Apparatus for distributing electrical power and/or communication signals
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1. An electrical power supply distribution apparatus comprising:
- a conduit including at least one elongate conductor, the conduit having an opening through which a connector is able to be inserted to connect electrically with the at least one conductor; and
a conductive member disposed between the opening and the at least one conductor and arranged to be electrically connected to said connector, wherein the conductive member is resiliently displaceable by said connector between a first position in which the member prevents access of said connector to the at least one conductor and a second position in which the member allows said connector to be electrically connected to the at least one conductor.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, an electrical power distribution apparatus is disclosed which includes a track made up of a plurality of track sections 100 connected together by/to joints and end sections. The track sections are each provided with a slot 110 with which a power point connector 400 may be engaged at any point by inserting a contact member of the connector 400 through the slot 110 at a chosen point and then rotating the connector 400 by 90 degrees to bring the contact member into engagement with electrical conductors 126, 128 of the track. The apparatus may comprise a further conduit containing conductors used to distribute communication signals.
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1. An electrical power supply distribution apparatus comprising:
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a conduit including at least one elongate conductor, the conduit having an opening through which a connector is able to be inserted to connect electrically with the at least one conductor; and a conductive member disposed between the opening and the at least one conductor and arranged to be electrically connected to said connector, wherein the conductive member is resiliently displaceable by said connector between a first position in which the member prevents access of said connector to the at least one conductor and a second position in which the member allows said connector to be electrically connected to the at least one conductor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An electrical socket comprising
a housing including containing at least one conductor, the housing having an opening through which a connector is able to be inserted to connect electrically with the at least one conductor, and a conductive member disposed between the opening and the at least one conductor and arranged to be electrically connected to said connector, wherein the conductive member is resiliently displaceable by said connector between a first position in which the member prevents access of said connector to the at least one conductor and a second position in which the member allows said connector to be electrically connected to the at least one conductor.
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