Junction box assembly
AssigneeLear Corporation
InventorsMontse Pinol Pedret, Ramon Aguila Caceres
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Abstract
The embodiments described herein include a junction box assembly configured to enclose an electrical assembly. The junction box assembly includes a junction box cover and a base member. The junction box cover and base member are configured to enable optimal sealing, securing, and positioning of the electrical assembly within the junction box assembly.
Claims21
A junction box assembly configured to enclose an electrical assembly, the assembly comprising:
- a junction box cover having an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion and the lower portion having a closure member integrated thereto, wherein the closure member has an opening for receiving a locking member, the lower portion having a first latch and a second latch extending therefrom, the first latch terminating at a first engagement portion and the second latch terminating at a second engagement portion;
- a base member having a plurality of sidewalls connected to each other that extend from a bottom wall to form a cavity, wherein a first sidewall of the plurality of sidewalls includes a first hinging member and a second hinging member that are configured to receive the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion, respectively;
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- wherein a second sidewall of the plurality of sidewalls includes a blocking member that engages the closure member and the locking member forcing the closure member against the blocking member when the locking member is received within the opening of the closure member, thereby securing the junction box cover to the base member.
A junction box assembly configured to enclose an electrical assembly, the assembly comprising:
- a junction box cover having an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion and the lower portion having a closure member integrated thereto, wherein the closure member has an opening for receiving a locking member, the lower portion having a first latch and a second latch extending therefrom, the first latch terminating at a first engagement portion and the second latch terminating at a second engagement portion;
- the lower portion further including a sealing member located therein;
- a base member having a plurality of sidewalls connected to each other that extend from a bottom wall to form a cavity, the bottom wall having multiple drainage members for channeling fluids that enter the junction box assembly in a substantially horizontal direction, the sidewalls having a lateral ledge that projects from the sidewalls away from the cavity, the lateral ledge enabling a seal between the junction box cover and the base member through the use of the sealing member;
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- wherein a first sidewall of the sidewalls includes a first hinging member and a second hinging member, the first hinging member being configured to receive the first engagement portion and the second hinging member being configured to receive the second engagement portion, wherein a second sidewall of the plurality of sidewalls includes a blocking member that engages the closure member, the locking member forcing the closure member against the blocking member when the locking member is received within the opening of the closure member, thereby securing the junction box cover to the base member.
Ajunction box assembly configured to enclose an electrical assembly, the assembly comprising:
- a junction box cover having an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion and the lower portion having a closure member integrated thereto, wherein the closure member includes a closure member panel and an opening for receiving a locking member, the closure member including two L-shaped brackets that extend from the closure member panel, the brackets and the closure member panel defining the opening for receiving the locking member;
- wherein the lower portion has a first latch and a second latch extending therefrom, the first latch terminating at a first engagement portion and the second latch terminating at a second engagement portion;
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- a base member having a plurality of sidewalls connected to each other that extend from a bottom wall to form a cavity, wherein a first sidewall of the plurality of sidewalls includes a first hinging member and a second hinging member that is configured to receive the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion, respectively and wherein a second sidewall of the plurality of sidewalls includes a blocking member that engages the closure member, the locking member forcing the closure member against the blocking member when the locking member is received within the opening of the closure member, thereby securing the junction box cover to the base member.
A junction box assembly configured to enclose an electrical assembly, the assembly comprising:
- a junction box cover having an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein at least one of the upper portion and the lower portion includes a closure member, wherein the closure member includes a closure member panel and wherein the closure member and the closure member panel define an opening for receiving a locking member;
- a base member having a plurality of sidewalls that extend from a bottom wall to define a cavity for positioning the electrical assembly therein;
- and a first sidewall of the plurality of sidewalls including a blocking member that engages the closure member, wherein the locking member forces the closure member against the blocking member when the locking member is received within the opening of the closure member to secure the junction box cover to the base member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.