Adapter module with insertion guide aspect

Abstract

An adapter module is provided with a bail latch mechanism that serves to engage and disengage the frame into which the adapter module fits. The bail latch is movable between two positions and it engages a cam member formed as part of the module that cams two opposing free ends of the bail latch inwardly into the module to thereby release it from the adapter frame.

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       21 . An adapter module for insertion into and removal from an adapter frame mounted, comprising: 
 a conductive body defining an interior space for housing an electronic converter therewithin, the conductive body including a pair of spaced-apart side walls and at least one of said side walls includes a longitudinal slot extending lengthwise of said conductive body, the slot being adapted to receive a complementary member of said adapter frame.    
   
   
       22 . The adapter module of  claim 21 , wherein each of said conductive body side walls includes a slot that engages a portion of said adapter frame and guides said module into said adapter frame during insertion of said module into said adapter frame.  
   
   
       23 . The adapter module of  claim 22 , wherein each of said slots includes a rear portion having an angled lead-in surface which permits said module to be tilted during insertion of said module into said adapter frame.  
   
   
       24 . The adapter module of  claim 21 , further including a handle member disposed at a front of said conductive body for pulling said module out of said adapter frame.  
   
   
       25 . The adapter module of  claim 21 , wherein slot includes a rear portion having an angled lead-in surface which permits said module to be tilted during insertion of said module into said adapter frame.  
   
   
       26 . The adapter module of  claim 21 , wherein said angled lead-in surface includes an outwardly diverging portion.  
   
   
       27 . The adapter module of  claim 23 , wherein said angled lead-in surfaces each include an outwardly diverging portion.  
   
   
       28 . An adapter module and adapter frame combination, comprising: 
 an adapter frame for mounting to a printed circuit board, the adapter frame including a pair of spaced-apart frame side walls that define an interior portion of said adapter frame, said adapter frame further having an opening disposed between the two side walls that permits access by a user to the interior portion of said adapter frame;    an adapter module including a conductive body having an interior space, a pair of spaced-apart side walls, one of the conductive body side walls including longitudinal slot disposed thereon, the slot receiving a complementary member of said adapter frame therein so as to guide said adapter module into said adapter frame interior portion.    
   
   
       29 . The adapter module and frame in accordance with  claim 28 , wherein said adapter module includes a longitudinal slot on each of said side walls.  
   
   
       30 . The adapter module and frame in accordance with  claim 28 , wherein said adapter module longitudinal slot includes a rear portion that includes a diverging opening which permits said adapter module to be tilted when inserted into said adapter frame.  
   
   
       31 . The adapter module and frame in accordance with  claim 29 , wherein each of said adapter module longitudinal slots includes a rear portion that includes a diverging opening which permits said adapter module to be tilted when inserted into said adapter frame.