Patent ID: 6312275
Filing Date: 2001-11-06
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A circuit pack locking apparatus, for use in a circuit pack having a face plate and mounted on a chassis, said apparatus comprising the following:(a) a latch having one end with;(i) a chassis engaging means for engaging said chassis;(ii) a pivot means to hold said latch to a face plate of so that said latch may pivot between an open position and a closed position wherein said closed position engages said chassis and holds said circuit pack on to said chassis and said open position disengages said chassis engaging means;and said latch having a second end with;(iii) an aperture capable of receiving a latch locking means;(b) latch locking means located on said circuit pack for engaging and holding said latch in said closed position, said latch locking means comprising(i) a latch locking clip fastened to said circuit pack said latch locking clip being freely flexible on one end and fixed on the other end; and,(c) restricting means for selectively restricting said latch locking means in a position so that said latch locking means cannot be disengaged from said latch, said restricting means comprising;(i) a solenoid with a plunger, wherein said plunger selectively engages said latch locking clip, thereby preventing said latch locking clip from disengaging from said aperture of said latch.