Pluggable optical transceiver with push-pull actuator release collar
AssigneeOptical Communication Products, Inc.
InventorAdam Zaremba
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Abstract
A pluggable optical transceiver having a slidable actuator assembly for quickly and easily removing the transceiver from a receptacle cage assembly is provided. The actuator assembly includes an actuator collar and slide member that can slide in a forward and rearward direction. As force is exerted on the actuator collar, the actuator and slide member slide rearwardly causing the transceiver to become disengaged from the receptacle. In this manner, the transceiver is released and can be removed easily from the receptacle.
Claims11
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;
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- an actuator assembly comprising:
- (i) an actuator collar surrounding one end of the housing, wherein force exerted on the actuator causes the actuator to slide;
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- (ii) a slide member adapted to slide towards and engage the latching tab in the receptacle as the actuator slides, thereby causing the detent to become disengaged from the opening and releasing the transceiver from the receptacle.
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;
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- a transceiver comprising a housing with 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 the opening in the latching tab of the receptacle;
- and an actuator assembly, said actuator assembly comprising:
- (i) an actuator collar surrounding one end of the housing, wherein force exerted on the actuator causes the actuator to slide;
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- (ii) a slide member adapted to slide towards and engage the latching tab in the receptacle as the actuator slides, thereby causing the detent to become disengaged from the opening and releasing the transceiver from the receptacle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.