WO2010015830A1 - Accessoire électrique - Google Patents

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WO2010015830A1
WO2010015830A1 PCT/GB2009/001935 GB2009001935W WO2010015830A1 WO 2010015830 A1 WO2010015830 A1 WO 2010015830A1 GB 2009001935 W GB2009001935 W GB 2009001935W WO 2010015830 A1 WO2010015830 A1 WO 2010015830A1
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pattress
box
terminal connector
cable
switch
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PCT/GB2009/001935
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David Malone
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David Malone
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Priority claimed from GB0814327A external-priority patent/GB2462437A/en
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Publication of WO2010015830A1 publication Critical patent/WO2010015830A1/fr

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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
    • H02G3/16—Distribution boxes; Connection or junction boxes structurally associated with support for line-connecting terminals within the box

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  • the present invention relates to an electrical fitting.
  • the present invention relates to a light switch.
  • the present invention relates to a pattress or pattress box which is to be used, or associated, with a light switch.
  • A, pattress or pattress box is a container for housing electrical fittings such as a light switch. They are usually made of plastic or metal or any other suitable material. They can either be surface mounted on a wall or embedded within the wall or wall cavity; the latter being preferred for aesthetic purposes. Pattress boxes are usually provided with embedded bushings for the fixing of the front plate containing the switch.
  • a conventional pattress (1) box is illustrated in Figure 1. As can be seen, the pattress box (1) is provided with at least one aperture in its perimeter wall, thereby allowing connection between the switch and a mains supply via a switch cable (2). In the "on" position, the switch completes the circuit between the switch cable and the mains supply such that the lighting device or installation associated with the switch will light up.
  • conventional lighting circuits are based on the so-called "loop-in-loop-out” system in which a switch cable goes from each light installation, for example, a ceiling light, to its respective light switch.
  • a switch cable goes from each light installation, for example, a ceiling light, to its respective light switch.
  • the "loop-in-loop-out” system there will always be three cables that need to be connected to the light installation, namely, the mains cable, the switch cable and the "loop out” cable; the latter connecting the mains to another lighting installation and its associated circuit to the mains supply.
  • connection between the mains cable, switch cable and the "loop out” cable to the light installation's feed cable is effected by way of a terminal connector (also referred to as a “junction box” or “junction terminal”) sometimes in the form of a "loop-in-loop-out” terminal connector.
  • a terminal connector also referred to as a "junction box” or “junction terminal”
  • all junction boxes or terminals must be accessible for inspection and testing purposes.
  • this can prove difficult as terminal connectors are pushed up into the roof space or floor space, depending on which floor of a dwelling you are on, which is only accessible by either lifting the floor boards from above, or attempting to gain access into the roof space from the ceiling.
  • this makes it difficult to correctly test, inspect or find a fault in a circuit.
  • a light switch comprising a face plate associated with a pattress or pattress box, characterised in that the pattress or pattress box is further provided with a terminal connector such that the switch cable, mains cable and loop out cable can be connected within the pattress or pattress box.
  • a pattress or pattress box which, in use, is associated with a light switch, characterised in that the pattress box is further provided with a terminal connector such that the switch cable, mains cable and loop out cable can be connected within the pattress or pattress box.
  • a pattress or pattress box further comprising a terminal connector which is connectable to a switch cable, mains cable and loop out cable to connect a switch to a light installation.
  • a pattress box further comprising a terminal connector which is connectable to a switch cable, mains cable and loop out cable.
  • a pattress box which, in use, is connectable to a lighting circuit and which houses at least one light switch characterised in that the pattress further comprises a terminal connector which is connectable to a cable, a mains cable and a loop out cable.
  • the terminal connector is readily accessible, which means it can be tested or inspected without having to gain access to the floor or roof space. It also enhances safety in that it will dispense with the practice of "stuffing" the terminal connector into the confines of a roof or floor space, and moreover, assists with health and safety requirements in that the use of a ladder can be dispensed with to gain access to the terminal connector.
  • the terminal connector is configured such that the relevant cables can be readily connected and disconnected by simply gaining access to the confines of the pattress box.
  • Preferred features for use with the light switch and/or pattress or pattress box of the present invention are as follows:
  • the terminal connector is configured as a connecting block, which preferably has seven connectors each connector being connectable to a single wire.
  • the terminal connector is an integral part of the pattress box or pattress.
  • the terminal connector is integrally associated with a surface of the pattress' perimeter wall or a surface of the pattress' backplate.
  • the terminal connector is housed within the confines of the pattress box or pattress.
  • the terminal connector is releasably connectable to the pattress box.
  • the terminal connector is releasably connectable to a surface of the pattress' perimeter wall or a surface of the pattress' backplate.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of a known pattress box or pattress
  • Figure 2 illustrates the number of cables that require connection to a terminal connector such as a "loop-in-loop-out" terminal box;
  • Figure 3 is a perspective view of a pattress box or pattress in accordance with the present invention.
  • Figure 4 illustrates the number of cables that need to be connected to the light installation by using the pattress box of the present invention.
  • a known (“conventional") pattress box or pattress (1) comprises a back plate (3) and a perimeter wall (2).
  • the perimeter wall (2) is further provided with at least one aperture (5) and bushings (6); the latter enabling the pattess (1) to be connected to, the face plate of a switch (not illustrated).
  • a conventional pattress box (1) only receives a switch cable (4) having 3 wires, earth (4a), live (4b) and neutral (4c).
  • Such wire is wired in a conventional manner to the switch installation within the confines of the patress box, which, and as touched upon above, can either be wall mounted or embedded within a wall.
  • a pattress box or pattress (10) in accordance with the present invention includes a terminal connector (9) in the form of a connector block, which is integrally associated with a surface of the pattress' perimeter wall.
  • the terminal connector (9) enables the connection between the switch cable (4), mains cable (7) and loop out cable (8) to be effected within the pattress box (10).
  • This dispenses with the need for, and disadvantages associated with, effecting such connection within the confines of the roof or ceiling space.
  • the switch cable (4) will be connected to the switch installation in a conventional manner.

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Abstract

L'invention porte sur un interrupteur d'éclairage muni d’une plaque frontale associée à un boîtier ou à une boîte d'encastrement caractérisé en ce que le boîtier ou la boîte d'encastrement est doté d’un raccord terminal permettant de connecter un câble d'interrupteur, un câble de réseau et un câble de sortie de boucle.
PCT/GB2009/001935 2008-08-06 2009-08-06 Accessoire électrique WO2010015830A1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0814327A GB2462437A (en) 2008-08-06 2008-08-06 Junction back box having terminals therein
GB0814327.3 2008-08-06
GB0904211A GB2462336A (en) 2008-08-06 2009-03-11 Pattress box containing electrical terminals
GB0904211.0 2009-03-11

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WO2010015830A1 true WO2010015830A1 (fr) 2010-02-11

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EP0544499A1 (fr) * 1991-11-28 1993-06-02 Hawke Cable Glands Limited Boîte de jonction
US5747737A (en) * 1996-02-16 1998-05-05 Keith D. Waehner Internally connected junction box
DE19906465A1 (de) * 1999-02-16 2000-10-19 Krone Gmbh Stromverteilerdose
EP1047170A1 (fr) * 1999-04-21 2000-10-25 Eljo AB Boíte de connexion pour des intallations électriques
GB2416629A (en) * 2004-07-23 2006-02-01 Andrew Neil Mountain Junction box having integral routing connections
FR2873862A1 (fr) * 2004-07-29 2006-02-03 Gilles Andre Besson Dispositif permettant d'ajouter une fonctionnalite de boite de derivation a l'interieur d'une boite d'encastrement d'appareillage
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