Junction box for quick release mounting of electrical circuit components
US5415564A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 14, 1994 |
| Grant date | May 16, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 14, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R2103/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Improvements in wiring assemblies using an electrical junction box assembly having preset electrical terminals. Such present terminals are hard-wired to certain electrical connection devices near the outer periphery of the box. Electrical components, such as a switch, a receptacle and the like can be quickly and easily mounted in place in the box in electrical contact with respective preset terminals. The selective electrical component can be provided with a number of pins at predetermined locations for electrical contact with certain of the preset terminals. One or more power-receiving members, such as a light fixture, can be coupled to respective outer peripheral electrical connection devices for receiving the three or four individual wires of an electrical line from each power-receiving member. The terminals in the box and the electrical connection devices represent an assembly with a quick release fastening capability which adapts the box for connection between a circuit component, such as a switch or an electrical power-receiving member. The electrical components are predetermined as to how they are to be used in a circuit. In this way, the time required to wire a house or bui…
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