connector (2), a fastening frame (20) within said exterior housing (10) extending between the open plug-in side and the cable connector side, said fastening frame (20) defining a cable manager formed by a plurality of longitudinal grooves (21) to receive the plurality of individual conductors in a side-by-side relationship, a fixing clip (24) arranged transversely to said longitudinal grooves (21) to hold the individual conductors within the longitudinal grooves and adjacent to a circuit board (50), said individual conductors connected to said circuit board (50), said circuit board connected to said fastening frame (20) and extending into the open plug-in side of said exterior housing (10) for making direct contact with the electrical contacts of the counter connector (2) when the exterior housing (10) is in lockable engagement with the counter connector (2), and an unlocking latch (40) extending outwardly from the exterior housing (10) and manually shiftable to unlock the exterior housing (10) from the counter connector (2).