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US 2024/0178643 A1Published application
Junction box with integral flashing
AssigneeEasy Solar Products, Inc.
InventorBenjamin Wade
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Abstract
A junction box includes an enclosable housing that includes a bottom with a bottom interior surface and a bottom exterior surface. The housing is configured to mount to a roof of a structure with a slope. The junction box includes a central area of the bottom configured for penetrations into the roof. The junction box includes a flashing integral to the bottom of the housing and extending away from the bottom in a direction away from the housing.
Claims21
A junction box comprising:
- an enclosable housing comprising a bottom with a bottom interior surface and a bottom exterior surface opposing the bottom interior surface, the housing configured to mount to a roof of a structure with a slope;
- a central area of the bottom, the central area configured for penetrations into the roof;
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- a flashing integral to the bottom of the housing and extending away from the bottom in a direction away from the housing.
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A junction box comprising:
- an enclosable housing comprising a bottom with a bottom interior surface and a bottom exterior surface opposing the bottom interior surface, the housing configured to mount to a roof of a structure with a slope;
- a central area of the bottom, the central area configured for penetrations into the roof, wherein a perimeter of the central area comprises an indicia on the bottom interior surface marking the central area;
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- a flashing integral to the bottom of the housing and extending away from the bottom in a direction away from the housing, wherein the flashing and the housing are formed together as a continuous piece.
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A junction box comprising:
- an enclosable housing comprising a bottom with a bottom interior surface and a bottom exterior surface opposing the bottom interior surface, the housing configured to mount to a roof of a structure with a slope;
- a central area of the bottom, the central area configured for penetrations into the roof, wherein a perimeter of the central area comprises an indicia on the bottom interior surface marking the central area;
- a sealant disposed on the bottom exterior surface, the sealant surrounding the central area of the bottom, the sealant surrounding at least an upper portion and side portions of the central area, wherein the upper portion is oriented toward an upper side of the bottom with respect to the slope of the roof;
- a plurality of anchor openings in the bottom located exterior to the central area, each anchor opening configured for an anchor, wherein securing an anchor through an anchor opening of the plurality of anchor openings contributes to securing the housing to the roof, wherein each anchor opening comprises a boss, each boss extending away from the bottom interior surface and surrounding a portion of each anchor above the bottom interior surface of the bottom;
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- a flashing integral to the bottom of the housing and extending away from the bottom in a direction away from the housing, wherein the flashing and the housing are formed together as a continuous piece.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.