Patent ID: 6579029
Filing Date: 2003-06-17
Classification: H01R,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
A latch device for releasably securing a module unit to a base unit, the latch device comprising:a latch base secured to the module unit; a latch body rotationally connected to the latch base to rotate about a fulcrum between a latched position and an unlatched position and forming opposed first and second body portions of the latch body extending in opposed directions from the fulcrum, the first body portion including a latch fixture, and in the unlatched position, the second body portion extending from the latch base at an angle to form a lever arm for the latch device; latching members on the latch base and the latch body, the latching members connecting the latch base and latch body in the latched position to secure the latch fixture in the latched position and the latching members releasing the latch body and latch base to unlatch the latch fixture and allow the latch body to rotate about the fulcrum so that the second body portion forms the lever arm; and a latch biasing mechanism operably coupled to the latch base to supply a biasing force to the latch base in the latched position.