CA2601473A1 - Enclosure system for underground utility connections - Google Patents

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CA2601473A1
CA2601473A1 CA 2601473 CA2601473A CA2601473A1 CA 2601473 A1 CA2601473 A1 CA 2601473A1 CA 2601473 CA2601473 CA 2601473 CA 2601473 A CA2601473 A CA 2601473A CA 2601473 A1 CA2601473 A1 CA 2601473A1
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Robert Gwillim
Paul Carper
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    • G02B6/50—Underground or underwater installation; Installation through tubing, conduits or ducts
    • G02B6/501—Underground or underwater installation; Installation through tubing, conduits or ducts underground installation of connection boxes
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    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02G—INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES
    • H02G3/00—Installations of electric cables or lines or protective tubing therefor in or on buildings, equivalent structures or vehicles
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    • H02G3/08—Distribution boxes; Connection or junction boxes
    • H02G3/18—Distribution boxes; Connection or junction boxes providing line outlets
    • H02G3/185—Floor outlets and access cups
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    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02G—INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES
    • H02G9/00—Installations of electric cables or lines in or on the ground or water
    • H02G9/10—Installations of electric cables or lines in or on the ground or water in cable chambers, e.g. in manhole or in handhole
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Abstract

An underground electrical utilities vault and distribution enclosure system comprises a grade level box, for storing underground cables, and a two-part lid comprising a pair of side-by-side cover plates that close the top of the box. One of the split cover plates has an access opening that interlocks with an above-ground pedestal housing. Connections to underground cables contained in the grade level box are made on a frame structure disposed in the pedestal housing. The split cover may contain a removable plug that normally rests at ground level before service is provided to the premises. The pedestal housing can include a separate collar that supports a pre-assembled contact mounting frame and snap locks into a fixed position over the access opening.
Separately, the pedestal housing can include a plug base and an integrally molded collar that supports a contact mounting frame. When connections are provided to the premises, the plug is removed and the pedestal housing, having a base of the same configuration as the access opening, is snap-locked in the opening left by removing the plug. The interior of the pedestal housing contains connecting brackets such as mounting bars and/or a universal mounting plate for making the above-ground connections.

Claims (20)

1. An underground utilities enclosure and distribution assembly comprising:
a grade level box adapted for installation below ground and having an upper opening facing an interior region for containing a below-ground electrical utility cable, a removable split cover plate adapted for mounting to the opening in the grade level box to close off the interior region thereof from the environment, the split cover plate comprising a pedestal mounting section and a separate cover section;
a pedestal housing, the pedestal mounting section comprising a base, a plug opening in the base for access to the interior region of the grade level box, and a plug that removably mounts in the plug opening for closing off the interior region of the grade level box from the environment, the plug removable from the plug opening to provide access between the inside of the grade level box and an interior region inside the pedestal housing, the plug having a configuration that matches the plug opening, the plug opening having a configuration adapted to match a configuration at a base of the pedestal housing to facilitate mounting the pedestal housing above the plug opening to position the pedestal housing for use in receiving electrical connections to a utility cable contained in the grade level box and brought above-ground level inside the pedestal housing.
2. Apparatus according to claim 1 in which the pedestal housing has a configuration at its base that includes projecting regions to accommodate an electrical connection mounting frame disposed inside the pedestal housing.
3. Apparatus according to claim 2 in which the interior of the pedestal housing contains said mounting frame to mount a connection to the cable contained in the grade level box.
4. Apparatus according to claim 3 in which a lock structure is carried on one side of the mounting frame, and in which one of the projecting regions on the pedestal housing base has a unique configuration to accommodate the locking structure and the corresponding notched region of the plug opening has a matching unique configuration.
5. Apparatus according to claim 1 in which the pedestal mounting section is secured to the grade level box by one or more one-piece rotating locking bars that can be rotated into or out of engagement with a recessed area in the grade level box.
6. Apparatus according to claim 1 in which the plug mounts in the plug opening in a snap fit with locking clips on the plug that frictionally engage corresponding sides of the plug opening.
7. Apparatus according to claim 6 in which opposite sides of the plug opening have distinctive configurations to match separate different configurations at the base of the pedestal housing, and in which opposite sides of the plug have distinctive configurations to match the configurations on the plug opening.
8. Apparatus according to claim 1 in which the mounting frame is affixed to a portion of the pedestal housing.
9. An underground utilities enclosure and distribution assembly comprising:
a grade level box adapted for installation below ground and having an upper opening facing an interior region for containing a below-ground utility cable, a removable split cover plate adapted for mounting to the opening in the grade level box to close off the interior region from the environment, the split cover plate comprising a pedestal mounting section and a separate cover section;
the pedestal mounting section comprising a base and an access opening in the base for access to the interior region of the grade level box, and a pedestal housing assembly comprising a lower support structure having an opening that matches the configuration of the access opening in the cover plate section, the lower support structure adapted for supporting a connection device to support above-ground connections to a utility cable contained in the grade level box, and a pedestal cover that releasably attaches to the lower support structure to enclose above-ground connections on the connection device.
10. Apparatus according to claim 9 in which the lower support structure mounts in the access opening in a snap fit with locking clips on the support structure that engage corresponding sides of the access opening.
11. An underground utilities enclosure and distribution assembly, comprising:
a grade level box, a removable split cover plate mounted on the box, the split cover plate comprising a pedestal mounting section and a separate cover section, an access opening in the pedestal mounting section, a pedestal housing assembly having a lower support structure that interlocks with the access opening, the lower support structure having an opening aligned with the access opening, the pedestal housing assembly further including a mounting device affixed to the lower support structure for supporting electrical connections made above-ground, and a pedestal cover removably disposed over the mounting device.
12. Apparatus according to claim 11 in which the lower support structure comprises a collar that rests atop the pedestal mounting section with an opening aligned with the access opening, the collar releasably snap locked in the access opening.
13. Apparatus according to claim 11 in which the lower support structure comprises a plate having a configuration that matches the access opening, and a collar on the plate with an opening aligned with an opening in the plate.
14. A locking assembly for locking a lid to a hollow enclosure in which the enclosure has a locking surface on an inside wall of the enclosure, the locking assembly disposed in and located adjacent an edge of the lid for cooperating with the locking surface inside the enclosure, the locking assembly including an L-bolt rotatably disposed in the lid, the L-bolt rotatable between an unlocked position and a locked position, the L-bolt extending through a passage in the lid and having (1) a locking projection located on an underside of the lid and (2) a position adjusting device exposed to the upper surface of the lid, the locking assembly further including a locking piece that fits into the passage around the L-bolt to prevent removal of the L-bolt from the lid, once the L-bolt is positioned in the lid, the L-bolt in its unlocked position allows the lid to fit into a closed position on the enclosure, the L-bolt rotatable to its locked position by rotating the position adjusting device atop the L-bolt to thereby rotate the L-bolt and therefore the locking projection under the locking surface inside the enclosure so that the locking projection can prevent removal of the lid from the enclosure.
15. A grade level box for underground utilities connections comprising:
a substantially vertical wall structure extending continuously around an open region within the wall structure, the wall structure made of a molded polymeric material, and a vertically and horizontally extending supporting grid structure made of a molded polymeric material and integrally molded to an outer face of the vertical wall structure, the grid structure comprising horizontally spaced apart vertical ribs extending continuously from a lower to an upper portion of the vertical wall structure, and vertically spaced apart horizontal ribs extending continuously around the vertical wall structure.
16. The grade level box of claim 15 including a recessed rim projecting into and around the interior of the box and formed above an inside portion of the vertical wall structure, so that a cover plate resting on the rim is supported by the vertical wall structure.
17. The grade level box of claim 15 including a concrete-containing ring adapted to be supported on an upper edge of the grade level box, the ring having an interior opening adapted for alignment with the open region within the grade level box.
18. The grade level box of claim 17 in which an inside section of the ring is profiled to support a cover which optionally can be made from a concrete-containing material.
19. An underground utilities enclosure and distribution assembly comprising:
a grade level box adapted for installation below ground and having an upper opening facing an interior region for containing a below-ground electrical utility cable, a removable split cover plate adapted for mounting to the opening in the grade level box to close off the interior region thereof from the environment, the split cover plate comprising a pedestal mounting section and a separate cover section;
a pedestal housing, the pedestal mounting section comprising a base, a plug opening in the base for access to the interior region of the grade level box, and a plug that removably mounts in the plug opening for closing off the interior region of the grade level box from the environment, the plug removable from the plug opening to provide access between the inside of the grade level box and an interior region inside the pedestal housing, the plug having a configuration that matches the plug opening, the plug opening having a configuration adapted to match a configuration at a base of the pedestal housing to facilitate mounting the pedestal housing above the plug opening to position the pedestal housing for use in receiving electrical connections to a utility cable contained in the grade level box and brought above-ground level inside the pedestal housing, the grade level box comprising a substantially vertical wall structure extending continuously around an open region within the wall structure, the wall structure made of a molded polymeric material, and a vertically and horizontally extending supporting grid structure made of a molded polymeric material and integrally molded to an outer face of the vertical wall structure, the grid structure comprising horizontally spaced apart vertical ribs extending continuously from a lower to an upper portion of the vertical wall structure, and vertically spaced apart horizontal ribs extending continuously around the vertical wall structure.
20. Apparatus according to claim 19 including a recessed rim projecting into and around the interior of the box and formed above an under portion of the vertical wall structure, so that a cover plate resting on the rim is supported by the vertical wall structure.
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