Method and apparatus for push button release fiber optic modules
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1. A fiber optic module comprising:
- a push-actuator movably coupled to the fiber optic module, the push-actuator to move inward into the fiber optic module and release the fiber optic module from a cage assembly in response to the push-actuator being pushed; and
one or more electro-optic transducers within the fiber optic module to convert optical signals into electrical signals or electrical signals into optical signals.
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Abstract
A fiber optic module having a push button release to unlatch and withdrawal (i.e. unplug) it from a cage or a module receptacle. A kicker-actuator includes a button, an arm or push rod, and a hook in one embodiment to couple to an actuator. An integrated actuator is also provided with the push button subassembly. Embodiments of a withdrawal tab are also provided to pull the fiber optic module away from the cage or module receptacle. A nose grip is further provided pull the fiber optic module away from the cage or module receptacle. A belly-to-belly mounting configuration is introduced for the push button release fiber optic modules.
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1. A fiber optic module comprising:
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a push-actuator movably coupled to the fiber optic module, the push-actuator to move inward into the fiber optic module and release the fiber optic module from a cage assembly in response to the push-actuator being pushed; and
one or more electro-optic transducers within the fiber optic module to convert optical signals into electrical signals or electrical signals into optical signals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 50, 51, 54, 55, 56)
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10. A fiber optic module comprising:
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a push-actuator to release the fiber optic module from a cage assembly, the push-actuator includes a push tab, a shaft coupled to the push tab at a first end, and a hook coupled to a second end of the shaft; and
one or more electro-optic transducers to convert optical signals into electrical signals or electrical signals into optical signals. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 52, 53)
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13. A fiber optic module comprising:
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push-actuator movably coupled to the fiber optic module to release the fiber optic module from a cage assembly;
one or more electro-optic transducers within the fiber optic module to convert optical signals into electrical signals or electrical signals into optical signals; and
a rigid pull-tab rigidly coupled to the fiber optic module, the rigid pull-tab to pull and withdraw the fiber optic module from the cage assembly. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25)
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23. A fiber optic module comprising:
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a push-actuator to release the fiber optic module from a cage assembly;
a pull-tab to disengage the fiber optic module from the cage assembly, the pull-tab includes an arm to couple to the fiber optic module, and a handle at an end of the arm for a user to grab the pull-tab; and
one or more electro-optic transducers to convert optical signals into electrical signals or electrical signals into optical signals. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45)
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26. A fiber optic module comprising:
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a push-actuator to release the fiber optic module from a cage assembly;
a pull-tab to disengage the fiber optic module from the cage assembly, the pull-tab includes a pull grip, a lever arm coupled to the pull grip, a shield coupled to the lever arm, and grounding tabs coupled to the shield; and
one or more electro-optic transducers to convert optical signals into electrical signals or electrical signals into optical signals. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49)
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27. A fiber optic module comprising:
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means for converting optical signals into electrical signals or electrical signals into optical signals; and
means for disengaging the fiber optic module from a cage assembly by depressing a push button, the fiber optic module including the push button. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method of disengaging a fiber optic module from a cage assembly, the method comprising:
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pushing a push-button of the fiber optic module to release a latch; and
pulling a pull-tab of the fiber optic module to disengage the fiber optic module from the cage assembly. - View Dependent Claims (34)
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35. A method of engaging a fiber optic module to a cage assembly, the method comprising:
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inserting a fiber optic module into an opening in a cage assembly, the fiber optic module having a push button movably coupled thereto;
pushing the fiber optic module into the cage assembly; and
determining if the fiber optic module is fully inserted into the cage assembly by checking whether the push button of the fiber optic module is fully extended out from the fiber optic module. - View Dependent Claims (36)
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