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A crash-survivable enclosure assembly (5) for protecting a data memory unit (45) used in vehicles. The crash-survivable enclosure assembly has an enclosure (10) which has an access opening (30) and an inner enclosure surface (22). A fixed position access panel support element (36), which has inner (

A crash-survivable enclosure assembly (5) for protecting a data memory unit (45) used in vehicles. The crash-survivable enclosure assembly has an enclosure (10) which has an access opening (30) and an inner enclosure surface (22). A fixed position access panel support element (36), which has inner (73) and outer (74) support surfaces, extends inward from inner enclosure surface (22). Enclosure assembly (5) also has a removable access panel (50), which has a panel inner surface (51), positioned against outer support surface (74) of support element (36). The inner enclosure surface and the access panel inner surface form an inner cavity which is used to store the data memory unit. Enclosure assembly (5) has a retention device (60) which is used to secure access panel (50) to enclosure (10). Retention device (60) has a mechanical member, with a main surface mounted against the inner support surface of the support element. Extending from the main surface of the mechanical member is a fulcrum (62). The fulcrum engages the access panel inner surface. A fastener element (55) is used to bias the mechanical member and the access panel towards one another forcing the fulcrum to press against the panel inner surface. In biasing the access panel and mechanical member together, the support element is captured between the access panel and the mechanical member.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A crash-survivable enclosure assembly for protecting a data memory unit used in vehicles, the crash-survivable enclosure assembly comprising:an enclosure having an access opening and an inner enclosure surface;a fixed position access panel support element extending inward

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A crash-survivable enclosure assembly for protecting a data memory unit used in vehicles, the crash-survivable enclosure assembly comprising:an enclosure having an access opening and an inner enclosure surface;a fixed position access panel support element extending inwardly from the inner enclosure surface, the support element having inner and outer support surfaces;an access panel, having a panel inner surface, removably positioned against the outer support surface of the support element, the inner enclosure surface and the access panel inner surface defining an inner cavity; anda retention device comprising:a mechanical member having a main surface mounted against the inner support surface of the support element;a fulcrum extending from the main surface and engaging the access panel inner surface; anda fastener element biasing the mechanical member and the access panel towards one another so the fulcrum presses against the panel inner surface and the support element is captured between the access panel and the mechanical member.