Enclosure for interfacing electrical and control or communication devices
US6414241B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 19, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02G3/086
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A device housing assembly for an industry standard electrical device, such as a switch or power receptacle, and a control device for controlling the electrical device, the control device having both controlled connectors and controlling connectors. The device housing assembly comprises an electrical device housing, a control components enclosure, and a dividing/mounting plate. The electrical device housing has an opening in the bottom defining two side ledges, and the top having a first mounting element adjacent to the front opening for mounting the electrical device in the electrical device housing. The control components enclosure has a top opening with side walls bent over to form flanges along sides of the top opening and fits through the opening in the bottom of the electrical device housing so as to hang by the flanges from the side ledges. The plate completes the electrical device housing and provides a second electrical device mounting element so that the electrical device may not be mounted in the device housing assembly unless the plate is installed. An aperture in the plate is provided for mounting the control device to the underside of the plate so that the controlled c…
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