Axial-rotation locking-mechanism assembly

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11988246-B2
Application number	US-202217829468-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 1, 2022
Priority date	Apr 21, 2022
Publication date	May 21, 2024
Grant date	May 21, 2024

Abstract

An axial-rotation locking-mechanism assembly includes a handle, a locking assembly, and a shaft. The locking assembly includes a locking element and a cam mechanism. The shaft is operatively connected to the handle and the locking assembly. When the handle is rotated in a first direction, the shaft is rotated in a first direction and drives the cam mechanism to move the locking element in a first axial direction. When the handle is rotated in a second direction, the shaft is rotated in a second direction and drives the cam mechanism to move the locking element in a second axial direction. The second direction is the opposite of the first direction. The first axial direction is the opposite of the second direction.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An axial-rotation locking-mechanism assembly comprising:
a handle;
a locking assembly including a locking element defining a cam end portion, the cam end portion has a general C-shaped exterior surface;
a shaft operatively connected to the handle the shaft defining a main body and a plurality of extension extending from the main body configured to engage with the exterior surface of the cam end portion; and
a biasing mechanism configured to bias the locking element,
wherein when the handle is rotated in a first direction, the shaft is rotated in a first direction and moves along the exterior surface of the cam end portion to move the locking element in a first axial direction,
wherein when the handle is rotated in a second direction, the shaft is rotated in a second direction and moves along the exterior surface of the cam end portion allowing the locking element to be biased in a second axial direction, the second direction being the opposite of the first direction, the first axial direction being the opposite of the second direction.

2. The locking-mechanism assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a base.

3. The locking-mechanism assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a housing.

4. The locking-mechanism assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first direction is counter-clockwise.

5. The locking-mechanism assembly of claim 1 , wherein the locking element comprises a metal.

6. The locking-mechanism assembly of claim 1 , wherein the locking element comprises a polymeric material.

7. A method of locking and unlocking a component, the method comprising:
providing the axial-rotation locking-mechanism assembly of claim 1 ;
rotating the handle in a first direction to cause the shaft being rotated in a first direction; and
in response to rotating the handle, the shaft moving along the exterior surface of the cam end portion to move the locking element in an axial direction.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the axial-rotation locking-mechanism assembly further includes a base.

9. The method of claim 7 , wherein the axial-rotation locking-mechanism assembly further includes a housing.

10. The method of claim 7 , wherein the first direction is counter-clockwise.

11. The method of claim 7 , wherein the locking element comprises a metal.

12. The method of claim 7 , wherein the locking element comprises a polymeric material.

Assignees

• Quanta Comp Inc

Inventors

• Chen Chao-Jung
• Lin Chih-Wei
• Lin Che-Hung

Classifications

• F16B5/06 Primary

  by means of clamps or clips ({F16B5/0004 takes precedence}; friction-grip releasable fastenings in general F16B2/00) · CPC title

• E05C1/14

  the handle or member moving essentially towards or away from the plane of the wing or frame · CPC title

• F16H37/124

  for interconverting rotary motion and reciprocating motion · CPC title

• H05K7/1489

  characterized by the mounting of blades therein, e.g. brackets, rails, trays (H05K7/1491 takes precedence) · CPC title

• G06F1/183 Primary

  Internal mounting support structures, e.g. for supporting printed circuit boards · CPC title