Modular electrical system
First Claim
1. A Ground Fault Circuit Interrupt (GFCI) electrical circuit comprising:
- an electrical cable for supplying electrical power to said GFCI electrical circuit, said electrical cable including two or more current carrying wire conductors;
a GFCI receptacle module for supplying GFCI electrical power to electrical appliances, said GFCI receptacle adapted to receive a standard electrical plug of said electrical appliances; and
a wallbox adapted to receive said GFCI receptacle module, said wallbox including a wiring module having a plurality of electrical conductors for electrically connecting said GFCI receptacle module disposed in said wallbox to said wire conductors of said electrical cable, said wiring module having a plurality of first terminal members connectable to said wire conductors of said electrical cable, and a plurality of second terminal members, said GFCI receptacle module including a plurality of electrical conductors extending outwardly therefrom;
said plurality of electrical conductors releasably connecting to said plurality of second terminal members of said wiring module as said GFCI receptacle module is inserted into said wallbox, said conductors being maintained in electrical communication with said wire conductors of said electrical cable by said wiring module when said GFCI receptacle module is disposed in said wallbox;
said GFCI receptacle module further including a GFCI device for detecting a ground fault condition and interrupting electrical power supplied through said GFCI receptacle module when the ground fault condition is detected.
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Abstract
An electrical system comprised of modular components which quickly assemble to create common lighting and general utility electrical circuits. All wiring is completed in the electrical box prior to installing the electrical devices such as switches and receptacles, thereby eliminating the need for extra length wires in the electrical boxes and the timely, cumbersome wiring practices associated with conventional residential electrical circuits. The electrical devices plug into the prewired electrical box, thereby providing quick and easy removal and replacement of the device in the event of failure. The common residential lighting and general utility circuits are automatically configured by simply selecting the proper electrical components. A dedicated earth ground is automatically carried to each electrical component with no effort on the part of the installer, thereby providing safer electrical circuits. The cables have a specific exterior profile to insure proper connection with the electrical boxes, thereby assuring proper configuration of the electrical circuits. The electrical system also eliminates the need for wire nuts. The modular electrical components include the following: a wallbox (1), a receptacle module (2), a ganging module (3), a 2-way-switch module (4), a 3-way-switch module (5), a 4-way-switch module (6), a dimmer switch module (7), a fan-control switch module (8), a timer switch module (9), a GICI-receptacle module (10), a 240-volt receptacle module (11), a junction box (12), a light box (13), a 2-wire jumper (14), a 4-wire jumper, (15), a wallbox jumper (16), a 3-conductor cable (17), a 4-conductor cable (18), and a 5-conductor cable (19).
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16 Claims
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1. A Ground Fault Circuit Interrupt (GFCI) electrical circuit comprising:
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an electrical cable for supplying electrical power to said GFCI electrical circuit, said electrical cable including two or more current carrying wire conductors;
a GFCI receptacle module for supplying GFCI electrical power to electrical appliances, said GFCI receptacle adapted to receive a standard electrical plug of said electrical appliances; and
a wallbox adapted to receive said GFCI receptacle module, said wallbox including a wiring module having a plurality of electrical conductors for electrically connecting said GFCI receptacle module disposed in said wallbox to said wire conductors of said electrical cable, said wiring module having a plurality of first terminal members connectable to said wire conductors of said electrical cable, and a plurality of second terminal members, said GFCI receptacle module including a plurality of electrical conductors extending outwardly therefrom;
said plurality of electrical conductors releasably connecting to said plurality of second terminal members of said wiring module as said GFCI receptacle module is inserted into said wallbox, said conductors being maintained in electrical communication with said wire conductors of said electrical cable by said wiring module when said GFCI receptacle module is disposed in said wallbox;
said GFCI receptacle module further including a GFCI device for detecting a ground fault condition and interrupting electrical power supplied through said GFCI receptacle module when the ground fault condition is detected.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A Ground Fault Circuit Interrupt (GFCI) receptacle outlet comprising:
a GFCI receptacle module for supplying power to electrical appliances and a wallbox adapted to receive said GFCI receptacle module ;
said wallbox including a wiring module having a plurality of terminal members;
said GFCI receptacle module being adapted with electrical conductors extending outwardly thereform;
said electrical conductors providing an electrical interface with said wallbox and releasably connecting to said plurality of terminal members of said wiring module as said GFCI receptacle module is inserted into said wallbox;
said GFCI receptacle module including a GFCI device for detecting a ground fault condition and interrupting power supplied through said GFCI receptacle module when the ground fault condition is detected.- View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A Ground Fault Circuit Interrupt (GFCI) receptacle module for supplying power to an electrical appliance, comprising;
- a housing including a mechanical interface adapted to receive a standard electrical plug of said electrical appliance;
a GFCI device for detecting a ground fault condition and interrupting power supply through said GFCI receptacle module when the ground fault condition is detected; and
a plurality of blade type electrical conductors extending outwardly from said housing.
- a housing including a mechanical interface adapted to receive a standard electrical plug of said electrical appliance;
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