Latching mechanism for a carrier tray

A computing device, comprising:

• a slot comprising:
• an opening to accept insertion of a carrier tray;
• pins disposed at each side of the opening;
• and
• a first electrical connector disposed at a back of the opening;
• the carrier tray, comprising:
• a latching mechanism, comprising:
• a sliding rack gear, wherein the sliding rack gear comprises a plurality of gear teeth;
• a lever arm disposed on a front edge of the carrier tray, wherein the lever arm includes a gear mechanism disposed within an interior of the carrier tray and engaged with the plurality of gear teeth;
• a plurality of gears, wherein the plurality of gears operatively couples the sliding rack gear with a first latching member and a second latching member;
• the first latching member disposed along a first side of the carrier tray and at a first end of the sliding rack gear;
• the second latching member disposed along a second side of the carrier tray, opposite the first latching member, and at a second end of the sliding rack gear;
• and
• wherein a movement of the lever arm to a closed position moves the sliding rack gear, and the movement of the sliding rack gear substantially simultaneously rotates the first latching member and the second latching member, wherein each engages with the pins at each side of the opening;
• and
• a circuit board mounted to the carrier tray, wherein the circuit board comprises a second electrical connector disposed along a back edge of the carrier tray, opposite the lever arm, wherein pressure from the first latching member and the second latching member against the pins is sufficient to couple the second electrical connector with the first electrical connector.