Optical communication apparatus and optical transceiver thereof

Abstract

An optical transceiver disposed within a cage includes a main body, a handle and a sliding element. The handle is coupled with the main body. The sliding element is secured to the handle and has an arm which is slidably disposed in a track of the main body. When the handle is rotated, the sliding element slides along the track.

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[0001]This non-provisional application claims priority under U.S.C. § 119(A) on Patent Application No(S). 094135037, filed in Taiwan, Republic of China on Oct. 7, 2005, and Patent Application No(S). 095213285, filed in Taiwan, Republic of China on Jul. 28, 2006, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of Invention[0003]The invention relates to a communication apparatus, and in particular to an optical communication apparatus and an optical transceiver thereof.[0004]2. Related Art[0005]Due to rapid development of the computer system and the related periphery devices applied thereto, it is a trend to increase the information transmission speed for performing highly complex operations, such as digital signal transmissions and image analysis. Under this demands, the optical fiber is invented for the long-distance or short-distance signal transmissions. Since the optical signals can be transmitted in a higher speed than ...

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Benefits of technology

The invention is an optical communication apparatus and an optical transceiver that have advantages of simple assembly, low manufacturing and component managing costs, and high product reliability. The optical transceiver is disposed within a cage and includes a main body, a handle, and a sliding element. The handle is coupled with the main body, and the sliding element is secured to the handle. The sliding element has an arm, which is slidably disposed in a track of the main body. When the handle is rotated, the sliding element slides along the track. The invention utilizes the handle to motivate the sliding element for releasing the optical transceiver from the cage. The invention uses only one handle and one sliding element to hold the optical transceiver in / out the cage. Compared with the prior art, the invention has simpler components, so that the assembling labors and manufacturing and component managing costs can be reduced. In addition, the invention utilizes a mechanism to transform the optical transceiver between the locked state and the released state. Thus, the structure of the invention is securer, and the malfunction due to the elastic fatigue of the conventional elastic element can be prevented. As a result, the reliability of the products is improved.

Problems solved by technology

However, because the conventional latch mechanism 101 needs many components, it results in assembling difficulty and high manufacturing and component managing costs.

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