US 10,622,794 B1 · Electrical gang box with integrated driver

Abstract

Assemblies are disclosed that allow a driver to be mounted in association with an electrical gang box. In one embodiment, the gang box has an opening in a bottom panel. The driver has a flange that is larger than the opening and a body that is smaller than the opening. The driver is inserted through the opening so that the flange rests on the interior surface of the bottom panel with at least a majority of the body of the driver extending outside of the gang box. In another embodiment, the gang box has an opening in a side or rear panel and an adapter mounts the driver outside of the gang box. These assemblies allow for the use of low-voltage and other types of electrical components while leaving space in the gang box for conventional electrical elements, such as switches and dimmers.

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Dependent claims

A gang box assembly, comprising:

a gang box having
a back,
top, bottom, left, and right sidewalls arising from the back and extending forwardly therefrom,
an opening, or a knock-out to define the opening, in the bottom sidewall, and
a pair of flanges extending inwardly from the respective left and right sidewalls of the gang box, the pair of flanges being above the bottom sidewall such that a space is defined between the pair of flanges and the bottom sidewall, adjacent to the opening;
and
a spacer having first and second portions sized and arranged to fit under the flanges, and a cross-member that extends between the first and second portions, at least a substantial portion of an area bounded by the first and second portions and the cross-member being open.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Electrical gang box with integrated driver

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Electrical gang box with integrated driver

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Abstract

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