US6551117B2
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Removable transceiver module
Assignee: Stratos International Inc
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Filing: 2001-08-01
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Granted: 2003-04-22
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Expires: 2021-08-01
Abstract
Abstract A robust optoelectronic transceiver module which is quick, easy, and inexpensive to manufacture. The transceiver module has a main housing which consists of a circuit board having an optical subassembly mounted thereon. The module housing may be pluggable via a retention member received within the receptacle. The module and receptacle assembly may include grounding member such as a ground clip mounted within a gap provided between the module and a connector port of the receptacle to limit electromagnetic emissions.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel S. Poplawski
- 👤 Patrick B. Gilliland
- 👤 James W. McGinley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:45
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/42; G02B6/4201; G02B6/4274; G02B6/4277; C; C07; C07D; C07D491/00; C07D491/22; G02B6/4246; G02B6/4284; G02B6/4292; H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; G02B6/36; G02B6/38; G02B6/3807; G02B6/381; G02B6/3826; G02B6/3831; G02B6/3833; G02B6/3847; G02B6/3849; G02B6/3897
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 46
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A transceiver module and receptacle assembly comprising: a transceiver module housing having a first end and a second end; a circuit board mounted within the housing and an optical subassembly electrically connected to the circuit board; a pluggable male ribbon style electrical connector at the second end connected to said circuit board and protruding from said housing for quickly installing and replacing said module to or from a circuit card assembly and the male ribbon style connector having at least a pair of metallic fingers extending from said housing on opposed sides of an insulator; a conductive portion of the housing to provide for electromagnetic shielding; and a grounding means associated with the receptacle and providing an electrical connection between the receptacle and the conductive portion of the housing in order to ground the module and enhance the electromagnetic shielding.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A transceiver module and receptacle assembly comprising: a transceiver module housing having a first end and a second end; a circuit board mounted within the housing and an optical subassembly electrically connected to the circuit board; a pluggable male ribbon style electrical connector at the second end connected to said circuit board and protruding from said housing for quickly installing and replacing said module to or from a circuit card assembly and the male ribbon style connector having at least a pair of metallic fingers extending from said housing on opposed sides of an insulator; a conductive portion of the housing to provide for electromagnetic shielding; and a grounding means associated with the receptacle and providing an electrical connection between the receptacle and the conductive portion of the housing in order to ground the module and enhance the electromagnetic shielding.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The transceiver module and receptacle assembly of claim 1 including a latching means having release levers attached to the sides of the transceiver module housing and latching to the interior surface of the receptacle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The transceiver module and receptacle assembly of claim 1 including: a receptacle housing defining a chamber; and the grounding means of the receptacle includes a ground surface protruding within the chamber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The transceiver module and receptacle assembly of claim 3 wherein the ground surface is attached to an arm, which is molded within the receptacle housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The transceiver module and receptacle assembly of claim 1 including: a receptacle housing having a first end having a protective door mounted thereto.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The module and receptacle assembly of claim 5 wherein the door frictionally engages the first end of the receptacle and may be easily moved from a first position blocking the first end to a second position opening the first end.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
48 words
The transceiver module and receptacle assembly of claim 1 including: the transceiver module housing wherein the conductive portion comes into contact with the grounding means of the transceiver receptacle via a direct electrical and mechanical contact in order to provide grounding of the transceiver module to the receptacle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
48 words
The transceiver module and receptacle assembly of claim 7 wherein the transceiver module conductive portion is metallized and upon insertion within the receptacle, the metallized transceiver module housing abuts against a ground surface protruding within the receptacle chamber in order to ground the transceiver module to the receptacle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The transceiver module and receptacle assembly of claim 1 including a transceiver connector attached to the first end of the transceiver module housing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The transceiver module and receptacle assembly of claim 9 wherein the transceiver connector is a fiber optic plug receptacle integrally formed with the housing of the transceiver module.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The transceiver module and receptacle assembly of claim 10 wherein the transceiver module the end wall having a through port.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The transceiver module and receptacle of claim 11 wherein the optical subassembly is adjacent the through port.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The transceiver module of claim 12 wherein the through port allows light to pass from the optical subassembly out of the transceiver module.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
118 words
A transceiver module comprising: a transceiver module housing having a first end and a second end; a circuit board mounted within the housing and a transmitting subassembly electrically connected to the circuit board; a release lever mounted to the transceiver module housing adjacent the first end and a pluggable male ribbon style electrical connector at the second end connected to said circuit board and protruding from said housing for quickly installing and replacing said module to or from a circuit card assembly; the housing including an external conductive surface shielding a portion of the module; and a ground member electrically connected to the conductive surface in order to reduce electromagnetic interference and provide for an FCC compliant module.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
118 words
A transceiver module comprising: a transceiver module housing having a first end and a second end; a circuit board mounted within the housing and a transmitting subassembly electrically connected to the circuit board; a release lever mounted to the transceiver module housing adjacent the first end and a pluggable male ribbon style electrical connector at the second end connected to said circuit board and protruding from said housing for quickly installing and replacing said module to or from a circuit card assembly; the housing including an external conductive surface shielding a portion of the module; and a ground member electrically connected to the conductive surface in order to reduce electromagnetic interference and provide for an FCC compliant module.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
The transceiver module of claim 14 wherein the transceiver module includes an optoelectronic subassembly.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The transceiver module of claim 14 wherein a pair of release levers are attached at a first end of a module.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
The transceiver module and receptacle assembly of claim 14 wherein the ground member includes a ground clip attached at the first end of the module.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
The transceiver module of claim 17 wherein the ground clip is formed with the housing.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
118 words
An optoelectronic module comprising: a housing including a first end wall; a circuit board mounted within said housing and an optical subassembly connected to said circuit board; a male ribbon style electrical connector at a second end of said housing connected to said circuit board and protruding from said housing for quickly installing and replacing said module to or from a circuit card assembly and the male ribbon style connector having at least a pair of metallic fingers extending from said housing to provide for hot plugging of the module; and a ground tab providing an electrical connection between the housing of the module and a chassis faceplate of a host device to which the module is mounted.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
118 words
An optoelectronic module comprising: a housing including a first end wall; a circuit board mounted within said housing and an optical subassembly connected to said circuit board; a male ribbon style electrical connector at a second end of said housing connected to said circuit board and protruding from said housing for quickly installing and replacing said module to or from a circuit card assembly and the male ribbon style connector having at least a pair of metallic fingers extending from said housing to provide for hot plugging of the module; and a ground tab providing an electrical connection between the housing of the module and a chassis faceplate of a host device to which the module is mounted.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
26 words
The optoelectronic module of claim 19 wherein the electrical connector protrudes perpendicularly from an end face of the second end and parallel to the circuit board.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
34 words
The optoelectronic module of claim 19 wherein the pair of metallic fingers extend from said housing on opposed sides of an insulator and a ground contact is offset and extends beyond a signal contact.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
29 words
The optoelectronic module of claim 19 wherein said housing includes a release member for facilitating the insertion and removal of said module to and from a circuit card assembly.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
19 words
The optoelectronic module of claim 19 wherein the release member is mounted to the housing adjacent the first end.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
29 words
The optoelectronic module of claim 19 wherein the ground tab protrudes from the housing of the module and will make contact with a chassis faceplate of the host device.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
14 words
The optoelectronic module of claim 24 wherein the ground tab provides for static discharge.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
14 words
The optoelectronic module of claim 24 wherein the ground tab establishes a reference voltage.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
73 words
A transceiver module comprising: a module including a first end, a second end, a circuit board, and a transmitting subassembly electrically connected to the circuit board; a release lever mounted to the module adjacent the first end; said module including an external conductive surface shielding a portion of the module; and a ground member electrically connected to the conductive surface in order to reduce electromagnetic interference and provide for an FCC compliant module.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
73 words
A transceiver module comprising: a module including a first end, a second end, a circuit board, and a transmitting subassembly electrically connected to the circuit board; a release lever mounted to the module adjacent the first end; said module including an external conductive surface shielding a portion of the module; and a ground member electrically connected to the conductive surface in order to reduce electromagnetic interference and provide for an FCC compliant module.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
15 words
The transceiver module of claim 27 , wherein the transceiver module includes an optoelectronic subassembly.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
22 words
The transceiver module of claim 27 , wherein a pair of release levers are attached proximate the first end of the module.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
23 words
The transceiver module of claim 27 , wherein the ground member includes a ground clip attached at the first end of the module.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
19 words
The transceiver module of claim 30 , wherein a portion of the ground clip is formed with the module.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
103 words
An optoelectronic module comprising: a module including a first end wall; an optical subassembly connected to a circuit board and; a male ribbon style electrical connector at a second end of said module connected to said circuit board for quickly installing and replacing said module to and from a circuit card assembly, and the male ribbon style connector having at least a pair of metallic fingers extending from said module to provide for hot plugging of the module; and a ground tab providing an electrical connection between the module and a chassis faceplate of a host device to which the module is mounted.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
103 words
An optoelectronic module comprising: a module including a first end wall; an optical subassembly connected to a circuit board and; a male ribbon style electrical connector at a second end of said module connected to said circuit board for quickly installing and replacing said module to and from a circuit card assembly, and the male ribbon style connector having at least a pair of metallic fingers extending from said module to provide for hot plugging of the module; and a ground tab providing an electrical connection between the module and a chassis faceplate of a host device to which the module is mounted.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
27 words
The optoelectronic module of claim 32 , wherein the electrical connector protrudes perpendicularly from an end face of the second end and parallel to the circuit board.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
35 words
The optoelectronic module of claim 32 , wherein the pair of metallic fingers extend from said module on opposing sides of an insulator and a ground contact is offset and extends beyond a signal contact.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
30 words
The optoelectronic module of claim 32 , wherein said module includes a release member for facilitating the insertion and removal of said module to and from a circuit card assembly.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
20 words
The optoelectronic module of claim 32 , wherein the release member is mounted to the housing adjacent the first end.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
14 words
The optoelectronic module of claim 32 , further comprising potting material inside the module.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
13 words
The optoelectronic module of claim 32 , wherein the module is hermetically sealed.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
22 words
The optoelectronic module of claim 32 , wherein the ground tab protrudes from the module and makes contact with a chassis faceplate.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
15 words
The optoelectronic module of claim 39 , wherein the ground tab provides for static discharge.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
15 words
The optoelectronic module of claim 39 , wherein the ground tab establishes a reference voltage.
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