HOUSING AND LATCHING MECHANISM

摘要

A housing includes a main chassis defining a recess, a front panel, and a latching mechanism releasably securing the front panel to the main chassis. The latching mechanism includes a latching member, a latch and spring assembly connecting the latching member to the main chassis, an actuating member, a resilient member. The latching member includes a main body slidably received in the recess and at least one elastic jaw protruding radially outwardly from the main body. The latch and spring assembly includes a hook for latching the latching member within the recess and an elastic member for ejecting the latching member. The actuating member is slidably connected to the front panel and includes at least one barb. The resilient member is configured to apply a force to the actuating member for pulling the actuating member away from the main chassis.

主权项

1. A housing comprising:
a main chassis defining a recess; a front panel; and a latching mechanism comprising:
a latching member comprising a main body slidably received in the recess and a plurality of elastic jaws protruding radially outwardly from the main body;a latch and spring assembly connecting the latching member to the main chassis, the latch and spring assembly comprising a hook for latching the latching member within the recess and an elastic member for ejecting the latching member;an actuating member slidably connected to the front panel and comprising at least one barb; anda resilient member configured to apply a force to the actuating member for pulling the actuating member away from the main chassis; wherein when the front panel is attached to the main chassis, the actuating member firstly pushes the latching member into the recess, causing the hook to latch the latching member within the recess, and a sidewall of the recess urges the jaws to elastically deform toward each other for engaging the at least one barb of the actuating member, thereby securing the front panel to the main chassis; and when the actuating member further pushes the latching member into the recess, the actuating member causes the hook to release the latching member, the compressed elastic member ejects the latching member out, and the jaws returns to an original position and disengages from the at least one barb of the actuating member, thereby releasing the front panel from the main chassis.