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Switching box
Assignee: Rittal Werk Rudolf Loh GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1988-09-19
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Granted: 1990-02-13
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Expires: 2008-09-19
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a switching box with a framework support formed from framework side units. The switching box is sealed by having a bottom wall, top wall, two side walls, and the open sides of which can be closed by means of a cabinet door and a rear wall, or by means of two cabinet doors. The framework side units form a hollow profile, which have identical series of holes on the two sides that stand perpendicular to one another and are oriented toward the internal space of the box. The framework side units have a protruding sealing bar on the side which toward the external side of the box. The costs of parts and labor necessary for assembly are reduced while retaining universal construction. At least one portion of the framework side units are formed by multiple bending in a single piece with the bottom wall, the top wall and/or the side walls plates. The edging has a first section which extends perpendicular to the internal side of the plate and at its edge makes a transition into a second section which is bent outwardly and parallel to the plate. The end of the second section makes a transition into a third section which lies on the second section and is extended parallel to the plate beyond the second section. The third section is provided with a series of holes. At the end of the third section, a fourth section is bent perpendicular and toward the internal side of the plate and also have a series of holes.
Inventors
- 👤 Jurgen Debus
- 👤 Hans-Georg Koch
- 👤 Jurgen Zachrei
- 👤 Helmut Butergerds
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 06:46
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/18; H05K7/183; H02; H02B; H02B1/00; H02B1/26; H02B1/30; H02B1/01; H02B1/014
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
284 words
A switching box comprising: a framework support formed by framework side units, said framework support being closed by a bottom wall, a top wall and two side walls, said framework support having open sides which can be closed by at least one of a cabinet door and a rear wall, said framework side units each having a hollow profile, each side of said framework side units extending perpendicular to one another and oriented toward an internal space of said switching box having an equal series of holes on two perpendicular said framework side units oriented toward said internal space, and a protruding sealing bar extending from said side of said framework side unit facing an external side of said switching box, said framework side units comprising at least a portion of each said framework side unit attachable to another said framework side unit by having a multiple bending of a one piece plate (B) to at least one of said bottom wall (10), said top wall (12) and said side walls (11, 13), each said framework side unit having a first section formed perpendicular to an internal side of said plate (B), said first section having a first transition into a second section formed outwardly from said first section parallel to said plate (B), said second section making a second transition into a third section which extends back along said second section and projects inward beyond said first section, said third section having a first series of holes (27), said third section making a third transition into a fourth section extending perpendicular from said third section toward said internal side of said plate (B), said fourth section having a second series of holes (27).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
284 words
A switching box comprising: a framework support formed by framework side units, said framework support being closed by a bottom wall, a top wall and two side walls, said framework support having open sides which can be closed by at least one of a cabinet door and a rear wall, said framework side units each having a hollow profile, each side of said framework side units extending perpendicular to one another and oriented toward an internal space of said switching box having an equal series of holes on two perpendicular said framework side units oriented toward said internal space, and a protruding sealing bar extending from said side of said framework side unit facing an external side of said switching box, said framework side units comprising at least a portion of each said framework side unit attachable to another said framework side unit by having a multiple bending of a one piece plate (B) to at least one of said bottom wall (10), said top wall (12) and said side walls (11, 13), each said framework side unit having a first section formed perpendicular to an internal side of said plate (B), said first section having a first transition into a second section formed outwardly from said first section parallel to said plate (B), said second section making a second transition into a third section which extends back along said second section and projects inward beyond said first section, said third section having a first series of holes (27), said third section making a third transition into a fourth section extending perpendicular from said third section toward said internal side of said plate (B), said fourth section having a second series of holes (27).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
A switching box in accordance with claim 1 wherein said first series of holes (27) in said third section and said second series of holes in said fourth section have the same distance to an edge formed by said third transition from said third section to said fourth section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A switching box in accordance with claim 1 wherein said fourth section is reinforced by said fourth section making a fourth transition into a fifth section which is formed perpendicular toward said first section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
A switching box in accordance with claim 3 wherein said fifth section extends up to said first section, abuts and is parallel to said first section, and makes a fifth transition into a sixth section which is attached to said first section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A switching box in accordance with claim 4 wherein said sixth section is formed toward said internal side of said plate (B).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
A switching box in accordance with claim 1 wherein said fourth section extends up to said internal side of said plate (B), said fifth section is parallel to said plate (B), and said fifth section abuts and connects to said internal side of said plate (B).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A switching box in accordance with claim 6 wherein said fifth section is formed away from said first section.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
68 words
A switching box in accordance with claim 1 wherein said bottom wall (10) and said top wall (12) have said framework side units (14, 18 and 16, 20 bent on bottom wall edges and top wall edges oriented toward said open sides, said framework side units (15, 19, 22, 23, 17, 21, 24 and 25) of said side walls (11, 13) are bent on all side wall edges.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
71 words
A switching box in accordance with claim 8 wherein said framework side units (22, 23, 24 and 25) of said side walls (11, and 13) have said third section and said fourth section attached to said first section and a border (28) formed perpendicular to said internal side and attached to corresponding said bottom wall edges of said bottom wall (10) and said top wall edges of said top wall (12).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
71 words
A switching box in accordance with claim 1 wherein said bottom wall (10) and said top wall (12) have said framework side units (14, 18, 22, 25, 16, 20, 23 and 24) with multiple bends on all bottom wall edges and all top wall edges and said side walls (11 and 13) have said framework side units (15, 19, 17 and 21) with said multiple bends only on their vertical edges.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
88 words
A switching box in accordance with claim 10 wherein said bottom wall edges of said bottom wall (10) and said top wall edges of said top wall (12) oriented toward said side walls (11 and 13) have framework side units (22-25) each comprising said third section formed perpendicular toward said plate (B), said fourth section is parallel to said plate (B) and protrudes perpendicular outwardly on said third section, and a perpendicularly formed border (32) is attached to side wall edges of said side walls (11 and 13).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
74 words
A switching box in accordance with claim 1 wherein said framework side units (15, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25) have multiple bends on all side wall edges of said side walls (11 and 13), and said bottom wall (10) and said top wall (12) are attached to said framework side units (14, 16, 18 and 20) in an area of said open sides constructed as sections (31) with said hollow profile.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
A switching box in accordance with claim 12 wherein said bottom wall (10) and said top wall (12) are constructed in a box-like manner and have perpendicularly edged borders (29 and 30).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
50 words
A switching box in accordance with claim 1 wherein said framework side units (14, 15, 22; 15, 16, 23; 16, 17, 24; 14, 17, 25; 18, 19, 22; 19, 20, 23; 20, 21, 24; 18, 21 24) are oriented, abutted and attached to one another to form a corner section.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
106 words
A switching box in accordance with claim 1 wherein said side walls (11 and 13) and said top wall (12) are formed into a U-shaped housing part from one piece, said framework side units (15, 16, 17; 19, 20, 21) are bent on side edges oriented toward said open sides, housing part edges of a housing part oriented toward said bottom wall (10) have perpendicularly bent borders (32), and an open bottom of said switching box is closed by a frame formed by four hollow profile sections (34 and 35) which are connected with said perpendicularly bent borders (32) of said side walls (11 and 13).
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
A switching box in accordance with claim 15 wherein said frame is part of said bottom wall (10) on which said framework side units (14, 18, 22 and 25) are formed.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
34 words
A switching box in accordance with claim 2 wherein said fourth section is reinforced by said fourth section making a fourth transition into a fifth section which is formed perpendicular toward said first section.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
46 words
A switching box in accordance with claim 2 wherein said fourth section extends up to said internal side of said plate (B), said fifth section is parallel to said plate (B), and said fifth section abuts and connects to said internal side of said plate (B).
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
68 words
A switching box in accordance with claim 7 wherein said bottom wall (10) and said top wall (12) have said framework side units (14, 18 and 16, 20 bent on bottom wall edges and top wall edges oriented toward said open sides, said framework side units (15, 19, 22, 23, 17, 21, 24 and 25) of said side walls (11, 13) are bent on all side wall edges.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
71 words
A switching box in accordance with claim 6 wherein said bottom wall (10) and said top wall (12) have said framework side units (14, 18, 22, 25, 16, 20, 23 and 24) with multiple bends on all bottom wall edges and all top wall edges and said side walls (11 and 13) have said framework side units (15, 19, 17 and 21) with said multiple bends only on their vertical edges.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
74 words
A switching box in accordance with claim 6 wherein said framework side units (15, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25) have multiple bends on all side wall edges of said side walls (11 and 13), and said bottom wall (10) and said top wall (12) are attached to said framework side units (14, 16, 18 and 20) in an area of said open sides constructed as sections (31) with said hollow profile.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
105 words
A switching box in accordance with claim 7 wherein said side walls (11 and 13) and said top wall (12) are formed into a U-shaped housing part from one piece, said framework side units (15, 16, 17; 19, 20, 21) are bent on edges oriented toward said open sides, housing part edges of a housing part oriented toward said bottom wall (10) have perpendicularly bent borders (32), and an open bottom of said switching box is closed by a frame formed by four hollow profile sections (34 and 35) which are connected with said perpendicularly bent borders (32) of said side walls (11 and 13).
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