CA2431623A1 - Inner component board assembly for an electric utility meter - Google Patents
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Abstract
An improved inner component board arrangement and corresponding assembly for an electric utility meter as shown in the figure is disclosed. The enhanced structure offers comprehensive stability and protection of circuit boards and corresponding electronic components within an integrated meter assembly. The arrangement generally includes at least two printed circuit boards housed in a casing structure.
Various projections extend from the casing structure to effectively position and secure the assembly.
Various projections extend from the casing structure to effectively position and secure the assembly.
Claims (61)
1. An inner board assembly for use in an electric utility meter, comprising:
a first circuit board for performing predetermined functions of an electric utility meter;
at least a second circuit board for performing additional predetermined functions of an electric utility meter;
a casing for housing and protecting said first and second circuit boards; and a plurality of projections extending from said casing for interconnecting with said first and second circuit boards and for securing said first and second circuit boards within an electric utility meter.
a first circuit board for performing predetermined functions of an electric utility meter;
at least a second circuit board for performing additional predetermined functions of an electric utility meter;
a casing for housing and protecting said first and second circuit boards; and a plurality of projections extending from said casing for interconnecting with said first and second circuit boards and for securing said first and second circuit boards within an electric utility meter.
2. An inner board assembly as in claim 1, wherein said first and second circuit boards include a plurality of respective first and second circuit board openings for mating with selected of said projections, thereby positioning said first and second circuit boards within said inner board assembly.
3. An inner board assembly as in claim 1, further including a means for connecting said first and second circuit boards.
4. An inner board assembly as in claim 3, wherein said means for connecting is characterised by a plurality of parallel, insulated conductors, for providing a flexible electrical connection between selected electronic components of said first and second circuit boards.
5. An inner board assembly as in claim 2, wherein said plurality of projections includes mounting posts that have both tapered pins for interconnecting with selected of said first and second circuit board openings, thereby positioning said first and second circuit boards within said inner board assembly in a parallel orientation with one another.
6. An inner board assembly as in claim 5, wherein said mounting posts also include flats which define interconnection limits between said tapered pins and selected of said circuit board openings.
7. An inner board assembly as in claim 1, wherein said plurality of projections includes snap towers, characterized by tapered locator pins and snaps extending from said snap towers for positioning and securing selected of said circuit boards within said inner board assembly.
8. An inner board assembly as in claim 2, further including a third circuit board for performing further predetermined functions of an electric utility meter.
9. An inner board assembly as in claim 8, wherein said third circuit board includes a plurality of third circuit board openings for interconnection with additional components of said inner board assembly.
10. An inner board assembly as in claim 9, further including third circuit board securement means for positioning and securing said third circuit board within said inner board assembly.
11. An inner board assembly as in claim 10, wherein said third circuit board securement means comprises tapered locator pins for interconnecting with said third circuit board openings and snaps for securing said third circuit board within said inner board assembly.
12. An electronic component board assembly for an electric utility meter, comprising:
a first electronic component board with a first plurality of openings for accommodating interconnection thereto of additional elements of said electronic component board assembly;
at least a second electronic component board with a second plurality of openings for accommodating interconnection thereto of further elements of said electronic component board assembly;
means for connecting said first and second electronic component boards;
an inner casing for housing and protecting said first and second electronic component boards;
a first plurality of projections extending from said inner casing for interconnecting with said first and second pluralities of openings; and a second plurality of projections extending from said inner casing for securing and capturing said electronic component boards within said electric utility meter.
a first electronic component board with a first plurality of openings for accommodating interconnection thereto of additional elements of said electronic component board assembly;
at least a second electronic component board with a second plurality of openings for accommodating interconnection thereto of further elements of said electronic component board assembly;
means for connecting said first and second electronic component boards;
an inner casing for housing and protecting said first and second electronic component boards;
a first plurality of projections extending from said inner casing for interconnecting with said first and second pluralities of openings; and a second plurality of projections extending from said inner casing for securing and capturing said electronic component boards within said electric utility meter.
13. An electronic component board assembly as in claim 12, wherein said means for connecting said first and second electronic component boards comprises at least one conductive element encased with a flexible insulating material, for providing an electrical connection between selected electronic components of said first and second electronic component boards.
14. An electronic component board assembly as in claim 12, wherein said first plurality of projections includes tapered locator pins for interconnecting with selected of said first and second pluralities of openings.
15. An electronic component board assembly as in claim 12, wherein said second plurality of projections includes snaps for providing a secure connection between selected of said electronic component boards and said inner casing.
16. An electronic component board assembly as in claim 12, wherein said second plurality of projections includes connector projections for interconnecting with selected of said first and second pluralities of openings and for securing selected of said first and second electronic component boards within said electronic component board assembly.
17. An electronic component board assembly as in claim 12, further including a third electronic component board with a third plurality of openings for accommodating interconnection thereto of further additional elements of said electronic component board assembly.
18. An electronic component board assembly as in claim 17, further including third electronic component board securement means for positioning and securing said third electronic component board within said electronic component board assembly.
19. An electronic component board assembly as in claim 18, wherein said third electronic component board securement means comprises tapered locator pins for interconnecting with selected of said third plurality openings and snaps for securing said third electronic component board within said electronic component board assembly.
20. An inner component assembly for an electric utility meter, comprising:
a first electronic component board with a first plurality of openings for accommodating interconnection thereto of additional elements of said inner component assembly;
at least a second electronic component board with a second plurality of openings for accommodating interconnection thereto of additional components of said inner component assembly;
a connective element for linking said first and second electronic component boards;
a first inner casing component for housing and protecting said first and second electronic component boards;
a plurality of board connection projections extending from said first inner casing component for connecting with said first and second electronic component boards, said board connection projections including tapered pins for interconnecting with said first and second pluralities of openings;
a plurality of board securement projections extending from said first inner casing component for securing and constraining said first and second electronic component boards within said second inner casing component, said board securement projections including snaps for providing snap-fit connections between said first and second electronic component boards and said first inner casing component and keys for providing a key/slot securing arrangement between selected of said electronic component boards and said first inner casing component;
a second inner casing component for housing and protecting additional elements of an electric utility meter; and a plurality of inner casing projections extending from selected of said inner casing components for mutually interconnecting said inner casing components, said inner casing projections enhancing structural stability of an electric utility meter and further constraining said electronic component boards within said inner component assembly.
a first electronic component board with a first plurality of openings for accommodating interconnection thereto of additional elements of said inner component assembly;
at least a second electronic component board with a second plurality of openings for accommodating interconnection thereto of additional components of said inner component assembly;
a connective element for linking said first and second electronic component boards;
a first inner casing component for housing and protecting said first and second electronic component boards;
a plurality of board connection projections extending from said first inner casing component for connecting with said first and second electronic component boards, said board connection projections including tapered pins for interconnecting with said first and second pluralities of openings;
a plurality of board securement projections extending from said first inner casing component for securing and constraining said first and second electronic component boards within said second inner casing component, said board securement projections including snaps for providing snap-fit connections between said first and second electronic component boards and said first inner casing component and keys for providing a key/slot securing arrangement between selected of said electronic component boards and said first inner casing component;
a second inner casing component for housing and protecting additional elements of an electric utility meter; and a plurality of inner casing projections extending from selected of said inner casing components for mutually interconnecting said inner casing components, said inner casing projections enhancing structural stability of an electric utility meter and further constraining said electronic component boards within said inner component assembly.
21. An inner component assembly as in claim 20, wherein said first plurality of openings comprises mating receptacles for receiving selected of said tapered pins and thus mutually interconnecting said first electronic component board with said first inner casing component.
22. An inner component assembly as in claim 21, wherein said second plurality of openings comprises both slots for mutually connecting with said keys as well as mating receptacles for receiving selected of said tapered pins and thus mutually interconnecting said second electronic component board with said first inner casing component.
23. An inner component assembly as in claim 20, wherein said connective element for linking said first and second electronic component boards is characterized by a plurality of conductive elements provided in a parallel orientation with one another and encased with a flexible insulating material, for providing an electrical connection between selected electronic components of said first and second electronic component boards.
24. An inner component assembly as in claim 20, wherein said inner cover projections include a flat land and retaining column extending from selected of said first and second inner casing components, for constraining selected of said electronic component boards within an electric utility meter.
25. An inner component assembly as in claim 20, further including a third electronic component board with a third plurality of openings for accommodating interconnection thereto of additional components of said inner component assembly.
26. An inner component assembly as in claim 25, wherein said snaps provide a snap-fit connection for each of said first, second and third electronic component boards within said second inner casing component, and wherein said snap-fit connections are ensured against possible snap deflection.
27. An inner component assembly as in claim 25, wherein said third electronic component board is secured within an electric utility meter by being sandwiched between said first and second inner casing components.
28. An inner component assembly as in claim 20, wherein said plurality of inner casing projections includes locator ribs and snaps for providing a secured snap-fit connection between said first and second inner casing components.
29. An electric utility meter, comprising:
a baseplate;
a first inner cover connected to said baseplate for housing and protecting predetermined electronic components for use in said electric utility meter;
a first printed wire board with a first plurality of openings for accommodating interconnection thereto of additional components of said electric utility meter;
a second printed wire board with a second plurality of openings for accommodating interconnection thereto of additional components of said electric utility meter;
a connective element for linking said first and second printed wire boards;
a third printed wire board with a third plurality of openings for accommodating interconnection thereto of additional components of said electric utility meter;
a second inner cover for housing and protecting selected of said printed wire boards;
a plurality of board connection projections extending from said second inner cover for connecting with said printed wire boards, said board connection projections including tapered pins for interconnecting with selected of said first, second and third pluralities of openings;
a plurality of board securement projections extending from said second inner cover for securing and constraining selected of said printed wire boards within said electric utility meter, said board securement projections including snaps for providing snap-fit connections between selected of said printed wire boards and said second inner cover and keys for providing a key/slot securing arrangement between selected of said printed wire boards and said second inner cover;
a plurality of inner cover projections extending from selected of said inner covers for mutually interconnecting said inner covers and for enhancing structural stability of said electric utility meter and further constraining said electronic component boards within said electric utility meter; and an outer cover, enclosing said first and second inner covers and mutually interconnecting with at least one of said inner covers.
a baseplate;
a first inner cover connected to said baseplate for housing and protecting predetermined electronic components for use in said electric utility meter;
a first printed wire board with a first plurality of openings for accommodating interconnection thereto of additional components of said electric utility meter;
a second printed wire board with a second plurality of openings for accommodating interconnection thereto of additional components of said electric utility meter;
a connective element for linking said first and second printed wire boards;
a third printed wire board with a third plurality of openings for accommodating interconnection thereto of additional components of said electric utility meter;
a second inner cover for housing and protecting selected of said printed wire boards;
a plurality of board connection projections extending from said second inner cover for connecting with said printed wire boards, said board connection projections including tapered pins for interconnecting with selected of said first, second and third pluralities of openings;
a plurality of board securement projections extending from said second inner cover for securing and constraining selected of said printed wire boards within said electric utility meter, said board securement projections including snaps for providing snap-fit connections between selected of said printed wire boards and said second inner cover and keys for providing a key/slot securing arrangement between selected of said printed wire boards and said second inner cover;
a plurality of inner cover projections extending from selected of said inner covers for mutually interconnecting said inner covers and for enhancing structural stability of said electric utility meter and further constraining said electronic component boards within said electric utility meter; and an outer cover, enclosing said first and second inner covers and mutually interconnecting with at least one of said inner covers.
30. An electric utility meter as in claim 29, wherein said means for connecting said first and second printed wire boards is characterised by a plurality of parallel conductors enclosed in a flexible insulating material, for providing an electrical connection between selected electronic components of said first and second printed wire boards.
31. An electric utility meter as in claim 29, wherein said inner cover projections include a flat land and retaining column extending from selected of said first and second inner covers, for constraining selected of said printed wire boards within said electric utility meter.
32. An electric utility meter as in claim 29, wherein said snaps provide a snap-fit connection for each of said first, second and third printed wire boards within said second inner cover, and wherein said snap-fit connections are ensured against possible snap deflection.
33. An electric utility meter as in claim 31, wherein said third printed wire board is secured within said electric utility meter by being sandwiched between said first and second inner covers.
34. An electric utility meter as in claim 28, wherein said first inner cover is secured to said baseplate by a snap-fit connection provided by a plurality of rivets and corresponding rivet bosses.
35. An electric utility meter as in claims 29, wherein said plurality of inner casing projections includes locator ribs and snaps for provide a secured snap-fit connection between said first and second inner covers.
36. Integrated manufactured structures, said structures including a plurality of components for use in electric utility meter assemblies, comprising:
a lower inner cover assembly, including:
(a) a lower inner cover for housing and protecting predetermined electronic components for use in an electric utility meter, said lower inner cover including a plurality of inner cover openings for securing to and interconnecting with an electric utility meter baseplate;
(b) a plurality of rivets removably connected to said lower inner cover, said rivets providing a means for snap-connecting said lower inner cover and a baseplate together; and (c) a structure removably connected to said lower inner cover, said structure for mounting a baseplate to a distinct surface;
and a component board baseplate assembly, including:
(a) a plurality of component board baseplates, for placing thereon and soldering to of electronic components, wherein said component board baseplates are for use in at least two electric utility meter assemblies;
(b) a plurality of scorelines separating adjacent of said component board baseplates, for breaking apart said component board baseplates from other of said component board baseplates; and (c) a plurality of openings incorporated into said component board baseplates, for accommodating interconnection thereto of additional elements of an electric utility meter assembly.
a lower inner cover assembly, including:
(a) a lower inner cover for housing and protecting predetermined electronic components for use in an electric utility meter, said lower inner cover including a plurality of inner cover openings for securing to and interconnecting with an electric utility meter baseplate;
(b) a plurality of rivets removably connected to said lower inner cover, said rivets providing a means for snap-connecting said lower inner cover and a baseplate together; and (c) a structure removably connected to said lower inner cover, said structure for mounting a baseplate to a distinct surface;
and a component board baseplate assembly, including:
(a) a plurality of component board baseplates, for placing thereon and soldering to of electronic components, wherein said component board baseplates are for use in at least two electric utility meter assemblies;
(b) a plurality of scorelines separating adjacent of said component board baseplates, for breaking apart said component board baseplates from other of said component board baseplates; and (c) a plurality of openings incorporated into said component board baseplates, for accommodating interconnection thereto of additional elements of an electric utility meter assembly.
37. Integrated manufactured structures as in claim 35, wherein said plurality of component board baseplates includes four baseplates for use in two electric utility meter assemblies.
38. Integrated manufactured structures as in claim 36, wherein said rivets interconnect with selected of said inner cover openings, effectively securing said lower inner cover to an electric utility meter baseplate.
39. A method of assembling the inner components of an electric utility meter, comprising the following steps:
providing an inner cover to house and protect selected inner components of an electric utility meter, said inner cover including a plurality of inner cover projections for interconnecting with selected of such inner components;
preparing a first electronic component board, including a first plurality of openings for mating with selected of said inner cover projections;
preparing at least a second electronic component board, linked to said first electronic component board and including a second plurality of openings for mating with selected of said inner cover projections;
positioning and securing said first electronic component board into said inner cover; and positioning and securing said second electronic component board into said inner cover, oriented generally parallel with said first electronic component board.
providing an inner cover to house and protect selected inner components of an electric utility meter, said inner cover including a plurality of inner cover projections for interconnecting with selected of such inner components;
preparing a first electronic component board, including a first plurality of openings for mating with selected of said inner cover projections;
preparing at least a second electronic component board, linked to said first electronic component board and including a second plurality of openings for mating with selected of said inner cover projections;
positioning and securing said first electronic component board into said inner cover; and positioning and securing said second electronic component board into said inner cover, oriented generally parallel with said first electronic component board.
40. A method as in claim 39, wherein preparing said first and second electronic component boards includes soldering predetermined electronic components to unpopulated first and second component boards in a single manufacturing step.
41. A method as in claim 40, wherein preparing said first and second electronic component boards includes accordingly programming selected of said electronic components and subsequently testing these components for proper functionality before positioning and securing said first and second electronic component boards into said inner cover.
42. A method as in claim 39, wherein said inner cover projections includes locator pins, snaps and keys.
43. A method as in claim 42, wherein positioning and securing said first electronic component board includes the following sequential steps:
aligning and interconnecting selected of said locator pins with selected of said first plurality of openings; and snap-connecting said first electronic component board within said inner cover.
aligning and interconnecting selected of said locator pins with selected of said first plurality of openings; and snap-connecting said first electronic component board within said inner cover.
44. A method as in claim 42, wherein positioning and securing said second electronic component board includes the following sequential steps:
interconnecting selected of said keys with selected of said second plurality of openings, providing a key/slot arrangement between components;
aligning and interconnecting selected of said locator pins with selected of said second plurality of openings; and snap-connecting said second electronic component board within said inner cover.
interconnecting selected of said keys with selected of said second plurality of openings, providing a key/slot arrangement between components;
aligning and interconnecting selected of said locator pins with selected of said second plurality of openings; and snap-connecting said second electronic component board within said inner cover.
45. A method as in claim 39, further including:
providing an additional inner cover to house and protect additional selected inner components of an electric utility meter;
providing a third electronic component board;
and sandwiching said third electronic component board between said inner covers.
providing an additional inner cover to house and protect additional selected inner components of an electric utility meter;
providing a third electronic component board;
and sandwiching said third electronic component board between said inner covers.
46. A method of manufacturing an electronic component board assembly for use in an electric utility meter, comprising the following steps:
providing an inner casing to house and protect selected components of said electronic component board assembly, wherein said inner casing includes a plurality of projections, including locator pins, keys and snaps;
providing a pallet of component board baseplates, wherein said pallet further includes scorelines to define distinct component board baseplates and a plurality of baseplate openings to accommodate securement of distinct component boards to said inner casing;
securing electronic components to said pallet in a predetermined arrangement;
establishing an electrical connection between selected components of said distinct component board baseplates;
testing said electronic components to verify proper placement and operation;
separating said pallet into said distinct baseplates by breaking apart said pallet at said scorelines;
introducing a selected first of said distinct baseplates into said inner casing;
positioning and securing said selected first baseplate within said inner casing, wherein positioning and securing said first distinct baseplate includes the following sequential steps:
(a) aligning and interconnecting selected of said baseplate openings with selected of said locator pins; and (b) deflecting selected of said snaps in an outward fashion until they deflect back onto said first distinct baseplate;
introducing a selected second of said distinct baseplates into said inner casing; and positioning and securing said selected second baseplate into said inner casing, wherein positioning and securing said second distinct baseplate includes the following sequential steps:
(a) interconnecting selected of said keys with selected of said baseplate openings;
(b) aligning and interconnecting selected of said baseplate openings with selected of said locator pins; and (c) deflecting selected of said snaps in an outward fashion until they deflect back onto said second distinct baseplate.
providing an inner casing to house and protect selected components of said electronic component board assembly, wherein said inner casing includes a plurality of projections, including locator pins, keys and snaps;
providing a pallet of component board baseplates, wherein said pallet further includes scorelines to define distinct component board baseplates and a plurality of baseplate openings to accommodate securement of distinct component boards to said inner casing;
securing electronic components to said pallet in a predetermined arrangement;
establishing an electrical connection between selected components of said distinct component board baseplates;
testing said electronic components to verify proper placement and operation;
separating said pallet into said distinct baseplates by breaking apart said pallet at said scorelines;
introducing a selected first of said distinct baseplates into said inner casing;
positioning and securing said selected first baseplate within said inner casing, wherein positioning and securing said first distinct baseplate includes the following sequential steps:
(a) aligning and interconnecting selected of said baseplate openings with selected of said locator pins; and (b) deflecting selected of said snaps in an outward fashion until they deflect back onto said first distinct baseplate;
introducing a selected second of said distinct baseplates into said inner casing; and positioning and securing said selected second baseplate into said inner casing, wherein positioning and securing said second distinct baseplate includes the following sequential steps:
(a) interconnecting selected of said keys with selected of said baseplate openings;
(b) aligning and interconnecting selected of said baseplate openings with selected of said locator pins; and (c) deflecting selected of said snaps in an outward fashion until they deflect back onto said second distinct baseplate.
47. Method as in claim 46, wherein securing of said electronic components and creating of said electrical connection is accomplished in a single solder process pass.
48. Method as in claim 46, wherein said electronic components include light emitting diodes (LEDs) and a liquid crystal display (LCD).
49. Method as in claim 48, wherein testing said electronic components includes programming selected of said LED and LCD components as well as subsequently verifying proper operation of said selected LED and LCD components.
50. Method as in claim 46, wherein said locator pins utilized to position and secure said selected second baseplate vary in height to facilitate the aligning and interconnecting step that sequentially follows said step of interconnecting selected of said keys.
51. Method as in claim 46, further including:
introducing an additional inner casing to house and protect additional selected components of said electric utility meter;
introducing an additional component board for performing optional functions for an electric utility meter; and postioning and securing said additional component board within said electronic component board assembly.
introducing an additional inner casing to house and protect additional selected components of said electric utility meter;
introducing an additional component board for performing optional functions for an electric utility meter; and postioning and securing said additional component board within said electronic component board assembly.
52. Method as in claim 51, wherein positioning and securing said additional component board involves securing this component board between said inner casings.
53. Method as in claim 52, wherein positioning and securing said additional component board is accomplished with the use of locator pins and snaps extending from selected of said inner casings.
54. A method of manufacturing an electric utility meter, comprising the following steps:
providing a first inner casing to house and protect selected components of said electronic component board assembly, wherein said first inner casing includes a plurality of projections;
providing a pallet of component boards, wherein said pallet further includes scorelines to define distinct component boards from other of distinct component boards located on a single given pallet;
securing electronic components to said pallet in a predetermined arrangement;
creating an electrical connection between selected components of said distinct component boards of a pallet;
testing selected of said electronic components to verify proper placement and operation;
separating said pallet into said distinct component boards by breaking apart said pallet at the predefined scorelines;
introducing a selected first of said distinct component boards into said first inner casing;
positioning and securing said selected first component board within said first inner casing;
introducing a selected second of said distinct component boards into said first inner casing; and positioning said selected second component board within said first inner casing in a generally parallel orientation. with said selected first component board and securing said selected second component board within said first inner casing.
providing a first inner casing to house and protect selected components of said electronic component board assembly, wherein said first inner casing includes a plurality of projections;
providing a pallet of component boards, wherein said pallet further includes scorelines to define distinct component boards from other of distinct component boards located on a single given pallet;
securing electronic components to said pallet in a predetermined arrangement;
creating an electrical connection between selected components of said distinct component boards of a pallet;
testing selected of said electronic components to verify proper placement and operation;
separating said pallet into said distinct component boards by breaking apart said pallet at the predefined scorelines;
introducing a selected first of said distinct component boards into said first inner casing;
positioning and securing said selected first component board within said first inner casing;
introducing a selected second of said distinct component boards into said first inner casing; and positioning said selected second component board within said first inner casing in a generally parallel orientation. with said selected first component board and securing said selected second component board within said first inner casing.
55. A method as in claim 54, wherein selected of said electronic components include light emitting diodes (LED's) and at least one liquid crystal display (LCD) that are programmed accordingly and subsequently tested for proper functionality before positioning and securing said selected first and second component boards into said first inner casing.
56. A method as in claim 54, wherein positioning and securing said selected first component board includes the following sequential steps:
(a) aligning and interconnecting selected of said locator pins with selected of said first plurality of openings; and (b) snap-connecting said selected first component board within said inner cover.
(a) aligning and interconnecting selected of said locator pins with selected of said first plurality of openings; and (b) snap-connecting said selected first component board within said inner cover.
57. A method as in claim 54, wherein positioning and securing said selected second component board includes the following sequential steps:
(a) interconnecting selected of said keys with selected of said second plurality of openings, providing a key/slot arrangement between components;
(b) aligning and interconnecting selected of said locator pins with selected of said second plurality of openings; and (c) snap-connecting said selected second component board within said first inner casing.
(a) interconnecting selected of said keys with selected of said second plurality of openings, providing a key/slot arrangement between components;
(b) aligning and interconnecting selected of said locator pins with selected of said second plurality of openings; and (c) snap-connecting said selected second component board within said first inner casing.
58. A method as in claim 54, further including:
providing a second inner casing to house and protect additional selected inner components of an electric utility meter;
providing a third component board; and sandwiching said third component board between said first and second inner casings.
providing a second inner casing to house and protect additional selected inner components of an electric utility meter;
providing a third component board; and sandwiching said third component board between said first and second inner casings.
59. A method as in claim 54, further including the following steps:
providing a second inner casing to house and protect additional selected inner components of an electricity meter; and snap-connecting said first inner casing to said second inner casing, effectively forming an inner casing combination.
providing a second inner casing to house and protect additional selected inner components of an electricity meter; and snap-connecting said first inner casing to said second inner casing, effectively forming an inner casing combination.
60. A method as in claim 59, further including the following steps:
providing a baseplate; and snap-connecting selected of said inner casings to said baseplate.
providing a baseplate; and snap-connecting selected of said inner casings to said baseplate.
61. A method as in claim 60, further including:
providing an outer cover; and snap-connecting this outer cover over said first and second inner casings, enclosing said inner casing combination and all corresponding electronic components.
providing an outer cover; and snap-connecting this outer cover over said first and second inner casings, enclosing said inner casing combination and all corresponding electronic components.
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