US20120009820A1 - Power data housing - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to power and data elements for use in power distribution systems, and, more particularly, the use of a channel or housing element for purposes of receiving and supporting various ones of outlet receptacle housings, data port housings, communication port housings, and the like.
- a power data housing is adapted to receive a plurality of electrical receptacle assemblies.
- Each of the assemblies comprises a receptacle housing and a receptacle.
- the power data housing comprises an elongated channel formed with a pair of opposing sides having inner side surfaces.
- a pair of longitudinally extending ribs are formed on corresponding ones of the inner side surfaces. The ribs face each other and partially extend into a spatial area of the channel.
- a pair of opposing upper and lower channels are provided, with the channels formed on the inner side surfaces and face each other.
- Opposing upper and lower channels are adapted to slidably receive structures of the receptacle assemblies, so that the assemblies can be positioned at any of a number of locations along a continuum of the channel.
- the receptacle assemblies are structured and the upper and lower channels are sized and configured so that the receptacle assemblies can be positionally aligned with the channel in spatial orientations which are 90° apart from each other.
- At least one of the opposing sides comprises a cord hole for receiving cords and cables.
- Each of the opposing sides is integral with or otherwise connected together with a floor section.
- a further configuration of the power data housing comprises a second elongated channel having a back-to-back configuration with the elongated channel.
- a floor section forms a common wall between the elongated channel and the second elongated channel.
- Each of the opposing sides can also be curvilinear in structure.
- At least one of the receptacle housings can be coupled to an electrical outlet receptacle, and slidably received within the elongated channel.
- the receptacle housing can be released from the coupling to the electrical receptacle, and includes means for being coupled to data ports and other communications receptacles.
- At least one of the receptacles can comprise a Type B receptacle.
- the receptacles can include electrical outlets, data ports, high definition multi-media interface receptacles, video receptacles and a docking station.
- a face plate configuration can be coupled to the channel through a coupling between tabs of the channel which are captured within slots formed on the face plate configuration.
- the power data housing can be coupled to a support bracket, with the support bracket having supports for components associated with an external portion of a floor section connecting between opposing sides.
- the power data housing can also be coupled to a hanging bracket for hanging the housing on a vertical surface, with the bracket being slidably received on an outside of a floor section which couples together the opposing sides.
- FIG. 1 is a rear, elevation view of a power data housing in accordance with the invention
- FIG. 2 is a plan view of the housing shown in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 3 is a left-side end view of the housing shown in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 4 is a front, elevation view of the housing shown in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 5 is a right-side end view of the housing shown in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 6 is an underside view of the housing shown in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 7 is a front and right-side perspective view of the housing shown in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 8 is a rear, perspective view of the housing shown in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 9 is a left-side end view of the housing shown in FIG. 1 , substantially identical to the view of FIG. 3 ;
- FIG. 10 is an end view of a further embodiment of a power data housing in accordance with the invention.
- FIG. 11 is an end view of a third embodiment of a power data housing in accordance with the invention.
- FIG. 12 is a rear view of a receptacle housing in accordance with the invention.
- FIG. 13 is a plan view of the receptacle housing shown in FIG. 12 ;
- FIG. 14 is a left-side end view of the receptacle housing shown in FIG. 12 ;
- FIG. 15 is a front, elevation view of the receptacle housing shown in FIG. 12 ;
- FIG. 16 is a right-side end view of the receptacle housing shown in FIG. 12 ;
- FIG. 17 is an underside view of the receptacle housing shown in FIG. 12 ;
- FIG. 18 is a front, perspective view of the receptacle housing shown in FIG. 12 ;
- FIG. 19 is a rear, perspective view of the receptacle housing shown in FIG. 12 ;
- FIG. 20 is a front, perspective view of the receptacle housing shown in FIG. 12 ;
- FIG. 21 is a perspective and partially exploded view of the receptacle housing shown in FIG. 12 , and showing the relative positioning of the removable side latch tabs;
- FIG. 22 is an exploded view of the receptacle housing shown in FIG. 12 , and showing the main body of the receptacle housing consisting of the housing shell and a simplex receptacle, thereby forming a simplex receptacle assembly;
- FIG. 23 is a perspective view of the simplex receptacle assembly shown in FIG. 22 , but shown in a fully assembled state;
- FIG. 24 is a left, front perspective view of the simplex receptacle assembly shown in FIG. 23 ;
- FIG. 25 is a left-side end view of the power data housing channel shown in FIG. 1 , with the simplex receptacle assembly of FIG. 24 as slidably inserted into the housing channel;
- FIG. 26 is a front, perspective view of the simplex receptacle assembly and housing channel as shown in FIG. 25 ;
- FIG. 27 is a front, perspective view of a further simplex receptacle assembly, with a simplex receptacle corresponding to a Type B receptacle;
- FIG. 28 is a left-side end view of the simplex receptacle assembly of FIG. 27 , as slidably inserted into the housing channel of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 29 is a front, elevation view of the simplex receptacle assembly of FIG. 27 as inserted into the housing channel of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 30 is a front, perspective view of a clock assembly in accordance with the invention.
- FIG. 31 is a left-side end view of the clock assembly shown in FIG. 30 as slidably assembled into the housing channel of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 32 is a front, elevation view of the clock assembly of FIG. 30 as inserted into the housing channel of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 33 is a partially diagrammatic and partially front, perspective view of a light assembly in accordance with the invention.
- FIG. 34 is a left-side end view of the light assembly of FIG. 33 as slidably inserted into the housing channel of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 35 is a front, elevation view of the housing channel of FIG. 1 with the light assembly of FIG. 33 inserted therein;
- FIG. 36 is a front, perspective view of the receptacle housing shown in FIG. 12 , with the view being somewhat similar to the perspective view of FIG. 18 ;
- FIG. 37 is a left-side end view of the power data housing channel shown in FIG. 1 , with the receptacle housing shown in FIG. 36 being slidably inserted therein;
- FIG. 38 is a front, elevation view of the receptacle housing and power data housing channel shown in FIG. 37 ;
- FIG. 39 is a front, elevation and partially diagrammatic view of the receptacle housing shown in FIG. 36 , and illustrating how the receptacle housing can be rotated 90°, 180° or 270°, relative to its position shown in FIG. 38 ;
- FIG. 40 is a left-side end view of the power data housing channel shown in FIG. 1 , with the receptacle housing shown in FIG. 36 being slidably inserted into the power data housing channel, but with the insertion occurring at a 90° angle relative to the position of the receptacle housing within the power data housing channel as shown in FIG. 38 ;
- FIG. 41 is a front, elevation view of the receptacle housing and power data housing channel as shown in FIG. 40 ;
- FIG. 42 is a front, perspective view of the receptacle housing shown in FIG. 12 ;
- FIG. 43 is a perspective and partially exploded view of the receptacle housing shown in FIG. 12 , and showing the relative positioning of the removable side latch tabs;
- FIG. 44 is an exploded view of the receptacle housing shown in FIG. 12 , and showing the main body of the receptacle housing consisting of the housing shell, a data port insert and a data port, thereby forming a data port assembly;
- FIG. 45 is a perspective view of the data port assembly shown in FIG. 44 , but showing the assembly in a fully assembled state;
- FIG. 46 is a front, perspective view of the data port assembly shown in FIG. 45 , but showing the perspective view from the left side of the data port assembly;
- FIG. 47 is a left-side end view of the power data housing channel shown in FIG. 1 , with the data port assembly of FIG. 46 as slidably inserted into the housing channel;
- FIG. 48 is a front, elevation view of the data port assembly and housing channel as shown in FIG. 47 ;
- FIG. 49 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of an assembled high definition multimedia interface (“HDMI”) receptacle assembly consisting of an HDMI receptacle and receptacle housing with the side tabs removed;
- HDMI high definition multimedia interface
- FIG. 50 is a left-side end view of the power data housing channel shown in FIG. 1 , with the HDMI receptacle assembly of FIG. 49 slidably inserted into the housing channel;
- FIG. 51 is a front, elevation view of the HDMI receptacle assembly and housing channel of FIG. 50 ;
- FIG. 52 is a perspective view of a further embodiment of an HDMI receptacle assembly in accordance with the invention.
- FIG. 53 is a left-side end view of the further embodiment of the HDMI receptacle assembly of FIG. 52 , slidably inserted into the housing channel shown in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 54 is a front, elevation view of the HDMI receptacle assembly and housing channel shown in FIG. 53 ;
- FIG. 55 is a perspective view of a first cable receptacle assembly in accordance with the invention.
- FIG. 56 is a left-side end view of the power data housing channel shown in FIG. 1 , with the first cable receptacle assembly of FIG. 55 slidably inserted into the housing channel;
- FIG. 57 is a front, elevation view of the first cable receptacle assembly and the housing channel shown in FIG. 56 ;
- FIG. 58 is a perspective view of a null receptacle assembly in accordance with the invention.
- FIG. 59 is a left-side end view of the power data housing channel shown in FIG. 1 , with the null receptacle assembly of FIG. 58 slidably inserted into the housing channel;
- FIG. 60 is a front, elevation view of the null receptacle assembly and housing channel shown in FIG. 59 ;
- FIG. 61 is a perspective view of a video receptacle assembly in accordance with the invention.
- FIG. 62 is a left-side end view of the power data housing channel shown in FIG. 1 , with the video receptacle assembly of FIG. 61 as slidably inserted into the housing channel;
- FIG. 63 is a front, elevation view of the video receptacle assembly and housing channel shown in FIG. 62 ;
- FIG. 64 is a perspective view of a radio assembly in accordance with the invention.
- FIG. 65 is a left-side end view of the power data housing channel shown in FIG. 1 , with the radio assembly of FIG. 64 slidably inserted into the housing channel;
- FIG. 66 is a front, elevation view of the radio assembly and housing channel shown in FIG. 65 ;
- FIG. 67 is a perspective view of a docking station assembly in accordance with the invention.
- FIG. 68 is a left-side end view of the power data housing channel shown in FIG. 1 , with the docking station of FIG. 67 slidably inserted into the housing channel;
- FIG. 69 is a front, elevation view of the docking station and housing channel shown in FIG. 68 ;
- FIG. 70 is a perspective view of the docking station shown in FIG. 67 , but showing the docking station in a retracted, closed position;
- FIG. 71 is a left-side end view of the power data housing channel shown in FIG. 1 , with the docking station of FIG. 70 slidably inserted into the housing channel;
- FIG. 72 is a front, elevation view of the docking station and housing channel shown in FIG. 71 ;
- FIG. 73 is a perspective view of a Skype assembly in accordance with the invention.
- FIG. 74 is a left-side end view of the power data housing channel shown in FIG. 1 , with the Skype assembly of FIG. 73 slidably inserted into the housing channel;
- FIG. 75 is a front, elevation view of the Skype assembly and housing channel shown in FIG. 74 ;
- FIG. 76 is an inner housing in accordance with the invention
- FIG. 77 is a left-side end view of the power data housing channel shown in FIG. 1 , with the inner housing of FIG. 76 slidably inserted into the housing channel;
- FIG. 78 is a front, elevation view of the inner housing and housing channel shown in FIG. 77 ;
- FIG. 79 is a perspective view of a face plate configuration in accordance with the invention.
- FIG. 80 is a left-side end view of the power data housing channel shown in FIG. 1 , with the face plate configuration of FIG. 79 slidably inserted into the front of the housing channel;
- FIG. 81 is a front, elevation view of the face plate configuration and housing channel shown in FIG. 80 ;
- FIG. 82 is an enlarged view of the portion of FIG. 80 identified within circle 82 , and showing the upper lip connection of the face plate configuration to the housing channel;
- FIG. 83 is a perspective and partially exploded view of the power data housing channel shown in FIG. 1 , with a pair of data port assemblies as positioned for being slidably inserted into the housing channel;
- FIG. 84 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 83 , but showing the pair of data port assemblies as being inserted within the housing channel, and further showing the relative positioning of the video receptacle assembly as it is to be slidably inserted into the housing channel;
- FIG. 85 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 84 , but showing the video assembly as being inserted within the housing channel, and further showing the relative positioning of the docketing station for being slidably inserted into the housing channel;
- FIG. 86 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 85 , but showing the docketing station as being within the housing channel, and further showing the relative positioning of a pair of receptacle assemblies for purposes of being slidably inserted into the housing channel;
- FIG. 87 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 86 , but showing the pair of receptacle assemblies as being inserted into the housing channel, and further showing the relative positioning of a pair of opposing side covers for purposes of connection to the housing channel;
- FIG. 88 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 87 , but showing the housing channel and side covers in a fully assembled state;
- FIG. 89 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 88 , but showing a fully assembled housing channel as including a pair of data port assemblies, a face plate configuration, a video configuration, a pair of Skype receptacle assemblies, a docking station, and four receptacle assemblies, with two of the receptacle assemblies being rotated 90° relative to the other two of the receptacle assemblies;
- FIG. 90 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 89 , but showing a circuit timer and a null assembly positioned within the power data housing channel;
- FIG. 91 illustrates the use of the power data housing channel shown in FIG. 1 , with a support bracket, with FIG. 91 showing the housing channel and support bracket in an exploded configuration as the bracket is to be slidably received by the housing channel;
- FIG. 92 is a right-side end view showing the slidable assembly of the housing channel and support bracket of FIG. 91 ;
- FIG. 93 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 91 , but showing the housing channel and support bracket in a fully assembled state;
- FIG. 94 is a perspective and exploded view of the power data housing channel shown in FIG. 1 , and further showing the housing channel with a hanging bracket which may be slidably received by the housing channel;
- FIG. 95 is a right-side end view showing the hanger bracket as slidably coupled to the housing channel
- FIG. 96 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 94 , but showing the housing channel and the hanger bracket in a fully assembled state;
- FIG. 97 is a perspective view of the power data housing channel shown in FIG. 1 , as the channel may be utilized with an external face plate, having a pair of data port assemblies and three receptacle assemblies;
- FIG. 98 illustrates a perspective view of the use of a relatively short power data housing channel as used within a power distribution box
- FIG. 99 is a perspective view of the power data housing channel shown in FIG. 1 , as the channel may be utilized with a power distribution box somewhat larger than the box shown in FIG. 98 ;
- FIG. 100 is a perspective view illustrating the use of the power data housing channel of FIG. 1 , with a video receptacle assembly and a pair of simplex receptacle assemblies, as inserted into a work surface light assembly;
- FIG. 101 is a perspective view of the power data housing channel shown in FIG. 1 , similar to FIG. 99 , but showing the housing channel being used within a power distribution box somewhat smaller than the box of FIG. 99 , but incorporating a pair of data port assemblies and a pair of simplex receptacle assemblies.
- the principles of the invention are disclosed, by way of example, in a power data housing 100 as described in subsequent paragraphs herein and illustrated in FIGS. 1-101 .
- the power data housing 100 is adapted to receive and support various ones of receptacle housings, data port housings, communication port housings, and the like, and to support the same along a continuum of locations. Further, and according to the invention, the individual components can be assembled and located relative to each other within the power data housing 100 and in various configurations.
- FIGS. 1-6 illustrate various engineering views of the power data housing 100 in accordance with the invention.
- FIG. 7 illustrates a front, perspective view of the power data housing 100
- FIG. 8 illustrates a rear, perspective view of the power data housing 100 .
- the power data housing 100 includes an elongated channel 102 formed between a pair of opposing sides 104 .
- the opposing sides 104 have inner side surfaces 106 .
- one of the opposing sides 104 includes a cord hole 107 .
- the cord hole 107 is for purposes of being able to receive, within the inner side surfaces 106 , and channel 102 , electrical, data, and other types of communication cords for energizing components which are received in the channel 102 .
- the opposing sides 104 are integral with or otherwise connected together with a section characterized as a floor section 108 .
- a longitudinally extending rib 110 At the upper portions of each of the inner side surfaces 106 is a longitudinally extending rib 110 .
- a set of opposing channels 112 Positioned immediately above the ribs 110 are a set of opposing channels 112 .
- FIG. 9 is a left-side end view of the power data housing 100 , with the view being an enlarged view of the housing 100 shown in FIG. 3 .
- FIG. 10 A different configuration of a power data housing and according to the invention and in accordance with the second embodiment, is the power data housing 120 illustrated in FIG. 10 .
- the power data housing 120 essentially consists of a pair of “back-to-back” housing channels. More specifically, and using numerical references which correspond to common elements associated with the power data housing 100 , FIG.
- the power data housing 100 illustrates the power data housing 100 as having a pair of opposing channels 102 A and 102 B.
- the channels oppose each other and are separated by a common section which can be characterized as a center section 122 .
- the power data housing 120 includes, for each of the channels 102 A and 102 B, a set of opposing sides 104 having inner side surfaces 106 .
- Longitudinally extending ribs 110 extend inwardly toward the channels 102 A and 102 B from the inner side surfaces 106 .
- Positioned adjacent the longitudinally extending ribs 110 are opposing channels 112 .
- a still further embodiment of a power data housing in accordance with the invention is shown as power data housing 124 in FIG. 11 .
- the opposing sides are shown as opposing sides 104 A and 104 B.
- the sides 104 A and 104 B are curvilinear in structure.
- the power data housing 124 has what can be characterized as inner side surfaces 106 .
- a floor section 108 is located on one side and couples the opposing sides 104 A and 104 B together.
- a pair of longitudinally extending ribs 110 extend inwardly toward the channel 102 , and a pair of opposing channels 112 face each other adjacent the ribs 110 .
- the power data housing 100 in accordance with the invention are capable of receiving various types of electrical components.
- One such type of electrical component is what can be characterized as a receptacle housing.
- a receptacle housing is illustrated as receptacle housing 200 as shown in the engineering views of FIGS. 12-17 and the perspective views of FIGS. 18 and 19 .
- the receptacle housing 200 includes an opening 202 which is adapted to receive an outlet receptacle or other similar type of electrical, data or communications component.
- the housing 200 also includes a main body 204 , having a front cover 206 .
- the front cover 206 includes a face 208 .
- the cover 206 also includes a set of sides 212 .
- a pair of latch tabs 214 are positioned at upper and lower sides of the front cover 206 .
- Side latch tabs 220 are positioned on opposing sides of the front cover 206 .
- FIGS. 20-23 illustrate the use of the receptacle housing 200 with a receptacle assembly characterized as a simplex electrical receptacle assembly 240 .
- FIG. 23 shows a fully assembled simplex receptacle assembly.
- FIG. 20 shows the receptacle housing 200 previously described herein, and
- FIG. 21 shows the housing 200 with removable tabs 220 .
- FIG. 22 illustrates an exploded view showing the receptacle housing 200 , with a simplex receptacle 240 positioned so as to be received within the opening 202 .
- an insert may not be required, since the opening 202 can be originally sized so as to receive the receptacle 240 .
- FIGS. 24 , 25 , and 26 illustrate how the simplex receptacle assembly 240 and the receptacle housing 200 are mounted within the channel 102 of the power data housing 100 .
- the receptacle assembly 240 is shown as appropriately coupled to the receptacle housing 200 .
- the receptacle housing 200 can then be “slid” into the channel 102 through either end of the power data housing 100 .
- the upper and lower latch tabs 214 of the receptacle housing 200 are received within the opposing upper and lower channels 112 positioned within the inner side surfaces 106 of the housing 100 .
- the rear portions of the receptacle housing 200 abut the longitudinally extending ribs 110 , also formed as part of the inner side surfaces 106 .
- the receptacle housing 200 and the simplex receptacle assembly 240 can be positioned anywhere along a continuum of the power data housing 100 within the channel 102 .
- FIGS. 24-26 illustrate the use of the power data housing 100 and channel 102 with a particular simplex receptacle 240 .
- the power data housing 100 and channel 102 in accordance with the invention can also be utilized with various other types of electrical, data and communication components.
- the combined receptacle housing 200 and simplex receptacle assembly 240 can be rotated 90 degrees in either direction, and still be received appropriately within the channel 102 of the power data housing 100 . In such a situation, the upper and lower channels 112 of the channel 102 are used to capture the side latch tabs 220 of the receptacle housing 200 .
- a concept of the invention is to permit relative angular rotation of a housing which houses an electrical, communications or data component, with the rotation being allowed at 90 degrees, 180 degrees, and 270 degrees.
- the receptacle housing 200 and the power data housing 100 are shown as being utilized to receive a simplex receptacle characterized as a Type B receptacle 250 .
- FIGS. 30-32 illustrate the use of the power data housing 100 and channel 102 with a clock housing 252 and clock assembly 254 .
- the clock housing 252 can include appropriate components to be received within and captured by the upper and lower channels 112 of the channel 102 .
- FIGS. 33-35 illustrate the use of a light assembly 256 in combination with a receptacle housing 200 as received within the power data housing 100 .
- FIGS. 36-41 illustrate views similar to views previously described herein, and include a receptacle housing 200 as the housing 200 may be received within the power data housing 100 .
- the purpose of FIGS. 36-41 is to illustrate the concept that the receptacle housing 200 can be rotated 90 degrees, 180 degrees, or 270 degrees relative to an initial position, and still be received within the channel 200 . As previously described, this will occur through connections of various tabs of the receptacle housing 200 with the channel 102 .
- FIGS. 42-48 illustrate the use of the receptacle housing 100 with a data port 258 and data port insert 260 .
- FIGS. 47 and 48 illustrate the data port 258 and data port insert 260 as received with the receptacle housing 200 within the channel 102 .
- FIGS. 49-51 illustrate a first embodiment of an assembled high definition multi-media interface (HDMI) receptacle assembly consisting of an HDMI receptacle and receptacle housing with the side tabs removed. These are shown as HDMI receptacle assembly 262 .
- HDMI high definition multi-media interface
- FIGS. 52-54 illustrate a second embodiment of a modified HDMI interface 264 as positioned and received within the channel 102 .
- FIGS. 55-57 illustrate views showing a first cable receptacle assembly 264 as applied to and received within the channel 102 of the power data housing 100 .
- FIGS. 55-57 also show a cable cord or cable connector 266 as being received through a cord hole 107 ( FIG. 56 ) for appropriate interconnection to external components (not shown).
- FIGS. 58-60 illustrate the use of what is often characterized as a “null” receptacle assembly 268 .
- the null receptacle assembly 268 does not necessarily include a receptacle housing, but can include upper and lower tabs 270 , which can be received within the opposing upper and lower channels 112 of the power data housing 100 .
- FIGS. 61-63 illustrate the application of a video receptacle assembly 272 as the assembly 272 may be applied to the power data housing 100 .
- the housing of the video receptacle assembly itself may be used, with opposing upper and lower tabs 274 being received within opposing upper and lower channels 112 of the power data housing 100 .
- FIGS. 64-66 are views illustrating radio assembly 276 as the assembly 276 may be received within the channel 102 .
- FIGS. 67-69 illustrate a docking station 278 which may be received within the channel 102 of the power data housing 100 .
- FIGS. 70-72 illustrate further views of the docking station 278 shown in FIGS. 67-69 , but show the docking station in a retracted, closed position.
- FIGS. 73-75 illustrate a SKYPE assembly 280 which may be assembled and received within the channel 102 of the power data housing 100 .
- FIGS. 76-78 illustrate the capability of inserting an inner isolation housing 282 within the channel 102 of the power data housing 100 .
- This isolation channel may be utilized so as to ensure that certain components used with the power data housing 100 are electrically isolated from electromagnetic interference.
- FIGS. 79-82 illustrate a face place configuration 284 which may be utilized within the channel 102 .
- FIGS. 80 and 82 illustrate how the face plate configuration 284 may be coupled to the channel 102 through a coupling between upper and lower extending tabs 286 of the channel 102 which are captured within slots 288 formed at upper and lower edges of the face plate configuration 284 .
- FIG. 83 is a perspective and partially exploded view of the power data housing 100 and channel 102 shown in FIG. 1 , with a pair of data port assemblies positioned for being slidably received within the housing channel 102 .
- FIG. 84 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 83 , but showing a pair of data port assemblies 258 as being inserted within the housing shown in 102 , and further showing the relative positioning of the video receptacle assembly 202 as it is to be slidably inserted into the housing channel 102 .
- FIG. 85 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 84 , but showing the video assembly 272 as being inserted within the housing channel 102 , and further showing the relative positioning of the docking station 278 for being slidably inserted into the housing channel 102 .
- FIG. 86 shows the docking station 278 as being within the housing channel 102 , and further shows the relative positioning of a pair of receptacle assemblies 200 for slidably inserting into the housing channel 102 .
- FIG. 87 shows a pair of receptacle assemblies 200 inserted into the channel 102 , and further shows the relative positioning of a pair of opposing side covers 290 for purposes of connection to the housing at the outer portions of the channel 102 on the floor section 108 .
- FIG. 89 is a perspective view similar to FIG.
- a fully assembled housing in channel 102 as including a pair of data port assemblies 258 , face plate configuration 284 , video receptacle 272 , a pair of SKYPE receptacle assemblies 280 , a docking station assembly 278 , and four receptacle assemblies 200 , with two receptacle assemblies being rotated at 90 degrees relative to the other two.
- FIG. 90 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 89 , but further shows a circuit timer or clock assembly 254 , and a null assembly 268 within the channel 102 .
- FIG. 91 illustrates the use of the power data housing channel 102 with a support bracket 292 in an exploded configuration as the bracket 292 is to be slidably received by the housing channel. It should be noted that the support bracket 292 is supported through components associated with the external portion of the floor section 108 .
- FIGS. 92 and 93 illustrate other views of the support bracket 292 and housing 100 .
- FIG. 94 is an exploded view showing the housing channel 102 with a positioning of a hanging bracket 294 which can be slidably received on the outside of the floor section 108 .
- FIGS. 95 and 96 illustrate other views of the housing 100 with the hanging bracket 294 .
- FIG. 97 is a perspective view of the housing channel 102 , as the channel may be utilized with the face plate configuration 284 , with data port assemblies and receptacle assemblies.
- FIG. 98 illustrates the use of a relatively short power data housing with a power distribution box.
- FIG. 99 illustrates the use of a relatively longer housing and power distribution box.
- FIG. 100 is a perspective view illustrating the use of the housing channel 102 , with a video receptacle assembly and pair of simplex receptacle assemblies, as inserted into a work surface light assembly.
- FIG. 101 is a perspective view of the power data housing channel 102 , similar to FIG. 99 , but showing a somewhat smaller power distribution box than shown in FIG. 99 .
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Abstract
A power data housing (100) includes a channel (102) which receives electrical receptacle housings (200). The housings (200) have side latch tabs (220) which releasably lock receptacles (240) to the receptacle housings (200). The receptacle housings (200) are received within a continuum of the channel (102).
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- This application claims priority of the U.S. Patent Application Ser. No. 61/362,802 filed Jul. 9, 2010, and incorporated by reference therein.
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- 1. Field of the Invention
- The invention relates to power and data elements for use in power distribution systems, and, more particularly, the use of a channel or housing element for purposes of receiving and supporting various ones of outlet receptacle housings, data port housings, communication port housings, and the like.
- 2. Background Art
- With various types of power distribution assemblies, various numbers of electrical receptacles, data ports, communication ports, and other electronic elements may be utilized. It would be advantageous if there was commonality among the various types of electrical elements which may be utilized within a power distribution assembly. Further, it would be advantageous if these electrical elements could be readily reassembled in terms of configurations, and also utilize a means for receiving and supporting the electrical elements.
- A power data housing is adapted to receive a plurality of electrical receptacle assemblies. Each of the assemblies comprises a receptacle housing and a receptacle. The power data housing comprises an elongated channel formed with a pair of opposing sides having inner side surfaces. A pair of longitudinally extending ribs are formed on corresponding ones of the inner side surfaces. The ribs face each other and partially extend into a spatial area of the channel. A pair of opposing upper and lower channels are provided, with the channels formed on the inner side surfaces and face each other. Opposing upper and lower channels are adapted to slidably receive structures of the receptacle assemblies, so that the assemblies can be positioned at any of a number of locations along a continuum of the channel.
- The receptacle assemblies are structured and the upper and lower channels are sized and configured so that the receptacle assemblies can be positionally aligned with the channel in spatial orientations which are 90° apart from each other.
- In accordance with other aspects of the invention, at least one of the opposing sides comprises a cord hole for receiving cords and cables. Each of the opposing sides is integral with or otherwise connected together with a floor section. A further configuration of the power data housing comprises a second elongated channel having a back-to-back configuration with the elongated channel. A floor section forms a common wall between the elongated channel and the second elongated channel. Each of the opposing sides can also be curvilinear in structure.
- At least one of the receptacle housings can be coupled to an electrical outlet receptacle, and slidably received within the elongated channel. The receptacle housing can be released from the coupling to the electrical receptacle, and includes means for being coupled to data ports and other communications receptacles. At least one of the receptacles can comprise a Type B receptacle. The receptacles can include electrical outlets, data ports, high definition multi-media interface receptacles, video receptacles and a docking station. A face plate configuration can be coupled to the channel through a coupling between tabs of the channel which are captured within slots formed on the face plate configuration.
- The power data housing can be coupled to a support bracket, with the support bracket having supports for components associated with an external portion of a floor section connecting between opposing sides. The power data housing can also be coupled to a hanging bracket for hanging the housing on a vertical surface, with the bracket being slidably received on an outside of a floor section which couples together the opposing sides.
- The invention will now be described with respect to the drawings, in which:
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FIG. 1 is a rear, elevation view of a power data housing in accordance with the invention; -
FIG. 2 is a plan view of the housing shown inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is a left-side end view of the housing shown inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 4 is a front, elevation view of the housing shown inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 5 is a right-side end view of the housing shown inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 6 is an underside view of the housing shown inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 7 is a front and right-side perspective view of the housing shown inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 8 is a rear, perspective view of the housing shown inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 9 is a left-side end view of the housing shown inFIG. 1 , substantially identical to the view ofFIG. 3 ; -
FIG. 10 is an end view of a further embodiment of a power data housing in accordance with the invention; -
FIG. 11 is an end view of a third embodiment of a power data housing in accordance with the invention; -
FIG. 12 is a rear view of a receptacle housing in accordance with the invention; -
FIG. 13 is a plan view of the receptacle housing shown inFIG. 12 ; -
FIG. 14 is a left-side end view of the receptacle housing shown inFIG. 12 ; -
FIG. 15 is a front, elevation view of the receptacle housing shown inFIG. 12 ; -
FIG. 16 is a right-side end view of the receptacle housing shown inFIG. 12 ; -
FIG. 17 is an underside view of the receptacle housing shown inFIG. 12 ; -
FIG. 18 is a front, perspective view of the receptacle housing shown inFIG. 12 ; -
FIG. 19 is a rear, perspective view of the receptacle housing shown inFIG. 12 ; -
FIG. 20 is a front, perspective view of the receptacle housing shown inFIG. 12 ; -
FIG. 21 is a perspective and partially exploded view of the receptacle housing shown inFIG. 12 , and showing the relative positioning of the removable side latch tabs; -
FIG. 22 is an exploded view of the receptacle housing shown inFIG. 12 , and showing the main body of the receptacle housing consisting of the housing shell and a simplex receptacle, thereby forming a simplex receptacle assembly; -
FIG. 23 is a perspective view of the simplex receptacle assembly shown inFIG. 22 , but shown in a fully assembled state; -
FIG. 24 is a left, front perspective view of the simplex receptacle assembly shown inFIG. 23 ; -
FIG. 25 is a left-side end view of the power data housing channel shown inFIG. 1 , with the simplex receptacle assembly ofFIG. 24 as slidably inserted into the housing channel; -
FIG. 26 is a front, perspective view of the simplex receptacle assembly and housing channel as shown inFIG. 25 ; -
FIG. 27 is a front, perspective view of a further simplex receptacle assembly, with a simplex receptacle corresponding to a Type B receptacle; -
FIG. 28 is a left-side end view of the simplex receptacle assembly ofFIG. 27 , as slidably inserted into the housing channel ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 29 is a front, elevation view of the simplex receptacle assembly ofFIG. 27 as inserted into the housing channel ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 30 is a front, perspective view of a clock assembly in accordance with the invention; -
FIG. 31 is a left-side end view of the clock assembly shown inFIG. 30 as slidably assembled into the housing channel ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 32 is a front, elevation view of the clock assembly ofFIG. 30 as inserted into the housing channel ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 33 is a partially diagrammatic and partially front, perspective view of a light assembly in accordance with the invention; -
FIG. 34 is a left-side end view of the light assembly ofFIG. 33 as slidably inserted into the housing channel ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 35 is a front, elevation view of the housing channel ofFIG. 1 with the light assembly ofFIG. 33 inserted therein; -
FIG. 36 is a front, perspective view of the receptacle housing shown inFIG. 12 , with the view being somewhat similar to the perspective view ofFIG. 18 ; -
FIG. 37 is a left-side end view of the power data housing channel shown inFIG. 1 , with the receptacle housing shown inFIG. 36 being slidably inserted therein; -
FIG. 38 is a front, elevation view of the receptacle housing and power data housing channel shown inFIG. 37 ; -
FIG. 39 is a front, elevation and partially diagrammatic view of the receptacle housing shown inFIG. 36 , and illustrating how the receptacle housing can be rotated 90°, 180° or 270°, relative to its position shown inFIG. 38 ; -
FIG. 40 is a left-side end view of the power data housing channel shown inFIG. 1 , with the receptacle housing shown inFIG. 36 being slidably inserted into the power data housing channel, but with the insertion occurring at a 90° angle relative to the position of the receptacle housing within the power data housing channel as shown inFIG. 38 ; -
FIG. 41 is a front, elevation view of the receptacle housing and power data housing channel as shown inFIG. 40 ; -
FIG. 42 is a front, perspective view of the receptacle housing shown inFIG. 12 ; -
FIG. 43 is a perspective and partially exploded view of the receptacle housing shown inFIG. 12 , and showing the relative positioning of the removable side latch tabs; -
FIG. 44 is an exploded view of the receptacle housing shown inFIG. 12 , and showing the main body of the receptacle housing consisting of the housing shell, a data port insert and a data port, thereby forming a data port assembly; -
FIG. 45 is a perspective view of the data port assembly shown inFIG. 44 , but showing the assembly in a fully assembled state; -
FIG. 46 is a front, perspective view of the data port assembly shown inFIG. 45 , but showing the perspective view from the left side of the data port assembly; -
FIG. 47 is a left-side end view of the power data housing channel shown inFIG. 1 , with the data port assembly ofFIG. 46 as slidably inserted into the housing channel; -
FIG. 48 is a front, elevation view of the data port assembly and housing channel as shown inFIG. 47 ; -
FIG. 49 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of an assembled high definition multimedia interface (“HDMI”) receptacle assembly consisting of an HDMI receptacle and receptacle housing with the side tabs removed; -
FIG. 50 is a left-side end view of the power data housing channel shown inFIG. 1 , with the HDMI receptacle assembly ofFIG. 49 slidably inserted into the housing channel; -
FIG. 51 is a front, elevation view of the HDMI receptacle assembly and housing channel ofFIG. 50 ; -
FIG. 52 is a perspective view of a further embodiment of an HDMI receptacle assembly in accordance with the invention; -
FIG. 53 is a left-side end view of the further embodiment of the HDMI receptacle assembly ofFIG. 52 , slidably inserted into the housing channel shown inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 54 is a front, elevation view of the HDMI receptacle assembly and housing channel shown inFIG. 53 ; -
FIG. 55 is a perspective view of a first cable receptacle assembly in accordance with the invention; -
FIG. 56 is a left-side end view of the power data housing channel shown inFIG. 1 , with the first cable receptacle assembly ofFIG. 55 slidably inserted into the housing channel; -
FIG. 57 is a front, elevation view of the first cable receptacle assembly and the housing channel shown inFIG. 56 ; -
FIG. 58 is a perspective view of a null receptacle assembly in accordance with the invention; -
FIG. 59 is a left-side end view of the power data housing channel shown inFIG. 1 , with the null receptacle assembly ofFIG. 58 slidably inserted into the housing channel; -
FIG. 60 is a front, elevation view of the null receptacle assembly and housing channel shown inFIG. 59 ; -
FIG. 61 is a perspective view of a video receptacle assembly in accordance with the invention; -
FIG. 62 is a left-side end view of the power data housing channel shown inFIG. 1 , with the video receptacle assembly ofFIG. 61 as slidably inserted into the housing channel; -
FIG. 63 is a front, elevation view of the video receptacle assembly and housing channel shown inFIG. 62 ; -
FIG. 64 is a perspective view of a radio assembly in accordance with the invention; -
FIG. 65 is a left-side end view of the power data housing channel shown inFIG. 1 , with the radio assembly ofFIG. 64 slidably inserted into the housing channel; -
FIG. 66 is a front, elevation view of the radio assembly and housing channel shown inFIG. 65 ; -
FIG. 67 is a perspective view of a docking station assembly in accordance with the invention; -
FIG. 68 is a left-side end view of the power data housing channel shown inFIG. 1 , with the docking station ofFIG. 67 slidably inserted into the housing channel; -
FIG. 69 is a front, elevation view of the docking station and housing channel shown inFIG. 68 ;FIG. 70 is a perspective view of the docking station shown inFIG. 67 , but showing the docking station in a retracted, closed position; -
FIG. 71 is a left-side end view of the power data housing channel shown inFIG. 1 , with the docking station ofFIG. 70 slidably inserted into the housing channel; -
FIG. 72 is a front, elevation view of the docking station and housing channel shown inFIG. 71 ; -
FIG. 73 is a perspective view of a Skype assembly in accordance with the invention; -
FIG. 74 is a left-side end view of the power data housing channel shown inFIG. 1 , with the Skype assembly ofFIG. 73 slidably inserted into the housing channel; -
FIG. 75 is a front, elevation view of the Skype assembly and housing channel shown inFIG. 74 ; -
FIG. 76 is an inner housing in accordance with the invention;FIG. 77 is a left-side end view of the power data housing channel shown inFIG. 1 , with the inner housing ofFIG. 76 slidably inserted into the housing channel; -
FIG. 78 is a front, elevation view of the inner housing and housing channel shown inFIG. 77 ; -
FIG. 79 is a perspective view of a face plate configuration in accordance with the invention; -
FIG. 80 is a left-side end view of the power data housing channel shown inFIG. 1 , with the face plate configuration ofFIG. 79 slidably inserted into the front of the housing channel; -
FIG. 81 is a front, elevation view of the face plate configuration and housing channel shown inFIG. 80 ; -
FIG. 82 is an enlarged view of the portion ofFIG. 80 identified withincircle 82, and showing the upper lip connection of the face plate configuration to the housing channel; -
FIG. 83 is a perspective and partially exploded view of the power data housing channel shown inFIG. 1 , with a pair of data port assemblies as positioned for being slidably inserted into the housing channel; -
FIG. 84 is a perspective view similar toFIG. 83 , but showing the pair of data port assemblies as being inserted within the housing channel, and further showing the relative positioning of the video receptacle assembly as it is to be slidably inserted into the housing channel; -
FIG. 85 is a perspective view similar toFIG. 84 , but showing the video assembly as being inserted within the housing channel, and further showing the relative positioning of the docketing station for being slidably inserted into the housing channel; -
FIG. 86 is a perspective view similar toFIG. 85 , but showing the docketing station as being within the housing channel, and further showing the relative positioning of a pair of receptacle assemblies for purposes of being slidably inserted into the housing channel; -
FIG. 87 is a perspective view similar toFIG. 86 , but showing the pair of receptacle assemblies as being inserted into the housing channel, and further showing the relative positioning of a pair of opposing side covers for purposes of connection to the housing channel; -
FIG. 88 is a perspective view similar toFIG. 87 , but showing the housing channel and side covers in a fully assembled state; -
FIG. 89 is a perspective view similar toFIG. 88 , but showing a fully assembled housing channel as including a pair of data port assemblies, a face plate configuration, a video configuration, a pair of Skype receptacle assemblies, a docking station, and four receptacle assemblies, with two of the receptacle assemblies being rotated 90° relative to the other two of the receptacle assemblies; -
FIG. 90 is a perspective view similar toFIG. 89 , but showing a circuit timer and a null assembly positioned within the power data housing channel; -
FIG. 91 illustrates the use of the power data housing channel shown inFIG. 1 , with a support bracket, withFIG. 91 showing the housing channel and support bracket in an exploded configuration as the bracket is to be slidably received by the housing channel; -
FIG. 92 is a right-side end view showing the slidable assembly of the housing channel and support bracket ofFIG. 91 ; -
FIG. 93 is a perspective view similar toFIG. 91 , but showing the housing channel and support bracket in a fully assembled state; -
FIG. 94 is a perspective and exploded view of the power data housing channel shown inFIG. 1 , and further showing the housing channel with a hanging bracket which may be slidably received by the housing channel; -
FIG. 95 is a right-side end view showing the hanger bracket as slidably coupled to the housing channel; -
FIG. 96 is a perspective view similar toFIG. 94 , but showing the housing channel and the hanger bracket in a fully assembled state; -
FIG. 97 is a perspective view of the power data housing channel shown inFIG. 1 , as the channel may be utilized with an external face plate, having a pair of data port assemblies and three receptacle assemblies; -
FIG. 98 illustrates a perspective view of the use of a relatively short power data housing channel as used within a power distribution box; -
FIG. 99 is a perspective view of the power data housing channel shown inFIG. 1 , as the channel may be utilized with a power distribution box somewhat larger than the box shown inFIG. 98 ; -
FIG. 100 is a perspective view illustrating the use of the power data housing channel ofFIG. 1 , with a video receptacle assembly and a pair of simplex receptacle assemblies, as inserted into a work surface light assembly; and -
FIG. 101 is a perspective view of the power data housing channel shown inFIG. 1 , similar toFIG. 99 , but showing the housing channel being used within a power distribution box somewhat smaller than the box ofFIG. 99 , but incorporating a pair of data port assemblies and a pair of simplex receptacle assemblies. - The principles of the invention are disclosed, by way of example, in a
power data housing 100 as described in subsequent paragraphs herein and illustrated inFIGS. 1-101 . Thepower data housing 100 is adapted to receive and support various ones of receptacle housings, data port housings, communication port housings, and the like, and to support the same along a continuum of locations. Further, and according to the invention, the individual components can be assembled and located relative to each other within thepower data housing 100 and in various configurations. - Turning specifically to the drawings,
FIGS. 1-6 illustrate various engineering views of thepower data housing 100 in accordance with the invention. Further,FIG. 7 illustrates a front, perspective view of thepower data housing 100, whileFIG. 8 illustrates a rear, perspective view of thepower data housing 100. Thepower data housing 100 includes anelongated channel 102 formed between a pair of opposingsides 104. The opposingsides 104 have inner side surfaces 106. As shown particularly inFIGS. 6 and 7 , one of the opposingsides 104 includes acord hole 107. Thecord hole 107 is for purposes of being able to receive, within the inner side surfaces 106, andchannel 102, electrical, data, and other types of communication cords for energizing components which are received in thechannel 102. - The opposing
sides 104 are integral with or otherwise connected together with a section characterized as afloor section 108. At the upper portions of each of the inner side surfaces 106 is alongitudinally extending rib 110. Positioned immediately above theribs 110 are a set of opposingchannels 112. - As will be described in subsequent paragraphs herein, the
power data housing 100 and other power data housings according to the invention provide for what can be characterized as receptacle or other electrical component housings. Still further, other configurations of power data housings in accordance with the invention can be provided. For example,FIG. 9 is a left-side end view of thepower data housing 100, with the view being an enlarged view of thehousing 100 shown inFIG. 3 . A different configuration of a power data housing and according to the invention and in accordance with the second embodiment, is thepower data housing 120 illustrated inFIG. 10 . Thepower data housing 120 essentially consists of a pair of “back-to-back” housing channels. More specifically, and using numerical references which correspond to common elements associated with thepower data housing 100,FIG. 10 illustrates thepower data housing 100 as having a pair of opposingchannels center section 122. As with thepower data housing 100, thepower data housing 120 includes, for each of thechannels sides 104 having inner side surfaces 106.Longitudinally extending ribs 110 extend inwardly toward thechannels longitudinally extending ribs 110 are opposingchannels 112. - A still further embodiment of a power data housing in accordance with the invention is shown as
power data housing 124 inFIG. 11 . Inpower data housing 124, instead of having linear opposingsides 104, the opposing sides are shown as opposingsides sides power data housing 100, thepower data housing 124 has what can be characterized as inner side surfaces 106. Afloor section 108 is located on one side and couples the opposingsides ribs 110 extend inwardly toward thechannel 102, and a pair of opposingchannels 112 face each other adjacent theribs 110. - As earlier stated, the
power data housing 100 in accordance with the invention (and other power data housings in accordance with the invention as described herein) are capable of receiving various types of electrical components. One such type of electrical component is what can be characterized as a receptacle housing. Such a receptacle housing is illustrated asreceptacle housing 200 as shown in the engineering views ofFIGS. 12-17 and the perspective views ofFIGS. 18 and 19 . As shown inFIGS. 12-19 , thereceptacle housing 200 includes anopening 202 which is adapted to receive an outlet receptacle or other similar type of electrical, data or communications component. Thehousing 200 also includes amain body 204, having afront cover 206. Thefront cover 206 includes aface 208. Thecover 206 also includes a set ofsides 212. A pair oflatch tabs 214 are positioned at upper and lower sides of thefront cover 206.Side latch tabs 220 are positioned on opposing sides of thefront cover 206. -
FIGS. 20-23 illustrate the use of thereceptacle housing 200 with a receptacle assembly characterized as a simplexelectrical receptacle assembly 240.FIG. 23 shows a fully assembled simplex receptacle assembly.FIG. 20 shows thereceptacle housing 200 previously described herein, andFIG. 21 shows thehousing 200 withremovable tabs 220.FIG. 22 illustrates an exploded view showing thereceptacle housing 200, with asimplex receptacle 240 positioned so as to be received within theopening 202. In this particular instance, an insert may not be required, since theopening 202 can be originally sized so as to receive thereceptacle 240. -
FIGS. 24 , 25, and 26 illustrate how thesimplex receptacle assembly 240 and thereceptacle housing 200 are mounted within thechannel 102 of thepower data housing 100. Specifically, with reference primarily toFIG. 25 , thereceptacle assembly 240 is shown as appropriately coupled to thereceptacle housing 200. Thereceptacle housing 200 can then be “slid” into thechannel 102 through either end of thepower data housing 100. When thereceptacle housing 200 is slid into thechannel 102, the upper andlower latch tabs 214 of thereceptacle housing 200 are received within the opposing upper andlower channels 112 positioned within the inner side surfaces 106 of thehousing 100. With this positioning, the rear portions of thereceptacle housing 200 abut thelongitudinally extending ribs 110, also formed as part of the inner side surfaces 106. With this positioning, thereceptacle housing 200 and thesimplex receptacle assembly 240 can be positioned anywhere along a continuum of thepower data housing 100 within thechannel 102. -
FIGS. 24-26 illustrate the use of thepower data housing 100 andchannel 102 with a particularsimplex receptacle 240. Thepower data housing 100 andchannel 102 in accordance with the invention can also be utilized with various other types of electrical, data and communication components. Further, it should be emphasized that the combinedreceptacle housing 200 andsimplex receptacle assembly 240 can be rotated 90 degrees in either direction, and still be received appropriately within thechannel 102 of thepower data housing 100. In such a situation, the upper andlower channels 112 of thechannel 102 are used to capture theside latch tabs 220 of thereceptacle housing 200. Further, thereceptacle housing 200 and other components subsequently described herein can be rotated 180 degrees relative to the position of thehousing 200 shown atFIG. 24 . Accordingly, a concept of the invention is to permit relative angular rotation of a housing which houses an electrical, communications or data component, with the rotation being allowed at 90 degrees, 180 degrees, and 270 degrees. - Returning specifically to
FIGS. 27-29 , thereceptacle housing 200 and thepower data housing 100 are shown as being utilized to receive a simplex receptacle characterized as aType B receptacle 250. Further,FIGS. 30-32 illustrate the use of thepower data housing 100 andchannel 102 with aclock housing 252 andclock assembly 254. For purposes of releasably securing theclock assembly 254 within thechannel 102, theclock housing 252 can include appropriate components to be received within and captured by the upper andlower channels 112 of thechannel 102. -
FIGS. 33-35 illustrate the use of a light assembly 256 in combination with areceptacle housing 200 as received within thepower data housing 100. -
FIGS. 36-41 illustrate views similar to views previously described herein, and include areceptacle housing 200 as thehousing 200 may be received within thepower data housing 100. The purpose ofFIGS. 36-41 is to illustrate the concept that thereceptacle housing 200 can be rotated 90 degrees, 180 degrees, or 270 degrees relative to an initial position, and still be received within thechannel 200. As previously described, this will occur through connections of various tabs of thereceptacle housing 200 with thechannel 102.FIGS. 42-48 illustrate the use of thereceptacle housing 100 with adata port 258 anddata port insert 260.FIGS. 47 and 48 illustrate thedata port 258 anddata port insert 260 as received with thereceptacle housing 200 within thechannel 102. -
FIGS. 49-51 illustrate a first embodiment of an assembled high definition multi-media interface (HDMI) receptacle assembly consisting of an HDMI receptacle and receptacle housing with the side tabs removed. These are shown asHDMI receptacle assembly 262. -
FIGS. 52-54 illustrate a second embodiment of a modifiedHDMI interface 264 as positioned and received within thechannel 102. -
FIGS. 55-57 illustrate views showing a firstcable receptacle assembly 264 as applied to and received within thechannel 102 of thepower data housing 100.FIGS. 55-57 also show a cable cord orcable connector 266 as being received through a cord hole 107 (FIG. 56 ) for appropriate interconnection to external components (not shown). -
FIGS. 58-60 illustrate the use of what is often characterized as a “null”receptacle assembly 268. As shown inFIGS. 58-60 , thenull receptacle assembly 268 does not necessarily include a receptacle housing, but can include upper andlower tabs 270, which can be received within the opposing upper andlower channels 112 of thepower data housing 100. -
FIGS. 61-63 illustrate the application of avideo receptacle assembly 272 as theassembly 272 may be applied to thepower data housing 100. In this instance, instead of using a receptacle housing, the housing of the video receptacle assembly itself may be used, with opposing upper andlower tabs 274 being received within opposing upper andlower channels 112 of thepower data housing 100. -
FIGS. 64-66 are views illustratingradio assembly 276 as theassembly 276 may be received within thechannel 102.FIGS. 67-69 illustrate adocking station 278 which may be received within thechannel 102 of thepower data housing 100.FIGS. 70-72 illustrate further views of thedocking station 278 shown inFIGS. 67-69 , but show the docking station in a retracted, closed position. -
FIGS. 73-75 illustrate aSKYPE assembly 280 which may be assembled and received within thechannel 102 of thepower data housing 100. -
FIGS. 76-78 illustrate the capability of inserting aninner isolation housing 282 within thechannel 102 of thepower data housing 100. This isolation channel may be utilized so as to ensure that certain components used with thepower data housing 100 are electrically isolated from electromagnetic interference. -
FIGS. 79-82 illustrate aface place configuration 284 which may be utilized within thechannel 102. In this regard,FIGS. 80 and 82 illustrate how theface plate configuration 284 may be coupled to thechannel 102 through a coupling between upper and lower extendingtabs 286 of thechannel 102 which are captured withinslots 288 formed at upper and lower edges of theface plate configuration 284. -
FIG. 83 is a perspective and partially exploded view of thepower data housing 100 andchannel 102 shown inFIG. 1 , with a pair of data port assemblies positioned for being slidably received within thehousing channel 102. -
FIG. 84 is a perspective view similar toFIG. 83 , but showing a pair ofdata port assemblies 258 as being inserted within the housing shown in 102, and further showing the relative positioning of thevideo receptacle assembly 202 as it is to be slidably inserted into thehousing channel 102.FIG. 85 is a perspective view similar toFIG. 84 , but showing thevideo assembly 272 as being inserted within thehousing channel 102, and further showing the relative positioning of thedocking station 278 for being slidably inserted into thehousing channel 102. -
FIG. 86 shows thedocking station 278 as being within thehousing channel 102, and further shows the relative positioning of a pair ofreceptacle assemblies 200 for slidably inserting into thehousing channel 102.FIG. 87 shows a pair ofreceptacle assemblies 200 inserted into thechannel 102, and further shows the relative positioning of a pair of opposing side covers 290 for purposes of connection to the housing at the outer portions of thechannel 102 on thefloor section 108.FIG. 89 is a perspective view similar toFIG. 88 , but showing a fully assembled housing inchannel 102 as including a pair ofdata port assemblies 258,face plate configuration 284,video receptacle 272, a pair ofSKYPE receptacle assemblies 280, adocking station assembly 278, and fourreceptacle assemblies 200, with two receptacle assemblies being rotated at 90 degrees relative to the other two. -
FIG. 90 is a perspective view similar toFIG. 89 , but further shows a circuit timer orclock assembly 254, and anull assembly 268 within thechannel 102. -
FIG. 91 illustrates the use of the powerdata housing channel 102 with asupport bracket 292 in an exploded configuration as thebracket 292 is to be slidably received by the housing channel. It should be noted that thesupport bracket 292 is supported through components associated with the external portion of thefloor section 108.FIGS. 92 and 93 illustrate other views of thesupport bracket 292 andhousing 100.FIG. 94 is an exploded view showing thehousing channel 102 with a positioning of a hangingbracket 294 which can be slidably received on the outside of thefloor section 108.FIGS. 95 and 96 illustrate other views of thehousing 100 with the hangingbracket 294. -
FIG. 97 is a perspective view of thehousing channel 102, as the channel may be utilized with theface plate configuration 284, with data port assemblies and receptacle assemblies.FIG. 98 illustrates the use of a relatively short power data housing with a power distribution box.FIG. 99 illustrates the use of a relatively longer housing and power distribution box.FIG. 100 is a perspective view illustrating the use of thehousing channel 102, with a video receptacle assembly and pair of simplex receptacle assemblies, as inserted into a work surface light assembly. Still further,FIG. 101 is a perspective view of the powerdata housing channel 102, similar toFIG. 99 , but showing a somewhat smaller power distribution box than shown inFIG. 99 . - It will be apparent to those skilled in the pertinent arts that other embodiments of power data adapter housing in accordance with the invention can be designed. That is, the principles of the invention are not limited to the specific embodiments described herein. Accordingly, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that modifications and other variations of the above-described illustrative embodiments of the invention may be effected without departing from the spirit and scope of the novel concepts of the invention.
Claims (13)
1. A power data housing adapted to receive a plurality of electrical receptacle assemblies, with each of said electrical receptacle assemblies comprising a receptacle housing and a receptacle, said power data housing comprising:
an elongated channel formed with a pair of opposing sides having inner side surfaces;
a pair of longitudinally extending ribs, each of said ribs formed on a corresponding one of said inner side surfaces, with said ribs facing each other and partially extending into a spatial area of said channel;
a pair of opposing upper and lower channels, said channels formed on said inner side surfaces and facing each other; and
said opposing upper and lower channels adapted to slidably receive structures of said receptacle assemblies, so that said receptacle assemblies can be positioned at any of a number of locations along a continuum of said channel.
2. A power data housing in accordance with claim 1 , characterized in that said receptacle assemblies are structured and said opposing upper and lower channels are sized and configured so that said receptacle assemblies can be positionally aligned with said channel in spatial orientations which are 90° apart from each other.
3. A power data housing in accordance with claim 1 , characterized in that at least one of said opposing sides comprises a cord hole for receiving electrical, data and communication cords and cables.
4. A power data housing in accordance with claim 1 , characterized in that each of said opposing sides is integral with or otherwise connected together with a floor section.
5. A power data housing in accordance with claim 1 , characterized in that said housing comprises a second elongated channel having a back-to-back configuration with said elongated channel, and with a floor section forming a common wall between said elongated channel and said second elongated channel.
6. A power data housing in accordance with claim 1 , characterized in that each of said opposing sides is curvilinear in structure.
7. A power data housing in accordance with claim 1 , characterized in that at least one of said receptacle housings is coupled to an electrical outlet receptacle, and said at least one of said receptacle housings and said outlet receptacle are slidably received within said elongated channel.
8. A power data housing in accordance with claim 7 , characterized in that said at least one of said receptacle housings is adapted to be released from the coupling to said electrical receptacle, and comprises means for being coupled to data ports and other communications receptacles.
9. A power data housing in accordance with claim 7 , characterized in that said receptacle received within said at least one of said receptacle housings comprises a Type B receptacle.
10. A power data housing in accordance with claim 7 , characterized in that said channel receives a plurality of receptacle housings and receptacles, with said receptacle housings and said receptacles consisting of at least one receptacle housing with an electrical outlet receptacle therein, at least one receptacle housing with a data port received therein, a high definition multi-media interface receptacle, a video receptacle, and a docking station for charging hand-held electrical components.
11. A power data housing in accordance with claim 1 , characterized in that said power data housing is adapted to receive a face plate configuration which is coupled to said channel through a coupling between upper and lower extending tabs of the channel which are captured within slots formed at upper and lower edges of said face plate configuration.
12. A power data housing in accordance with claim 1 , characterized in that said power data housing is coupled to a support bracket, with said support bracket having supports for components associated with an external portion of a floor section which connects between said opposing sides.
13. A power data housing in accordance with claim 1 , characterized in that said power data housing is coupled to a hanging bracket for purposes of hanging said power data housing on a vertical surface, with said hanging bracket being slidably received on an outside of a floor section which couples together said opposing sides.
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