Catch for fastening to a support rail
AssigneeEntrelec S.A.
InventorsBernard Bechaz, Sylvain Barrat
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Abstract
This fastening catch comprises two relatively sliding pieces (6), each piece exhibiting a hook (12) intended to allow latching to the support rail. A first sliding piece (6) exhibits snap-engagement mechanism (20) and the second sliding piece (6) comprises complementary snap-engagement mechanisms (16, 18) so that these snap-engagement mechanisms cooperate when the sliding pieces (6) are in the unlatched position and possibly also in the latched position.
Claims17
A catch for fastening an electrical housing to a support rail comprising a first piece and a second piece sliding relatively to each other between a latched position and an unlatched position, wherein:
- a hook to allow latching on the support rail, and
- snap-engagement means,
- the second piece comprises:
- a hook to allow latching on the support rail, and
- snap-engagement means complementary to the snap-engagement means of the first piece,
- the snap-engagement means of the first and second sliding pieces cooperate at least when the sliding pieces are in the unlatched position to restrain the sliding movement of the first and second sliding pieces.
An electrical connection device comprising an insulating housing and a catch for fastening the housing to a support rail, wherein:
- the catch comprises a first piece and a second piece sliding relatively to each other in directions between a latched position and an unlatched position, wherein:
- the first piece comprises:
- a hook to allow latching on the support rail, and
- snap-engagement means;
- the second piece comprises:
- a hook intended to allow latching on the support rail, and
- snap-engagement means complementary to the snap-engagement means of the first piece,
- the snap-engagement means of the first and second sliding pieces cooperate at least when the sliding pieces are in the unlatched position to restrain the sliding movement of the first and second sliding pieces.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.