Patent · US Expired

Techniques for controlling removal of a circuit board from a chassis using a button

US7292456B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 15, 2005
Grant dateNov 6, 2007
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Expiry dateNov 29, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K7/1409
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A control assembly controls removal of a circuit board from a chassis. The control assembly includes a support member configured to fasten to the circuit board, and a handle pivotally attached to the support member. The handle is configured to swing from an opened position to a closed position relative to the support member during installation of the circuit board within the chassis, and from the closed position to the opened position during removal of the circuit board from the chassis. The control assembly further includes a button configured to move between a biased position and a depressed position relative to the support member. The button is further configured to (i) inhibit removal of the circuit board from the chassis when the button is in the biased position, and (ii) enable removal of the circuit board from the chassis when the button is in the depressed position.

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