Patent ID: 9300079
Filing Date: 2016-03-29
CPC Classification: H01R,H05K

Claim Text:
1. An apparatus for electrically connecting and attaching an electrical device to a wall in a vehicle, comprising: a substantially planar universal base plate including a first connection region with a first electrical connector arranged therein and an attachment means for attachment to the wall in a vehicle; and a substantially planar universal rear wall including a second connection region with a second electrical connector positioned therein, the universal rear wall designed to form part of the electrical device or to be attached to the electrical device; wherein the universal rear wall and the universal base plate comprise largely corresponding directions of extension and are designed to be brought into mechanical engagement with each other, and during mechanical engagement the first connection region and the second connection region are arranged adjacent to each other in such a manner that the first electrical connector and the second electrical connector establish a mutual electrical connection; and wherein the universal base plate and the universal rear wall are configured to be mechanically affixed with a force that has a direction parallel to the direction of mechanical engagement; wherein the universal base plate in the first connection region comprises a first recess in which the first electrical connector is arranged, and the universal rear wall in the second connection region comprises a second recess in which the second electrical connector is arranged; wherein the first recess is arranged in a first flange that extends at an angle from the universal base plate; wherein the second recess is arranged in a second flange that extends at an angle from the universal rear wall; wherein the universal base plate comprises at least one first engagement means, and the universal rear wall comprises at least one second engagement means that is designed so as to correspond to the first engagement means, wherein the first engagement means and second engagement means are designed to mechanically engage each other; and wherein one of the first engagement means and second engagement means is an attachment hook, and the respective other of the first engagement means and second engagement means is a corresponding hook recess into which the attachment hook is insertable.