Junction box and contactor device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9692221-B2
Application number	US-201214411546-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 13, 2012
Priority date	Jul 13, 2012
Publication date	Jun 27, 2017
Grant date	Jun 27, 2017

Abstract

An electrical junction box includes a casing, a first installation space, a second installation space, and a connection part arranged in the casing the connection part includes a main body, a first connection end, and a second connection end. The main body is used for connecting to a cable; the first connection end, connected to the main body, is located in the first installation space, and is used for connecting to a contactor; and the second connection end, arranged on the first connection end, is located in the second installation space, and may be used for connecting to a resistance wire. The resistance wire may be connected to the second connection end without passing over the junction box, which is not only advantageous for fastening and installing the junction box, but also facilitates the connection and installation of the cable.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A junction box, comprising:
a casing, the casing including a first installation space and a second installation space; and
a connection part, arranged in the casing, the connection part including
a main body, for connecting to a cable,
a first connection end, connected to the main body and located in the first installation space, for connecting to a contactor, and
a second connection end, arranged on the first connection end and located in the second installation space, an installation hole being formed inside the main body,
the first connection end including a first extension part, a second extension part, a third extension part, and a fourth extension part;
the first extension part extending into the installation hole and being connected to the main body;
the second extension part being formed by bending and extending from the first extension part and being perpendicular to the first extension part;
the third extension part being formed by bending and extending from the second extension part, and the third extension part being perpendicular to the second extension portion and being parallel to the first extension part; and
the fourth extension part being formed by bending and extending from the third extension part and being parallel to the third extension part.

2. The junction box of claim 1 , wherein the main body is located on one side of the junction box, and the first connection end and the second connection end are located on the other, opposite side of the junction box.

3. A contactor device, comprising:
a contactor, including the junction box of claim 2 , the first connection end being connected to the contactor;
a resistance wire connected to the second connection end; and
a cable, the main body being connected to the cable, a joint between the first connection end and the contactor and a joint between the resistance wire and the second connection end being located on one side of the junction box, and a joint between the main body and the cable being located on the other, opposite side of the junction box.

4. The contactor device of claim 3 , wherein the joint between the resistance wire and the second connection end is located between the joint between the first connection end and the contactor and the joint between the main body and the cable.

5. The junction box of claim 1 , wherein
the second connection end is arranged on the first connection end;
the second connection end comprises a first extension structure, a second extension structure, and a third extension structure;
the first extension structure is perpendicularly arranged on the third extension part and extends from the third extension part;
the second extension structure is bent from the first extension structure until it is opposite to the third extension part and parallel to the third extension part;
the third extension structure perpendicularly extends from the second extension structure; and
when the connection part is assembled to the casing, the third extension structure extends into the second installation space and is used for connecting to a resistance wire.

6. The junction box of claim 1 , wherein
the casing comprises a first layer and a second layer arranged above the first layer;
the first layer comprises a plurality of the first installation spaces arranged at intervals; and
the second layer comprises a plurality of the second installation spaces arranged at intervals.

7. The junction box of claim 6 , wherein the second installation spaces respectively correspond to the first installation spaces in a one to one manner.

8. The junction box of claim 6 , wherein
a plurality of connection holes used for installing the resistance wire are further formed on the second layer;
the connection holes are in communication with the second installation spaces after penetrating the top of the second layer; and
the connection holes correspond to the second installation spaces in a one to one manner.

9. The junction box of claim 8 , wherein
the second connection end comprises a first extension structure, a second extension structure, and a third extension structure;
the first extension structure is perpendicularly arranged on the third extension part;
the second extension structure is bent from the first extension structure until it is opposite to the third extension part and parallel to the third extension part;
the third extension structure perpendicularly extends from the second extension structure along a direction parallel to the third extension part; and
when the connection part is assembled to the casing, the third extension structure extends into the second installation space, and is connected to the resistance wire inserted into the connection hole.

10. The junction box of claim 1 , wherein the installation hole is used for accommodating the cable.

11. The junction box of claim 1 , wherein the first connection end is assembled with the second connection end by welding or riveting.

12. The junction box of claim 1 , wherein the second installation space respectively correspond to the first installation space in a one to one manner.

13. A contactor device, comprising:
a contactor, including the junction box of claim 1 , the first connection end being connected to the contactor;
a resistance wire connected to the second connection end; and
a cable, the main body being connected to the cable, a joint between the first connection end and the contactor and a joint between the resistance wire and the second connection end being located on one side of the junction box, and a joint between the main body and the cable being located on the other, opposite side of the junction box.

14. The contactor device of claim 13 , wherein the joint between the resistance wire and the second connection end is located between the joint between the first connection end and the contactor and the joint between the main body and the cable.

15. A contactor device, comprising:
a contactor, including a junction box including
a casing, the casing including a first installation space and a second installation space; and
a connection part, arranged in the casing, the connection part including
a main body, for connecting to a cable,
a first connection end, connected to the main body and located in the first installation space, for connecting to a contactor, and
a second connection end, arranged on the first connection end and located in the second installation space, the first connection end being connected to the contactor;

a resistance wire connected to the second connection end; and
a cable, the main body being connected to the cable, a joint between the first connection end and the contactor and a joint between the resistance wire and the second connection end being located on one side of the junction box, and a joint between the main body and the cable being located on the other, opposite side of the junction box.

16. The contactor device of claim 15 , wherein the joint between the resistance wire and the second connection end is located between the joint between the first connection end and the contactor and the joint between the main body and the cable.

17. The contactor device of claim 15 , wherein the first connection end is assembled with the second connection end by welding or riveting.

18. The contactor device of claim 15 , wherein the casing comprises a first layer and a second layer arranged above the first layer,
the first layer comprises a plurality of the first installation spaces arranged at intervals; a

Assignees

• Fischer Daniela
• Han Bing
• Shen Ai Xia
• Wang Long Tao
• Yu Nan
• Siemens Ag

Inventors

• Fischer Daniela
• Han Bing
• Shen Ai Xia
• Wang Long Tao
• Yu Nan

Classifications

• H02G15/02 Primary

  Cable terminations (for gas- or oil-filled cables H02G15/22) · CPC title

• H02G3/083

  Inlets · CPC title

• H01H50/045

  Details particular to contactors (H01H50/042 takes precedence) · CPC title

• H01H50/14

  Terminal arrangements {(for coils H01H50/443)} · CPC title

• H02G3/18

  providing line outlets · CPC title