LATCHING MECHANISM FOR AN ELECTRONIC MODULE
First Claim
1. A latching mechanism for an electronic module, the latching mechanism comprising:
- a latch configured to rotate between a latched position and an unlatched position, the latch comprising;
a latch arm on a first end of the latch; and
an engagement pin on a second end of the latch;
a latch return spring configured to bias the latch in the latched position; and
a release slide comprising a slide ramp configured to engage the latch arm as the release slide is slid away from the engagement pin, which causes the latch to rotate from the latched position to the unlatched position.
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Abstract
Latching mechanisms for electronic modules. In one example embodiment, a latching mechanism for an electronic module includes a latch, a latch return spring, and a release slide. The latch is configured to rotate between a latched position and an unlatched position. The latch includes a latch arm on a first end of the latch and an engagement pin on a second end of the latch. The latch return spring is configured to bias the latch in the latched position. The release slide includes a slide ramp. The slide ramp is configured to engage the latch arm as the release slide is slid away from the engagement pin, which causes the latch to rotate from the latched position to the unlatched position.
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1. A latching mechanism for an electronic module, the latching mechanism comprising:
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a latch configured to rotate between a latched position and an unlatched position, the latch comprising; a latch arm on a first end of the latch; and an engagement pin on a second end of the latch; a latch return spring configured to bias the latch in the latched position; and a release slide comprising a slide ramp configured to engage the latch arm as the release slide is slid away from the engagement pin, which causes the latch to rotate from the latched position to the unlatched position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An electronic module comprising:
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a shell defining a cross bar; and a latching mechanism comprising; a latch configured to rotate about the cross bar between a latched position and an unlatched position, the latch comprising; a latch arm on a first end of the latch; and an engagement pin on a second end of the latch; and a release slide comprising a slide ramp configured to slide along the latch arm as the release slide is slid away from the engagement pin, which causes the latch to rotate from the latched position to the unlatched position. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An electronic module comprising:
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a shell defining a cross bar; and a latching mechanism comprising; a latch configured to rotate about the cross bar between a latched position and an unlatched position, the latch comprising; first and second latch arms defined on a first end of the latch; and an engagement pin defined on a second end of the latch; a latch return spring configured to bias against the first end of the latch to maintain the latch in the latched position; a release slide comprising first and second slide ramps configured to engage the first and second latch arms, respectively, as the release slide is slid away from the engagement pin, which causes the latch to rotate from the latched position to the unlatched position; first and second slide springs configured to bias the release slide toward the engagement pin; and a handle attached to the release slide, the handle configured to be manually pulled in order to slide the release slide away from the engagement pin. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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Specification