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US4931909A
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Aligning bracket for a circuit board in a circuit board housing
Assignee: Schneider Electric USA Inc
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Filing: 1989-03-13
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Granted: 1990-06-05
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Expires: 2009-03-13
Abstract
Abstract A circuit board housing 10 includes a front wall 26 which has openings therein for exposing input/output devices on the circuit board 12. A bracket 70 has L-shaped tab 92 and L-extension 82 for maintaining alignment between the input/output devices 64 and the windows 60. The housing also has a removable cover 50 and a removable door 80 that are easily removable for ready access to internal components.
Inventors
- 👤 James J. Backes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:54
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/14; H05K7/1462; H05K7/1468
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A housing including a circuit board, the housing comprising: a base having an upstanding front wall and side walls, a removable cover enclosing said base, said front wall of said base having spaced slots and said removable cover having projections received into said slots so that said cover can be positioned over said base by manipulation thereof relative to said base, fastener means for releasably retaining said cover on said base, a circuit board secured to said base and having a plurality of components thereon, said front wall having openings for receiving said components with means for securing said circuit board to said base and maintaining alignment between said openings and said components, and a bracket disposed on said circuit board adjacent said front wall and defining a battery holder, said front wall including a front wall opening aligned with said bracket, said bracket including locator means for alignably positioning said circuit board within said housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A housing including a circuit board, the housing comprising: a base having an upstanding front wall and side walls, a removable cover enclosing said base, said front wall of said base having spaced slots and said removable cover having projections received into said slots so that said cover can be positioned over said base by manipulation thereof relative to said base, fastener means for releasably retaining said cover on said base, a circuit board secured to said base and having a plurality of components thereon, said front wall having openings for receiving said components with means for securing said circuit board to said base and maintaining alignment between said openings and said components, and a bracket disposed on said circuit board adjacent said front wall and defining a battery holder, said front wall including a front wall opening aligned with said bracket, said bracket including locator means for alignably positioning said circuit board within said housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The housing as defined in claim 1, further including a door releasably retained in said front wall opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
The housing as defined in claim 1, in which said front wall has a top wall segment, front wall and bottom wall cooperatively define a channel, and said locator means includes a positioning tab disposed in said channel and engaging said top wall segment and a portion of said bottom wall.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-06-04 | 1993-12-04 | 1994-06-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-06-04 | 1997-12-04 | 1998-06-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-06-04 | 2001-12-04 | 2002-06-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |