Method and apparatus for operating a tray mechanism
US9806749B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 8, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 31, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 2, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06K13/0831
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A tray mechanism for a device housing includes a tray bed having a planar surface with first and second opposing sides that form a boundary around the planar surface, wherein the first opposing sides include a front side and a back side, wherein the front side is configured with dimensions for closing an opening of a cavity within the device housing, and wherein the second opposing sides are configured for a slideable attachment within the cavity of the device housing. The tray mechanism further includes a lever positioned on the planar surface of the tray bed and a hinge mechanism that pivotally connects the lever to the planar surface of the tray bed. A method for operating the tray mechanism includes a convex side of the lever rolling against the device housing as the lever rotates to eject the tray bed pivotally connected to lever from the device housing.
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