Self-locking mounting system
AssigneesTE Connectivity Solutions GmbH, Tyco Electronics UK Ltd.
InventorsRoy MacNaughton, Tyler Weber
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Abstract
A mounting system, a clamp and method for mounting to a structural component. The mounting system includes a bracket with a mounting projection, the mounting projection has a mounting opening which extends between side walls of the mounting projection. A clamp has a mounting portion and a clamping portion, the mounting portion has a projection receiving opening which receives the mounting projection therein. A latching mechanism extends from the clamping portion, the latching mechanism has a securing which is movable between an unlocked position and a locked position.
Claims17
A mounting system for mounting to a structural component, the mounting system comprising:
- a bracket with a mounting projection, the mounting projection having a mounting opening which extends between side walls of the mounting projection;
- a clamp having a mounting portion and a clamping portion, the mounting portion having a projection receiving opening which receives the mounting projection therein the mounting portion having a securing opening which extends through side walls of the mounting portion;
- a latching mechanism extending from the clamping portion, the latching mechanism having a securing portion which is movable between an unlocked position in which the securing portion is removed from the mounting opening, and a locked position, in which the securing portion is positioned in the mounting opening.
A clamp for use with a bracket, the clamp comprising:
- a clamping portion;
- a mounting portion having a projection receiving opening, the mounting portion having a securing opening which extends through side walls of the mounting portion into the projection receiving opening;
- a latching mechanism provided on the clamping portion, the latching mechanism having a securing portion which is rotatable between a locked position, and an unlocked position;
- a latch receiving cavity provided in a front wall of the mounting portion, the latch receiving cavity extending from one side wall to an opposite side wall of the mounting portion, the latching mechanism positioned in the latch receiving cavity, the latching mechanism has a first latching arm which extends from a cross member which is retained in the latch receiving cavity.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.