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US 11,764,556 B2Granted
Modular low profile raceway to provide power and/or data connectivity
AssigneeLegrand Connectrac
InventorClinton Strong
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Abstract
In various implementations, a raceway may be provided that is capable of providing power and/or data connectivity to items (e.g., devices, articles of furniture, etc.) coupled to the raceway. The raceway may be low profile. The raceway may be disposed on floor and/or under floor. The raceway may include an integrated power housing. The raceway may include segments that are selected, as desired for an application configuration, and that are coupleable to each other or other components of the raceway (e.g., nodes, joints, etc.). The housing of component(s) of the raceway may include a base and wall(s) with at least curved section and at least one straight section.
Claims19
A raceway to provide connectivity, the raceway comprising:
- one or more segments, wherein each segment of the raceway comprises:
- a housing, wherein the housing comprises:
- a base, wherein the base comprises:
- a first side, a second side, and a length, and one or more protrusions;
- wherein the one or more protrusions are configured to receive a fastener via an opening in the protrusion, wherein the fastener may at least one of couple the segment of the raceway to a location or couple a cover to the segment of the raceway;
- two side walls extending from the base of the housing, wherein one of the side walls is disposed proximate the first side of the base, and wherein the other side wall is disposed proximate the second side of the base, and wherein each side wall comprises:
- a first end coupled to the base;
- a second opposing end;
- a first curved section disposed at a first distance from the second end of the side wall;
- a second curved section disposed at a second distance from the first curved section;
- a first straight section disposed between the first curved section and the second curved section;
- a second straight section disposed between the second curved section and the first end of the side wall;
- wherein the first straight section and the second straight section are approximately parallel to each other, and wherein the first straight section and the second straight section are approximately perpendicular to the base;
- and wherein the second end of the side wall is disposed below at least a portion of the first curved section;
- and
- wherein at least a portion of the side wall is flexible;
- and
- a cavity disposed between the two side walls, wherein the cavity is capable of receiving at least one of a power track, cables, or conduit to provide connectivity;
- wherein the one or more protrusions extend from the base into the cavity of the segment of the raceway, wherein one or more of the protrusions is configured to inhibit crushing of cabling disposed in the cavity during use.
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A raceway to provide connectivity, the raceway comprising:
- a housing of a segment of a raceway, wherein the housing comprises:
- a base, wherein the base comprises:
- a first side, a second side, a length, and
- one or more protrusions;
- wherein the one or more protrusions are configured to receive a fastener via an opening in the protrusion, wherein the fastener may at least one of couple the segment of the raceway to a location or couple a cover to the segment of the raceway;
- two side walls extending from the base of the housing wherein one of the side walls arms is disposed proximate the first side of the base, and wherein the other side wall is disposed proximate the second side of the base, and wherein each side wall comprises:
- a first end coupled to the base;
- a second opposing end;
- and
- one or more coupling members, and wherein each coupling member comprises:
- a first end disposed proximate to the base;
- a second opposing end disposed proximate a second end of the side wall;
- a first curved section disposed proximate the second end of the coupling member;
- a second curved section disposed at a second distance from the first curved section;
- a first straight section disposed between the first curved section and the second curved section;
- at least one recess disposed in the first curved section, wherein the recess extends from the second end of the coupling member, and wherein the at least one recess creates at least one gap between the coupling member and a cover of the raceway, and wherein the at least one gap allows a tool to be disposed between a flange of the cover and the side wall to remove the cover from the raceway;
- a second straight section disposed between the second curved section and the first end of the coupling member;
- wherein the first straight section and the second straight section are approximately parallel to each other, and wherein the first straight section and the second straight section are approximately perpendicular to the base;
- and
- a cavity disposed between the two side walls, wherein the cavity is capable of receiving at least one of a power track, cables, or conduit to provide connectivity;
- wherein the one or more protrusions extend from the base into the cavity of the segment of the raceway, wherein one or more of the protrusions is configured to inhibit crushing of cabling disposed in the cavity during use.
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