Modular electrical component mounting assembly with integral wiring duct

Claim 2

An electrical component mounting module for forming an integral wiring duct when two such modules are installed in a side-by-side relationship on a plane mounting surface, comprising a raised component rectangular mounting platform made of dielectric material a pair of longitudinally disposed, upwardly extending, substantially parallel and spaced apart sidewalls integrally formed with said platform along two opposite edges thereof, a pair of longitudinally disposed, substantially parallel and spaced apart leg members, the upper ends of such leg members being integral with and extending downward from said raised component mounting platform and an outwardly projecting flange integrally formed at the lower end of each of said leg members and extending substantially parallel to said platform, each of said flanges having an outermost longitudinal edge projecting further outward than said sidewalls and apertures in said sidewalls for passage therethrough of electrical conductors.

Claim 3

An electrical component mounting module as claimed in claim 1 wherein said leg members are provided with apertures for passing electrical conductors.

Claim 4

An electrical component mounting module as claimed in claim 1 wherein said outwardly projecting flanges are provided with openings through which fasteners are passed for securing a module to said plane mounting surface.

Claim 5

An electrical component mounting module as claimed in claim 1 wherein said raised mounting platform is provided with a downwardly extending boss having an end engageable with a plane mounting surface, said boss having a central aperture for accepting a fastener for securing said module to said plane mounting surface.

Claim 6

A modular electrical component mounting and wiring duct assembly comprising: a first component mounting module comprising a raised component rectangular mounting platform made of dielectric material, a pair of longitudinally disposed, upwardly extending, substantially parallel And spaced apart sidewalls integrally formed with said platform along two opposite edges thereof, a pair of longitudinally disposed, substantially parallel and spaced apart leg members, the upper ends of said leg members being integral with and extending downward from said raised component mounting platform and an outwardly projecting flange integrally formed at the lower end of each of said leg members and extending substantially parallel to said platform, each of said flanges having an outermost longitudinal edge projecting further outward than said sidewalls and apertures in said sidewalls for passage therethrough of electrical conductors; and a second substantially alike component mounting module juxtaposed alongside said first component mounting module, said first and second modules being supported on a planar surface, whereby said first and second modules form a wiring duct therebetween, said wiring duct being defined by a pair of adjacent said sidewalls, a pair of adjacent said leg members and a pair of adjacent said outwardly projecting flanges.

Claim 7

A modular electrical component mounting and wiring duct assembly comprising: a first component mounting module comprising a raised component rectangular mounting platform made of dielectric material, a pair of longitudinally disposed, upwardly extending, substantially parallel And spaced apart sidewalls integrally formed with said platform along two opposite edges thereof, a pair of longitudinally disposed, substantially parallel and spaced apart leg members, the upper ends of said leg members being integral with and extending downward from said raised component mounting platform and an outwardly projecting flange integrally formed at the lower end of each of said leg members and extending substantially parallel to said platform, each of said flanges having an outermost longitudinal edge projecting further outward than said sidewalls and apertures in said sidewalls for passage therethrough of electrical conductors; and a second substantially alike component mounting module juxtaposed alongside said first component mounting module, said first and second modules being supported on a planar surface, whereby said first and second modules form a wiring duct therebetween, said wiring duct being defined by a pair of adjacent said sidewalls, a pair of adjacent said leg members and a pair of adjacent said outwardly projecting flanges.

Claim 8

A modular electrical component mounting assembly as set forth in claim 5 further comprising a cover module for said wiring duct, said cover module including means for removably attaching said cover module to the upper ends of said adjacent sidewalls for closing said wiring duct.

Claim 9

A modular electrical component mounting assembly as set forth in claim 5 wherein said leg members are provided with apertures for passing electrical conductors.

Claim 10

A modular electrical component mounting assembly as set forth in claim 5 wherein said outwardly projecting flanges are provided with openings through which fasteners are passed for securing each of said modules to a plane mounting surface.

Claim 11

A modular electrical component mounting assembly as set forth in claim 5 wherein said raised mounting platform is provided with a downwardly extending boss having an end engageable with said plane mounting surface, a boss having a central aperture for accepting a fastener for securing each of said modules to said plane mounting surface.

Claim 12

A modular electrical component mounting and wiring duct assembly comprising: a component mounting module comprising a raised component rectangular mounting platform made of dielectric material, a pair of longitudinally disposed, upwardly extending, substantially parallel and spaced apart sidewalls integrally formed with said platform along two opposite edges thereof, a pair of longitudinally disposed, substantially parallel and spaced apart leg members, the upper ends of said leg members being integral with and extending downward from said raised component mounting platform and an outwardly projecting flange integrally formed at the lower end of each of said leg members and extending substantially parallel to said platform, each of said flanges having an outermost longitudinal edge projecting further outward than said sidewalls and apertures in said sidewalls for passage therethrough of electrical conductors; and an L-shaped side closure module made of dielectric material and comprising a single longitudinally disposed substantially vertical wall and a horizontal support flange integral with said vertical wall for mounting on a plane mounting surface, longitudinally parallel with and adjacent to said component mounting module, said mounting module and said L-shaped module being mounted on a planar surface, whereby said first component mounting module and said L-shaped side closure module form a wiring duct therebetween, said wiring duct being defined by said vertical wall and one of said side walls, one of said leg members, said horizontal support flange, and one of said outwardly projecting flanges of said component mounting module.

Claim 13

A modular electrical component mounting and wiring duct assembly comprising: a component mounting module comprising a raised component rectangular mounting platform made of dielectric material, a pair of longitudinally disposed, upwardly extending, substantially parallel and spaced apart sidewalls integrally formed with said platform along two opposite edges thereof, a pair of longitudinally disposed, substantially parallel and spaced apart leg members, the upper ends of said leg members being integral with and extending downward from said raised component mounting platform and an outwardly projecting flange integrally formed at the lower end of each of said leg members and extending substantially parallel to said platform, each of said flanges having an outermost longitudinal edge projecting further outward than said sidewalls and apertures in said sidewalls for passage therethrough of electrical conductors; and an L-shaped side closure module made of dielectric material and comprising a single longitudinally disposed substantially vertical wall and a horizontal support flange integral with said vertical wall for mounting on a plane mounting surface, longitudinally parallel with and adjacent to said component mounting module, said mounting module and said L-shaped module being mounted on a planar surface, whereby said first component mounting module and said L-shaped side closure module form a wiring duct therebetween, said wiring duct being defined by said vertical wall and one of said side walls, one of said leg members, said horizontal support flange, and one of said outwardly projecting flanges of said component mounting module.

Claim 14

A modular electrical component mounting assembly as set forth in claim 10 further comprising a cover module for said wiring duct, said cover module including means for removably attaching said cover module to the upper end of saId verticall wall of said L-shaped side closure module and to the upper end of said sidewall of said component mounting module for closing said wiring duct.

Claim 15

A modular electrical component mounting assembly as set forth in claim 10 wherein said leg members are provided with apertures for passing electrical conductors.

Claim 16

A modular electrical component mounting assembly as set forth in claim 10 wherein said outwardly projecting flanges are provided with openings through which fasteners are passed for securing each of said modules to said plane mounting surface.

Claim 17

A modular electrical component mounting assembly as set forth in claim 12 wherein said raised mounting platform is provided with a downwardly extending boss having an end engageable with said plane mounting surface, said boss having a central aperture for accepting a fastener for securing each of said modules to said plane mounting surface.