Modular signal and power connection device
First Claim
1. A connection box for wall mounting comprising:
- a) a front face oriented outward, toward the interior of the room;
b) a first cavity extending inward from said front face;
c) a socket disposed at the bottom of said cavity for receiving a power plug connector having line, neutral and ground terminals from the interior of the room, said socket having corresponding input terminals for line, neutral and ground wire connections disposed outside of the cavity for connecting a power cable from the wall interior;
d) an aperture in said front face for receiving at least one of a blanking plate and signal connection module;
e) two or more walls connected to said front face disposed on opposing sides of the aperture, said walls extending inward from said front face;
wherein at least one of said two or more walls is in electrical connection to a ground terminal of said socket.
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Abstract
An electrical connection box for wall mounting provides a recessed external plug for receiving or transmitting power to electronic components. The connection box is configured to receive a variety of signal connection modules for interconnecting associated audio/visual electronics such as DVD players, displays and the like in adjacent apertures. The signal connection modules are inserted or extracted from the face of the connection box; replacing blanking plates, and is optionally recessed from the face of the box into the wall cut-out. The configuration and mating features of the box and modules also provides for a common and isolated ground reference for surge protection of the connected components.
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19 Claims
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1. A connection box for wall mounting comprising:
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a) a front face oriented outward, toward the interior of the room; b) a first cavity extending inward from said front face; c) a socket disposed at the bottom of said cavity for receiving a power plug connector having line, neutral and ground terminals from the interior of the room, said socket having corresponding input terminals for line, neutral and ground wire connections disposed outside of the cavity for connecting a power cable from the wall interior; d) an aperture in said front face for receiving at least one of a blanking plate and signal connection module; e) two or more walls connected to said front face disposed on opposing sides of the aperture, said walls extending inward from said front face; wherein at least one of said two or more walls is in electrical connection to a ground terminal of said socket. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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