Wire-tray-assembly with stud-mount inserts

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11519444-B2
Application number	US-202017123034-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 15, 2020
Priority date	Nov 7, 2017
Publication date	Dec 6, 2022
Grant date	Dec 6, 2022

Abstract

A stud-mount insert configured to be releasably retained by a mounting-tab of a wire-tray assembly. The stud-mount insert includes a flange and a body configured to rotate about a longitudinal-axis of a mounting-stud. The flange is configured to overlay an aperture defined by the mounting-tab such that the mounting-stud extends through the aperture into the body. The flange is further configured to engage a top-surface of the mounting-tab proximate a perimeter of the aperture.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A stud-mount insert configured to be releasably retained by a mounting-tab having an aperture defined therethrough, the stud-mount insert comprising:
a flange; and
a body, the body configured to move along a lateral-axis of a mounting-stud,
wherein the flange is configured to overlay the aperture defined by the mounting-tab such that the mounting-stud extends through the aperture into the body,
wherein the flange is configured to engage the mounting-tab proximate a perimeter of the aperture,
wherein the body comprises intersecting-walls forming a generally rectilinear shape extending beyond the flange, the intersecting-walls configured to be aligned with a longitudinal-axis of the mounting-stud, and the intersecting-walls defining a cavity into which are disposed a plurality of pawls configured to releasably engage threads of the mounting-stud,
wherein the plurality of pawls is attached to inner-surfaces of the cavity by webs that define pivot-points, and
wherein the plurality of pawls further comprises stops positioned proximate the webs such that the plurality of pawls are inhibited from inwardly deflecting when a removal-force is applied along the longitudinal-axis to the stud-mount insert.

2. The stud-mount insert of claim 1 , wherein the body further comprises:
a blocking-rib configured to inhibit the mounting-stud from extending beyond the body.

3. The stud-mount insert of claim 1 , wherein the pivot-points enable the plurality of pawls to outwardly deflect when engaging the threads of the mounting-stud.

4. The stud-mount insert of claim 1 , wherein the flange comprises:
a pair of opposed-notches located at a midsection of each of two opposing walls of the body, and
wherein the pivot-points enable the plurality of pawls to outwardly deflect when engaging the threads of the mounting-stud.

5. The stud-mount insert of claim 4 , wherein the body further comprises:
opposed locking-tabs, wherein the opposed locking-tabs extend from the midsection of each of the two opposing walls of the body.

6. The stud-mount insert of claim 5 , wherein the opposed locking-tabs are aligned with the longitudinal-axis.

7. The stud-mount insert of claim 6 , wherein the opposed locking-tabs are configured to engage a bottom-surface of the mounting-tab thereby inhibiting a removal of the stud-mount insert from the mounting-tab.

8. A stud-mount insert configured to be releasably retained by a mounting-tab having an aperture defined therethrough, the stud-mount insert comprising:
a flange; and
a body, the body configured to move along a lateral-axis of a mounting-stud,
wherein the flange is configured to overlay the aperture defined by the mounting-tab such that the mounting-stud extends through the aperture into the body,
wherein the flange is configured to engage the mounting-tab proximate a perimeter of the aperture,
wherein the flange defines a pair of opposed-notches located at a midsection of each of two opposing walls of the body,
wherein the body comprises intersecting-walls forming a generally rectilinear shape extending beyond the flange, the intersecting-walls configured to be aligned with a longitudinal-axis of the mounting-stud, the intersecting-walls defining a cavity into which are disposed a plurality of pawls configured to releasably engage threads of the mounting-stud,
wherein the plurality of pawls are attached to inner-surfaces of the cavity by webs that define pivot-points, and
wherein the plurality of pawls further comprise stops positioned proximate the webs such that the plurality of pawls are inhibited from inwardly deflecting when a removal-force is applied along the longitudinal-axis to the stud-mount insert.

9. The stud-mount insert of claim 8 , wherein the pivot-points enable the plurality of pawls to outwardly deflect when engaging the threads of the mounting-stud.

Assignees

• Hellermanntyton Corp

Inventors

• Teece James S
• Adams Scott J

Classifications

• F16B21/075 Primary

  the socket having resilient parts on its inside and outside · CPC title

• H02G3/0437

  Channels · CPC title

• H02G3/0406

  Details thereof (installation or suspension of conduit channels and other supports H02G3/263) · CPC title

• H02G3/32

  using mounting clamps · CPC title

• F16B37/043

  with snap action · CPC title