Patent ID: 9291782
Filing Date: 2016-03-22
CPC Classification: G02B

Claim Text:
1. A multi-channel transceiver module comprising: a unitary housing having at least a first channel body and second channel body each channel body having a male plug end, a top-side, a bottom side and a receptacle end, the male plug end having an electrical connector exposed on the bottom side of each channel body; a bridge member for joining the first and second channel bodies, the bridge member disposed at the receptacle end and the bridge member providing an expanded interior cavity capable of holding electronic components and at least one printed circuit board, the interior cavity formed by a first side wall of the bridge member and an opposite second side wall of the bridge member and the first side wall disposed between the first and second channel bodies, the first side wall substantially coextensive with an end face of each channel body; a gap provided between the plug ends of each channel body, the gap extending from each plug end to the bridge member to partially divide each channel body so that each plug end is insertable within a separate receptacle cage of a host device; a latch mechanism and a latch lever disposed on the housing, the latch lever for interacting with the latch mechanism on order to facilitate removal of the module from within a receptacle cage; and the latch lever located on the housing in a generally centered position with respect to the channel bodies and a single movement of the latch lever activates the latch mechanism.