Method and system for releasing a pluggable module
AssigneeFinisar Corporation
InventorsHarold Y. Walker, Jr., Richard L. Bell
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Abstract
A method and system is disclosed for locking and releasing a module utilized in a transceiver system that includes a plurality of modules in close proximity with one another. The module is generally configured to include a handle with an associated cam formed in a first section of the module. The handle is moveable in a direction to allow the cam to move an associated ejector button integrated with the module in order to release the module from the transceiver system, thereby permitting the module to be efficiently removed from the transceiver system. The module may thus be removed from the transceiver system utilizing the handle. The module may be locked into the transceiver system when the handle is placed in an upward position.
Claims15
A device comprising:
- a module including an ejector button;
- and
- a handle attached to said module, said handle including a cam portion in the shape of a bend, the cam portion being operably disposed with respect to the ejector button, and the handle being configured and arranged such that:
- rotary motion of the handle in a first direction corresponds with a linear motion of the ejector button to a first position where the module is engaged with a cage of an associated transceiver system;
- and
- rotary motion of the handle in a second direction corresponds with a linear motion of the ejector button to a second position where the module is disengaged from the cage of the associated transceiver system.
A pluggable module, comprising:
- a first section;
- a locking member configured to releasably engage corresponding structure of an associated transceiver system cage;
- an ejector button attached to the first section;
- a handle attached to the first section and operably disposed with respect to the ejector button such that:
- disposition of the handle in a first handle position corresponds with a first position of the ejector button where the corresponding structure of the cage is positioned such that the locking member is disengaged from the corresponding structure;
- and
- disposition of the handle in a second handle position corresponds with a second position of the ejector button where the corresponding structure of the cage is positioned such that the locking member is engaged with the corresponding structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.