Electrical interconnection assembly with additional outlet receptacles

• US 6,036,516 A
• Filed: 12/11/1996
• Issued: 03/14/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 12/11/1995
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Norman R. Byrne
• Original Assignee: Norman R. Byrne
• Inventors: Byrne, Norman R.
• Primary Examiner(s): Paumen, Gary F.
• Application Number:
  US08/763,688
• Time in Patent Office: 1,189 Days
• Field of Search: 439/215, 439/207-213, 439/654, 174/48, 174/49
• US Class Current: 439/215
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 25/164 Connecting locations formed by flush mounted apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 31/02 Intermediate parts for distributing energy to two or more circuits in parallel, e.g. splitter with a holder adapted for supporting apparatus to which its counterpart is attached H01R33/92
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 3/0456 Ladders or other supports
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 3/288 in modular walls, e.g. wall panels

Abstract

An electrical interconnection assembly for use in a spce-divider wall system including a plurality of modular upright wall panels having vertically extending opposite end edges and a raceway area extending between the opposite edges for supporting electrical conductors and junction blocks, the assembly adapted to be mounted in the raceway and comprising:

at least one junction block for receiving electrical receptacles;

a plurality of first receptacle connectors formed integral to the junction block for interchangeably receiving electrical outlet receptacles and at least one power cable;

the at least one power cable attaching between the junction block and a power source for supplying power to the junction block;

the junction block being a two-sided junction block with at least two of the first receptacle connectors being oppositely directed, the junction block further comprising at least one inside second receptacle connector on at least one side of the junction block to accommodate electrical outlet receptacles;

an extension receptacle block connected to one of the oppositely directed first receptacle connectors on the junction block for providing additional connectors for power equipment, the extension receptacle block comprising a further inside second receptacle connector; and

a further electrical outlet receptacle connected to the further inside second receptacle connector.

Claims

1. An electrical interconnection assembly for use in a space-divider wall system including a plurality of modular upright wall panels having vertically extending opposite end edges and a raceway area extending between said opposite edges for supporting electrical conductors and junction blocks, said assembly adapted to be mounted in said raceway and comprising:

at least one junction block for receiving electrical receptacles;

a plurality of first receptacle connectors formed integral to saidjunction block for interchangeably receiving electrical outlet receptacles and at least one power cable;

said at least one power cable attaching between saidjunction block and a power source for supplying power to said junction block;

said junction block being a two-sided junction block with at least two of said first receptacle connectors being oppositely directed, said junction block further comprising at least one inside second receptacle connector on at least one side of said junction block to accommodate electrical outlet receptacles;

an extension receptacle block connected to one of said oppositely directed first receptacle connectors on said junction block for providing additional connections for power equipment, said extension receptacle block comprising a further inside second receptacle connector; and

a further electrical outlet receptacle connected to said further inside second receptacle connector.

2. An electrical interconnection assembly in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that said junction block comprises at least one of said second receptacle connectors on each of two opposing sides of said junction block.

3. An electrical interconnection assembly in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that said assembly further comprises an electrical outlet receptacle integrally formed with said extension receptacle block.