Patent ID: 8717770
Filing Date: 2014-05-06
Classification: G02B,H01R

Abstract:
1. A latching mechanism comprising: a driver configured to rotate about an axis between a latched position and an unlatched position; and a follower operably connected to the driver, the follower comprising a pair of follower arms each comprising a ramp facing away from the driver and a shoulder facing toward the driver that is configured to engage a leaf spring of a host cage to prevent an electronic device from being removed from the host cage, wherein, the driver is further configured to slide the follower axially toward a front of the electronic device as the driver is rotated from the unlatched position to the latched position and slide the follower axially away from the front of the electronic device as the driver is rotated from the latched position to the unlatched position, the driver further configured to position the follower axially farther away from the front of the electronic device when the driver is positioned in the unlatched position than when the driver is positioned in the latched position.