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US 6,618,259 B1Granted
Push-pull latch cartridge with integrated cantilever latch
AssigneeDell Products L.P.
InventorsCharles D. Hood, III, Scott Bradley Koester
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Abstract
A chassis has a module bay and a module is movably mounted to extend from and retract into the bay. A latch is mounted on the module and includes a movable portion mounted to extend from and retract into the module. A catch member is mounted on the latch and is actuated by the movable portion of the latch to extend into engagement with the chassis in response to the movable portion being retracted into the module.
Claims22
A module comprising:
- a latch mounted on the module, the latch including a first portion fixedly mounted on the module;
- a second portion of the latch being movably mounted on the first portion to extend from and retract into the module;
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- a catch mounted on the first portion and movable by the second portion to extend and retract in response to retraction and extension, respectively, of the second portion.
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A computer comprising:
- a chassis having a module bay provided therein;
- a module movably mounted to extend from and retract into the bay;
- a latch mounted on the module, the latch including a movable portion mounted to extend from and retract into the module;
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- a catch mounted on the latch and movable to extend into engagement with the chassis in response to the latch being retracted into the module.
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An information handling system comprising:
- a chassis having a module bay formed therein;
- a microprocessor mounted in the chassis;
- an input coupled to provide input to the microprocessor;
- a storage coupled to the microprocessor;
- a video controller coupled to the microprocessor;
- a memory coupled to the microprocessor;
- a module movably mounted to extend from and retract into the bay;
- a latch mounted on the module, the latch including a movable portion mounted to extend from and retract into the module;
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- a catch mounted on the latch and movable to extend into engagement with the chassis in response to the latch being retracted into the module.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.