# US 8,770,858 B2 · Small form factor pluggable unit

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- Number: US 8,770,858 B2
- Document ID: US8770858B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 13/044,654
- Filed: 2011-03-10
- Published: 2011-10-13
- Granted: 2014-07-08
- Earliest claimed: 2010-04-09
- Applicants: Renaud Lavoie; Éric Dudemaine; David Fromont
- Inventors: Renaud Lavoie; Éric Dudemaine; David Fromont
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8770858B2

## CPC

- G02B 6/4246: {Bidirectionally operating package structures}
- G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS

## Abstract

The present relates to a small form-factor pluggable (SFP) unit. The SFP unit comprises a housing, a back panel, a front panel, and at least two connectors. The housing defines a top, a bottom and two sides, and is of standardized internal dimensions. The back panel is affixed to the housing. The front panel is affixed to a front portion of the housing and defines at least two apertures. The apertures are located in such a manner so as to define there between a non-horizontal line. The at least two connectors are adapted to be inserted in the apertures of the front panel.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A small form-factor pluggable (SFP) unit comprising:
a housing, the housing defining a top, a bottom and two sides, the housing corresponding to standardized dimensions and being adapted to be inserted in a chassis;
a back panel affixed to the housing;
a front panel affixed to the housing, the front panel defining at least two apertures, the apertures defining there between a sloped line with respect to the top of the housing; and
two connectors adapted to be inserted in the apertures of the front panel, at least one of the connectors being an electrical connector.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The SFP unit of claim 1, wherein the standardized dimensions of the housing corresponds to any of the following: Small Form-Factor Pluggable standard and Small Form-Factor Pluggable + standard.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The SFP unit of claim 1, further comprising an ejection mechanism integrated to the housing, the ejection mechanism comprising an actuator located in the front panel.