Patent ID: 9735523
Date: 2017-08-15
CPC Classifications: G02B,H01R,H04Q

Claim:
1. An adapter block assembly comprising: a first optical adapter defining oppositely facing first and second ports that provide access to an interior of the first optical adapter, the first optical adapter also defining an aperture that provides access to the interior, the aperture being defined in a surface extending between the first and second ports; a first contact assembly disposed in the aperture defined in the first optical adapter; at least a first printed circuit board disposed adjacent one side of the first optical adapter so that the first printed circuit board covers the aperture and the first contact assembly; and a retainer arrangement that holds the first printed circuit board to the first optical adapter with sufficient force to retain the first contact assembly within the aperture; wherein a total height of the adapter block assembly is no more than 13 mm.