Electrical distribution and/or lighting system with continuous connection point

An electrical distribution system with a variable connection point comprising:

• an elongated supporting channel for extending horizontally, the channel having U-shaped cross section defining first and second substantially vertical branches and bottom;
• an electric conductor arranged in said channel along a length thereof and resting on the bottom of said channel, said electric conductor comprising:
• a perforable insulating material;
• and
• at least two electrical cores embedded within said insulating material and extending substantially parallel one with the other, each electrical core comprising two distinct conductive elements adjacent to each other and electrically interconnected;
• and
• movable connecting and supporting means comprising:
• a seat engagable with said channel, said seat having a first face adapted to face said electric conductor, said seat being provided with at least two electrically conductive prongs projecting from said first face, each prong having a perforating free end adapted to perforate said insulating material and to be inserted between the distinct conductive elements forming the electrical core to establish an electrical contact between said prong and said two distinct conductive elements of the electrical core;
• an electrical connector mechanically connected to said seat;
• and
• electrical connecting means for connecting said prongs with said electrical connector.

An electrical distribution system with a variable connection point, comprising:

• an elongated supporting channel having a U-shaped cross section defining first and second branches and a bottom, the first and second branches being substantially vertical when the channel is substantially horizontal, said first branch being longer than the second branch, being adapted for fastening with a wall and having a projecting rim, said second branch having a free edge;
• an electric conductor arranged in said channel along the length thereof and lying on the bottom of said channel, said electric conductor including a perforable insulating material and at least two conductive cores encased within said insulating material;
• and
• movable connecting and supporting means comprising:
• a seat engagable with said channel between said channel branches, said seat having a first face adapted to face said electric conductor when engaged in said channel, said seat being provided with at least two electrically conductive prongs projecting from said first face, each prong having a perforating free end adapted to perforate the insulating material of the electric conductor;
• an electrical connector mechanically connected to said seat;
• electrical connecting means for connecting said electrical connector and said prongs;
• and
• locking means connected to said seat and including a manually operable locking member movable between a first position wherein said seat can be freely engaged within said channel and a second position to apply said locking means against said channel, to provide mechanical locking of said seat within said channel and to perforate the insulating material by said prongs whereby an electrical contact is established between said prongs and the cores of the electric conductor, said locking means comprising:
• a retaining clip;
• a shaft mounted so as to pivot in said seat, said shaft having a first end to which the retaining clip is attached and a second end which forms an actuating head, said shaft and retaining clip functioning as the movable locking member with the retaining clip cooperating with the rim when the movable locking member is in the second position.