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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 27, 2003
Filed:
Oct. 11, 2000
Eugene Folan, Galway, IE;
Pat White, Co. Claire, IE;
Molex, Incorporated, Lisle, IL (US);
Abstract
A mounting arrangement ( ) for connecting an electrical device ( ), typically a microphone, within a wireless telephone, is disclosed. The mounting arrangement comprises a housing ( ) having an electrical device receiving portion ( ). An enveloping portion ( ) adapted to envelop the electrical device ( ) is also provided, the enveloping portion ( ) having at least two outwardly projecting retention tabs ( ), the tabs adapted to co-operate and engage with corresponding retention portions ( ) within the receiving portion ( ). On full insertion of the enveloped electrical device within the receiving portion, the retention tabs engage with the retention portions, thereby securing the enveloping portion and enveloped electrical device within the receiving portion. Both the housing and the electrical device are provided with electrical terminals or connectors such that on securing the enveloped electrical device within the receiving portion electrical engagement between the inserted device and housing is effected.