Patent ID: 6443315
Filing Date: 2002-09-03
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
An insertion and removal system in plug-in unit, comprising:a front panel arranged on a plug-in unit insertable into a sub-rack, the front panel covering an opening frame of the sub-rack when the plug-in unit is inserted into the sub-rack, said front panel having a projection positioned thereon; a handle element including a lever rotationally supported on an end of the front panel and rotationally operated in one of a direction of insertion and a direction of removal of the plug-in unit with respect to the sub-rack, and an engagement part for engaging with said projection positioned on the opening frame of the sub-rack for transferring a rotational force of the lever upon rotationally operating the lever towards the projection, a handle-extension slide element slidably mounted on the lever for being movable in a longitudinal direction of the lever between an extended position of the lever for extending the length of lever to a maximum and a retracted position for reducing the length of the lever; and a locking element positioned on the handle-extension slide element for engaging the projection on the front panel, the locking element locking the handle-extension slide element in position on the front panel in the retracted position of the lever.