Fiber optic connector release mechanism

Details Fiber optic connector release mechanism Fiber optic connector release mechanism

2005-03-29

2005-03-29

Kang, Juliana K. (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

With disengagable mechanical connector

Optical fiber to a nonfiber optical device connector

C385S088000, C385S053000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06872010

ABSTRACT:
A fiber optic connector release mechanism that is used on a transceiver module housed in a cage assembly permanently mounted on a printed circuit board. The release mechanism comprises a sliding handle operated by a cam mounted bail. The cam mounted bail has a two stage travel path. When the bail is released from its locked position, it rotates through the first stage of the cam slot through an arc of approximately 45°. As the bail rotates past 45° in the second stage of the cam slot, the cooperation of a first axis pin mounted in the cam slot and a second axis pin mounted in a straight second slot in the handle urges the handle forward in a slide path on the transceiver module. As the handle begins to move forward, wedge elements at the ends of a pair of slide arms extending rearward from the handle contact locking tabs on the cage assembly. As the handle slides forward in the slide path, the wedge elements force the locking tabs outward. As the locking tabs are forced outward, the shoulders of the transceiver module are released, and the transceiver module is free to slide out of the cage assembly as the operator pulls on the handle.

REFERENCES:
patent: 6746158 (2004-06-01), Merrick
patent: 6789958 (2004-09-01), Ahrens et al.
patent: 20030108300 (2003-06-01), Walker et al.
patent: 20040033027 (2004-02-01), Pang et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Fiber optic connector release mechanism does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Fiber optic connector release mechanism, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Fiber optic connector release mechanism will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3418499