Method and apparatus of pull-lever release for fiber optic modules
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1. A fiber optic module comprising:
- a pull-lever actuator to disengage and withdraw the fiber optic module from a cage assembly; and
one or more electro-optic transducers to convert optical signals into electrical signals or electrical signals into optical signals wherein the pull-lever actuator includes a lever arm to lever between the fiber optic module and the cage assembly for flexing the cage assembly, thereby releasing a hook of the fiber optic module from a latch of the cage assembly.
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Abstract
A fiber optic module having a pull-lever actuator to unplug it from a cage or a module receptacle. In one embodiment, the pull-lever actuator includes a pull grip, a de-latching arm, and an electromagnetic interference (EMI) shield with grounding tabs to couple to the cage or module receptacle to connect to ground. The pull-lever actuator makes it easy to de-latch and unplug a fiber optic module from the cage or module receptacle.
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35 Claims
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1. A fiber optic module comprising:
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a pull-lever actuator to disengage and withdraw the fiber optic module from a cage assembly; and
one or more electro-optic transducers to convert optical signals into electrical signals or electrical signals into optical signals wherein the pull-lever actuator includes a lever arm to lever between the fiber optic module and the cage assembly for flexing the cage assembly, thereby releasing a hook of the fiber optic module from a latch of the cage assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A pull-lever actuator for fiber optic modules having one or more electro-optic transducers, the pull-lever actuator comprising:
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a pull grip to allow a user to grin a first end of the pull-lever actuator;
a lever arm coupled to the pull grip, the lever arm to lever between the fiber optic module and a cage assembly to flex the cage and release a hook of the fiber optic module from a latch of the cage assembly;
an EMI shield coupled to the lever arm at a second end of the pull-lever actuator, the EMI shield to contain EMI emissions; and
grounding tabs coupled to the EMI shield, the grounding tabs to provide a grounding link between the EMI shield and the cage assembly. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method to withdraw a fiber optic module including a hook from a cage including a latch, the method comprising:
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providing a pull-lever actuator for the fiber optic module extending between the fiber optic module and the cage;
pushing down on an end of the pull-lever actuator to flex the cage, thereby releasing the hook from the latch; and
pulling out on the end of the pull-lever actuator to withdraw the fiber optic module from the cage. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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25. A method to withdraw a fiber optic module with a hook extending therefrom from a cage with a latch thereon, the method comprising:
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providing a lever actuator extending between the fiber optic module and the cage, and a pull actuator for the fiber optic module;
pushing down on an end of the lever actuator to flex the latch, thereby releasing the hook from the latch; and
pulling out on an end of the pull actuator to withdraw the fiber optic module from the cage. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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28. A fiber optic module comprising:
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a lever actuator to disengage the fiber optic module from a cage assembly;
a pull actuator to withdraw the fiber optic module from the cage assembly; and
one or more electro-optic transducers to convert between optical signals and electrical signals;
wherein the lever actuator includes a lever arm to lever between the fiber optic module and the cage assembly for flexing the cage assembly, thereby releasing a hook of the fiber optic module from a latch of the cage assembly. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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