Patent ID: 9182558
Filing Date: 2015-11-10
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A communication module comprising: a housing in which an electronic module is partially disposed, the housing having a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end being configured to be inserted into a receptacle of an electronic device for coupling the electronic module to the electronic device, the housing including at least one external surface that forms a fastening and releasing region, each fastening and releasing region comprising a first sloped portion that slopes inwardly towards the distal end of the housing and a notch positioned adjacent to and distal to the first sloped portion, the notch being raised from the first sloped portion; a slidable mechanism that includes an extension arm for each fastening and releasing region and an actuating member coupled to each extension arm, each extension arm extending distally from the actuating member and comprising a de-latching part at a distal end of the extension arm, each extension arm also comprising a tilting part adjacent to and proximal to the de-latching part, the tilting part having an inner surface on which a second sloped portion is formed and an outer surface that is concave, the second sloped portion sloping inwardly towards the distal end of the extension arm, the de-latching part being raised outwardly from the second sloped portion; and the receptacle into which the housing inserts, the receptacle comprising a latching structure for each fastening and releasing region, the latching structure extending distally and inwardly from the receptacle; wherein the slidable mechanism is coupled to the housing such that each extension arm is positioned within the corresponding fastening and releasing region and, once coupled, the housing is inserted into the receptacle, and wherein, when the housing is inserted into the receptacle, each extension arm is configured to slide within the corresponding fastening and releasing region between a distal position and a proximal position, wherein, when in the distal position, the first and second sloped portions are aligned, the de-latching part is inserted within the notch, and the latching structure of the receptacle is positioned such that a distal end of the latching structure extends into the concave outer surface of the tilting part thereby locking the housing within the receptacle, and wherein, when in the proximal position, the second sloped portion is proximally offset with respect to the first sloped portion thereby causing the extension arm to pivot outwardly, the outward pivoting combined with the movement of the extension arm to the proximal position causing the distal end of the latching mechanism to slide out of the concave outer surface and overtop the de-latching part thereby enabling the housing to be removed from the receptacle.