Installed rear-mount screw pocket device.
Installed rear-mount screw pocket device.
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I'm designing an enclosure for a device that rear-mounts using those screw pocket features. The ones where there is a large opening for the screw head, and then you slide the device down to lock it in. This is good for mounting on a wall, but not so good for an installed application. I was wondering if anyone has any clever ideas for how to pull this off. I've already designed something, but I won't post it in hopes of getting some original ideas.






RE: Installed rear-mount screw pocket device.
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I don't understand why you can't use blind holes? Is there a weight issue involved? Are you manually assembling this or using automated manufacturing that you are trying to overcome? You could keep your keyholes, if you are worried about slippage, you can make the keyholes kidney shaped. You could install threaded studs in The Device and pass them trough the box wall and attached with nuts.
RE: Installed rear-mount screw pocket device.
Backside nut like MadMango suggests? This might have an impact on the NEMA rating of the enclosure.
Glue?
VHB tape?
You could possibly make the assembly easier by using a shoulder bolt or something similar to repeatably set the depth of the heads that engage your existing keyholes. PEM makes keyhole fasteners that would do just this, but they won't address the third degree of restraint that you require.
Do you have any opportunity to modify the enclosure to which you are mounting?
RE: Installed rear-mount screw pocket device.
RE: Installed rear-mount screw pocket device.
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