Patent ID: 6666720
Filing Date: 2003-12-23
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A small form factor pluggable (SFP) cage, comprising:upper and lower shells joined to one another to define a module retention chamber, at least one of said upper and lower shells having pins extending therefrom that are configured to be joined with a circuit board, said module retention chamber having an open front end configured to accept a module and having a closed back end, at least one of said upper and lower shells having a rear wall closing said back end, at least one of said upper and lower shells having side walls extending between said front and back ends, said upper shell having a top wall extending between said front and back ends, said top wall having a flexible section formed therein proximate said back end; and a kickout spring joined to said flexible section of said top wall, said kickout spring having a module engaging section extending into said module retention chamber toward said front end, said module engaging section being configured to contact and exert an ejection force on a module when inserted into said module retention chamber.