Device for inserting and extracting electronic plug-in modules

Claim 1

A device for inserting and extracting electronic plug-in modules provided in component carriers, having a one-piece holding bracket for attachment to a forward module rail provided with a strip, and for fastening a front plate and screwing on a printed circuit board, a two-armed pivoting lever disposed to pivot on the holding bracket, whose short lever arm supports at least one groove for engaging the strip of the module rail, and whose long lever arm is configured as an operating handle, said holding bracket supporting an integral U-shaped console having U-legs, there being two bearing cylinders arranged laterally at the U-legs, said bearing cylinders being disposed coaxially and protruding outwardly, each of said bearing cylinders having a base; said pivoting lever comprising an open housing part and a plate-shaped lid part and a friction lock for connecting said housing and lid parts to one another; said open housing part for receiving the console forming two gripping surfaces; a first groove on said housing part, said housing part having on the inside and on its bottom a first integral support tray for receiving the one bearing cylinder of the holding bracket, said housing part supporting at least two integral bushings; said plate-shaped lid part being plate-shaped and sealing said housing part, said lid part having a second groove that corresponds to the first groove; said lid part, on the inside, supporting a second integral support tray for receiving the second bearing cylinder; at least two integral plug pins that fit into the bushings protruding on said lid part; said pivoting lever having, in addition to the grooves, a mounting hole for a fastening screw, said mounting hole having a wall one half of which is integral with said housing part and the other half of which is integral with said lid part.

Claim 2

A device for inserting and extracting electronic plug-in modules provided in component carriers, having a one-piece holding bracket for attachment to a forward module rail provided with a strip, and for fastening a front plate and screwing on a printed circuit board, a two-armed pivoting lever disposed to pivot on the holding bracket, whose short lever arm supports at least one groove for engaging the strip of the module rail, and whose long lever arm is configured as an operating handle, said holding bracket supporting an integral U-shaped console having U-legs, there being two bearing cylinders arranged laterally at the U-legs, said bearing cylinders being disposed coaxially and protruding outwardly, each of said bearing cylinders having a base; said pivoting lever comprising an open housing part and a plate-shaped lid part and a friction lock for connecting said housing and lid parts to one another; said open housing part for receiving the console forming two gripping surfaces; a first groove on said housing part, said housing part having on the inside and on its bottom a first integral support tray for receiving the one bearing cylinder of the holding bracket, said housing part supporting at least two integral bushings; said plate-shaped lid part being plate-shaped and sealing said housing part, said lid part having a second groove that corresponds to the first groove; said lid part, on the inside, supporting a second integral support tray for receiving the second bearing cylinder; at least two integral plug pins that fit into the bushings protruding on said lid part; said pivoting lever having, in addition to the grooves, a mounting hole for a fastening screw, said mounting hole having a wall one half of which is integral with said housing part and the other half of which is integral with said lid part.