Swell-latch printed circuit board engagement mechanism

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1999-05-06

2000-04-18

Picard, Leo P.

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...

For electronic systems and devices

361752, 361753, 361754, 361798, 361801, H05K 714

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060522887

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus is provided for coupling a printed circuit board within a printed circuit board cage. The apparatus includes a baseplate and a latch. The baseplate is mounted to the printed circuit board. The latch is rotatably coupled to the baseplate. The latch includes a pivoting portion, a shaft, and a swell nut. The pivoting portion includes an ejector extending from an end of the pivoting portion. The ejector is engageable with the printed circuit board cage. The shaft is coupled to the pivoting portion. The swell nut is coupled to the shaft and engageable with the printed circuit board cage.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4638405 (1987-01-01), Smith
patent: 4996631 (1991-02-01), Freehauf
patent: 5629836 (1997-05-01), Wright

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