Electronic Component With Latching System for Securement to a DIN Rail

A system comprising:

• a DIN rail secured to a wall with fasteners;
• an electronic component secured to the DIN rail;
• a latching system positioned on a rear end of the electronic component attached to the DIN rail;
• wherein the DIN rail has a flat upper surface with a first leg and a second leg extending downwardly from, and perpendicular to, the flat upper surface, and a first flange extends outwardly from the first leg, and a second flange extends outwardly from the second leg;
• wherein the latching system comprises:
• three or more upper and lower fins extending from the rear end of the electronic component;
• wherein a recess is positioned between the three or more upper fins and the three or more lower fins in which the DIN rail is positioned;
• a slot positioned in a lower surface of the three or more upper fins, the slot having an outer end of the first flange of the DIN rail positioned therein;
• and
• an upper surface in the three or more lower fins having an outer end of the second flange of the DIN rail positioned thereover.

An apparatus comprising:

• an electronic component;
• a latching system positioned on a rear end of the electronic component adapted for attachment to a DIN rail;
• wherein the DIN rail has a flat upper surface with a first leg and a second leg extending downwardly from, and perpendicular to, the flat upper surface, and a first flange extends outwardly from the first leg, and a second flange extends outwardly from the second leg;
• wherein the latching system comprises:
• a central latching member secured to the rear end of the electronic component;
• a first plurality of upper fins extending outwardly from a first side of the central latching member;
• a first plurality of lower fins extending outwardly from the first side of the central latching member;
• a second plurality of upper fins extending outwardly from a second side of the central latching member, the second side opposite the first side;
• a second plurality of lower fins extending outwardly from the second side of the central latching member;
• a recess positioned between the plurality of upper fins and the plurality of lower fins adapted to receive the DIN rail;
• a slot positioned in a lower surface of each of the first and second plurality of upper fins adapted to receive an outer end of the first flange of the DIN rail;
• and
• an upper surface in the first and second plurality of lower fins below the recess adapted to have an outer end of the second flange of the DIN rail positioned thereover.