Pluggable Optical Transceiver Thermal Dissipation via Extended Housing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional pluggable optical transceivers face overheating issues due to heat generation by electronic components, especially when plugged into a host device without adequate air circulation, leading to potential malfunctions.
Innovation Solution
The pluggable optical transceiver incorporates a thermal conductive layer in contact with heat-generating electronic components and an extended portion of the housing member to facilitate direct heat conduction and dissipation, with the extended portion protruding outside the host device to dissipate heat into the surrounding air, using thermally conductive materials and designs such as protrusions or fins.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If the pluggable optical transceiver is plugged into a host device without air circulation, then the device can be compact and integrated, but the temperature of the electric circuit board elevates to high levels causing malfunction
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the heat dissipation function from the internal enclosure by providing an extended portion that protrudes outside the host device. This allows heat to be conducted away from the electric circuit board to the external environment, resolving the contradiction between compact integration and temperature control.
Solution Approach 2:
The extended portion acts as a thermal intermediary, conducting heat from the electric circuit board to the surrounding air. This thermal bridge enables heat dissipation without requiring active cooling systems, maintaining device compactness while preventing overheating.
2Adaptability or versatility
If more system functions are integrated into the pluggable transceiver module, then the device functionality increases, but heat generation by electronic components increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent converts the harmful heat generated by integrated electronic components into a manageable thermal flow. By designing the extended portion to conduct heat away from the circuit board, the heat that would cause malfunction is instead channeled to the external environment for dissipation, allowing high-functionality integration.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the thermal parameters of the housing by introducing the extended portion with specific thermal conductivity properties. This modifies the heat dissipation characteristics of the device, enabling it to handle higher heat generation from integrated functions without compromising reliability.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This solution effectively addresses overheating by enhancing heat dissipation, ensuring reliable operation even in environments with limited air circulation, and is compatible with various pluggable transceiver standards.
Implementation Method 1
at least a portion of the electric circuit is in thermal conductive communication with the extended portion to conduct heat from the electric circuit
Data Source
AI summary
A pluggable optical transceiver includes a housing member comprising an extended portion to be plugged into a host device and an outer housing member to protrude out of the host device. An optical module mounted to the housing member can be coupled to an optical fiber. A circuit board is mounted to the housing member and electrically coupled to the optical module. The circuit board includes an electronic circuit and an electric interface configured to be electrically connected to the host device. The electric circuit is in thermal conductive communication with the extended portion to conduct heat from the electric circuit.