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US 10,568,222 B2Granted
Cabinet electrification system
OwnerRobert David Footeinventor
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Abstract
One of more panels of the cabinet include at least one conductive region that is optionally covered by an insulative covering. These conductive regions are coupled to an external power source. Shelves, drawers, other cabinet components, electrical devices in a cabinet (including, but not limited to, a motor, lights, outlet, appliance, sensor, processor, etc.), and the like can further conduct or receive electrical energy by electrically coupling to the conductive regions within the panels of the cabinet, for example, through shelf pins that are inserted into holes in the panels.
Claims12
A cabinet, comprising:
- a plurality of panels, each panel forming one of a side, top, bottom, or back of the cabinet, one or more of the panels comprising:
- a frame comprising a first conductive region, a second conductive region, and one or more non-conductive connectors mechanically coupling the first conductive region to the second conductive region while electrically insulating the first conductive region from the second conductive region;
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- a shelf and an electrical device attached to, or disposed within, the shelf, wherein the shelf is configured to engage the first conductive region and the second conductive region of one of the panels to provide electrical power to the electrical device when the first and second conductive regions of the one of the panels are electrically coupled to an electrical power source.
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