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Granted Patent B2
US 11,032,928 · App. 16/220,150 · Granted Jun 8, 2021

System for releaseably connecting a first device housing with a second device housing and connection arrangement

Inventors: Andreas Fischl (Geiersthal, DE); Thomas Walger (Heimstetten, DE)
Assignee: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KG
H05K5/0221H05K5/0021
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Patent No.
US 11,032,928
App. No.
16/220,150
Granted
Jun 8, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system is provided for releaseably connecting a first device housing with a second device housing. The system includes at least three connection units, wherein each of which includes a headed bolt and a corresponding keyhole-shaped recess. The keyhole-shaped recess is configured for receiving the headed bolt such that the headed bolt can be inserted into the recess in a first section and held in the recess in a second section. At least one of the connection units includes a locking mechanism configured for locking the bolt in the second section of the recess. The locking mechanism includes a movable locking element which is movable with respect to the headed bolt and configured to hold the headed bolt in the second section of the recess in a locking position. Another configuration uses a corresponding connection arrangement includes such a system.

Claims (36)

1. A system for releaseably connecting a first device housing with a second device housing, comprising:

at least three connection units,

wherein each of the connection units comprises a headed bolt and a corresponding keyhole-shaped recess configured for receiving the headed bolt in such a manner that the headed bolt can be inserted into the recess in a first section and held in the recess in a second section,

wherein at least one of the connection units comprises a locking mechanism configured for locking the bolt in the second section of the recess, and

wherein the locking mechanism comprises a movable locking element which is movable with respect to the headed bolt and configured to hold the headed bolt in the second section of the recess in a locking position;

wherein the locking mechanism comprises a locking catch configured to catch the headed bolt in the second section of the recess.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the locking mechanism comprises a handle for moving the locking element from the locking position into an unlocking position.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the locking element is preloaded by a spring element such that the locking element is resiliently held in the locking position.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the locking catch is configured to catch or hold the locking element in the locking position.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the locking catch is formed as a ramp or nose with a rising side and an edge.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the locking catch is attached to or integrally formed with the locking element.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the locking element is configured as a slider transversely movable with respect to the bolt axis.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first section of the keyhole-shaped recess is wider than the second section and wider than a biggest protruding cross sectional part of the headed bolt.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the second section of the keyhole-shaped recess is smaller than the biggest protruding cross sectional part of the headed bolt.

10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the headed bolt is configured as mushroom headed bolt.

11. A connection arrangement, comprising a first device housing and a second device housing coupled to the first device housing with a releasable connecting system, the connecting system comprising:

at least three connection units arranged at an interface between the first device housing and the second device housing,

wherein each of the connection units comprises a headed bolt and a corresponding keyhole-shaped recess configured for receiving the headed bolt in such a manner that the headed bolt can be inserted into the recess in a first section and held in the recess in a second section,

wherein at least one of the connection units comprises a locking mechanism configured for locking the bolt in the second section of the recess, and

wherein the locking mechanism comprises a movable locking element which is movable with respect to the headed bolt and configured to hold the headed bolt in the second section of the recess in a locking position,

wherein the locking mechanism comprises a locking catch configured to catch the headed bolt in the second section of the recess.

12. The arrangement of claim 11 , wherein the bolt is fixed to the first device housing.

13. The arrangement of claim 11 , wherein the keyhole-shaped recess is formed in the second housing.

14. A system for releaseably connecting a first device housing with a second device housing, comprising:

at least three connection units,

wherein each of the connection units comprises a headed bolt and a corresponding keyhole-shaped recess configured for receiving the headed bolt in such a manner that the headed bolt can be inserted into the recess in a first section and held in the recess in a second section,

wherein at least one of the connection units comprises a locking mechanism configured for locking the bolt in the second section of the recess,

wherein the locking mechanism comprises a flexible buffer element arranged in the second section of the keyhole-shaped recess, and

wherein the buffer element is configured to load the headed bolt with a frictional force to hold the headed bolt in the second section of the recess in a locking position.

15. The system of claim 14 , wherein the buffer element is configured more flexible than the keyhole-shaped recess.

16. A connection arrangement, comprising a first device housing and a second device housing coupled to the first device housing with a releasable connecting system, the connecting system comprising:

at least three connection units arranged at an interface between the first device housing and the second device housing,

wherein each of the connection units comprises a headed bolt and a corresponding keyhole-shaped recess configured for receiving the headed bolt in such a manner that the headed bolt can be inserted into the recess in a first section and held in the recess in a second section,

wherein at least one of the connection units comprises a locking mechanism configured for locking the bolt in the second section of the recess,

wherein the locking mechanism comprises a flexible buffer element arranged in the second section of the keyhole-shaped recess, and

wherein the buffer element is configured to load the headed bolt with a frictional force to hold the headed bolt in the second section of the recess in a locking position.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 5, 2019
From: FISCHL, ANDREAS; WALGER, THOMAS
To: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 048506/0948 →
Continuity (1)
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