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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 03, 2011
David Szczesny, Hershey, PA (US);
Michael Eugene Shirk, Grantvill, PA (US);
Michael J. Phillips, Camp Hill, PA (US);
David Szczesny, Hershey, PA (US);
Michael Eugene Shirk, Grantvill, PA (US);
Michael J. Phillips, Camp Hill, PA (US);
Tyco Electronics Corporation, Berwyn, PA (US);
Abstract
A receptacle assembly is provided for a pluggable module. The receptacle assembly includes a cage having an internal compartment and a front end that is open to the internal compartment. The internal compartment is configured to receive the pluggable module therein through the front end. The cage includes an alignment spring extending into the internal compartment. An electrical connector is positioned within the internal compartment of the cage. The electrical connector is configured to mate with the pluggable module to electrically connect the electrical connector to the pluggable module. The alignment spring of the cage is configured to engage the pluggable module as the pluggable module is received within the internal compartment of the cage such that the alignment spring biases the pluggable module in an alignment direction as the pluggable module is received within the internal compartment.