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Transceiver latch mechanism
Assignee: Ii Vi Optical Systems Inc
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Filing: 2004-07-01
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Granted: 2005-06-21
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Expires: 2024-07-01
Abstract
Abstract A latch mechanism for use with an electronic module, such as an opto-electronic transceiver module. The latch mechanism allows the user to selectively extract the transceiver module from the port by moving an attached bail between a first and second position. Specifically, the bail is connected to, and configured to translate, a pair of sliders that are configured and arranged to engage, and disengage from, corresponding structure of the port. When the bail is in the first position, the sliders releasably engage corresponding structure of the port. When the bail is moved from the first position to a second position, the sliders disengage from the corresponding structure of the port, thereby enabling unhindered extraction of the module from the port.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald A. Ice
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:56
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/42; G02B6/4201; G02B6/4256; G02B6/426; G02B6/4261; G02B6/4274; G02B6/4284; H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/627; H01R13/6275; H01R13/629; H01R13/62933; G02B6/4292; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/923
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
An electronic module, comprising: a printed circuit board including circuitry; a connector in communication with at least some of the circuitry and configured to interface with a host device; a housing at least partially enclosing the printed circuit board; and a latch mechanism, comprising: a pair of sliders, each slider being slidably arranged relative to the housing, and the sliders being collectively configured and arranged to facilitate selective engagement of the electronic module with the host device; and a bail configured and arranged such that a change in position of the bail results in a corresponding change in position of the sliders.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
An electronic module, comprising: a printed circuit board including circuitry; a connector in communication with at least some of the circuitry and configured to interface with a host device; a housing at least partially enclosing the printed circuit board; and a latch mechanism, comprising: a pair of sliders, each slider being slidably arranged relative to the housing, and the sliders being collectively configured and arranged to facilitate selective engagement of the electronic module with the host device; and a bail configured and arranged such that a change in position of the bail results in a corresponding change in position of the sliders.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The electronic module as recited in claim 1 , wherein the housing includes first and second opposing portions, each of the sliders being slidably engaged with a corresponding opposing portion of the housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The electronic module as recited in claim 1 , wherein each slider is configured and arranged to selectively engage corresponding structure of the host device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
The electronic module as recited in claim 1 , wherein the bail is movable between a first position wherein the electronic module is removably latched to the host device, and a second position wherein the electronic module is unlatched from the host device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The electronic module as recited in claim 1 , wherein a change in a position of the bail corresponds to substantially linear motion of the sliders.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The electronic module as recited in claim 1 , wherein the module substantially conforms to the XFP standard.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The electronic module as recited in claim 1 , wherein selective engagement of the electronic module with the host device is achieved at least in part by way of temporary deformation of structure of the host device.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The electronic module as recited in claim 1 , further comprising at least one resilient element configured and arranged to bias the bail into a desired position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The electronic module as recited in claim 1 , further comprising at least one optical subassembly in communication with the circuitry.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
129 words
An opto-electronic module, comprising: at least one optical subassembly; a printed circuit board including circuitry, at least some of which is in communication with the at least one optical subassembly; a connector in communication with at least some of the circuitry and configured to interface with a host device; a housing at least partially enclosing the printed circuit board and the at least one optical subassembly; and a latch mechanism, comprising: a pair of sliders, each slider being slidably arranged relative to the housing, and the sliders being collectively configured and arranged to facilitate selective engagement of the opto-electronic module with the host device; and a bail configured and arranged such that a change in position of the bail results in a corresponding change in position of the sliders.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
129 words
An opto-electronic module, comprising: at least one optical subassembly; a printed circuit board including circuitry, at least some of which is in communication with the at least one optical subassembly; a connector in communication with at least some of the circuitry and configured to interface with a host device; a housing at least partially enclosing the printed circuit board and the at least one optical subassembly; and a latch mechanism, comprising: a pair of sliders, each slider being slidably arranged relative to the housing, and the sliders being collectively configured and arranged to facilitate selective engagement of the opto-electronic module with the host device; and a bail configured and arranged such that a change in position of the bail results in a corresponding change in position of the sliders.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
The opto-electronic module as recited in claim 10 , wherein the housing includes first and second opposing portions, each of the sliders being slidably engaged with a corresponding opposing portion of the housing.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The opto-electronic module as recited in claim 10 , wherein each slider is configured and arranged to selectively engage corresponding structure of the host device.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
43 words
The opto-electronic module as recited in claim 10 , wherein the bail is movable between a first position wherein the opto-electronic module is removably latched to the host device, and a second position wherein the opto-electronic module is unlatched from the host device.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
The opto-electronic module as recited in claim 10 , wherein a change in a position of the bail corresponds to substantially linear motion of the sliders.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The opto-electronic module as recited in claim 10 , wherein the opto-electronic module substantially conforms to the XFP standard.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
The opto-electronic module as recited in claim 10 , wherein the at least one optical subassembly comprises one or more of: a transmit optical subassembly; and, a receive optical subassembly.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
The opto-electronic module as recited in claim 10 , further comprising at least one resilient element configured and arranged to bias the bail into a desired position.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
71 words
A latch mechanism, comprising: a pair of sliders, each of which is configured to be slidably arranged relative to a housing of an electronic module, and the sliders further being collectively configured and arranged to facilitate selective engagement of the electronic module with a host device; and a bail configured and arranged such that a change in position of the bail results in a corresponding change in position of the sliders.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
71 words
A latch mechanism, comprising: a pair of sliders, each of which is configured to be slidably arranged relative to a housing of an electronic module, and the sliders further being collectively configured and arranged to facilitate selective engagement of the electronic module with a host device; and a bail configured and arranged such that a change in position of the bail results in a corresponding change in position of the sliders.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
29 words
The latch mechanism as recited in claim 18 , wherein each of the sliders is configured to slidably engage a corresponding portion of the housing of the electronic module.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
25 words
The latch mechanism as recited in claim 18 , wherein each slider is configured and arranged to selectively engage corresponding structure of the host device.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
26 words
The latch mechanism as recited in claim 18 , wherein a change in a position of the bail corresponds to substantially linear motion of the sliders.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
26 words
The latch mechanism as recited in claim 18 , wherein the latch mechanism is compatible with an electronic module that substantially conforms to the XFP standard.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
37 words
The latch mechanism as recited in claim 18 , wherein selective engagement of the electronic module with the host device is achieved at least in part by way of temporary deformation of structure of the host device.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
27 words
The latch mechanism as recited in claim 18 , further comprising at least one resilient element configured and arranged to bias the bail into a desired position.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
88 words
A latch mechanism, comprising: a pair of sliders, each of which is configured to slidably engage a corresponding portion of a housing of an electronic module, and the sliders further being collectively configured and arranged to facilitate selective engagement of the electronic module with a host device; a bail configured and arranged such that a change in position of the bail results in a corresponding change in position of the sliders; and at least one resilient element disposed so as to bias the bail into a desired position.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
88 words
A latch mechanism, comprising: a pair of sliders, each of which is configured to slidably engage a corresponding portion of a housing of an electronic module, and the sliders further being collectively configured and arranged to facilitate selective engagement of the electronic module with a host device; a bail configured and arranged such that a change in position of the bail results in a corresponding change in position of the sliders; and at least one resilient element disposed so as to bias the bail into a desired position.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
47 words
The latch mechanism as recited in claim 25 , wherein the bail is movable between a first position wherein the sliders are engaged with corresponding structure of the host device, and a second position wherein the sliders are disengaged from the corresponding structure of the host device.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
25 words
The latch mechanism as recited in claim 25 , wherein each slider is configured and arranged to selectively engage corresponding structure of the host device.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
26 words
The latch mechanism as recited in claim 25 , wherein a change in a position of the bail corresponds to substantially linear motion of the sliders.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
26 words
The latch mechanism as recited in claim 25 , wherein the latch mechanism is compatible with an electronic module that substantially conforms to the XFP standard.
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