Media module locking and ejecting mechanism

Details Media module locking and ejecting mechanism Media module locking and ejecting mechanism

1997-01-21

1998-10-20

Phillips, Michael W.

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...

For electronic systems and devices

361685, 361726, 439155, G06F 116, G11B 3302, H05K 710, H01R 1362

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ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for locking and ejecting a media module in a media bay includes a locking device engaging the media module to lock the media module in a locked position in the media bay, a rod engaging the locking device to disengage the locking device from the media module, a rotating body mounted on a pivot, the pivot physically coupled to the media bay, and a first spring, the first spring generating a force against the rotating body, the force against the rotating body rotating the rotating body on disengagement of the locking device from the media module, the rotation of the rotating body ejecting the media module from the locked position.

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