Low voltage buss system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10128653-B2
Application number	US-201715671607-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 8, 2017
Priority date	Apr 27, 2009
Publication date	Nov 13, 2018
Grant date	Nov 13, 2018

Abstract

An example low voltage buss system is provided. The low voltage bus system distributes low voltage DC power into the office workspace in a manner that reduces clutter and promotes customizable and efficient workspace usage. The low voltage bus system distributes low voltage DC power into the office workspace via an electrical buss having a connector at the end of the buss to distribute low voltage DC power to and throughout office workspace and, in particular, office furniture.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A power delivery bus system, comprising:
a conductive bus comprising an electrically insulated carrier and first, second, and third electrically conductive elements that are mounted to the electrically insulated carrier, wherein each of the first, second, and third electrically conductive elements are exposed on a surface of the electrically insulated carrier, wherein the first, second, and third electrically conductive elements run parallel to each other along a length of the electrically insulated carrier, wherein the second electrically conductive element is disposed equidistantly between the first electrically conductive element and the third electrically conductive element, and wherein at least a portion of the electrically insulated carrier is disposed between the first electrically conductive element and the second electrically conductive element and between the second electrically conductive element and the third electrically conductive element;
a power source that provides a direct current (DC) output to the conductive bus;
a data source that provides a data signal output to the conductive bus; and
a load connector having a first electrical contact arranged to connect to the exposed first electrically conductive element of the conductive bus, a second electrical contact arranged to connect to the exposed third electrically conductive element of the conductive bus, and a magnet that is arranged to cooperate with the exposed second electrically conductive element of the conductive bus to provide a magnetic connection between the load connector and the conductive bus wherein the magnetic connection allows the load connector to be moved along the length of the conductive bus with the connection of the first electrical contact and the second electrical contact with the exposed first electrically conductive member of the conductive bus and the exposed second electrically conductive element of the conductive bus, respectively, being maintained such that the load connector receives, via the conductive bus, the data signal output from the data source and receives, via the conductive bus, the DC output from the power source as the load connector is moved along the length of the conductive bus, and wherein the load connector further has a port for providing at least a portion of the DC output that is received, via the conductive bus, from the power source to a device capable of coupling to the port.

2. The power delivery system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the port of the load connector is adapted to be releasably coupled to the device via use of a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connection.

3. The power delivery system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the first electric contact and the second electrical contact are each spring biased in a direction towards the exposed first electrically conductive element of the conductive bus and the exposed third electrically conductive element of the conductive bus, respectively.

Assignees

• Ideal Ind

Inventors

• Marosi Jason
• Zantout Alan E
• Swedberg Benjamin D

Classifications

• G02B6/0095

  Light guides as housings, housing portions, shelves, doors, tiles, windows, or the like · CPC title

• G02B6/0091

  of the light source relative to the light guide (G02B6/0021 takes precedence) · CPC title

• G02B6/0083 Primary

  Details of electrical connections of light sources to drivers, circuit boards, or the like · CPC title

• H02J1/00 Primary

  Circuit arrangements for DC mains or DC distribution networks · CPC title

• G02B6/0055

  Reflecting element, sheet or layer · CPC title