Robert L Downing

US Patent:

7463494, Dec 9, 2008

Filed:

Jan 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/502131

Inventors:

Robert W. Downing - Tucson AZ, US
Frank Hom - San Diego CA, US
Stuart M. Scriven - Escondido CA, US
Thomas M. Perazzo - Bolana Beach CA, US

Assignee:

PEP West, Inc. - Golden Valley MN

International Classification:

H05K 7/12

US Classification:

361798, 361740, 361759, 361801, 361747, 361732

Abstract:

A system for inserting and extracting a plug-in module into and from an electronic equipment subrack is disclosed. In certain embodiments, the system includes an actuation device, an arm including a first guiding surface, and a second guiding surface on the module. At least a portion of the actuation device is located proximate a front edge of the module, while the arm is located proximate a rear edge of the module along which connectors are positioned. As the actuation device is moved in one direction, the arm is forced toward the module, causing the guiding surfaces to interact so that the arm engages a retaining component on the subrack. Opposite movement of the actuation device causes the arm to push away and disengage from the module. The actuation device in certain embodiments includes a lever and a drag link, or a push-pull rod coupled to a drag link.

US Patent:

D371723, Apr 10, 1990

Filed:

Mar 3, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/163468

Inventors:

Robert Downing - Valliant OK

US Classification:

D23205