Unified Data Power Busway Base Plate
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Solution Overview
Problem
Standard electrical busway systems require complicated installations, increase labor and material costs, and have an unsightly appearance due to separate data and power distribution components, which also occupy more space and cannot be directly mounted to surfaces.
Innovation Solution
A unified data and power distribution system integrated into a single base plate with a data channel and power channel, using a plug-in adapter and cam mechanism for easy attachment and detachment from the electrical busway, allowing direct mounting to surfaces and reducing the overall footprint.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If separate data and power distribution components are used, then data and power can be distributed independently, but the installation becomes complicated and labor costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines separate data and power distribution components into a single integrated base plate assembly. The base plate contains both data channels and power channels, allowing data transport devices and electrical conductors to be routed simultaneously through the same structural component. This integration simplifies installation by reducing the number of separate components that need to be mechanically connected while maintaining the ability to independently distribute data and power through dedicated channels.
2Adaptability or versatility
If separate data and power distribution components are used, then data and power channels can be independently configured, but material costs and overall system size increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a nested structure where data channels and power channels are positioned one above the other within the same base plate footprint. The data channel is located in a first plane and the power channel is located in a second plane, allowing both channels to occupy the same horizontal space without interfering with each other. This vertical stacking arrangement reduces the overall horizontal footprint of the system while maintaining independent configuration capabilities for both data and power distribution.
3Adaptability or versatility
If mechanically attached wire tray is used, then data transport can be routed overhead, but the appearance becomes unsightly and mounting flexibility is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the wire tray functionality directly into the base plate structure. The base plate itself forms a three-sided trough that functions as the wire tray for routing data transport devices overhead. This integration eliminates the need for separate mechanically attached wire trays, providing a clean, unified appearance while maintaining the overhead data routing capability. The base plate can be directly mounted to surfaces without requiring additional mechanical attachment hardware.
Data Source
AI summary
A data and power distribution system for an electrical busway is provided. The system has a base plate and a data channel located adjacent to or proximate to the base plate. The data channel is structured to receive a number of data transport devices therein. An electrical busway is coupled to the base plate and a power channel is located adjacent to or proximate to the base plate. The power channel is structured to receive the electrical busway therein. The data channel is located proximate to the power channel and the base plate is a unitary component. The base plate may have a number of locations on the base plate that are structured to receive fasteners in order to directly attach the base plate to a mounting surface.