Ciena Corporation
Compliant micro latch for high-speed signal sub-slot pluggable modules

Abstract:

A module includes a physical form factor with one or more openings in a faceplate for receiving a corresponding sub-slot module; module high-speed connectors configured to mate with high-speed connectors in the corresponding sub-slot module; and one or more micro latches for each of the one or more openings to engage a compliant faceplate insert on the corresponding sub-slot module, wherein a single micro latch is utilized to engage a single sub-slot module to provide built-in physical compliancy with a biasing force sufficient to engage the high-speed connectors with the module high-speed connectors. Each of the one or more micro latches includes a latching pin which engages an integrated channel in the compliant faceplate insert on the corresponding sub-slot module and which engages an end of the integrated channel to apply a force to a spring on the compliant faceplate insert.