Stackable block with reduced height for a control unit
US11670470B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 20, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H33/60
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Stackable electric contact block including a casing that defines its volume, the casing having upper and lower faces for connecting the block to another component, the casing accommodating a screw for fixing the block to another component, and a press rod capable of moving from a rest position to an activation position for transferring a translation force to a component attached to the lower face of the casing, the press rod including an activation head in the form of a wedge capable of engaging with a push-button or a rotary knob, the casing including a cavity for guiding the press rod between its rest and activation positions, in which cavity the press rod is accommodated. A device for guiding the press rod into the guide cavity includes a guide tab accommodated in a matching guide slot passing through the activation head.
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