CONFIGURABLE SAFETY LIGHT RECEPTACLE

摘要

An electrical receptacle provide outlets and a cavity for receiving an insert. The insert connects to the electrical main through the receptacle and can provide additional functionality through the insert including emergency lighting, night lighting, gas detectors and charging connections.

主权项

1. A device for use in conjunction with a conventional electrical utility work box and a faceplate comprising:
a housing to fit within an electrical utility work box comprising at least a front face; the housing comprising;
a first mounting means to affix the housing to the electrical utility work box;a second mounting means to affix the faceplate to the housing;a plurality of electrical interfaces, each electrical interface allowing connection to a predetermined electrical signal forming part of an electrical utility supply; anda cavity disposed within the front face of the housing allowing the insertion and removal of a demountable insert into and from the front face of the housing when the housing is mounted within the electrical utility work box with the faceplate attached and comprising a first part of a retention means to retain the demountable insert when inserted into the cavity, the cavity accessible through a first opening in the faceplate and comprising a plurality of first contacts, each first contact electrically coupled to a predetermined electrical interface of the housing; whereinthe demountable insert is sized for insertion into the cavity within the front face of the housing and capable of insertion and removal when the faceplate is attached to the housing, the demountable insert comprising a second part of the retention means to retain the demountable insert when inserted into the cavity.