Patent ID: 6819568
Filing Date: 2004-11-16
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A pluggable optical transceiver module, comprising:a housing having a first side end, an opposing second side end, an upper surface, and a lower surface, said lower surface having a locking detent projecting therefrom for engaging an opening in a latching tab located in a receptacle cage; and an actuator assembly comprising: (i) an actuator pivotably attached to one end of the housing, wherein force exerted on the actuator causes the actuator to pivot, (ii) a slide member adapted to slide towards and engage the latching tab in the receptacle as the actuator pivots, thereby causing the detent to become disengaged from the opening and releasing the transceiver from the receptacle, and (iii) a spring biasing means for urging the slide member towards the latching tab.