Patent ID: 7140911

Claim:
A connector module comprising: a frame defining a plurality of openings, the plurality of openings defined by the frame adapted to receive a corresponding plurality of cable connectors associated with a plurality of cables; a housing coupled to the frame; and a lever coupled to the housing, the lever adapted to position a set of latches of the plurality of cable connectors (i) in a first position relative to corresponding connector ports to allow engagement of the plurality of cable connectors with the connector ports and (ii) in a second position relative to the connector ports to allow disengagement of the plurality of cable connectors from the connector ports; wherein the lever comprises: a first linkage member rotatable coupled to the frame, the first linkage member adapted to rotate about a first axis of rotation relative to the frame, and a second linkage member oriented in proximity to the first linkage member and rotatable coupled to the frame, the second linkage member adapted to rotate about a second axis of rotation relative to the frame, the second axis of rotation oriented substantially perpendicular to the first axis of rotation, rotation of the first linkage member about the first axis relative to the frame causing rotation of the second linkage member about the second axis of rotation relative to the frame, the second linkage member adapted to position the set of latches of the plurality of cable connectors (i) in the first position relative to corresponding connector ports to allow engagement of the plurality of cable connectors with the connector ports and (ii) in the second position relative to the connector ports to allow disengagement of the plurality of cable connectors from the connector ports.