Patent ID: 7387517
Filing Date: 2008-06-17
Classification: G02B,H01R

Abstract:
1. A connector mounting structure comprising: a printed-wiring board having a cut portion, a modular connector connecting pattern provided adjacent to the cut portion, and an SFP connector mounted isolated from the modular connector connecting pattern; and a front board having an opening, and combined with the printed-wiring board in order that the cut portion faces a plane of the opening; wherein when a modular connector is inserted into the opening, the modular connector is supported by the opening and the cut portion and concurrently the modular connector is electrically contacted with the modular connector connecting pattern, and when an SFP front cage is inserted into the opening, the SFP front cage is supported by the opening and the cut portion and concurrently an SFP module becomes connectable to the SFP connector through the SFP front cage.