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Wiring box for lighting apparatus

US11015789B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 27, 2020
Grant dateMay 25, 2021
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Expiry dateApr 27, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K5/03
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A wiring box is used for connecting an external wire to a driver circuit and for connecting the driver circuit to a lighting apparatus. The wiring box includes a box container and a foldable top cover. In some embodiments, it is preferable that the lighting apparatus have elongated shapes, like light tubes. The box container has a box opening. The foldable top cover includes a center plate and at least one lateral plate. The center plate is connected to the at least one lateral plate with an axial structure, the lateral plate is folded to align with the center plate in an elongated manner during shipping. The lateral plate is rotated with respect to the center plate along the axial structure to expand and to cover the box opening of the box container.

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