Apparatus for fixturing modules
AssigneeAT&T Corp.
InventorsPeter F. Lilienthal, II, Ivan Pawlenko, Ching-Ping Wong
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Abstract
A module, such as a terminal block (10), configured of a body (12) having an open end (20) and at least one window (24) spaced from the open end, is fixtured and sealed by way of a channel (28) comprised of a pair of parallel, spaced-apart, generally elastic walls (30,32) jointed by a bottom member (34). The walls (30,32) and the bottom member (34) run longitudinally a distance at least as long as the width of the terminal block (10) to allow the block to be received between, and to be held by, the walls. At least one protrusion extends out from a separate one of the walls (30,32) and the base member (34) for receipt in the window (24) in the terminal block to seal the same.
Claims6
Apparatus for fixturing and sealing a module comprising a multi-sided body having an open end and at least one window through the body spaced from the open end comprising:
- a channel configured of a pair of parallel, spaced-apart, longitudinally-running, generally elastic walls connected to each other by a bottom member such that at least one wall is effectively hinged to the bottom member for movement to and from the other wall, the walls having opposed faces, each with a topology conforming with the topology of a separate one of a pair of sides of the module body, to enable the module to be received between the walls of the channel;
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- at least one protrusion extending out from a separate one of the walls and bottom for receipt in the window of the module to seal the window.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.