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Locking device for adjusting element

US9077318B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG · DE

Inventors

Markus Becker · Paderborn, DE
Rainer Gockel · Bad Pyrmont, DE
Daniel Klein · Mountain View, US
Frank Hakemeyer · Schlangen, DE
Christian Starke · Paderborn, DE
Jürgen Kleinschmidt · Hersbruck, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 26, 2013
Grant date	Jul 7, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 26, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01H19/585
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for locking an adjusting means (5), in particular an electrical addressing device, mounted on a printed circuit board (1) which extends in an x and/or y direction. The device includes an essentially flat base plate (2) having a length (L), a width (B), and a thickness (D), to which a first detent spring (4) is attached for locking engagement with marking means (23, 23′) of the adjusting means (5). The first detent spring preferably has an oblong spring leg (7), wherein in the installed state the base plate (2) is mounted on the printed circuit board (1).

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