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Optoelectrical transceiver module with de-latching mechanism
Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
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Filing: 2002-02-20
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Granted: 2004-06-01
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Expires: 2022-02-20
Abstract
Abstract An optoelectrical transceiver module is adapted to be retained in a metal cage ( 6 ). The optoelectrical transceiver module includes a latch ( 137 ) of a housing ( 1 ) of an optoelectrical assembly ( 10 ), an ejector ( 17 ) for disengaging the latch from a retaining tab ( 611 ) of the cage, a de-latching mechanism ( 20 ), an upper cover ( 4 ), and a lower cover ( 5 ). The de-latching mechanism includes a driving device ( 7 ) and a linking rod ( 8 ). The driving device is rotatably attached to the upper cover, and movably engaged with the ejector. Pulling the driving device drives the ejector to slide into the housing, whereupon the latch of the optoelectrical transceiver module is released from the retaining tab of the cage.
Inventors
- 👤 Jenq-Yih Hwang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 07:19
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/42; G02B6/4292
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
An optoelectrical transceiver module comprising: an optoelectrical assembly; a cover retaining the optoelectrical assembly therein; an ejector slidably received in the cover; and a driving device rotatably attached to the cover and movably engaged with the ejector; wherein the cover comprises a pair of pivot heads, and the driving device defines a pair of pivot holes rotatably receiving the pivot heads of the cover therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
65 words
An optoelectrical transceiver module comprising: an optoelectrical assembly; a cover retaining the optoelectrical assembly therein; an ejector slidably received in the cover; and a driving device rotatably attached to the cover and movably engaged with the ejector; wherein the cover comprises a pair of pivot heads, and the driving device defines a pair of pivot holes rotatably receiving the pivot heads of the cover therein.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The optoelectrical transceiver module as described in claim 1 , wherein the ejector comprises a main body having at least one slanted protrusion at an end thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The optoelectrical transceiver module as described in claim 1 , wherein a pair of guide slots is defined in the cover corresponding to a pair of guide slots defined in the driving device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
62 words
The optoelectrical transceiver module as described in claim 3 , wherein the main body of the ejector comprises a transverse guide beam, a through hole is defined in the guide beam, and the driving device comprises a linking rod movably engaged in the guide slots of the driving device, the guide slots of the cover and the through hole of the ejector.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
113 words
An optoelectrical transceiver module adapted to be retained in a cage having a retaining tab at a bottom thereof, the optoelectrical transceiver module comprising: a housing comprising a latch for engaging with the retaining tab of the cage; an ejector for disengaging the latch from the retaining tab of the cage, the ejector comprising a main body, a through hole being defined in the main body; a cover retaining the housing and the ejector; and a de-latching mechanism comprising a driving device and a linking rod, the driving device rotatably attached to the cover, the linking rod rotatably connected to the driving device and rotatably received in the through hole of the ejector.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
113 words
An optoelectrical transceiver module adapted to be retained in a cage having a retaining tab at a bottom thereof, the optoelectrical transceiver module comprising: a housing comprising a latch for engaging with the retaining tab of the cage; an ejector for disengaging the latch from the retaining tab of the cage, the ejector comprising a main body, a through hole being defined in the main body; a cover retaining the housing and the ejector; and a de-latching mechanism comprising a driving device and a linking rod, the driving device rotatably attached to the cover, the linking rod rotatably connected to the driving device and rotatably received in the through hole of the ejector.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The optoelectrical transceiver module as described in claim 5 , wherein the cover comprises a pair of pivot heads, and the driving device defines a pair of pivot holes rotatably receiving the pivot heads of the cover therein.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The optoelectrical transceiver module as described in claim 5 , wherein a pair of guide slots is defined in the cover corresponding to a pair of guide slots defined in the driving device.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
56 words
The optoelectrical transceiver module as described in claim 7 , wherein the main body of the ejector comprises a transverse guide beam, the through hole of the ejector is defined through the guide beam, and the linking rod is movably received in the guide slots of the driving device and the guide slots of the cover.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The optoelectrical transceiver module as described in claim 5 , wherein the main body of the ejector has at least one slanted protrusion at an end thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
97 words
An optoelectrical module comprising; an insulative housing; optoelectrical components disposed in the housing; a cover enclosing the housing, defining elongated guide slots through opposite sidewalls thereof; a latch located outside the cover and protruding outwardly in a vertical direction; an ejector moveable relative to the housing in a horizontal direction; and a driving device actuating said ejector to move; and a separate linking member connecting said device with said cover; wherein said driving device is moved in a non-linear manner relative to the housing when said linking member is moved back and forth in said elongated slots.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
97 words
An optoelectrical module comprising; an insulative housing; optoelectrical components disposed in the housing; a cover enclosing the housing, defining elongated guide slots through opposite sidewalls thereof; a latch located outside the cover and protruding outwardly in a vertical direction; an ejector moveable relative to the housing in a horizontal direction; and a driving device actuating said ejector to move; and a separate linking member connecting said device with said cover; wherein said driving device is moved in a non-linear manner relative to the housing when said linking member is moved back and forth in said elongated slots.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The module as described in claim 10 , wherein said driving device is mounted to one of said cover and said housing.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The module as described in claim 10 , wherein said driving device is pivotal with regard to the housing.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
101 words
A method of releasing a module from a cage, comprising the steps of: providing the module with a latch protruding in a vertical direction; providing a releasing mechanism around said latch; providing the cage with a resilient retaining tab; inserting said module into the cage and having the latch locked by said retaining tab wherein said releasing mechanism is accessibly operable from an exterior via a driving device; and pulling said driving device forward along a substantially, horizontal direction to actuate said releasing mechanism to deflect said retaining tab in said vertical direction for unlatching said latch from said retaining tab.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
101 words
A method of releasing a module from a cage, comprising the steps of: providing the module with a latch protruding in a vertical direction; providing a releasing mechanism around said latch; providing the cage with a resilient retaining tab; inserting said module into the cage and having the latch locked by said retaining tab wherein said releasing mechanism is accessibly operable from an exterior via a driving device; and pulling said driving device forward along a substantially, horizontal direction to actuate said releasing mechanism to deflect said retaining tab in said vertical direction for unlatching said latch from said retaining tab.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method as described in claim 13 , wherein when said driving device is pulled forward horizontally, said retaining tab is pressed downwardly by an ejector such that said latch is disengaged from said retaining tab.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method as described in claim 14 , wherein said releasing mechanism is mounted to the module.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method as described in claim 15 , wherein said driving device is movably engaged with said ejector, and said ejector is moved rearwardly in a horizontal direction when said driving device is pulled forwardly along a substantially horizontal direction.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method as described in claim 16 , wherein said driving device is engaged with said ejector by a linking rod.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method as described in claim 13 , wherein said driving device is mounted to the module.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method as described in claim 13 , wherein said driving device and said releasing mechanism are discrete m each other.
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