IP Library Granted Patent US 7,994,438
Granted Patent B2
US 7,994,438 · App. 12/401,232 · Granted Aug 9, 2011

Housing for an electronic circuit intended for a building control system

Assignee: Schneider Electric Buildings LLC
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Patent No.
US 7,994,438
App. No.
12/401,232
Granted
Aug 9, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A housing ( 3 ) for an electronic circuit intended for a building control system is disclosed. The housing ( 3 ) comprises a first housing part ( 1 ) comprising the electronic circuit intended for the building control system, and a second housing part ( 2 ) that is connected to the first housing part ( 1 ). Furthermore, a handle ( 4; 5 ) is movably attached to and extractable from the first housing part ( 1 ) for providing a grip when the handle is extracted from the first housing part ( 1 ) and thereby allowing, by pulling the handle ( 4; 5 ), the first housing part ( 1 ) to be removed from the second housing part ( 2 ).

Claims (25)

1. A first housing part of a housing for an electronic circuit intended for a building control system, wherein the first housing part comprises said electronic circuit and is connectable to a second housing part for forming the housing when the first housing part is connected to the second housing part, wherein

a handle is movably attached to and extractable from the first housing part for providing a grip when the handle is extracted from the first housing part and thereby allowing, by pulling the handle when the first housing part is connected to the second housing part, the first housing part to be removed from the second housing part, wherein

the first housing part further comprises hook-means that are configured to engage the second housing part in a locking manner, thereby connecting the first housing part to the second housing part, and wherein

the handle comprises a grip-part and two substantially parallel legs extending away from the grip-part and wherein each leg comprises a hook-lifting cam configured to engage and lift a respective hook-means when the handle is extracted from the housing for thereby releasing the locking engagement.

2. The first housing part according to claim 1 , comprising a guide for guiding a movement of the handle in a direction away from the second housing part, when the first housing part is connected to the second housing part.

3. The first housing part according to claim 2 , wherein the handle comprises a protrusion or recess that is configured to engage with a blocking member of the first housing part, when the handle is extracted from the first housing part, for thereby preventing the handle to be detached from the first housing part.

4. The first housing part according to claim 2 , wherein the handle comprises a further protrusion or recess that is configured to engage with the guide of the first housing part, when the handle is inserted into the first housing part.

5. The first housing part according to claim 1 , wherein the handle comprises a protrusion or recess that is configured to engage with a blocking member of the first housing part, when the handle is extracted from the first housing part, for thereby preventing the handle to be detached from the first housing part.

6. The first housing part according to claim 5 , wherein the handle comprises a further protrusion or recess that is configured to engage with the guide of the first housing part, when the handle is inserted into the first housing part.

7. The first housing part according to claim 1 , wherein the handle comprises a further protrusion or recess that is configured to engage with the guide of the first housing part, when the handle is inserted into the first housing part.

8. The first housing part according to claim 1 , wherein the handle is a first handle arranged at a first side of the first housing part, and a second handle corresponding to the first handle is arranged at a second side of the first housing part.

9. The first housing part according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one exchangeable plate having one or more cut-outs for accommodating an electrical communication or connection port of the electronic circuit intended for the building control system.

10. A housing for an electronic circuit intended for a building control system, wherein the housing comprises:

a first housing part, and

a second housing part connected to the first housing part,

wherein the first housing part comprises said electronic circuit and is connectable to the second housing part for forming the housing when the first housing part is connected to the second housing part, wherein

a handle is movably attached to and extractable from the first housing part for providing a grip when the handle is extracted from the first housing part and thereby allowing, by pulling the handle when the first housing part is connected to the second housing part, the first housing part to be removed from the second housing part, wherein

the first housing part further comprises hook-means that are configured to engage the second housing part in a locking manner, thereby connecting the first housing part to the second housing part, and wherein

the handle comprises a grip-part and two substantially parallel legs extending away from the grip-part and wherein each leg comprises a hook-lifting cam configured to engage and lift a respective hook-means when the handle is extracted from the housing for thereby releasing the locking engagement.

11. The housing according to claim 10 , wherein the second housing part comprises hook-means that are configured to engage the first housing part in a locking manner, thereby connecting the second housing part to the first housing part.

12. The housing according to claim 10 , wherein the second housing part further comprises at least one cut-out for electrical connectors.

13. The housing according to claim 12 , wherein the second housing part comprises two cut-outs for electrical connectors, wherein the two cut-outs are arranged at a respective opposite side of the second housing part.

14. A housing according to claim 10 , wherein the first housing part comprises a guide for guiding a movement of the handle in a direction away from the second housing part, when the first housing part is connected to the second housing part.

15. A housing according to claim 10 , wherein the handle comprises a protrusion or recess that is configured to engage with a blocking member of the first housing part, when the handle is extracted from the first housing part, for thereby preventing the handle to be detached from the first housing part.

16. A housing according to claim 10 , wherein the handle comprises a further protrusion or recess that is configured to engage with the guide of the first housing part, when the handle is inserted into the first housing part.

Assignments (4)
MERGER Recorded Oct 9, 2023
From: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC BUILDINGS, LLC
To: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC BUILDINGS AMERICAS, INC.
Reel/Frame 065163/0544 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jun 28, 2011
From: TAC AB
To: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC BUILDINGS AB
Reel/Frame 026512/0288 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 28, 2011
From: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC BUILDINGS AB
To: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC BUILDINGS LLC
Reel/Frame 026512/0324 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 1, 2009
From: ROGERS, MICHAEL; SVENNBERG, JONAS
To: TAC AB
Reel/Frame 022625/0550 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61071101 · Apr 11, 2008
Related Publication 20090257198A1 · Oct 15, 2009