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Small form-factor pluggable connector with a locking and unlocking mechanism

US9472898B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 28, 2015
Grant dateOct 18, 2016
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Expiry dateJul 28, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/6335
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A small form factor pluggable connector with a locking and unlocking mechanism is disclosed. The locking and unlocking mechanism includes a torsion spring mounted on a base, an actuator rotatably mounted on a cover, a rotating member rotatably mounted on the cover and the base, and a fastening shaft inserting into a cylindrical spring body of the torsion spring and shaft holes of the cover and the base. When the locking and unlocking mechanism is in an initial state or a locking state, a hook of the rotating member protrudes from a top surface of a front portion of the cover, and a spring-pressing portion of the rotating member presses a horizontal pin of the torsion spring. When the locking and unlocking mechanism is in an unlocking state, a handle of the actuator need be lifted up.

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