WO2017007420A1 - Dispositif de distribution d'énergie électrique - Google Patents

Dispositif de distribution d'énergie électrique Download PDF

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WO2017007420A1
WO2017007420A1 PCT/SG2015/050203 SG2015050203W WO2017007420A1 WO 2017007420 A1 WO2017007420 A1 WO 2017007420A1 SG 2015050203 W SG2015050203 W SG 2015050203W WO 2017007420 A1 WO2017007420 A1 WO 2017007420A1
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adaptor
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Kenneth Ong
Kevin Lim
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Line8 Pte Ltd
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Priority to HK18109819.0A priority patent/HK1250423A1/zh

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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R25/00—Coupling parts adapted for simultaneous co-operation with two or more identical counterparts, e.g. for distributing energy to two or more circuits
    • H01R25/14—Rails or bus-bars constructed so that the counterparts can be connected thereto at any point along their length
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/66—Structural association with built-in electrical component
    • H01R13/70—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in switch
    • H01R13/701—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in switch the switch being actuated by an accessory, e.g. cover, locking member
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
    • H01R24/005—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure requiring successive relative motions to complete the coupling, e.g. bayonet type
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R25/00—Coupling parts adapted for simultaneous co-operation with two or more identical counterparts, e.g. for distributing energy to two or more circuits
    • H01R25/14—Rails or bus-bars constructed so that the counterparts can be connected thereto at any point along their length
    • H01R25/142—Their counterparts
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2103/00—Two poles
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
    • H01R24/76—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure with sockets, clips or analogous contacts and secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. to a wall
    • H01R24/78—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure with sockets, clips or analogous contacts and secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. to a wall with additional earth or shield contacts

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  • This invention relates to a device for distributing electrical power.
  • the invention relates to a housing for receiving and maintaining electrical contact with an adaptor for providing electrical power.
  • the present invention relates to an elongate housing that is capable of allowing an adaptor to tap off electrical power anywhere along the length of the housing, thus allowing the adaptor to provide electrical power to any appliance that requires it.
  • Conventional electrical power distribution systems are provided by power points which are typically installed in a wall cavity or a surface mounted power outlet at predetermined locations, typically locations where power supply is needed.
  • the locations of such power points to be chosen in advance and often subsequent requirements can mean that the power points are provided in the wrong location and/or in insufficient numbers.
  • a single power point may serve multiple appliances with an extension gang of sockets via a single plug inserted into the socket. This may be worsened by the construction of some inferior extension gangs in which the sockets' electrical points inside the gang housing are connected in series by wires of even smaller gauges.
  • the plug's electrical conduit to the extension gang may be a cord which gauge may typically be that of a single appliance, and that multiple appliances plugged into the extension gang may be used simultaneously, the load may therefore exceed the given current load, thereby causing overloading of the cord which may overheat, melt or burn as a result.
  • some sockets extension gang provides for parallel bus bars or strips of electrical conductors running through the gang from which each of the extension sockets may tap off power therefrom. It should be noted however that the electrical current would still be limited by the cord by which power is tapped off the mains socket via the plug.
  • the housing for such extension sockets or tap off distribution must be enabled for such connection and mounting over the mains power supply point.
  • One such extension apparatus available in the market is a housing that encloses a single track that is used for enclosing live, earth and neutral lines. The live and neutral lines are exposed but separated by space at the opposing sides of a single wide track encompassing all the live, earth and neutral lines. Tap off supply is achieved by providing novel adaptor with pins that would come into contact with the respective live and neutral lines by first plugging into the middle of the track to contact earth first before the plug is turned to enable the live and neutral pins to contact the respective live and neutral lines.
  • the disadvantages of this device includes having the live and neutral lines exposed throughout the track and separated by space (each at top and bottom end of the track cross section, or longitudinal sides of the track housing) rather than insulatively encased.
  • the lack of predetermined positions and the nature of the slidable track means the tap-off units or plugs may be slidably moved along the track. If the appliance is in use or current is flowing such movement between electrical contacting surfaces will result in arcing and risk of the sparks igniting a fire.
  • the conductor for conducting earth is positioned in the middle of the track to contact earth is that the earth conductor.
  • the conductor is in the form of a resilient spring which is delicate and prone to damage as a result of wear and tear. Once damaged, the entire housing needs to be replaced. Also, with such a resilient conductor, considerable force is required to overcome the resilience when an adaptor is inserted into the housing to allow for engagement of the conductive parts of the adaptor with the earth conductor. This means engagement and usage is difficult.
  • Another power distribution apparatus attempts to solve the above problem of the resilient conductor by having all live, earth and neutral conductors positioned along a side of the apparatus for engagement with conductive parts of an adaptor. This results in a housing that is thick and cumbersome to manufacture and install.
  • a housing for receiving and maintaining electrical contact with an adaptor for providing electrical power
  • the housing comprising: (a) a first side and a second side, the first and second sides oppose each other; (b) an opening for receiving the adaptor, the opening intermediate the first and second sides; (c) a slot extending from the opening into the housing, the slot having a depth; (d) a first channel extending from the slot towards the first side, a second channel extending from the slot towards the second side, and a third channel extending from the slot towards the second side and above the second channel; and (e) each channel comprising an electrical conductor for engaging with a conductive member of the adaptor, wherein the first, second and third channels are perpendicular to the slot.
  • the first, second and third channels extend from the slot from different depths along the slot.
  • the housing further comprising a fourth channel extending from the slot towards the first side and above the first channel, the fourth channel perpendicular to the slot and comprising an electrical for engagement with a conductive member of the adaptor.
  • the first and fourth channels oppose the second and third channels in an offset manner.
  • the housing is elongate and the opening, slot, channels and electrical conductors run longitudinally along the length of the elongate housing such that the housing provides electricity to the adaptor at any point along the length of the housing.
  • the distance of the channels from the slot towards the first and second sides are different.
  • the third channel extends over the second channel and the fourth channel extends over the first channel.
  • the electrical conductor has an engagement means for engaging and retaining the conductive member. More preferably, the engagement means is formed by folding the electrical conductor over itself to form a clip for clipping the conductive member.
  • the housing further comprising a cover for covering the opening.
  • the cover comprising a plurality of pairs of opposing panels, each pair of opposing panels are biased in the closed position by a resilient means and are pushed apart to an open position when the adaptor is inserted into the opening.
  • the opposing panels are accommodated within the housing in first and second recesses adjacent the opening. The first recess extending from the slot towards the first side and the second recess extending from the slot towards the second side, wherein the first and second recesses oppose each other such that the opposing panels slide into the respective recesses when the opposing panels are pushed apart to an open position for insertion of the adaptor into the housing.
  • the electrical conductor in each of the first, second and third channels are connected to a main AC supply to conduct live, earth and neutral respectively.
  • the electrical conductor in the fourth channel is connected to a main DC supply.
  • the electrical conductor in the fourth channel is adapted to conduct data signals to, for example, support a network.
  • the housing further comprising at least one utility cavity.
  • the housing is formed from a metal material. More preferably, the housing may be coated with any suitable material to protect it from the elements, increase its lifespan or for aesthetic purposes.
  • the slot and channels within the housing are formed from an insulating material.
  • the insulating material may be plastic.
  • an adaptor for use with a housing according to the first preferred aspect of the present invention.
  • an adaptor for connection to and tapping off electrical power supply from a housing, the adaptor comprising: (a) an axle protruding on a first side of the adaptor; (b) at least three arms extending perpendicularly from the axle and rotatable about a central axis of the axle in the same direction; (c) each rotatable arm comprising a conductive member for engagement with an electrical conductor in the housing to form an electrical connection when inserted into the housing; and (d) each of the conductive member is electrically connected to a second side of the adaptor to provide a power outlet, the first and second sides oppose each other, wherein two arms extend from one side of the axle, and one arm extends from the opposite side of the axle, and the rotatable arms rotate between a first position in which the conductive members are arranged for insertion into the housing, and a second position in which the conductive members are arranged to engage with the electrical conductors.
  • each arm having a central axis that offsets each other.
  • the number and profile of the rotatable arms correspond to the interior of the housing to allow a fit between the adaptor and the housing when the conductive members are engaged with the electrical conductors.
  • the three conductive members correspond to electrical conductors in the housing to conduct live, earth and neutral respectively.
  • the adaptor further comprising a fourth arm having a conductive member located at the end of the arm, the fourth arm has a central axis that offsets the central axes of the other three arms.
  • the adaptor has a protective casing for accommodating the rotatable arms when the rotatable arms are in the first position.
  • the adaptor has an indicator on the second side of the adaptor for indicating a live electrical connection between the conductive members of the adaptor and the electrical conductors of the housing.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of a housing according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 2 is another perspective view of a housing according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 3 is a perspective view of a housing with an adaptor engaged to it according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 4 is a cross section of a housing according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 5 is a side view of an adaptor in a second position according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • Figures 6A and B are top and bottom views of an adaptor according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • Figures 7A and 7B is an exploded view of an adaptor in first and second positions according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 8 is an exploded view of an adaptor in first and second positions according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the present invention comprises broadly of two parts: a housing 5 and an adaptor 10 for use with the housing 5.
  • Figures 1, 2 and 3 show perspective views of the housing 5.
  • Figure 3 shows the housing 5 when an adaptor 10 is engaged with the housing 5.
  • the housing 5 receives and maintains electrical contact with the adaptor 10 for providing electrical power, for example, to an appliance.
  • Figure 4 shows a cross section of the housing 5.
  • the housing 5 may be a structure having a first side 15 and a second side 20, the first side 15 and second side 20 oppose each other.
  • the structure may be substantially rectangular in shape. This includes a substantially rectangular profile as shown in Figure 4, as well as a substantially rectangular elongate shape as shown in the perspective views.
  • An opening 25 in the housing 5 allows for receiving the adaptor 10, the opening 25 is intermediate the first side 15 and the second side 20.
  • the opening 25 may be formed on a planar surface 30 of the housing 5 about midway between the first side 15 and the second side 20.
  • the opening 25 may be seen on the top side of the housing 5.
  • the opening 25 may be any hole, cut, or the like, that is made to the surface of the housing 5.
  • the housing 5 is elongate. As such, the opening 25 follows and extends along the length of the elongate housing 5. More of this will be described below.
  • the opening 25 extends into the housing 5 in the form of a slot 35 which, in turn, is connected to a plurality of channels within the housing 5.
  • the opening 25 and slot 35 may be integral to each other.
  • the slot 35 extends into the housing 5 in a downward direction as shown in an embodiment of the invention. It is understood that such orientation are relative depending on the perspective of the housing 5 shown.
  • the slot 35 has a depth - from the opening 25 to the end opposite the opening 25.
  • the slot 35 may extend all the way down to the bottom of the housing 5 opposite the opening 25, or it may extend part of the way.
  • each channel 40, 45, 50 is perpendicular to the slot 35 and has an electrical conductor 55 to allow for an electrical engagement with a conductive member 100 of the adaptor 10.
  • the adaptor 10 will be described in detail later below.
  • first 40, second 45 and third 50 channels extend from the slot 35 from different depths along the slot.
  • the first channel 40 extends from the slot 35 at its deepest position nearest the portion of the housing that is furthest away from the opening 25. This is followed by second 45 and third 50 channels.
  • first channel 40 and second channel 45 extend towards opposite sides of the housing 15, 20, they each have a central axis that offsets each other.
  • both first 40 and second 45 channels extend from the slot 35 in opposite directions, they do not directly oppose or face each other - they offset each other or are staggered in arrangement.
  • the first 40 and second 45 channel openings along the slot 35 are not in a same plane, said plane being perpendicular to the slot 35.
  • first channel 40 resides within the housing 5 at a depth that is lower than that of the second channel 45.
  • a fourth channel 60 extends from the slot 35 towards the first side 15 and above the first channel 40.
  • the fourth channel 60 is perpendicular to the slot 35 and includes an electrical conductor 55 to allow for an electrical engagement with a conductive member of the adaptor 10.
  • the first 40 and fourth 60 channels oppose the second 45 and third 50 channels in an offset manner.
  • the third 50 and fourth 60 channels each have a central axis that offsets each other.
  • first 40 and fourth 60 channels are opposite second 45 and third 50 channels in an offset asymmetrical fashion.
  • the first 40 and fourth 60 channels reside within the housing 5 at depths that are lower than that of the corresponding second 45 and third 50 channels.
  • first 40 and fourth 60 channels on the first side 15 of the housing 5, and second 45 and third 50 channels on the second side 20 of the housing 5 all have a central axes that are not on the same plane.
  • the openings of all the channels 40, 45, 50, 60 along the slot 35 are not in a same plane, said plane being perpendicular to the slot 35.
  • the distance of the channels 40, 45, 50, 60 from the slot 35 towards the first side 15 and second side 20 are different.
  • the third channel 50 extends over and beyond the second channel 45
  • the fourth channel 60 extends over and beyond the first channel 40.
  • the configuration, geometry and profile of opening 25, slot 35 and channels 40, 45, 50, 60 match and correspond to a portion of the adaptor 10 such that the housing 5 can receive and maintain electrical contact with the adaptor 10 for providing electrical power.
  • portions of the adaptor 10 that include conductive members 100 for engagement with the respective electrical conductors 55 match and correspond to the configuration and profile of opening 25, slot 35 and channels 40, 45, 50, 60.
  • the electrical conductor 55 are separately insulated within the channels 40, 45, 50, 60.
  • the electrical conductor 55 in the first 40, second 45 and third 50 channels conducts are connected to a main AC supply to conduct live, earth and neutral respectively. This in turn provides the respective live, earth and neutral supply for conduction of AC power to the adaptor 10 in the form of an outlet when the adaptor 10 is engaged with the housing 5.
  • a grounding end terminal placed at the end of the housing 5 may be used to terminate the electrical conductors 55 and connects them to conventional electrical cables. Such terminal can act as a grounding, thus insulate the ends of the electrical conductors 55 and prevents access by a user for safety reasons. It can also act as a connector between housings and/or secures the tracks (slot 35 and channels 40, 45, 50, 60) to the housing 5.
  • the electrical conductor 55 may be made of any good electrical conducting metal such as copper and may include an engagement means for engaging and retaining the conductive member of the adaptor 10.
  • the engagement means is formed by folding the electrical conductor over itself to form a clip for clipping the conductive member 100.
  • the engagement means may be a U-shape cross-section profile of the electrical conductor 55 having a neck and a wide-tapered opening for securing the conductive member when it is inserted into the housing 5.
  • Other types of engagement means may include any type of jaws to provide a strong contact between the electrical conductor 55 and the conductive member.
  • the electrical conductor 55 in the fourth channel 60 is connected to a main DC supply.
  • the electrical conductor 55 in the fourth channel 60 may be adapted to conduct data signals to, for example, support a network.
  • Such network may be any power line communication system that may ride over existing electrical wiring.
  • the housing 5 may be elongate and the opening 25, slot 35, channels 40, 45, 50, 60 and electrical conductors 55 run longitudinally along the length of the elongate housing 5, as can be seen in Figure 1, such that the housing 5 provides electricity to the adaptor at any point along the length of the housing.
  • the housing 5 as a whole may be a long track that is able to provide electrical power to an adaptor at any position or point along the track.
  • the elongated opening 25, slot 35, channels 40, 45, 50, 60, and electrical conductors 55 may all collectively be known as "tracks" for convenience.
  • the housing 5 may be formed by an rigid elongate extruded material, for example plastic or aluminium extrusion. In the case of an aluminium extrusion, the housing 5 may be coated with insulation coating for protection against the environment.
  • the housing 5 has an elongate opening 25 extending along its length L through which the adapter(s) 10 are intended to be inserted for connection to the electrical conductors 55, as can be seen in Figure 3. This arrangement allows for tap off points for tapping off power anywhere along the length of the elongate housing 5.
  • the electrical conductors 55 may be made from any suitable material, for example copper.
  • the housing 5 further comprises a first recess 65 and a second recess 70. Both first 65 and second 70 recesses are adjacent the opening such that the first recess 65 extends from the slot 35 towards the first side 15 and the second recess 70 extends from the slot 35 towards the second side 20. As shown in Figure 4, the first 65 and second 70 recesses oppose each other to accommodate the opposing panels 68a, b that act as a cover 68 for the opening 25.
  • the cover 68 comprising a plurality of pairs of opposing panels 68a, b, each pair of opposing panels 68a, b are biased in the closed position (in the direction C) by a resilient means 63 and are pushed apart when the adaptor 10 is inserted into the opening.
  • the cover prevents dirt or any other foreign objects, including water or a user's finger, from entering the housing 5.
  • the housing 5 also comprises at least one utility cavity.
  • the housing has two utility cavities 75, 80 - one on adjacent each side 15, 20 of the housing 5.
  • the cavities 75, 80 may be used to house any suitable objects, for example wire cables, various electrical or data cables to aid in the installation and implementation of the power track.
  • the housing 5 may be mounted on a wall structure with any suitable means, for example screws or the like.
  • the housing 5 is mounted on a wall structure such that the second side 20 is oriented facing up towards the ceiling of the room and the first side 15 is facing down towards the ground.
  • the electrical conductor 55 in either second 45 or third 55 channel may be configured to conduct a Live connection.
  • the electrical conductor 55 in the third 55 channel is configured to conduct a Live connection;
  • the electrical conductor 55 in the second 45 channel is configured to conduct a Neutral connection;
  • the electrical conductor 55 in the fourth 60 channel is configured to be the Earth;
  • the electrical conductor 55 in the first 40 channel is configured to conduct a DC connection.
  • the Live electrical conductor 55 in the third channel 50 is facing upwards and is unlikely or difficult to be accessed by a user, or the effect of any foreign object (for example, water) that may enter the housing.
  • any foreign object for example, water
  • Such foreign object will need to defy gravity in order to come into contact with the Live electrical connection making the housing a bit safer for use.
  • the slot 35 and channels 40, 45, 50, 60 within the housing may be formed from a material that is different from the rest of the housing 5.
  • the slot 35 and channels 40, 45, 50, 60 may be formed from an insulating material such as plastic.
  • Such a plastic core (for example) 78 may provide some form of an insulation between electrical conductors 55.
  • the adaptor 10 has an axle 85 (for example, the axle 85 may be a central axle 85) protruding on a first bottom side 90 of the adaptor 10.
  • At least three arms 95 extend from the central axle 85 and are rotatable about the central axle 85, rotatable about an axis of the central axle 85 in the same direction.
  • the arms are substantially perpendicular to the axle 85
  • Each rotatable arm 95 corresponds to a channel 40, 45, 50, 60 within the housing 5, and each rotatable arm 95 has a conductive member 100 located at the end of the arm 95 for engagement with a corresponding electrical conductor 55 in the housing 5 to form an electrical connection.
  • the conductive members 100 are electrically connected to another side of the adaptor 10 (for example, a top side 105) to provide a power outlet 110. This power outlet is shown in Figure 6A.
  • two arms 95 extend on one side of the axle 85, and one arm 95 extends on the opposite side of the axle 85, each arm 95 having a central axis that offsets each other - as shown in Figure 6.
  • the position, dimension, profile and configuration of the arms 95 correspond to channels 40, 45, 50, 60 in the housing 5 which, in turn, allows the conductive members 100 at the end of each arm 95 to engage the respective electrical conductors 55 in the channels 40, 45, 50, 60 to conduct live, earth and neutral (and, for example, the fourth data conductor) respectively.
  • the three arms 95 and their respective conductive members 100 represent live, earth and neutral conductance with the respective electrical conductor 55 in first, second and third channels 40, 45, 50.
  • the fourth arm 95 and its conductive member 100 engages with the electrical conductor 55 in fourth channel 60.
  • Each arm 95 has a central axis that offsets each other.
  • the number, geometry and profile of the axle 85 and arms 95 correspond to the interior of the housing 5 to allow a fit between the adaptor 10 and the housing 5 when the conductive members are engaged with the electrical conductors
  • the adapter 10 can be connected to the housing at any point along the elongate opening 25 by being pushed in and rotated such that the arms 95 rotate between a first position in which the conductive members are arranged to engage with the electrical conductor and a second position in which the conductive members are arranged to disengage from the electrical conductor.
  • the adapter 10 When in use, the adapter 10 may be inserted into the opening 25, and the adapter 10 may be prevented from rotating until the arms 95 and channels 40, 45, 50, 60 are aligned.
  • This "lock and key” configuration provides a safety mechanism to ensure that the adapter 10 is firmly inserted in the corrected orientation before it may be rotated from a first position in which the conductive members 100 are arranged for insertion into the opening 25 and to fit the slot 35 of the housing 5, to a second position in which the conductive members 100 are correctly arranged to engage with the correct corresponding electrical conductor 55.
  • the present invention prevents accidental connection of the conductive members 100 with the electrical conductors 55.
  • the adaptor 10 has a protective casing 108 for accommodating the rotatable arms 95 when the rotatable arms 95 are in the second position.
  • this protective casing 108 When the adaptor 10 is inserted into the housing 5, it is this protective casing 108 that is inserted into the opening 25 and slot 35.
  • the protective casing 108 also abuts the arms 95 such that rotation in the opposite direction away from rotation that engages the electrical conductors 55 is not allowed.
  • the protective casing 108 has openings that allow the arms 95 to rotate such that they match and fit the channels 40, 45, 50, 60.
  • the adaptor 10 may be held in place by the tension of the switch mechanism. A certain amount of force is require to trip the switch between on/off positions. After tripping, the switch to the off position, the adaptor can then be disengaged.
  • the adaptor 10 has a switching mechanism operable to connect or disconnect the conductive members 100 to the electrical conductors 55 in response to the rotation of the arms 95.
  • the switching mechanism includes an actuating member to allow for the rotation.
  • An indicator on the second side of the adaptor for indicating a live electrical connection between the adaptor and the housing.
  • the adaptor 10 is described as any suitable tap off point of a typical power track bus bar system, such as the present invention. It is an electro-mechanical device which engages an electrical connection in parallel to the bus bars and adapts the conductive arrangement into an AC power socket.
  • FIG. 7A shows the adaptor 10 in a first position where the arms 95 and conductive members 100 are enclosed in a protective casing 105. This configuration allows the adaptor 10 (or at least the parts of the adaptor 10 - axle 85, arms 95, conductive members 100 and protective casing 105) to be inserted into the opening 25 and slot 35 of the housing 5.
  • the adaptor 10 may be rotated to release the arms 95 and conductive members 100 from the protective casing 105 for engagement with the electrical conductors 55 positioned in the channels 40, 45, 50, 60.
  • the arms 95 rotate into the channels channels 40, 45, 50, 60 allowing the conductive members 100 to be engaged with the electrical conductors 55. If the adaptor is not aligned in the slot properly, then rotation is not achieved - much like a lock-and-key access configuration.
  • the length of the arms 95 and the position of the arms 95 along the axle 85 must match the depth of the slots from which the channels 40, 45, 50, 60 extend from the slot 35 and the distance from which these channels extend towards the respective first 15 and second 20 sides of the housing 5, such that rotation is made possible.
  • the assembly of the adaptor 10 consists of four major parts: Stator 120, Adaptor Base 125, Switching Mechanism 130 and Adaptor Top Cap 140.
  • Stator 120 The primary role of the Stator 120 is to align and sit the adaptor at the center of the slot 35 track and assist the rotation of the assembly.
  • the secondary role is to provide a cavity to house the conductive members 100 and arms 95 when the adaptor 10 is removed from the track.
  • the Adaptor Base 125 houses the conductive members and arms, Switching Mechanism, electrical contacts for the socket and an electrical circuit that produces a light indicative of state of the Switching Mechanism.
  • the conductive jaws are shaped in a fixed manner to reach the positions of all the bus bars in the 'ON' position.
  • the Switching Mechanism consists of a toggle, a toggle finger sitting on a spring and a metal bar which is located on a metallic fulcrum electrically connected to the 'Live' connector.
  • the Adaptor Top Cap 140 covers the mechanism and socket conductors and is the face of the socket. It also houses the socket guard that shuts the pin holes when there is no appropriate plugs being connected.
  • the light ring 150 is a device made from clear plastic that acts as a light pipe to transfer the indicative lighting from the electrical circuit and diffusing it to the circumference of the adaptor.

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L'invention concerne un boîtier qui permet de recevoir et de maintenir un contact électrique avec un adaptateur afin de fournir de l'énergie électrique. En particulier, mais non exclusivement, la présente invention concerne un boîtier allongé qui comprend des canaux dans lesquels sont logés des conducteurs électriques et qui est capable de permettre à un adaptateur de prélever de l'énergie électrique n'importe où le long de la longueur du boîtier, ledit boîtier comprenant une ouverture et une fente pour recevoir l'adaptateur, et lesdits canaux permettant la mise en prise de bras d'adaptateur associés à l'adaptateur à l'intérieur des canaux.
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