Patent ID: 6657852
Filing Date: 2003-12-02
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
A junction box and distribution arrangement for connecting a plurality of remotely located sensors (34, 36, 38, 40) with a control module (4) and/or terminal block (5) arranged within the junction box, comprising:(a) a junction box housing (1) including bottom, side, and top walls cooperating to define a chamber, said side wall containing a wall opening (8); (b) a first connector (13) mounted in said wall opening, said first connector being connected with said control module and/or said terminal block by an internal cable (14); and (c) a distribution component (12) mounted externally on said junction box opposite said wall opening, said distribution component including: (1) a housing (11) having a bottom wall (10) adjacent the external surface of said junction box side wall, said distribution component being adapted for connection with at least one remotely arranged sensor means (34, 36, 38, 40); and (2) an external connector (9) mounted on said distribution component bottom wall for mating cooperation with said first connector, thereby to connect said sensor means with said control module and/or said terminal block via said distribution component, said second and first connectors, and said internal cables.