GB2469515A - Electrical back box with flange - Google Patents

Electrical back box with flange Download PDF

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GB2469515A
GB2469515A GB0906617A GB0906617A GB2469515A GB 2469515 A GB2469515 A GB 2469515A GB 0906617 A GB0906617 A GB 0906617A GB 0906617 A GB0906617 A GB 0906617A GB 2469515 A GB2469515 A GB 2469515A
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flange
stud
back box
plasterboard
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Demetri Kiloni
Steve Fox
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02G—INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES
    • H02G3/00—Installations of electric cables or lines or protective tubing therefor in or on buildings, equivalent structures or vehicles
    • H02G3/02—Details
    • H02G3/08—Distribution boxes; Connection or junction boxes
    • H02G3/12—Distribution boxes; Connection or junction boxes for flush mounting
    • H02G3/123—Distribution boxes; Connection or junction boxes for flush mounting in thin walls
    • H02G3/126—Distribution boxes; Connection or junction boxes for flush mounting in thin walls with supporting means for mounting on a single wall stud
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02G—INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES
    • H02G3/00—Installations of electric cables or lines or protective tubing therefor in or on buildings, equivalent structures or vehicles
    • H02G3/02—Details
    • H02G3/08—Distribution boxes; Connection or junction boxes
    • H02G3/12—Distribution boxes; Connection or junction boxes for flush mounting
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02G—INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES
    • H02G3/00—Installations of electric cables or lines or protective tubing therefor in or on buildings, equivalent structures or vehicles
    • H02G3/02—Details
    • H02G3/08—Distribution boxes; Connection or junction boxes
    • H02G3/081—Bases, casings or covers
    • H02G3/083—Inlets
    • H02G3/085—Inlets including knock-out or tear-out sections

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Abstract

An electrical back box has a flange 1 around the main opening of the unit, such as to be used to affix the back box to stud walls. This may allow for direct fixture to a stud wall without the use of a noggin, dwang or bracing piece. The box may be installed behind exterior sheet/plasterboard which makes the box not visible on the finished wall.

Description

Title: Stud Box
Background:
This invention relates to an electrical back box which can be installed directly on to a wall stud without the use of additional noggins or dwangs. A Noggin or dwang is a horizontal or vertical bracing piece used between wall studs or floor joists to give rigidity to the wall or floor frames of a building.
The flange/lip of the stud mounted electrical back box is secured to the front of the wall stud by screws and is designed so as to be hidden once the exterior sheet/plasterboard has been installed. Fixing back boxes with the use of noggins has become a costly and labour intensive task. This invention reduces the time and effort required to fix a back box to a stud mounted wall.
Statement of invention:
To overcome this, the present invention introduces a flange/lip around the front of the box to allow direct fixing to stud work with the aid of screws, this box is designed so that it is installed behind the plasterboard not over the front therefore no unsightly lip will sit on the front of a finished wall.
Advantages: Non combustible. It will allow a higher fire protection rating due to it not being fixed to a timber /ply noggin or other combustible noggins and is manufactured from metal which also increases the fire rating of this box.
The flange/lip is secured by screws to the front of the stud so that the depth of the box is automatically determined without the need of measurement prior to installation. The box will always be directly behind the plasterboard and never too far back or too far forward, thus ensuring a tight enclosure with no gaps providing a higher fire protection.
Quicker faster installation, the box is installed directly to the stud work, without the aid of noggins/dwangs reducing costs.
This present invention allows electrical accessories to be pressed against the plasterboard ensuring a firm fixture with little or no movement. A clamping method is introduced when the accessories screws are tightened against the back box sandwiching the plasterboard.
The flange/lip will never be visible on the front of the plasterboard allowing accessories to sit directly to the plasterboard without an unsightly lip for a clean finish.
Its simple construction renders it easy and relatively inexpensive to manufacture.
Introduction to drawings:
An example of the invention will now be described by referring to the accompanying drawing, Figure 1 shows the stud box fixed to the stud by the use of the flange/lip from the front view.
Figure 2 shows the stud box fixed to the stud from the rear view.
Detailed description:
(1) Flange/lip (2) Fixing holes located within the flange/lip.
(3) M3.5mm threaded fixing holes for electrical accessories to fix to.
(4) Earthing terminal.
(5) Stud work.
(6) Cable entry Knockouts
GB0906617A 2009-04-17 2009-04-17 Electrical back box with flange Withdrawn GB2469515A (en)

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GB2469515A true GB2469515A (en) 2010-10-20

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Citations (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20040123996A1 (en) * 2002-10-08 2004-07-01 Thomas & Betts International, Inc. Outlet box for concrete walls
US20040182857A1 (en) * 2000-11-22 2004-09-23 Allied Moulded Products, Inc. Air tight electrical box
EP1564859A1 (en) * 2004-02-13 2005-08-17 Alombard SAS Flanged housing for a thin wall
EP1722453A2 (en) * 2005-05-10 2006-11-15 Legrand France Flush mounted box
GB2426638A (en) * 2005-05-26 2006-11-29 Novar Ed & S Ltd Dry lining box with rotatable clamping means
DE102005053800A1 (en) * 2005-11-09 2007-05-16 Kaiser Gmbh & Co Kg Electro-technical installation housing for use in e.g. roof region of building, has flange edge with curved cross section such that hollow space is formed between edge and contact surface of edge at sub-construction of roof
US20070194180A1 (en) * 2006-02-23 2007-08-23 Hubbell Incorporated Mounting bracket for an electrical device
EP1850435A1 (en) * 2006-04-28 2007-10-31 Abb B.V. Box for electric wirings, provided with placement means
GB2446271A (en) * 2007-01-30 2008-08-06 Scolmore Int Ltd Back box containing intumescent material
GB2453201A (en) * 2007-09-28 2009-04-01 Schneider Electric Ltd Mounting box for electrical accessories

Patent Citations (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20040182857A1 (en) * 2000-11-22 2004-09-23 Allied Moulded Products, Inc. Air tight electrical box
US20040123996A1 (en) * 2002-10-08 2004-07-01 Thomas & Betts International, Inc. Outlet box for concrete walls
EP1564859A1 (en) * 2004-02-13 2005-08-17 Alombard SAS Flanged housing for a thin wall
EP1722453A2 (en) * 2005-05-10 2006-11-15 Legrand France Flush mounted box
GB2426638A (en) * 2005-05-26 2006-11-29 Novar Ed & S Ltd Dry lining box with rotatable clamping means
DE102005053800A1 (en) * 2005-11-09 2007-05-16 Kaiser Gmbh & Co Kg Electro-technical installation housing for use in e.g. roof region of building, has flange edge with curved cross section such that hollow space is formed between edge and contact surface of edge at sub-construction of roof
US20070194180A1 (en) * 2006-02-23 2007-08-23 Hubbell Incorporated Mounting bracket for an electrical device
EP1850435A1 (en) * 2006-04-28 2007-10-31 Abb B.V. Box for electric wirings, provided with placement means
GB2446271A (en) * 2007-01-30 2008-08-06 Scolmore Int Ltd Back box containing intumescent material
GB2453201A (en) * 2007-09-28 2009-04-01 Schneider Electric Ltd Mounting box for electrical accessories

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