Cam latching device
US12414256B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 8, 2023 |
| Grant date | Sep 9, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 21, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B2/18
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A cam latching device is provided for a computing system being installed in a rack. The cam latching device can include a cam and a locking mechanism. The cam includes a handle portion and an engagement portion. The cam includes a locking surface formed thereon. Rotation of the handle portion causes the engagement portion to rotate. The locking mechanism includes a push component and a lock. The push component abuts against a button disposed on a rail of the rack as the computing system translates along a longitudinal axis. When the push component slides against the button, the locking mechanism transitions from a locked configuration to an unlocked configuration. In the locked configuration, the lock abuts against the locking surface to prevent the rotation of the cam. In the unlocked configuration, the lock is retracted away from the locking surface so that the cam is rotatable.
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