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Communication module
US10168490B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10168490-B2 |
| Application number | US-201715643774-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 7, 2017 |
| Priority date | Jul 11, 2016 |
| Publication date | Jan 1, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jan 1, 2019 |
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A communication module inserted into and removed from a slot provided in a communication device, the communication module includes a communication cable, a casing disposed at an end of the communication cable and capable of being inserted into and removed from the slot, a latch arm slidable along the casing, and a grip portion extending from the casing. When the latch arm is operated so as to slide, an engagement between the casing and the slot is released, and the grip portion is connected to the latch arm such that the latch arm can be operated so as to slide, and the grip portion also has rigidity so as not to be bent by a weight of the casing.
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What is claimed is: 1. A communication module inserted into and removed from a slot provided in a communication device, the communication module comprising: a communication cable; a casing disposed at an end of the communication cable and capable of being inserted into and removed from the slot; a latch arm slidable along the casing; and a grip portion extending from the casing, wherein, when the latch arm is operated so as to slide, an engagement between the casing and the slot is released, and the grip portion is connected to the latch arm such that the latch arm can be operated so as to slide, and the grip portion also has rigidity so as not to be bent by a weight of the casing when the end portion of the grip portion is held and is capable of inserting the casing into the slot to a predetermined position by pushing an end face of the grip portion. 2. The communication module according to claim 1 , wherein the grip portion is made of metal and is integrally molded with the latch arm. 3. The communication module according to claim 1 , wherein the grip portion is made of synthetic resin and is fixed to the latch arm. 4. The communication module according to claim 1 , wherein the grip portion has a round bar shape smaller than the communication cable in diameter. 5. The communication module according to claim 1 , wherein the grip portion has a length such that a protruding length of the grip portion with respect to a panel provided with the slot is 50 mm or more when the casing is inserted into the slot.
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the light guide being disconnectable from the opto-electronic element, e.g. mutually self aligning arrangements · CPC title
- G02B6/3893Primary
Push-pull type, e.g. snap-in, push-on · CPC title
comprising a handle · CPC title
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- What does patent US10168490B2 cover?
- A communication module inserted into and removed from a slot provided in a communication device, the communication module includes a communication cable, a casing disposed at an end of the communication cable and capable of being inserted into and removed from the slot, a latch arm slidable along the casing, and a grip portion extending from the casing. When the latch arm is operated so as to s…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Hitachi Metals Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G02B6/3893. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jan 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).