Abstract: In one example, a system for a cage assembly for an optical module includes a receptacle coupled to an interposer card, a number of rails coupled to the interposer card to align an optical module with the receptacle, and a mezzanine card coupled to the interposer card, wherein the optical module is utilized via the mezzanine card.

Abstract: In one example, a shelf includes a shelf lock positioned within a spring retention pocket of the shelf. The shelf lock includes a main body that includes a spring retention slot to accommodate a spring and an opening to accommodate a pressure component. The shelf lock includes a retractable tab to be inserted into an enclosure to prevent movement of the shelf when mounted in the enclosure. The spring to exert an outward force to insert the retractable tab into the enclosure and the retractable tab to be retracted by an inward pressure.

Abstract: An example semiconductor assembly can include a hingeably-coupled component that receives a semiconductor board. In some examples, the component can be hingeably rotated to an open position to receive the semiconductor board. In some examples, the component can be hingeably detached from the assembly to receive the semiconductor board.

Abstract: In one example, a system for a module board coupling includes a module bracket coupled to a plate, a module board coupled to the plate, a number of frame pins coupled to the module frame to slide under the plate when a back spring coupled to the module bracket is depressed, wherein the module board is engaged with a socket when the number of frame pins slide under the plate.

Abstract: In one example, a shelf includes a shelf lock positioned within a spring retention pocket of the shelf. The shelf lock includes a main body that includes a spring retention slot to accommodate a spring and an opening to accommodate a pressure component. The shelf lock includes a retractable tab to be inserted into an enclosure to prevent movement of the shelf when mounted in the enclosure. The spring to exert an outward force to insert the retractable tab into the enclosure and the retractable tab to be retracted by an inward pressure.

Abstract: Examples relate to devices comprising a stationary pivot plenum and a rocker-arm assembly pivotally coupled to the stationary pivot plenum and wherein the rocker-arm assembly comprises an inner conduit having at least one connector bay in which a connector of a cable assembly is removably coupled to the connector bay. In such examples the inner conduit of the rocker-arm assembly is accessible from the outside of the rocker-arm assembly to independently engage/disengage the removable cable assembly to/from the at least one connector bay.

Abstract: An electrical/optical connector system can include a first circuit board with a floating optical connector and a first electrical contact and a second circuit board with a second optical connector to blind mate with the floating optical connector and a second electrical contact to blind mate with the first electrical contact.

Abstract: Examples described herein include optical connectors with different positions. In some examples, an electronic device comprises a housing, an optical fiber, and a first optical connector secured to the optical fiber. The housing may have a first wall. The optical fiber may be within the housing. The first optical connector may be moveable between a first position and a second position along the first wall.

Abstract: Examples described herein include optical connectors with different positions. In some examples, an electronic device comprises a housing, an optical fiber, and a first optical connector secured to the optical fiber. The housing may have a first wall. The optical fiber may be within the housing. The first optical connector may be moveable between a first position and a second position along the first wall.

Abstract: According to an example, a socket to support a first board in a spaced relation to a second board may include a base section having openings to receive connectors that are to electrically connect the first board to the second board. The socket may also include a plurality of walls extending from the base section, in which each of the plurality of wails is angled with respect to the base section and in which the plurality of walls include air ducts to enable air to flow through the socket when the first board is positioned on the socket. The socket may further include socket alignment elements extending from the base section, in which the alignment elements are to be inserted into mating holes in the second board.

Abstract: An example heat exchanger may comprise a base to thermally conductively engage with a computing component, a plurality of fins that may extend from the base on the same side as the computing component, and an auxiliary fluid channel defined by the plurality of fins. The plurality of fins may transfer thermal energy from the computing component to a fluid medium surrounding the plurality of fins. The auxiliary fluid channel may facilitate the transfer of thermal energy from an electronic component, other than the computing component, disposed within the auxiliary fluid channel to a fluid medium flowing through the auxiliary fluid channel.

Abstract: Examples herein disclose an apparatus. The apparatus includes a first socket nested in a second socket. The first socket includes a cavity, disposed in the first socket, to accept a chipset. The first socket includes an electrical contact, disposed in the cavity, to couple the chipset to a board. The chipset detects when a modular infrastructure is coupled to the second socket.

Abstract: A rack frame includes a first plenum to serve as a first structural member and to supply air based on a blind-mate supply interface. A second plenum is to serve as a second structural member and to exhaust air based on a blind-mate exhaust interface. The first plenum is to structurally support and supply air for a removable module, and the second plenum is to structurally support and exhaust air from the removable module.

Abstract: A module connectivity device includes a stationary pivot plenum, a number of rocker-arm assemblies movably coupled to the stationary pivot plenum in which the rocker-arm assemblies move between an open position and a closed position, and a number of module connectors movably coupled to the rocker-arm assemblies, in which the module connectors move between a disengaged position and an engaged position with respect to the connectors on system modules. A module connectivity system includes a number of rocker-arm assemblies and a number of module connectors movably coupled to the number of rocker-arm assemblies. The system also includes a module connectivity manager to manage the connectivity of the module connectors.

Abstract: Described are examples of optical blind-mate connector adaptors, optical blind-mate connectors to blind-mate to the adaptors, and optical blind-mate systems. In various implementations, an optical blind-mate connector adapter may include a sleeve housing and a shutter mounted at an opening of the sleeve housing. The shutter may include a shutter flap to cover the opening in a closed position and a shutter tab to receive a force to move the shutter flap from the closed position to an open position extending away from the sleeve housing.

Abstract: Example implementations relate to blind-mating optical ferrule assemblies. For example, an apparatus to blind-mate optical ferrule assemblies can comprise a first optical ferrule assembly including a ferrule housing and a ferrule disposed at least in part within the ferrule housing, a semi-final alignment pin and a semi-final alignment hole disposed on the first optical ferrule assembly to align the first optical ferrule assembly with a second optical ferrule assembly, and a final alignment pin and a final alignment hole disposed on the first optical ferrule assembly to further align the first optical ferrule assembly to the second optical ferrule assembly.

Abstract: An example connector mount may comprise a bracket to receive a connector. The example connector mount may further comprise a first and second guide spring disposed on the bracket. Each of the first and second guide springs may be to engage with the connector and each provide resistance to movement of the connector in a horizontal, and a vertical direction.

Abstract: An optical/electrical signal transmission system (100) comprises a number of processing devices (106) mounted on a motherboard (104), and a number of transceiver modules (102) comprising a number of e/o engines (304), in which the transceiver modules (102) electrically couple to the processing devices (106) without interrupting the processes of the system (100).

Abstract: Example implementations relate to an optical connector assembly apparatus. For example, an optical connector assembly apparatus can include a lead-in nose disposed at a proximal end of the apparatus for insertion into a sleeve housing, where the sleeve housing has a shutter flap to cover an opening in the sleeve. Also, the optical connector assembly apparatus can include a plurality of beams transverse to the lead-in nose to provide a force to hold the shutter flap in an open position, and a tab disposed at a distal end of the apparatus to receive an end cap of an optical blind-mate connector adapter.

Abstract: Described are examples of optical blind-mate connector adaptors, optical blind-mate connectors to blind-mate to the adaptors, and optical blind-mate systems. In various implementations, an optical blind-mate connector adapter may include a sleeve housing and a shutter mounted at an opening of the sleeve housing. The shutter may include a shutter flap to cover the opening in a closed position and a shutter tab to receive a force to move the shutter flap from the closed position to an open position extending away from the sleeve housing.