Pluggable optical transceiver with pivoting actuator lever

Claim 2

A pluggable optical transceiver module, comprising: a housing having a first end, an opposing second end, an upper surface, and a lower surface, said lower surface having a locking detent projecting therefrom for engaging an opening in a latching tab located in a receptacle cage; and an actuator assembly comprising: (i) an actuator lever arm pivotably attached to a slide member, wherein force applied to the lever arm causes the arm to pivot; and (ii) a slide member adapted to slide towards and engage the latching tab in the receptacle as force is applied to the pivoted lever arm, thereby causing the detent to become disengaged from the opening and releasing the transceiver from the receptacle.

Claim 3

The transceiver module of claim 1 , wherein the actuator assembly comprises a horizontal cross-bar connected to two vertical side arms.

Claim 4

The transceiver module of claim 2 , wherein the horizontal cross-her contains a notched portion for latching the actuator lever arm.

Claim 5

The transceiver module of claim 2 , wherein each of the vertical side arms has a “L-shaped” structure and contains a slotted portion.

Claim 6

The transceiver module of claim 4 , wherein the slotted portion of each side arm contains a sliding pin and a rigid stop means.

Claim 7

The transceiver module of claim 1 , wherein the first end of the transceiver housing has a pair of fiber optic connector ports located therein and the second end of the housing has an electrical edge connector projecting therefrom.

Claim 8

The transceiver module of claim 1 , wherein a metallic cover encloses the upper surface of the transceiver housing.

Claim 9

The transceiver module of claim 1 , wherein thc slide member is adapted to slide in a forward and rearward direction.

Claim 10

The transceiver module of claim 1 , wherein the slide member has an angled surface for engaging the latching tab.

Claim 11

The transceiver module of claim 1 , wherein the slide member is disposed in a channel extending along the lower surface of the transceiver housing.

Claim 12

A pluggable optical transceiver and receptacle package assembly, comprising: a receptacle cage for receiving the transceiver, said cage having a first end and an opposing second end, wherein the first end has a latching tab containing an opening therein; and a housing having a first end, an opposing second end, an upper surface, and a lower surface, said lower surf hoe having a locking detent projecting therefrom for engaging an opening in a latching tab located in a receptacle cage; and an actuator assembly comprising: (i) an actuator lever arm pivotably attached to a slide member, wherein force applied to the lever arm causes the arm to pivot; and (ii) a slide member adapted to slide towards and engage the latching tab in the receptacle as force is applied to the pivoted lever arm, thereby causing the detent to become disengaged from the opening and releasing the transceiver from the receptacle.

Claim 13

A pluggable optical transceiver and receptacle package assembly, comprising: a receptacle cage for receiving the transceiver, said cage having a first end and an opposing second end, wherein the first end has a latching tab containing an opening therein; and a housing having a first end, an opposing second end, an upper surface, and a lower surface, said lower surf hoe having a locking detent projecting therefrom for engaging an opening in a latching tab located in a receptacle cage; and an actuator assembly comprising: (i) an actuator lever arm pivotably attached to a slide member, wherein force applied to the lever arm causes the arm to pivot; and (ii) a slide member adapted to slide towards and engage the latching tab in the receptacle as force is applied to the pivoted lever arm, thereby causing the detent to become disengaged from the opening and releasing the transceiver from the receptacle.

Claim 14

The transceiver and receptacle package assembly of claim 11 , wherein the second end of the receptacle cage has a pair of kick-out springs for releasing the transceiver.

Claim 15

The transceiver and receptacle package assembly of claim 11 , wherein the assembly is mounted on a circuit board.