Multi-Media Recessed Data Box with Removable Apertures
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electrical connector boxes do not efficiently accommodate multiple low voltage connectors, requiring separate boxes or supports for each termination, which is costly and inconvenient.
Innovation Solution
A recessed, in-wall electrical connector box with a body, face plate, and perimeter wall that includes removable elements for forming apertures for various low voltage connectors, along with rotatable mounting brackets for secure installation and easy access, allowing for multiple connectors of different dimensions to be housed.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If separate boxes or supports are used for each low voltage connector, then each connector is protected and accessible, but the cost and complexity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate connector housings into a single integrated electrical box that can accommodate multiple low voltage connectors simultaneously. The box includes a body with interior space configured to house multiple connectors, eliminating the need for separate boxes for each connector while maintaining protection and organization.
Solution Approach 2:
The electrical box is designed as a universal housing that can accommodate various types of low voltage connectors (data, voice, signal transmission) within a single structure. The interior space and aperture configurations allow different connector types to be mounted in the same box, providing multi-functional capability.
2Quantity of substance
If multiple connectors are housed in separate boxes, then each connector has dedicated space, but the installation cost and convenience deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple connector housings into one integrated electrical box, allowing multiple connectors to be installed in a single location rather than requiring separate boxes for each connector. This reduces installation complexity and cost while accommodating the required quantity of connectors.
Solution Approach 2:
The electrical box interior is segmented into multiple apertures and mounting locations, each capable of housing a different connector. This segmentation allows multiple connectors to be organized within a single box, providing dedicated space for each while maintaining a unified structure.
3Device complexity
If a single electrical box houses multiple connectors, then cost and complexity are reduced, but access and protection may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The electrical box includes a face plate with multiple apertures that segment the front access points for each connector. This allows individual access to each connector through its own aperture while maintaining a unified box structure, preserving ease of operation despite housing multiple connectors.
Solution Approach 2:
The face plate is configured with specific aperture locations and sizes tailored to each connector type housed within the box. This local customization of access points ensures that each connector can be accessed conveniently while maintaining the benefits of a single integrated box.
Data Source
AI summary
An electrical box for housing electrical components that includes: a body having a back wall, a face plate, a perimeter wall therebetween and an interior. The back wall has one or more removable elements for forming apertures that receive one or more low voltage connectors. A cover fits over an opening in the face plate and one or more rotatable mounting brackets located near the end walls are used to mount the box in a wall.