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Worksurface power transfer

  • US 8,937,407 B2
  • Filed: 09/24/2010
  • Issued: 01/20/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/24/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A power transfer system for distributing power throughout a spacial area, said spacial area having at least two work units comprising a first work unit and a second work unit, said power transfer system comprising:

  • incoming means for receiving incoming power from a source of electrical power;

    first power distribution means connected to said incoming means and secured to said first work unit, for selectively applying said incoming power to first electrical devices to be energized;

    second power distribution means secured to said second work unit, for selectively applying power to second electrical devices to be energized; and

    inductive transfer means connected to said first power distribution means and to said second power distribution means, for inductively transferring said incoming power from said first power distribution means to said second power distribution means when said first work unit is physically adjacent to said second work unit.

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