Latch for Securing a Hardware Component Into a Component Bay
First Claim
1. A latch apparatus, comprising:
- a frame adapted to be secured to a proximal end of a component housing;
a handle pivotally secured to the frame intermediate a proximal end and a distal end;
an extendable arm slidably secured to the distal end of the handle, wherein the extendable arm has a distally extending latch key formed on a distal end of the extendable arm, and wherein the extendable arm is biased toward an extended position.
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Abstract
A latch apparatus and method to facilitate leveraged insertion of a component into a component bay to an interfaced position, securing of the component in the component bay when the component interfaces with a host computer, leveraged dislodgement of the component from its interfaced position for removal of the component from the component bay, and proper positioning of the latch apparatus upon insertion of the component housing to ensure proper engagement of the latch apparatus with the component bay for leveraged insertion and removal. One latch apparatus comprises a frame adapted to be secured to a proximal end of a component housing, a handle pivotally secured to the frame, and an extendable arm slidably secured to a distal end of the handle and biased toward an extended position, wherein the distal end of the extendable arm has a distally extending latch key for engaging a slot in the component bay.
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20 Claims
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1. A latch apparatus, comprising:
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a frame adapted to be secured to a proximal end of a component housing; a handle pivotally secured to the frame intermediate a proximal end and a distal end; an extendable arm slidably secured to the distal end of the handle, wherein the extendable arm has a distally extending latch key formed on a distal end of the extendable arm, and wherein the extendable arm is biased toward an extended position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method comprising:
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securing a latch to a proximal end of a component housing; inserting the component housing into a component bay between a pair of opposing channels, wherein one of the opposing channels has a slot adjacent a proximal end; aligning a latch key on one side of the latch with the slot by continuing insertion of the hard disk drive carrier until a latch stop arm limits further insertion; pivoting a latch handle to deploy the latch key into the slot; continuing to pivot the handle towards a closed position to impart a docking force to the component housing and displace the component housing until a connector on the component housing has interfaced with a mating connector secured relative to the component bay. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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