CABLE CONNECTOR AND ELECTRICAL BOX ASSEMBLY

摘要

A cable connector is provided for coupling to and mounted within the internal cavity of an electrical box for securing an electrical cable passing through an opening in the electrical box. The cable connector includes a body having a first end positioned next to or adjacent the cable opening in the electrical box and a second end spaced from the first end and the cable opening. At least one and typically two retaining members are spring biased from the first end of the body and extend into a cable passage of the body toward the second end. A front wall is provided at the second end of the body with an opening for receiving the wires and forming a stop member to prevent the armor sheathing from passing through the front wall.

主权项

1. An electrical box assembly comprising:
an electrical box having a rear wall and a side wall with a cable opening having a dimension for receiving an electrical cable and an internal cavity; and a cable connector fixed to said electrical box in said internal cavity, said cable connector being aligned with said cable opening in said side wall and having a cable passage, said cable connector having a body with a first end for positioning adjacent to the cable opening on an inner face of the electrical box and a second end opposite the first end and spaced from said side wall; a front wall at said second end of said body and having an opening for receiving the electrical cable, said opening having a dimension so that said front wall abuts the metal sheath of a standard metal sheath cable with a plurality of conductors to allow the conductors of the cable to pass through the opening and prevent the metal sheath from passing through the opening; a first cable retainer having a first end at the first end of the body and a second free end extending toward the front wall, said free end of said first cable retainer extending toward the front wall and towards an axis of the cable passage for gripping a cable and capturing the cable between the second free end and the rear wall of the electrical box; and a second cable retainer having a first end at said first end of said body and a second free end extending toward the front wall, said free end of said second cable retainer extending toward said front wall and toward the axis of the cable passage.