Patent ID: 6851867
Filing Date: 2005-02-08
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A release mechanism for pluggable fiber optic modules, the release mechanism comprising: a release fork having a pair of sliding actuators and a base coupled there-between, the pair of sliding actuators including a pillar at one end coupled to the base and a delatching mechanism at another end, the delatching mechanism to push out on a tab of a cage to delatch a fiber optic module therefrom; a pin coupled to the pillar, the pin having a shank extending out from the pillar; and a rotatable lever arm having an end with an elliptical cam lobe and a circular opening to accept the pin, the lever arm to rotate about the pin such that the cam lobe pushes against a bearing surface to cause the pair of sliding actuators to slide and the delatching mechanism to push out on the tab of the cage to delatch the fiber optic module therefrom.