SHELF POWER SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A shelf power system comprising:
- a power track with a first conductor and a second conductor along a length of the power track; and
a plug having;
a coupling mechanism configured to couple the plug to a shelf bracket;
a first prong and a second prong extending from a surface of the plug, the first prong and the second prong configured to couple the plug to the power track such that the first prong electrically contacts the first conductor and the second prong electrically contacts the second conductor; and
a connector configured to provide an electrical connection to the first prong and the second prong.
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Abstract
A shelf lighting system, which includes a shelf power system, is herein disclosed. The shelf power system has a power track and a connecting plug. The connecting plug has an attachment mechanism to attach to a shelf bracket, and is configured to electrically connect to the power track. One embodiment of the connecting plug has prongs that electrically contact conductors in the power track. The shelf lighting system further includes a driver with a power supply and a power terminal block that connects to the power track. A lighting fixture can be powered by the power supply via the power terminal block, the power track and the connecting plug.
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1. A shelf power system comprising:
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a power track with a first conductor and a second conductor along a length of the power track; and a plug having; a coupling mechanism configured to couple the plug to a shelf bracket; a first prong and a second prong extending from a surface of the plug, the first prong and the second prong configured to couple the plug to the power track such that the first prong electrically contacts the first conductor and the second prong electrically contacts the second conductor; and a connector configured to provide an electrical connection to the first prong and the second prong. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A shelf lighting system comprising:
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a power track disposed within a vertical support member of the shelf lighting system; a power source having a power supply and a power terminal block configured to electrically couple the power supply to the power track; a lighting fixture; and a plug that is configured to attach to a shelf bracket extending from the vertical support member, the plug operable to electrically couple the power track to the lighting fixture, wherein the lighting fixture is powered by the power supply via the power terminal block, the power track and the plug. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An inventory management system integrated with a shelf lighting system, comprising:
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a power track disposed within a vertical support member of the shelf lighting system; a power source having a power supply and a power terminal block configured to electrically couple the power supply to the power track; a lighting fixture coupled to a bottom surface of a shelf of the shelf lighting system; a plug that is configured to attach to a shelf bracket extending from the vertical support member, the plug operable to electrically couple the power track to the lighting fixture, wherein the lighting fixture is powered by the power supply via the power terminal block, the power track and the plug; an inventory capture device coupled to the shelf lighting system, the inventory capture device powered by the power supply through the power track and the plug, the inventory capture device in communication with a computing device having the inventory management system stored therein, wherein the inventory capture device is operable to detect removal of an item from the shelf. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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