Raceway system
AssigneePanduit Corp.
InventorsGregory L. Kuffel, Jerry A. Wiltjer
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Abstract
A raceway system that provides a cable routing pathway that is easily configured during installation and reconfigured if modifications are required. The raceway system includes at least one U-shaped channel. The U-shaped channel is defined by a base and sidewalls extending perpendicularly from outer edges of the base. The sidewalls include a plurality of apertures in the sidewalls. At least one insert is secured to the sidewall at one of the apertures in the sidewalls.
Claims17
A raceway system for providing a cable routing pathway, the raceway system comprising:
- at least one U-shaped channel defined by a base and sidewalls extending from outer edges of the base, the sidewalls are perpendicular to the base;
- a plurality of apertures in the sidewalls;
- at least one insert secured to the sidewall at one of the apertures in the sidewalls;
- wherein each aperture includes aperture sides that are positioned perpendicular to the base, an aperture base that is parallel to the base, and snap pockets in the aperture sides for receiving the at least one insert;
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- wherein each aperture further includes spanner notches, the spanner notches are rectangular notches for interlocking with the at least one insert.
A raceway system for providing a cable routing pathway, the raceway system comprising:
- at least one U-shaped channel defined by a base and sidewalls extending from outer edges of the base, the sidewalls are perpendicular to the base;
- a plurality of apertures in the sidewalls;
- at least one insert secured to the sidewall at one of the apertures in the sidewalls, wherein the at least one insert includes a side insert for covering one of the apertures and strengthening the sidewall, wherein the side insert has straddle flanges that are positioned on either side of the sidewall to ensure the side insert is aligned and maintained over one of the apertures in the sidewall;
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- wherein the side insert has snap latches that intersect with snap pockets in one of the apertures to retain the side insert within one of the apertures, the snap latches include a ramped lead in and a lead out.
A raceway system for providing a cable routing pathway, the raceway system comprising:
- at least one U-shaped channel defined by a base and sidewalls extending from outer edges of the base, the sidewalls are perpendicular to the base;
- a plurality of apertures in the sidewalls;
- at least one insert secured to the sidewall at one of the apertures in the sidewalls;
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- wherein the at least one insert includes a fluted spill out insert installed in one of the apertures in the sidewall for redirecting cable routing in the raceway system, the fluted spill out insert includes a cable pass through, an exterior bend radius control that extends around the cable pass through, and an interior bend radius control that extends around the cable pass through.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.