Patent ID: 9106027
Filing Date: 2015-08-11
Classification: G02B,H01R,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for mounting a parallel optical communications module in a plane of a mounting surface of a host circuit board (CB), the apparatus comprising: a socket configured to interface a parallel optical communications module with a host CB, the socket having first and second cut away areas formed in opposing bottom edges of the socket; first and second lugs mechanically coupled to opposing outer surfaces of the socket such that inwardly curved portions of the first and second lugs pass into the first and second cut away areas, respectively, the first and second lugs being configured to abut against one or more surfaces of the parallel optical communications module when the module is mounted in the socket such that the lugs exert forces on the module in directions toward the mounting surface of the host CB to prevent movement of the module relative to the host CB when the socket is secured to the mounting surface of the host CB by soldering the inwardly curved portions of the first and second lugs to first and second solder pads, respectively, disposed on the mounting surface of the host CB; and a removable cover having first and second lug-holding portions configured to hold the first and second lugs in place while the inwardly curved portions of the first and second lugs are soldered to the first and second solder pads, the removable cover configured to be removed from the socket prior to mounting of the parallel optical communications module in the socket.