Apparatus for an electrical equipment enclosure with electrical connection weatherproofing by a multi-hole gland and/or a tube
US8779287B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 6, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 6, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02G3/0468
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for an electrical equipment enclosure with tubular and/or multi-hole gland weatherproofing of electrical connections is disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, one or more weatherproofing tubes and/or one or more multi-hole glands attached to the lid incorporating one or more openings are configured to serve as passageways for one or more electrical lines which need to stay weatherproof, watertight, and/or splash-proof from external elements. Furthermore, in one embodiment of the invention, one or more clusters of electrical connectors inside the electrical equipment enclosure receive a portion of the one or more electrical lines passing through one or more openings and one or more weatherproofing tubes and/or multi-hole glands. The apparatus as embodied by the present invention provides a reliable, durable and cost-effective weatherproof electrical equipment enclosure design.
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