Electrical connector receptacle with module kickout mechanism

摘要

An electrical connector receptacle cage is provided including upper and lower shells. The upper and lower shells are joined to one another to define a module retention chamber with an open front end configured to accept a module. At least one of the shells has a rear wall closing the back end of the module retention chamber, and side walls extending between the front and back ends. The upper shell comprises a top wall extending between the front and back ends including a flexible section formed proximate the back end. A kickout spring is joined to the flexible section, and has a module engaging section extending into the module retention chamber toward the front end which is configured to contact and exert an ejection force on the module when the module is inserted into the module retention chamber.