Electrical Box Assembly with Rotatable Flags for Camera Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electrical boxes are not adaptable for mounting both security cameras and electrical fixtures on walls or ceilings, requiring separate boxes and increasing installation complexity and equipment needs.
Innovation Solution
A versatile electrical box assembly with rotatable flags and an adapter plate that allows for easy installation on walls or ceilings using a standard hole-saw, capable of supporting both security cameras and electrical fixtures, and accommodating various voltage types.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional electrical boxes are used for mounting security cameras or electrical fixtures, then the electrical connections can be contained within a closed electrical box, but the installer must purchase different boxes for different applications and the installation process becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The electrical box is designed with a universal mounting system that can accommodate both security cameras and electrical fixtures. The box includes a flange with multiple mounting configurations and an adapter plate system that allows the same box to securely mount different device types, eliminating the need for separate specialized boxes for each application.
2Ease of operation
If conventional electrical boxes are used for ceiling or wall installation, then the electrical connections can be recessed within the wall, but the installer must use specialized boxes and multiple pieces of equipment
Solution Approach 1:
The electrical box incorporates a universal mounting system with a flange that can be configured for different mounting orientations and surface types. The included adapter plates provide a single-box solution that works for both ceiling and wall installations, reducing the number of specialized components the installer must carry to the job site.
3Adaptability or versatility
If an electrical box is designed to accommodate both security cameras and electrical fixtures, then stocking requirements are reduced, but the box design becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The electrical box employs a modular adapter plate system that can be configured for different device types. The main box body remains simple and standardized, while the adapter plates provide the specialized mounting configurations needed for security cameras, electrical fixtures, and other devices, separating the complexity into interchangeable components.
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AI summary
An electrical box assembly for mounting a security camera or an electrical fixture on a wall or ceiling. The electrical box assembly includes an electrical box with a sidewall and back wall defining an enclosure therein. A flange extends laterally from the rim of the sidewall. A plurality of rotatable flags, adjustable from the front of the electrical box assembly, are tightened to secure the assembly to the wallboard in a ceiling or wall. Wall preparation for installation of the electrical box assembly requires only a round hole in the wallboard, which can be easily provided by a hole-saw. Recessed areas in the sidewalls of the electrical box enable retracting of the flags to enable easy insertion of the sidewalls within the hole in the wallboard. An adapter plate enables the mounting of a security camera to the electrical box assembly.