Cable Holding Outlet Box for Wall-Mounted TV Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for installing electrical outlets under wall-mounted TVs require disrupting the wall surface, altering underlying studs, and pulling cables through studs, leading to extensive repairs and visible cables.
Innovation Solution
An electrical box assembly powered by an external cord that secures and routes electrical cables without penetrating the wall, using a cord grip mount and low voltage scoop to minimize disruption and provide a clean installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional methods are used to install electrical outlets under wall-mounted TVs, then electrical power can be supplied to the TV, but the wall surface must be disrupted and underlying studs altered
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the electrical power supply function from the traditional wall-stud-integrated electrical box system. Instead of routing cables through wall studs, the system uses a portable electrical box that receives power from an external cord plugged into an existing outlet, thereby extracting the need for wall disruption while maintaining the electrical power supply function.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention introduces an intermediary portable electrical box that acts as a mediator between the existing electrical outlet and the TV. This intermediary device receives power via cord from the existing outlet and provides power to the TV through a separate connection point, eliminating the need to modify wall studs or disrupt the wall surface.
2Reliability
If electrical cables are pulled through adjacent studs in the wall, then power can be routed to the TV location, but extensive repairs to the wall surface are required
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the cable routing function from the traditional stud-penetrating method. Instead of pulling cables through wall studs which requires subsequent wall repair, the system uses surface-mounted or recessed-box installation that connects to power via cord, eliminating the time-consuming wall repair process while maintaining reliable cable routing.
3Reliability
If existing outlets are located at distance from desired TV location, then electrical infrastructure is available, but visible cables run up the wall
Solution Approach 1:
The invention introduces a portable electrical box as an intermediary device that can be positioned close to the TV location. This intermediary box receives power via cord from a distant existing outlet but provides a local connection point for the TV, thereby eliminating visible wall cables while maintaining access to the electrical infrastructure.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the spatial arrangement by using a portable electrical box that can be positioned in three-dimensional space near the TV. Instead of running cables horizontally up the wall from a distant outlet, the system uses a vertically or laterally positioned intermediary box that provides local power access, effectively moving the connection point to a more favorable location.
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AI summary
An electrical box assembly that is supplied with electricity by an external electrical cord and which in turn supplies electricity to a nearby wall-mounted outlet box. The electrical box assembly includes a cord grip mount that accepts a cord grip fitting for securing the electrical cord to the assembly and sealing around the connected electrical cord. The electrical box assembly may include connecting points for a low voltage scoop to provide a passageway for routing coax cable to the nearby outlet box. The electrical box assembly is especially useful for supplying electrical power to a wall-mounted TV while minimizing disruption of adjacent wall surfaces and underlying studs.