Electrical assembly having an outlet with both power and communications connectors
US7618284B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 30, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 17, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 30, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R27/02
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical assembly comprising an electrical box and a single gang electrical outlet having both a power connector and at least one communications connector and being supported in the box. The electrical outlet is receivable in the box, which has a barrier to isolate the power and communications connectors, but is not receivable in a standard box, which would not have the required barrier, due to the spacing and locations of the mounting fasteners and protrusions extending downwardly near the ends of the outlet. In addition to the electrical outlet with the power and communications connectors, the electrical box can receive a standard single gang outlet therein upon removal of the barrier.
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