# US 7,607,553 B2 · Lower portion for electric and electronic enclosure and electric and electronic enclosure

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- Number: US 7,607,553 B2
- Document ID: US7607553B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 11/233,953
- Filed: 2005-09-23
- Published: 2006-04-06
- Granted: 2009-10-27
- Earliest claimed: 2004-10-01
- Assignees: Fibox Oy AB
- Inventors: Kenneth Weber
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7607553B2

## CPC

- H02G 3/086: {Assembled boxes}
- H02G: INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES

## Abstract

The invention relates to a lower portion of an electric and electronic enclosure, comprising a bottom and fastening arrangements for fastening a cover to the lower portion with a bayonet-like fastening, the fastening arrangements comprising a bore and a shoulder-like stopper for receiving a mounting bracket of a spindle-like element. So as to be able to fasten the cover to the lower portion with either bayonet snap lock means or conventional screws, the bore of the lower portion comprises threads for receiving the screw. The invention also relates to an electric and electronic enclosure.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A lower portion of an enclosure for electric or electronic components, the lower portion comprising:
a bottom; and
a bore comprising first and second fastening arrangements for fastening a cover to the lower portion,
wherein the first fastening arrangement is adapted to receive a bayonet fastening and includes a shoulder configured to receive a mounting bracket of a spindle element of the bayonet fastening such that the shoulder forms a stopper that, when the mounting bracket is received in the bore, will affix the mounting bracket in the bore, and
wherein the second fastening arrangement is readily adapted to receive a screw and includes threads configured to receive the screw.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The lower portion of an enclosure according to claim 1, wherein the threads are formed closer to the bottom of the lower portion than the stopper.

### Claim 3

An enclosure for electric and electronic components comprising a lower portion and a cover, the lower portion including a bottom, and a bore comprising first and second fastening arrangements, the first fastening arrangement including a first shoulder and the second fastening arrangement including threads;
the cover including a through-hole and a stop face; and
a bayonet fastening configured to fasten the cover to the lower portion, the bayonet fastening including:
a spindle element adapted to pass through the hole of the cover and be received by the bore of the lower portion,
a top end having a second shoulder configured to rest against the stop face of the cover, and
a mounting bracket disposed on the spindle element at a distance from the top end, the mounting bracket being adapted to pass through the hole of the cover into the bore of the lower portion and be received by the first shoulder of the bore such that the first shoulder forms a stopper to affix the mounting bracket in the bore,
wherein the second fastening arrangement and the threads thereof are readily configured to alternatively fasten the cover to the lower portion with a screw.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The lower portion of an enclosure according to claim 1, wherein the bore comprises two notches formed on opposite sides of an axis of the bore for receiving a spindle element with two mounting brackets arranged diametrically opposite each other.

### Claim 5 (depends on 3)

The enclosure according to claim 3, wherein the threads are formed closer to the bottom of the lower portion than the stopper.

### Claim 6 (depends on 3)

The enclosure according to claim 3, wherein the bore is arranged to receive the spindle element in a shape-fit.

### Claim 7 (depends on 3)

The enclosure according to claim 3, wherein the bore comprises at least one notch for receiving the mounting bracket of the spindle element.

### Claim 8 (depends on 3)

The enclosure according to claim 3, wherein the bore comprises two notches formed on opposite sides of an axis of the bore for receiving the spindle element having two mounting brackets.

### Claim 9 (depends on 7)

The enclosure according to claim 7, wherein the through-hole of the cover comprises a notch for receiving the mounting bracket of the spindle element.

### Claim 10 (depends on 3)

The enclosure according to claim 3, further comprising a spring arranged between the head of the top end of the spindle element and the stop face of the cover.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The lower portion of an enclosure according to claim 1, wherein an opening of the bore comprises at least one notch for receiving the mounting bracket of the spindle element.