Quick release latch
AssigneeQuanta Computer Inc.
InventorsChao-Jung CHEN, Yaw-Tzorng TSORNG, Chun CHANG, Cheng-Chieh WENG
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Abstract
A latch having a support bracket having a guide slot formed in a bottom surface. A linkage at least partially received within the guide slot and a handle coupled to the linkage transitionable between an open position and a closed position. A pin releasably coupled to the linkage such that when the handle is in the closed position the pin is coupled to the linkage and in the open position the pin is removable from the linkage. As the handle transitions from the open position to the closed position, the linkage moves within the guide slot.
Claims16
A latch comprising:
- a support bracket having a guide slot formed in a bottom surface;
- a linkage at least partially received within the guide slot;
- a handle coupled to the linkage and transitionable between an open position and a closed position;
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- a pin releasably coupled to the linkage wherein:
- when the handle is in the closed position, the pin is coupled the linkage and when the handle is in the open position the pin is removable from the linkage;
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- as the handle transitions from the open position to the closed position the rotary moves within the guide slot.
A server assembly comprising:
- a housing having a receiving space;
- a pin coupled to the housing within the receiving space;
- a lid slidably coupled to the housing;
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- a latch coupled to the lid, the latch comprising:
- a support bracket having a guide slot formed in a bottom surface;
- a linkage at least partially received within the guide slot and configured to receive the pin;
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- a handle coupled to the rotary linkage and transitionable between an open position and a closed position wherein:
- when the handle is in the closed position the pin is coupled to the linkage and when the handle is in the open position the pin is removable from the linkage;
- as the handle transitions from the open position to the closed position the linkage moves within the guide slot;
- as the handle transitions from the closed position to the open position, the lid slides relative to the housing, thereby decoupling from the housing and providing access to the receiving space.
A method of operating a latch assembly for providing access to a housing, the method comprising:
- actuating a handle of a latch assembly having a support bracket with a guide slot formed therein, a linkage at least partially received within the guide slot, a pin receivable within at least a portion of the linkage, and a handle coupled with the linkage such that the linkage transitions within the guide slot from a first position to a second position as the handle transitions from a closed position to an open position thereby transitioning the latch from a closed position to an open position;
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- displacing the support bracket relative to the handle along a portion of the guide slot.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.