|Publication number||US7705239 B2|
|Application number||US 12/210,718|
|Publication date||Apr 27, 2010|
|Filing date||Sep 15, 2008|
|Priority date||Jul 12, 2006|
|Also published as||CA2593566A1, CA2593566C, US7425677, US20080011501, US20090008120|
|Publication number||12210718, 210718, US 7705239 B2, US 7705239B2, US-B2-7705239, US7705239 B2, US7705239B2|
|Inventors||Doug Gates, Steve Carle|
|Original Assignee||Advanced Currents Corp.|
|Export Citation||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
|Patent Citations (41), Referenced by (5), Classifications (24), Legal Events (3)|
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet|
This Divisional Patent Application claims priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/485,224, filed on Jul. 12, 2006, which is incorporated herein by reference.
The present invention relates to a closed electrical enclosure, and more particularly to junction components that may be installed and joined at the closed electrical enclosure.
Electrical circuitry installation associated with building construction typically involves routing wires from a circuit breaker panel to individual junction boxes dispersed throughout the building. Typically, wires are also routed between individual junction boxes. These junction boxes will eventually hold junction devices such as switches and receptacles. These switches and receptacles are coupled to the conductors or wires that are circulated from other junction boxes or from the circuit breaker panel.
In some instances, a building structure is constructed so as to minimize the movement of air and water vapor through walls, ceilings and floors of the building structure so as to minimize heating and cooling costs and to suppress the movement of air. However, junction boxes provided within walls and ceilings of these buildings or structures can provide an opening for the passage of air and water vapor, thus introducing the risk of mold formation. In routing wires from the circuit breaker panel to the individual junction boxes, it is sometimes necessary to create openings in the junction boxes, which are then vulnerable to a passage of air and water vapor.
Furthermore, routing conductors or wires from the circuit breaker panel to the individual junction boxes typically requires removing insulation from each of the individual wires, threading these wires through the openings created in the junction boxes, and then coupling these wires to the various switches and receptacles. This process typically involves considerable labor time, and thus expense. For these and other reasons, there is a need for the present invention.
The present invention is a junction device. The junction device includes a junction device main portion configured for attachment to an electrical enclosure and a modular device portion electrically coupled to the junction device main portion and configured for electrical coupling to an inner junction of the electrical enclosure.
The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present invention and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present invention and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the invention. Other embodiments of the present invention and many of the intended advantages of the present invention will be readily appreciated as they become better understood by reference to the following detailed description. The elements of the drawings are not necessarily to scale relative to each other. Like reference numerals designate corresponding similar parts.
In the following Detailed Description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. In this regard, directional terminology, such as “top,” “bottom,” “front,” “back,” “leading,” “trailing,” etc., is used with reference to the orientation of the Figure(s) being described. Because components of embodiments of the present invention can be positioned in a number of different orientations, the directional terminology is used for purposes of illustration and is in no way limiting. It is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and structural or logical changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. The following detailed description, therefore, is not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims.
In one embodiment, electrical enclosure 10 includes body 12 and face 14. In one embodiment, body 12 and face 14 are an integrated single piece. In one case, body 12 includes first and second connection points 20 and 22 into which various junction devices can be mechanically secured. For example, a variety of switches and receptacles may be configured to screw into first and second connection points 20 and 22 thereby securing such junction devices to body 12 of electrical enclosure 10. In alternative embodiments, first and second connection points 20 and 22 can be configured to accept junction devices with a friction fit. For example, first and second connection points 20 and 22 can be configured as a series of angled steps into which extending portions of junction devices extend, thereby creating a friction fit between them. One skilled in the art will understand that there are a variety of means for attaching junction devices to electrical enclosure 10 in accordance with the present invention.
In one embodiment, face 14 is configured with punch-outs 24 a-24 e. Such punch-outs 24 a-24 e may be used to permanently or temporarily secure electrical enclosure 10 to a location in the building structure wall or ceiling. In some cases, electrical enclosure 10 may be secured to such wall or ceiling by securing a nail or screw through one or more punch-outs 24 a-24 e. If electrical enclosure 10 is accidentally secured to an incorrect location, it can be removed and alternative punch-outs 24 a-24 e can be used to secure electrical enclosure 10 to an alternative location. In another case, electrical enclosure 10 may be temporarily secured to such wall, floor or ceiling while electrical wires are routed from the circuit breaker panel to the various electrical enclosures 10, while walls, floors, and/or ceilings are still being finished.
Electrical enclosure 10 also includes an inner junction 16 on an inner side of electrical enclosure 10, as well as an outer junction 30 (illustrated in
In one embodiment, an electrical connection between inner junction 16 and outer junction 30 is provided within body 12 of electrical enclosure 10 such that no hole or breakout is required in body 12 to complete the electrical connection between inner and outer junctions 16 and 30. In one embodiment, pass-throughs 50 (illustrated in
In one embodiment, adhesive material 23 is included on face 14 of electrical enclosure 10. In one case, the adhesive material 23 is provided on the inner side of electrical enclosure 10. Adhesive material 23 is illustrated a narrow strip in
As such, once electrical enclosure 10 is installed in a wall, floor, or ceiling, it forms part of a plane that separates its front or inner side from its back or outer side. Electrical conductors or wiring from the circuit breaker panel of the building are brought to the outer junction 30 on its back or outer side and electrical junction devices such as switches and receptacles are electrically coupled to inner junction 16 on its front or inner side. The electrical connection between the front and back sides are accomplished with pass-throughs 50 without any opening or break between the inner and outer sides of electrical enclosure 10 by partially embedding pass-throughs 50 in body 12 of electrical enclosure 10.
In one embodiment, each of first through fourth outer ports 32-38 is configured to receive electrical conductor 40. For example, in
For example, fourth outer port 38 is illustrated with guides 42, which define individual slots 45 therebetween. Each of the slots 45 between guides 42 is configured to receive individual wires 41 from electrical conductor 40. For example, electrical conductor 40 may be a nonmetallic-sheathed cable, such as a Romex cable, with three or four individual wires 41 within the sheath. Typically, nonmetallic-sheathed cable will carry a “hot” wire, a “neutral” wire, and a “ground” wire. In some cases, a fourth wire carrying a “second hot” wire is also included in the nonmetallic-sheathed cable. Like fourth outer port 38 illustrated with guides 42 defining four slots 45, each of the other outer ports 32, 34 and 36 are similarly configured with guides and slots for guiding and receiving multiple-wire electrical conductor 40.
Each of outer ports 32, 34, 36 and 38 can be alternatively configured to accept and guide multiple-wire electrical conductor 40 consistent with the present invention. For example, individual collars can be provided within each of outer ports 32, 34, 36 and 38 that are configured to receive and guide individual wires 41. They can also funnel the individual wires 41 to an appropriate location so that they are electrically coupled to inner junction 16 via pass-through 50, as will be discussed more fully below.
Each of first through fourth outer ports 32-38 may also be configured with wire cover 44. In one embodiment, wire cover 44 is hinged at one end on the outer surface of body 12. As such, cover 44 may be moved away from the outer surface to accommodate bringing electrical conductor 40 into each of the outer ports 32-38. Once electrical conductor 40 is in place within any one of outer ports 32-38, cover 44 may be hinged back toward the outer surface of body 12 and snapped or otherwise secured firmly to the outer surface of body 12, as will be discussed more fully below. Wire covers 44 may be configured to be removable, and for illustration purposes, cover 44 is illustrated only on third outer port 36. In one embodiment, all outer ports 32-38 are provided with wire covers 44.
Wire covers 44 can be configured in a variety of ways consistent with the present invention. For example, wire covers 44 can be hinged or otherwise removably attached to body 12 in a variety of ways. In one embodiment, wire covers 44 push wires 41 into contact with pass-through 50 and helps maintain a force that will keep them in contact. In another embodiment, wire cover 44 secures electrical conductor 40 to body 12, thereby providing additional strain relief to the electrical connection. In another embodiment, wire covers 44 provide fire protection in the event an electrical connection fails and heat build-up ensues. For example, cover 44 can be sufficient to meet applicable fire retardant standards, providing seals along the walls of the cover and body 12.
Wire cover 44 is illustrated in a closed position further securing conductor 40 against the outer surface of electrical enclosure 10 and providing a barrier over conductor 40. In one embodiment, wire cover 44 is hinged within a slot 49. Slot 49 is also illustrated without a cover 44 at the portion shown in first outer port 32 of
In one embodiment, there is are a plurality of pass-throughs 50 (
In one embodiment, one or more junction devices, such as a receptacle outlet, a switched receptacle, a light switch, a dimmer switch, a fan, a light, a fixture or an electrical appliance, can be mounted to electrical enclosure 10 utilizing first and second connection points 20 and 22. Furthermore, these junction devices can be provided with modular connectors that are configured to plug into inner junction 16. Such a modular device can be configured to accept some or all of the internally exposed portions 18 of pass-throughs 50 within first through fourth sections 62-68. Since internally exposed portions 18 of first through fourth inner sections 62-68 are electrically coupled to first through fourth outer ports 32-38, these junction devices are then electrically coupled to the various electrical conductors 40 that are coupled to outer junction 30 (which then in turn extend to a main circuit breaker panel or other electrical enclosures). This and alternative embodiments will be more fully discussed below.
Because electrical conductor 40 is brought to the outer junction 30 rather than through its body 12 to the inside, significant space is saved within electrical enclosure 10. Prior boxes that required “punch-outs” or other openings that allow electrical conductor 40 to be brought inside the box tend to cause crowding in the box and/or require very deep boxes that may not be accommodated in some environments. Also, by avoiding the large bunches of wire that tend to be crowded into conventional boxes, one embodiment of electrical enclosure 10 avoids risks of bending or potentially breaking conductors or wires that can otherwise occur when wires are forced inside the box. Avoiding crowding decreases the risk of accidental shorting and increases the life of the wire.
Furthermore, crowding within a junction box caused in prior devices also risks electrical connections becoming dislodged. Also, crowding can cause wires to incur sharp bends when being stuffed in, thus risking heat build-up at the bend. This can cause the insulation to degrade and crack over time, leading to potential for arcing and fire. Avoiding crowding within a junction box by attaching to the outer junction rather than inside the box can avoid many of these dangers.
Also, by virtue of the fact that electrical conductor 40 is attached at outer junction 30 on the outer surface of electrical enclosure 10, there is relatively little space restriction. This enables a number of independent electrical conductors 40 to be attached to a single electrical enclosure 10. For example, four outer ports 32-38 are illustrated in
In the illustrations of
Also, all of the ports need not be used for any particular application. One or more of the ports can be used. Similarly, in some applications, only some of the pass-throughs 50 may be used in some applications. For example, if only three individual wires 41 are attached to first outer port 32, only the pass-throughs 50 that are electrically coupled to those individual wires 41 will be used in that particular application.
Each of pass-throughs 50 is configured at its externally exposed portion 51 to receive individual wires 41 at outer junction 30. In one embodiment, externally exposed portion 51 includes two symmetrically raised edges 53, which define a slot 54 configured to receive an individual wire 41. For example, an electrical conductor 40 may be nonmetallic-sheathed cable containing three or four individual wires 41. Once the sheath around electrical conductor 40 is removed, the three or four individual wires 41 are exposed. One of these individual wires 41 may be placed in slot 54 defined by edges 53 and secured therein.
A variety of other configurations for cover 44 are also possible with the present invention. For example, rather than using a pivot roll 70 and slot 49, cover 44 can be provided with any of a variety of hinge technologies to hinge cover relative to enclosure 10. Alternatively, additional snap-down ends, such as snap-down ends 74 can be provided so that the cover can be snapped into place. Other configurations, such as sliding the cover relative to enclosure 10, as also possible.
In one embodiment and with additional reference to
In one embodiment, edges 53 are appropriately configured such that when rib 72 forces wire 41 down between edges 53, insulation around individual wire 41 will be displaced thereby creating electrical connection between individual wire 41 and pass-through 50. This can obviate the need for an installer to provide insulation displacement or “wire stripping” of each individual wire 41 before it is placed between edges 53 of externally exposed portion 51 of pass-through 50.
For example, when a nonmetallic-sheathed cable is used for electrical conductor 40, the main outer sheath is removed revealing three, four or more individual wires 41, each of which is provided with its own individual insulation. This individual insulation can then be left in place, and the closing of cover 44 “automatically” performs the insulation displacement. This not only saves time, but also error in that operators performing insulation displacement on each individual wire can accidentally nick the wire making it vulnerable to breakage. In further embodiments, teeth or other rough features may be added to, or even replace, edges 53 in order to facilitate effective insulation displacement from individual wires 41.
In one embodiment, as cover 44 is closed against body 12 of electrical enclosure 10, snap-down ends 74 are also provided on cover 44 to help secure cover 44 in a closed position against body 12. A catch, or series of indents 47 (illustrated for example in
In one case, opening 76 in cover 44 is configured to snuggly engage electrical conductor 40. In one embodiment, opening 76 is configured to match an oval-shaped conductor so that no space is left between opening 76, electrical conductor 40, and back side of electrical enclosure 10 when cover 44 is closed. In other cases, since conductor 40 can come in a variety of shapes, there is some space left between the cover 44 and conductor 40. In one embodiment, closing cover 44 against electrical conductor 40 provides strain relief against pulling on electrical conductor 40. In one embodiment, cover 44 sufficiently engages electrical conductor 40 and enclosure 10 so that it complies with applicable fire retardant standards.
In one embodiment, junction device 100 is configured with modular device 110, which is electrically coupled to junction device 100 with device connector 112. In one embodiment, modular device 110 is specifically configured to fit uniquely into inner junction 16. For example, in one case, there are four internally exposed portions 18 of pass-throughs 50 within each of first through fourth sections 62-68 of inner junction 16. As such, modular device 110 is configured in that case to have 16 slot contacts in its face 111 to receive each of the 16 internally exposed portions 18. Circuitry within modular device 110 can then be configured to effectuate various desired connections for appropriately electrically coupling junction device 100 with the various electrical conductors 40 that are coupled to electrical enclosure 10.
In one embodiment, modular device 110 is hard-wired to junction device 100 with device connector 112. As such, modular device 110 need only by plugged into inner junction 16 to complete the electrical connection between junction device 100 and the various electrical conductors 40 coupled to electrical enclosure 10. In another embodiment, device connector 112 can be a “pig-tail” configuration such that individual multiple wires extend from modular device 110. These individual wires must then be electrically coupled to various connection posts provided on junction device 100, in addition to plugging modular device 110 into inner junction 16, in order to complete the electrical connection between junction device 100 and the various electrical conductors 40.
In the exemplary embodiment of
With this configuration, a standard or a switched receptacle application is configured for junction device 100. When the main red connector (R112) is coupled to junction device 100, the first receptacle port 106 is switchable by a switch that is then coupled to outer port 36. When the main red connector (R112) is not coupled to junction device 100, the first receptacle port 106 is not switchable and junction device 100 operates as a standard receptacle outlet.
As is evident to one skilled in the art, a variety of modular devices 110 can be configured to support a variety of internal wiring conventions in conjunction with the present invention. Such internal wiring in modular device 110 can accomplish many different wiring connections that are often typically accomplished within the electrical enclosure. For example, in addition to wiring for switched and non-switched receptacles, wiring for light switches, dimmer switches, and a variety of other junction devices may be accomplished within modular device 110.
When such wiring connections are accomplished by bringing electrical conductor 40 inside the box, as is typical in the art, this tends to cause crowding in the box and/or requires very deep boxes that may not be accommodated in some environments, as described previously. As such, internal wiring in modular devices 110 allows a variety of wiring connections and yet avoids crowding within the box.
Furthermore, internal wiring can also be accomplished in conjunction with pass-throughs 50, thereby also avoiding crowding within the electrical enclosure.
In one embodiment, junction device 100 is configured with modular device 110, which is electrically coupled to junction device 100 with device connector 112. In one embodiment, modular device 110 is specifically configured to fit uniquely into inner junction 16. For example, in one case, there are a total of four internally exposed portions 18 of pass-throughs 50 within inner junction 16. As such, electrical connections between the individual wires 41 of electrical conductor 40 coupled to outer junction 30 and the four internally exposed portions 18 of pass-throughs 50 within inner junction 16 are embedded within the body 12 of electrical enclosure 10. In this example, modular device 110 is then configured to have only four slot contacts in its face 111 to receive each of the four internally exposed portions 18.
Similar to the embodiment of
More specifically, in one example electrical conductor 40 that is coupled to each of the outer ports includes red (R), white (W), ground (G) and black (B) individual wires 41. More specifically, electrical conductor 40 coupled to first outer port 32 includes a red wire R32, a white wire W32, a ground wire G32, and a black wire B32; electrical conductor 40 coupled to second outer port 34 includes a red wire R34, a white wire W34, a ground wire G34, and a black wire B34; electrical conductor 40 coupled to third outer port 36 includes a black wire B36, a ground wire G36, a white wire W36, and red wire R36; and electrical conductor 40 coupled to fourth outer port 38 includes a black wire B38, a ground wire G38, a white wire W38, and red wire R38. Each of these individual wires 41 is coupled to a separate externally exposed portion 51 of pass-through 50 as described above. These pass-throughs 50 are then internally connected within body 12 in a manner to effectuate various desired connections for appropriately electrically coupling junction device 100 with the various electrical conductors 40 that are coupled to electrical enclosure 10. Ultimately these pass-throughs terminate in one of four main internally exposed portions 18 (G112, B112, W112, R112).
With this configuration, a standard or a switched receptacle application is configured for junction device 100. When the main red connector (R112) is coupled to junction device 100, the first receptacle port 106 is switchable by a switch that is coupled to outer port 36. When the main red connector (R112) is not coupled to junction device 100, the first receptacle port 106 is not switchable and operates as a standard receptacle outlet.
As with the example illustrated in
Furthermore, one skilled in the art will see that combinations of the various examples can be used in accordance with the present invention. For example, some internal wiring can be accomplished within body 12 by coupling some of the pass-throughs 50 as illustrated in
One skilled in that art can see that it is also possible to create an embedded connection between two electrical enclosures 10 by using a pass-through 50 connected between them. In one example, a pass-through connection could be “fusible.” As such, a user could break the electrical connection between two enclosures or leave it intact depending on the particular application. For example, such a pass-though connection could be an easy way to connect “ground” or “hot” wires between enclosures.
In addition, enclosure 10 can be constructed with multiple openings and multiple inner and outer ports 16 and 30 so that multiple junction devices 100 can be mounted to a single enclosure 10. These multiple-opening box configurations are sometimes referred to as “multi-gang,” such as “double-gang boxes” or “triple-gang boxes.” In such a multi-gang box configuration, certain pass-throughs 50 can couple between multiple inner and outer ports 16 and 30 so that some electrical connections can be made between junction devices coupled within a single enclosure 10. Some of these connections can also be fusable.
Although specific embodiments have been illustrated and described herein, it will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that a variety of alternate and/or equivalent implementations may be substituted for the specific embodiments shown and described without departing from the scope of the present invention. This application is intended to cover any adaptations or variations of the specific embodiments discussed herein. Therefore, it is intended that this invention be limited only by the claims and the equivalents thereof. For example, electrical enclosure 10 is illustrated in a relatively box-like configuration, such as a typically-shaped junction box. One skilled in the art will understand that the invention also embodies various other polygon-shaped configurations, such as octagonal, and could also be round or other various shapes, all consistent with the present invention.
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|U.S. Classification||174/50, 174/481, 174/53, 439/535, 174/59, 220/3.2, 220/3.3|
|Cooperative Classification||H01R13/74, H01R2103/00, H01R31/06, H01R24/78, H01R13/652, H01R13/508, H01R4/2433, H01R13/748, H01R12/675|
|European Classification||H01R24/78, H01R13/652, H01R9/07D1, H01R13/74F, H01R31/06, H01R13/74, H01R13/508|
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