FASTENING ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRIC AND/OR ELECTRONIC DEVICES THAT CAN BE BUILT-IN

Abstract

A fastening assembly for electric and/or electronic devices that can be built in includes a frame (2) and claws (3) adapted to secure the frame (2) to the wall or box where it is built-in, showing at least two claws (3) of which at least one is flexible and independent from the frame (2) and can be joined to the frame (2) by temporarily deforming the claw (3) generating when joined to the frame (2) at least three unaligned bearing points between the claw (3) and the frame (2). The frame (2) includes at least one hollow (21) and at least two supporting points (20), and the claw (3) two bearing points (30), can be introduced in the hollow (21) of the frame (2) and when the claw (3) is released, the the bearing points (30) or clipping flanges are coincident with the supporting points or mortises (20) of the frame (2).

Claims

1. A fastening assembly for electric and/or electronic devices that can be built-in comprised of a frame (2) adapted to fasten an electric and/or electronic device, and claws (3) adapted to secure the frame (2) to the wall or box where it is built-in characterized in that it is comprised of at least two claws (3) of which at least one of the claws (3) is flexible and independent from the frame (2) and can be joined to the frame (2) by means of the temporary deformation of the claw (3) generating when it is joined to the frame (2) at least three unaligned bearing points between the claw (3) and the frame (2).

2. The fastening assembly for electric and/or electronic devices that can be built-in, according to the claim 1, characterized in that the frame (2) is comprised of at least one hollow (21) and at least two supporting points (20), and the claw (3) is comprised of two bearing points (30) so that the bearing points (30), of the claw (3) in its deformed position, can be introduced in the hollow (21) of the frame (2) and when the claw (3) is released from the pressure exerted for its insertion in the frame, the said bearing points (30) are coincident with the supporting points (20) of the frame (2).

3. The fastening assembly for electric and/or electronic devices that can be built-in, according to the claim 2, characterized in that the supporting points (20) of the frame (2) are mortises.

4. The fastening assembly for electric and/or electronic devices that can be built-in, according to the claim 2, characterized in that the bearing points (30) of the claw (3) are clipping flanges.

5. The fastening assembly for electric and/or electronic devices that can be built-in, according to the claim 4, characterized in that the claw (3) shows a U-shaped cross section, so that when applying pressure on the external surface of the ends of the U inwards the gap between the said ends is shortened and the clipping flanges (30) can be introduced in the mortises (20) and when the pressure is no longer applied the gap increases and the clipping flanges (30) remain secured in the mortises (20).

6. The fastening assembly for electric and/or electronic devices that can be built-in, according to the claim 5, characterized in that the clipping flanges (30) of the claw (3) show a recess (31) adapted to inserting a tool that after applying pressure and temporarily deforming the claw (3), allows withdrawing the clipping flange (30) from the mortise (20).

7. The fastening assembly for electric and/or electronic devices that can be built-in, according to the claim 5, characterized in that the claw (3) when joined to the frame (2) and thanks to its U-shaped configuration only adds to the hollow (21) of the frame (2) the related area of the clipping flanges (30) as it is inserted in the mortises (20) of the frame, so that the rim of the claw is supported on the surface of the frame (2).

8. The fastening assembly for electric and/or electronic devices that can be built-in, according to claim 1, characterized in that the claw (3) shows a groove or slit (34) adapted to inserting a tool for the leverage and retightening the claw (3).

9. The fastening assembly for electric and/or electronic devices that can be built-in, according to the claim 3, characterized in that the bearing points (30) of the claw (3) are clipping flanges.

10. The fastening assembly for electric and/or electronic devices that can be built-in, according to the claim 6, characterized in that the claw (3) when joined to the frame (2) and thanks to its U-shaped configuration only adds to the hollow (21) of the frame (2) the related area of the clipping flanges (30) as it is inserted in the mortises (20) of the frame, so that the rim of the claw is supported on the surface of the frame (2).

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] To complement the description that is given and in order to assist to best understand the characteristics of the invention, to this specification is attached as an integral part thereof, a set of drawings in which, for illustrative and non-limitative purpose the following has been represented:

[0020] FIG. 1.—It shows a view in perspective and exploded of the fastening assembly for built-in electric and electronic devices, object of the invention, in which the main parts and elements comprised can be seen, as well as its configuration;

[0021] FIGS. 2, 3 and 4.— They show the respective side elevation, plane and front elevation views of the fastening assembly of the invention, according to the same example shown in the FIG. 1, represented in the three cases after the claws are coupled to the frame, their fastening way and their arrangement with respect to the frame can be seen;

[0022] FIG. 5.— It shows a view in perspective of the assembly of the invention mounted, showing the pathway access to the surface of the claws to allow retightening them; and

[0023] FIG. 6.— It shows an enlarged view of the detail A shown in the FIG. 5, in which the configuration and coupling of the clipping flanges of the claws to the frame can be seen.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

[0024] At the sight of the said figures, and according to the numbering adopted in them, a non-limitative example of the fastening assembly for electric and electronic devices that can be built-in of the invention can be seen, which is comprised of the parts and elements indicated and disclosed in detail below.

[0025] Thus, as it can be seen in the said figures, the assembly (1) involved is comprised of a frame (2), and at least two claws (3). At least one claw (3) is flexible and independent from the frame (2) and it can be joined to the frame (2) by temporary deformation thereof. When the claw (3) is joined to the frame (2) at least two bearing points are generated, and preferably three unaligned bearing points between the claw (3) and the frame (2).

[0026] Preferably the frame is comprised of at least one hollow (21) and at least two supporting points (20) and the claw (3) shows at least two bearing points (30) so that the bearing points (30) of the claw (3) in its deformed position can be introduced in the hollow (21) of the frame (2) and when the claw (3) is released from the pressure exerted to be inserted in the frame, the said bearing points (30) are coincident with the supporting points (20).

[0027] In a preferred embodiment, the supporting points (20) of the frame (2) are mortises, the bearing points (30) of the claw (3) are clipping flanges and the claw (3) shown a U-shaped cross section so that by applying pressure on the external surface of the ends of the U inwards the gap between the said ends is reduced and the clipping flanges (30) can be introduced in the mortises (20) and when the pressure is no longer applied the gap increases and the clipping flanges (30) remain fastened in the mortises (20).

[0028] Preferably, the clipping flanges (30) of the claw (3) show a recess (31) adapted to the insertion of a tool that after applying pressure temporarily deforms the claw (3) shortening the gap between its ends and thus allows to withdraw the clipping flange (30) from the mortise (20). Consequently, the assembly (frame plus claws) can be easily withdrawn from the wall or the built-in box (not shown).

[0029] Preferably the claw (3) once joined to the frame (2), and thanks to its U-shaped configuration, only adds to the hollow (21) of the frame (2) the related area of the clipping flanges (30) as it is fitted in the mortises (20) of the frame, so that the rim of the claw is supported on the surface of the frame, as shown in the FIG. 3.

[0030] Preferably, the claws (3) also have a groove or slit (34), adapted to the insertion of a tool and applying pressure on the claws and carrying out, if required, their retightening against the walls of the built-in box.

[0031] Sufficiently disclosed the nature of the present invention, as well as the way of implementing it, it is not deemed necessary to extend any longer its description in order that a person skilled in the art understands its extent and the advantages arising from it, and it is stated that, within its essentiality, it can be implemented with other embodiments different in detail of that mentioned for example purpose and to which shall also extend the protection sought, provided that its fundamental principle is not altered, changed or modified.