US 9,960,562 B2 · Circuit board actuator system

Abstract

Technology is provided for circuit board actuator systems for ejecting and inserting a circuit board into a circuit board connector. The actuator system includes a cross-member attached to a circuit board and a pair of levers pivotably coupled to opposite end portions of the cross-member. Each lever is moveable between a closed position and an open position and includes an arm with an insertion pawl and an ejector pawl extending from the arm. The system further includes a pair of circuit board guides, each including a keeper and mountable adjacent a circuit board connector. The insertion pawls operate against the keepers to insert the circuit board into the connector when the levers are moved toward the closed position, and the ejector pawls operate against the keepers to eject the circuit board from the connector when the levers are moved toward the open position.

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Dependent claims

A circuit board actuator for ejecting and inserting a circuit board into a circuit board connector, comprising:

a cross-member attachable to a circuit board, the cross-member having a catch portion;
and
at least one lever pivotably coupled to the cross-member and moveable between a closed position and an open position, including:
an arm;
a pair of opposed pawls extending from a first end portion of the arm;
and
a latch disposed on a second end portion of the arm and configured to engage the catch portion on the cross-member when the at least one lever is in the closed position, wherein the latch includes:
a release tab operable to disengage the latch from the catch when activated by a user;
and
a tooth disposed on the release tab configured to engage the catch portion.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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