Electric component retention in remote entry device
AssigneeFca US LLC
InventorsAshokkumar Velusamy, Jaya Lakshmi N
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Abstract
In at least some implementations, a remote entry device includes a body comprising a first portion and a second portion, and a transmitter assembly arranged between the first portion and the second portion. The transmitter assembly includes a first cover, a second cover having a battery receptacle with a central axis, an inwardly extending first battery retention surface, and one or more retaining members each having an inwardly extending battery retention surface axially spaced from the first battery retention surface of the second cover. And the device includes a printed circuit board assembly arranged between the first cover and the second cover.
Claims16
A remote entry device, comprising:
- a body comprising a first portion and a second portion;
- a transmitter assembly arranged between the first portion and the second portion, the transmitter assembly comprising:
- a first cover,
- a second cover having a battery receptacle with a central axis, the battery receptacle is defined at least in part by an opening extending through the second cover and the second cover has an inwardly extending first battery retention surface, and the second cover has one or more retaining members each having an inwardly extending battery retention surface axially spaced from the first battery retention surface of the second cover,
- a printed circuit board assembly arranged between the first cover and the second cover;
- and a battery cover having a main wall that overlaps the battery receptacle and a rim extending axially from the main wall, the rim being arranged for a press-fit or snap-fit in the opening to retain the battery cover on the second cover, and wherein the battery cover includes openings therethrough that receive at least part of the one or more retaining members and wherein part of the battery cover is located radially outwardly of the one or more retaining members and inhibits radially outward flexing of the one or more retaining members.
A key fob, comprising:
- a body defining an interior;
- a first cover received within the interior;
- a second cover received within the interior and having a battery receptacle, the battery receptacle defined in part by an opening with a central axis and an inwardly extending first battery retention surface, and the second cover has one or more retaining members each having an inwardly extending second battery retention surface axially spaced from the first battery retention surface;
- a printed circuit board assembly in the interior between the first cover and the second cover;
- a battery received in the battery receptacle against the first battery retention surface and overlapped by the second battery retention surfaces, the battery engaging part of the printed circuit board assembly;
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- a battery cover having a main wall that overlaps the battery and a rim extending axially from the main wall, the rim being arranged for a press-fit or snap-fit in the battery receptacle to retain the battery cover on the second cover, and wherein the battery cover includes openings through the main wall and located radially inward of the rim, the openings receive at least part of the one or more retaining members that receive at least part of the one or more retaining members and wherein part of the battery cover is located radially outwardly of the one or more retaining members and inhibits radially outward flexing of the one or more retaining members.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.