Locking system for modules within a housing and a method for fitting

US9060439B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9060439-B2
Application numberUS-201113695149-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateAug 3, 2011
Priority dateAug 23, 2010
Publication dateJun 16, 2015
Grant dateJun 16, 2015

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A locking system for fitting and securing modules in a housing includes at least one module, which is surrounded by a chassis and provides a plug connection at a rear side. The front side of the module disposed opposite to the rear side provides a chassis front-plate connected to the chassis. Each module can be locked by a snap-in locking device in a housing, into which the module is pushed. In order to release the snap-in locking device, an opening tool engages in the chassis front-plate. A pulling stress can be exerted on the chassis front-plate by the opening tool, and the module can be withdrawn from the housing.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A locking system for fitting and securing modules in a housing, said locking system comprising: at least one module, which is surrounded by a chassis, provides a chassis front-plate connected to the chassis at a front side of the chassis; wherein each module can be locked by a snap-in locking device in the housing, into which the module is inserted; wherein the snap-in locking device can be released with an opening tool which engages in the chassis…

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What does patent US9060439B2 cover?
A locking system for fitting and securing modules in a housing includes at least one module, which is surrounded by a chassis and provides a plug connection at a rear side. The front side of the module disposed opposite to the rear side provides a chassis front-plate connected to the chassis. Each module can be locked by a snap-in locking device in a housing, into which the module is pushed. In…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Hingrainer Helmut, Muhr Hermann, Fischl Andreas, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H05K7/1415. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jun 16 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).