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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 1998
Filed:
Feb. 12, 1996
Timothy J Byrd, Goffstown, NH (US);
Schneider Automation Inc., Andover, MA (US);
Abstract
A device holder (25) holds a device (27, 28) in spaced relation to a printed circuit board (30), sufficient space (43) being provided between the printed circuit board (30) and the device (27, 28) for mounting of circuit components (47,49) on the printed circuit board (30) between the device holder and the printed circuit board. A connection is provided between a connector (85) mounted on the printed circuit board (30) and a connector (82) mounted on leads (78) which are attached to the device (27, 28), the connection providing for the electrical connection and disconnection of the device (27, 28) and the printed circuit board (30). A housing (10) is provided for mounting the printed circuit board (30), device holder (25) and device (27, 28) therein. The device holder (25) is provided with a deformable retention clip (56) for retention of the device (27) within a chamber (51) of the device holder (25), and in response to actuation by an operator, removal of the device from the device holder.