Electrical socket, apparatus and system
View Patent ↗A socket assembly, electrical apparatus and system are disclosed. The socket assembly may incorporate wire push-in terminations or accept wire plug terminations. The socket assembly may be joined to or integrally formed with the electrical apparatus. A plurality of the apparatus incorporating the socket assemblies may be combined into a system. Particular embodiments illustrating various configurations of the socket assemblies, light fixtures including such socket assemblies and a lighting system including a plurality of such light fixtures are disclosed. The socket assemblies also may incorporate terminal assemblies that include two or more metal components to permit daisy chaining of a plurality of the electrical apparatus.
1. An integrated light fixture including a lamp housing and junction box that are formed as a one piece unit constructed from thermoplastic material and further comprising a socket assembly having terminal assemblies.
2. The integrated light fixture of claim 1 wherein the terminal assemblies are adapted to receive push-in terminations.
3. The integrated light fixture of claim 1 wherein the terminal assemblies are configured for engagement with wires having plug in terminations.
4. The integrated light fixture of claim 1 wherein the terminal assemblies are adapted to receive zero insertion force terminations.
5. The integrated light fixture of claim 1 further comprising a ballast or driver mounted on the lamp housing.
6. The integrated light fixture of claim 1 wherein the junction box and lamp housing share a common opening.
7. The integrated light fixture of claim 1 wherein the junction box includes an opening configured to receive a cover.
8. An integrated light fixture including a lamp housing and junction box that are formed as a one piece unit, wherein the lamp housing is constructed of a material that is substantially non-conductive.
9. The integrated light fixture of claim 8 further comprising a socket assembly having terminal assemblies.
10. The integrated light fixture of claim 9 wherein the lamp housing and junction box are constructed from thermoplastic material.
11. The integrated light fixture of claim 9 wherein the terminal assemblies are adapted to receive push-in terminations.
12. The integrated light fixture of claim 9 wherein the terminal assemblies are configured for engagement with wires having plug in terminations.
13. The integrated light fixture of claim 9 wherein the terminal assemblies are adapted to receive zero insertion force terminations.
14. The integrated light fixture of claim 8 further comprising a ballast or driver mounted on the lamp housing.
15. The integrated light fixture of claim 8 wherein the junction box and lamp housing share a common opening.
16. The integrated light fixture of claim 8 wherein the junction box includes an opening configured to receive a cover.