Abstract: An electrical assembly is constructed for mounting an electrical wiring device at an incline with respect to a support. The assembly includes a mounting bracket for receiving and supporting the electrical wiring device. The mounting bracket is received in a recess open end of a support, such as the open end of an adapter for an electrical box. The mounting bracket is coupled directly to the support. A weatherproof cover overlies the electrical wiring device and the bracket for closing the electrical wiring device and providing a weatherproof seal between the cover and the support.

Abstract: A modular floor box assembly that includes a floor box having a plurality of fittings having passageways for power and data transmission cables. A power deck configured for placement within the interior region of the floor box can include a female deck receptor that is electrically coupled to one or more terminals that are configured for a hardwired connection with at least one of the power transmission cables. The floor box can include an aperture within the interior region adjacent to the power deck that is sized to accommodate passage of data transmission cables, and which is in fluid communication with the passageways. The assembly further includes a removable power puck having a male receptacle configured for plugging into the female deck receptor. The power puck can further include one or more electrical receptacles for electrical coupling to power plugs of external devices, and at least one data opening.

Abstract: The plastic gang box with metal threaded nut attachment is a containment structure. The plastic gang box with metal threaded nut attachment forms a protection space. The protection space contains one or more electrical connections. The plastic gang box with metal threaded nut attachment comprises a gang box, and an insert structure. The gang box is formed from plastic. The insert structure inserts into the gang box. The insert structure is a metal device that is formed with an interior screw thread. The insert structure provides a more durable threaded connection than is available with a traditional plastic gang box.

Abstract: A routing assembly for routing an electrical connection between two or more sub-systems in a work machine includes a hose, a coupling member, a wiring harness, and a grommet. The hose defines a conduit. The coupling member defines a through-bore fluidly coupled with the conduit. The wiring harness facilitates passage of one or more electrical wirings through each of the conduit and the through-bore to enable electrical communication between the two or more sub-systems. The grommet is retentively engaged with the coupling member and the wiring harness respectively with a first force and a second force. The first force is greater than the second force facilitating a movement of the wiring harness with respect to the grommet without disengaging the grommet from the coupling member.

Abstract: A system for securing a cover on an electrical box is provided having an electrical box, an electrical box cover, the electrical box having at least two screw receptors, the electrical box cover having at least two screw pass-throughs, the at least two screw receptors corresponding to the at least two screw pass-throughs, such that a screw inserted in one of the screw pass-throughs may be secured in the screw receptor to hold the electrical box and electrical box cover together, the electrical box having a first temporary connector, the electrical box cover having a second temporary connector, and the first temporary connector and the second temporary connector corresponding to one another such that the electrical box and the electrical box cover are held together while screws are inserted into the at least one screw pass-throughs and screw receptors.

Abstract: An electrical box including a central housing with a first side opening, a second side opening opposite the first side opening, and a rear opening, each of the first and second side openings configured to receive an electrical or data interface device, a first extension compartment around the first side opening, the first extension compartment including a first door, a second extension compartment around the second side opening, the second extension compartment including a second door, and an exterior cover extending at least partially over the central housing, the first extension compartment, and the second extension compartment.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to finger-safe requirements for breaker modules from electrical panel boards and envisages a finger safe cover 100a for a terminal of an electrical switching device 50. The finger safe cover comprises a cover body 110a with an expandable aperture section 120a. The aperture section 120a has an annulus 122a having a primary aperture 124a and a coupling section 126a surrounding the annulus 122a. The primary aperture 124a allows a thinner conducting cable 52 to pass therethrough. The coupling section 126a couples the annulus 122a with the cover body 110a. The aperture section 120a defines a secondary aperture 128a when the annulus 122a is detached from the cover body 110a by breaking the coupling section 126a, to allow to pass therethrough a thicker conducting cable 54. The cover 100a passes the IPXXB test, eliminates the need of safety accessories and is easy to install.

Abstract: This invention relates to configurable electrical receptacles and more particularly to electrical receptacles that accept in-situ replacement of an insert providing a specific functionality within an electrical receptacle which is configurable to function or user accessible feature.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a socket structure including a casing, a main body, a frame and a cover. The casing includes plural lateral walls, a bottom, an opening and an accommodation space. The opening is defined by the lateral walls. The accommodation space is defined by the lateral walls and the bottom and is in communication with the opening. The main body is disposed in the accommodation space and includes a circuit board and a connection port disposed on the circuit board. The frame includes at least one plate and a first extending portion. The plate surrounds the periphery of the opening. The first extending portion is extended from the plate and is connected to one of the lateral walls. The cover covers the opening and includes a through hole. The through hole is configured to allow a plug to pass through and connect to the connection port.

Abstract: An electronic device includes an accommodation and an electronic module. The accommodation has an acceptor, a first connector, a second connector and an elastic. The elastic is between the first connector and the second connector. The second connector is on the acceptor. The first connector and the second connector have a bump and a track respectively. The first connector and the second connector are linearly relatively movable with the bump and the track. The electronic module connects to the acceptor. With a pre-designed path of the track, the electronic device allows the electronic module to be easily stored in the accommodation, and be taken out of the accommodation by a simple pressing action.

Abstract: A cover for an electrical center of a vehicle includes a cover member defining a first cover lock assurance (CLA) feature and configured to cover electrical components of the electrical center when the first CLA feature is fully engaged with a second CLA feature defined by a housing of the electrical center and a CLA system configured to assure the full engagement of the cover member to the housing of the electrical center, the CLA system including a third CLA feature configured to selectively engage/disengage with the first and second CLA features to engage the cover member to the housing of the electrical center and a machine-readable indicator configured to be fully visible and readable by a CLA device when the third CLA feature is fully engaged and seated within the first and second CLA features.

Abstract: Provided in this disclosure is a reversible power supply enclosure. A base component defines a body of the power supply enclosure. The base component includes a base surface and side surfaces formed along opposing edges of the base surface. An offset flange is formed along the base surface. A closed end component is connected to the base component and includes a second offset flange. The offset flanges displace the base component the predetermined distance from the mounting surface. A cover component includes a primary surface and a perpendicular secondary surface for enclosing the base component. A lip portion substantially surrounds the peripheries of the primary and secondary surfaces, thereby enabling the power supply enclosure to be reversibly mounted in either a vertical orientation or a horizontal orientation such that both orientations provide a moisture-resistant power supply enclosure.

Abstract: The Finish Material Interface Flange provides an interface between specific electrical boxes and adjacent building assembly finish materials. The Finish Material Interface Flange preferred embodiment cooperates with the Flush Wallplate Electrical Box of parent application 17/723,176 serving to frame an electrical wallplate such that the wallplate finished face is essentially co-planar to the surrounding wall assembly finish material finished surface, referred to as a flush wallplate installation. The Finish Material Interface Flange also serves to facilitate a consistent termination of wall assembly materials at the periphery of the electrical box while reducing labor required to do so. The form of the Interface Flange provides the desired flush wallplate installation with minimum variability.

Abstract: An in-wall power adapter configured to control the application of power to a load is described. The in-wall power adapter comprises a first plurality of contact elements comprising a first contact element configured to receive a power signal and a second contact element configured to provide the power signal to the load; a switch configured to control the application of the power signal to the load; and a second plurality of contact elements configured to be coupled to a control attachment for routing the power signal to the load; wherein the second plurality of contact elements comprise a third contact element configured to route the power signal to the control attachment.

Abstract: An electrical outlet spacing system includes a plate that a front side, a back side and a perimeter edge. The perimeter edge includes an upper edge, a lower edge, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge. The plate has an opening therein extending into the front side and outwardly of the back side. The opening is configured to receive a mounting tab of an electrical outlet. A pair of mounts is attached to and extends forward of the front side. The mounts are configured to engage apertures in the mounting tab. The panel is abutted against a wall surface to correctly position the electrical outlet relative to the wall surface.

Abstract: A branding device includes a housing, a faceplate, a backlit recess within the housing, housing retention features, and faceplate retention features. The branding device is configured to be installed within a corresponding recess of a panel, such that the faceplate can be removed and replaced without requiring replacement of the entire branding device. To update the branding information of the branding device, the faceplate retention features must be disengaged from the rear of the branding device, the faceplate is then removed, and a faceplate with updated branding information is then installed.

Abstract: A multi-axis adjustable rough-in box for flushing electrical plugs and fixtures with walls includes a mounting bracket with a plurality of attachment apertures to receive hardware to attach to a wall stud. The bracket inner edge has a set of three screw notches. An adjustment frame is coupled to the mounting bracket. A set of three adjustment screws is coupled to the mounting bracket and extends through the adjustment frame. Each adjustment screw has a gear. A plurality of clips is coupled to the adjustment frame. A rough-in box has a box inner side with a plurality of adjustment apertures selectively engageable with the plurality of clips. The box inner side has a plurality of channels in operational communication with the gear of each of the three adjustment screws such that rotation of the adjustment screws causes movement of the rough-in box relative to the adjustment frame.

Abstract: Various components and subcomponents of a pluggable modular system for electrical junction boxes are described herein. In various embodiments, a jbox interface chassis is configured to be wired and fastened within an electrical junction box to provide a hot-swappable pluggable interface between the wires in the electrical junction box and each of a plurality of hot-swappable pluggable modular devices. The jbox interface chassis may include a front pluggable interface configured to electrically mate with a corresponding rear pluggable interface on a casing of each pluggable modular device. As an example, the jbox interface chassis may include a plurality of slots or holes to receive a corresponding plurality of blades or pins on the casing of each pluggable modular device. Additionally, device adapters are described herein to convert a wide variety of legacy electrical devices into pluggable modular devices.

Abstract: The invention relates to a building automation device which can be recessed in an electrical box, which adapts to the various communication requirements, which comprises a communication module with a communication bus, an application module which implements the functionality of the device, and a bus connector between the two modules, in which said bus connector serves to supply and transfer data, the communication module comprises a first base, the application module comprises a second base, during use, second side faces of the second base are inserted into a first opening of the first base, and the first base is joined to the second base via first attachment means.

Abstract: Modular junction boxes are disclosed. In one embodiment, a junction box for convenient modular industrial wiring is provided having a plurality of walls defining a first internal space of the junction box and at least one open face, a first connection area located on a first external face of the junction box having a first opening for receiving at least three electrical wires, a bus bar stack located in the first internal space of the junction box, a removable junction device having at least one contact support being mechanically and electrically attachable to the bus bar stack, and wherein when the junction device is attached to the bus bar stack, the junction device is electrically connected through the at least one contact support to one of at least three input openings of the bus bar stack.

Abstract: A protective cover to cover an opening of an electrical box having a threaded bore on inwardly projecting protrusions. In one approach the protective cover may have a back panel and four side panels together defining an interior cavity; a flange connected to a free edge of the side panels; wherein the flange has a pair of keyhole shaped bores defining a pair of openings along a center longitudinal axis of the flange; and wherein the keyhole openings are configured to allow a head of a screw to extend from the threaded bore and through a rounded portion of the keyhole opening and to allow a threaded shaft of the screw to slide along the length of an elongated narrow portion of the keyhole opening, the narrow portion being narrower than the diameter of the screw head.

Abstract: A wall-mounted assembly may include one or more host devices which receive line voltage and generate low voltage power on one or more contacts for powering one or more modular devices. The one or more modular devices may be installed adjacent to the host device and may share a faceplate with the host device, such as a standard decorator faceplate. The modular devices may receive power from the host device via a power bus between the host device and the one or more modular devices. Further, the power bus may include a communication bus for communication between the host device and the modular devices. The faceplate may be a smart faceplate, which may include circuitry, such as a battery backup, occupancy sensing, a charging dock for a mobile phone, etc.

Abstract: A power adapter configured to provide power to a load is described. The power adapter comprises a first plurality of contact elements comprising a first contact element configured to receive power and a second contact element adapted to be coupled to a load; and a surface adapted to receive a control attachment and comprising a second plurality of contact elements; wherein a third contact element of the second plurality of contact elements is configured to receive power by way of the first contact element of the first plurality of contact elements; and wherein power is applied to a load by way of the second contact element of the first plurality of contact elements.

Abstract: A wall device is described comprising a power source base body for installation in a wall, where the power source base body comprises at least one accommodating space. The accommodating space is configured for placement of a first metal piece, a second metal piece, a third metal piece, and a fourth metal piece, where the first metal piece is a first live wire circuit, the second metal piece is a second live wire circuit, the third metal piece is an earth wire circuit, and the fourth metal piece is a neutral wire circuit. Partition plates are provided in the accommodating space to separate the positions of the first metal piece, the second metal piece, the third metal piece, and the fourth metal piece, so as to prevent the first metal piece, the second metal piece, the third metal piece, and the fourth metal piece from contacting in the accommodation space.

Abstract: This invention relates to configurable electrical receptacles and more particularly to electrical receptacles that accept in-situ replacement of an insert providing a specific functionality within an electrical receptacle which is configurable to function or user accessible feature.

Abstract: A junction box-driver assembly includes a housing that is configured to route electrical wiring to a luminaire therethrough and house a driver module therein. The housing includes a back plate that defines a junction box cavity and a driver cavity that is disposed adjacent to and in fluid communication with the junction box cavity. Further, the housing includes a junction box cover that is coupled to the back plate and configured to cover the junction box cavity that is configured to route the electrical wiring therethrough and/or enclose wire connections therein. Furthermore, the housing includes a driver cavity cover that is removably coupled to the back plate to cover the driver cavity that is configured to house the driver module therein. The junction-box driver assembly further includes a mounting strut that is removably coupled to the housing and configured to releasably lock the junction box-driver assembly to a mounting frame.

Abstract: An electrical extension cord with a unique jack for use with an AC adapter assembly is presented. The jack includes a housing that defines a planar surface upon which a channel structure is positioned. The channel structure defines first and second channels which are sized and shaped to receive one of the pins of a 2-pin foldable plug of the AC adapter when the plug is in the folded state and contained within a recess of the AC adapter body.

Abstract: A fastener assembly for joining a first part to a second part, and comprising an adjustment fastener and a screw. The adjustment fastener comprises a body including opposed first and second planar and parallel side walls, and a threaded hole extending along a central axis through the body from the first side wall to the second side wall; and a tang joined to the flat body adjacent to the threaded hole and extending outwardly from the first side wall in a direction parallel to the central axis. The screw comprises a head and an elongated threaded shank. The head of the screw is disposable against an ear of the first part. The threaded shank extends through an oblong hole of the ear of the first part, and engages with and extends through the threaded hole of the adjustment fastener, and is engageable with threads in a tab of the second part.

Abstract: A power distribution unit including an elongate housing and a power input penetrating said elongate housing. The power input can comprise a ground buss wire, a neutral buss wire and at least one line buss wire. A plurality of electrical outlets can be disposed along the housing. Each electrical outlet can comprise a receptacle and a plurality of spaced apart outlet pins protruding from the receptacle. The plurality of outlet pins can include a ground outlet pin receiving the ground buss wire, a neutral outlet pin receiving the neutral buss wire, and a line outlet pin receiving the line buss wire.

Abstract: An in-wall power adapter configured to control the application of power to a load is described. The in-wall power adapter may comprise a first plurality of contact elements accessible on an outer surface of the in-wall power adapter, the first plurality of contact elements comprising a first contact element configured to receive a power signal and a second contact element configured to provide the power signal to the load; a switch configured to control the application of the power signal to the load; and a second plurality of contact elements configured to be coupled to a control attachment for routing the power signal to the load; wherein the second plurality of contact elements comprise a third contact element configured to route the power signal to the control attachment and a fourth contact element configured to receive the power signal from the control attachment.

Abstract: A retractable charging adapter assembly includes a retraction unit that is actuatable in a first direction or a second direction. A charge cord is coupled to the retraction unit and the charge cord is drawn into the retraction unit when the retraction unit is actuated in the first direction. Moreover, the charge cord is drawn outwardly from the retracting unit when the retraction unit is actuated in the second direction. A wall charge adapter is pluggable into a female electrical outlet and the charge cord is pluggable into the wall charge adapter for charging the electronic device. A cigarette lighter adapter is pluggable into a cigarette lighter port in a vehicle for charging the electronic device with the cigarette lighter port in the vehicle.

Abstract: A power bridge is provided, allowing a user to hide power cables behind a preexisting wall while providing onboard surge protection. One module of the bridge may include an electrical box having an electrical outlet. A medial compartment may be provided which may contain a surge protection circuit in electrical communication with the plurality of outlet terminals. The module may be configured to receive power from a second module located lower on the same wall. The second module may receive power from a pre-existing outlet hardwired to an electrical mains by running a conventional extension cord from the outlet to the second module.

Abstract: An electrical outlet cover plate (10) sized to fit over the front of an electrical outlet. The cover plate has openings (18, 20) for accessing electrical receptacles (12, 14). A slot (24) extends vertically along one side of the cover plate and facilitates installation of an electronic device charger (26) and its associated cord (34) in the outlet. A plate (38) covers the slot and has a projection (42) formed thereon through which an outer end of the cord extends with a connector (36) on the outer end of the cable attaching to an electronic device for charging the electronic device.

Abstract: An electrical box having a standard forward-facing opening but also having an expanded enclosure behind the opening. The opening allows the use of conventional prior art components (such as cover plates). The expanded enclosure allows a more generous bend radius for the creation of a service loop in a fiber optic cable or similar component.

Abstract: A light housing assembly includes: (1) a junction box unit having a body with a partially-cylindrical sidewall, a closed end, and a circular opening opposite the closed end, and flat inset facets on the sidewall with knock-out holes formed on the flat inset facets; (2) a light emitter housing containing a light source; and (3) an exterior surface fixture, with a reflector, including means for securing the light emitter housing to the junction box unit. Versions of the light housing assembly may include a mounting bracket assembly for mounting the junction box unit to supportive structure.

Abstract: An electrical wiring apparatus includes a container, a positive link, a neutral link and a ground link. The container has cable entries constructed to removably retain ends of a first cable and a second cable, each of the first and second cables having a positive wire, a neutral wire and a ground wire. An inner surface of the base allows the positive wire, neutral wire and ground wire of each of the first and second cables be exposed when the cable is positioned in the cable entry. Legs of the positive, neutral and ground links are electrically connect with exposed positive, neutral and ground wires of the first and second cables respectively. A circuiting, switch or receptacle device is engaged with the container and positive, the neutral and the ground links to create electrical connections to the positive, neutral and ground wires of the inserted cables.

Abstract: A power distribution unit including an elongate housing and a power input penetrating said elongate housing. The power input can comprise a ground buss wire, a neutral buss wire and at least one line buss wire. A plurality of electrical outlets can be disposed along the housing. Each electrical outlet can comprise a receptacle and a plurality of spaced apart outlet pins protruding from the receptacle. The plurality of outlet pins can include a ground outlet pin receiving the ground buss wire, a neutral outlet pin receiving the neutral buss wire, and a line outlet pin receiving the line buss wire.

Abstract: An electrical power and/or electronic data unit is assembled from interchangeable and configurable components to facilitate manufacturing for customized applications. The unit includes a main housing that may have a substantially constant cross-section between two open ends, and may be formed by an extrusion process. The main housing includes at least one sidewall surrounding an internal volume between the open ends, while first and second cover plates enclose the open ends. At least one of the cover plates typically supports an electrical component such as an electronic data outlet, an electrical power outlet, or an electrical switch.

Abstract: A boss assembly includes: a first boss formed integrally with a first portion of an enclosure that cooperates with a second portion thereof to enclose a volume, wherein the first passage communicates between the enclosed volume at an internal aperture and an external environment at an external aperture; an enclosure screw having an enlarged head to retain the enclosure screw within the first passage and an elongate threaded shaft portion to extend out of the first passage through the internal aperture, into the interior volume and into a second passage of a second boss of the second portion; and a threaded insert that is sized to engage interior surfaces of the first passage with a tight fit when inserted therein between the head of the enclosure screw and the external aperture, wherein the first threaded insert defines a threaded third passage that extends therethrough.

Abstract: A concealable power outlet assembly for bench mounting including: a housing for mounting fast with an underside of the bench; a power outlet sub-assembly slideably received by the housing and including an upper portion; a sensor responsive to operative force applied to the upper portion; an extension assembly including an electric actuator responsive to the sensor for sliding the power outlet sub-assembly relative to the housing in response to application of force to the upper portion to thereby bring said sub-assembly to an extended configuration or to a retracted configuration.

Abstract: This invention relates to configurable electrical receptacles and more particularly to electrical receptacles that accept in-situ replacement of an insert providing a specific functionality within an electrical receptacle which is configurable to function or user accessible feature.

Abstract: An enclosure system includes a box with a base and four sidewalls, and a support member having opposite first and second ends and defining a longitudinal axis between the opposite first and second ends for supporting components within the box. A component interface portion is formed on the first end, and an enclosure interface portion is formed on the second end. The component interface portion defines a first connection region for selective connection with a component to be located in the box, and the enclosure interface portion defines a non-circular cylindrical locating region for engagement with a corresponding oppositely formed non-circular cylindrical locating region on the base of the box. The engagement between the non-circular cylindrical locating region and the oppositely formed non-circular cylindrical locating region on the base of the box prevents rotational movement of the elongate body member about the longitudinal axis relative to the box.

Abstract: A protective hood for outdoor electrical outlets or receptacles has a top surface, two side panels, and an angled bottom surface having an aperture. In one variant of the protective hood, the aperture in is configured to receive power cords for connection to an electrical outlet over which the protective hood has been mounted, such as an existing electrical outlet installed on a building wall or a power pedestal. In another variant of the protective hood, the aperture in the angled bottom surface is configured to allow an electrical outlet to be installed directly therein, but with the protective hood still being mountable over an electrical outlet on a building wall or power pedestal instead of having an electrical outlet installed in the aperture.

Abstract: A structure covering a connection line, an electric cooking appliance including the same, and a method of assembling a cap of the electric cooking appliance includes a base plate including a through hole in a vertical direction, a cap provided below the base plate and provided with an accommodation space formed therein to accommodate a connection line placed through the through hole from an upper portion of the base plate, a coupling boss extending in a vertical direction in the cap and coupled to bottom of the base plate to couple the cap to the base plate, and a fastener inserted through the base plate from the upper portion of the base plate to couple the base plate to the coupling boss.

Abstract: A recessed wall mounting apparatus and method are presented. The invention includes a housing unit coupled with a mounting ring. The housing unit has a base wall with a front side having an outwardly extending perimeter wall from each side of the base wall to form a recessed compartment. The perimeter wall terminates in an outer edge that is configured to be flush with a drywall of an architectural structure. The base wall has an access hole configured substantially in alignment with an accessory window in the mounting ring. The mounting ring is configured for removably mounting an accessory device, e.g. light switch, to the accessory window. One or more removable and adjustable wall brackets are coupled to one or more sides of the housing unit for securing the housing unit to the wall of the architectural structure.

Abstract: An electrical panel assembly for easing installing conductors in a replacement electrical panel in a wall includes an electrical panel that is mountable in a wall. The electrical panel has a front side and an outer wall, and the outer wall has a top side and a bottom side. Each of the top, bottom and front sides is open to access an interior of the electrical panel. A top panel is removably coupled to the top side of the electrical panel. The top panel has a plurality of apertures extending therethrough and each of the apertures has a conductor extended therethrough. A bottom panel is removably coupled to the bottom side of the outer wall of the electrical panel. The bottom panel has a plurality of apertures extending therethrough and each of the apertures in the bottom panel has a conductor extended therethrough.

Abstract: An electrical assembly is provided for mounting an electrical wiring device at an incline with respect to a support. The assembly includes a mounting bracket for receiving and supporting the electrical wiring device. The mounting bracket is received in a recess open end of a support, such as the open end of an adapter for an electrical box. The mounting bracket is coupled directly to the support. A weatherproof cover overlies the electrical wiring device and the bracket for closing the electrical wiring device and providing a weatherproof seal between the cover and the support.

Abstract: A solution is provided that can be used in a communication node. A case is provided that supports a first circuit board that is connected to a second circuit board via a connection. The first circuit board supports an integrated circuit module and the second circuit board supports a PHY module. A transformer box is mounted on the first circuit board and supports terminals for engagement with a mating connector. A third circuit board can be provided that is parallel to the second circuit board and is mounted on the transformer box so that termination of signals provided to the terminals can take place on a different circuit board than the second circuit board. The third circuit board can also provide power over Ethernet (POE) circuitry.

Abstract: A device for signaling including a top member adjacent to a bottom member, a button adjacent to the top member, a sensor adjacent to the top member, a radio adjacent to the top member, a microprocessor board adjacent to the radio, a battery adjacent to the microprocessor board, and a switch adjacent to the bottom member. A button slot and sensor hole formed through the top member. The button is received in the button slot and the sensor in the sensor slot. The microprocessor board further comprises a light emitting diode. The bottom member has a bottom recess and a switch slot. The switch is received in the switch slot. The top member has a sensor recess and a screw hole. The sensor is retained in the sensor recess. The bottom member has a screw recess. The radio, microprocessor board, and battery are slidably received in the bottom slot.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adapter (101) used in a cable raceway (303), the adapter comprising: a main housing; at least one first connection part (103) disposed on the main housing for connecting the adapter (101) to the cable raceway (303); at least one second connection part (102) disposed on the main housing for connecting at least one distribution module (201) to the adapter (101); and at least one distribution modules (201) for connecting with cables in the adapter and introducing patch cords.