Preset insert housing for underfloor raceways

Abstract

Abstract A preset is provided for providing access at selected locations to an underfloor electrical distribution system of the type consisting of at least one raceway panel adapted to be positioned in a concrete floor. The raceway panel defines an interior passage adapted to carry service cables and has an exterior wall defining a preset opening that provides access to the interior passage. The presets can be located at any location where an opening is punched in the raceway panel, with 12 inch or 24 inch intervals being mostcommon. The preset includes a housing having an interior compartment, a concrete cap, and a knockout section. The concrete cap and the knockout section can be removed to provide access to the interior compartment of the preset housing. The knockout is positioned to align with and lockingly engage with the preset opening to secure the preset to the raceway panel during pouring of the concrete floor. Upon hardening of the concrete floor, the concrete above the preset can be broken away to permit removal of the concrete cap. The knockout can then be removed to provide access to the interior passage of the raceway panel through the preset. Alignment clips are provided for securing and aligning presets carried by adjacent raceway panels. The side walls of the preset are beveled inwardly such that the base of the preset is larger than the top. This design further restricts vertical movement of the preset after the concrete has hardened.

Inventors

• 👤 John P. Penczak
• 👤 Thomas R. Russo

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