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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 06, 1997
Filed:
Aug. 28, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Barbara A Ruth, Cumming, GA (US);
Aaron P Clark, Buford, GA (US);
Micheal M Austin, Lilburn, GA (US);
Raymond J Kleinert, Atlanta, GA (US);
Assignee:
Motorola, Inc., Schaumburg, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
429100 ; 429 96 ; 429 99 ;
Abstract
A contact block (10) is provided with a first ledge (34) and a second ledge (38) that deflectably engage a first edge (46) and a second edge (48) of an opening (44) in the housing (42) of an electrical device. The contact block (10) mechanically supports at least one electrical contact (14) to provide a contact surface (18) whereby the first electrical device (40) may be electrically interconnected with a second electrical device (60). The contact block (10) is snapped into place during assembly until it is secured during a final assembly operation.