US 2002/0157848 A1 · Junction box

Abstract

A junction box of the present invention includes a junction box body, and a casing for housing the junction box body in either an upright position or a horizontal position. On the junction box body, provided is first locking piece to be engaged with a first inner side face of the casing in a state of upright disposition of the junction box body. The first locking piece abuts on a second inner side face of the casing in a state of horizontal disposition of the junction box body. In addition, also provided is second locking piece to be engaged with the first inner side face of the casing in the state of horizontal disposition of the junction box body. The second locking piece abuts on the second inner side face of the casing in the state of upright disposition of the junction box body.

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Dependent claims

A junction box, comprising:

a junction box body;
a casing for housing the junction box body in any one of an upright position and a horizontal position;
first locking means for engaging the junction box body with the casing, provided on the junction box body;
and
second locking means for engaging the junction box body with the casing, provided on the junction box body,
wherein the first locking means is engaged with a first inner side face of the casing in a state of upright disposition of the junction box body, and abuts on a second inner side face of the casing in a state of horizontal disposition of the junction box body, and
wherein the second locking means is engaged with the first inner side face in the state of horizontal disposition of the junction box body and abuts on the second inner side face in the state of upright disposition of the junction box body.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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