Patent ID: 7031169
Filing Date: 2006-04-18
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. Modular device with a housing comprising at least one, slot, wherein: each slot is adapted for receiving an insert module and comprises a housing connector, each insert module comprises a module connector adapted to provide a connection with the housing connector when coupled thereto, a driving device is provided for each pair of slot and corresponding insert module, the driving device is provided for driving at least one of: the insertion of the insert module into the respective slot, and the removing of the insert module out of the respective slot, the driving device comprises two driving members, the driving device also comprises an actuator cooperating with one of the driving members for providing a displacement between the two driving members parallel to the plugging direction of the connectors, one of the driving members is mounted at the housing, while the other is mounted at the insert module, the actuator and one of the driving members are mounted at the housing or at the insert module, respectively, the two driving members of the driving device are a projection extending perpendicularly to the plugging direction of the connectors, and a reception provided for receiving the projection, when the insert module becomes inserted into the respective slot,