Repositionable junction box
A repositionable junction box is disclosed. The repositionable junction box can include a base comprising at least one wall that forms a cavity. The repositionable junction box can also include a coupling portion extending from the at least one wall, where the coupling portion can include at least one first coupling feature disposed at a distal end of the coupling portion, where the at least one first coupling feature is configured to mechanically couple to a first complementary coupling feature of a plurality of first complementary coupling features disposed on a frame.
1. A repositionable junction box, comprising:
a base comprising at least one wall that forms a cavity; and
a coupling portion extending from the at least one wall, wherein the coupling portion comprises at least one first coupling feature disposed at a distal end of the coupling portion, wherein the at least one first coupling feature is configured to mechanically couple to a first complementary coupling feature of a plurality of first complementary coupling features disposed on a frame, and wherein each of the plurality of first complementary coupling features provides a different orientation of the base and the coupling portion relative to the frame.
2. The repositionable junction box of claim 1 , further comprising:
a first cover; and
a fastening mechanism mechanically coupled to the at least one wall of the base, wherein the fastening mechanism mechanically couples the first cover to the at least one wall on a first side.
3. The repositionable junction box of claim 2 , wherein the first cover comprises at least one second coupling feature for coupling with the fastening mechanism.
4. The repositionable junction box of claim 2 , wherein the cavity is accessible when the fastening mechanism is decoupled from the first cover.
5. The repositionable junction box of claim 2 , further comprising:
a second cover, wherein the fastening mechanism mechanically couples the second cover to the at least one wall on a second side, wherein the second side is opposite from the first side.
6. The repositionable junction box of claim 5 , wherein the second cover comprises at least one second coupling feature for coupling with the fastening mechanism.
7. The repositionable junction box of claim 5 , wherein the second cover comprises at least one wall and at least one second coupling feature disposed at a distal end of the second cover.
8. The repositionable junction box of claim 7 , wherein the base comprises at least one third coupling feature, wherein the at least one third coupling feature is configured to mechanically couple to the at least one second coupling feature.
9. The repositionable junction box of claim 8 , wherein the first cover keeps the at least one second coupling feature of the second cover mechanically coupled to the at least one third coupling feature of the base when the first cover is mechanically coupled to the at least one wall of the base.
10. The repositionable junction box of claim 9 , wherein the at least one third coupling feature is moveably coupled to the at least one second coupling feature.
11. The repositionable junction box of claim 10 , wherein the cavity is accessible when the fastening mechanism is decoupled from the second cover.
12. The repositionable junction box of claim 10 , wherein the first cover, when mechanically coupled to the base, prevents the second cover from decoupling from the base.
13. The repositionable junction box of claim 10 , wherein the first cover is secured against the base by the at least one second coupling feature of the second cover when the at least one second coupling feature is mechanically coupled to the third coupling feature of the base.
14. The repositionable junction box of claim 1 , wherein the base is shaped from a single stamped piece.
15. The repositionable junction box of claim 1 , wherein the coupling portion further comprises:
at least one second coupling feature configured to mechanically couple to a second complementary coupling feature disposed on the frame.
16. The repositionable junction box of claim 1 , further comprising:
a flexible conduit mechanically coupled to the base, wherein the flexible conduit is configured to host at least one wire, wherein the at least one wire is disposed, in part, within the cavity.
17. The repositionable junction box of claim 1 , wherein the coupling portion is part of a bottom side of the base.
18. A luminaire, comprising:
a repositionable junction box, comprising:
a base comprising at least one wall that forms a cavity; and
a coupling portion extending from the at least one wall, wherein the coupling portion comprises at least one first coupling feature disposed at a distal end of the coupling portion; and
a frame comprising a plurality of first complementary coupling features, wherein each of the plurality of first complementary coupling features is disposed at a different position on the frame,
wherein the repositionable junction box is disposed in a first position on the frame when the at least one first coupling feature of the repositionable junction box is mechanically coupled to a first complementary coupling feature of the plurality of first complementary coupling features, and wherein each of the plurality of first complementary coupling features provides a different orientation of the repositionable junction box relative to the frame.
19. The luminaire of claim 18 , wherein the repositionable junction box is disposed in a second position on the frame when the at least one first coupling feature of the repositionable junction box is decoupled from the first complementary coupling feature of the plurality of first complementary coupling features and is mechanically coupled to a second complementary coupling feature of the plurality of first complementary coupling features, wherein the repositionable junction box is in a second position on the frame.
20. The luminaire of claim 19 , further comprising:
a housing mechanically coupled to the frame, wherein the repositionable junction box can be moved from the first position to the second position when the housing is mechanically coupled to the frame.