Patent ID: 7864534

Claim:
An electronics enclosure comprising: a heat dissipating body comprising: a heat sink having a heat conducting surface; a first flange adjacent to the heat conducting surface; and a first part of a latch mechanism adjacent to the heat conducting surface; wherein the first part of the latch mechanism is adjacent an edge of the heat conducting surface opposite to the first flange, such that a portion of the heat conducting surface is between the first flange and the first part of the latch mechanism; and a plurality of electronic modules configured to mount to the heat dissipating body, each of the plurality of electronic modules comprising: a plurality of electronic components; a plurality of features; a heat conducting side configured to contact the heat conducting surface of the heat dissipating body; a second flange adjacent the heat conducting side, the second flange configured to couple with the first flange; and a second part of the latch mechanism adjacent the heat conducting side, the second part of the latch mechanism configured to couple with the first part of the latch mechanism; wherein the second flange and the second part of the latch mechanism are on opposite edges of the heat conducting side; and the heat dissipating body further comprises at least one shelf for guiding the mounting of the electronic module to the heat dissipating body, the at least one shelf comprising at least one slot with one of a generally Z or L shape; wherein at least one of the plurality of features engage one of the at least one generally Z or L shape slot.