US 12,712,340 B2 · Modular power box · patentgrep

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Abstract

A device may include a base box comprising a five-sided enclosure with a front mounting surface, wherein the base box further comprises an incoming feeder electrically connected to a branch circuiting infrastructure, a base box electrical connector, and a plurality of power interface module or blank cover plate mounting components. A device may include an interchangeable power interface module comprising an electrical connector, may have at least one circuit breaker, at least one receptacle, and a plurality of mounting holes or slots, which can mechanically engage with the base box, thus forming an electrical connection between the incoming feeder electrically connected to the branch circuiting infrastructure and the at least one receptacle of the interchangeable power interface module. A device may include a blank cover plate having a surface with upper and lower lips for mounting and de-mounting on the base box, and a plurality of mounting holes or slots.

Claims37

Dependent claims

A modular power box kit, the kit comprising:

a base box comprising:
an enclosure with a box mounting surface and an opening;
a box electrical connector configured to receive power from a power source;
and
a plurality of box mounting components;
and
a first interface module and a second interface module, wherein each interface module comprises:
an interface module mounting surface configured to interface with the box mounting surface;
an interface module electrical connector configured to align with the box electrical connector in a direction other than perpendicular to the box mounting surface when either the first interface module or the second interface module is assembled with the base box;
and
a plurality of interface module mounting holes configured to align with the plurality of box mounting components when either the first interface module or the second interface module is assembled with the base box;
wherein:
the first interface module and/or the second interface module further comprises at least one receptacle configured to receive the power through the interface module electrical connector;
and
a chosen interface module is either the first interface module or the second interface module;
wherein:
the modular power box kit is assembled by engaging the plurality of box mounting components with the plurality of interface module mounting holes on the chosen interface module;
and
an electrical connection is formed between the box electrical connector and the interface module electrical connector of the chosen interface module when the chosen interface module is assembled with the base box for the power source to supply the power to the chosen interface module.

16 more elements

A modular power box kit, the kit comprising:

a base box comprising:
an enclosure with a box mounting surface and an opening;
a box electrical connector configured to receive power from a power source;
and
a plurality of box mounting components;
and
a first interface module and a second interface module, wherein each interface module comprises:
an interface module mounting surface configured to interface with the box mounting surface;
an interface module electrical connector configured to align with the box electrical connector in a direction that is parallel to the box mounting surface, and the interface module electrical connector and the box electrical connector align at a location within the base box when either the first interface module or the second interface module is assembled with the base box;
and
a plurality of interface module mounting holes configured to align with the plurality of box mounting components when either the first interface module or the second interface module is assembled with the base box;
wherein:
the first interface module and/or the second interface module further comprises at least one receptacle configured to receive the power through the interface module electrical connector;
and
a chosen interface module is either the first interface module or the second interface module;
wherein:
the modular power box kit is assembled by engaging the plurality of box mounting components with the plurality of interface module mounting holes on the chosen interface module;
and
an electrical connection is formed between the box electrical connector and the interface module electrical connector of the chosen interface module when the chosen interface module is assembled with the base box for the power source to supply the power to the chosen interface module.

16 more elements

A modular power box kit, the kit comprising:

a base box comprising:
an enclosure with a box mounting surface and an opening;
a box electrical connector configured to receive power from a power source;
and
a plurality of box mounting components;
and
a plurality of interface modules, wherein each of the interface modules comprises:
an interface module mounting surface configured to interface with the box mounting surface;
an interface module electrical connector configured to align with the box electrical connector in a direction other than perpendicular to the box mounting surface when at least one interface module of the plurality of interface modules is assembled with the base box;
and
a plurality of interface module mounting holes configured to align with the plurality of box mounting components when at least one interface module of the plurality of interface modules is assembled with the base box;
wherein:
a first interface module of the plurality of interface modules comprises a first number of a receptacle or receptacles;
a second interface module of the plurality of interface modules comprises a second number of the receptacle or receptacles;
and
a total number of the receptacle or receptacles of the first interface module is different than a total number of the receptacle or receptacles of the second interface module;
wherein the modular power box kit is configured to be assembled by engaging the plurality of box mounting components with the plurality of interface module mounting holes on a chosen interface module of the plurality of interface modules.

14 more elements

A modular power box comprising:

a base box comprising:
an enclosure with a box mounting surface and an opening;
a box electrical connector configured to receive power from a power source;
and
a plurality of box mounting components;
and
a cover plate configured to connect with the base box, wherein the cover plate comprises:
a cover plate mounting surface configured to interface with the box mounting surface;
and
a cover plate electrical connector configured to align with the box electrical connector in a direction other than perpendicular to the box mounting surface when the cover plate is assembled with the base box;
and
a plurality of cover plate mounting holes configured to align with the plurality of box mounting components when the cover plate is assembled with the base box;
wherein the cover plate is configured to be assembled with the base box by engaging the plurality of box mounting components with the plurality of cover plate mounting holes.

10 more elements

A modular power box kit, the kit comprising:

a base box comprising:
an enclosure with a box mounting surface and an opening;
a box electrical connector configured to receive power from a power source;
and
a plurality of box mounting components;
and
a first interface module and a second interface module, wherein each interface module comprises:
an interface module mounting surface configured to interface with the box mounting surface;
an interface module electrical connector configured to align with the box electrical connector when either the first interface module or the second interface module is assembled with the base box;
and
a plurality of interface module mounting holes configured to align with the plurality of box mounting components when either the first interface module or the second interface module is assembled with the base box;
wherein:
the first interface module and/or the second interface module further comprises at least one receptacle configured to provide the power through the interface module electrical connector, and
a chosen interface module is either the first interface module or the second interface module;
wherein:
as the chosen interface module is assembled with the base box, a mechanical connection is formed between the plurality of box mounting components and the plurality of interface module mounting holes on the chosen interface module, and an electrical connection is formed between the box electrical connector and the interface module electrical connector of the chosen interface module for the power source to supply the power to the chosen interface module;
and
the modular power box kit is configured so that the interface module mounting surface of the chosen interface module contacts the box mounting surface before the electrical connection is formed.

15 more elements

A modular power box kit, the kit comprising:

a base box comprising:
an enclosure with a box mounting surface;
a box electrical connector configured to receive power from a power source;
and
a plurality of box mounting components;
and
a plurality of interface modules, wherein each of the interface modules comprises:
an interface module mounting surface configured to interface with the box mounting surface;
an interface module electrical connector configured to engage with the box electrical connector to form an electrical connection between the power source and the interface module connector to supply the power to the chosen interface module through the box electrical connector when a chosen interface module of the plurality of interface modules is assembled with the base box;
a plurality of interface module mounting holes configured to align with the plurality of box mounting components when the chosen interface module is assembled with the base box;
wherein:
a first interface module of the plurality of interface modules comprises a first number of a receptacle or receptacles;
a second interface module of the plurality of interface modules comprises a second number of the receptacle or receptacles;
and
a total number of the receptacle or receptacles of the first interface module is different than a total number of the receptacle or receptacles of the second interface module;
wherein:
the modular power box kit is configured to be assembled by forming a mechanical connection between the base box and the chosen interface module when the plurality of box mounting components engage with the plurality of interface module mounting holes on the chosen interface module;
and
the modular power box kit is configured so that the interface module mounting surface of the chosen interface module contacts the box mounting surface before the electrical connection is formed.

16 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 18/357,889Filed 24 Jul 2023 · us provisional application
Priority: 23 Dec 2022
Published: US 2024/0213748 A127 Jun 2024
Granted: 18 Aug 2026
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification4 codes

H02B 1/48
Boxes; Parts thereof or accessories therefor: mounting of devices therein
H02G 3/086
Distribution boxes; Connection or junction boxes: assembled boxes
H02B
Boards, substations or switching arrangements for the supply or distribution of electric
H02G
Installation of electric cables or lines, or of combined optical and electric

Family

Application63/477,089Us provisional application · filed 23 Dec 2022
US 2024/0213748 A1Pre-grant publication · published 27 Jun 2024
US 12,712,340 B2This patent

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