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Support rail fastening means

US11096310B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Eaton Intelligent Power Limited · IE

Inventors

Wolfgang Kutsche · Weilerswist, DE
Julia Otte · Cologne, DE
Oliver Knoerrchen · Cologne, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 6, 2018
Grant date	Aug 17, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 16, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16M13/022
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A support rail fastener for detachably fastening a component to a support rail includes: a mounting plate, the mounting plate having at least one attachment element and a guide; a first spring element; and a slider, the slider being displaceable on the guide, the first spring element being brought into a preloaded position by moving the slider on the guide. On the guide and on the slide latching elements are respectively provided which, when the first spring element is preloaded the latching elements are brought into engagement with each other such that the slider engages in a latching position. The support rail fastener in an initial position in which the slider is in the latching position and in which the mounting plate is placed on the support rail by the attachment element is movable along the support rail.

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