US4783720A
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Plug assembly
Assignee: Schroff GmbH
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Filing: 1987-03-10
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Granted: 1988-11-08
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Expires: 2007-03-10
Abstract
Abstract A plug assembly having a printed circuit board, a face plate and two printed circuit board holders, for introduction into a frame-like structural assembly including bearing rails. The printed circuit board holders being provided with a clamping stand for the printed circuit board, a receiver slot for receiving a face plate, and a flange for attachment to a bearing rail. The improvement being that each printed circuit board holder has a face plate attachment mechanism, at least one rib disposed in the receiver slot and a wall disposed adjacent the receiver slot which contains an opening. The face plate attachment mechanism being disposed in the opening and passing through the receiver slot. The face plate has at least one projection insertable in the receiver slot of one holder.
Inventors
- 👤 H. Michael Joist
- 👤 Hans-Ulrich Guenther
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 23:34
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/14; H05K7/1401; H05K7/1402; H05K7/1409
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
In a plug assembly having a printed circuit board, a face plate and two printed circuit board holders, for introduction into a frame-like structural assembly including bearing rails, at least one of said circuit board holders being provided with a clamping stand for the printed circuit board, a receiver slot for receiving a face plate, and a flange for attachment to at least one of the bearing rails, the improvement wherein: said one printed circuit board holder having a face plate attachment means, at least one rib disposed in said receiver slot and a wall disposed adjacent said receiver slot which contains an opening, said face plate attachment means being disposed in said opening and passing through said receiver slot for attaching said face plate to said one printed board holder; and said face plate has at least one projection insertable in said receiver slot of said one printed board holder.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
In a plug assembly having a printed circuit board, a face plate and two printed circuit board holders, for introduction into a frame-like structural assembly including bearing rails, at least one of said circuit board holders being provided with a clamping stand for the printed circuit board, a receiver slot for receiving a face plate, and a flange for attachment to at least one of the bearing rails, the improvement wherein: said one printed circuit board holder having a face plate attachment means, at least one rib disposed in said receiver slot and a wall disposed adjacent said receiver slot which contains an opening, said face plate attachment means being disposed in said opening and passing through said receiver slot for attaching said face plate to said one printed board holder; and said face plate has at least one projection insertable in said receiver slot of said one printed board holder.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
A plug assembly as defined in claim 5, wherein said one printed circuit board holder includes two side surfaces, and said clamping stand being disposed closer to one of said side surfaces than to the other of said side surfaces.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A plug assembly as defined in claim 6, wherein said clamping stand includes a threaded bore disposed therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A plug assembly as defined in claim 5, wherein said clamping stand includes a threaded bore disposed therein.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A plug assembly as defined in claim 5, wherein said face plate attachment means is a setscrew.
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) | 1991-11-08 | 1992-05-09 | 1992-11-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-11-08 | 1996-05-09 | 1996-11-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-11-08 | 2000-05-09 | 2000-11-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |