Device for assembling and fixing electrical control panel equipment
AssigneeUnelec
InventorJean Hennemann
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Abstract
A device is disclosed for mounting an electrical apparatus on standard channel iron comprising a stand portion, a mechanical gripping portion and an electrical contact portion. One edge of the channel iron is engaged by a notch in said stand portion while the opposite edge is engaged between the stand portion and one end of the mechanical gripping portion. The other end of the mechanical gripping portion engages the electrical apparatus and serves to correctly position such apparatus. The electrical contact portion is inserted into a corresponding connector in the electrical apparatus.
Claims8
A device for mounting electrical equipment on a channel iron having at least one lateral flange of varying shape and dimensions comprising:
- a. a stand portion of insulating material;
- b. a mechanical gripping part located adjacent a first end of said stand portion, said gripping part having a first portion to grip said electrical equipment and an integral, second portion to grip said channel iron;
- c. adjustable means to fasten said mechanical gripping part to said stand portion such that said mechanical gripping part is adjustable with respect to said stand portion and such that a portion of the lateral flange is engaged between the mechanical gripping part and the stand portion;
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- d. an electrical contact part affixed to said stand portion adjacent a second end of said stand portion such that said electrical contact part engages a corresponding electrical connector in said electrical equipment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.