Optical waveguides – Accessories – External retainer/clamp
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-30
2009-06-30
Healy, Brian M (Department: 2883)
Optical waveguides
Accessories
External retainer/clamp
C385S076000, C385S077000, C385S092000, C385S134000, C439S577000, C439S607070, C398S135000, C398S138000, C398S139000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07555191
ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to novel latching mechanisms for a pluggable assembly or module that comprises a communications interface between a computer processing unit and the housing of an optical transceiver (such as a XENPAK module). Such connections require multiple flexible spring configurations to ground the module housing to the CPU circuit board. Such flexible spring configurations must exhibit sufficient strength to allow for flexion upon introduction of the housing within a slot within a CPU, yet sufficient force as well to reliably maintain contact of the conductive springs on the optical transceiver to a grounding strip on the CPU circuit board. Furthermore, the springs themselves must release upon application of sufficient force as the user slides the transceiver housing from the CPU slot as well. In this manner, a more reliable manner of permitting smooth introduction of an optical transceiver housing within a CPU as well as omitting of potential damaging obstacles such as indentations or other like notches within the transceiver housing has been provided. The actual spring configuration itself is encompassed within this invention, as is the optical transceiver housing including such multiple spring configurations.
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Healy Brian M
Parks William S.
Wyatt Tarrant & Combs LLP
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