Guy Albert Newhouse

US Patent:

7314384, Jan 1, 2008

Filed:

Oct 31, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/555121

Inventors:

Chris Kiyoshi Togami - San Jose CA, US
Guy Newhouse - Fremont CA, US

Assignee:

Finisar Corporation - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

H01R 13/00

US Classification:

439484, 439160

Abstract:

Embodiments of the invention are concerned with optical and electrical transceiver modules and, more specifically, to transceiver modules having an integrated cable detachment mechanism. In one example embodiment, a transceiver module includes a housing, a connector receptacle disposed within the housing, and a transfer mechanism connected to the housing. In this example embodiment, the connector receptacle is configured to receive a cable connector having a hood which partially encloses a detachment clip of the cable connector. Also in this example embodiment, the transfer mechanism is disposed such that when the cable connector is received within the connector receptacle, at least a portion of the transfer mechanism extends between the hood and the detachment clip of the cable connector.

US Patent:

7507111, Mar 24, 2009

Filed:

Mar 5, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/682246

Inventors:

Chris Togami - San Jose CA, US
Guy Newhouse - Fremont CA, US

Assignee:

Finisar Corporation - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

H01R 13/64
H01R 13/00
G02B 6/42

US Classification:

439484, 385 88, 385 92, 439372

Abstract:

An integrated latching mechanism for use with a user pluggable electronic module, such as an opto-electronic transceiver module, is disclosed. The latching mechanism allows the user to selectively latch the module within a corresponding host port by manipulation of a pivot lever. Movement of the pivot lever causes a locking pin to extend and latch the module within the port. Conversely, movement of the pivot lever can disengage the locking pin and thereby allow the user to extract the module from within the port. The pivot lever can further include a biasing member that biases the pivot lever in a locked position.

US Patent:

20040161958, Aug 19, 2004

Filed:

Feb 11, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/776430

Inventors:

Chris Togami - San Jose CA, US
Guy Newhouse - Fremont CA, US

International Classification:

H01R013/62

US Classification:

439/160000

Abstract:

An integrated latching mechanism for use with a user pluggable electronic module, such as an opto-electronic transceiver module, is disclosed. The latching mechanism allows the user to selectively latch the module within a corresponding host port by manipulation of a pivot lever. Movement of the pivot lever causes a locking pin to extend and latch the module within the port. Conversely, movement of the pivot lever can disengage the locking pin and thereby allow the user to extract the module from within the port. The pivot lever can further include a biasing member that biases the pivot lever in a locked position.