MODULAR SHELVING SYSTEMS, MAGNETIC ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS, CONDUCTOR ASSEMBLIES, AND MOUNTING INSERTS
First Claim
1. A modular shelving system comprising:
- at least one shelving module;
a power module coupled to the at least one shelving module;
a conductor assembly coupled to the at least one shelving module and electrically connected to the power module, the conductor assembly comprising;
a board including a first column of apertures and a second column of apertures;
a back plate formed from a ferromagnetic material or from a magnetic material;
a first conductor electrically coupled to the power module and positioned between the back plate and the board, wherein the first conductor is aligned with the first column of apertures of the board; and
a second conductor electrically coupled to the power module and positioned between the back plate and the board, wherein the second conductor is aligned with the second column of apertures of the board.
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Abstract
Modular shelving systems, magnetic electrical connectors, conductor assemblies, and mounting inserts are disclosed. A modular shelving system includes at least one shelving module, a power module coupled to the at least one shelving module, and a conductor assembly coupled to the at least one shelving module and electrically connected to the power module. The conductor assembly includes a board including a first column of apertures and a second column of apertures, a back plate formed from a ferromagnetic material or from a magnetic material, a first conductor electrically coupled to the power module and positioned between the back plate and the board, and a second conductor electrically coupled to the power module and positioned between the back plate and the board. The first conductor is aligned with the first column of apertures of the board. The second conductor is aligned with the second column of apertures of the board.
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22 Claims
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1. A modular shelving system comprising:
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at least one shelving module; a power module coupled to the at least one shelving module; a conductor assembly coupled to the at least one shelving module and electrically connected to the power module, the conductor assembly comprising; a board including a first column of apertures and a second column of apertures; a back plate formed from a ferromagnetic material or from a magnetic material; a first conductor electrically coupled to the power module and positioned between the back plate and the board, wherein the first conductor is aligned with the first column of apertures of the board; and a second conductor electrically coupled to the power module and positioned between the back plate and the board, wherein the second conductor is aligned with the second column of apertures of the board. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A magnetic electrical connector comprising:
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a connector body; a first conductive terminal coupled to the connector body, the first conductive terminal comprising a first electrical contact surface; a second conductive terminal coupled to the connector body and spaced apart from the first conductive terminal, the second conductive terminal comprising a second electrical contact surface; a first magnet disposed between the connector body and the first electrical contact surface; and a second magnet disposed between the connector body and the second electrical contact surface. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A conductor assembly comprising:
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a board including a first column of apertures and a second column of apertures; a back plate formed from a ferromagnetic material or from a magnetic material; a first conductor positioned between the back plate and the board, wherein the first conductor is aligned with the first column of apertures of the board; and a second conductor positioned between the back plate and the board, wherein the second conductor is aligned with the second column of apertures of the board. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A mounting insert comprising:
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a top plate; a first bracket extending perpendicularly from the top plate, the first bracket including a first aperture and a guide aperture; a set member disposed within the first aperture of the first bracket; a second bracket; and a guide member coupled to the second bracket, wherein; the guide member extends through the guide aperture of the first bracket, thereby coupling the first bracket to the second bracket such that the second bracket extends perpendicularly relative to the top plate; and when the set member engages a surface of the second bracket and the set member is rotated in a first direction, the set member moves in the direction of the second bracket, thereby moving the second bracket away from the first bracket such that a space between the first bracket and the second bracket is increased. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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