Abstract A molded frame assembly for mounting a matrix of electrical components, such as miniature multicontact relays. The frame assembly has an upper and lower section, each with central and peripheral socket portions between which the relays and the terminal assemblies for these relays are clamped, respectively. Provisions are made so that relays can be individually removed from the frame assembly by merely loosening the screws which hold the two sections together and laterally displacing the corresponding individual relay retaining members. Each of the various terminal assemblies which are disposed along the edges of the frame assembly has a pair of molded, axially aligned, cooperating terminal-receiving members with inner shoulders engaging opposite shoulders formed on the terminals, and with outer shoulders engaged, in turn, by the above peripheral socket portions in the upper and lower sections, respectively of the frame assembly. The use of terminal receiving members separate from the mounting frame reduces the precision that would otherwise be required of the mounting frame and lowers the capital cost of the molding equipment.
Inventors
👤 J Kennard
👤 B Warman
👤 K Elliott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number—
JurisdictionUS
Data Sourcegoogle_patents
Last Synchronized2026-11-03 08:35
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02B; H02B1/00; H02B1/015; H02B1/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
A component mounting assembly comprising: a plurality of relays or other multi-contact electrical switching components, said components having lugs; first and second frame parts defining lattice apertures for location of said relays or other multi-contact electrical switching components, said second frame part having recesses located in the lattice aperture defining walls of said second frame part, said recesses receiving said lugs, and said first frame part having grooves located in the corresponding walls of said first frame part, said grooves registering with said recesses; means releasably securing said first frame part and said second frame part in superposed relationship; and means longitudinally slidable in the last mentioned walls between a first position in which said grooves are open to passage of said lugs and a second position in which said grooves are masked and said lugs are retained in said recesses; whereby upon placement of said slidable means into said second position said relays or other components are clamped between said first and second frame parts by said securing means, whereas upon placement of said slidable means into said first position said relays or other components may be individually removed from said assembly by partially releasing said securing means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
A component mounting assembly comprising: a plurality of relays or other multi-contact electrical switching components, said components having lugs; first and second frame parts defining lattice apertures for location of said relays or other multi-contact electrical switching components, said second frame part having recesses located in the lattice aperture defining walls of said second frame part, said recesses receiving said lugs, and said first frame part having grooves located in the corresponding walls of said first frame part, said grooves registering with said recesses; means releasably securing said first frame part and said second frame part in superposed relationship; and means longitudinally slidable in the last mentioned walls between a first position in which said grooves are open to passage of said lugs and a second position in which said grooves are masked and said lugs are retained in said recesses; whereby upon placement of said slidable means into said second position said relays or other components are clamped between said first and second frame parts by said securing means, whereas upon placement of said slidable means into said first position said relays or other components may be individually removed from said assembly by partially releasing said securing means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
69 words
A mounting assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein there are provided notches for receiving said masking members on the edges of the walls of said first frame part facing said second frame part, the masking means when in said second position being clamped in said position by said securing means but being longitudinally slidable along said walls to said first position upon partial release of said securing means.