Hinged Lid Electrical Box With Laterally Extended Interior
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electrical boxes often have insufficient interior space to accommodate electrical devices and wiring, and their lid attachment mechanisms can impede access and efficiency during installation and wiring connections.
Innovation Solution
An electrical box design featuring a hingedly attached lid and a laterally extended portion, which provides additional interior space and improved access, allowing for easier installation and connection of electrical devices and wiring through a secure and adjustable lid mechanism.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If the electrical box uses a standard size opening to receive electrical devices, then the box structure remains simple and compact, but the interior space becomes insufficient to accommodate the electrical device and wiring
Solution Approach 1:
The electrical box is divided into two distinct sections: a main body containing the standard opening and a laterally extending portion providing additional interior space. This segmentation allows the box to accommodate larger electrical devices and wiring while maintaining a compact overall structure and simple attachment mechanism to the joist.
2Ease of operation
If the lid is rigidly attached to the box, then the lid remains stable and secure, but access to the interior space is restricted and difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The lid is attached to the box via hinges, transforming it from a static, rigidly fixed component to a dynamic element that can rotate between a closed position (providing security) and an open position (providing easy access). This dynamic attachment allows technicians to efficiently complete wiring connections while maintaining lid security when closed.
3Volume of moving object
If multiple separate components are used to provide additional interior space, then the space requirement is met, but inventorying and installation become inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The laterally extending portion and the lid are integrally formed as a single molded component, combining what would otherwise be separate parts into one unified element. This integration eliminates the need for multiple inventory items and simplifies installation, as the entire assembly with extended space and hinged lid is installed as one piece.
Data Source
AI summary
An electrical box is disclosed, wherein the electrical box includes a lid hingedly attached to a back wall of the electrical box. The lid is adapted to be selectively moved between an open and a closed position, wherein the lid covers at least a portion of an opening into the interior of the electrical box when in the closed position.