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US5127852A
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Mounting device for electrical connectors
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1990-10-24
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Granted: 1992-07-07
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Expires: 2010-10-24
Abstract
Abstract A mounting device (40) for mounting electrical connectors (10) in a cut-out (32) in a panel (30) without using separate fastening members is disclosed. The mounting device (40) includes a rigid plate (70) attached to each of two opposite sides (22) of the connector (10) and a resilient wing attached to each side (22) in spaced relation to the plate (70) for receiving the panel (30) therein. Bosses (54) on the wings (42) enter windows (34) in the panel (30) to secure the electrical connector (10) in the panel (30).
Inventors
- 👤 David M. Cravens
- 👤 Earl J. Hayes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:22
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/73; H01R13/74; H01R13/741; H01R13/745
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A mounting device (40) for use on electrical connectors (10) being mounted in a cut-out (32) in a panel (30) having windows (34) adjacent each of two facing sides of the cut-out (32), said mounting device (40) comprising: a rigid plate (70) attached to and projecting laterally outwardly from each of two opposing sides (22) of an electrical connector (10), and a resilient wing (42) attached to and projecting laterally outwardly from each of said two opposing sides (22) with a space between said wings (42) and said plates (70) being a distance equal to the thickness of a penal (30) in which the electrical connector (10) is to be mounted, further, each of said wings (42) having positioned thereon a boss (54) facing a respective said plate (70) and extending into said space, each of said bosses (54) adapted to enter a window (34) in the panel and having a slanted surface (62) which engages and is supported by an edge of the window (34).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A mounting device (40) for use on electrical connectors (10) being mounted in a cut-out (32) in a panel (30) having windows (34) adjacent each of two facing sides of the cut-out (32), said mounting device (40) comprising: a rigid plate (70) attached to and projecting laterally outwardly from each of two opposing sides (22) of an electrical connector (10), and a resilient wing (42) attached to and projecting laterally outwardly from each of said two opposing sides (22) with a space between said wings (42) and said plates (70) being a distance equal to the thickness of a penal (30) in which the electrical connector (10) is to be mounted, further, each of said wings (42) having positioned thereon a boss (54) facing a respective said plate (70) and extending into said space, each of said bosses (54) adapted to enter a window (34) in the panel and having a slanted surface (62) which engages and is supported by an edge of the window (34).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device (40) of claim 1 wherein said slanted surface (62) on said boss (54) is at an angle of about 113 degrees relative to the plane of said wing (42).
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-07-07 | 1996-01-06 | 1996-07-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-07-07 | 2000-01-06 | 2000-07-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-07-07 | 2004-01-06 | 2004-07-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |