Three channel raceway

• US 7,829,797 B2
• Filed: 10/17/2005
• Issued: 11/09/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 10/17/2005
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Panduit Corporation
• Original Assignee: Panduit Corporation
• Inventors: Zagorski, Craig A., VanderVelde, Charles, Woods, Randall T., Rouleau, Rodney G.
• Primary Examiner(s): Patel; Ishwarbhai B
• Application Number:
  US11/252,157
• Publication Number:
  US 20070084618A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,849 Days
• Field of Search: 174/101, 174/72.R, 174/68.1, 174/49, 174/481, 174/97
• US Class Current: 174/481
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 3/0418 Covers or lids; Their fastenings
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 3/128 in plinths, channels, raceways or similar

Abstract

A raceway system routes power and communication cabling in separate channels but terminates the power and communication cabling in a common center channel. The raceway system includes a base, outer walls and inner walls, one of the outer walls and one of the inner walls define a first outer channel, adjacent inner walls define a center channel and one of the outer walls and one of the inner walls define a second outer channel. The raceway system also includes a plurality of covers connected to the inner and outer walls to cover the channels.

Claims

1. A raceway for routing power and communication cabling in separate channels while terminating the power and communication cabling in a common center channel, the raceway comprising:

a base;

a plurality of walls integrally formed with the base, wherein the plurality of walls includes two outer walls and two inner walls, one of the outer walls and one of the inner walls define a first outer channel, the inner walls define a center channel and one of the outer walls and one of the inner walls define a second outer channel; and

a plurality of covers, wherein one of the covers is individually installed over each channel of the raceway to provide separate access to each channel of the raceway,

wherein the outer walls include a distal end with a hook and the inner walls include a distal end with a connector having a first leg and a second leg.

2. The raceway of claim 1, wherein the first leg and the second leg include an arrowhead.

3. The raceway of claim 1, wherein the plurality of covers includes hinged covers and a removable cover, the hinged covers include first and second ends, wherein the first end of the hinged covers engages the hook of the outer walls and the second end of the hinged covers engages the first leg of the connectors of the inner walls to cover the outer channels;

and

the removable cover includes first and second ends, wherein the first and second ends of the removable cover engage the second legs of the connector of the inner walls to cover the center channel.

4. A raceway for routing power and communication cabling in separate channels while terminating the power and communication cabling in a common center channel, the raceway comprising:

a base;

a plurality of walls integrally formed with the base, wherein the plurality of walls includes two outer walls and two inner walls, one of the outer walls and one of the inner walls define a first outer channel, the inner walls define a center channel and one of the outer walls and one of the inner walls define a second outer channel; and

a plurality of covers, wherein one of the covers is individually installed over each channel of the raceway to provide separate access to each channel of the raceway, and

a device bracket positioned within the center channel, wherein the device bracket includes two ends with a divider wall extending downwardly from each end, whereby the divider walls create a barrier in the center channel to maintain power and communication separation in the center channel.