Release latch for pre-terminated cassette

US7962000B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Panduit Corp. · US

Inventors

• Matthew M. Wagner · Park Forest, US
• Alan F. Wojcik · Cedar Lake, US
• William F. Mirusky · Orland Park, US
• Paul B. DuCharme · New Lenox, US
• Robert L. Fritz · Elwood, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 1, 2010
• Grant date: Jun 14, 2011
• Expiry date: Feb 1, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04Q1/13
• WIPO field: Telecommunications
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A release latch for a pre-terminated cassette is described. The pre-terminated cassette includes a release latch to allow removal of the pre-terminated cassette from a patch panel, where the patch panel includes a retaining feature for retaining the pre-terminated cassette. The release latch includes a cantilever beam located on the sidewall of the pre-terminated cassette. The cantilever beam has a hinge point that allows the beam to deflect with respect to the sidewall. The release latch further includes a depressing tab provided at the distal end of the cantilever beam and a latch tab protruding from the surface of the cantilever beam between the hinge point and the depressing tab. The latch tab is capable of engagement with the retaining feature of the patch panel when the cassette is installed in the patch panel.