Recessed equipment boxes and related assemblies and methods
US9370117B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 14, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 22, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K7/1405
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An equipment box assembly includes an open-ended housing and a support plate. The housing has a back wall and opposed sidewalls defining a cavity in the housing. The back wall includes a plurality of mounting features for mounting electronic components to the back wall. The housing is configured to be positioned in an installed position in a mounting surface such that the cavity is recessed in the mounting surface. The support plate includes a plurality of mounting features for mounting electronic components to the support plate. The support plate is releasably mounted in the housing cavity in a first position with the support plate generally parallel to and spaced apart a first distance from the back wall.
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