Junction box and distributor assembly
AssigneeWeidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG
InventorStefan Reker
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Abstract
A junction box and distributor assembly includes an external connector that is mounted on a distributor device for connection with a mating companion connector that is mounted in an opening contained in a wall of the junction box, whereby remotely located sensors may be connected via the distribution device and the mating connectors with a programmable operating module contained within the junction box. In order to prevent the penetration of moisture into the junction box, a first seal is arranged about the housing opening between the distributor device and the outer surface of the housing wall. A second seal may be provided in compressed relation concentrically between the peripheral surface of the housing opening and the outer peripheral surface of the second connector.
Claims10
A junction box and distribution arrangement for connecting a plurality of remotely located sensors (34, 36, 38, 40) with a control module (4) and/or terminal block (5) arranged within the junction box, comprising:
- (a) a junction box housing (1) including bottom , side, and top walls cooperating to define a chamber, said side wall containing a wall opening (8);
- (b) a first connector (13) mounted in said wall opening, said first connector being connected with said control module and/or said terminal block by an internal cable (14);
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- (c) a distribution component (12) mounted externally on said junction box opposite said wall opening, said distribution component including:
- (1) a housing (11) having a bottom wall (10) adjacent the external surface of said junction box side wall, said distribution component being adapted for connection with at least one remotely arranged sensor means (34, 36, 38, 40);
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- (2) an external connector (9) mounted on said distribution component bottom wall for mating cooperation with said first connector, thereby to connect said sensor means with said control module and/or said terminal block via said distribution component, said second and first connectors, and said internal cables.
A junction box and distribution component arrangement, wherein said distribution component is a passive device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.