CN101779352A - Service outlet box - Google Patents

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CN101779352A
CN101779352A CN200880103291A CN200880103291A CN101779352A CN 101779352 A CN101779352 A CN 101779352A CN 200880103291 A CN200880103291 A CN 200880103291A CN 200880103291 A CN200880103291 A CN 200880103291A CN 101779352 A CN101779352 A CN 101779352A
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T·多赫尔蒂
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D·J·理查森
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    • H02GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
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A screed floor outlet box base assembly (5) for a screed floor box (1) having a fixing bracket (33) mounted thereon. The fixing bracket (33) is mounted on the base assembly (5) so as to be moveable from a first position to a second position, the bracket (33) in the second position being suitable for attaching the base assembly (5) to a structure to which the base assembly is to be fixed.

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Service outlet box
The present invention relates to service outlet box, especially, but is not uniquely, relates to the attachment arrangement that flattens the floor service outlet box and be used for it.
Service outlet box (service outlet box) uses in office, factory or other commercial house usually, wherein needs electric or electronic equipment at various diverse locations place.These service outlet boxes are assemblied in the floor usually.Can for example comprise phone, internet, network and other telecommunication or the equipment relevant from the available electric or electronic equipment of these service outlet boxes with data, and electric power.The service outlet box that is used for being installed in the floor space uses the office in space in the building or building especially favourable at needs flexibly.These service outlet boxes are set in some positions in floor space floor space can be used with being easy to the next door of quick assembling is spaced apart, and need in isolated space, not pass wall or give the cable fixed line from wall.
Usually be referred to as to flatten the floor outlet box for the outlet box type of on the leveling floor, using.Well-known leveling floor outlet box comprises a multi-part formula substrate framework, and this substrate framework comprises brachmorphy base plate, sidewall and is attached at the ingot bar at each place, angle.This well-known outlet box is fixed on the substrate of floor with securing member, and place in the hole that described securing member passes in each angle of base plate.These angles of base plate often are easy to damage, and this damage was for example dropped on the floor before installing by outlet box and causes.If above-mentioned angle loss on transmission is bad, then usually be difficult to outlet box is fixed on the floor, and outlet box may need to change.
In the outlet box device of some proposal, outlet box can be fixed on some positions on the base unit framework inside.Although this can alleviate the possibility that the attachment part that causes outlet box is damaged to a certain extent, this arrangement can cause during outlet box is attached on the substrate of floor or chip and allochthon are collected in the terminal box afterwards.
Some design for outlet box also has been found that if exceedingly do not increase manufacturing cost or other cost benefit that is provided by above-mentioned designing institute is provided at least, then is difficult to provide the fixed position.
The present invention attempt to alleviate or get rid of above-mentioned shortcoming at least one of them.
According to a first aspect of the present invention, a kind of leveling floor outlet box base assembly is provided, this base assembly has a fixed support that is mounted thereon, wherein fixed support so is installed on the base assembly, so that can primary importance move to the second place, support is suitable for the terminal box base assembly is attached on the structure that this base assembly is fixed thereon in the second place.
By a kind of device is provided, fixed support is so installed in this device, so that can move to the second place from primary importance, can reduce fixed support in for example bad possibility of loss on transmission between installation period.
Should be appreciated that fixed support can be mounted to and receive various dissimilar securing members, this securing member is used for the outlet box base assembly is fixed to this base assembly structure to be fixed thereon.Fixed support preferably provides a fixed head in the second place, this fixed head limits an opening, passes this opening and can place and be used for base assembly is fixed to this structural securing member.Opening can for example be suitable for putting into nail or screw.
The structure that base assembly is to be fixed thereon can be taked many forms.This structure optimization ground is the floor substrate, and regulating course (screed) can be added on this floor substrate, but alternatively can be the other parts of floor panel structure, as the part (for example joist) of the internal structure of building.
Base assembly is preferably installed like this, so that between moving period fixed support is being installed on the base unit assembly between the primary importance and the second place.Fixed support can be dismantled from base assembly and make it move to the second place from primary importance.Fixed support can be installed on the base assembly rotatably, so that can move to the second place from primary importance.In embodiments of the invention as herein described, fixed support can rotate an approximate right angle, so that move to the second place from primary importance.In other embodiment of the present invention, fixed support can be installed versatilely with other method.For example, fixed support can be slidably mounted on the substrate framework, so that can move to the second place from primary importance.
Fixed support can lean against the base assembly next door and be provided with in primary importance.Fixed support can flush with base assembly in primary importance basically.For example, fixed support is sizing so, so that in primary importance, the structure that support bracket fastened structure is being pasted base assembly flushes placement.Therefore, fixed support can protectedly be exempted to a certain extent in primary importance in (for example between storage or delivery period) before the erecting device and be damaged.
Fixed support preferably releasably remains in the primary importance.Base assembly and/or fixed support are preferably installed like this, so that fixed support is by being clasped or frictional fit releasably remains in the primary importance.
When fixed support is in the second place, base assembly can have be in the first position than fixed support in the time bigger floor space.The floor space of base assembly is easy to and can be discerned by the veteran.In officely why not determine under the situation that floor space should be interpreted as when seeing plane graph from above area by base assembly and fixed support covered.
Base assembly can be defined for the inner space of placing electric component.Fixed support can limit the attachment location of outside, inner space in the second place.Therefore, embodiments of the invention can reduce the possibility of (for example caused when outlet box is installed and is fixed on the substrate of floor) accumulation of debris in the inside of outlet box, and chip can be removed and/or can disturb the parts that are placed on wherein herein.
In the second place, the edge that fixed support can be substantially perpendicular to base assembly stretches out.Fixed support preferably is arranged essentially parallel to the basal surface of base assembly and places in the second place.Therefore fixed support can extend in the plane of the basal surface of base assembly in the second place.
Base assembly can have many different shapes (referring to the shape of base assembly in the plane graph).For example, base assembly can be a rectangle basically, and can or cannot be square basically.
Base assembly can comprise a plurality of fixed supports, each fixed support all can move to the second place from primary importance, and each fixed support all is suitable for leveling floor outlet box base assembly is attached on this base assembly structure to be fixed thereon in the second place.Fixed support can be positioned on the angle of base assembly for example.
Base assembly can comprise the substrate framework that is used to be attached on the substrate of floor, regulating course is waited to be layered on this floor substrate, wherein the substrate framework is formed by one or more metallic plates, the approximate cube shaped that bends to of metal, and comprising bottom surface, side and unlimited top, the lid frame assemblies is waited to be placed on this top of opening wide.The substrate framework preferably forms with the block of metal plate.Some embodiments of the present invention have found that, are actually favourable when using on this base assembly.For example, this above-mentioned base assembly can be made more cheap, and directly to form integral body all the more so with the single-piece base unit if especially will the fixed position.Therefore, embodiments of the invention can make these save into instinct and realize, and only increase less extra cost.
Base assembly can also comprise regulating course lid (screed cover) part.
Leveling floor outlet box base assembly normally was installed in the structure before relevant cap assemblies is installed on the outlet box.According to another aspect of the present invention, leveling floor outlet box is provided, this outlet box comprises cap assemblies and base assembly, and described base assembly has the fixed support that is mounted thereon, and base assembly is installed according to any aspect of the present invention as described herein.
Leveling floor outlet box is preferably for use as outlet box under the floor, and external device (ED) (as computer, phone etc.) can be inserted under this floor in the outlet box, but in certain embodiments of the present invention, also can be for use as terminal box.
Also have on the other hand according to of the present invention, a kind of floor panel structure is provided, this floor panel structure comprises at least one leveling floor outlet box base assembly, and this base assembly has fixed support as described herein.Preferably, floor panel structure comprises that one is installed on leveling floor outlet box wherein, and leveling floor outlet box comprises cap assemblies and basal component, and is consistent with described leveling floor, any aspect of the present invention as described herein outlet box.Floor panel structure can comprise a plurality of leveling floor outlet boxes that are installed on wherein.The leveling floor outlet box that a plurality of levelings floor outlet box is preferably consistent with any aspect of the present invention as described herein.
Floor panel structure can comprise a plurality of levelings floor outlet box base seat assembly, and this base assembly is installed on the substrate of floor, prepares for regulating course is added on the substrate.Yet preferably, floor panel structure comprises zone, a grade (that is having the regulating course that is taped against on the substrate).
Floor panel structure can be included in the one or more cables in the floor, the terminals place that these one or more cable terminations are limited by socket in outlet box inside, and another cable can be attached on this socket.Be used for being connected to the zone that is positioned at leveling floor, top, floor outlet box.(any electronics that signal or electric power can be transported to another position from a position, electric or optical cord, line, lead-in wire, fiber or like that planned to comprise in term " cable ".) the floor panel structure part of building preferably.
Also have on the other hand according to of the present invention, kit is provided, this kit comprises base assembly and fixed support, and described base assembly and fixed support are suitable for base assembly and the fixed support as any aspect of the present invention as herein described.
Should be appreciated that with reference to the described parts in one or more aspects of the present invention and can be used for others of the present invention comparably.For example, this paper only can be used for flattening floor outlet box base assembly comparably with reference to the described parts of leveling floor outlet box, and vice versa.
Only can be referring now to accompanying schematic figure for example illustrates different embodiment of the present invention, wherein:
Fig. 1 is the isometric drawing of the base assembly of the described leveling of first embodiment of the present invention floor outlet box;
Fig. 2 is the described isometric drawing that is used to flatten the lid frame assemblies of floor outlet box of the first embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 3 a is the described exploded view that is used to flatten the base assembly of floor outlet box of the first embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 3 b is the exploded view of the lid frame assemblies of Fig. 2;
Fig. 4 is the schematic plan view of socket device in the outlet box of the leveling floor of the first embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 5 is the schematic plan view of socket device in the leveling floor outlet box of the first embodiment of the present invention, plug is shown simultaneously is placed in the socket;
Fig. 6 a is the isometric drawing of the part of the described base assembly that is used to flatten the floor outlet box of the first embodiment of the present invention, this base assembly with fixed support (illustrate and be in wrapping position) on base assembly, using;
Fig. 6 b is the part of the described base assembly that is used to flatten the floor outlet box of the first embodiment of the present invention another isometric drawing with fixed support (illustrate and be in expanded position);
Fig. 7 is the isometric drawing of the base seat framework of terminal box under the described raised floor of the second embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 8 is the isometric drawing of the lid frame assemblies of terminal box under the raised floor of the second embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 9 a is the described exploded view that is used for the base assembly of terminal box under the raised floor of the second embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 9 b is the described exploded view that is used for the lid frame assemblies of terminal box under the raised floor of the second embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 10 is the isometric drawing of the substrate framework of terminal box under the described floor that flushes of the third embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 11 is the isometric drawing of the lid frame assemblies of terminal box under the described floor that is used to flush of the third embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 12 a is the exploded view of the base assembly of terminal box under the described floor that is used to flush of the third embodiment of the present invention; With
Figure 12 b is the exploded view of the lid frame assemblies of terminal box under the described floor that is used to flush of the third embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 1-6b illustrates the leveling floor outlet box of the first embodiment of the present invention.Outlet box comprises two major parts: base assembly 5 and lid frame assemblies 7, this lid frame assemblies 7 can be installed on the base assembly 5.
The base assembly 5 packaged forms that are in its preparation installation shown in Figure 1 of outlet box.Therefore, base assembly comprises regulating course lid 3.Regulating course lid 3 normally remains on correct position to base assembly 5 after being installed on the floor, and prevents during the other parts of making the floor, and especially during the regulating course of shop, allochthon enters the substrate framework.When mounting cover frame assemblies 7 (Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 b), regulating course lid 3 is removed.
Referring to base assembly 5, the structure of assembly is mainly limited by main substrate framework 9 at first in detail.Main substrate framework 9 limits a cube, this cube have 11, four sides 13, square bottom surface and one unlimited above.It is formed by the monoblock galvanized steel plain sheet.During manufacture, the plate of suitable dimension is from a block plate punching or punching press (different openings and fixing hole the main substrate framework also form in plate during this punching/punching operation).With suitable manner that plate is folding then, so that main substrate framework 9 is realized Fig. 1,3a, the cube shown in 6a and the 6b.
Four sides 13 of main substrate framework 9 11 vertically extend upward from the bottom surface.Each side 13 comprises all and extends laterally part 13a that this extends laterally part 13a and passes right angle fold, and spots weld on the adjacent side.The flange arrangement of this angle makes the substrate framework have very big rigidity, and improves the ability at Qi Jiaochu sealing leveling floor outlet box.
Each side 13 all has a rectangular aperture 14, and this opening 14 can be covered by side plate 15a and 15b.Side plate is fixed to the substrate framework on the part of opening.In the embodiment shown in Fig. 1-6b, two opposed side plates are made with steel plate, and comprise three opening (not shown), and this opening is used to receive the cable (not shown).Two other side plate 15b also makes with metallic plate, and the side of closed their connected frameworks.
The flange 17 that inwardly stretches out on the side direction is arranged on the top edge of each opening 14 of each side.These flanges 17 are formed towards the inside folded part in the middle part of substrate framework 9 by each side.Flange 17 plays the dual-use function effect; They support auxiliary tray 9, and the rigidity of structure of increase also is provided for substrate.
Four ratchet sleeves 21 (ratchet sleeve 21 is set on the inside at each angle of substrate framework) are placed in the inside of main substrate framework 9.Each ratchet sleeve 21 all is the integral plastics molded item, and is attached on the basal surface 11 of substrate framework 9 insertion below the substrate framework of this screw by screw.Ratchet sleeve 21 is mounted to the ratchet pin 23 (face is with reference to Fig. 2 and 3b as follows) in the containment cap frame assemblies.
Also have four pillars 25 to be attached on the basal surface of substrate framework 9.Pillar 25 remains on the bolt in the correct position, the insertion below the substrate framework of this bolt.Each pillar 25 all has internal thread, and the center bore that this internal thread passes pillar 25 extends.Therefore the top of pillar also be provided for the fixed position of lag bolt, and insert in the hole that this lag bolt passes in the auxiliary tray 19, so that pallet is fixed on correct position.Pillar 25 also is bearing in pallet 19 the bottom surface top one of substrate framework 9 and highly locates, so that can be with cable and like that being contained under the floor in the terminal box.Two separators 27 and two separator adjusters 29 are located at the inside of substrate framework 9, so that management and cable laying (not shown) separately.
The opened top of substrate framework 9 is used to hold auxiliary tray 19, lid frame assemblies 7 and other associated components described below.
Figure 4 and 5 (especially referring now to Figure 4 and 5) are the schematic plan views that the socket of the auxiliary tray of the first embodiment of the present invention and service outlet box is shown.For clarity sake, lid frame assemblies and other surrounding structure are not shown.
Auxiliary tray 19 has a center cut part 31 (to be seen Fig. 3 a), passes three couples of 61a that this otch 31 exposes socket 63,61b, 61c.Socket 63 can be got many multi-form, yet in the first embodiment of the present invention, socket 63 is used for BS 1,363 three core plugs.Other embodiment (not shown) of the present invention comprise and are used for remote communication devices, data link, two core plugs etc.Socket is located at the end of cable (not shown), and this cable is fed in the substrate of terminal box.(term " cable " is used to comprise any electronics that can be transported to signal from a position another position, rope, lead, wiring, the fiber or like that of electric or optics).In first embodiment and other embodiment, all sockets are all enjoyed common characteristic, so they are suitable for receiving the plug that is attached on the cable, and this cable is towards a direction extension vertical with the direction of plug insertion socket.
In the first embodiment of the present invention, all sockets are copline all.
According to the known known socket that is used for BS 1,363 three core plugs, each socket 63 all comprises three rectangular apertures 65, and this opening 65 is mounted to triangular shaped, is used to receive latch corresponding on the plug.Triangular shaped have the height (in Fig. 4, marking) and width (in Fig. 4, marking) with w with h.
Every couple of socket 61a, 61b and 61c comprise two sockets 63, and these two sockets, 63 one-tenth side by side relationship adjacent one another are are provided with.First couple of socket 61a (being arranged in the front of Figure 4 and 5 page), second couple of socket 61b (being arranged in the centre of Figure 4 and 5 page) is arranged in parallel row with the 3rd couple of socket 61c (being arranged in the top of Figure 4 and 5 page).Each row 67 parallel with the lower edge of outlet box (that is, parallel) with the width w direction of outlet box.
All sockets 63 in the outlet box all are orientated equally.The socket orientation is like this, (see figure 5) when receiving plug 69 in one of them socket 63 with second couple of socket 61b of box lunch, and cable 71 is directly towards perpendicular to the direction of the width w of outlet box and pass cord outlet (not shown in the Figure 4 and 5) and extend away from plug 69.Directly this part cable 71 that extends away from plug is arranged in the plane parallel with the top of outlet box.In the first embodiment of the present invention, thus cable 71 be arranged in one with comprise the parallel plane plane (when lid is in the close position) of load board 39.
Each is to socket 61a, and 61b, 61c are placed in the substantially the same rectangular module unit (being installed in the base assembly).Second (centre) to the modular unit of socket 61b with respect to the first and the 3rd (following and top) to socket 61a, the 61c stagger arrangement.Be staggered is towards being parallel to the triangular shaped width w direction of (with the width w that is parallel to outlet box).Each is staggered like this to socket, so that be provided with any opening 65 stacks in a rectangular aperture 65 and another socket (this stack is considered towards being parallel to triangular shaped and direction width w) among the second couple of socket 61b.
Therefore, each is to socket 61a, 61b, and the such stagger arrangement of 61c is so that directly the cable 71 that extends away from plug 69 passes through (see figure 5) between first couple of socket 61a.Therefore, be placed on first pair of plug in the socket and can not hinder the cable 71 that extends away from plug 69 in second pair of socket.Therefore, when a large amount of sockets were occupied, this arrangement can alleviate unwanted stress on the plug 69.
Fig. 6 a and 6b are the isometric drawings of main substrate framework 9 on the leveling floor outlet box of the first embodiment of the present invention.In Fig. 6 a, fixed support 33 illustrates to be in and loads good position, and fixed support 33 illustrates and is in the position of scattering in Fig. 6 b.For clarity sake, the angle that main substrate frame section only is shown in Fig. 6 a and 6b has support, but should be appreciated that in fact on each angle a fixed support being installed all (sees Fig. 3 a).Fixed support 33 also illustrates respectively on the side of substrate framework among Fig. 6 a and the 6b.
Fixed support 33 is installed on the outside at each angle of base assembly 5 rotatably.Each support 33 all can be at expanded position (shown in Fig. 6 b) and storage location (in Fig. 6 a and shown in the exploded view of Fig. 3 a).Each support is all made with metallic plate punching and is limited by two plate portions, and these two plate portions are folding like this, so that they are in the right angle.In storage location, two plate portions flush placement with the side of base assembly.In expanded position, support 33 stretches out outside the angle of substrate, and limits a fixed head, and this fixed head is parallel to the lower surface 11 of substrate framework 9.Therefore each support limits the fixed position, is attached on the substrate of floor at this fixed position place's substrate framework 9.In storage location, support 33 rotates up 90 ° from expanded position, and therefore flushes placement with the side surface of substrate.
Each fixed support 33 all is fixed on the base assembly with rivet, and this rivet passes the lower panel part of support and passes aperture in the substrate framework 9.It is frictional fit (that is slight resistance arranged to rotation, this drag energy is pulled away from substrate by for example user with support bracket fastened top and overcomes) that fixed support is installed on the substrate framework.
Known leveling floor outlet box generally includes multi-part substrate framework (base plate for example, this base plate have the ingot bar that is attached at each place, angle and attached thereon sidewall).The angle that terminal box tends to directly to pass base plate under these floors is fixed on the substrate of floor.The support of the first embodiment of the present invention is arranged on the outlet box of above-mentioned leveling floor many benefits is provided.For example, the support that is in expanded position stretches out from the inside of substrate framework.The leveling floor outlet box of the first embodiment of the present invention can collection of debris and foreign body (because can be a problem in known leveling floor outlet box) on being attached to the floor time.In addition, holder device provides more cheap fixture, and is especially all the more so when being used in combination with single-piece substrate framework.Also have in addition, between transportation, loading and unloading or the installation period of support terminal box under the floor, compare, may damage not too easily with the angle of the base plate of known leveling floor outlet box.
Now in detail referring to Fig. 3 b and lid frame assemblies 7, lid frame assemblies 7 generally comprises covers 35, four ratchet pins 23 of framework, lid 37 and load board 39, these lid 37 usefulness plastic material moldings are made and are hinged on the edge that covers framework 35, and load board 39 has a pair of cord outlet 41 relevant with lid.
Lid framework 35 is integral plastics molded items, and comprises a hole 43 in the inside at each angle, puts into a ratchet pin 23 in this hole 43.Each ratchet pin 23 remains on by being clasped in the hole 43, and this is clasped ratchet pin can be rotated around its axis in the hole, but pin is remained in the hole 43 in the axial direction.
Lid framework 35 has the size with the bottom surface complementation of base assembly 5.Therefore, when lid frame assemblies 7 when transferring in the substrate 5, four ratchet pins 23 are accommodated in the ratchet sleeve 21 in the base assembly 5.
Each place, angle in four angles of terminal box, ratchet pin 23 and ratchet sleeve 21 limit a ratchet mechanism together, and this ratchet mechanism optionally can move along the direction of the axis of ratchet pin 23 for court.Therefore the lid framework 35 of terminal box can move with respect to substrate 5 by ratchet mechanism 21,23.This guarantee lid (a) flush with floor on every side with horizontal positioned with (b) be fixed on correct position.If floor or its tectal sedimentation or motion are arranged as time passes, then ratchet mechanism also makes lid level-off as time passes and automatically.
Ratchet pin 23 can reverse 90 ° around its axis between locked position and released position.In locked position, the ratchet mechanism that is limited by ratchet pin 23 and ratchet sleeve 21 prevents to cover the substrate that framework 35 lifts away from terminal box.In the released position, ratchet mechanism separately.Therefore, when the ratchet pin 23 of all four ratchet mechanisms all is torqued into the released position, lid framework 35 and lid 37 can be lifted away from and all take out from the base seat 5 of terminal box.For convenience of ratchet pin 23 reversing between locked position and released position, a projection 23a is all established at the top of each ratchet pin, and the user can handle this projection 23a around its axis rotation.The orientation of projection 23a can also make the state of pin be easy to identification.
Lid 37 is hinged to along its rear rim and covers (as shown in Figure 3) on the framework 35.Therefore, lid 37 can move to the open position (not shown) from make position (as shown in Fig. 2 and 3), be used to provide near the terminal box volume inside, and therefore near passing the socket that exposes in the otch 31 of auxiliary tray 19.
Open and close for convenience and cover 37, a handle 45 is set.The arm of the downward extension of inverted U-shaped handle 45 is slidably mounted on (but aduncate end is arranged, this end is limited in the place, top of cylindrical housing like this, so that they can not take out fully) in interior two cylindrical housings 47 of lid.Therefore, although the top of handle 45 it need not also can flush placement with cap surface, and can lift away from cap surface a little, provide better to the user when opening and hold with a firm grip with box lunch lid 37.
The downside of each cylindrical housing 47 is all closed.This has got rid of the possibility of the inner any cable of shaft arm contact outlet box.
During using outlet box, be connected to cable on the socket from plug and pass lid via cable outlet 41 and from this terminal box, draw.Cable outlet 41 is installed in rotatably and covers on 37, and can between make position and open position, move, in above-mentioned make position (see figure 2) they flush with cap assemblies 7, and their rise side from the teeth outwards in open position, so that cable can be drawn from terminal box.
Lid frame assemblies 7 comprises metal load plate 39, and this metal load plate 39 combines with lid 37.Load board 39 supporting and distribute the load that outlet box stood between the operating period (for example on box, walk about or stand caused load) by the people.Load board 39 is cut open in the position of cord outlet, and therefore is included in three projections on its leading edge, limits two grooves between described three projections.Center protrusion 48 comprises two scalloped recess 49 in its end face, so that improve the rigidity/bearing capacity of plate, and can also be easy near handle.Two side extending projections 51 are flat.
When lid assembled, the exterior protrusions on the load board 39 was positioned at the below of the moulding part that stretches out of the correspondence of lid.One false module 57 is assemblied in (comprising monomer plastics molded item) top of umbo 48.In further embodiments, this false module can replace with latch assembly.Three projections are set make that the cap assemblies of terminal box has the bearing capacity of improvement under the floor.
Fig. 7-9b illustrates terminal box under the raised floor of the second embodiment of the present invention.In the second embodiment of the present invention with the first embodiment of the present invention in the corresponding parts of similar parts use with first embodiment in identical label illustrate, but be added with previous headers " 1 " (or add " 10 " in suitable place).
As described in referring to the leveling floor outlet box of the first embodiment of the present invention, terminal box comprises two major parts under the floor: base assembly 105 and lid frame assemblies 107, this lid frame assemblies 107 can be installed on the base assembly 105.
At first referring to the base assembly 105 of Fig. 7 and 9a, base assembly comprises terminal box groove (pan) 109 under the raised floor, this terminal box groove 109 has square bottom surface 111, first couple of opposed bulkhead sides 115b and second couple of side 115a, the second couple of side 115a respectively have six to enter the hole and be used to receive cable under the floor.The upper surface of terminal box groove 109 is opened wide under the floor, and is arranged to and puts into 119, two demarcation strips 127 of auxiliary tray and four ratchet sleeves 121, and is as described below.
Auxiliary tray 119 comprises an integral slab, and this plate has two folding flanges 132 downwards on two opposed edges, and has two upwards folding flanges 132 on two other opposed edge.Each flange 132 plays mounting bracket, and is fixed to the side 115a of terminal box groove 109 under the floor, on the 115b.Auxiliary tray 119 is installed under the floor on the terminal box groove 109 like this, so that auxiliary tray is risen from the bottom surface of substrate framework, provides cable to pass each hole and the passage below auxiliary tray 119.Two demarcation strips 127 are installed in the below of auxiliary tray 119, so that the management cable laying, and prevent the not interference between the cable on the same group.
Auxiliary tray 119 has center cut 131, and this center cut 131 has and the identical shape of the reference described otch of first embodiment, but is rotated in a clockwise direction 90 °.Three pairs of sockets (every pair of BS1363 socket that all comprises two adjacent one-tenth side by side relationship) are installed in (each socket is not shown in Fig. 7 and 9a) on the auxiliary tray.Each socket is orientated equally; This orientation is like this, and when being placed in one of them socket with convenient plug, cable directly extends away from plug towards being parallel to the width of outlet box and generally being parallel among Fig. 7 and the 9a direction at face.Operate then that electric wire passes an approximate right angle so that it passes cord outlet 141.
Each is parallel to the direction stagger arrangement of (with the width perpendicular to terminal box under the floor) of triangular shaped width to socket court.Therefore each is to the such stagger arrangement of socket, so that directly lead to its right side (referring to the orientation shown in Fig. 7-9b) between this is to socket away from the cable of the plug extension that is placed on a socket in the middle a pair of socket.Therefore, be placed on plug in a pair of socket in the right side can not hinder cable away from the centre of plug to extending in the socket.
The inside at each angle of terminal box groove 109 under the floor is provided with ratchet sleeve 121 and is used to hold ratchet pin 123 in lid frame assemblies 107.Ratchet pin 123/ ratchet sleeve 121 devices work as described in first ratchet mechanism as this paper basically.
Lid frame assemblies 107 (seeing Fig. 8 and 9b) is basically as described in the lid frame assemblies of the reference first embodiment of the present invention.Yet in addition, cap assemblies 107 comprises a pair of cable locators and the tight mechanism of cover lock, is described in more detail as following.
Each cable locators 153 is all relevant with each cord outlet 141, and is installed in the below of covering each outlet on the framework 135.Each cable locators 153 all comprises pair of L-shaped flexing arm 155.This faces with each other to flexing arm 155, and between them a less clearance (less than the diameter of cable) is only arranged in its stressless position.In addition, all inside substrate in the end of each arm 155 towards cable locators 153.Therefore, cable locators 153 respectively all makes cable can be easy to pass little gap and handles, and enter in the cable locators 153 (for example by with cable clamping arm 155 firmly, make simultaneously their crooked and separate), but forbid from locator 153, taking out cable so that the passage of cable to be provided.In order to take out cable, the user must curve inwardly at least one arm and pass the outside drawn out cable in gap between the arm simultaneously.
The tight mechanism 157 of cover lock is self-contained modules, and the slip feather device of this self-contained module by retaining mechanism/cover is assembled to and covers on 137.When assembling, retaining mechanism 157 partly covers the umbo of load board 139 and scalloped recess wherein 149.Retaining mechanism 157 comprises the breech lock (not shown), and this breech lock is installed between locked position (wherein it and the engage grooves of lid in the framework) and the lockset position of coupler (wherein it entirely is positioned at the tight mechanism of cover lock) rotatably.Breech lock can move between locked position and lockset position of coupler by the top that screwdriver is inserted into the tight mechanism 157 of cover lock.Therefore lid mechanism provides simple and effective means, outlet box under the floor can be locked by these means and close, to prevent unexpected cable of interfering wherein.
Because the tight mechanism of cover lock is self-contained module, so it can be easy to be replaced by the false module of same size the unassembled latch assembly of this false module, but still can be placed on slip feather device (as the situation in the first embodiment of the present invention).This false module can for example be solid Unitarily molded simply.This makes producer and/or sellers bring greater flexibility at lower cost in the product scope that they can provide.This also can make user can select or upgrade functional (if supply false module and retaining mechanism module the two) of terminal box under the floor.
Figure 10-12b illustrates the terminal box under the floor that flushes of the third embodiment of the present invention.In the third embodiment of the present invention with the first embodiment of the present invention in the corresponding parts of similar parts use with first embodiment in identical label represent, but be added with previous headers ' 2 ' (perhaps adding ' 20 ') in suitable place.
Referring to Figure 10 and 12a, base assembly 205 comprises auxiliary tray 219, mounting panel 259 and four ratchet sleeves 221.
Auxiliary tray 219 is square, and along each edge sidewalls that rises all.Two opposed sidewalls comprise flange 219a on the auxiliary tray, and 219a is outwardly-bent for this flange, so that auxiliary tray 219 can be fixed on the downside of mounting panel 259.Auxiliary tray 219 has a center cut 231, and this center cut 231 is basically as with reference to as described in first embodiment, and terminal box is equipped with three pairs of socket (not shown) that hold the stagger arrangement shape under the floor.
Mounting panel 259 is rectangle (wideer than auxiliary tray 219, but only long slightly), and the both sides of therefore stretching out auxiliary tray 219 basically.Four positions of ratchet sleeve 221 above four angles of auxiliary tray 219 are fixed on the upper surface of mounting panel 259.
Cap assemblies 207 cap assemblies with the second embodiment of the present invention basically is identical.The ratchet pin 223 of cap assemblies is placed in the ratchet sleeve 221 of substrate framework.
Should be appreciated that with reference to the illustrated parts of one embodiment of the present of invention and can be applicable to other embodiments of the invention comparably.For example, according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, be provided with leveling floor outlet box, this leveling floor outlet box is installed according to the first embodiment of the present invention, but comprises the tight module of cover lock (as described in reference to second embodiment) in addition.
Although the present invention is illustrated and illustration with reference to specific embodiment, the person skilled in art should be appreciated that the present invention is applicable to the not illustrational definitely many variations of this paper.The reader should also be appreciated that it is considered herein that be preferred, favourable, easily or suchlike integral body or parts be best, and do not limit the scope of appended claims.

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1. a leveling floor outlet box base assembly has the fixed support that is mounted thereon,
Wherein fixed support so is installed on the base assembly so that can move to the second place from primary importance, and the fixed support that is in the second place is suitable for base assembly is attached on the structure that this base assembly will be fixed to.
2. according to the described base assembly of claim 1, wherein fixed support is installed on the base assembly rotatably, so that can move to the second place from primary importance.
3. according to claim 1 or the described base assembly of claim 2, wherein fixed support is provided with along the base assembly next door in primary importance.
4. require described base assembly according to arbitrary aforesaid right, wherein fixed support flushes with base assembly basically in primary importance.
5. require described base assembly according to arbitrary aforesaid right, wherein base assembly limits the inner space hold electric component, and fixed support is limited to the attachment location of outside, inner space in the second place.
6. require described base assembly according to arbitrary aforesaid right, comprise a plurality of fixed supports, each fixed support can move to the second place from primary importance, and each fixed support all is suitable for leveling floor outlet box base assembly is attached on the structure that this base assembly will be fixed in the second place.
7. according to the described base assembly of claim 6, wherein fixed support is positioned on the angle of base assembly.
8. require described base assembly according to arbitrary aforesaid right, comprise the substrate framework that is used to be attached on the substrate of floor, one regulating course is waited to be layered on this floor substrate, wherein the substrate framework forms with one or more metallic plates, described metallic plate is similar to and bends to cubical shape, and comprising bottom surface, side and unlimited top, the lid frame assemblies is received within on this top of opening wide.
9. according to the described base assembly of claim 8, wherein the substrate framework forms with the block of metal plate.
10. one kind basically as described in the reference accompanying drawing and flatten floor outlet box base assembly as shown in drawings.
11. a leveling floor outlet box comprises cap assemblies and base assembly, this base assembly has the fixed support that is mounted thereon, and base assembly is according to arbitrary aforesaid right requirement.
12. a floor panel structure comprises that at least one is installed on leveling floor outlet box wherein, leveling floor outlet box is according to the terminal box of claim 11.
13. according to the described floor panel structure of claim 12, be included in the one or more cables in the floor, one or more cable terminations in outlet box inside by the binding post place that socket limited, other cable can be attached on this binding post, is used for being connected to the device of the top, floor, zone that is positioned at leveling floor outlet box.
14. cover parts comprise base assembly and fixed support, are suitable for as described base assembly of claim 1-10 and fixed support.
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