Electronic module having an integrated latching mechanism

A fiber optic transceiver module having transceiver electronics and optics to convert optical signals into electrical signals or electrical signals into optical signals, the module comprising:

• a fiber optic cable receptacle that is capable of receiving one or more fiber optic cable connectors;
• a locking member;
• and
• a moveable bail lever configured to allow removal of the module from within a host port, wherein movement of the bail lever manipulates the locking member in a manner so as disengage the module from within the host port;
• wherein the moveable bail lever comprises a cam member, wherein movement of the bail lever causes the cam member to manipulate the locking member between at least a latched position and an unlatched position;
• and
• wherein the locking member is manipulated by the cam member via a pivot block.

An optical transceiver module, comprising:

• a housing including a resilient member;
• and
• a latch mechanism that is biased into a latched position by the resilient member of the housing, the latch mechanism comprising:
• a lock member configured and arranged to assume a first position wherein the module is latched to a host port, and to assume a second position wherein the module is unlatched from the host port;
• and
• a bail that is operably interconnected with the lock member so that movement of the bail corresponds with a change in position of the lock member.

An optical transceiver module, comprising:

• a housing including a resilient member and defining a locking recess;
• a base portion attached to the housing;
• a connector portion attached to the base portion and defining a fiber optic cable receptacle configured to receive a fiber optic cable connector;
• and
• a latch mechanism that is biased into a latched position by the resilient member of the housing, the latch mechanism comprising:
• a pivot block rotatably attached to the connector portion and including a lock member and a cam follower surface, the lock member being configured and arranged to assume a first position wherein the lock member extends at least partially through the locking recess so that the module is latched to a host port, and to assume a second position wherein the lock member is retracted so that the module is unlatched from the host port;
• and
• a bail retained on the connector portion by the pivot block, the bail including a cam portion arranged for contact with the cam follower surface of the pivot block so that movement of the cam portion along the cam follower surface corresponds with a change in position of the lock member.

An optical transceiver module, comprising:

• a housing including a resilient member;
• a connector portion at least indirectly attached to the housing and defining a fiber optic cable receptacle configured to receive a fiber optic cable connector;
• and
• a latch mechanism that is biased into a latched position by the resilient member of the housing, the latch mechanism comprising:
• a lock member configured and arranged to assume a first position wherein the module is latched to a host port, and to assume a second position wherein the module is unlatched from the host port;
• and
• a bail that is operably interconnected with the lock member so that movement of the bail corresponds with a change in position of the lock member, the bail being substantially disposed within the connector portion both when the latch mechanism is in the latched position and when the latch mechanism is in the unlatched position.