Latch mechanism for communication module

摘要

Some embodiments include a latch mechanism and an optoelectronic module that includes the latch mechanism. The latch mechanism may include a driver, a follower, a pivot member, and a cam member. The driver may be configured to rotate relative to a housing of the optoelectronic module about an axis of rotation. The follower may be configured to be slidably positioned relative the housing. The follower may include a resilient member configured to interface with the housing and may define an opening including a protuberance. The pivot member may be coupled to the driver or to the housing and may define the axis of rotation. The cam member may be coupled to the driver and may be configured to engage the follower from within the opening so as to urge the follower to slide relative to the housing as the driver is rotated between a latched position and an unlatched position.

主权项

1. An optoelectronic module, comprising:
a housing; a driver rotatably coupled to the housing and configured to rotate relative to the housing about an axis of rotation, wherein the driver comprises a base and first and second arms that extend in a common direction from opposite ends of the base, where the common direction is orthogonal to the base; a first pivot member coupled to the first arm of the driver or to the housing; a second pivot member coupled to the second arm of the driver or to the housing, wherein the first and second pivot members define the axis of rotation; a first cam member coupled to the first arm of the driver at a first location radially offset from the axis of rotation; a second cam member coupled to the second arm of the driver at a second location radially offset from the axis of rotation; and a follower slidably coupled to the housing, wherein the follower is configured to slide forward or rearward relative to the housing in response to rotation of the driver about the axis of rotation, wherein the follower comprises a base and two upright portions that extend in a common direction that is orthogonal to the base of the follower and from opposite ends of the base of the follower, and wherein each of the upright portions includes an “L”-like opening that includes an upright slot connected to a horizontal slot.