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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2026
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2022
Ciena Corporation, Hanover, MD (US);
Peter Vincent Saturley, Ottawa, CA;
Ciena Corporation, Hanover, MD (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a module for use in a network element comprising of a circuit board and a cage mounted on the circuit board where the cage is configured to support a pluggable optical module. The circuit board including a mounted block and a riding heatsink disposed over the cage and connected to the mounting block via a low profile spring clip. The riding heatsink includes a main body and side flanges having a height less than the main body, wherein the low profile spring clip connects to the side flanges. The riding heatsink includes a plurality of fins for dissipation of heat via airflow thereover, and low-profile spring clip has a height that does not obstruct any openings between the plurality of fins.