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US5067785A
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Electronic modules
Assignee: Siemens AG
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Filing: 1990-09-21
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Granted: 1991-11-26
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Expires: 2010-09-21
Abstract
Abstract An electronic module includes a front fin, a printed circuit board having connected terminals, a status display including a plurality of fiber optic guides which lead into the fin and serve as light-emitting elements, a front panel connector, and a front door attached to the front panel connector. The fin may include a bar on a housing shell which projects to the front side and of a counterpart bar on a housing cover. The plurality of fiber optic guides may be combined into one fiber optic comb. A swivel may be used to connect the front panel connector to the module. Flexible hinges may be used to connect the front door to the front panel connector and to mount the light-emitting elements to the printed circuit board.
Inventors
- 👤 Reinhard Schirbl
- 👤 Gunther Deinhardt
- 👤 Hermann Kasowski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 20:05
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/14; H05K7/1461
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A module comprising: a front fin; a printed circuit board having connecting terminals; a status display disposed on a front side of a front-sided fin, said status display comprising: a plurality of light emitting elements; and a plurality of fiber optic guides which lead into the fin, said fiber optic guides serving as extension elements of said plurality of light-emitting elements to display status; a front panel connector including a cable channel receiving cables which are able to electrically connected to leads on the printed circuit board via the connecting terminals; and a front door attached to said front panel connector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
A module comprising: a front fin; a printed circuit board having connecting terminals; a status display disposed on a front side of a front-sided fin, said status display comprising: a plurality of light emitting elements; and a plurality of fiber optic guides which lead into the fin, said fiber optic guides serving as extension elements of said plurality of light-emitting elements to display status; a front panel connector including a cable channel receiving cables which are able to electrically connected to leads on the printed circuit board via the connecting terminals; and a front door attached to said front panel connector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The module according to claim 1, further comprising threaded bolts useful for attaching the module to a printed circuit board rack.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The module according to claim 1, wherein a front panel connector further comprises a coding element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The module according to claim 1, further comprising a flexible hinge securing said front door to said front panel connector.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The module according to claim 1, wherein said light-emitting elements comprise light-emitting diodes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The module according to claim 5, further comprising retainers, including a first flexible hinge, mounting the light-emitting diodes at a first end of said plurality of optic guides.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The module according to claim 1, wherein said module further comprises: a housing shell, said housing shell including means for positioning the printed circuit board; and a housing cover.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The module according to claim 7, wherein said fin comprises a bar on said housing shell which projects to the front side and a counterpart bar on said housing cover.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The module according to claim 8, further comprising threaded bolts useful for attaching the module to a printed circuit board rack.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The module according to claim 1, wherein said front panel connector includes a swivel mount which is adapted to the swivel bearing of said housing shell.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The module according to claim 10, wherein a front panel connector further comprises a coding element.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
The module according to claim 11, further comprising a swivel mount disposed on said front panel connector, wherein said coding element is inserted in the region of said swivel mount.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The module according to claim 10, further comprising a second flexible hinge securing said front door to said front panel connector.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The module according to claim 1, wherein several of said plurality of fiber optic guides are combined into one fiber optic comb.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
The module according to claim 14, wherein said front panel connector includes a swivel mount which is adapted to the swivel bearing of said housing shell.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
The module according to claim 14, further comprising a latching mechanism to secure said fiber optic comb into place in said shell.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
The module according to claim 14, wherein said light-emitting elements comprise light-emitting diodes.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
The module according to claim 17, further comprising retainers, including a first flexible hinge, mounting the light-emitting diodes at a first end of said plurality of optic guides.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
The module according to claim 15, wherein a front panel connector further comprises a coding element.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
The module according to claim 15, further comprising a second flexible hinge securing said front door to said front panel connector.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-11-25 | 1999-05-27 | 1999-11-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-11-25 | 2003-05-27 | 2003-11-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |