US 11,387,610 B2 · Mechanical interlock with enhanced features

Abstract

A mechanical interlock including one or more features to facilitate easier assembly and/or manufacturing. Additionally, and/or alternatively, the mechanical interlock may include one ore more features to provided increased protection. The mechanical interlock may include a baseplate arranged and configured to receive one or more components thereon so that the components can be coupled and wired as a sub-assembly prior to inserting into the enclosure. The mechanical interlock may include an adapter positioned between a connector and a contact carrier bracket to enable variously sized connectors to be coupled to a common contract carrier bracket. The adapter may include one ore more keys to prevent improper coupling of the adapter. The contact carrier bracket may be arranged and configured to receive one or more PCBs to provide an increased level of protection for the PCB.

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Dependent claims

A mechanical interlock comprising

an enclosure including an interior cavity;
a connector at least partially receivable within the enclosure for selectively receiving a plug;
a load switch positionable within the enclosure, the load switch arranged and configured to selectively supply power to the connector;
a contact carrier bracket for coupling the connector to the enclosure;
a base plate arranged and configured for receiving the contact carrier bracket and the load switch thereon to form a base plate subassembly, the base plate subassembly being selectively positionable within the interior cavity of the enclosure after the contact carrier bracket and load switch have been coupled to the base plate;
and
a printed circuit board (PCB) electrically coupleable to the load switch and the connector, wherein the PCB is at least partially encased by the contact carrier bracket to provide protection to the PCB.

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A mechanical interlock comprising:

an enclosure including a rear base portion and a front housing portion, the rear base portion including a rear wall, a plurality of periphery walls extending from the rear wall, and an interior cavity;
a connector at least partially receivable within the enclosure for selectively receiving a plug;
and
a base plate subassembly removably mounted within the interior cavity, the base plate subassembly comprising:
a base plate positionable with the interior cavity, the base plate being removably coupled to the rear wall of the enclosure;
a load switch mounted on the base plate, the load switch arranged and configured to selectively supply power to the connector;
a contact carrier bracket mounted on the base plate, the contact carrier configured to couple the connector to the base plate;
and
a printed circuit board (PCB) electrically coupleable to the load switch and the connector, wherein the PCB is at least partially encased by the contact carrier bracket.

6 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Mechanical interlock with enhanced features

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