Door chime assembly

Abstract

A door chime assembly with a transformer assembly mounted within an electrical box and proximately to a chime. The transformer assembly including a transformer operably coupled to a bracket. The transformer being insertable into the electrical box such that the bracket and electrical box cooperate to electrically isolate the transformer from the chime. The electrical box having mounting features for securing the door chime assembly in existing and/or new construction.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A door chime assembly comprising:
 an electrical box comprising a wall defining an interior space and an opening; and   a transformer assembly coupled to the electrical box, the transformer assembly comprising:
 a bracket coupled to the electrical box; and 
 a transformer releasably coupled to the bracket, the bracket at least partially covering the opening of the electrical box to isolate the transformer in the interior space of the electrical box. 
   
     
     
         2 . The door chime assembly of  claim 1 , the transformer comprising a low voltage portion and a high voltage portion disposed behind the bracket in the interior space of the electrical box. 
     
     
         3 . The door chime assembly of  claim 1 , the electrical box comprising an attachment element for attaching the electrical box to a frame element in a wall of a building. 
     
     
         4 . The door chime assembly of any one of  claims 1 , the electrical box comprising an attachment element for attaching the electrical box to construction sheeting of a wall of a building. 
     
     
         5 . The door chime assembly of  claim 1 , the electrical box comprising:
 a first attachment element the electrical box to a frame element in a wall of a building; and   a second attachment element for attaching the electrical box to construction sheeting of a wall of a building.    
     
     
         6 . The door chime assembly of  claim 1 , the electrical box comprising a third attachment element for receiving a fastener for attaching the electrical box to a frame element in a wall of a building. 
     
     
         7 . The door chime assembly of  claim 1 , the electrical box comprising:
 a third attachment element for receiving a fastener for attaching the electrical box to a frame element in a wall of a building; and   a second attachment element for attaching the electrical box to construction sheeting of a wall of a building.   
     
     
         8 . The door chime assembly of any one of  claims 1 , further comprising a door chime coupled to the bracket, the transformer being coupled to a first side of the bracket and the door chime being coupled to a second side of the bracket opposite the first side. 
     
     
         9 . The door chime assembly of  claim 8 , further comprising a switch electrically connected to the door chime via at least one low voltage wire. 
     
     
         10 . The door chime assembly of any one of  claims 1 , further comprising at least one low voltage input wire and at least one high voltage input wire coupled to the transformer, the at least one low voltage input wire extending from the transformer through an aperture in the bracket. 
     
     
         11 . The door chime assembly of  claim 10 , the bracket comprising a cover aligned with one side of the aperture and configured to deflect the at least one low voltage input wire extending through the aperture. 
     
     
         12 . The door chime assembly of  claim 11 , the bracket comprising at least one clip retaining a portion of the at least one low voltage input wire extending through the aperture.