Patent ID: 6200170
Filing Date: 2001-03-13
Classification: G06F,H05K,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for securely stacking equipment modules between a pair of blocks wherein each block includes at least one panel with a latch element slidably mounted thereto with the latch element having fingers which mate with receiving structure in another panel of another block for establishing a stacked relation between those blocks with the latch element moving in response to an actuator, an improvement comprising:attaching at least one flexible member having an arm extending therefrom to said slidable latch;suspending at least one elongated spring means between two spaced points on said panel;positioning at least one stub in spaced relation with respect to said spring means intermediate of said two spaced points; andmounting said flexible member arm for introduction into the space between said stub and said elongated spring means whereby the coupling between said slidable latch and said panel is maintained under a bias closure force.