Strip electrical system
AssigneeDekko Engineering, Inc.
InventorRussell E. Zemen, Jr.
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Abstract
A wiring assembly is provided for mounting on an exposed surface of a wall or wall panel to supply electrical power to the wall or wall panel. The wiring assembly includes a plurality of conductive bus bars and an insulating support having a base and a plurality of generally parallel dividers extending upwardly from the base to define a plurality of slots therebetween. Each slot is configured to receive a conductive bus bar therein. The support is coupled to said exposed surface. The assembly also includes a cover coupled to the support. The cover is situated over the plurality of dividers to shield the plurality of conductive bus bars situated in the plurality of slots. The assembly further includes an electrical outlet coupled to the conductive bus bars for providing an outlet for electrical power from the wiring assembly.
Claims37
A wiring assembly for mounting on an exposed surface of a wall or wall panel to supply electrical power to the wall or wall panel, the assembly comprising:
- a plurality of conductive bus bars extending along the exposed surface of the wall or wall panel;
- an insulating support including a base and a plurality of generally parallel dividers extending from the base to define a plurality of slots therebetween, each slot being configured to receive a conductive bus bar therein;
- means for coupling the support to said exposed surface;
- a cover coupled to the support, the cover being situated over the plurality of dividers to shield the plurality of conductive bus bars situated in the plurality of slots;
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- outlet means for coupling to at least two conductive bus bars to provide an outlet of electrical power from the wiring assembly at one of a plurality of alternative points along .the lengths of the bus bars.
A wiring assembly for mounting on an exposed surface of a wall or wall panel to supply electrical power to the wall or wall panel, the assembly comprising:
- a plurality of conductive bus bars extending along the exposed surface of the wall or wall panel;
- a one piece electrically insulating support including a base and a plurality of generally parallel insulating dividers extending from the base to define a plurality of elongated slots therebetween, each slot being configured to receive one of the plurality of conductive bus bars therein;
- means for coupling the support to said exposed surface;
- means for covering the support to shield the plurality of conductive bus bars situated in the plurality of slots;
- an electrical outlet;
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- means for coupling said electrical outlet to selected ones of said bus bars at multiple points along the lengths of the bus bars.
A modular wiring assembly for mounting on an exposed surface of a wall or wall panel to supply electrical power to the wall or wall panel, the assembly comprising:
- a plurality of conductive bus bars extending along the exposed surface of the wall or wall panel;
- a plurality of one piece electrically insulating supports, each support including a base and a plurality of generally parallel insulating dividers extending from the base to define a plurality of elongated slots therebetween, each slot being configured to receive one of the plurality of conductive bus bars therein;
- means for coupling the plurality of supports to said exposed surface to form a continuous wiring strip on the exposed surface;
- a plurality of covers, one cover being coupled to each of the supports to shield the plurality of conductive bus bars situated in the plurality of slots;
- a plurality of electrical outlets;
- means for coupling said plurality of electrical outlets to selected ones of said bus bars at multiple points along the lengths of the bus bars;
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- means for electrically coupling conductive bus bars located in adjacent supports together to provide a continuous electrical path through the plurality of supports.
A wiring assembly for mounting on an exposed surface of a wall or wall panel to supply electrical power to the wall or wall panel, the assembly comprising:
- a plurality of conductive bus bars;
- an insulating support including a base and a plurality of generally parallel dividers extending upwardly from the base to define a plurality of slots therebetween, each slot being configured to receive a conductive bus bar therein;
- means for coupling the support to said exposed surface;
- a cover coupled to the support, the cover being situated over the plurality of dividers to shield the plurality of conductive bus bars situated in the plurality of slots;
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- outlet means coupled to the conductive bus bars for providing an outlet for electrical power from the wiring assembly;
- wherein the support includes first and second side walls located on opposite sides of the base and an elongated tab formed on each of the first and second side walls, and the cover includes a face plate and first and second side members extending away from the face plate, the first and second side members each including an inwardly extending flange for engaging the tabs on the first and second side walls, respectively, to secure the cover to the support.
A wiring assembly for mounting on an exposed surface of a wall or wall panel to supply electrical power to the wall or wall panel, the assembly comprising:
- a plurality of conductive bus bars;
- an insulating support including a base and a plurality of generally parallel dividers extending upwardly from the base to define a plurality of slots therebetween, each slot being configured to receive a conductive bus bar therein;
- means for coupling the support to said exposed surface;
- a cover coupled to the support, the cover being situated over the plurality of dividers to shield the plurality of conductive bus bars situated in the plurality of slots;
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- outlet means coupled to the conductive bus bars for providing an outlet for electrical power from the wiring assembly;
- wherein said assembly comprises eight conductive bus bars arranged in a substantially equal vertical spaced relation;
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- further wherein the outlet means includes a receptacle located vertically spaced below the bus bars and the cover.
A wiring assembly for mounting on an exposed surface of a wall or wall panel to supply electrical power to the wall or wall panel, the assembly comprising:
- a plurality of conductive bus bars;
- a one piece electrically insulating support including a base and a plurality of generally parallel insulating dividers extending upwardly from the base to define a plurality of elongated slots therebetween, each slot being configured to receive one of the plurality of conductive bus bars therein;
- means for coupling the support to said exposed surface;
- means for covering the support to shield the plurality of conductive bus bars situated in the plurality of slots;
- an electrical outlet;
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- means for coupling said electrical outlet to selected ones of said bus bars;
- wherein the support includes first and second side walls located on opposite sides of the base and an elongated tab formed on each of the first and second side walls;
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- further wherein the covering means includes a face plate and first and second side members extending away from the face plate, the first and second side members each including an inwardly extending flange for engaging the tabs on the first and second side walls, respectively, to secure the cover to the support.
A wiring assembly for mounting on an exposed surface of a wall or wall panel to supply electrical power to the wall or wall panel, the assembly comprising:
- a plurality of conductive bus bars;
- a one piece electrically insulating support including a base and a plurality of generally parallel insulating dividers extending upwardly from the base to define a plurality of elongated slots therebetween, each slot being configured to receive one of the plurality of conductive bus bars therein;
- means for coupling the support to said exposed surface;
- means for covering the support to shield the plurality of conductive bus bars situated in the plurality of slots;
- an electrical outlet;
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- means for coupling said electrical outlet to selected ones of said bus bars;
- wherein said assembly comprises eight conductive bus bars arranged in a substantially equal vertical spaced relation;
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- further wherein the electrical outlet includes a receptacle located vertically spaced below the bus bars and the covering means.
A modular wiring assembly for mounting on an exposed surface of a wall or wall panel to supply electrical power to the wall or wall panel, the assembly comprising:
- a plurality of conductive bus bars;
- a plurality of one piece electrically insulating supports, each support including a base and a plurality of generally parallel insulating dividers extending upwardly from the base to define a plurality of elongated slots therebetween, each slot being configured to receive one of the plurality of conductive bus bars therein;
- means for coupling the plurality of supports to said exposed surface to form a continuous wiring strip on the exposed surface;
- a plurality of covers, one cover being coupled to each of the supports to shield the plurality of conductive bus bars situated in the plurality of slots;
- a plurality of electrical outlets;
- means for coupling said plurality of electrical outlets to selected ones of said bus bars;
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- means for electrically coupling conductive bus bars located in adjacent supports together to provide a continuous electrical path through the plurality of supports;
- wherein the each support includes first and second side walls located on opposite sides of the base and an elongated tab formed on each of the first and second side walls;
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- further wherein each cover includes a face plate and first and second side members extending away from the face plate, the first and second side members each including an inwardly extending flange for engaging the tab on the first and second side walls, respectively, to secure the cover to the support.
A modular wiring assembly for mounting on an exposed surface of a wall or wall panel to supply electrical power to the wall or wall panel, the assembly comprising:
- a plurality of conductive bus bars;
- a plurality of one piece electrically insulating supports, each support including a base and a plurality of generally parallel insulating dividers extending upwardly from the base to define a plurality of elongated slots therebetween, each slot being configured to receive one of the plurality of conductive bus bars therein;
- means for coupling the plurality of supports to said exposed surface to form a continuous wiring strip on the exposed surface;
- a plurality of covers, one cover being coupled to each of the supports to shield the plurality of conductive bus bars situated in the plurality of slots;
- a plurality of electrical outlets;
- means for coupling said plurality of electrical outlets to selected ones of said bus bars;
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- means for electrically coupling conductive bus bars located in adjacent supports together to provide a continuous electrical path through the plurality of supports;
- wherein eight bus bars arranged in a substantially equal vertical spaced relation are located in each support;
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- further wherein the plurality of electrical outlets each include a receptacle located vertically spaced below the bus bars and the covers.
A wiring assembly for mounting on an exposed surface of a wall or wall panel to supply electrical power to the wall or wall panel, the assembly comprising:
- a plurality of conductive bus bars each having a length substantially equal to that of the other bus bars;
- an insulating support including a base and a plurality of generally parallel dividers extending from the base to define a plurality of slots, each slot configured to receive a conductive bus bar and to have a length substantially equal to the lengths of the bus bars;
- means having a length substantially equal to the lengths of the bus bars for covering the support to shield the bus bars;
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- outlet means for coupling to at least two conductive bus bars along the lengths of the bus bars to provide an outlet of electrical power at multiple points along the wiring assembly, the outlet means having a length less than the lengths of the bus bars.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.