| US 7,477,825 B2 | ||
| Method and system for releasing a pluggable module | ||
| Harold Y. Walker, Plano, Tex. (US); and Richard L. Bell, Richardson, Tex. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Finisar Corporation, Sunnyvale, Calif. (US) | ||
| Filed on Aug. 13, 2007, as Appl. No. 11/838,145. | ||
| Application 11/838145 is a continuation of application No. 10/006103, filed on Dec. 06, 2001, granted, now 7,255,484. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2008/0031577 A1, Feb. 07, 2008 | ||
| Int. Cl. G02B 6/36 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 385—134 [385/53; 385/88] | 22 Claims |
| 1. A method for releasing a module utilized in a transceiver system that includes a plurality of modules in close proximity
with one another, said method comprising the steps of:
configuring said module to include a handle with an associated cam formed along a length of the handle; and
moving said handle in a predetermined direction to cause said cam to move in a substantially sliding fashion an associated
ejector button integrated with said module in order to release said module from said transceiver system, thereby permitting
said module to be removed from said transceiver system.
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