Power distribution box

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11095105-B2
Application number	US-201916459669-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 2, 2019
Priority date	Jul 2, 2019
Publication date	Aug 17, 2021
Grant date	Aug 17, 2021

Abstract

A power distribution box for housing electrical components configured to retain its shape so as to retain a tight fit and the integrity of a storage space is provided. The power distribution box includes an upper housing assembly. The upper housing assembly is configured to couple with a bottom cover. The bottom cover includes a bottom wall bounding a peripheral edge of a floor so as to define a storage compartment for which electric components are housed. The bottom wall includes an outer wall opposite of an inner wall so as to define an opening there between. A top lateral wall closes off a top of the opening so as to define an open bottom between the inner wall and the outer wall. The top lateral wall provides structural rigidity to the bottom wall so as to prevent the bottom wall from warping.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A power distribution box for housing electrical components, the power distribution box comprising:
an upper housing assembly; and
a bottom cover, the upper housing assembly configured to cover the bottom cover, the bottom cover having a bottom wall bounding a peripheral edge of a floor, wherein the bottom wall includes an outer wall opposite an inner wall so as to define an opening, and a top lateral wall closing off a top of the opening and defining an open bottom, wherein the inner wall has a height shorter than a height of the outer wall.

2. The power distribution box as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the top lateral wall is disposed along a plane parallel to the floor.

3. The power distribution box as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the top lateral wall is disposed on a top edge of the inner wall.

4. The power distribution box as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the bottom wall further includes a side lateral wall, the side lateral wall disposed on a plane orthogonal to the top lateral wall, the side lateral wall extending between the inner wall and the outer wall.

5. The power distribution box as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the bottom wall further includes a pair of side lateral walls spaced apart from each other, the pair of side lateral walls disposed on a plane orthogonal to the top lateral wall, the pair of side lateral walls extending between the inner wall and the outer wall.

6. The power distribution box as set forth in claim 1 , further including a rib, the rib disposed on a top surface of the top lateral wall and an inner surface of the outer wall.

7. The power distribution box as set forth in claim 1 , further including a pair of ribs spaced apart from each other, each of the pair of ribs disposed on a top surface of the top lateral wall and an inner surface of the outer wall.

8. A power distribution box for housing electrical components, the power distribution box comprising:
an upper housing assembly; and
a bottom cover, the upper housing assembly configured to cover the bottom cover, the bottom cover having a bottom wall bounding a peripheral edge of a floor, wherein the bottom wall includes a front surface opposite of a back surface and a pair of side surfaces opposite of each other, the bottom wall further includes an outer wall opposite an inner wall so as to define an opening, wherein the inner wall has a height shorter than a height of the outer wall, and a top lateral wall closing off a top of the opening and defining an open bottom, the top lateral wall disposed along the front surface of the bottom wall.

9. The power distribution box as set forth in claim 8 , wherein the top lateral wall is further disposed on the pair of side surfaces and the back surface of the bottom wall so as to bound the floor.

10. The power distribution box as set forth in claim 9 , wherein the bottom wall further includes a side lateral wall, the side lateral wall disposed on a plane orthogonal to the top lateral wall, the side lateral wall extending between the inner wall and the outer wall.

11. The power distribution box as set forth in claim 8 , further including a rib, the rib disposed on a top surface of the top lateral wall and an inner surface of the outer wall.

Assignees

• Sumitomo Wiring Systems

Inventors

• Carnick Brian
• Malcom Bennie
• Magda Martin

Classifications

• B60R16/0238 Primary

  Electrical distribution centers · CPC title

• H02G3/081 Primary

  Bases, casings or covers · CPC title