Electrical distribution wiring module

• US 7,052,313 B2
• Filed: 04/20/2005
• Issued: 05/30/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 05/23/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Alexandra Block, ANDREW KALANI NIHEU & JAY DEEP CHITNIS, Andrew M. Jenkins, Anne M. Mahoney, Baker Ken, Baum Family Trust, Binkley Family Trust, Bonnie Austin, Brandon Dinoto, Brandon Moore Utma, BRIAN DRISCOLL AND/OR DRISCOLL INVESTMENTS INC., Bruce Johnson, BRUCE & LORENE BOWERS, BRUCE & SANDY BRANDENBURG, CARL A LARSON, TRUSTEE LARSON 1995 REVOCABLE TRUST DTD 11/17/1995, CARL KOBAYASHI & MISHELLE NISHIDA, Chea Chung, CHRISTOPHER MOORE INDIVIDUALLY & AS TRUSTEE MOORE FAMILY TRUST DTD 10/3/2006, Christy L. Hendrickson Trust, CLAUDE KORDUS TRUSTEE KORDUS FAMILY TRUST, CLIFF & MAKOTO MCQUEEN, Court Wilson, Craig Hillegas, Daniel Allen, Daniel C. Serpe, DANIEL & KIMBERLY DOTSON, Daniel White, Dan Way, DAVID & BONNIC AUSTIN INDIVIDUALLY AND AS TRUSTEES AUSTIN FAMILY TRUST DTD 10/1/1999, David Caldwell, David L. Lyon, Dominique Pandolfi, DONALD D. LEARNED, TRUSTEE DONALD LEARNED TRUST C/O SCOTT LEARNED, DONALD & MARY SPENCER, Don Farris Inc Retirement Trust, Doug Cox, Elizabeth Willis, Eric Rawa, Estate Of Gary W. Dixon, GARY & BARBARA A. GENTZKOW AND/OR BARBARA GENTZKOW'S IRA, GARY & LINDSEY BLOCK, George Block, Glenn Frieder, Gloria Marie Gammill, GREG A. JIRAK & LORI HUBBART, GREG BLOCK, TRUSTEE, BLOCK FAMILY TRUST DTD 6/22/1990, Greg MacDonald, Gregory A. Block, Gregory Bernett, HARDEY, JULIE E. AKA JULIE HELLUM FBO BREE DIXON, Hardie David, Howard Brian Malloy, Ian Nausner, IVAN & LORI MENDELSON, James Clifford, James Gammill, JAMES GEVARGES & DOMINIQUE BEITKANOUN, JAMES & KIM WEINBERGER, JAMES & ROBYN CARBAUGH, JANELL SKOMER AKA JANELL SOHMER-BLOCK C/O GREGORY BLOCK, Jeffrey Lubin, Jeffrey Teza, Jeff Schott, Jerry E. Jageman, John Chu, John F. Zolezzi, JOHN & LAUARIE DEWITT AND/OR THIEIR IRAS, JOHN & LYNN BOWEN, TRUSTEES BOWN FAMILY TRUST DTD 11/21/1985, Jon Hillegas, JULIUS & MARRIETTA ZOLEZZI, KASHAN PIRACHA (KPN, LLC), Katherine Williams, KENNETH & JANET SHANER, Ken Rubin, Kevin Thomas Dinoto, Kristopher Dinoto, Laura Lewis, Laurence Balter, LINDA MOORE INDIVIDUALLY & AS TRUSTEE LINDA B. MOORE PERSONAL TRUST, Lisa Odenweller, Lori Shook, MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS LIMITED C/O SMC MULTI-MEDIA, Man-Ling Lai, Marc Cahal, Marc Odenweller, MARION J. BAUER ROSIDUARY TRUST C/O BLOCK, GAUNCE & ASSOCIATES, MARK & DIANA KENNEY, TRUSTEES KENNEY FAMILY TRUST DTD 11/29/1996, Mark McDonald, Marview Holdings, Inc., Maui Preparatory Academy, Megan Molloy, Melody Kitchens, MICHAEL & ANASTASIA FARRELL AND/OR STERLING TRUST CO. FBO MICHAEL FARRELL, Michael Bosworth, Michael Dewitt, MICHAEL MCLOUGHLIN, TRUSTEE MCLOUGHLIN FAMILY TRUST DTD 3/22/1994, Milton F. Damerow, NGUYEN, PETER (KPN, LLC), Nicholas Block, Nicole Cox, Norman M. Estin Trust, Parvis Nabavi, Paul Block, Persis Hataria, PHILIP BURKHARDT, TRUSTEE BURKHARDT 2005 FAMILY TRUST AND/OR THEIR IRAS, Phillip Moore, PHYLLIS ORNDORFF, TRUSTEE PHYLLIS ORNDORFF TRUST DTD 12-30-2010, RANDY & LONA KENT, R/Com Retail Services, LLC, Richard Babcock, RICHARD & DEBRA MYTKO, RICHARD & JACQUELINE SMITH, Robert C. Albrow, Robert M. Skomer, Robert W. Dudley Trust, Ronald S. Chapman, RYAN & SUSAN BOWERS, Ryota Komaru, Samantha Carroll, Scot Hall, Sean Mundy, Shaochong Yan, SMC Multi-Media Products Company Limited (SMC Multi-Media Limited), S Steven Podstreleny, Steve Benshoof, Steve Marlette, Steven Purves, Steven Sreb, STUART & KAREN SHAFER, Sydney Block, TERRENCE E. LEE, TRUSTEE TERRENCE E. LEE TRUST, Terrill Stewart, Terry Davis, THOMAS DINOTO, TRUSTEE DINOTO FAMILY TRUST DTD 1/11/1993, Thomas Goergen, Thomas H. Zolezzi, Timothy Karis Sirak LLC, TIM WALKER, TRUSTEE WALKER FAMILY TRUST DTD 7/21//2009, Valeo Partners LLC, Vincent Guzzetta Vascular Associates Co., WALTER & REBECCA HICKEL C/O CALWEST PROPERTIES, WARREN & ROBIN COHEN, Wendy Frieder, William Orndorff
• Original Assignee: Protectconnect Incorporated
• Inventors: Gorman, Michael P.
• Primary Examiner(s): Paumen, Gary F.
• Application Number:
  US11/110,351
• Publication Number:
  US 20050272304A1
• Time in Patent Office: 405 Days
• Field of Search: 439/535, 439/516, 439/441, 439/374, 439/215, 439/539, 439/107, 174/53, 174/57
• US Class Current: 439/535
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 11/0006 for converting electric switches H01H13/564 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 15/00 Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for actuation in opposite directions, e.g. slide switch
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 15/10 Operating parts
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 9/08 Arrangements to facilitate replacement of a switch, e.g. cartridge housing
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/055 co-operating with sockets having a rectangular transverse section
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/115 U-shaped sockets having inwardly bent legs, e.g. spade type
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/424 Securing in base or case composed of a plurality of insulating parts having at least one resilient insulating part
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/44 Means for preventing access to live contacts making use of a switch actuated by engagement of counterpart H01R13/7036
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/447 Shutter or cover plate
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/465 Identification means, e.g. labels, tags, markings H01R9/2475, H01R9/2683 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/506 assembled by snap action of the parts
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/512 assembled by screw or screws
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/514 composed as a modular blocks or assembly, i.e. composed of co-operating parts provided with contact members or holding contact members between them
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/5213 Covers
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/6395 for wall or panel outlets
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/652 with earth pin, blade or socket
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/6658 on printed circuit board H01R13/6666 - H01R13/6691 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/70 with built-in switch
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/701 the switch being actuated by an accessory, e.g. cover, locking member
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 2103/00 Two poles
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 24/22 : with additional earth or shield contacts
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 24/78 : with additional earth or shield contacts
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 25/006 : the coupling part being secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. duplex wall receptacle
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 29/00 : Coupling parts for selective co-operation with a counterpart in different ways to establish different circuits, e.g. for voltage selection, for series-parallel selection, programmable connectors
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 31/06 : Intermediate parts for linking two coupling parts, e.g. adapter with a holder adapted for supporting apparatus to which its counterpart is attached H01R33/94
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 31/065 : with built-in electric apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 4/30 : utilising a screw or nut clamping member H01R4/50 takes precedence; utilising a clamping member acted on by screw or nut H01R4/38; for coaxial cables H01R9/0521
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 4/44 : Clamping areas on both sides of screw
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 4/66 : Connections with the terrestrial mass, e.g. earth plate, earth pin
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 9/24 : Terminal blocks
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 9/2433 : with built-in switch
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 3/086 : Assembled boxes
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 39/08 : by shifting phase of trigger voltage applied to gas-filled controlling tubes also in controlled semiconductor devices in converters H02M5/00; with regulation G05F1/44
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49174 : Assembling terminal to elongated conductor
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49176 : with molding of electrically insulating material
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49181 : by deforming
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49185 : of terminal
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49208 : by assembling plural parts

Abstract

A wiring module adapted to mount within an electrical box has a functional side and an opposite wiring side. The functional side has sockets adapted to removably connect with a functional module. A terminal set provides a conductive portion of the sockets and is adapted to terminate a power cable. A shield is disposed proximate the wiring side so as to seal the terminal set.

Claims

1. A wiring module adapted to mount within an electrical box, said wiring module comprising:

a functional side having sockets adapted to removably connect with a functional module;

a wiring side opposite said functional side;

a terminal set providing a conductive portion of said sockets and adapted to electrically connect with a power cable;

a shield disposed proximate said wiring side so as to seal said terminal set;

a front cover defining said functional side;

a back cover defining said wiring side;

a bracket configured to mount said wiring module to said electrical box;

a plurality of wire apertures defined by said back cover;

a plurality of fixed wire terminals disposed on said terminal set;

a plurality of fixed wires each having a stripped wire end and a connector end, each of said fixed wires extending through a corresponding one of said wire apertures so that said stripped wire end connects to a corresponding one of said fixed wire terminals, said connector end adapted to terminate at least a portion of said power cable,

wherein said covers attach together so as to enclose at least a portion of said terminal set and to secure said bracket, and

wherein said shield comprises;

a mounting wall disposed proximate a center of said shield;

a mounting aperture defined in said mounting wall capable of accommodating a fastener so as to fixedly attach said shield to said back cover; and

a plurality of knockouts extending from said mounting wall.

2. The wiring module according to claim 1 wherein:

said knockouts are capable of removal so as to access breakaway portions of said terminal set,

said breakaway portions capable of removal to electrically isolate portions of said sockets.

3. A wiring module comprising:

a housing having a functional side with sockets adapted to removably connect with a functional module and an opposite wiring side;

a terminal set disposed within said housing and forming a conductive portion of said sockets; and

a plurality of wires extending through said wiring side each having a stripped end connected to said terminal set and a push-wire connector end adapted to attach to a power cable so that electrical power is communicated from said power cable to said sockets.

4. The wiring module according to claim 3 further comprising a plurality of breakaways disposed on said terminal set proximate said wiring side, said breakaways removable so as to electrically isolate portions of said terminal set.

5. The wiring module according to claim 4 further comprising a shield disposed proximate said wiring side so as to seal said terminal set.

6. The wiring module according to claim 5 wherein said shield comprises a plurality of knockouts removable from said shield so as to provide access to said breakaways.

7. The wiring module according to 6 wherein said housing further comprises a plurality of wire apertures each adapted for a corresponding one of said wires so as to provide a seal around and strain relief for said wires and access to said terminal set.

8. The wiring module according to claim 7 further comprising a bracket configured to mount said wiring module to an electrical box, said housing enclosing at least a portion of said bracket so as to secure said bracket to said housing.

9. A wiring module adapted to an electrical box comprising:

a front cover defining a functional side;

a back cover defining a wiring side;

a plurality of sockets disposed on said functional side adapted to connect to a functional module;

a terminal set providing a conductive portion of said sockets;

a plurality of push wire connectors accessible from said wiring side and in electrical communication with said terminal set, said push wire connectors adapted to connect to a power cable so as to transfer electrical power to said sockets;

a shield disposed proximate said wiring side so as to seal said terminal set;

a plurality of breakaways disposed on said terminal set proximate said wiring side, said breakaways removable so as to electrically isolate portions of said terminal set; and

a plurality of wires extending through said wiring side each having a first end connected to said terminal set and a second end connected to one of said push wire connectors.

10. The wiring module according to claim 9 further comprising a plurality of wire apertures defined by said back cover and configured for a corresponding one of said wires so as to provide a seal around and strain relief for said wires and access to said terminal set.

11. The wiring module according to claim 10 further comprising a plurality of breakaway apertures defined by said back cover and that allow access to said breakaways, said shield configured to enclose said breakaway apertures.

12. The wiring module according to claim 11 wherein said shield comprises a plurality of knockouts removable from said shield so as to provide access to said breakaways.

13. The wiring module according to claim 12 further comprising a bracket, said bracket secured between said covers.

14. The wiring module according to claim 13 wherein said bracket has a plurality of module mounts adapted to secure said functional module to said wiring module.