Latching apparatus for mounting a computer module

Details Latching apparatus for mounting a computer module Latching apparatus for mounting a computer module

2005-11-01

2005-11-01

Gibson, Randy W. (Department: 2841)

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...

For electronic systems and devices

C361S759000, C361S754000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06961249

ABSTRACT:
A latching apparatus (208, 408) for mounting a computer module (202, 402) in a holding fixture (103) is disclosed, where the computer module comprises a baseboard (204, 404) and a faceplate (206, 406). The latching apparatus includes a handle (210, 410) rotatably coupled to the baseboard, where the handle has an outer portion (214, 414) and an inner portion (216, 416), where the outer portion includes a locking pin (218, 418) substantially parallel to the faceplate, and where the handle is movable between a latched position (220, 420) and an unlatched position (221, 421). A retention spring mechanism (222, 422) having a latching portion (224, 424) and a positional portion (226, 426), where the latching portion springably retains the handle in the latched position by engaging the locking pin, and where the positional portion frictionally interfaces with the inner portion of the handle to engage the handle in any of a plurality of positions. Latching apparatus can also include a handle stop (240, 440) coupled to prevent the handle from opening past the unlatched position.

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