Invention Application
- Patent Title: MODULAR ELEMENTS EMPLOYING LATCHES WITH FLEXURE BEARINGS
- Patent Title (中): 使用柔性轴承采用锁定的模块化元件
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Application No.: US14584613Application Date: 2014-12-29
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Publication No.: US20160192529A1Publication Date: 2016-06-30
- Inventor: Matthew A. BUTTERBAUGH , Eric A. ECKBERG , Camillo SASSANO , Kevin L. SCHULTZ , Scott A. SHURSON
- Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
- Main IPC: H05K7/14
- IPC: H05K7/14 ; H05K5/02 ; H05K7/20

Abstract:
Modular elements employing latches with flexure bearings are disclosed. A modular element may include a chassis body supporting electronic components. The body is in communication with a latch and a control member of the modular element. The modular element is removable from or secured to an enclosure using the latch. The latch may engage the enclosure and may remain engaged by being secured by interfacing with a catch of an arm of the control member. By connecting the arm to the control body with a flexure bearing, the flexure bearing may urge the catch into a detent of the latch to secure the latch and keep the modular element secured to the enclosure. The latch may be disengaged from the control member by removing the catch from the detent. In this manner, the modular element is efficiently secured and removed from the enclosure.
Public/Granted literature
- US09686883B2 Modular elements employing latches with flexure bearings Public/Granted day:2017-06-20
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