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US 2015/0316737 A1Published application
Cassette latching assembly with multiple independent latches
AssigneeCorning Optical Communications LLC
InventorsWilliam Julius McPhil Giraud, Diana Rodriguez
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Abstract
A latching assembly having a frame and a plurality of latches pivotably attached to the frame, and an attachment feature is disclosed. The attachment feature adapted to toollessly and removably attach the frame of the latching assembly to at least one of a housing and a chassis. Each of the plurality of latches may be independently actuatable to pivot the latch to allow individual cassettes in the chassis to move in the chassis.
Claims6
A latching assembly, comprising:
- a frame;
- a plurality of latches pivotably attached to the frame;
- an attachment feature adapted to toollessly and removably attaching the latching assembly to at least one of a housing and a chassis,
- wherein each of the plurality of latches is independently actuatable to pivot and configured to selectively lock or unlock a corresponding cassette in the chassis.
1 more element
A fiber optic equipment, comprising
- a chassis configured for mounting within a network equipment rack;
- a plurality of cassettes slidably coupled to the chassis and configured to slide between a forward position and a rearward position within the chassis;
- and
- a latching assembly toollessly and removably coupled to the chassis via an attachment feature at least partially intregated with the latching assembly, the latching assembly comprising:
- a frame;
- and
- a plurality of latches pivotably attached to the frame, wherein each of the plurality of latches is independently actuatable to pivot and configured to selectively lock or unlock a corresponding cassette in the chassis.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.