US 2011/0209913 A1 · Electrical Box Voltage Divider

Abstract

An electrical box described herein allows for separate wire connection areas for low voltage and line voltage wiring within a single box. The electrical box includes a voltage divider positioned within the box that divides the box into two distinct portions, thereby providing a low voltage wiring connection area that is separate from the line voltage wiring connection area. The electrical box also includes multiple knockouts, each covering an opening that provides a passageway from the interior of the box to the exterior of the box. At least one knockout and associated opening are positioned to provide access to the low voltage wiring connection area and another knockout and associate opening is positioned along to the box to provide access to the line voltage wiring connection area. The box provides an electrical junction for a luminaire, such as a downlight, or other electrical device.

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Dependent claims

An electrical box comprising:

a back panel;
a plurality of walls, each wall comprising:
a first edge;
a second opposing edge;
and
a substantially planar member disposed between the first and second edge;
wherein the first edge is disposed adjacent to the back panel and each wall extends out from the back panel in a substantially orthogonal direction,
wherein the back panel and walls define an interior space;
a front panel removably disposed along the second edge of each of the walls, wherein the back panel, walls and front panel define an enclosure;
and
a means for separating a first portion of the interior space from a second portion of the interior space, wherein the means for separating comprises an opening that provides a passageway between the first portion and the second portion of the interior space.

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A lighting system comprising:

an electrical enclosure comprising:
a back panel;
a plurality of walls, each wall comprising:
a first edge;
a second opposing edge;
and
a substantially planar member disposed between the first and second edge;
wherein the first edge is disposed adjacent to the back panel and each wall extends out from the back panel in a substantially orthogonal direction,
wherein the back panel and walls define an interior space;
a front panel removably disposed along the second edge of each of the walls, wherein the back panel, walls and front panel define an enclosure;
and
a means for separating a first portion of the interior space from a second portion of the interior space, wherein the means for separating comprises an opening that provides a passageway between the first portion and the second portion of the interior space;
low voltage source wires having a first connector positioned within the second portion;
low voltage load wires having a second connector position within the second portion, wherein the first connector and the second connector are connected;
line voltage source wires having a third connector positioned within the first portion;
and
line voltage load wires having a fourth connector position within the first portion, wherein the third connector and the fourth connector are connected.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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Abstract

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