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US-9515459-B2 · Dec 6, 2016 · US
Electrical component for rail mounting
US9653891B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9653891-B2 |
| Application number | US-201214241517-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | Aug 30, 2011 |
| Publication date | May 16, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 16, 2017 |
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An electrical component that is adapted for being mounted onto a rail comprises a first outward-facing slot for receiving a first brim of a rail of a first type, a first outward-facing snap-lock for fixating a second brim of a rail of the first type, a first inward-facing slot for receiving a first brim of a rail of a second type and a first inward-facing snap-lock for fixating a second brim of a rail of the second type.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An electrical component adapted for being mounted onto a rail, comprising: a first outward-facing slot and a second outward-facing slot for receiving a first brim of a rail of a first rail type; a first outward-facing snap-lock and a second outward-facing snap-lock for fixating a second brim of a rail of the first rail type; a first inward-facing slot and a second inward-facing slot for receiving a first brim of a rail of a second rail type; a first inward-facing snap-lock and a second inward-facing snap-lock for fixating a second brim of a rail of the second type; wherein at least one of the first outward-facing snap-lock or the first inward-facing snap-lock comprises an electrically insulating, elastically deformable material; and wherein at least one of the first outward-facing slot or the first inward-facing slot comprises an electrically conductive material which forms a grounding contact. 2. The electrical component according to claim 1 , wherein the first outward-facing snap-lock and the first inward-facing snap-lock comprise an electrically insulating, elastically deformable material. 3. The electrical component according to claim 1 , wherein the first outward-facing slot and the first inward-facing slot comprise an electrically conductive material. 4. The electrical component according to claim 1 , wherein the electrical component comprises a first grounding edge that is adapted to electrically contact a second brim of a rail of the second type that is fixated by the first inward-facing snap-lock. 5. The electrical component according to claim 1 , wherein the electrical component comprises a grounding lip that is adapted to electrically contact a second brim of a rail of the first type that is fixated by the first outward-facing snap-lock. 6. The electrical component according to claim 1 , wherein the electrical component comprises a release latch for releasing a second brim of a rail of the second type from the first inward-facing snap-lock. 7. The electrical component according to claim 6 , wherein the release latch is formed of electrically insulating, elastically deformable material and is integrated with the at least one first inward-facing snap-lock. 8. The electrical component according to claim 1 , wherein the electrical component comprises a receptacle, wherein the receptacle comprises a first recess for receiving a portion of a rail. 9. The electrical component according to claim 8 , wherein the receptacle comprises a second recess for receiving an electric module. 10. The electrical component according to claim 1 , wherein a rail of the first rail type is a G-type DIN rail, wherein a rail of the second rail type is a T-type DIN rail. 11. The electrical component according to claim 1 , wherein the electrical component is a surge protection device. 12. An electrical component adapted for being mounted onto a rail, comprising: a first outward-facing slot for receiving a first brim of a rail of a first rail type; a first outward-facing snap-lock for fixating a second brim of a rail of the first rail type; a first inward-facing slot for receiving a first brim of a rail of a second rail type; and a first inward-facing snap-lock for fixating a second brim of a rail of the second type; wherein the electrical component comprises an electrically conductive grounding assembly, wherein the grounding assembly comprises the first outward-facing slot and the first inward-facing slot. 13. The electrical component according to claim 12 , wherein the electrical component comprises a first grounding edge that is adapted to electrically contact a second brim of a rail of the second type that is fixated by the first inward-facing snap-lock. 14. The electrical component according to claim 13 , wherein the electrical component comprises a grounding lip that is adapted to electrically contact a second brim of a rail of the first type that is fixated by the first outward-facing snap-lock. 15. The electrical component according to claim 14 , wherein the grounding assembly comprises the first grounding edge and the grounding lip.
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- What does patent US9653891B2 cover?
- An electrical component that is adapted for being mounted onto a rail comprises a first outward-facing slot for receiving a first brim of a rail of a first type, a first outward-facing snap-lock for fixating a second brim of a rail of the first type, a first inward-facing slot for receiving a first brim of a rail of a second type and a first inward-facing snap-lock for fixating a second brim of…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- V Thirumurthy, Thota Suresh, Jayanth Kumar, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H02B1/052. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue May 16 2017 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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