Lever actuated locking mechanism
AssigneeEaton Intelligent Power Limited
InventorsAdarsh Mishra, Anzar Pandurang Rade, Virginia Marie Merriam
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Abstract
A lever actuated locking mechanism for attaching an optical element to a printed circuit board assembly. The locking mechanism includes a first arm extending from a side edge of an opening formed in the optical element. A locking tab protrudes from one side of a distal end of the first arm. A first actuating lever arm extends from a mid-portion of the first arm. An actuating lever connects to a distal end of the first actuating lever arm, wherein applying pressure to the actuating lever causes the locking tab to pivot about a point where the first arm is attached to the side edge of the opening.
Claims20
A lever actuated locking mechanism for attaching an optical element to a printed circuit board assembly, the lever actuated locking mechanism comprising:
- a first arm extending from a side edge of an opening formed in the optical element;
- a locking tab protruding from one side of a distal end of the first arm;
- a first actuating lever arm extending from a mid-portion of the first arm;
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- an actuating lever connected to a distal end of the first actuating lever arm,
- wherein applying pressure to the actuating lever causes the locking tab to pivot about a point where the first arm is attached to the side edge of the opening.
A light assembly comprising:
- an enclosure defining a receiving cavity;
- a printed circuit board assembly attached to a lower surface defining the receiving cavity;
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- an optical element disposed within the receiving cavity and connected to the printed circuit board assembly, wherein the optical element includes a lever actuated locking mechanism comprising:
- a first arm extending from a side edge of an opening formed in the optical element;
- a locking tab protruding from one side of a distal end of the first arm;
- a first actuating lever arm extending from a mid-portion of the first arm;
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- an actuating lever connected to a distal end of the first actuating lever arm,
- wherein applying pressure to the actuating lever causes the locking tab to pivot about a point where the first arm is attached to the side edge of the opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.