Electrical equipment module
AssigneesLegrand France, Legrand SNC
InventorJean-Loup Caille
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Abstract
The electrical-accessory module (130) for engaging in an electrical box (110) includes a casing (131) that is made of insulating material and that includes: a side wall (132) that is closed at the rear by a rear wall (133) so as to define an inside space for receiving at least one electrical connection element; and an outer collar (135) that borders the side wall at the front so as to bear against the front edge (115) of the electrical box. The casing further includes a front wall (134) that closes the inside space at the front and that includes: an access window (137) for accessing each electrical connection element, the access window being closed by trim (139) that gives the electrical-accessory module its electrical function; and securing elements (138) for securing a finishing plate (150).
Claims20
An electrical-accessory module for engaging in an electrical box, said module including a casing that is made of insulating material and that comprises:
- a side wall that defines an inside space for receiving at least one electrical connection element suitable for connecting said electrical-accessory module to an electric wire coming from a local electricity network;
- and
- an outer collar that borders the side wall at the front so as to bear against the front edge of said electrical box;
- a front wall that closes said inside space at the front and that includes:
- an access window for accessing each electrical connection element, said access window being closed by trim that gives the electrical-accessory module its electrical function;
- and
- securing means for securing a finishing plate.
An electrical-accessory module for engaging in an electrical box, said module comprising:
- a casing made of insulating material, the casing including
- i) a side wall that defines an inside space for receiving an electrical connection element suitable for connecting said electrical-accessory module to an electric wire coming from a local electricity network,
- ii) a rear wall that closes said side wall, the rear wall including plural inlet openings allowing connection of the electrical connection element to the local electricity network,
- iii) a front wall that closes said side wall at a front of the casing and closing the inside space,
- iv) an outer collar that borders a periphery of the front wall,
- wherein, with the casing mounted in the electrical box, the outer collar bears against and extends over a front edge of the side wall,
- v) an access window located within the front wall, the access window providing access to the electrical connection element, said access window being closed by trim that gives the electrical-accessory module an electrical function, and
- vi) securing means located within the front wall, the securing means for securing a finishing plate against the front wall.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.