US6881095B2 — Small form-factor transceiver module with pull-to…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 182 words

A small form-factor (SFP) module for insertion into an SFP cage having a spring latch, maid SFP module comprising: a housing having a chamber with an open end configured to receive a plug and a rear end configured to be inserted in the SFP cage, said housing having a wall with a latch tab formed on said wall and projecting outward from said wall, said latch tab securely engaging the spring latch when the SFP cage and module are in an engaged position; and a pull release slidably mounted to said housing, said pull release having a body rigidly formed with a handle portion and a release member, said release member extending outward from said body, said release member moving along a side of said latch tab in an outward direction away from said rear end and toward said open end to a fully released position to disengage the spring latch from said latch tab, and said body including a U-shaped clasp that hooks over a knob formed on said housing when said pull release is moved to said fully released position.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 182 words

A small form-factor (SFP) module for insertion into an SFP cage having a spring latch, maid SFP module comprising: a housing having a chamber with an open end configured to receive a plug and a rear end configured to be inserted in the SFP cage, said housing having a wall with a latch tab formed on said wall and projecting outward from said wall, said latch tab securely engaging the spring latch when the SFP cage and module are in an engaged position; and a pull release slidably mounted to said housing, said pull release having a body rigidly formed with a handle portion and a release member, said release member extending outward from said body, said release member moving along a side of said latch tab in an outward direction away from said rear end and toward said open end to a fully released position to disengage the spring latch from said latch tab, and said body including a U-shaped clasp that hooks over a knob formed on said housing when said pull release is moved to said fully released position.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 28 words

The SFP module of claim 1 , wherein said latch tab has a straight edge facing and configured to securely abut against a cutout in the spring latch.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 36 words

The SFP module of claim 1 , wherein said release member has a rounded edge facing and configured to slide along a cutout in the spring latch to disengage the spring latch from the latch tab.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 36 words

The SFP module of claim 1 , wherein maid handle portion, body and pull release slide along a common linear direction when said pull release is pulled outward from said open end along said linear direction.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 23 words

The SFP module of claim 1 , wherein said pull release resides naturally unbiased along a range of motion of said pull release.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 22 words

The SFP module of claim 1 , wherein said pull release freely moves along a range of motion of said pull release.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 26 words

The SFP module of claim 1 , wherein said release member and latch tab are aligned in adjacent parallel planes and move relative to one another.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 38 words

The SFP module of claim 1 , wherein said handle portion extends outward beyond the open end of said chamber in said housing, said handle portion being pulled to move said release member to said fully released position.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 144 words

An electrical module comprising: a housing having an open end configured to receive a plug and a rear end insertable into a cage; a module latch on said housing configured to engage a spring latch on the cage; and a pull tab mounted to said housing and movable along a range of motion between a released position and a latched position, said pull tab being freely movable along said range of motion and being unbiased toward either of said released and latched positions, said pull tab having a release tab moving in an outward direction toward said open end of said housing and away from said rear end, wherein said pull tab includes a flat plate having a U-shaped clasp on one end thereof, said clasp hooking over a knob formed on said housing when said pull tab is slid to said released position.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 144 words

An electrical module comprising: a housing having an open end configured to receive a plug and a rear end insertable into a cage; a module latch on said housing configured to engage a spring latch on the cage; and a pull tab mounted to said housing and movable along a range of motion between a released position and a latched position, said pull tab being freely movable along said range of motion and being unbiased toward either of said released and latched positions, said pull tab having a release tab moving in an outward direction toward said open end of said housing and away from said rear end, wherein said pull tab includes a flat plate having a U-shaped clasp on one end thereof, said clasp hooking over a knob formed on said housing when said pull tab is slid to said released position.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 38 words

The module of claim 9 , wherein said module latch includes a latch tab formed on a wall of said housing and projecting outward from said wall, said latch tab securely engaging the spring latch on the cage.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 62 words

The module of claim 9 , wherein said pull tab includes a plate shaped body rigidly formed with a handle portion and with the release tab, said release tab extending outward from said body, said body, handle portion and release tab being pulled along a common linear direction to release the spring latch on the cage from said latch on said housing.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 45 words

The module of claim 9 , wherein said pull tab rests unbiased along a range of motion of said pull tab, said pull tab being moved by the spring latch on the cage to said latch position when said module is inserted into the cage.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 35 words

The module of claim 9 , wherein said housing further comprises a shell having a latch tab formed on a wall of said shell, said latch tab securely engaging the spring latch on the cage.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 16 words

The module of claim 9 , wherein said housing includes grooves slidably receiving said pull tab.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 42 words

The module of claim 9 , wherein said pull tab includes a plate shaped body and the release tab extending outward from said body, said release tab and module latch being aligned in adjacent parallel planes and moving relative to one another.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 32 words

The module of claim 9 , wherein said pull tab includes a handle portion extending outward beyond said open and of said housing, said handle portion including an end portion being bent.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 138 words

An electrical module comprising: a housing having an open end configured to receive a plug and a rear end insertable into a cage; a module latch on said housing configured to engage a spring latch on a cage; and a pull tab mounted to said housing and movable along a range of motion between a released position and a latched position, said pull tab being freely movable along said range of motion and being unbiased toward either of said released and latched positions, said pull tab having a release tab moving in an outward direction toward said open end of said housing and away from said rear end, said pull tab includes a flat plate having a clasp on one end thereof, said clasp being bent to wrap a partial distance around a knob formed on said housing.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 138 words

An electrical module comprising: a housing having an open end configured to receive a plug and a rear end insertable into a cage; a module latch on said housing configured to engage a spring latch on a cage; and a pull tab mounted to said housing and movable along a range of motion between a released position and a latched position, said pull tab being freely movable along said range of motion and being unbiased toward either of said released and latched positions, said pull tab having a release tab moving in an outward direction toward said open end of said housing and away from said rear end, said pull tab includes a flat plate having a clasp on one end thereof, said clasp being bent to wrap a partial distance around a knob formed on said housing.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 42 words

The module of claim 9 , wherein said pull tab includes a body and the release tab extending outward from said body, said release tab and module latch being aligned in adjacent parallel planes, said release tab extending beyond said module latch.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	2008-04-18	2008-10-18	2009-04-19	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2012-04-18	2012-10-18	2013-04-19	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2016-04-18	2016-10-18	2017-04-19	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Small form-factor transceiver module with pull-to-release

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