Modular Floor Box Layout for Flush Access and Easier Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electrical floor boxes often have raised tops that interfere with their use and require complex installation processes, limiting accessibility and flexibility.
Innovation Solution
A floor box design featuring a central opening with a conductor conduit across it, allowing for larger access and modular compartments, along with removable covers and dividers for easy installation and customization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the floor box has a raised top surface creating a lip, then the structural integrity and mounting stability are improved, but the accessibility and ease of operation are worsened due to interference with use
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the raised top surface (lip) from the floor box design, extracting the problematic feature that caused interference with use. The floor box is designed to be flush with the floor surface, eliminating the lip while maintaining structural integrity through alternative mounting mechanisms.
2Manufacturing precision
If the floor box has a fixed compartment structure, then the manufacturing precision and structural stability are improved, but the adaptability and ease of manufacture are worsened due to inability to accommodate different configurations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the floor box into separate, modular compartments that can be independently configured. The compartments are separated by removable dividers, allowing the floor box to be customized for different applications (power, data, communication) while maintaining precise manufacturing of each individual module.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces removable and reconfigurable dividers that allow the compartment structure to dynamically adapt to different configurations. The dividers can be removed or repositioned to create different compartment arrangements, providing flexibility while maintaining structural stability when installed.
3Reliability
If the floor box requires complex installation procedures, then the reliability and proper installation are improved, but the productivity and ease of manufacture are worsened due to increased installation time and complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates pre-assembled modular compartments and pre-positioned mounting features that simplify the installation process. The compartments come pre-configured with necessary components, reducing on-site assembly complexity and installation time while maintaining reliable installation through standardized mounting mechanisms.
Data Source
AI summary
A floor box for housing electrical components includes a bottom and a plurality of walls extending from the bottom to at least partially define an interior and to at least partially define a central opening accessible to a user. A top plate having an inner portion at least partially defining a first wiring compartment facing the central opening and a second wiring compartment facing the central opening is connected to at least one of the plurality of walls.