Patent ID: 8625261
Filing Date: 2014-01-07
Classification: G05B,G06F,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An interlocking system for connecting a programmable logic controller and a power supply of an industrial control and automation system, the interlocking system comprising: a plurality of vertical slots and a latch disposed on a side surface of the power supply, wherein the latch comprises a first attachment feature disposed along a flexible tongue cantilevered proximate an opening in a housing of the power supply such that the tongue can flex into the opening; and a plurality of hooks and a second attachment feature formed on a side surface of the programmable logic controller, wherein the plurality of hooks are configured to slide along and engage with the plurality of vertical slots such that the programmable logic controller and the power supply are held together horizontally, and wherein the second attachment feature is configured to couple with the first attachment feature to resist disengagement of the plurality of hooks and the plurality of vertical slots.