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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 03, 2000
Andreas Stockhaus, Berlin, DE;
Infineon Technologies AG, Munich, DE;
Abstract
An apparatus for unlocking an electronic component to be inserted into a retaining device, in particular a transceiver, and held in the retaining device by a locking element, such as a tongue. The apparatus has an unlocking device is integrally formed with the component housing or with a part thereof. The unlocking device is a rocker formed as part of the component and has an unlocking part for moving the unlocking device into an operated position and for unlocking the locking element in that position. An integral reset spring, which can be a leaf or torsion spring, connects the rocker. The operating direction is at right angles to a removal or ejection direction of the component from the retaining device. Preferably, the unlocking device and the component are plastic. The unlocking apparatus allows easily controllable removal of a component, is of simple construction, and can be produced cost-effectively.