Electrified bus bar and bus bar system for retail merchandise displays
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electrified bus bar assemblies in retail settings are difficult to reconfigure without disrupting displays, pose safety risks due to exposed electrical conductors, and are costly to maintain, as they often require manual disassembly and reassembly, which can lead to damage and hazardous electrical shocks.
Innovation Solution
An electrified bus bar assembly with a channel-shaped track and removable take-away adaptors that provide a secure, electrical connection using J-shaped flanges and blades, allowing for easy reconfiguration and safe operation by keeping conductors enclosed, featuring a thermoplastic or VO-rated Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene material for durability and safety.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional bus bar assemblies are mounted to display shelving, then power can be provided to electrical devices, but the assemblies are difficult to relocate without disrupting displays and requiring manual disassembly
Solution Approach 1:
The bus bar assembly is divided into separable components: a track portion that mounts to the display and a take-away adaptor that connects to electrical devices. This segmentation allows the electrical connection to be made and broken independently without disrupting the display structure, enabling easy relocation while maintaining power supply capability.
2Ease of operation
If electrical conductors are exposed to provide contact points for take-away adaptors, then electrical connection is simplified, but the risk of electrical shock and shorting increases
Solution Approach 1:
The electrical conductors are nested within the take-away adaptor housing rather than being exposed. The adaptor acts as a container that holds the conductors and provides a safe interface for electrical connection. This nesting approach maintains easy electrical connectivity while eliminating the hazard of exposed conductors that could cause shock or shorting.
3Reliability
If manual disassembly and reassembly of bus bar assemblies is required for relocation, then the assemblies can be reused, but the process is time-consuming and risks damage to shelving and assembly
Solution Approach 1:
The take-away adaptor is pre-assembled with the electrical conductors and connection components before being installed on the display. This preliminary preparation allows for quick connection and disconnection during relocation without requiring complex manual assembly or disassembly procedures, reducing both time and risk of damage while maintaining assembly durability through proper pre-engineering of the connection interface.
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AI summary
An electrified bus bar assembly is provided. The electrified bus bar assembly includes a track and one or more take-away adaptors that each are capable of acting as a power source to one or more display components. Each take away adaptor is mountable to the track via an electrical and mechanical connection.