Patent · US Expired

Fastening device for a switch

US4398073A · kind A · utility

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5References

4Claims

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Assignee

ITT Industries · US

Inventors

Jakob Botz · Bietigheim-Bissingen, DE
Rolf Feger · Bietigheim-Bissingen, DE
Erich Mutschler · Bietigheim-Bissingen, DE
Hubert Spazierer · Bietigheim-Bissingen, DE
Adam Weber · Bietigheim-Bissingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 25, 1981
Grant date	Aug 9, 1983
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 25, 2001

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH02B1/04
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A fastening device which permits snap-in assembly of a switch to a panel or receiving member includes a resilient latching member connected to the switch housing and adapted to engage a shoulder of the receiving member. A second resilient member serves to urge the resilient latching member into contact with the shoulder. In one embodiment of the invention, the switch housing is inserted into a receiving portion of a control panel and a connector carries at least one resilient latching member adapted to engage a shoulder on the receiving portion. In this embodiment, the connector and panel cooperate to retain the switch.

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