US6863556B2
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Axial latch actuator
Assignee: Siemon Co
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Filing: 2003-04-08
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Granted: 2005-03-08
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Expires: 2023-04-08
Abstract
Abstract An axial latch actuator includes: a mating portion having a latch surface for engaging a jack; and a slidable housing that slides along the mating portion and engages the mating portion, wherein when the slidable housing slides in a first direction, the mating portion is in a latched position and when the slidable housing slides in a second direction, the mating portion is in an unlatched position.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark Viklund
- 👤 Kevin Stronkowsky
- 👤 Denny Lo
- 👤 Maxwell Yip
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 09:41
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/629; H01R13/627; H01R13/6271; H01R13/6272; H01R13/46; H01R13/502; H01R2201/00; H01R2201/04; H01R24/00; H01R24/60; H01R24/62; H01R24/64
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
An axial latch actuator comprising: a mating portion having a latch for engaging a jack; and a slidable housing that slides along said mating portion and engages said mating portion, wherein when said slidable housing slides in a first direction, said mating portion is in a latched position and when said slidable housing slides in a second direction, said mating portion is in an unlatched position, said latch further comprises a first finger and a second finger, said first finger having a first end and a second end, said first end is connected to said mating portion at said first end and extends over a surface of said mating portion, said second finger is disposed adjacent to said first finger and connected to said mating portion at a same end as said first finger, said second finger extends over said surface of said mating portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
An axial latch actuator comprising: a mating portion having a latch for engaging a jack; and a slidable housing that slides along said mating portion and engages said mating portion, wherein when said slidable housing slides in a first direction, said mating portion is in a latched position and when said slidable housing slides in a second direction, said mating portion is in an unlatched position, said latch further comprises a first finger and a second finger, said first finger having a first end and a second end, said first end is connected to said mating portion at said first end and extends over a surface of said mating portion, said second finger is disposed adjacent to said first finger and connected to said mating portion at a same end as said first finger, said second finger extends over said surface of said mating portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The actuator of claim 1 , wherein a mating end is sized to be received into a RJ-45 jack in which a face of the RJ-45 jack is flush with an opening within the RJ-45 jack.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The actuator of claim 1 , wherein said first finger further comprises a cavity having a latch surface, said latch surface engages the jack.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The actuator of claim 1 , wherein said slidable housing has a contoured interior, said contoured interior is shaped to engage said first finger.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The actuator of claim 4 , wherein said second end includes an outer surface and a sloped surface, said contoured interior engages said outer surface and said sloped surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The actuator of claim 1 , wherein said second end is configured so that it is free to moves in a lateral direction across said surface of said mating portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The actuator of claim 1 , wherein when said mating portion is in said latched position, said first finger and second finger are forced apart.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The actuator of claim 1 , wherein said slidable housing includes a removable cover that includes a projection.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The actuator of claim 1 , wherein said first finger includes a mid section that has a cam surface, said projection engages said cam surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The actuator of claim 1 , wherein said first direction is in an opposite direction from said second direction.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
88 words
An axial latch actuator comprising: a mating portion having a latch for engaging a jack; and a slidable housing that slides along said mating portion and engages said mating portion, wherein when said slidable housing slides in a first direction, said mating portion is in a latched position and when said slidable housing slides in a second direction, said mating portion is in an unlatched position, wherein said slidable housing includes a slot, said mating portion includes a plug stop, said plug stop is received into said slot.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
88 words
An axial latch actuator comprising: a mating portion having a latch for engaging a jack; and a slidable housing that slides along said mating portion and engages said mating portion, wherein when said slidable housing slides in a first direction, said mating portion is in a latched position and when said slidable housing slides in a second direction, said mating portion is in an unlatched position, wherein said slidable housing includes a slot, said mating portion includes a plug stop, said plug stop is received into said slot.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
106 words
A method of assembling an axial latch actuator, the method comprising: sliding a mating portion into a housing, said mating portion having a latch for engaging a jack; and engaging said mating portion with a slidable housing, wherein when said slidable housing slides in a first direction, said mating portion is in a latched position and when said slidable housing slides in a second direction, said mating portion is in an unlatched position, said slidable housing is configured to slidably engage a cam surface so as to disengage said latch with said jack; receiving a plug stop into a slot, said slot disposed in said housing.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
106 words
A method of assembling an axial latch actuator, the method comprising: sliding a mating portion into a housing, said mating portion having a latch for engaging a jack; and engaging said mating portion with a slidable housing, wherein when said slidable housing slides in a first direction, said mating portion is in a latched position and when said slidable housing slides in a second direction, said mating portion is in an unlatched position, said slidable housing is configured to slidably engage a cam surface so as to disengage said latch with said jack; receiving a plug stop into a slot, said slot disposed in said housing.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
82 words
An axial latch actuator comprising: a mating portion having a latch for engaging a jack, said latch having a cam surface; and a slidable housing that is configured to receive said mating portion, said mating portion slides within said slidable housing, said slidable housing is configured to slidably engage said cam surface so as to disengage said latch with said jack, wherein said slidable housing includes an end portion that extends over a cable that is operably coupled to said mating portion.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
82 words
An axial latch actuator comprising: a mating portion having a latch for engaging a jack, said latch having a cam surface; and a slidable housing that is configured to receive said mating portion, said mating portion slides within said slidable housing, said slidable housing is configured to slidably engage said cam surface so as to disengage said latch with said jack, wherein said slidable housing includes an end portion that extends over a cable that is operably coupled to said mating portion.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
35 words
The actuator of claim 13 , wherein said end portion has a first side and a second side, said first side includes an extension that is received into a recess located at said second side.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
80 words
An axial latch actuator comprising: a mating portion having a latch for engaging a jack, said latch having a cam surface; and a slidable housing that is configured to receive said mating portion, said mating portion slides within said slidable housing, said slidable housing is configured to slidably engage said cam surface so as to disengage said latch with said jack, wherein said slidable housing includes a window that receives said latch and engages said latch at said cam surface.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
80 words
An axial latch actuator comprising: a mating portion having a latch for engaging a jack, said latch having a cam surface; and a slidable housing that is configured to receive said mating portion, said mating portion slides within said slidable housing, said slidable housing is configured to slidably engage said cam surface so as to disengage said latch with said jack, wherein said slidable housing includes a window that receives said latch and engages said latch at said cam surface.
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