Pluggable optical module latch mechanism and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9568690
APP PUB NO 20160187596A1
SERIAL NO

15064743

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A latch mechanism for a pluggable optical module includes a slide disposed in the pluggable optical module, wherein the slide includes a front cylinder connected to a rear cylinder with a slide body therebetween and a post connected to the rear cylinder; a bail over a top of a front portion of the pluggable optical module and rotatably connected thereto, wherein the bail includes a first cutout portion on each side in which the front cylinder is moveably positioned therein; a ramp disposed within the pluggable optical module for sliding the rear cylinder thereon; and a notch disposed within the pluggable optical module for translating force from the post thereto responsive to the bail moving the front cylinder, the front cylinder applying force to the rear cylinder via the slide body, and the rear cylinder translating the force to the post.

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LUMENTUM OPERATIONS LLC1001 RIDDER PARK DRIVE SAN JOSE CA 95131

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cardona, Gabriel E Richardson, US 17 452
Elahmadi, Salam Dallas, US 19 389
Ista, Tyler Pleasanton, US 5 62

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