Modular Electrical Service Bridging Assembly for Inter-Structure Wiring
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electrical service assemblies lack an efficient method to connect electrical circuits between structures, such as a detached garage and a house, especially when the garage lacks electrical service, and do not provide a flexible solution for varying distances and environmental conditions.
Innovation Solution
A structure-to-structure electrical service assembly comprising a rack, conduit, and junction boxes, where the rack is external and the conduit extends upwardly from the junction box to connect electrical circuits between structures, allowing wires to supply electricity through the conduits, with insulators and fasteners for secure mounting and water prevention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If existing electrical service assemblies are used to connect electrical circuits between structures, then electrical connection is provided, but the solution lacks flexibility for varying distances and environmental conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The electrical service assembly is divided into separate modular components including a first rack, a second rack, conduits, and mounting hardware. Each component can be independently selected and configured based on the specific distance and environmental requirements between structures, providing flexibility without overwhelming complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The assembly allows for dynamic configuration where the length and routing of conduits can be adjusted to match varying distances between structures. The modular rack system enables adaptation to different mounting heights and orientations based on environmental conditions, allowing the system to flexibly respond to installation-specific requirements.
2Reliability
If conduits extend upwardly from junction boxes to connect structures, then wire routing is protected and organized, but installation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The conduits are pre-configured to extend upwardly from the junction boxes, establishing protected wire routing paths before final installation. This preliminary configuration ensures that wires are properly organized and protected from the outset, reducing the need for complex post-installation adjustments while maintaining reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The conduits serve as intermediary elements between the junction boxes and the external environment, providing a protected pathway for wire routing. This intermediary structure shields wires from environmental damage and physical damage while maintaining organized routing, simplifying the overall installation process by providing a ready-made protection system.
Data Source
AI summary
A structure to structure electrical service bridging assembly for electrically connecting a pair of structures includes a rack, a conduit, and a junction box, with each being one of a pair of racks, a pair of conduits, and a pair of junction boxes, respectively. Each rack, conduit, and junction box is mountable to a respective structure, such that each structure is engaged with one rack, one conduit, and one junction box. The rack is external to the structure and the conduit extends upwardly from the junction box to above the rack. The junction box is can be engaged to an electrical circuit of the structure. A set of wires is engaged to and extends between the racks. The wires extend through the conduits and electrically couple the junction boxes. The wires supply electricity from an electrical service of one structure to the electrical circuit of the other structure.