Receptacle assembly and thermal-transfer assembly
US10477729B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 23, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K7/20154
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Receptacle assembly includes a receptacle cage and a thermal-transfer module that is coupled to a thermal side of the receptacle cage. The thermal-transfer module has a base portion and a plurality of heat-transfer fins coupled to the base portion. The thermal-transfer module is configured to absorb thermal energy from a pluggable transceiver in the receptacle cage and transfer the thermal energy through the base portion and to the heat-transfer fins. The receptacle assembly also includes a retention clip configured to hold the thermal-transfer module to the receptacle cage. The retention clip includes a resilient beam that extends across the thermal-transfer module. The resilient beam directly engages at least some of the heat-transfer fins and applies a resilient force against the heat-transfer fins.
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