Panel adapter for mounting an electric connector to a panel as well as adapter assembly and connection set with such a panel adapter
AssigneeTE Connectivity Italia Distribution S.r.l.
InventorsFulvio Amerio, Demis Spincich
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Abstract
A panel adapter configured or adapted to mount an electric connector to a panel includes a frame element, a fastening element and a guide structure. The frame element defines at least one frame opening adapted to at least partially receive the electric connector in an insertion direction, and a bearing surface surrounding the frame opening. The fastening element is adapted to fasten the frame element to a cutout of the panel. The guide structure slidably guides a slider element along the bearing surface in a translation direction.
Claims20
A panel adapter adapted to mount an electric connector to a panel, comprising:
- a frame element, having:
- at least one frame opening adapted to at least partially receive the electric connector in an insertion direction;
- and
- a bearing surface surrounding the frame opening;
- at least one fastening element adapted to fasten the frame element to a cutout of the panel;
- and
- at least one guide structure adapted to slidably guide a slider element along the bearing surface in a translation direction.
An adapter assembly, comprising:
- a panel adapter adapted to mount an electric connector to a panel, including:
- a frame element, having:
- at least one frame opening adapted to at least partially receive the electric connector in an insertion direction;
- and
- a bearing surface surrounding the frame opening;
- at least one fastening element adapted to fasten the frame element to a cutout of the panel;
- and
- at least one guide structure;
- and
- a slider element guided by the guide structure to slide along the bearing surface in a translation direction between a release position and a securing position, the slider element in the securing position is closer to the frame opening than in the release position.
The adapter assembly according to 6, wherein the slider element and the panel adapter form a linear plain bearing.
A connection system, comprising:
- an adapter assembly, comprising:
- a panel adapter for mounting an electric connector to a panel, including:
- a frame element, having:
- at least one frame opening adapted to at least partially receive the electric connector in an insertion direction;
- and
- a bearing surface surrounding the frame opening;
- at least one fastening element adapted to fasten the frame element to a cutout of the panel;
- and
- at least one guide structure;
- and
- a slider element guided by the guide structure to slide along the bearing surface in a translation direction between a release position and a securing position, the slider element in the securing position is closer to the frame opening than in the release position;
- and
- the electric connector at least partially inserted into the frame opening in the insertion direction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.