Electronic shelving systems, cable-managing coupling brackets, and methods thereof
US11219320B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 6, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jan 11, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R24/76
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed herein is an electronic shelving system including, in some embodiments, a shelving unit and one or more coupling brackets. Each coupling bracket includes a bracket-coupling body, one or more power couplers disposed in the bracket-coupling body, one or more data couplers disposed in the bracket-coupling body, and one or more integral fasteners such as a tongue extending from the bracket-coupling body configured for fastening the coupling bracket to the shelving unit. Also disclosed herein is a method for the electronic shelving system including, in some embodiments, installing n coupling brackets in the shelving unit, running at least n+1 power cables or data cables through a slotted cable raceway of the shelving unit, and coupling at least two power cables or data cables to each other by way of the coupling bracket.
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