Patent ID: 7232336

Claim:
A multipurpose connection box for connecting an electrical energy source to at least two different function modules having different electrical functions, said connection box comprising: a housing providing a space for receiving said function modules one at a time, first receiving means in said housing for applying electrical energy to a first one of said function modules when it is placed in said receiving space, second receiving means in said housing for applying electrical energy to a second one of said function modules when it is placed in said receiving space, a plurality of contact means, said housing comprising a plurality of separate inner compartments each containing a corresponding one of said contact means, and securing means for securing each of said contact means in its corresponding inner compartment; said first receiving means comprising a first one and a second one of said contact means each for engaging a corresponding contact of said first function module, said second receiving means comprising a third one of said contact means for engaging a corresponding contact of said second function module, one of said first and second contact means being arranged for engaging a corresponding contact of said second function module, each contact means of said first and second receiving means comprising inner and outer clamping members having respective inner and outer clamping surfaces, and means for pressing said clamping members together to bring said clamping surfaces into clamping engagement with at least one electrical wire, and said housing further comprises a plurality of guide passages of which at least one corresponds to each of said inner compartments and extends from an exterior surface of said housing to said corresponding inner compartment for feeding and guiding said at least one electrical wire from said exterior surface to between said clamping surfaces.