Latch and bezel system for device enclosure
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1. A system for mounting electronic equipment, the system comprising:
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a head unit configured to receive electronic equipment, and to connect to the support structure;
a bezel positioned in the head unit, the bezel configured to retain the electronic equipment in the head unit, wherein the bezel comprises a substantially rectangular hollow portion having a perimeter configured to be positioned around a front portion of the electronic equipment in the head unit; and
a latching system comprising a first pinch grip and a second pinch grip, the latching system configured to be inaccessible when the head unit is connected to the support structure and to be accessible when the head unit is detached from the support structure, the first pinch grip and the second pinch grip configured, upon activation, to release the bezel within the head unit to allow access to the electronic equipment, wherein the latching system comprises;
a first latch plate disposed in the head unit, the first latch plate comprising the first pinch grip and a first plurality of hooks which retain the bezel to the head unit; and
a second latch plate disposed in the head unit, the second latch plate comprising the second pinch grip and a second plurality of hooks which retain the bezel to the head unit,wherein the first latch plate and the second latch plate are arranged opposite each other and are configured such that when the first pinch grip and the second pinch grip are squeezed towards each other, the first plurality of hooks and the second plurality of hooks release the bezel.
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Abstract
One example of a latch and bezel system for a device enclosure can be implemented as a system for mounting electronic equipment. The system includes a support structure. A head unit is configured to receive electronic equipment, and to connect to the support structure. A bezel is positioned in the head unit. The bezel is configured to retain the electronic equipment in the head unit. A release system is configured to be inaccessible when the head unit is connected to the support structure. Upon activation, the release system is configured to release the bezel within the head unit to release the electronic equipment.
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1. A system for mounting electronic equipment, the system comprising:
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a support structure; a head unit configured to receive electronic equipment, and to connect to the support structure; a bezel positioned in the head unit, the bezel configured to retain the electronic equipment in the head unit, wherein the bezel comprises a substantially rectangular hollow portion having a perimeter configured to be positioned around a front portion of the electronic equipment in the head unit; and a latching system comprising a first pinch grip and a second pinch grip, the latching system configured to be inaccessible when the head unit is connected to the support structure and to be accessible when the head unit is detached from the support structure, the first pinch grip and the second pinch grip configured, upon activation, to release the bezel within the head unit to allow access to the electronic equipment, wherein the latching system comprises; a first latch plate disposed in the head unit, the first latch plate comprising the first pinch grip and a first plurality of hooks which retain the bezel to the head unit; and a second latch plate disposed in the head unit, the second latch plate comprising the second pinch grip and a second plurality of hooks which retain the bezel to the head unit, wherein the first latch plate and the second latch plate are arranged opposite each other and are configured such that when the first pinch grip and the second pinch grip are squeezed towards each other, the first plurality of hooks and the second plurality of hooks release the bezel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for mounting electronic equipment, the system comprising:
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a support structure; a head unit configured to receive electronic equipment, and to connect to the support structure; a bezel positioned in the head unit, the bezel configured to retain the electronic equipment in the head unit, wherein the bezel comprises a substantially rectangular hollow portion having a perimeter configured to be positioned around a front portion of the electronic equipment in the head unit; and a latching system comprising a plurality of pinch grips, the latching system configured to be inaccessible when the head unit is connected to the support structure and configured to be accessible when the head unit is detached from the support structure, the plurality of pinch grips configured, upon activation, to release the bezel within the head unit to allow access to the electronic equipment, the latching system further comprising; a plurality of latch plates, configured to hold the bezel in the head unit; a plurality of springs attached to each latch plate to preload the latch plate into an outward position away from a center of the head unit; and a plurality of pins to attach the plurality of springs to the latch plate, wherein one or more pins of the plurality of pins attach each spring of the plurality of springs to the latch plate. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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