Patent ID: 6396704
Filing Date: 2002-05-28
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
An ejector latch mechanism for use in detachable mounting of a printed circuit board in a bus on a chassis of an active system, comprising:a printed circuit board including a corner, an edge forming part of the corner along a width dimension of the printed circuit board, a switch component proximate the edge, and a latch pin removed from the corner proximate the edge; a pivotable latch body including a first end having cooperable structure for interacting with the switch component to signal pivotal movement of the first end; a second end having structure for interengaging with the chassis to selectively lock the latch body in a closed position against the chassis and unlock the latch body by pivotal motion of the latch body into an open position away from the chassis; a hinge pin pivotally coupling the latch body to the printed circuit board proximate the second end; and a hook pivotally mounted to the latch body for selective engagement against the latch pin when the latch body is in the closed position.