US8064207B2 — Electronic module with ejector mechanism

Claim 1

Independent Claim 130 words

An electronic module, comprising: a housing having a longitudinal body portion and a mounting portion extending rearward from the body portion, with a channel defined in a top or bottom section of the mounting portion; an ejector mechanism including a slider member accommodated in the channel of mounting portion and an actuator member pivotally engaged with the mounting portion, said actuator member further linked to the slider member for pushing the slider member forwardly moving along the channel; and a spring member arranged between the slider member and the mounting portion and capable of pushing the slider member rearward moving along the channel; wherein two guiding members are arranged at lateral sides of the channel, and each guiding member has a guiding groove recessed downwardly from a top surface thereof.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 130 words

An electronic module, comprising: a housing having a longitudinal body portion and a mounting portion extending rearward from the body portion, with a channel defined in a top or bottom section of the mounting portion; an ejector mechanism including a slider member accommodated in the channel of mounting portion and an actuator member pivotally engaged with the mounting portion, said actuator member further linked to the slider member for pushing the slider member forwardly moving along the channel; and a spring member arranged between the slider member and the mounting portion and capable of pushing the slider member rearward moving along the channel; wherein two guiding members are arranged at lateral sides of the channel, and each guiding member has a guiding groove recessed downwardly from a top surface thereof.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 62 words

The electronic module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a stop member is located in a front portion of the channel and a slot is defined in a low section of the slider member, wherein the spring member is accommodated in the slot and the stop member projects into the slot to prevent the spring member sliding away from the slot.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 32 words

The electronic module as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the slot includes a first slot in communication to a second slot, and the second slot is larger than the first slot.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 23 words

The electronic module as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the first slot is circular shape and the second slot is rectangular shape.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 36 words

The electronic module as claimed in claim 3 , wherein a rear portion of the spring member is located in the first slot and a front portion of the spring member extends into the second slot.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 18 words

The electronic module as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the stop member protrudes into the second slot.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 32 words

The electronic module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a cavity is defined in an up portion of the slider member and aligns with the guiding groove of each guiding member.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 41 words

The electronic module as claimed in claim 7 , wherein a fasten member links free ends of two vertical arms of the actuator member and passes through the guiding groove of the guiding member and the cavity of the slider member.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 36 words

The electronic module as claimed in claim 8 , wherein two pivot members are formed on lateral sides of the mounting portion and inserted into positioning holes defined in the vertical arms of the actuator member.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 25 words

The electronic module as claimed in claim 8 , wherein a transition beam is connected to the two vertical arms and across the mounting portion.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 29 words

The electronic module as claimed in claim 10 , wherein a slit is defined in the transition beam, and a pull tape is through the slit and attached thereto.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 38 words

The electronic module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein two bar members are formed on inner sides of the pair of guiding members and inserted into two grooves defined in lateral sides of the slider member respectively.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 42 words

The electronic module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a depression portion is defined in a rear section of the body portion of the housing and a gasket have a plurality of walls form a frame disposed in the depression portion.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 41 words

The electronic module as claimed in claim 13 , wherein a two clasp members are respectively formed at ends of the frame, and two posts are formed in the depression portion and locked into corresponding holes defined in the two clasp.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 19 words

The electronic module as claimed in claim 14 , wherein the clasp members are soldered to the two posts.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 26 words

The electronic module as claimed in claim 13 , wherein a plurality of spring tabs are formed on outer sides of the walls of the gasket.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 158 words

An electrical module for use with a cable and a connector on a printed circuit board, comprising: a housing enclosing an electronic component therein; an actuator member pivotally mounted upon the housing having an operation end accessible from an exterior and an actuation end, opposite to the operation end, moveable around an underside of the housing; an elongated fasten member linked to the actuation end; a slider essentially fully downwardly exposed upon said underside of the housing; interengaging devices formed on the slider and the housing to assure said slider to move back and forth relative to the housing along the front-to-back direction; and an elongated cavity formed in an undersurface of the slider to receive the fasten member therein; wherein said elongated cavity is downwardly exposed to the exterior for easing assembling of the fasten member thereinto under a condition that the fasten member only engages the slider and the actuator member, without being supported by others.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 158 words

An electrical module for use with a cable and a connector on a printed circuit board, comprising: a housing enclosing an electronic component therein; an actuator member pivotally mounted upon the housing having an operation end accessible from an exterior and an actuation end, opposite to the operation end, moveable around an underside of the housing; an elongated fasten member linked to the actuation end; a slider essentially fully downwardly exposed upon said underside of the housing; interengaging devices formed on the slider and the housing to assure said slider to move back and forth relative to the housing along the front-to-back direction; and an elongated cavity formed in an undersurface of the slider to receive the fasten member therein; wherein said elongated cavity is downwardly exposed to the exterior for easing assembling of the fasten member thereinto under a condition that the fasten member only engages the slider and the actuator member, without being supported by others.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 39 words

The electronic module as claimed in claim 17 , wherein a spring is hidden between the slider and the housing to urge directly the slider back to an original position once the actuator member is released by an user.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 91 words

An electronic module comprising: a housing enclosing electronic components therein; an actuator member for manual operation pivotally mounted to the housing with an upper operation end and a lower actuation end; an elongated fasten member linked to the actuation end; a slider mounted upon an underside of the housing with an elongated cavity exposed downwardly to an exterior to receive the fasten member therein; and a spring hidden between the slider and the housing and constantly directly urging the slider back to an original position once said actuator member is released.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 91 words

An electronic module comprising: a housing enclosing electronic components therein; an actuator member for manual operation pivotally mounted to the housing with an upper operation end and a lower actuation end; an elongated fasten member linked to the actuation end; a slider mounted upon an underside of the housing with an elongated cavity exposed downwardly to an exterior to receive the fasten member therein; and a spring hidden between the slider and the housing and constantly directly urging the slider back to an original position once said actuator member is released.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	2014-11-21	2015-05-23	2015-11-22	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2018-11-21	2019-05-23	2019-11-22	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2022-11-21	2023-05-23	2023-11-22	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Electronic module with ejector mechanism

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