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Optoelectrical transceiver module with releasing mechanism
Assignee: Google LLC
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Filing: 2002-06-05
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Granted: 2004-07-27
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Expires: 2022-06-05
Abstract
Abstract A pluggable optoelectrical transceiver module ( 99 ) is adapted to be retained in a metal cage ( 5 ). The optoelectrical transceiver module comprises a receptacle ( 3 ), a housing ( 4 ) covering a front portion ( 10 ) of the receptacle, and a releasing mechanism ( 2 ). A triangular latch ( 11 ) extends from the receptacle and engages with a retaining tab of the cage. A driving device ( 2 ) of the releasing mechanism is rotatably attached to the front portion of the receptacle, and moves an ejector ( 21 ) forward and rearward. When the driving device is pulled forward, the ejector slides rearward in the receptacle, unlatching the triangular latch from the cage.
Inventors
- 👤 Nan Tsung Huang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:51
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/42; G02B6/4292; G02B6/4201; G02B6/4256; G02B6/426; G02B6/4261
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A pluggable optical transceiver module adapted to be retained in a cage having a retaining tab, the pluggable optical transceiver module comprising: a receptacle; a conductive housing attached to the receptacle; optoelectrical devices received in the receptacle; a latch arranged on the receptacle for engaging with the retaining tab of the cage; an ejector slidably received in the receptacle for disengaging the latch from the retaining tab of the cage; and a driving device exposed from the housing and rotatably attached to the receptacle and movably engaged with the ejector, wherein a pair of guide slots is defined in the receptacle corresponding to a pair of guide slots defined in the driving device, whereby when the driving device is moved in one direction, the ejector moves to unlatch the latch from the retaining tab.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A pluggable optical transceiver module adapted to be retained in a cage having a retaining tab, the pluggable optical transceiver module comprising: a receptacle; a conductive housing attached to the receptacle; optoelectrical devices received in the receptacle; a latch arranged on the receptacle for engaging with the retaining tab of the cage; an ejector slidably received in the receptacle for disengaging the latch from the retaining tab of the cage; and a driving device exposed from the housing and rotatably attached to the receptacle and movably engaged with the ejector, wherein a pair of guide slots is defined in the receptacle corresponding to a pair of guide slots defined in the driving device, whereby when the driving device is moved in one direction, the ejector moves to unlatch the latch from the retaining tab.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The pluggable optical transceiver module as described in claim 1 wherein the receptacle is made from an insulative material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The pluggable optical transceiver module as described in claim 1 wherein the receptacle comprises a pair of guide rails on a bottom of the receptacle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The pluggable optical transceiver module as described in claim 3 wherein the ejector comprises a pair of guide grooves far engaging with the guide rails of the receptacle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The pluggable optical transceiver module as described in claim 1 wherein the ejector comprises at least one slanted protrusion for engaging with the retaining tab of the cage.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The pluggable optical transceiver module as described in claim 1 wherein the receptacle is substantially exposed from the housing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
The pluggable optical transceiver module as described in claim 1 wherein the receptacle comprises a pair of pivot heads, and the driving device defines a pair of pivot holes for rotatably receiving the pivot heads of the receptacle therein.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
59 words
The pluggable optical transceiver module as described in claim 1 wherein the driving device further comprises a linking rod, a through hole of the ejector is defined through the ejector, and the linking rod is movably received in the guide slots of the driving device and the guide slots of the receptacle, and the through hole of the ejector.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
83 words
A signal transmitting and receiving device comprising: a housing; signal transmitting and receiving components arranged in the housing; a locking device protruding from the housing in a vertical direction; a retaining device engagable and disengagable with the locking device; an ejector slidably engaged with the housing for separating the locking device from the retaining device; and a driving device engaged with the ejector using a rigid linking rod and rotatable to drive the linking rod to substantially linearly move together with the ejector.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
83 words
A signal transmitting and receiving device comprising: a housing; signal transmitting and receiving components arranged in the housing; a locking device protruding from the housing in a vertical direction; a retaining device engagable and disengagable with the locking device; an ejector slidably engaged with the housing for separating the locking device from the retaining device; and a driving device engaged with the ejector using a rigid linking rod and rotatable to drive the linking rod to substantially linearly move together with the ejector.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The signal transmitting and receiving device as described in claim 9 , wherein the driving device is mounted at one end of the housing.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
The signal transmitting and receiving device as described in claim 9 , wherein the ejector separates the locking device from the retaining device when the driving device drives the ejector to move.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
116 words
A pluggable optical transceiver module assembly comprising: a receptacle with optoelectrical devices therein; a conductive housing enclosing at least partially the receptacle; a latch formed on at least one of said receptacle and said housing; an ejector slidably received in the receptacle and moveable toward the latch; and a driving device rotatably attached to a front portion of the receptacle, and actuating said ejector to move; wherein said ejector is discrete from but pivotally direction attached to the driving device and, wherein a pair of guide slots is defined in the driving device, a linking rod is movably received in the guide slots, so that the driving device actuates the linking rod to move the ejector.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
116 words
A pluggable optical transceiver module assembly comprising: a receptacle with optoelectrical devices therein; a conductive housing enclosing at least partially the receptacle; a latch formed on at least one of said receptacle and said housing; an ejector slidably received in the receptacle and moveable toward the latch; and a driving device rotatably attached to a front portion of the receptacle, and actuating said ejector to move; wherein said ejector is discrete from but pivotally direction attached to the driving device and, wherein a pair of guide slots is defined in the driving device, a linking rod is movably received in the guide slots, so that the driving device actuates the linking rod to move the ejector.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
36 words
The assembly as described in claim 12 , wherein said receptacle is received in a cage with a retaining tab latchably engaged with the latch while adapted to be released from the latch by said ejector.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
39 words
The assembly as described in claim 12 , wherein one of the receptacle and the driving device comprises a pair of pivot heads, and the other comprises a pair of pivot holes respectively receiving said pair of pivot heads.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
The assembly as described in claim 12 , wherein a pivot point of the driving device relative to the receptacle is rearewardly spaced from a front face of said receptacle.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
116 words
A pluggable optical transceiver module assembly comprising: a receptacle with optoelectrical devices therein; a conductive housing enclosing at least partially the receptacle; a latch formed on said receptacle; an ejector slidably received in the receptacle and moveable toward the latch; and a driving device rotatably attached to a front portion of at least one of the receptacle and the housing, and actuating said ejector to move; wherein said ejector is discrete from but pivotally directly attached to said driving device and, wherein a pair of guide slots is defined in the driving device, a linking rod is movably received in the guide slots, so that the driving device actuates the linking rod to move the ejector.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
116 words
A pluggable optical transceiver module assembly comprising: a receptacle with optoelectrical devices therein; a conductive housing enclosing at least partially the receptacle; a latch formed on said receptacle; an ejector slidably received in the receptacle and moveable toward the latch; and a driving device rotatably attached to a front portion of at least one of the receptacle and the housing, and actuating said ejector to move; wherein said ejector is discrete from but pivotally directly attached to said driving device and, wherein a pair of guide slots is defined in the driving device, a linking rod is movably received in the guide slots, so that the driving device actuates the linking rod to move the ejector.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
37 words
The assembly as described in claim 16 , wherein said receptacle is received in a cage with thereof a retaining tab latchably engaged with the latch while adapted to be released from the latch by said ejector.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
38 words
The assembly as described in claim 16 , wherein a pivot point of the driving device relative to said at least one of the receptacle and the housing, is rearewardly spaced from a front face of said receptacle.
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