Transceiver receptacle assembly

A receptacle assembly for a transceiver module, said receptacle assembly comprising:

• a transceiver cage configured to receive said transceiver module and configured to be mounted proximate a cutout in a circuit board such that a portion of said transceiver cage extends through said cutout, said transceiver cage comprising an outer shell and an inner shell, said outer shell having a top wall and opposite side walls, said outer shell configured to be mounted over the cutout in the circuit board, said inner shell having a bottom wall and opposite side walls, said inner shell received within said side walls of said outer shell and attached to said outer shell such that said inner shell extends at least partially through the cutout in the circuit board, said inner and outer shells cooperating to define a cavity configured to receive the transceiver module;
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• a connector configured to mate with the transceiver module and disposed within said cage, said transceiver cage and said connector being configured to be mounted on a common circuit board surface, wherein at least one spacer is disposed between said side walls of said inner shell and said side walls of said outer shell such that a gap is formed between said inner and outer shells.

A receptacle assembly for a transceiver module, said receptacle assembly comprising:

• a circuit board having a cutout defined therein;
• a transceiver cage configured to receive the transceiver module and mounted proximate the cutout in said circuit board such that a portion of said transceiver cage extends through the cutout, said transceiver cage comprising an outer shell and an inner shell, said outer shell having a top wall and opposite side walls, said outer shell configured to be mounted over the cutout in the circuit board, said inner shell having a bottom wall and opposite side walls, said inner shell received within said side walls of said outer shell and attached to said outer shell such that said inner shell extends at least partially through the cutout in the circuit board, wherein said inner and outer shells cooperate to define a cavity configured to receive the transceiver module;
• a connector configured to mate with the transceiver module and disposed within said transceiver cage, said transceiver cage and said connector being configured to be mounted on a common circuit board surface, wherein said outer shell includes a slot and said connector includes a housing having a positioning lug received in said slot to orient and hold said connector in said outer shell.