Electrical component support bracket

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10687430-B2
Application number	US-201816186194-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 9, 2018
Priority date	Nov 9, 2018
Publication date	Jun 16, 2020
Grant date	Jun 16, 2020

Abstract

An electrical component support bracket is disclosed. In embodiments, the electrical component support bracket includes a base member, a component support surface, and a component support member. The component support surface extends from the base member with an angled transition between the base member and the component support surface. The component support member is configured to surround at least a portion of an electrical component. The component support member includes a first tab and a second tab disposed at opposite ends of the component support member. The first tab and the second tab are configured to be coupled to the component support surface so that the electrical component is held against the component support surface by the component support member.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An electrical component support bracket, comprising:
a base member including at least two attachment points for fastening the base member to a mounting surface, wherein the base member includes an indentation between the at least two attachment points;
a component support surface extending from the base member with an angled transition between the base member and the component support surface such that the component support surface is distant from the mounting surface and substantially parallel to the base member when the base member is fastened to the mounting surface; and
a component support member configured to surround at least a portion of an electrical component, the component support member including a first tab and a second tab disposed at opposite ends of the component support member, wherein the first tab and the second tab are configured to be coupled to the component support surface so that the electrical component is held against the component support surface by the component support member.

2. The electrical component support bracket of claim 1 , further comprising a fastener configured to extend through a respective opening in the first tab to secure the first tab to the component support surface.

3. The electrical component support bracket of claim 2 , wherein the second tab is configured to extend into an opening in the component support surface and is further configured to extend into a cavity underneath the component support surface.

4. The electrical component support bracket of claim 2 , wherein the second tab is configured to extend into an opening in the component support surface, and wherein the second tab includes an upwardly oriented projection configured to at least partially extend into a second opening in the component support surface.

5. The electrical component support bracket of claim 2 , further comprising a second fastener configured to extend through a respective opening in the second tab to secure the second tab to the component support surface.

6. The electrical component support bracket of claim 1 , wherein the first tab includes a projection configured to fit into an indentation formed in the component support surface to secure the first tab to the component support surface.

7. The electrical component support bracket of claim 6 , wherein the second tab is configured to extend into an opening in the component support surface and is further configured to extend into a cavity underneath the component support surface.

8. The electrical component support bracket of claim 6 , wherein the second tab is configured to extend into an opening in the component support surface, and wherein the second tab includes an upwardly oriented projection configured to at least partially extend into a second opening in the component support surface.

9. The electrical component support bracket of claim 1 , wherein the component support member includes an opening configured for a cooperatively shaped projection of the electrical component to extend through the opening to stabilize the electrical component when the electrical component is held against the component support surface by the component support member.

10. The electrical component support bracket of claim 1 , further comprising a deformable filler disposed between the component support member and the electrical component.

11. The electrical component support bracket of claim 10 , wherein the deformable filler comprises at least one of a foam, a sponge, or a spring.

Assignees

• Rockwell Collins Inc

Inventors

• Lajux Vincent M O
• Anderson Lucy E

Classifications

• B60R16/02 Primary

  electric {constitutive elements} · CPC title

• F16M13/02

  for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle · CPC title

• F16M11/04 Primary

  Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand · CPC title

• F16B2/065

  using screw-thread elements (F16B2/08 - F16B2/12 take precedence) · CPC title

• B60R11/00

  Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for · CPC title