Patent ID: 6335485
Filing Date: 2002-01-01
Classification: H02G

Abstract:
A box for the installation of an electrical apparatus in a raceway for electrical cables, said box comprising:means for fixation of said box in said raceway, said raceway being of the type formed by the association of a base section and a cover section, formed by extrusion of a thermoplastic insulating material, said base section having two lateral base walls, each base wall defining an edge with an inside, said base section being provided longitudinally on the insides of the edges of the walls thereof with overhanging shaped tubular beads, each of which is formed with an upper longitudinal groove for engagement with ribs provided on the cover section, and a lower inverted spine opposite said groove, said box being formed by an upper portion and a lower portion, said upper portion being provided with attachment means for attaching to the electrical apparatus, and with engagement means for engaging said upper portion in said grooves of said shaped tubular beads, said lower portion being located with a slight clearance below said upper portion, being provided with seating means for seating of said inverted spines of said shaped tubular beads, and being suspended under said upper portion to protect said apparatus, said upper portion and said lower portion having mating means for firm mutual association thereof, determining the moving together of said upper portion and said lower portion and the clamping of said shaped tubular beads of said raceway between said upper portion and said lower portion, and said upper portion having corners thereof cut away for passage of said engagement means provided on said lower portion for engagement in said grooves of said shaped tubular beads.