Connector assembly
A system includes a substrate including a first row of first receptacles, a cradle including an opening and a spring member, connectors located within the opening, and cables connected to the connectors. The cradle is configured to connect each of the connectors simultaneously or nearly simultaneously to a corresponding first receptacle, and the spring member pushes on the connectors with a force greater than an insertion force of the first receptacle.
1. A system comprising:
a substrate including a first row of first receptacles;
a cradle including an opening and a spring member;
connectors located within the opening; and
cables connected to the connectors; wherein
the cradle is configured to connect each of the connectors simultaneously or nearly simultaneously to a corresponding first receptacle; and
the spring member pushes on each of the connectors with a force greater than an insertion force of the corresponding first receptacle.
2. A system of claim 1 , wherein the cables are optical fibers.
3. A system of claim 1 , further comprising a lever configured to move a portion of the cradle to cause each of the connectors to simultaneously or nearly simultaneously be connected to the corresponding first receptacles.
4. A system of claim 3 , wherein the lever extends along an edge of the cradle.
5. A system of claim 3 , wherein the lever extends from the opening.
6. A system of claim 1 , wherein there are three or more connectors within the cradle.
7. A system of claim 1 , wherein the first row of first receptacles is located in a middle of the substrate.
8. A system of claim 1 , wherein the connectors are located side-by-side.
9. A system of claim 1 , wherein:
the substrate further includes a second row of second receptacles; and
the cradle is configured to connect each of the connectors simultaneously or nearly simultaneously to a corresponding second receptacle.
10. A system of claim 9 , wherein the second receptacles are positive latch connectors.
11. A system of claim 1 , wherein:
the cradle includes grooves corresponding to each of the connectors;
each of the connectors includes a groove; and
each of the grooves in the cradle is aligned with a groove in a corresponding connector.
12. A system of claim 1 , wherein the first receptacles are edge-card connectors.
13. A system of claim 1 , further including a rod inserted through holes in the cradle to secure the connectors in the cradle.
14. A system of claim 1 , wherein the cradle includes a base with pins that engage with holes in the substrate.
15. A system of claim 1 , wherein each of the connectors includes a groove configured to secure each of the connectors in the cradle.
16. A system comprising:
a substrate including a first row of first mid-board receptacles and a second row of second mid-board receptacles;
a cradle including an opening;
connectors located within the opening; and
cables connected to the connectors; wherein
the cradle is configured to connect each of the connectors simultaneously or nearly simultaneously both to the corresponding first mid-board receptacle and to a corresponding second mid-board receptacle.