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US 2019/0074583 A1Published application
Cable Management Floor System
AssigneeFreeAxez LLC
InventorsEarl Geertgens, Tama Geertgens
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Abstract
A floor system uses interlocking elements to form a surface raised above a floor surface for the distribution of electrical power and data throughout the floor of a building. The base units of the interlocking elements define channels which receive cables for data and power transmission. Channel and corner covers overlie the channels and interlock with the base units to form the raised surface. Fused electrical feed modules within channels provide electrical power to bus bars which distribute the power to fused terminal boxes and radio frequency sensors and beacons mounted in the base units.
Claims8
A floor system positionable on a floor surface, said system comprising:
- a plurality of base units positionable in spaced relation to one another on said floor surface thereby defining a plurality of channels therebetween, each said base unit comprising a base plate supported in spaced relation above said floor surface on a plurality of support elements;
- a plurality of channel covers positioned overlying said plurality of channels, said channel covers being supported by adjacent ones of said base units;
- and
- a plurality of corner covers overlying a space formed where at least two of said channels intersect one another, said corner covers being supported by adjacent ones of said base units;
- at least one feed module positioned in at least one of said channels, said at least one feed module comprising:
- a cable connectable to a source of electrical power;
- a first set of contacts electrically connected to said cable;
- a second set of contacts electrically connected to said first set of contacts;
- a container enclosing said first set of contacts, said container sized to fit within said at least one channel.
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A floor system positionable on a floor surface, said system comprising:
- a plurality of base units positionable in spaced relation to one another on said floor surface thereby defining a plurality of channels therebetween, each said base unit comprising a base plate supported in spaced relation above said floor surface on a plurality of support elements;
- a plurality of channel covers positioned overlying said plurality of channels, said channel covers being supported by adjacent ones of said base units;
- and
- a plurality of corner covers overlying a space formed where at least two of said channels intersect one another, said corner covers being supported by adjacent ones of said base units;
- at least one bus bar positioned in at least one of said channels, said at least one bus bar comprising:
- at least two elongate electrical conductors;
- at least a first and a second set of contacts electrically connected to said elongate electrical conductors;
- a container enclosing said elongate electrical conductors and said first and second sets of contacts, said container sized to fit within said at least one channel.
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A floor system positionable on a floor surface, said system comprising:
- a plurality of base units positionable in spaced relation to one another on said floor surface thereby defining a plurality of channels therebetween, each said base unit comprising a base plate supported in spaced relation above said floor surface on a plurality of support elements;
- a plurality of channel covers positioned overlying said plurality of channels, said channel covers being supported by adjacent ones of said base units;
- and
- a plurality of corner covers overlying a space formed where at least two of said channels intersect one another, said corner covers being supported by adjacent ones of said base units;
- at least one terminal box positioned within one of said base units, said at least one terminal box comprising:
- a container;
- a first set of electrical contacts positioned within said container;
- a second set of electrical contacts;
- an electrical conductor connecting said second set of electrical contacts to said first set of electrical contacts.
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A floor system positionable on a floor surface, said system comprising:
- a plurality of base units positionable in spaced relation to one another on said floor surface thereby defining a plurality of channels therebetween, each said base unit comprising a base plate supported in spaced relation above said floor surface on a plurality of support elements;
- a plurality of channel covers positioned overlying said plurality of channels, said channel covers being supported by adjacent ones of said base units;
- and
- a plurality of corner covers overlying a space formed where at least two of said channels intersect one another, said corner covers being supported by adjacent ones of said base units;
- at least one terminal box associated with one of said base units, said at least one terminal box comprising:
- a container;
- a first set of electrical contacts positioned within said container;
- a second set of electrical contacts;
- an electrical conductor connecting said second set of electrical contacts to said first set of electrical contacts.
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A floor system positionable on a floor surface, said system comprising:
- a plurality of base units positionable in spaced relation to one another on said floor surface thereby defining a plurality of channels therebetween, each said base unit comprising a base plate supported in spaced relation above said floor surface on a plurality of support elements;
- a plurality of channel covers positioned overlying said plurality of channels, said channel covers being supported by adjacent ones of said base units;
- and
- a plurality of corner covers overlying a space formed where at least two of said channels intersect one another, said corner covers being supported by adjacent ones of said base units;
- at least one radio frequency transmitter positioned within one of said base units.
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