Pull-to-release type latch mechanism for removable small form factor electronic modules
US6371787B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 7, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/6275
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A latch mechanism using a natural unlatching, releasing, pull movement has a slidable latch release which is carried on a device being latched, such as an electronic module. This slidable latch release has a pair of recesses or cavities at least partially defining cams that engage and displace a latch member from engagement with a latching surface on the device being latched. A latch release member is provided with a pair of wing members that are resilient and are deformed as a result of movement of the latch release relative to the latched device. Deformation provides a bias to restore the latch release member to a position capable of permitting latching upon the reinsertion of the device into a host device, such as a computer or the like.
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