Optoelectrical transceiver module with de-latching mechanism

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.

An optoelectrical module comprising:

• an insulative housing;
• optoelectrical components disposed in the housing;
• a cover enclosing the housing;
• 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;
• wherein
• said driving device is moved in a non-linear manner relative to the housing.

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
• rotating said driving device to actuate said releasing mechanism to deflect said retaining tab in said vertical direction for unlatching said latch from said retaining tab.