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Mounting rail and module latching system

US9263861B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG and PH · DE

Inventors

Ralf Schumacher · Lemgo, DE
Klaus Wohlgemuth · Bad Salzuflen, DE
Stephan Fehling · Lage, DE
Georg Kulturidi · Bielefeld, DE
Matthias Niggemann · Dörentrup, DE
Klaus Pueschner · Detmold, DE
Marco Waldhoff · Steinheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 4, 2011
Grant date	Feb 16, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 14, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T403/7075
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A module latching arrangement for mounting and dismounting on a generally U-shaped support rail at least two module base bodies arranged orthogonally above and extending transversely across the support rail, each of the base bodies having a pair of bottom corner portions arranged on opposite sides of the support rail. At least one foot member is connected for horizontal longitudinal sliding movement relative to one of the base body corner portions relative to the adjacent support rail horizontal flange portion. A lateral displacement arrangement on the foot member is operable, when the foot member is displaced from a locked position toward an unlocked position relative to the support rail, to displace the first base body laterally away from an adjacent second base body mounted on the support rail. The foot member is latched in either a locked or an unlocked position relative to the base member.

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