Patent ID: 6359542
Filing Date: 2002-03-19
Classification: H01F

Abstract:
A releasable securement apparatus for releasably securing a transformer power supply assembly together which includes a stacked arrangement of a first transformer core plate positioned to overlie a circuit board, a second transformer core plate positioned to underlie the first transformer core plate and the circuit board, and a carrier member positioned beneath the second transformer core plate, the first and second transformer core plates contact one another through at least one opening positioned in the circuit board, comprising:a span member having a body positioned over the first transformer core plate in which the body of the span member extends over a surface of the first transformer core plate and extends from a portion of a peripheral edge of the first transformer core plate to another portion of the peripheral edge of the first transformer core plate; a cross member connected to the span member in which the cross member extends in a direction transverse to the span member, the cross member is interposed between the span member and the first transformer core plate; at least two engagement leg members in which one engagement leg member is connected to the span member and extends in a direction transverse to the span member for extending along a side of the stacked arrangement and another engagement leg member is connected to the span member and is spaced apart from the one engagement member and extends transverse to the span member for extending along an opposing side of the stacked arrangement; and at least two hook members for engaging the carrier in which one hook member is connected to the one engagement leg member and extends in a direction transverse to the one engagement leg member, another hook member is connected to the other engagement leg member and extends in a direction transverse to the other engagement leg member.