Fastening device for mounting on a mounting rail
US8651786B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 9, 2010 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 8, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B37/046
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fastening device (21) for mounting on a mounting rail (11) having a rear-engagement member (22) which is configured to be introduced into the mounting opening (15) and to engage behind the rims (14) of the mounting opening (15) of the mounting rail (11); including a tensioning device (32) which cooperates with the rear-engagement member (22) and has a longitudinal axis, for clamping the fastening device (21) to the mounting rail (11); including a contact plate (42) for resting on the outside of the mounting rail (11) that has a feed-through opening for a part of the tensioning device (32); and a spring element (52) configured between the contact plate (42) and the rear-engagement member (22) for preloading the rear-engagement member (22) circumferentially with respect to the longitudinal axis (34) of the tensioning device (32); including a holding device (62) between the rear-engagement member (22) and the contact plate (42) for holding the rear-engagement member (22) in the preloaded position; upon release of the holding device (62), the rear-engagement member (22) being movable by the spring element (52) from the insertion position to a rear-engagement position where it engages…
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