DIN rail attachment method and apparatus

• Main Authors: ANNIS JEFFREY R, NOLDEN PAUL T, KAPPEL MARK A, RICE ROY A, SLUSAR RANDALL J
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 13.08.2002
• Edition: 7
• Subjects: BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS; CURRENT COLLECTORS; ELECTRICITY; LINE CONNECTORS

A detachable securement apparatus for a mounting rail, wherein the mounting rail has first and second mounting flanges extending lengthwise along opposite sides of a support section. The apparatus has a body, a securement assembly and a release assembly. Extending from the body, the securement assembly has first and second interface members each including a contact region configured to exert a holding force on the first and second mounting flanges, respectively. The release assembly is configured for removing the holding force on both the first and second mounting flanges to allow vertical removal of the body. The release assembly has an engagement member coupled to the body and to the first and second interface members, and is engagable on a side of the body. A method of attachment and detachment with flanges of a rail mount assembly includes springably coupling first and second sides of a conductive mounting member to the first and second flange, laterally engaging a release actuator coupled to the mounting members, and simultaneously releasing the first and second sides of the mounting member from the flanges.