Adjustable Wiring Box Structure for Dimmer Power Supply Fit
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wiring boxes for dimmer power supplies have fixed use spaces that either prevent complete installation of wires and connector caps or lead to messy wiring due to insufficient or excessive space.
Innovation Solution
A power supply wiring apparatus with a base and panel that slides relative to each other, featuring sliding kidney-shaped holes and installing posts to adjust the distance and cavity size, along with turnover covers for neat wire placement and limited space, ensuring compatibility with various box depths and sizes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If the wiring box has a small fixed space, then the structure is simple, but the wire and connector cap cannot be plugged in completely
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the panel slidable relative to the base, allowing the wiring box capacity to be adjusted dynamically. The installing post with sliding kidney-shaped hole enables the panel to move to different positions, changing the box cavity volume to accommodate different wire and connector cap sizes, thus resolving the contradiction between fixed simple structure and installation completeness.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the parameter of wiring box capacity by allowing the panel to slide to different positions. The installing post can be positioned at different locations within the sliding kidney-shaped hole, which directly changes the volume of the box cavity between the panel and base, enabling adaptation to different installation needs.
2Volume of moving object
If the wiring box has a large fixed space, then installation is easier, but wiring becomes messy and difficult to limit
Solution Approach 1:
The slidable panel structure allows the wiring box capacity to be dynamically adjusted to the minimum necessary size for each installation scenario. By reducing excess space through panel adjustment, the wiring becomes more contained and manageable, preventing messy wiring while still providing sufficient space for complete installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the box cavity volume parameter to match the actual wiring needs. By adjusting the panel position via the installing post in the sliding kidney-shaped hole, the available space is optimized to be just sufficient for the wires and connectors, thereby maintaining wiring neatness and stability.
3Device complexity
If the wiring box has fixed use space, then the structure is simple, but it cannot adapt to different box depths and sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces dynamic adjustability through the slidable panel mechanism. The installing post moving within the sliding kidney-shaped hole enables the panel to achieve different positions, allowing the wiring box to adapt to various box depths and sizes while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The sliding panel structure with adjustable position provides multi-functionality, enabling the same wiring box structure to accommodate different box depths and sizes. The installing post and sliding kidney-shaped hole mechanism allows universal adaptation to various installation scenarios without requiring multiple different wiring box designs.
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AI summary
The application relates to a power supply wiring apparatus. A panel is disposed as a structure that may slide up and down relative to a base, and a wire and/or a connector cap are/is neatly disposed in a box cavity between the panel and the base; for the power supply wiring apparatus of the application, the distance between the panel and the base may be adjusted according to the depth of a wiring box, so as to adapt to wiring boxes of different depth sizes, which ensures that the power supply wiring apparatus may be installed in the wiring box together with a dimmer supply power, meanwhile, the capacity of the box cavity between the base and the panel may be adjusted according to actual wiring needs, which ensures that the wire and connector cap may be completely placed in the box cavity.