USB plug with sliding sleeve locking mechanism and removable electronic module comprising the same

A removable electronic module, comprising:

• electronic circuitry;
• and
• a universal serial bus (USB) plug, comprising:
• an inner body comprising:
• electrical contacts electrically connected to the electronic circuitry and configured to removably engage with complimentary electrical contacts in a USB port in an installed state of the USB plug in the USB port;
• and
• one or more protrusions;
• an outer sleeve movably coupled to and at least partially surrounding the inner body, the outer sleeve comprising one or more spring latch members configured to engage with latch engagement members of the USB port in the installed state of the USB plug in the USB port to releasably secure the USB plug in the USB port;
• wherein the spring latch members are configured to engage with and disengage from the latch engagement members by elastically bending;
• wherein the outer sleeve is movable relative to the inner body between a first position and a second position;
• wherein the protrusions are configured to, when the outer sleeve is in the first position, prevent removal of the USB plug from the USB port by preventing the spring latch members from elastically bending to disengage from the latch engagement members,
• wherein the protrusions are configured to, when the outer sleeve is in the second position, allow removal of the USB plug from the USB port by allowing the spring latch members to elastically bend to disengage from the latch engagement members.