Raceway box with replaceable cable and connector receptacles
US5770817A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 20, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02G3/085
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A raceway box with replaceable cable and connector receptacles is provided. The raceway box allows easy replacement of various types of connectors when necessary. Further, the raceway box can provide inlet/outlet openings in various directions based on on-site requirements. The interior space of the raceway box is extendible so as to accommodate a large volume of interconnecting cables and wires. The raceway box is composed of a base unit, a plurality of inserts including cable raceway inserts and connector raceway inserts inset on the lateral sides of the raceway box, and a socket panel covering the base unit. The base unit includes a chassis having a plurality of side pieces mounted substantially upright on the edge of said chassis. These side pieces define a corresponding number of receptacles therebetween. The cable raceway insert is used to receive at least a cable into the raceway box, and the connector raceway insert is used to mount one connector therein. The socket panel is formed with at least one opening therethrough for mounting at least one connector therein. The socket panel is mounted on said base unit by means of securing means as screws.
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