A PANEL CONNECTION SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF USING THE SAME

• Main Author: HAYTON, PAUL
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French; German
• Published: 21.10.2015
• Subjects: BLASTING; COMBUSTION ENGINES; FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS; HEATING; HINGES OR OTHER SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS; JET-PROPULSION PLANTS; KEYS; LIGHTING; LOCKS; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; SAFES; WEAPONS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS

A panel connection assembly for connecting a panel to a casing comprises a hanger plate, a first locating plate, and a second locating plate. The hanger plate comprises an elongate body portion, a first end portion, and an opposite second end portion, with each of the first end portion and second end portion having a circular profile. The hanger plate has a dumbbell shape. The first locating plate comprises a first circular locating aperture, with the first locating aperture being dimensioned to accommodate the first end portion, and the second locating plate comprises a second circular locating aperture, with the second locating aperture being dimensioned to accommodate the second end portion. In use, the first locating plate is secured to the casing, the second locating plate is secured to the panel, the first end portion is accommodated within the first locating aperture with the elongate body portion extending therefrom, and the second end portion is accommodated within the second locating aperture with the elongate body portion extending therefrom, to connect the panel to the casing.