Junction box assembly with eyelet terminal cover retention system and removable eyelet terminal cover
US10090654B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 2, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K5/0221
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A junction box assembly and a retaining system configured to facilitate access to the eyelet terminal and the bottom housing assembly is provided. The junction box assembly includes a top cover removably attached to the bottom housing assembly. The bottom housing assembly includes an eyelet terminal for receiving an electric connection. An eyelet terminal cover covers the eyelet terminal. The retaining system is configured to removably retain the eyelet terminal cover to the top cover. The retaining system includes a locking structure disposed on the top cover. A key is configured to releasably engage the locking structure. A tether may be secured to the key on a first end and the eyelet terminal cover on a second end so as to allow the eyelet terminal cover to be coupled to the top cover or the eyelet terminal cover to be removed from the top cover.
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