Secure universal housing arrangement for enclosing electronic circuits
US4652969A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 5, 1985 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 5, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K5/15
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A secure snap together univeral housing arrangement according to the present invention includes identical upper and lower housing members having latch receiving apertures on the upper and lower surfaces. A plurality of circuit cardguides are disposed within the housing and include latching members which engage the latch receiving apertures. The circuit cardguides are preferably also identical and are used to fix various circuit cards in place. Front and rear panels snap into place using resilient latches also and include ledges along the upper and lower edges which engage lips on the upper and lower housing members to provide for secure engagement of the upper and lower housing members together. Assembly may be accomplished without use of any specialized tools and disassembly requires the use of a simple tool to pry the front panel out of engagement with the remainder of the housing.
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