Raceway with connectivity receptacles

#The present invention relates to providing connectivity.

#Power and communications capabilities can be provided to a location (e.g., desks, conference tables, televisions, etc.) in a structure by modifying and/or providing new electrical and communication wiring. Often providing new wiring or modifying existing wiring to a location may include coring through concrete flooring, creating openings in walls, and/or otherwise making modifications to the structure. In addition, as needs change, the wiring may need to be adjusted to accommodate wiring location layout changes, new types of data connectivity, and/or the need for additional connectivity. These changes may include making further modifications to the structure.

#In various implementations, a raceway may be provided that provides connectivity (electrical and/or communications) to a location. In some implementations, the raceway may be coupled to a floor of a structure and provide connectivity to one or more locations proximate the raceway. In some implementations, the raceway may be positioned above a flooring of a structure to provide connectivity (e.g., electrical and/or communication) to one or more locations proximate the raceway. One or more receptacles may be coupled to the raceway and connectivity may be provided through the receptacle to a device coupled (e.g., wirelessly, via Bluetooth, via USB, and/or via Ethernet) to the receptacle. Fixed and/or modular receptacles may be coupled to the raceway. The modular receptacles may provide electrical and/or data connectivity to device(s) via one or more power sockets and one or more modular connectivity sockets.

#For a more complete understanding of the present disclosure and its features, reference is now made to the following description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

#FIG. 1A illustrates a cutaway view of an implementation of an example portion of a raceway system.

#FIG. 1B illustrates an exploded view of an implementation of an example raceway system.

#Like references in the various drawings may indicate like elements.

#In various systems and processes, connectivity, such as power and data connectivity, may be provided to one or more locations (e.g., in a structure and/or outdoors) temporarily and/or permanently using a raceway system. The raceway system or raceway may include a housing in which conduit(s) may be at least partially disposed. A conduit may provide electrical (e.g., power), communication (e.g., data, telephone, video, etc.), and/or other types of connectivity via one or more cables disposed in the conduit. In some implementations, one end, for example, of the raceway may be coupled to a connectivity source (e.g., power source and/or source of communications connectivity). For example, the raceway may be coupled to power lines, Ethernet lines, fiber optic lines, and/or other types of lines in a wall of a structure, for example. In various implementations, receptacle(s) may be coupled to the raceway such that connectivity may be provided by the raceway to the receptacle(s) independent of whether other receptacle(s) are coupled or uncoupled to other locations on the raceway.

#The raceway may be installed in a location (e.g., a building, a park, and/or other locations) to provide connectivity proximate the raceway. For example, the raceway may be installed on a floor (e.g., inside a building and/or outside a building), on a wall, and/or a ceiling.