Pivoting Adjustment Tool for Canted Electrical Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing tools are inadequate for safely and effectively adjusting canted electrical devices on electrical boxes without removing the entire box, due to limited grip space and the risk of electrical shock.
Innovation Solution
An electrical device adjustment tool with a first and second member, each having a handle end, pivot hole, and jaw end forming an L-shaped notch, allowing for pivoting and insulating coatings for safety, enabling precise adjustment of canted electrical devices without removing the electrical box.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional tools are used to adjust canted electrical devices, then adjustment can be performed, but the tool cannot fit in the limited space between adjacent electrical devices
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustment tool is divided into two separate members (first member and second member) that can pivot relative to each other, allowing the tool to adapt to narrow spaces while maintaining adjustment functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The tool incorporates a pivot mechanism with pivot holes and pivot indentation that allows the two members to rotate relative to each other, enabling the tool to dynamically adjust its configuration to fit limited spaces between electrical devices
2Manufacturing precision
If the electrical box is removed to adjust canted electrical devices, then proper alignment can be achieved, but significant time is lost and potential damage occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts only the necessary adjustment function from the electrical box assembly, allowing devices to be realigned independently without removing the entire box from the wall
Solution Approach 2:
The tool enables preliminary realignment of canted devices before final installation, allowing adjustments to be made in-situ without requiring complete removal and reinstallation of the electrical box
3Force
If standard tools are used to grip electrical devices for adjustment, then gripping force can be applied, but the risk of electrical shock increases due to lack of insulation
Solution Approach 1:
The tool members are constructed with insulating materials that provide both the necessary mechanical strength for gripping electrical devices and electrical insulation to protect against shock hazards
Solution Approach 2:
The insulating material acts as an intermediary between the tool and electrical components, providing electrical isolation while still allowing mechanical force to be transmitted for device adjustment
4Area of stationary object
If electrical devices are placed close together to reduce space, then wall space is optimized, but the available space for tool insertion and manipulation is severely limited
Solution Approach 1:
The tool utilizes the depth dimension by having members that can pivot and extend into the limited space between devices, rather than requiring wide lateral clearance
Data Source
AI summary
This document describes electrical device adjustment tools. In one aspect, an electrical device adjustment tool includes a first member including a first handle end, a first pivot hole, and a first jaw end including a first base section and a first grasping section which connect to form a first L-shaped notch. The electrical device adjustment tool includes a second member including a second handle end, a second pivot hole, a pivot indentation which provides a range of movement for the first member with respect to the second member, and a second jaw end including a second base section and a second grasping section which connect to form a second L-shaped notch. The electrical device adjustment tool includes a bar extending transversely through the first pivot hole and the second pivot hole. The first member is operable to pivot within the pivot indentation relative to the second member around the bar.