Patent ID: 9502813
Filing Date: 2016-11-22
CPC Classification: H01R

Claim Text:
1. A supporting frame construction for modular connectors, said construction comprising a main structural element ( 2 ) associated by sliding engagement means with a linear element ( 3 ); said main structural element ( 2 ) including a linear portion ( 4 ) including a plurality of seats ( 5 ) for engaging therein a plurality of corresponding projections formed on modules ( 6 ) to be mounted in the supporting frame construction ( 1 ); said linear element ( 3 ) including a plurality of linear element seats ( 55 ), corresponding to the seats ( 5 ) of the linear portion of the main structural element ( 2 ), for engaging therein corresponding projections formed on said modules ( 6 ) to be mounted in the frame construction ( 1 ), said linear element ( 3 ) comprising at least two operating positions: an engagement position, in which said main structural element ( 2 ) is rigidly connected and said seats engage the projections of said modules ( 6 ) to lock said modules in said frame ( 1 ), and an offset position in which the seats ( 55 ) of the linear element ( 3 ) disengage the projections of the modules ( 6 ) thereby facilitating a removal of said frame ( 1 ), said main structural element ( 2 ) comprising two cross members ( 7 ) supporting a rod element ( 8 ) parallel to the linear element ( 3 ), said rod element ( 8 ) comprising a shaped seat ( 9 ) with which a shaped lug ( 10 ) formed on the linear element ( 3 ) can be engaged, said linear element ( 3 ) comprising a plurality of seats ( 55 ) corresponding to the seats ( 5 ) of the linear portion ( 4 ) of the main structural element ( 2 ), for engaging therein corresponding projections formed on said modules ( 6 ), characterized in that said sliding engagement means, for associating the linear element ( 3 ) with the main structural element ( 2 ) to provide the frame construction ( 1 ), comprise longitudinal recesses ( 11 ) formed on respective sides ( 33 ) of the linear element ( 3 ) for engaging corresponding longitudinal lugs ( 12 ) formed on the cross members ( 7 ) of the main structural element ( 2 ).