Patent ID: 6881101
Filing Date: 2005-04-19
Classification: H01R,H05K,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A modular electrical device comprising: a modular base comprising a plurality of base components adapted to be arranged relative to each other so as to define a backplane comprising at least one module mounting location, wherein said at least one mounting location comprises a first electrical base connector of one base component and a second electrical base connector of another base component; at least one removable module adapted to be respectively removably connected to said backplane in said at least one mounting location, said at least one module comprising: (i) a first module connector adapted to be mated with said first electrical base connector to form a mated pair of first connectors; and, (ii) a second module connector adapted to be mated with said second electrical base connector to form a mated pair of second connectors, wherein said module is adapted to electrically interconnect said first and second electrical base connectors of said at least one mounting location; a coupling device connected to said backplane and located in said at least one mounting location, said coupling device adapted to releasably secure said at least one module to said backplane, wherein said coupling device comprises a lock member movable between a first position where it retains the at least one module mounted to said backplane and a second position where it releases the at least one module mounted to said backplane.