HEAT FIN FOR SMALL FORM-FACTOR PLUGGABLE OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER MODULE
A small-form pluggable optical transceiver (SFP) device comprising a housing including a main body that houses SFP components, and at least one protruding member that dissipates heat generated from the SFP components, wherein the protruding member extends beyond the main body of the housing.
1 . A small-form pluggable optical transceiver (SFP) device comprising:
a housing including:
a main body that houses SFP components, and
at least one protruding member that dissipates heat generated from the SFP components, wherein
the protruding member extends beyond the main body of the housing.
2 . The device of claim 1 , wherein
the SFP components include at least one of an optical interface, an electrical interface and electrical components.
3 . The device of claim 1 , wherein
a first end of the main body of the housing is configured to engage a cage, and
a second end of the main body of the housing directly connects to the protruding member.
4 . The device of claim 3 , wherein
the first and second ends of the main body of the housing are opposing surfaces.
5 . The device of claim 1 , wherein
the protruding member extends beyond an inch from the main body of the housing.
6 . The device of claim 1 , wherein
the protruding member is of a substantially rectangular shape.
7 . The device of claim 1 , wherein
the housing includes two side members that extend beyond the main body of the housing,
the side members are substantially parallel to each other, and
the side members are disposed on opposing side surfaces of the protruding member.
8 . The device of claim 1 , further comprising:
a release member that is engaged with the protruding member, wherein
the release member is configured to (1) engage a cage to secure the housing to the cage, and (2) disengage the cage to release the housing from the cage.
9 . The device of claim 8 , wherein
the release member includes a slot,
the main body includes a protrusion, and
the slot and the protrusion are engaged when the housing is engaged to the cage.
10 . The device of claim 9 , wherein
the release member is a lever that is configured to disengage (1) the slot from the protrusion and (2) the cage from the housing when the release member is depressed.
11 . The device of claim 8 , wherein
a length of the release member extends beyond a length of the protruding member.
12 . The device of claim 8 , wherein
the release member comprises a metal.
13 . The device of claim 8 , wherein
the release member includes a plurality of openings for heat dissipation.
14 . The device of claim 8 , wherein
a length of the release member is greater than a length of the protruding member.
15 . The device of claim 1 , wherein
the housing further includes a shoulder that is disposed between the protruding member and the main body to provide heat dissipation and strain relief.
16 . The device of claim 15 , wherein
the shoulder is substantially perpendicular to the protruding member.
17 . The device of claim 1 , further comprising
a latch configured to engage and disengage the main body and a cage.
18 . The device of claim 17 , wherein
a length of the latch extends beyond a length of the protruding member.
19 . The device of claim 17 , wherein
the latch is rotatably connected to the main body.