Pluggable data communication module with compliant push-pull tab

摘要

A data communication module tab is sufficiently compliant in off-axis directions that it resists damage from forces in such off-axis directions, yet is sufficiently rigid in the direction of its longitudinal axis that a person can insert the data communication module into a cage and withdraw it from a cage by pushing and pulling the tab, respectively.

主权项

1. A data communication module, comprising:
module electronics configured to process data communication signals; a module housing, the module housing having an elongated rectangular shape elongated in a direction of a longitudinal axis between a first end and a second end, the first end of the module housing having a module port for receiving a signal cable, the second end of the module housing having electrical contacts, the module electronics providing a processing path for the data communication signals between the module port and the electrical contacts; and an elongated tab having an end pivotally mounted to the first end of the module housing with a pin extending through a first bore in the module housing, the tab having a tab détente element engageable with a housing détente element of the module housing, the tab détente element being engageable with the housing détente element to hold the elongated tab in an orientation parallel to the longitudinal axis of the module housing and disengageable in response to an off-axis force to permit the elongated tab to pivot away from the orientation parallel to the longitudinal axis of the module housing, wherein the pin is configured to displace from the first bore in response to the elongated tab pivoting away from the orientation parallel to the longitudinal axis of the module housing.