U-Shaped Busway Conductor for Straight Plug-In Connection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing busway designs are complicated, making it difficult to mount a jack box by rotating it around a lateral edge or central axis, which restricts the ease of connection with other electrical components.
Innovation Solution
A busway with a U-shaped conductor and parallel-sided profile, including partitions and insulators, that can be easily guided and pushed into electrical components for a firm connection, along with a jack box design featuring snap-fit members and a rotatable connector for secure plugging, ensuring stability and ease of use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a jack box is mounted by rotating it around a lateral edge or central axis of the busway, then the connection can be achieved, but the mounting process becomes complicated
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of rotating the jack box around the busway (conventional method), the patent inverts the approach by having the busway inserted straight into the jack box. The U-shaped conductor opens toward the fourth side, allowing the busway to be guided directly into the jack box without rotational movement, thereby simplifying the mounting process while achieving firm electrical connection
2Strength
If the profile is designed with partitions and receptacles, then the structural strength is improved and space utilization is enhanced, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The profile is segmented into multiple partitions that extend from the third side, creating separate receptacles for organizing conductors. This segmentation improves structural strength through the partitions while efficiently utilizing space by dedicating specific receptacles to specific conductors, making the complexity manageable and functional
3Ease of operation
If the conductor is made U-shaped opening towards the fourth side, then the ease of plugging in is improved, but the manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The conductor is designed with a U-shape that opens toward the fourth side, creating a dynamic opening that accommodates the insertion of the busway. This dynamic opening allows the busway to be guided straight into the jack box without rotation, significantly improving ease of plugging in while remaining manufacturable through standard forming processes
Data Source
AI summary
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a busway and a corresponding electrical component. The busway includes a profile and a conductor. The profile is disposed on a first side, a second side and a third side, wherein the first side and the second side are parallel to each other, the third side is parallel to an extending direction of the busway and adjacent to the first side and the second side, and at least a part of the profile on the first side and the second side is planar. The conductor is disposed within a space defined by the first side, the second side and the third side, and the conductor is U-shaped and opens towards a fourth side that is parallel to the third side and adjacent to the first side and the second side. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, a fast, reliable electrical connection can be achieved.