Transceiver module cage for use with modules of varying widths

Details Transceiver module cage for use with modules of varying widths Transceiver module cage for use with modules of varying widths

2006-01-17

2006-01-17

Zarroli, Michael C. (Department: 2839)

Electrical connectors

With guiding means for mating of coupling part

C439S170000, C439S541500

Reexamination Certificate

active

06986679

ABSTRACT:
A cage system capable of accommodating pluggable modules having different form factors is disclosed. The interior dimensions of a receptacle portion of the cage can be modified by selective orientation of a divider, or septum, device. Embodiments of the cage include EMI containment structures so as to minimize EMI emission. Other embodiments include heat sink structures that are disposed so as to absorb heat from modules received within the cage receptacles.

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