Optical module

Inventors: Chao Zhang (Jiangsu, CN); Kewu Wang (Jiangsu, CN)

Assignee: InnoLight Technology (Suzhou) Ltd.

H05K7/20409 H05K7/20145 H04B10/40

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Patent No.: US 10,455,737
App. No.: 16/177,846
Granted: Oct 22, 2019
Kind: B2

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Abstract

An optical module includes a housing, a PCB base board, an optical assembly, and a heat generating device. The PCB base board, the optical assembly, and the heat generating device are arranged in the housing. The heat generating device is thermally connected to the housing. A plurality of ribs are arranged outside the housing. Air flow channels are formed between the plurality of ribs and extend along a longitudinal direction of the optical module. Each one of the ribs has a first end portion, a second end portion, and a middle portion that connects the first end portion and the second end portion. A radial width of at least one of the ribs gradually increases from the first end portion of the at least one of the ribs toward the middle portion of the at least one of the ribs.

Claims (18)

1. An optical module, comprising:

a housing; and

a PCB base board, an optical assembly, and a heat generating device arranged in the housing,

wherein

the heat generating device is thermally connected to the housing,

a plurality of ribs are arranged outside the housing,

air flow channels are formed between the plurality of ribs and extend along a longitudinal direction of the optical module,

each one of the ribs has a first end portion, a second end portion, and a middle portion that connects the first end portion and the second end portion, and

a radial width of at least one of the ribs gradually increases gradually from the first end portion of the at least one of the ribs toward the middle portion of the at least one of the ribs.

2. The optical module of claim 1 , wherein the radial width of the at least one of the ribs gradually decreases from the middle portion of the at least one of the ribs toward the second end portion of the at least one of the ribs.

3. The optical module of claim 1 , wherein the air flow channels formed between the plurality of ribs are narrowed where heat is concentrated.

4. The optical module of claim 1 , wherein the air flow channels formed between the plurality of ribs are narrowed at a location on the housing that corresponds to the heat generating device.

5. The optical module of claim 1 , wherein the air flow channels formed between the plurality of ribs are narrowed near a location of an optical transceiver interface of the optical module.

6. The optical module of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first end portion or the second end portion of the at least one of the ribs has a curved smooth surface.

7. The optical module of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of ribs extend along the longitudinal direction of the optical module from an end of the housing to an opposite end of the housing.

8. The optical module of claim 1 , wherein the heat generating device is a laser, an optical receiver, or an electronic chip.

9. The optical module of claim 1 , wherein the shape of the ribs may be at least one of a spindle, an oval, a raindrop shape, or an involute shape.

10. The optical module of claim 1 , wherein the ribs and a part of the housing form a one-piece structure.

Assignments (21)

CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 18, 2024

From: INNOLIGHT TECHNOLOGY PTE. LIMITED

To: TERAHOP PTE. LTD.

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