Multiple utility ribbon cable

A refrigerated cabinet comprising:

• top, bottom, rear and side walls and an access door;
• an elongated polymeric body secured to at least one of said walls or door, said polymeric body including at least one electrical conductor integrally formed in said body, and wherein said body integrally includes at least one fluid conduit;
• and
• at least one module secured to said cabinet and including a connector coupled to said polymeric body and communicating with said at least one electrical conductor or fluid conduit for providing power or data to said module and a fluid to said module.

A cabinet for housing one or more modules requiring electrical power or data and a fluid, said cabinet comprising:

• rear and side walls and an access door;
• an elongated polymeric ribbon secured to one of said walls or door, said ribbon including a plurality of electrical conductors integrally formed therein, and wherein said ribbon integrally includes at least one fluid conduit,
• a mounting structure extending along at least one of said walls;
• and
• at least one module secured to said mounting structure and including a connector coupled to said ribbon and communicating with said electrical conductors or fluid conduit for providing power or data to said module and a fluid to said module.

A refrigerated compartment comprising:

• rear and side walls and an access door;
• an elongated ribbon-like body coupled to at least one of said walls or door, said body including at least one electrical conductor and at least one fluid conduit integrally formed in said body:
• and
• at least one module positioned within said compartment including a connector coupled to said body and communicating with said at least one electrical conductor or fluid conduit for providing electrical power or data and a fluid to said module.

A refrigerated compartment comprising:

• a cabinet having rear and side walls and an access door;
• an elongated spine supported within said cabinet and integrally including one of a channel or beam;
• an elongated polymeric ribbon mounted to said spine and integrally including at least one electrical conductor and at least one fluid conduit;
• and
• at least one module for mounting to said spine and including the other of at least one channel and beam for mechanically attaching said module to said spine and a connector for coupling to said ribbon for receiving operating power, data, or fluids from said ribbon at a selected location along said spine.

A refrigerator and/or freezer comprising:

• a refrigerated cabinet having an access opening;
• a door for selectively enclosing said access opening;
• at least one elongated spine supported by at least one of said cabinet and door, said spine having a continuous mounting member;
• a ribbon-like body associated with said spine and integrally including at least an electrical conductor and a fluid conduit;
• at least one module for mounting to one of said cabinet and door and having a mating mounting member for coupling said module to said spine, said module further including a connector for coupling to said ribbon-like body for receiving operating power, data, or fluids at a selected location along said spine.

A refrigerated compartment comprising:

• a cabinet having a wall;
• an elongated spine supported on said wall and including a mounting channel;
• an elongated ribbon mounted to said wall and integrally including at least one electrical conductor and at least one fluid conduit;
• and
• at least one module for mounting to said spine and including a flange for mechanically attaching said module to said channel of said spine and a connector for coupling to said ribbon for receiving operating power, data, or fluids from said ribbon at a selected location along said spine.