Module connection mechanism

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1995-12-21

1998-07-28

Brittain, James R.

Supports: cabinet structure

Sectional-unit type

Connectors

312349, 312201, 403363, 403375, 403383, F16B 1200

Patent

active

057853975

ABSTRACT:
An effective connector mechanism is described which allows modules (10, 12) to be easily and reliably connected and disconnected. This connector mechanism includes a coordinated arrangement of guide plates (28, 54) featuring mating guide rails (56) and U-shaped channels (32) along with matched sets of tapered pins (38, 40) with tapered slots (58, 59). The pins and slots are "tapered" in the sense that the pins have a slanted surface (52) on the shank (44) directly underneath the head (42) which urges the guide plate surface adjoining the slot downward after engagement and the slots have a slanted edge (66) at their closed end (62) which maintains contact with the pin after engagement. When mated together, the rails, U-shaped channels, pins and slots lock the modules into engagement in virtually every direction.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2049869 (1936-08-01), Rohrs
patent: 3996718 (1976-12-01), Welch
patent: 4538480 (1985-09-01), Trindle
patent: 5165816 (1992-11-01), Parasin

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