Patent ID: 9198320
Filing Date: 2015-11-24
Classification: G02B,G06F,H04Q,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A blade comprising: a base defining a flat major surface extending from a front to a rear and from a first side to a second side, the front of the base being configured to receive a plurality of optical adapters; a first circuit board extending across the front of the base such that the first circuit board is disposed beneath the plurality of optical adapters when the plurality of optical adapters is received at the front of the base; a second circuit board being coupled to the base at the rear such that the second circuit board is slidable relative to the base in a forward-rearward direction, the second circuit board defining a circuit board connector facing rearwardly; a flexible cable extending between and electrically connecting the first and second circuit boards; and a plurality of latch arms, the latch arms being disposed at the first and second sides of the base, each latch arm defining a stop member that extends outwardly from a respective one of the first and second sides; and a mounting structure disposed at the front of the base, the mounting structure being configured to receive the plurality of optical adapters, the mounting structure also providing support for a plurality of retention fingers that extend forwardly of the base.