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US 9,935,438 B2Granted
Door chime assembly
AssigneeBroan-NuTone LLC
InventorsKenneth John Jonas, Daniel L Karst
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Abstract
A door chime assembly with a transformer assembly mounted within an electrical box and proximately to a chime. The transformer assembly including a transformer operably coupled to a bracket. The transformer being insertable into the electrical box such that the bracket and electrical box cooperate to electrically isolate the transformer from the chime. The electrical box having mounting features for securing the door chime assembly in existing and/or new construction.
Claims11
A door chime assembly comprising:
- an electrical box comprising a wall defining an interior space and an opening;
- and
- a transformer assembly configured to be coupled to the electrical box, the transformer assembly comprising:
- a bracket configured to be coupled to the electrical box;
- and
- a chime mounted to a first side of the bracket;
- a transformer coupled to a second side of the bracket opposite the first side of the bracket,
- wherein the bracket is configured to at least partially cover the opening of the electrical box to isolate the transformer from the chime.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.