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Latching injector/ejector

US8611103B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

Cisco Technology, Inc. · US

Inventors

Sean Thomas · Schertz, US
Saeed Seyed · Los Altos Hills, US
Hong Huynh · Fremont, US
Phillip S. Ting · San Jose, US
Toan Nguyen · San Jose, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 27, 2011
Grant date	Dec 17, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 19, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH05K7/1489
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A latching apparatus provides selective injection and ejection of an electronic module relative to a chassis that includes a support member. The apparatus includes a housing to be coupled to the electronic module, and a handle pivotably coupled to the housing and movable between a latched position and an unlatched position. A catch in a first position retains the handle in the latched position. An actuator is coupled to the handle and operable to move the catch to a second position. In response to movement of the actuator in a direction the same as the direction of the handle toward the unlatched position, the catch is moved to its second position. As a result, the handle is movable between the latched and unlatched positions to permit the electronic module to be injected or ejected relative to the chassis.

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