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- This invention relates to a housing which can be formed from connecting extruded panels edge to edge and which can be constructed particularly for use in supplying power to vehicles and to a joint for connecting the extruded panels edge to edge.
- a micro processor controlled system for supplying electrical power to a plurality of electrical outlets for example for use in a parking lot.
- a central power supply communicates with a series of outlet receptacles each arranged to supply electrical power.
- Each receptacle has its own micro processor controlled control unit which is arranged to control the supply of power to the receptacle.
- a detector unit detects the insertion of a connector plug to the receptacle and actuates a comparator which compares the instantaneous current drawn by the load with a predetermined variable maximum current and allows that current to be drawn only if it is less than the maximum.
- a thermostat can be used to control the supply of power depending upon the outside temperature.
- the microprocessors can select a part only of a cycle for supplying power so that the total power drawn by the central power supply is reduced.
- a system for supplying electrical power to a plurality of vehicles from a central power supply through a plurality of electrical outlets includes an outlet control unit for each of the outlets and a vehicle control unit for each of the vehicles.
- the outlet microprocessor switches the supply of power to the outlet to communicate data to the vehicle.
- the vehicle microprocessor communicates data by switching a load across the power supply to provide interaction between the microprocessors to manage requirement and availability of power.
- the data includes whether the power plant of the vehicle is gasoline powered, diesel powered, hybrid or electric battery powered.
- the microprocessor of the vehicle control unit is arranged to control switches which supply power to selected loads in the vehicle and includes an interface which is arranged to connect to a Canbus communication system of the vehicle.
- the housing should be resistant to environmental conditions and provide a suitable structure which can be readily mounted in place.
- US patent 6,032,432 (Patti) issued March 7, 2000 discloses a modular panel for light fixtures.
- the modular panel includes elongated extruded panels of different shapes including a corner panel with a curved cross section and a flat side panel.
- the side edges of the corner panel include a pair of spaced-apart lips defining an elongated slot for accommodating a co-operating side edge of an adjacent side panel for a tongue-in-groove connection.
- the corner panel has evenly spaced fins along the surface to provide structural integrity as well as to scatter light passing through the panel.
- US patent 4,858,088 (Agabekov) issued August 15, 989 discloses an elongated lighting device having a housing with a bottom, two lateral wings, a longitudinally elongated opening adapted to receive a transparent closure, and an electric supply bar mounted on the bottom in the interior of the housing, so as to be enclosed between the lateral wings and to be placed in front of the elongated opening, the electric supply bar having at least one insulating support element whereon a succeeding series of electric contact pairs is mounted and which pairs are each destined to receive the connection contacts at the ends of a current consuming element such as a tubular electric lamp.
- a top cover is snap fastened at side edges onto the bottom section.
- US patent 4,338,653 (Marrero) issued July 6, 1982 discloses a fluorescent lighting fixture having a housing which will flush mount in either a corner or on a wail or ceiling surface, there being a recessed track in the back into which mounting plates slide.
- the front of the housing is adapted to accept either a translucent shield for direct lighting or an opaque reflector apparatus spaced somewhat from the housing for indirect lighting.
- the front reflector is snap fastened in place by a center snap and two edge tongue and groove connectors.
- US patent 4,551 ,792 (Hoke) issued November 5, 1985 discloses an exterior post top mounted lighting fixture with a housing formed by four extruded right-angled aluminum members interlocked together, the housing providing means for aligning an electrical assembly and the components thereof in a predetermined position.
- !t is one object of the invention to provides a housing formed from connected extruded panels.
- a housing comprising:
- each of the panels having a male connection member along a first side edge and a female connection member along a second side edge;
- the male connection member being a snap fastening into the female connection member by insertion in a direction at right angels to the edges to form a joint therebetween;
- the panels cooperating to form an enclosure defined by the panels for surrounding the electrical components.
- the housing described herein is primarily designed for housing electrical components where protection from the environment is required, particularly where the components are to be mounted externally such as on a post or other ground support. This arrangement is particularly suitable where the electrical components provide a controlled electrical outlet for supplying current to a load such as a vehicle.
- the device can also be used, not only for the automotive industries, but also the Recreational Vehicle (RV) and Marine industries, which are known to include hook-up for a water connection, telephone, cable and Internet, and even perhaps natural gas.
- the housing may contain components for supplying any one or more of these utilities.
- the housing includes panels of different cross section. This is particularly useful where the housing forms part of a system including different types of panes which can be selected for connection edge to edge to form different shape housings for different locations and for containing different components.
- the system may include the panels themselves together with further components which cooperate with the panels to form the different structures.
- some of the panels may be generally straight in cross section and some of the panels may be generally curved in cross section.
- Some may include flat outer surface positions.
- Some may include cooling fins.
- Some may include corners both external and internal. These can be selected and joined to make the different arrangements of housing as required.
- the male connection members of each of the panels are of identical cross section and the female connection members of each of the panels are of identical cross section.
- the panels are formed of an extruded metal to provide a suitable level of strength and resistance to the environment, such as mid steel, stainless stee! or aluminum.
- suitable level of strength and resistance to the environment such as mid steel, stainless stee! or aluminum.
- other plastics materials can be used.
- the housing includes a top end cap for engaging top edges of the panels and a bottom end cap for engaging bottom edges of the panels, where the top and bottom end caps is divided into sections which connect together and arranged so that each section receives an edge of a respective one of the panels.
- the sections of the top end cap can slide together to create a iap joint.
- the top and bottom end caps are identical.
- the end caps can include a horizontal receiving wall with an outermost depending vertical wall around an outer edge of the receiving wall and an upstanding inner locating wall for engaging and locating an inner edge of the panels.
- the end cap is designed to be located either the top or provide a base for the bottom, providing a water resistant barrier for the extrusion enclosure.
- the end caps include a male and female side, allowing them to interlock at the same locations as the matching panel extrusions.
- the end caps engage by sliding together to create a lap joint to prevent water from passing through the joint and into the enclosure.
- the end caps are designed on top to fit the inside of the extrusion and on the bottom fit over and outside the extrusion providing a lap water seal.
- the end caps are arranged so that on the bottom edge of the end caps there is a small ridge included into the design providing two functions depending on the use. If capping the top of the enclosure, the ridge serves as a water drip ledge preventing water from running over and to the side of the enclosure, but instead causing the water to bead and drop to the ground at the edge. If used as the base to the enclosure, the ridge serves as a seal to a mounting surface ensuring a tight fit along the bottom of the enclosure. The ridge is the weakest point along the bottom surface there by better able to conform to an uneven mounting surface creating a better seal.
- a plurality of bridging members each bridging the panels at a respective one of the joints between panels and the panels each include a receptacle for receiving insert portions of the bridging member such that the bridging member bridges the joint inside an inside surface of the housing to hold the joint against spreading.
- the bridging member extends substantially along the full length of the panels. However it can be shorter and used typically at the ends only.
- the bridging member slides into place along the panels in the form of a zip lock.
- the bridging member forms a support for components located inside the panels.
- the bridging member is connected at one end to a support member such as a base plate or end plate extending generally at right angles to the panels so as to provide a connection between the panels and the plate.
- a support member such as a base plate or end plate extending generally at right angles to the panels so as to provide a connection between the panels and the plate.
- the bridging member is fastened to the end plate by a screw through the support member engaging into a channel extending longitudinally of the bridging member.
- At least one of the panels can carry a plurality of cooling fins extending generally outwardly therefrom, either to an inwardly facing side or to an outwardly facing side depending on the require construction.
- the panels are arranged connected edge to edge such that the cooling fins form part of a cooling duct extending along the housing.
- two or more of the panels may form a cooling duct located inside an outer housing with the housing being formed by respective ones of the panels.
- the panels are connected to form an upstanding elongate post.
- the elongate post can be mounted in a vertical sleeve member for vertical movement within the sleeve member from a retracted portion in which the post is contained within the sleeve member to a deployed position in which the post stands upwardly from the sleeve member to present to a user an operating component of the housed components.
- the sleeve member can be located in the ground so that the post retracts into the ground or in some cases can be mounted above ground as a concrete structural member resistant to damage so that the post retracts into the sleeve member for protection.
- an underground mounted enclosure in the form of a post which can elevate for use.
- This design offers many benefits including an unobstructed and flat ground surface, for ease of ground maintenance, vandalism avoidance, and visual unseen until needed.
- the electrical post is stored and protected when not in use in an underground storage container.
- the post elevates for use by a powered mechanism.
- the panels are connected to form a receptacle on top of a post.
- the post may also be formed from the panels or may be of a conventional construction.
- some of panels may have exterior slots to receive edges of a slidable face panel.
- some of panels may be shaped so that they are generally concave so as to form an interior recess.
- At least one of the panels has an opening for receiving an electrical outlet receptacle for an electrical plug.
- the receptacle member forms a plurality of wails recessed inwardly from the panel with the receptacle mounted on one of the walls which is inclined downwardly and inwardly from a top of the opening.
- a housing comprising:
- a plurality of electrical components arranged to provide a power supply for charging a power receptacle of a vehicle
- the enclosure defining an elongate post
- the post having at an upper end an electrical outlet receptacle member carrying a receptacle for an electrical plug of the vehicle; wherein the elongate post is mounted in a vertical sleeve member for vertical movement within the sleeve member from a retracted portion in which the post is contained within the sleeve member to a deployed position in which the post stands upwardly from the sleeve member to present to a user an operating component of the housed components.
- a housing comprising:
- a plurality of electrical components arranged to provide a power supply for charging a power receptacle of a vehicle
- the enclosure including an elongate post
- the post having at an upper end an electrical outlet receptacle member carrying a receptacle for an electrical plug of the vehicle;
- the receptacle member forms a plurality of walls recessed inwardly from the enclosure with the receptacle mounted on one of the walls which is inclined downwardly and inwardly from a top of the opening.
- the inclined wall can be positioned at an angle of the order of 45 Degrees although it will be appreciated that other similar angles can provide the same advantages. Mounting an electrical outlet in a 45 degree down facing is meant to achieve a number of benefits for the outdoor and weathered use mainly to shield the electrical outlet from direct weather without the use of additional covers which become damage over time.
- the receptacle member installs from the inside of the extrusion enclosure with a water resistant lap seal around the edge of the opening.
- the receptacle member installs with no outside or visible fastening devices.
- the receptacle member shields the outlet, without necessity for a movable cover fiap or the like, from rain and snow by positioning it at a 45-degree angle and elevated up and inside.
- the receptacle member provides weather shielding on three sides by being mounted within the enclosure.
- the receptacle member provides a natural flow for attached electrical cords in a down position, which is gravity friendly.
- the receptacle member installs insures a smooth and unobstructed outside surface of the enclosure allowing for underground mounted, elevating for use enclosure operations.
- a housing for electrical components comprising:
- the panels being connected by longitudinal joints at the side edges to form an enclosure defined by the panels for surrounding the electrical components;
- bridging members each bridging the panels at a respective one of the joints between panels such that the bridging member bridges the joint inside an inside surface of the housing to hold the joint against spreading;
- bridging member is connected at one end to a support member extending generally at right angles to the panels so as to provide a connection between the panels and the support member.
- a housing for electrical components comprising:
- the panels being connected by longitudinal joints at the side edges to form an enclosure defined by the panels for surrounding the electrical components;
- At least one of the panels carries a plurality of cooling fins extending generally outwardly therefrom;
- a housing for eiectrical components comprising:
- the panels being connected by longitudinal joints at the side edges to form an enclosure defined by the panels for surrounding the electrical components;
- a joint comprising:
- a first extruded member having an outside surface, an inside surface and a first side edge
- a second extruded member having an outside surface, an inside surface and a second side edge
- first edge and the second edge having first and second cooperating connection members extending along the first and second edges respectively by which the first edge is fastened to the second edge along the length of the edges;
- first connection member includes a slot defined by an inner wall and an outer wall
- second connection member includes a blade member inserted into the slot, the blade member having shoulder on the side thereof adjacent the outer wail wherein the outer wall includes a cooperating shoulder and is flexible to allow the shoulders to pass.
- the engagement of the blade into the slot can be by a snap action in a transverse direction rather than a sliding action in the longitudinal direction.
- the outer wall has a surface parallel to the outer surface of the first and second extruded members at the joint for butting a retention member so that compression of the surface acts to squeeze the blade member in the slot. This acts to hoid the blade in the slot and prevent the snap action from allowing the joint to open inadvertently.
- the outer wall has a thinner portion at a base of the slot and a wider portion at an end of the slot with the wider portion defining the shoulder.
- the thinner portion allows the flex.
- the extrusion can be formed from aluminum or similar relatively stiff material while still allowing a snap action.
- the slot is inclined at an angle to the outer surface of the first and second extruded members at the joint.
- This insertion of the blade at an angle to the outer surface can be used to pull the outer surfaces more effectively together in a plane containing the outer surface because this is not the same angle as the insertion angle thus allowing the insertion to better take up tolerances in the manufacture.
- an overlapping rib portion on one of the extruded members at outer surface which engages onto the outer surface of the other of the extruded members in a recess at the outer surface. This provides a better seal at the outer surfaces than a mere butt joint so that the connection between the blade and the slot holds the rib in position.
- the second connection member includes a second slot parallel to the slot in the first connection member and arranged to receive the outer wall of the first connection member.
- the insertion of the overlapping rib portion into the outer recess is parallel to or in the plane of the outer surfaces at the joint.
- the second connection member includes the slot on an outer side of the blade to receive the overlapping rib portion of the first connection member.
- a retention member for contacting the outer wall of the to hold the outer wall against flexing so that compression of the outer wall acts to squeeze the blade member in the slot.
- the retention member is carried on a bridging member spanning the joint and supported by the first and second extruded members.
- it can be supported on other components internally of the joint.
- the retention member is a set screw so that it can be adjusted into position engaging the inner wall of the slot but other components can also be used.
- a bridging member for bridging the first and second extruded members at the joint and the first and second extruded members each include a receptacle for receiving insert portions of the bridging member such that the bridging member bridges the joint inside the inside surface to hold the joint against spreading.
- the bridging member extends substantially along the full length of the first and second extruded members to provide the holding force along the whole length.
- the bridging member can be formed in separate short pieces for example and the ends of the joint only.
- the bridging member slides into place along the first and second extruded members so that it acts to simulate a zip lock arrangement.
- the snap action is preferably substantially at right angles to the snap action of the joint itself.
- each receptacle forms a slot which can be part cylindrical.
- a part cylindrical slot can be used to receive a screw inserted longitudinally into one end of the slot for fastening other components such as a base or top wall.
- the bridging member can be simply an additional support for the joint to increase resistance to opening of the joint but preferably the member forms a support for components located inside the first and second extruded members.
- first and second extruded members comprise two of a plurality of such extruded members each having a first cooperating connection member along a first side edge and a second cooperating connection member along a second side edge in the form of male and female fasteners.
- a joint comprising: a first extruded member having an outside surface, an inside surface and a first side edge;
- a second extruded member having an outside surface, an inside surface and a second side edge
- first edge and the second edge having first and second cooperating connection members extending along the first and second edges respectively by which the first edge is fastened to the second edge along the length of the edges;
- first connection member includes a slot defined by an inner wall and an outer wall
- second connection member includes a blade member inserted into the slot
- first connection member includes an overlapping rib portion at the outer surface which engages over an edge portion of the outer surface of the second connection member.
- a joint comprising:
- a first extruded member having an outside surface, an inside surface and a first side edge
- a second extruded member having an outside surface, an inside surface and a second side edge
- first edge and the second edge having first and second cooperating connection members extending along the first and second edges respectively by which the first edge is fastened to the second edge along the length of the edges;
- first connection member includes a slot defined by an inner wall and an outer wall
- second connection member includes a blade member inserted into the slot
- a direction of insertion of the blade into the slot is at an angle to the outer surface at the joint.
- a joint comprising: a first extruded member having an outside surface, an inside surface and a first side edge;
- a second extruded member having an outside surface, an inside surface and a second side edge
- first edge and the second edge having first and second cooperating connection members extending along the first and second edges respectively by which the first edge is fastened to the second edge along the length of the edges;
- first and second extruded members each include a receptacle for receiving side edges of the bridging member such that the bridging member bridges the joint inside the inside surface to hold the joint against spreading.
- Figure 1 is an isometric view of a joint between two extruded members for forming a housing according to the present invention.
- Figure 2 is a top plan view of the joint of Figure 1.
- Figure 3 is a top plan view of one portion only of the joint of Figure 1 on an enlarged scale.
- Figures 4 to 12 are a series of top plan views of different housing shapes which can be formed by a series of different extruded panels.
- Figure 13 is an isometric view from the bottom and the front of the housing of Figure 12.
- Figure 14 is an exploded view of one embodiment of a housing according to the present invention using the components of the previous figures to define a post section and a top housing on top of the post.
- Figure 15 is an exploded view of a second embodiment of a housing according to the present invention using the components of the previous figures to define a post section and a top housing on top of the post.
- Figure 16 is an exploded view of a third embodiment of a housing according to the present invention using the components of the previous figures to define a housing with a central cooling duct.
- Figure 17 is an exploded view of an internal construction of the post of Figures 14 and 15.
- Figure 18 is an exploded view of an alternative construction for use in forming a post.
- Figure 19 is an isometric view of one half of a rectangular housing formed using the panels of the present invention and including specifically designed end cap members at top and bottom of the panels.
- Figure 20 is an isometric view of two sections of the end cap members of Figure 19 showing the sliding connection to form the lap joint therebetween.
- Figure 21 is an exploded isometric view of the one half the housing of Figure 19 showing a receptacle member for receiving a plug from a vehicle.
- Figure 22 is an isometric view of the whole of the housing of Figure 19.
- Figure 23 is an exploded isometric view of the whole of the housing of
- Figure 24 is an isometric view of the housing of Figure 19 installed in a sleeve member for vertical movement between retracted and deployed positions.
- like characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the different figures.
- FIG. 4 to 18 The embodiments of the housing shown in Figures 4 to 18 are described in more detail hereinafter. These arrangements of housing use the joint according to the present invention which is shown in Figures 1 to 3. This is formed between a first extruded member 10 having an outside surface 10A, an inside surface 10B and a first side edge 10C and a second extruded member 1 1 having an outside surface 1 1 A, an inside surface 1 1 B and a second side edge 11 C.
- the first side edge 10C and second side edge 11 C are arranged to provide cooperating connections for connecting the side edges of the members together to form a connected structure.
- the extruded members can be of any construction and typically include a second side edge 10D on the member 10 and a first side edge 1 1 D on the member 1 1 for connection to a next extruded member so that each includes male and female side connectors at respective side edges. In this way the members can be used to form a complete housing or other structure of connected members with male and female connections as required.
- the members 10 and 1 1 are in the embodiment curved so as to be part cylindrical but other shapes can be used as described hereinafter.
- the members 10 and 1 1 have the outer surface 10A, 1 1 A corrugated to form an attractive appearance but this is of course not an essential requirement.
- the members 10 and 1 1 are extruded so that they have a constant cross section along their length.
- the material from which they are formed can vary depending on requirements but typically is of sufficient strength and stiffness to form a structural member such as a housing, post or the like, in such a case the use of metal such as aluminum, mild coated steel or stainless steel is preferred. Thicknesses and dimensions of the walls and the snap fastening components to accommodate their functions as described hereinafter can be selected by persons skilled in the art using conventional knowledge.
- the first edge 10C thus has a first cooperating connection member 20 and the second edge 1 1 C thus has a second cooperating connection member 30 with each extending along the first and second edges respectively.
- the members 20 and 30 form cooperating male and female connections by which the first edge 10C is fastened to the second edge 1 1 C along the length of the edges.
- the first connection member 20 includes a slot 201 defined by an inner wall 202 and an outer wall 203.
- the second connection member 30 includes a blade member 301 to be inserted into the slot 201 in a snap fastening action.
- the blade member 301 is relatively stiff and is not intended to flex.
- the blade member 301 has a ramp surface 303 ieading to a shoulder 302 on the side thereof adjacent the outer wall 203.
- the outer wall 203 includes a cooperating shoulder 204 so that when seated the shoulders sit in engagement at an angle generally at right angies to a direction D of insertion of the blade into the slot so as to hold the blade inserted into the slot against movement opposite to the direction D.
- the wall 203 is flexible to allow the shoulders 302 and 204 to pass by the wall 203 flexing away from the blade when pressed inwardly by the ramp surface 303 sliding over an inlet surface 205 of the wall 203.
- the outer wall 203 has a thinner portion 206 at a base end 207 of the slot 201 and a wider portion 208 at the outer end of the slot 201 at the surface 205 with the wider portion defining the shoulder 204.
- the slot 201 and the blade 301 are inclined at an angle A to a plane P at the outer surface of the first and second extruded members at the joint.
- the angle A is of the order of 30 degrees but can be larger and as much as 45 degrees.
- the second connection member 30 includes a second slot 304 parallel to the slot 201 in the first connection member and arranged to receive the outer wall 202 of the first connection member. As the slot 304 is parallel to the slot 201 , these slots define the direction D of insertion at the angle A to the plane P.
- the first connection member 20 includes an overlapping rib portion 209 at the outer surface 10A which engages onto the outer surface 11A of the second of the extruded members.
- the surface 1 A includes a recess 305 which matches the rib.
- Both the recess 305 and the rib 209 include a side surface 210 which is parallel to the plane P so that the insertion of the overlapping rib portion 209 into the recess 305 is parallel to the plane P and the outer surfaces at the joint.
- the retention member 401 is a set screw with a head 402 and a front face 403 for contacting the outer wall 203 to hold the outer wall against flexing so that compression of the outer wall 203 acts to squeeze the blade member 301 in the slot 201 and prevent the blade from being pulled out of the slot due to the engagement of the shoulders 204 and 302.
- the outer wall 203 at the wider portion 208 includes a surface 211 which is parallel to the plane P and thus to the outer wall and thus butts flush against the front face 403 of the screw 40 .
- the bridging member 40 spans the joint and is supported by the first and second extruded members at its respective ends.
- the first and second extruded members 10, 11 each include a receptacle 10E, 11 E for receiving insert portions 404, 405 of the bridging member such that the bridging member bridges the joint inside the inside surface to hold the joint against spreading.
- Each receptacle 10E, 11 E forms a part cylindrical slot with a part cylindrical inner wall 10F and an open mouth 10G narrower than the wall.
- the insert portions include a neck 407 and a compressible bead 408 which can be snapped into the receptacle by compression of the bead so that the outside surface of the bead matches the cylindrical surface 10F.
- the bridging member can extend substantially along the full length of the first and second extruded members and can slide into place along the first and second extruded members.
- the necks 407 extend generaily at right angles to the surface or to the plane P so that tension tending to allow the joint to part is communicated at right angles to the neck and through the bridging member itself so that the bridging member resists the movement of the joint apart and thus acts as a lock.
- the bridging member extends across the joint close to the inner surface of the joint at the wall 203 and thus provides a support for the joint without significantly interfering with the area inside the structure.
- the bridging member includes a longitudinal slot 409 with a mouth 410 and a part cylindrical receptacle 411 for attaching components inside the structure.
- Each of the receptacles 10E, 11 E and 409 is of the type which can receive a screw fastener engaged into the end of the part cylindrical wall inserted longitudinally into one end of the slot.
- the bridging member 40 can also be used, as shown in Figure 1 , to form a support 415 for components located inside the panels using mounting pins 416 carried on the member 40 or by other mounting elements using for example the receptacle 409.
- FIG. 14 particularly is shown a construction for mounting a housing for the electrical components (not shown).
- the construction comprises a concrete base 52 defined by a footing portion 50 and a cylindrical upstanding portion 51. These are typically mounted in or on the ground as a structural base for the housing construction and can be of any shape or arrangement dependent on the number of housings to be mounted and the terrain on which they are to be mounted..
- the housing construction includes a post 60 attached to the portion 51 and a top receptacle section 70.
- the electrical components can be mounted in one or both of the post and receptacle depending on the construction and size of the components. Typically an electrical supply and optionally communication cables will pass through the base 52 into the post for supplying the electrical components.
- the post 60 comprises a plurality of extruded panels 10, 11 connected by joints at edges 10C and 11 C.
- a bridging member 40 spans the joint. All these components are of the construction described above so that it is not necessary to repeat that description here.
- each of the panels has a male connection member 30 along a first side edge and a female connection member 20 along a second side edge for connection of the male members with the female members as previously described.
- the male connection member provide a snap fastening into the female connection member by insertion in a direction of the blade 301 into the slot 201 at right angles to the edges to form a joint therebetween.
- the panels 10 and 11 cooperate to form a cylindrical enclosure forming a post defined by the panels for surrounding the electrical components.
- each joint is provided a respective one of the plurality of bridging members 40 each bridging the panels at a respective one of the joints between panels.
- Each of the panels includes the receptacle 10E, 11 E for receiving the insert portions 404, 405 of the bridging member 40 such that the bridging member bridges the joint inside an inside surface of the housing to hold the joint against spreading.
- the bridging members 40 extend along the full length of the panels 10, 11 and slide into place along the panels.
- the post 60 further includes, as best shown in Figure 17, a bottom end plate 601 and a top end plate 602 at right angles to the panels.
- Each bridging member is connected at one end to a support member or plate 601 and at the other end to the plate 602 extending generally at right angles to the panels so as to provide a connection between the panels and the support members or plates 601 , 602.
- the plates and the bridging members form a structural member for holding the panels 10, 11 in place.
- Each plate 601 , 602 includes a recess 603 indented onto the face receiving the bridging member and shaped to match the inner face of the bridging member 40 at the receptacle 409 therein.
- the bridging member is fastened to the plate by a screw 604 engaged though holes 605 in the end plate at the recess 603 which screws engage into the end of the part cylindrical receptacle 409 as a screw fit to tighten the bridging member against the end plate.
- the bridging members are connected at each end to a respective one of two end support member extending generally at right angles to the panels so that the two end support members and the bridging members form a supporting structure inside the panels.
- the panels are then connected on the outside of this structure by engaging their joints and by attaching the bridging members, by sliding the connected panels along the supporting structure.
- the end plates 601 and 602 have a central hole 606 allowing the insertion of the electrical components and/or the connection leads.
- the bottom plate 601 is fastened to the portion 51 by suitable fasteners (not shown).
- the top plate forms a support for a base 701 of the receptacle 70.
- the receptacle 70 is relatively small and is formed by two panels 702 and 703 connected by edge connection joints 20 and 30 as previously described. Additional panels in the manner of Figure 4 can also be provided depending on the size of the receptacle required.
- the bottom plate 701 is formed in two sections 706 and 706 with a hole 707 which is connected by edge connectors 20 and 30 as previously described.
- the bottom plate is fastened to the panels 702 and 703 by screws extending through the plate into the ends of the receptacles 10E and 11 E ( Figure 3).
- a top plate 704 forms a closed top formed in one piece and fastened to the panels 702 and 703 by screws (not shown).
- Each of the panels 702 and 703 includes a hole 709 through the wail thereof to access the interior so that an electrical outlet of a conventional construction can be mounted in the wall to allow connection of a plug from a vehicle or the like, with the electrical connection to the internal electrical components passing through the wall to the interior, in this embodiment most of the electrical components are housed in the pose and the top receptacle is primarily merely a support for the electrical outlets.
- Figure 15 is provided a similar arrangement in which there is provided a base 52, a post 60 and a receptacle 80.
- the receptacle is much larger and is intended to contain all of the electrical components.
- the receptacle is formed of panels 801 and 802 and a top plate 803 all forming a generally rectangular construction with vertical sides,
- the panels 801 are curved to form corners of the receptacle.
- the panels 802 are flat and include holes 804, 805 for electrical outlets.
- the bridging members 40 are omitted from the receptacle and the fastening of the panels to the top and bottom plates is effected solely by the insertion of screws 806 into the receptacles 10E, 11 E.
- FIG 16 there is shown a further arrangement of receptacle 90 which can be mounted on a post or directly in a ground base.
- a base plate 901 and a top plate 904 is connected to flat panels 902, with holes 913, and corner panels 903 in the manner previously described.
- a cover plate 905 mounted on top of the top plate 904 and held spaced from it by spacer panels 906 and 907 around the edge.
- the panels 906 and 907 match in shape the panels 902 and 903 and attach in similar manner.
- a cooling duct 915 extends through the receptacle 90 from a bottom hole 912 in the plate 901 to a top hole 914 in the plate 904.
- the cooling duct is formed of two connected panels 909 and 909 using joints 916 and receptacles 911 as previously described.
- the surface of the panels 908 and 909 carries cooling fins 910.
- the panels 906 have holes to aliow the escape of the air.
- the panels 908 and 909 are arranged such that the cooling fins form a cooling duct on an inside of the housing.
- At least one of the panels carries a plurality of cooling fins 120 on the exterior extending generally outwardly therefrom.
- some of panels 130 and 140 are shaped so that they are generally concave so as to form an interior corner defining a recess 141 which has a hole 142 for the mounting of an outlet.
- the hole 142 is protected in a recess and is not presented merely on the outside as previously described.
- This allows some protection for the hole by way of a cover 143 and a sliding front panel 144.
- Both the cover 143 and the panel 144 have edge beads 145 mounted in receptacles 146 on the panels 130 and 140 thus defining exterior slots to receive edges of the siidable face panel.
- the housing includes panels of different cross section.
- some of the panels 190 are generally straight or flat in cross section and some 191 form corners.
- a short connector panel 192 can also be provided.
- some of the panels 193 define a flat plate 194 with the connectors 20 and 30 extending at right angles to the rear face of the flat panel.
- a T-shaped cross section is formed using flat panels 190, part cylindrical panels 197 and inverted corner panels 198.
- a hexagonal cross section is formed using flat panels 190, and short 60 degree connector panels 198.
- a circular cross section is formed using four part cylindrical panels 197.
- a D-shaped cross section is formed using part cylindrical panels 197 and fiat plate panels 193.
- an oval cross section is formed using part cylindrical panels 197 and short connector panels 198.
- a triangular cross section is formed using straight panels 190 and short connector panels 198.
- Figure 18 shows a modification of the arrangement of Figure 17 where the recesses 621 for the end of the bridging members 40 are spaced inwardly from an outer edge 624 of the plate 620 so that the panels 10 and 11 (not shown in this figure) sit on the outer periphery of the plate rather than being located outside the piates as in Figure 17.
- the piate 620 fully closes the end of the housing.
- FIG. 19 to 24 there is shown a further embodiment comprising a rectangular post 200 with a top cap 201 and a bottom cap 202.
- the post is formed from a plurality of panels 203 of the construction previously described so that all of the features previously described are incorporated herein as constructions of or optional arrangements for the post 200.
- the housing or post 200 includes a top end cap portion 205 for engaging top edges of the panels and a top cover plate 206 attached onto the cap portion 205.
- the post further includes the bottom end cap 202 for engaging bottom edges of the panels 203.
- the top and bottom end caps 201 , 202 are identical in construction and are each divided into sections 207, 208 ⁇ Figure 20) which connect together edge to edge to form a peripheral member shaped and arranged to receive the end edge of the panels 203.
- each section has the same shape in plan as the respective panel so as to match and receive the panel thereon. That is each section receives an edge of a respective one of the panels.
- the post is rectangular in cross-section
- the post is formed in two separate halves of channel shape connected at joints 210 along side faces 211 of the post.
- the end caps are formed in two separate halves of U-shape connected at lap joints 213 of the sides as shown in Figure 21.
- the lap joint 213 forms a rib insert 214 on the end of one section 207 which slides horizontally and at right angles to the sides into a channel receptacle 215 on the end of the section 208.
- the end caps 201 and 202 are formed separately of the panels so that the end caps for a ring for engaging the respective end of the assembled tube defined by the connected panels. Due to the different forms of assembly provided by the snap connection of the panels and the lap joint of the end caps, they cannot be connected or disconnected with the panel attached to the end cap.
- Each end cap includes a horizontal receiving wall 216 with an outermost depending vertical wall 217 around an outer edge of the receiving wall and an upstanding inner locating wall 218 for engaging and locating an inner edge 219 of the panels.
- the top cap has a lower surface 220 of the wall 216 against which the panel abuts and the lower cap has an upper surface 221 on which the panels sit.
- the bottom edge 223 of the wall 217 has a lip 224 around its outer edge. The lip 224 serves as a water drip ledge of the top cap preventing water from running over and to the side of the enclosure, but instead causing the water to bead and drop to the ground at the edge.
- the lip 224 serves as a seal to a mounting surface on which the lip sits ensuring a tight fit along the bottom of the enclosure.
- the lip is the weakest point along the bottom surface thereby better to conform to an uneven mounting surface creating a better seal.
- the wall 216 carries on its upper surface raised inserts 246 for engaging into the channels 1 E as previously described to locate the pane! on the top surface of the end cap. Fastener screws (not shown) can be inserted at this location to hold the panel in place and to attach the end cap to the end of the panel.
- the inside of the end cap member includes mounting couplings as shown at 248 for the interior components of the housing, which can of course vary in accordance with requirements.
- the lap joints 214, 215 act by sliding together to create a lap joint to prevent water from passing through the joint and into the enclosure.
- FIG 19 21 and 24 is shown the enclosure surrounding the electrical components which provide a power output for the piug of a vehicle for charging or other power supply as required.
- the enclosure provides the elongate post 200, where the elongate post is mounted in a vertical sleeve member 225 for vertical movement 226 driven by a suitable drive mechanism 247 such as a cylinder or linear motor within the sleeve member from a retracted position (not shown) in which the post is contained within the sleeve member 225 with the top cap 201 at the top of the sleeve member 225 to a deployed position in which the post stands 200 upwardly from the sleeve member 225 to present to a user an operating component of the housed components.
- a suitable drive mechanism 247 such as a cylinder or linear motor
- the sleeve member 225 can be mounted below ground so that the post is retracted below the ground so that its top plate is at ground level or the sleeve member can form a solid member extending out of the ground such as a concrete post to provide protection for the post 200.
- the post has at an upper end an electrical outlet receptacle member 226 with a opening 227 for carrying a receptacle (not shown) for an electrical plug of the vehicle.
- the receptacle member 226 forms a plurality of walls 229 and 230 and side walls 231 recessed inwardly from the outer surface of the post 200.
- the walls 229, 230 and 231 are carried on a plate 232 attached onto the inside surface of the panel 233 at the flat front surface 234 of the post at an opening 235 in the front face 234.
- the receptacle 228 is mounted on one of the walls 230 of the receptacle member 226 which is inclined downwardly and inwardly from a top edge 236 of the opening 235 of the face 234.
- the wall 230 is arranged at a 45 degree angle.
- Mounting the electrical outlet in a 45 degree down facing inside the receptacle achieves a number of benefits for the outdoor and weathered use, mainly to shield the electrical outlet from direct weather without the use of additional flaps or covers which can become damage over time.
- the plate 232 installs from the inside of the extrusion enclosure with a water resistant lap seal around the edge of the opening with no outside or visible fastening devices.
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