Add-on electrical distribution assembly
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1. An expandable powerway comprising:
- a primary distribution assembly including at least one modular connector and a plurality of electrical circuits associated with said at least one modular connector; and
an add-on distribution assembly including at least one supplemental modular connector and a plurality of supplemental electrical circuits associated with said at least one supplemental modular connector, said add-on distribution assembly being mechanically coupled but not electrically coupled to said primary distribution assembly, wherein said add-on distribution assembly includes a first distribution block which has at least one first opposed connector pair with at least one said supplemental modular connector;
a second distribution block which has at least one second opposed connector pair with at least one said supplemental modular connector;
a channel connected to both said first distribution block and said second distribution block, said first distribution block, said second distribution block and said channel configured for holding said primary distribution assembly.
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Abstract
An expandable powerway for use in a modular wall panel, which includes a primary distribution assembly and an add-on distribution assembly. The primary distribution assembly includes at least one modular connector and a plurality of electrical circuits connected to the at least one modular connector. The an add-on distribution assembly includes at least one supplemental modular connector and a plurality of supplemental electrical circuits connected to the at least one supplemental modular connector. The primary distribution assembly is mechanically coupled but not electrically coupled to the add-on distribution assembly.
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23 Claims
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1. An expandable powerway comprising:
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a primary distribution assembly including at least one modular connector and a plurality of electrical circuits associated with said at least one modular connector; and an add-on distribution assembly including at least one supplemental modular connector and a plurality of supplemental electrical circuits associated with said at least one supplemental modular connector, said add-on distribution assembly being mechanically coupled but not electrically coupled to said primary distribution assembly, wherein said add-on distribution assembly includes a first distribution block which has at least one first opposed connector pair with at least one said supplemental modular connector;
a second distribution block which has at least one second opposed connector pair with at least one said supplemental modular connector;
a channel connected to both said first distribution block and said second distribution block, said first distribution block, said second distribution block and said channel configured for holding said primary distribution assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A modular wall panel comprising:
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a frame including a raceway; an expandable powerway within said raceway, said expandable powerway including; a primary distribution assembly including at least one modular connector and a plurality of electrical circuits associated with said at least one modular connector; and an add-on distribution assembly including at least one supplemental modular connector and a plurality of supplemental electrical circuits associated with said at least one supplemental modular connector, said add-on distribution assembly being mechanically coupled but not electrically coupled to said primary distribution assembly, wherein said add-on distribution assembly includes a first distribution block which has at least one first opposed connector pair with at least one said supplemental modular connector;
a second distribution block which has at least one second opposed connector pair with at least one said supplemental modular connector;
a channel connected to both said first distribution block and said second distribution block, said first distribution block, said second distribution block and said channel configured for holding said primary distribution assembly. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of expanding electrical capacity within a modular wall panel, comprising the steps of:
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providing a modular wall panel including a frame having a raceway, a primary distribution assembly being within said raceway, said primary distribution assembly including at least one modular connector and a plurality of electrical circuits associated with said at least one modular connector; inserting an add-on distribution assembly within said raceway, said add-on distribution assembly including at least one supplemental modular connector and a plurality of supplemental electrical circuits associated with said at least one supplemental modular connector; mechanically but not electrically coupling said primary distribution assembly with said add-on distribution assembly; and snapping said primary distribution assembly onto at least one of a first distribution block of said add-on distribution assembly, a second distribution block of said add-on distribution assembly and a channel of said add-on distribution assembly. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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