Safety module electrical distribution system
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1. An electrical wiring module comprising:
- a non-electrically conductive housing sized to fit within an electrical box, the housing having one or more electrical contacts associated therewith, the contacts being configured to electrically couple to an electrical outlet module;
one or more fixed wires extending from the housing, the one or more fixed wires configured to couple to one or more power cables routed to the electrical box;
wherein the one or more fixed wires are in communication with the electrical contacts so as to electrically couple the electrical outlet module to the one or more power cables when the electrical wiring module and the electrical outlet module are installed within the box; and
a removable protective cover that covers the electrical contacts of the electrical wiring module when the electrical outlet module is not coupled to the electrical wiring module, the removable protective cover is configured to occlude the electrical contacts of the electrical wiring module from foreign materials wherein the removable cover is removed to allow insertion of the electrical outlet module.
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Abstract
A wiring module that can be installed in an electrical junction box and can receive a removable electrical outlet module, a removable electrical switch module, or other types of electrical functional modules. The wiring module and the removable electrical outlet and switch modules may include connectors having a mechanical portion and an electrical portion. The electrical connector portions may be configured so as not to be exposed to user contact when the mechanical connector portions are at least partially engaged.
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1. An electrical wiring module comprising:
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a non-electrically conductive housing sized to fit within an electrical box, the housing having one or more electrical contacts associated therewith, the contacts being configured to electrically couple to an electrical outlet module; one or more fixed wires extending from the housing, the one or more fixed wires configured to couple to one or more power cables routed to the electrical box; wherein the one or more fixed wires are in communication with the electrical contacts so as to electrically couple the electrical outlet module to the one or more power cables when the electrical wiring module and the electrical outlet module are installed within the box; and a removable protective cover that covers the electrical contacts of the electrical wiring module when the electrical outlet module is not coupled to the electrical wiring module, the removable protective cover is configured to occlude the electrical contacts of the electrical wiring module from foreign materials wherein the removable cover is removed to allow insertion of the electrical outlet module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An electrical wiring module comprising:
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a non-electrically conductive housing sized to fit within an electrical box; one or more electrical power cable contacts configured to electrically couple with one or more power cables routed to the electrical box; one or more connectors disposed on a front face of the electrical wiring module, the connectors having one or more electrical contacts configured to electrically couple to a functional module; one or more conductors within the housing to electrically couple the one or more electrical power cable contacts with corresponding electrical contacts of the connectors so as to electrically couple the functional module to the one or more power cables when the functional module is coupled to the electrical wiring module; and a removable protective cover that covers the electrical contacts of the electrical wiring module when the functional module is not coupled to the electrical wiring module, the removable protective cover is configured to occlude the electrical contacts of the electrical wiring module from foreign materials wherein the removable cover is removed to allow insertion of the functional module. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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