Latching mechanism for a module
AssigneeFinisar Corporation
InventorJoshua Moore
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Abstract
A latching mechanism for use in selectively securing a module within a receptacle of a host device. In one example embodiment, a latching mechanism includes a bail and a latch attached to the bail. The bail is configured to be attached to a shell of a module and to rotate about a first axis between a latched position and an unlatched position. The first axis is in a fixed position relative to the shell. The latch is attached to the bail at a second axis that is offset from the first axis. The latch is configured to rotate about the second axis. The second axis is movable relative to the shell.
Claims20
A latching mechanism comprising:
- a bail configured to be attached to a shell of a module, the bail configured to rotate about a first axis between a latched position and an unlatched position, the first axis being in a fixed position relative to the shell;
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- a latch attached to the bail at a second axis that is offset from the first axis, the latch configured to rotate about the second axis, the second axis being movable relative to the shell.
A module comprising:
- a shell including a cross bar;
- a PCB at least partially positioned within the shell;
- a TOSA electrically coupled to the PCB;
- a ROSA electrically coupled to the PCB;
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- a latching mechanism comprising:
- a bail attached to the shell, the bail configured to rotate about a first axis between a latched position and an unlatched position, the first axis being in a fixed position relative to the shell;
- and
- a latch attached to the bail at a second axis that is offset from the first axis, the latch configured to rotate about the second axis, the second axis being movable relative to the shell.
A module comprising:
- a shell including a cross bar;
- a PCB at least partially positioned within the shell;
- a TOSA electrically coupled to the PCB;
- a ROSA electrically coupled to the PCB;
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- a latching mechanism comprising:
- a bail attached to the shell, the bail configured to rotate about a first axis between a latched position and an unlatched position, the first axis being in a fixed position relative to the shell;
- a latch attached to the bail at a second axis that is offset from the first axis, the latch configured to rotate about the second axis, the second axis being movable relative to the shell;
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- a spring attached to the latch, the spring configured to engage a corresponding surface of the shell such that a pin of the latch is biased to extend from the shell when the bail is in the latched position, the spring also configured to allow the pin to be resiliently retained within the shell when the bail is in the latched position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.