Junction box
Junction apparatus for providing power to a fixture is provided. The apparatus includes a housing having a first end that is configured to house a line power termination and a second end that is configured to house a load power termination. The first and second ends, or, alternatively, a longitudinal axis of the first end and a longitudinal axis of the second end, or, alternatively, an axis of the first end and an axis of the second end are configured to articulate with respect to each other.
1 . An apparatus for providing power to a fixture, the apparatus comprising:
a housing comprising a junction box, the housing having:
a first end:
comprising a knock-out; and
configured to house a line power termination; and
a second end that is configured to house a load power termination;
wherein:
the first and second ends are:
linked pivotably to each other; and
configured to articulate with respect to each other and between:
a first angle, at which the first and second ends can pass along an elbow-shaped path into a plenum space; and
a second angle, at which the first and second ends cannot pass along the elbow-shaped path.
2 . The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first end is configured to conform to a volume-standard for housing a wire-nut power line termination.
3 . The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the second end is configured to house a lighting module circuit that is configured to provide current to an LED light source.
4 . The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising, when the second angle is greater than the first angle, a detent that prevents articulation of the first and second ends to a third angle that is greater than the second angle.
5 . The apparatus of claim 4 further comprising, when the second angle is greater than the first angle, a detent that prevents articulation of the first and second ends to a fourth angle that is less than the first angle.
6 . The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a hinge via which the first and second ends are configured to articulate with respect to each other.
7 . The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the hinge includes:
a first pivot that couples a first side of the first end to a first side of the second end; and
a second pivot:
that couples a second side of the first end to a second side of the second end; and
is aligned with the first pivot.
8 . The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first end includes an enclosure.
9 . The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the second end includes an enclosure.
10 . The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a conduit;
wherein:
the first end includes a first enclosure;
the second end includes a second enclosure; and,
together, the first end, the second end and the conduit define the housing.
11 . The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a conduit;
wherein:
the first end includes a first enclosure;
the second end includes a second enclosure; and
the conduit defines a flexible passageway between the first enclosure and the second enclosure.
12 . An apparatus for providing power to a fixture, the apparatus comprising:
a housing comprising a junction box, the housing having:
a first end comprising a knock-out and configured to house a line power termination, the first end comprising a first axis; and
a second end that is configured to house a load power termination, the second end comprising a second axis;
wherein:
the first end and the second end are linked pivotably to each other; and
the first and second axes are configured to articulate with respect to each other and between:
a first angle, at which the first and second ends can pass along an elbow-shaped path into a plenum space; and
a second angle, at which the first and second ends cannot pass along the elbow-shaped path.
13 . The apparatus of claim 12 wherein the first end is configured to conform to a volume-standard for housing a wire-nut power line termination.
14 . The apparatus of claim 12 wherein the second end is configured to house a lighting module circuit that is configured to provide current to an LED light source.
15 . The apparatus of claim 12 further comprising, when the second angle is greater than the first angle, a detent that prevents articulation of the first and second axes to a third angle that is greater than the second angle.
16 . The apparatus of claim 15 further comprising, when the second angle is greater than the first angle, a detent that prevents articulation of the first and second axes to a fourth angle that is less than the first angle.
17 . The apparatus of claim 12 further comprising a hinge via which the first and second axes are configured to articulate with respect to each other.
18 . The apparatus of claim 17 wherein the hinge includes:
a first pivot on a first side of the housing; and
a second pivot:
on a second side of the housing; and
aligned with the first pivot.
19 . The apparatus of claim 12 wherein the first end includes an enclosure.
20 . The apparatus of claim 12 wherein the second end includes an enclosure.
21 . The apparatus of claim 12 further comprising a conduit;
wherein:
the first end includes a first enclosure;
the second end includes a second enclosure; and,
together, the first end, the second end and the conduit define the housing.
22 . The apparatus of claim 12 further comprising a conduit;
wherein:
the first end includes a first enclosure;
the second end includes a second enclosure;
the conduit defines a flexible passageway between the first enclosure and the second enclosure; and
the first axis and the second axis run through the conduit.
23 . An apparatus for providing power to a fixture, the apparatus comprising:
a housing comprising a junction box, the housing having:
a first end comprising a knock-out and configured to house a line power termination, the first end comprising a first longitudinal axis; and
a second end that is configured to house a load power termination, the second end comprising a second longitudinal axis;
wherein:
the first end and the second end are linked pivotably to each other; and
the first and second longitudinal axes are configured to articulate with respect to each other and between:
a first angle, at which the first and second ends can pass along an elbow-shaped path into a plenum space; and
a second angle, at which the first and second ends cannot pass along the elbow-shaped path.
24 . The apparatus of claim 23 further comprising, when the second angle is greater than the first angle, a detent that prevents articulation of the first and second longitudinal axes to a third angle that is greater than the second angle.
25 . The apparatus of claim 24 further comprising, when the second angle is greater than the first angle, a detent that prevents articulation of the first and second longitudinal axes to a fourth angle that is less than the first angle.
26 . The apparatus of claim 23 further comprising a hinge via which the first and second longitudinal axes are configured to articulate with respect to each other.
27 . The apparatus of claim 23 further comprising a conduit;
wherein:
the first end includes a first enclosure;
the second end includes a second enclosure;
the conduit defines a flexible passageway between the first enclosure and the second enclosure; and
the first longitudinal axis and the second longitudinal axis run through the conduit.
28 . An apparatus for providing power to a fixture, the apparatus comprising:
a housing having:
a first end comprising a knock-out and configured to house a line power termination; and
a second end that is configured to house a load power termination; and
a conduit;
wherein:
the first and second ends are configured to articulate with respect to each other;
the first end includes a first enclosure;
the second end includes a second enclosure; and,
together, the first end, the second end and the conduit define the housing.
29 . The apparatus of claim 28 wherein the first end is configured to conform to a volume-standard for housing a wire-nut power line termination.
30 . The apparatus of claim 28 wherein the second end is configured to house a lighting module circuit that is configured to provide current to an LED light source.
31 . The apparatus of claim 28 wherein:
the first end and the second end are:
linked pivotably to each other; and
configured to articulate between:
a first angle, at which the first and second ends can pass along an elbow-shaped path into a plenum space; and
a second angle, at which the first and second ends cannot pass along the elbow-shaped path.
32 . The apparatus of claim 31 further comprising, when the second angle is greater than the first angle, a detent that prevents articulation of the first and second ends to a third angle that is greater than the second angle.
33 . The apparatus of claim 32 further comprising, when the second angle is greater than the first angle, a detent that prevents articulation of the first and second ends to a fourth angle that is less than the first angle.
34 . The apparatus of claim 28 further comprising a hinge via which the first and second ends are configured to articulate with respect to each other.
35 . The apparatus of claim 34 wherein the hinge includes:
a first pivot that couples a first side of the first end to a first side of the second end; and
a second pivot:
that couples a second side of the first end to a second side of the second end; and
is aligned with the first pivot.
36 . The apparatus of claim 28 wherein the conduit defines a flexible passageway between the first enclosure and the second enclosure.
37 . An apparatus for providing power to a fixture, the apparatus comprising:
a housing having:
a first end comprising a knock-out and configured to house a line power termination; and
a second end that is configured to house a load power termination; and
a conduit;
wherein:
the first and second ends are configured to articulate with respect to each other;
the first end includes a first enclosure;
the second end includes a second enclosure; and
the conduit defines a flexible passageway between the first enclosure and the second enclosure.
38 . The apparatus of claim 37 wherein the first end is configured to conform to a volume-standard for housing a wire-nut power line termination.
39 . The apparatus of claim 37 wherein the second end is configured to house a lighting module circuit that is configured to provide current to an LED light source.
40 . The apparatus of claim 37 wherein:
the first end and the second end are:
linked pivotably to each other; and
configured to articulate between:
a first angle, at which the first and second ends can pass along an elbow-shaped path into a plenum space; and
a second angle, at which the first and second ends cannot pass along the elbow-shaped path.
41 . The apparatus of claim 40 further comprising, when the second angle is greater than the first angle, a detent that prevents articulation of the first and second ends to a third angle that is greater than the second angle.
42 . The apparatus of claim 41 further comprising, when the second angle is greater than the first angle, a detent that prevents articulation of the first and second ends to a fourth angle that is less than the first angle.
43 . The apparatus of claim 37 further comprising a hinge via which the first and second ends are configured to articulate with respect to each other.
44 . The apparatus of claim 43 wherein the hinge includes:
a first pivot that couples a first side of the first end to a first side of the second end; and
a second pivot:
that couples a second side of the first end to a second side of the second end; and
is aligned with the first pivot.
45 . The apparatus of claim 37 wherein the first end, the second end and the conduit define the housing.
46 . An apparatus for providing power to a fixture, the apparatus comprising:
a housing having:
a first end comprising a knock-out and configured to house a line power termination, the first end comprising a first axis; and
a second end that is configured to house a load power termination, the second end comprising a second axis; and
a conduit;
wherein:
the first and second axes are configured to articulate with respect to each other;
the first end includes a first enclosure;
the second end includes a second enclosure; and,
together, the first end, the second end and the conduit define the housing.
47 . The apparatus of claim 46 wherein the first end is configured to conform to a volume-standard for housing a wire-nut power line termination.
48 . The apparatus of claim 46 wherein the second end is configured to house a lighting module circuit that is configured to provide current to an LED light source.
49 . The apparatus of claim 46 wherein:
the first end and the second end are linked pivotably to each other; and
the first and second axes are configured to articulate between:
a first angle, at which the first and second ends can pass along an elbow-shaped path into a plenum space; and
a second angle, at which the first and second ends cannot pass along the elbow-shaped path.
50 . The apparatus of claim 49 further comprising, when the second angle is greater than the first angle, a detent that prevents articulation of the first and second axes to a third angle that is greater than the second angle.
51 . The apparatus of claim 50 further comprising, when the second angle is greater than the first angle, a detent that prevents articulation of the first and second axes to a fourth angle that is less than the first angle.
52 . The apparatus of claim 46 further comprising a hinge via which the first and second axes are configured to articulate with respect to each other.
53 . The apparatus of claim 52 wherein the hinge includes:
a first pivot on a first side of the housing; and
a second pivot:
on a second side of the housing; and
aligned with the first pivot.
54 . The apparatus of claim 46 wherein:
the conduit defines a flexible passageway between the first enclosure and the second enclosure; and
the first axis and the second axis run through the conduit.
55 . An apparatus for providing power to a fixture, the apparatus comprising:
a housing having:
a first end comprising a knock-out and configured to house a line power termination, the first end comprising a first axis; and
a second end that is configured to house a load power termination, the second end comprising a second axis; and
a conduit;
wherein:
the first and second axes are configured to articulate with respect to each other;
the first end includes a first enclosure;
the second end includes a second enclosure;
the conduit defines a flexible passageway between the first enclosure and the second enclosure; and
the first axis and the second axis run through the conduit.
56 . The apparatus of claim 55 wherein the first end is configured to conform to a volume-standard for housing a wire-nut power line termination.
57 . The apparatus of claim 55 wherein the second end is configured to house a lighting module circuit that is configured to provide current to an LED light source.
58 . The apparatus of claim 55 wherein:
the first end and the second end are linked pivotably to each other; and
the first and second axes are configured to articulate between:
a first angle, at which the first and second ends can pass along an elbow-shaped path into a plenum space; and
a second angle, at which the first and second ends cannot pass along the elbow-shaped path.
59 . The apparatus of claim 58 further comprising, when the second angle is greater than the first angle, a detent that prevents articulation of the first and second axes to a third angle that is greater than the second angle.
60 . The apparatus of claim 59 further comprising, when the second angle is greater than the first angle, a detent that prevents articulation of the first and second axes to a fourth angle that is less than the first angle.
61 . The apparatus of claim 55 further comprising a hinge via which the first and second axes are configured to articulate with respect to each other.
62 . The apparatus of claim 61 wherein the hinge includes:
a first pivot on a first side of the housing; and
a second pivot:
on a second side of the housing; and
aligned with the first pivot.
63 . The apparatus of claim 55 further wherein the first end, the second end and the conduit define the housing.
64 . An apparatus for providing power to a fixture, the apparatus comprising:
a housing having:
a first end comprising a knock-out and configured to house a line power termination, the first end comprising a first longitudinal axis; and
a second end that is configured to house a load power termination, the second end comprising a second longitudinal axis; and
a conduit;
wherein:
the first and second longitudinal axes are configured to articulate with respect to each other;
the first end includes a first enclosure;
the second end includes a second enclosure;
the conduit defines a flexible passageway between the first enclosure and the second enclosure; and
the first longitudinal axis and the second longitudinal axis run through the conduit.
65 . The apparatus of claim 64 wherein:
the first end and the second end are linked pivotably to each other; and
the first and second longitudinal axes are configured to articulate between:
a first angle, at which the first and second ends can pass along an elbow-shaped path into a plenum space; and
a second angle, at which the first and second ends cannot pass along the elbow-shaped path.
66 . The apparatus of claim 65 further comprising, when the second angle is greater than the first angle, a detent that prevents articulation of the first and second longitudinal axes to a third angle that is greater than the second angle.
67 . The apparatus of claim 66 further comprising, when the second angle is greater than the first angle, a detent that prevents articulation of the first and second longitudinal axes to a fourth angle that is less than the first angle.
68 . The apparatus of claim 64 further comprising a hinge via which the first and second longitudinal axes are configured to articulate with respect to each other.