Latching mechanism for a module
AssigneeFinisar Corporation
InventorsTat Ming Teo, Chris Togami, Frank Flens
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Abstract
One embodiment includes a latching mechanism having a latch, a cam and a slider. The cam is configured to rotate about an axis of rotation. The cam is also configured to displace an end of the latch when the cam is rotated about the axis of rotation. The slider is operably connected to the cam and is configured to cause the cam to rotate about the axis of rotation. Some embodiments also include a retaining cover and a boot. The retaining cover secures a second end of the latch to a module in which the latching mechanism is implemented. The boot is operatively connected to the slider and can be manipulated by a user to activate the slider.
Claims20
A latching mechanism comprising:
- a latch;
- a cam configured to rotate about an axis of rotation, the cam further configured to displace an end of the latch when the cam is rotated about the axis of rotation;
- and
- a slider operably connected to the cam and configured to cause the cam to rotate about the axis of rotation.
A module comprising:
- a shell defining a cavity within which at least one transmitter and at least one receiver are disposed for transmitting and receiving data signals, the shell including two slots;
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- a latching mechanism, the latching mechanism comprising:
- a cam including two pins defining an axis of rotation, the two pins being received in the two slots of the shell, the cam further including a connecting portion extending between the two pins, a lifting member extending from the connecting portion, and a cam leg extending from each end of the connecting portion;
- a latch having a first end and a second end with the first end positioned above the lifting member of the cam and the second end secured to the shell;
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- a slider having two cutouts within which the cam legs of the cam are received.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.