Universal Electrical Installation System with Pre-Wired Rails
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current electrical installation systems are time-consuming and complex, requiring separate wiring for each insert, making it difficult for end users to install or replace switches and sockets without professional assistance, and lack aesthetic options and interchangeability.
Innovation Solution
A universal electrical installation system with a modular fixing frame that integrates pre-wired current carrying rails and terminal blocks, allowing for one-time wiring and easy installation of switches and sockets, enabling end users to install or replace devices without wiring knowledge, and accommodating different patterns and aesthetic options.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If separate wiring is done for each insert, then electrical connections are established, but installation time increases and complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bus bar assembly is pre-wired with terminal blocks and electrical connections established before the actual installation. The live, neutral, and earth rails are prepared in advance with proper insulation and positioning, allowing inserts to be simply attached without time-consuming wiring operations at the installation site.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple electrical connection functions are merged into a single integrated bus bar assembly. The terminal blocks for multiple inserts are combined with the live, neutral, and earth rails in one unified structure, eliminating the need for separate wiring operations for each insert and reducing overall installation time.
2Reliability
If separate wiring is done for each insert, then proper electrical connections are achieved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bus bar assembly is designed as a universal structure that can accommodate multiple different types of inserts (switches, sockets, control devices) through standardized terminal blocks. The same live, neutral, and earth rails serve multiple inserts simultaneously, reducing wiring complexity while maintaining connection reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The electrical connection system is segmented into modular terminal blocks that can be independently attached to the bus bar assembly. Each terminal block handles specific insert connections, allowing for organized, manageable electrical connections without the complexity of integrated wiring for all inserts.
3Reliability
If traditional electrical installation system is used, then electrical connections are established, but ease of operation decreases due to requirement of certified electrician
Solution Approach 1:
The system is designed to enable end-users to install and replace inserts themselves without requiring certified electricians. The pre-wired bus bar assembly with exposed terminal blocks allows users to simply attach inserts to the appropriate terminals, performing the installation service themselves while maintaining reliable electrical connections.
4Adaptability or versatility
If modular fixing frame with multiple inserts is used, then functionality increases, but installation time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bus bar assembly is pre-configured with terminal blocks positioned for multiple inserts before installation. The electrical infrastructure for supporting multiple modular inserts is prepared in advance, allowing users to simply attach inserts to predetermined locations without time-consuming wiring for each module.
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AI summary
The present invention discloses a universal electrical installation system including a fixing frame having a top part having provisions for fixation of an insert, a bottom part configured to be engaged with the top part wherein the bottom part comprises provisions for terminal blocks that are capable of being attached or removed at any desired location, the terminal blocks interface a load to the fixing frame, current carrying electrical rails housed within the fixing frame, termination points for connecting the current carrying electrical rails to a power source through pre-determined positions for live, neutral and earth connections, wherein the current carrying electrical rails are disposed along the entirety of the fixing frame in a manner that when the insert is engaged therein, one or more conductive elements of the insert is capable of interfacing with the said current carrying electrical rails in multiple positions.