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Reduced cross-section enclosed power outlet

  • US 10,205,283 B2
  • Filed: 04/13/2017
  • Issued: 02/12/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/13/2017
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A power outlet assembly for an enclosure comprising:

  • at least one power outlet electrically interconnectable with at least one electrical device;

    at least one power source electrically interconnected to said at least one power outlet for providing a source of electrical energy to said power outlet, wherein the power outlet is movable within a defined range relative to said power source along a predefined path at least between a first position where the power outlet is distal to the power source and a second position where the power outlet is proximal to the junction box;

    an arm disposed in pivoting relationship between the at least one power outlet and the at least one power source, the arm formed of two rigid elongated arms, wherein a first rigid elongated arm has a first end that is pivotable about a point proximal the power source, wherein a second rigid elongated arm has a first end that is pivotable about a point proximal the power outlet, wherein the first and second rigid elongated arms are pivotally interconnected at a second end of each thereof about a pivoting axis transverse to the direction of the predefined path such that that first and second rigid elongated arms are positioned vertically adjacent to each other when disposed in the second position;

    a flexible electrical interconnector disposed along the arm in a conductive relation between the power source and power outlet, said flexible electrical interconnector adapted to provide a continuous electrical interconnection between the power source and power outlet without restricting the range of motion of the power outlet relative to the power source within said defined range such that continuous power is supplied from the power source to the power outlet independent of the relative positions of the power source and power outlet;

    at least one safety interlock having at least one sensor capable of detecting at least one hazardous condition within the environment of said enclosure, the at least one safety interlock being adapted to interrupt the flow of electrical current between the at least one power source and the at least one power outlet upon detection of one or more of the at least one hazardous conditions;

    wherein the at least one power outlet is accessible to the at least one electrical device along the entire defined range of the predefined path; and

    wherein the first and second elongated arms have one of the following configurations;

    wherein a first end of the first rigid elongated arm distal to the power source comprises an angled portion that is bent transverse to a longitudinal axis of the first rigid elongated arm and parallel to the pivoting axis, and wherein the first rigid elongated arm is pivotally joined to the second rigid elongated arm through said angled portion, orwherein a first end of the second rigid elongated arm distal to the power source comprises an angled portion that is bent transverse to a longitudinal axis of the second rigid elongated arm and parallel to the pivoting axis, and wherein the second rigid elongated arm is pivotally joined to the first rigid elongated arm through said angled portion.

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