Electrical board securement and voltage isolation device

Abstract

A molded circuit board securement and voltage isolation device is provided for use with one or more circuit boards or related electrical apparatus in an electrical enclosure. The device includes an open housing which has a base and opposing side walls positioned transversely with respect to the base. A stiffener such as a bridge is provided to provide the physical stiffness for the device and to resist mechanical vibration. The bridge spans the opposing side walls which have slots formed therein to permit the receipt of electrical apparatus such as circuit boards, for example. Circuit boards are secured in the device in substantially perpendicular alignment both with respect to the base and the opposing side walls. In another aspect of this device, at least two circuit boards can be positioned in a housing with a solid support wall formed between them to conserve available space. The solid support wall and the secure positioning of the circuit boards provides separation between the boards which promotes voltage isolation.

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