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US 10,950,975 B1Granted
Progressive latch for electrical module
AssigneeArista Networks, Inc.
InventorsYoungbae Park, Robert Morris Wilcox, Richard Neville Hibbs, Duong Cu Lu, Elliott Benard Van Hartingsveldt
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Abstract
In general, embodiments relate to systems for latching electrical modules to one another. Specifically, embodiments provide for a latching assembly to mechanically aid an operative connection between electrical modules. Further, embodiments enable a user to physically latch electrical modules to one another and to retain the latching of the electrical modules.
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A latching assembly for latching an electrical module to a chassis, the assembly comprising:
- a rotatable latching member comprising a latching surface with a radius of curvature;
- a biasing member coupled to the rotatable latching member to bias the rotatable latching member toward a latched position;
- a blocking member positioned to engage and block the rotatable latching member from rotating toward the latched position;
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- a slot configured to receive a pin of the chassis such that the rotatable latching member rotates to the latched position in response to the pin being received in the slot.
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A system comprising:
- a chassis comprising a bay for receiving an electrical module, an electrical connector positioned within the bay, and a pin protruding from a surface of the bay;
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- the electrical module comprising:
- a rotatable latching member comprising a latching surface with a radius of curvature;
- a biasing member coupled to the rotatably latching member to bias the rotatable latching member toward a latched position;
- a blocking member positioned to engage and block the rotatable latching member from rotating toward the latched position;
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- a slot configured to receive the pin of the chassis such that the rotatable latching member rotates to the latched position in response to the pin being received in the slot.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.