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US 10,568,223 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.
Claims7
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 core and a cover disposed over at least one surface of the core, wherein the core comprises an insulative substrate, a first conductive region disposed on the insulative substrate, and a second conductive region disposed on the insulative substrate;
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- a shelf and an electrical outlet or port 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 outlet or port when the first and seco d conductive regions of the one of the panels are electrically coupled to an electrical power source.
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