H02G3/086

FLARED HINGED-FOLDING UTILITY VAULT DEVICE
20230047792 · 2023-02-16 ·

A folding, flared utility vault or enclosure that may be used to protect public utility valves, electrical cables, switches, fiber optic cables, or the like is provided. The system generally comprises a base box having a front panel, back panel, and side panels. Alternative embodiments may further comprise an extension box having a front extension panel, back extension panel, and side extension panels. The various panels of the base box and extension box may have flared bottoms that prevent removal after installation. Additionally a user may attach extension boxes to the base box to increase the amount of storage area within the system.

Electrical box cable connector
11581719 · 2023-02-14 · ·

An electrical box assembly and cable connector are provided. The cable connector includes a connector housing and a cable retaining member that releasably secures an electrical cable within the connector housing. The electrical box assembly includes an electrical box and a cable connector. The electrical box assembly may also include a box separator.

Adjustable depth electrical wall mount ring
11557888 · 2023-01-17 · ·

An adjustable depth electrical wall mount ring can include a base ring and a finishing ring. The base ring can be configured to be attached to a junction box. The finishing ring can be configured to be adjusted relative to a ring portion of the base ring to extend away from the junction box through a wall layer. Adjusting the finishing ring can cause one or more outward extensions on the finishing ring to bear on an exterior surface of a wall layer and thereby urge the junction box towards the wall layer.

Sealing system for electronics enclosure
11596076 · 2023-02-28 · ·

A sealing system for an electronics enclosure includes an enclosure having a first enclosure half and a second enclosure half, the first enclosure half including at least one sidewall, a multi-lip radial sealing member having a plurality of lip elements, the lip elements extending perpendicularly to the side wall, the radial sealing member being positioned between the first enclosure half and the second enclosure half such that the radial sealing member remains flush against the enclosure, and the lip elements form continuous points of contact around the perimeter of the enclosure.

Weatherproof electrical enclosure with reinforcement
11710952 · 2023-07-25 · ·

The present disclosure provides descriptions of electrical box assemblies for supporting heavy fixtures, such as ceiling fans, and facilitating electrical connections to the fixtures. The electrical box assembly includes an electrical box that allows a connection between the box and electrical conduits and a connection, e.g., a weatherproof connection, with a housing of the fixture. The box has an open front face to house electrical connections between the fixture and wires supplying electrical power to the box via the conduits. The box has a bottom wall and an open front face. A reinforcement member fits within the electrical box and includes a panel shaped to conform to at least a portion of the bottom wall and one or more standoffs extending toward the open front face of the box. When the reinforcement member is positioned within the box, mounting holes in the bottom wall of the box and reinforcement member are aligned to allow the box to be attached to a building structure.

Back-to-back two-gang electrical box

An electrical box including a central housing with a first side opening, a second side opening opposite the first side opening, and a rear opening, each of the first and second side openings configured to receive an electrical or data interface device, a first extension compartment around the first side opening, the first extension compartment including a first door, a second extension compartment around the second side opening, the second extension compartment including a second door, and an exterior cover extending at least partially over the central housing, the first extension compartment, and the second extension compartment.

LOW VOLTAGE LAMP FOR EXTERNAL USE
20230025465 · 2023-01-26 ·

Low voltage lamp (10) for external use, comprising: a hollow and sealed container body (31) consisting of at least two opening half-shells (11.1), filled with insulating gel (G) and containing a terminal connection block (12); at least one light source (L) having at one of its extremities at least one electrical and mechanical connection means (13) which is electrically branched by means of electrical wires (25) with respect to said block (12); wherein at least said wires (25) and at least one portion of said connection means (13) are housed in a sealed manner in said container body (31) by means of said gel (G), which encloses them like a cast, and wherein said gel (G) is configured to model its shape on said wires (25), said block (12) and said at least one portion of said connection means (13), in a reversible manner.

EDGE ADAPTER FOR ELECTRICAL BOX EXTENSION RINGS
20230024231 · 2023-01-26 ·

An edge adapter for electrical box extension rings or extenders operably configured to prevent injury or damage to electrical circuit wires and individuals manipulating the same, and comprising an adapter body of a polymeric material, with a front edge, a rear edge, a sidewall, and enclosing and defining an adapter channel, and with a first plurality of retention flanges radially projecting from, and disposed in a tightly-spaced configuration on, an outer wall surface on a first side of the adapter body, the first plurality of retention flanges defining a first retention slot; and a second plurality of retention flanges radially projecting from, and disposed in a tightly-spaced configuration on, an outer wall surface on a second side of the adapter body opposing the first side of the adapter body, the first and second plurality of retention flanges selectively removably coupled to the electrical box extension ring in a retained configuration.

USER-UPGRADEABLE LOAD CONTROL
20230230381 · 2023-07-20 ·

A system is disclosed. The system may include a modular control unit configured to control power to at least one load device. The modular control unit may include a backplate with a recess that includes a set of backplate electrical contacts. The system may also include a contact element configured to receive the power. The system may also include at least one device control assembly configured to be removably coupled to the backplate. The device control assembly may include a set of device control assembly electrical contacts configured to electrically couple with the set of backplate electrical contacts of the backplate when the at least one device control assembly is coupled to the backplate and configured to electrically decouple from the set of backplate electrical contacts when the at least one device control assembly is decoupled from the backplate.

Bolt support for a junction box assembly
11705706 · 2023-07-18 · ·

A junction box assembly includes an upper housing, a lower housing, a connector assembly and a bolt. The upper housing includes a bolt support. The bolt support is a cylindrical member having a top surface and a through hole. The lower housing includes a bottom through hole. The connector assembly further including a threaded bore. A bolt having a threaded end is disposed in the through hole of the upper housing, the bottom through hole of the lower housing and threadedly engaged with the threaded bore of the connector assembly so as to secure the upper housing, lower housing and connector assembly together. The top surface of the cylindrical member includes a plurality of holes, each of the plurality of holes being closed at a bottom end.