Patent ID: 6929506
Filing Date: 2005-08-16
Classification: F16B,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A mounting element (MON) for connecting a component (BAU) to a circuit carrier (STR), the mounting element having a receiving means (AUF) by which it is interlockingly connectable with a portion (ABS) of the component (BAU) as well as at least one snap hook (SH 1 , SH 2 ) that is adapted to be snap-fitted into a mounting hole (MOE) of the circuit carrier (STR), the receiving means (AUF) being surrounded by a wall that forms a generally box shape and is open at least in parts on at least one side face (SEI), and, on either of the two confronting inner side faces (SE 1 ′, SE 2 ′) of the wall, an extended holding portion (HF 1 , HF 2 ) projects inward from the inner side faces (SE 1 ′, SE 2 ′) of the wall, and an extended holding portion (HF 1 , HF 2 ) projects inward from the inner side faces (SE 1 ′, SE 2 ′) with the extended holding portions (HF 1 , HF 2 ) being adapted for engagement with complementary formed recesses (AU 1 , AU 2 ) in the portion (ABS) of the component (BAU).