Method for inserting, locking and extracting an electronic module and housing structure for implementing same

A housing structure (1) for electronic modules (2) equipped with a system for inserting, locking, and extracting the electronic modules (2), the housing structure (1) comprising;

• adjacent individual slots (10) separated by lateral runners (11) and
• a back panel (13) provided with wiring connectors (21),
• each slot (10) being intended to accommodate an electronic module (2);
• the system for inserting, locking and extracting comprises a lever arm (3) for each individual slot (10) provided at a distal end (3d) with a pivoting device (30) on the back panel (13) and a guiding device (31) for cooperating with a circulation device (22, 22′) linked to the electronic module (2) to couple connectors (2C) of the electronic module (2) to the connectors (21) of the back panel (13), as well as a device locking/automatic unlocking in raised position (41 to 43) and for automatic locking/unlocking (40, 44, 45) in lowered position of a proximal end (3D) of each lever arm (3);
• wherein the locking and unlocking states of the lever arm (3) In lowered position are validated by a visual indicator via an aperture (45) formed on a beveled proximal end face (3b) of the lever arm (3) according to the position of the automatic locking mechanism (40) comprising a bolt (45) releasably coupled to the bottom plate (12) between a locking position and an unlocking position.

A housing structure (1) for electronic modules (2) equipped with a system for inserting, locking, and extracting the electronic modules (2), the housing structure (1) comprising:

• adjacent individual slots (10) separated by lateral runners (11) and
• a back panel (13) provided with wiring connectors (21),
• each slot (10) being intended to accommodate an electronic module (2);
• the system for inserting, locking and extracting comprises a lever arm (3) for each individual slot (10) provided at a distal end (3d) with a pivoting device (30) on the back panel (13) and a guiding device (31) for cooperating with a circulation device (22, 22′) linked to the electronic module (2) to couplie connectors (2C) of the electronic module (2) to the connectors (21) of the back panel (13), as well as a device locking/automatic unlocking in raised position (41 to 43) and for automatic locking/unlocking (40, 44, 45) in lowered position of a proximal end (3p) of each lever arm (3);
• wherein the locking/automatic unlocking mechanism (41 to 43) of the lever arm (3) In raised position comprises a securing device (41 to 43) that are released under pressure from a ball pushbutton (41).