US4689722A
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Switch cabinet with mounting board
Assignee: Rittal Werk Rudolf Loh GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1985-06-14
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Granted: 1987-08-25
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Expires: 2005-06-14
Abstract
Abstract A switch cabinet with a mounting board wherein two guide rails extend parallel to the lower side members of the switch cabinet and the mounting board has guide blocks fitted to its lower edge mating with the guide rails. The mounting blocks have a recess in their bottom surface fitting over upwardly extending pegs fitted in the frame unit of the switch cabinet to secure the lower edge of the mounting board. Securement brackets are provided in the upper portion of the frame unit to securely fasten the upper edge of the mounting board when it is in position. The structure of this invention provides simpified installation of the mounting board within the switch cabinet providing positive guidance and securement of the lower edge of the mounting board as soon as it is properly inserted.
Inventors
- 👤 Juergen Debus
- 👤 Hans-Georg Koch
- 👤 Juergen Zachrei
- 👤 Helmut Buetergerds
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 09:24
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02B; H02B1/00; H02B1/26; H02B1/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
291 words
A switch cabinet comprising a rectangular frame unit (10) formed by a plurality of frame members (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18) fastened together, side wall panels, a rear panel (20), a top panel (21), a bottom panel (19), and a door panel (22) enclosing an interior space, and a movable mounting board (30) which is fastenable to said frame unit in a mounted position wherein said mounting board (30) is in a plane parallel to said rear panel (20), wherein said frame unit (10) is provided with at least two guide rails (37) extending parallel to two lower side frame members (11), and each said guide rail (37) is provided with at least one guide bar (50); at least two guide blocks (32), each said guide block (32) provided with a guide groove (35) engageable in said guide bar (50) of the corresponding said guide rail (37), are attached at the lower corners of said mounting board (30) at an interval corresponding to the distance between said guide rails (37), and said guide blocks (32) are provided with recesses (33) extending parallel to the plane of said mounting board (30) and opening downwardly; at least two vertically upwardly extending pegs (29) are fastened to the rear of said frame unit (10) or said guide rails (37) at an interval which corresponds to the distance between said recesses (33) in said guide blocks (32), said pegs (29) securely retainable in said recesses (33) to maintain a lower edge of said mounting board (30) in said mounted position; and at least two securing brackets (38) are fastened to an upper portion of said frame unit (10) to maintain the upper edge of said mounting board (30) in said mounted position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
291 words
A switch cabinet comprising a rectangular frame unit (10) formed by a plurality of frame members (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18) fastened together, side wall panels, a rear panel (20), a top panel (21), a bottom panel (19), and a door panel (22) enclosing an interior space, and a movable mounting board (30) which is fastenable to said frame unit in a mounted position wherein said mounting board (30) is in a plane parallel to said rear panel (20), wherein said frame unit (10) is provided with at least two guide rails (37) extending parallel to two lower side frame members (11), and each said guide rail (37) is provided with at least one guide bar (50); at least two guide blocks (32), each said guide block (32) provided with a guide groove (35) engageable in said guide bar (50) of the corresponding said guide rail (37), are attached at the lower corners of said mounting board (30) at an interval corresponding to the distance between said guide rails (37), and said guide blocks (32) are provided with recesses (33) extending parallel to the plane of said mounting board (30) and opening downwardly; at least two vertically upwardly extending pegs (29) are fastened to the rear of said frame unit (10) or said guide rails (37) at an interval which corresponds to the distance between said recesses (33) in said guide blocks (32), said pegs (29) securely retainable in said recesses (33) to maintain a lower edge of said mounting board (30) in said mounted position; and at least two securing brackets (38) are fastened to an upper portion of said frame unit (10) to maintain the upper edge of said mounting board (30) in said mounted position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A switch cabinet according to claim 1, wherein said guide bars (50) of said guide rails (37) are flush with the upper surfaces of lower said frame members (11, 15 and 16) of said frame unit (10).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
A switch cabinet according to claim 2, wherein said guide blocks (32) overlap said lower corners of said mounting board (30) and said guide grooves (35) are provided in a lower front edge of said guide blocks (32) and are directed perpendicular to the plane of said mounting board (30).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
58 words
A switch cabinet according to claim 3, wherein said guide blocks (32) are provided at said lower corners of said mounting board (30), said mounting board (30) has side walls (36) extending at a right angle to its vertical front edge, and said guide blocks (32) are flush with said side walls (36) of said mounting board (30).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
82 words
A switch cabinet according to claim 4, wherein a slot (34) is provided in an upper part of each said guide block (32) extending parallel to said plane of said mounting board (30), said slot (34) defining a peg fitting (49) which is inserted behind said mounting board (30) through an opening in a side piece (31) provided at a right angle to said lower edge of said mounting board (30) to retain said guide blocks (32) on said mounting board (30).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
A switch cabinet according to claim 5, wherein said recesses (33) are blind bores in the area of said peg fittings (49) in a lower surface of said guide blocks (32).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A switch cabinet according to claim 6, wherein said pegs (29) have an upper terminal end having a hemispherical shape.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
A switch cabinet according to claim 7, wherein an insert (27) is fastened to said frame unit (10) and each said peg (29) is provided with a threaded lower end threadedly retained in said insert (27).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
83 words
A switch cabinet according to claim 8, wherein said frame members (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18) of said frame unit (10) comprise hollow sections having a generally rectangular interior cross section, at least a portion of wall sections of at least one of said frame members is provided with a row of holes (24), and said inserts (27) fastened to said frame unit (10) are movable and are fastened to at least one of said frame members by screws (28).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
A switch cabinet according to claim 9, wherein upper horizontal and inner vertical walls of said lower frame members (11, 15, and 16) are provided with rows of holes (24).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
53 words
A switch cabinet according to claim 10, wherein said guide rails (37) are provided with rows of holes (24) and inserts (25) are fastened in said holes (24) in said guide rails (37) to accommodate clamping screws (26), whereby said clamping screws (26) retain a lower panel (23) to said guide rails (37).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
61 words
A switch cabinet according to claim 11, wherein a fastening flange (43) is provided on an upper portion of said mounting board (30); said securing brackets (38) are screwed to said fastening flange (43) by a fastening member (41) of said securing brackets (38); and said securing brackets (38) are attached to fastening members (39) provided on said frame unit (10).
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
50 words
A switch cabinet according to claim 12, wherein said securing brackets (38) overlap an upper edge of said mounting board (30), and said fastening members (39) are attached to an upper said frame member (13) of said frame unit (10), and are arranged in front of said mounting board (30).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
80 words
A switch cabinet according to claim 13, wherein said fastening members (41) of said securing brackets (38) connected to said fastening flanges (43) of said mounting board (30) are provided with threaded bores (42) for receiving connecting screws (46) with heads (45) and said fastening flanges (43) are provided with communicating bores (47) for receiving said connecting screws (46) and said mounting board (30) is provided with guide bores (44) for retaining said heads (45) of said connecting screws (46).
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
75 words
A switch cabinet according to claim 14, wherein said fastening members (39) of said securing brackets (38) fastened to said upper frame member (13) of said frame unit (10) are provided with a detent (40) which is inserted in one of said holes (24) in said upper frame member (13), and said fastening members (39) are attached by screws (48) to an insert (25) fastened in said holes (24) of said upper frame member (13).
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
39 words
A switch cabinet according to claim 15, wherein said guide blocks (32) have a beveled front upper edge and are provided with recesses 51 for the attachment of a rail in the area of said beveled front upper edge.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
50 words
A switch cabinet according to claim 1, wherein said guide blocks (32) overlap said lower corners of said mounting board (30) and said guide grooves (35) are provided in a lower front edge of said guide blocks (32) and are directed perpendicular to the plane of said mounting board (30).
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
58 words
A switch cabinet according to claim 1, wherein said guide blocks (32) are provided at said lower corners of said mounting board (30), said mounting board (30) has side walls (36) extending at a right angle to its vertical front edge, and said guide blocks (32) are flush with said side walls (36) of said mounting board (30).
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
A switch cabinet according to claim 1, wherein said pegs (29) have an upper terminal end having a hemispherical shape.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
36 words
A switch cabinet according to claim 1, wherein an insert (27) is fastened to said frame unit (10) and each said peg (29) is provided with a threaded lower end threadedly retained in said insert (27).
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
74 words
A switch cabinet according to claim 1, wherein said frame members (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18) of said frame unit (10) comprise hollow sections having a generally rectangular interior cross section, at least a portion of wall sections of at least one of said frame members is provided with a row of holes (24), and inserts (27) are adjustably fastened to at least one of said frame members by screws (28).
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
53 words
A switch cabinet according to claim 1, wherein said guide rails (37) are provided with rows of holes (24) and inserts (25) are fastened in said holes (24) in said guide rails (37) to accommodate clamping screws (26), whereby said clamping screws (26) retain a lower panel (23) to said guide rails (37).
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
61 words
A switch cabinet according to claim 1, wherein a fastening flange (43) is provided on an upper portion of said mounting board (30); said securing brackets (38) are screwed to said fastening flange (43) by a fastening member (41) of said securing brackets (38); and said securing brackets (38) are attached to fastening members (39) provided on said frame unit (10).
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
94 words
A switch cabinet according to claim 1, wherein said securing brackets (38) are attached to fastening members (39) fastened to an upper said frame member (13) of said frame unit (10), said upper frame member 10 provided with rows of holes (24), said fastening members (39) are provided with a detent (40) which is inserted in one of said holes (24) in said upper frame member (13), and said fastening members (39) are attached by screws (48) to an insert (25) fastened in one of said holes (24) of said upper frame member (13).
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
39 words
A switch cabinet according to claim 1, wherein said guide blocks (32) have a beveled front upper edge and are provided with recesses 51 for the attachment of a rail in the area of said beveled front upper edge.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-08-24 | 1991-02-23 | 1991-08-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-08-24 | 1995-02-23 | 1995-08-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-08-24 | 1999-02-23 | 1999-08-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |