Patent ID: 6984144

Claim:
A module coupling system for coupling two separate modules, comprising: a first module having a coupling housing with projecting arms that extend beyond the housing; a catch engagement surface; and a second module having a physical three-dimensional guide surface oriented along a longitudinal axis, the guide surface defining a support landing pad for the coupling housing of the first module on one end and a shoe housing on the other end that at least partially receives the coupling housing; a retractable catch movable between a catch enabled position capable of mating with the catch engagement surface of the first module and a latched, decoupled position at which the retractable catch is decoupled from the catch engagement surface of the first module; a catch decoupling device that is movable to position the retractable catch at the latched, decoupled position to decouple the retractable catch from the catch engagement surface; and a catch reset mechanism that automatically resets the retractable catch to the catch enabled position upon removal of the first module.