Modular electrical device with improved seal

US6916194B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Gregg M. Sichner · Mentor, US
• Douglas A. Lostoski · Broadview Heights, US
• Robert J. Hager · Loveland, US
• Robert A. Kozlowski · Twinsburg, US
• Torsten Wünsche · Witten, DE
• Klaus Püschner · Detmold, DE
• Walter Hanning · Detmold, DE
• Michael Höing · Lemgo, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 17, 2003
• Grant date: Jul 12, 2005
• Expiry date: Nov 17, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S439/929
• WIPO field: Audio-visual technology
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A modular electrical device and/or module for same with improved sealing is disclosed. The device comprises a base comprising at least one mounting location comprising first and second electrical base connectors. The module comprises first and second electrical module connectors that are respectively adapted for mating with the first and second electrical base connectors at respective first and second connector interfaces. First and second seals are located respectively at the first-and second connector interfaces. The first and second seals each comprise first and second sealing elements that act respectively in first and second directions that are transverse relative to each other.