Chassis for an Electrical Component
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1. A chassis for an electrical component configured to be installed in a motor vehicle, comprising:
- an integral central portion having side walls;
an upper portion and a lower portion;
the upper portion being associated with the central portion by the use of a first tab and a first tab receiving portion;
the lower portion being associated with the central portion by the use of a second tab and a second tab receiving portion; and
wherein the first tab receiving portion is substantially flexible and deflects when engaging the first tab and wherein the second tab receiving portion is substantially flexible and deflects when engaging the second tab.
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Abstract
A chassis configured to receive an electrical component for a motor vehicle is disclosed. The chassis includes an upper portion and a lower portion that releasably attach to a central portion using tabs. The chassis is constructed of a conductive plastic that facilitates RF shielding and sufficiently reduces the weight of the chassis.
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25 Claims
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1. A chassis for an electrical component configured to be installed in a motor vehicle, comprising:
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an integral central portion having side walls; an upper portion and a lower portion; the upper portion being associated with the central portion by the use of a first tab and a first tab receiving portion; the lower portion being associated with the central portion by the use of a second tab and a second tab receiving portion; and wherein the first tab receiving portion is substantially flexible and deflects when engaging the first tab and wherein the second tab receiving portion is substantially flexible and deflects when engaging the second tab. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A chassis for an electrical component configured to be installed in a motor vehicle, comprising:
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a central portion, a lower portion and an upper portion; the central portion, the lower portion and the upper portions being made of a conductive plastic; and wherein the upper portion and the lower portion are attached to the central portion by pressing the upper portion and the lower portion against the central portion in a direction substantially perpendicular to the upper portion and the lower portion. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of assembling a chassis for an electrical component configured to be installed in a motor vehicle, comprising the steps of:
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associating a central portion of the chassis with an upper portion of the chassis, the central portion being configured to receive an electrical component; pressing a tab receiving portion of the upper portion over a tab of the central portion; and thereby connecting the upper portion to the central portion. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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