Interlocking housing and case assembly having a circuit board disposed parallel to a front panel
US5475566A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 20, 1994 |
| Grant date | Dec 12, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K5/15
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An enclosure for electronic instrument panel circuitry including a circuit board, a front housing with rear lower and upper locking flanges, and a two part case, preferably articulated at the rear for clamshell operation. The case has flanges on each part for interlocking with the housing, without separate fasteners. The circuit board is located in the case and connected to the housing before the case is closed. Support members molded in the case hold the circuit board in place and a single screw further secures the circuit board. A second circuit board on the rear of the housing is trapped by its margin between the housing and case, and held without screws.
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