Low profile compliant latch assembly and electronic circuit card and chassis incorporating same
US9295178B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 27, 2014 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K7/1409
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A latch assembly operable for securing an electronic circuit card in a chassis such that connectors associated with the electronic circuit card and a backplane of the chassis are properly coupled, the latch assembly including: an elongate handle structure, wherein a proximal end of the elongate handle structure defines a hole and includes a protruding portion that is configured to engage a recess or lip associated with the chassis, and wherein a distal end of the elongate handle structure includes a handle portion; a spring structure partially obstructing the hole defined by the proximal end of the elongate handle structure; and a rotation member disposed through the hole and configured to engage the electronic circuit card, wherein the spring structure partially obstructing the hole contacts a portion of the rotation member.
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