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Two piece metal raceway with raised cover and offset divider

US6936766B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 5, 2004
Grant dateAug 30, 2005
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Expiry dateMar 5, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02G3/128
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A two piece metal raceway has a cross sectional area to accommodate a given cable volume, and where an outlet device is to be mounted, a raised cover affords greater depth to avoid reduction in this cross sectional area. If the raceway includes adjacent raceways separated by a divider, the raised cover requires a divider as well. However, such a divider cannot interfere with the volume required for mounting the device in the raised cover in the associated raceway. The solution disclosed provides for a unique offset divider that accommodates the device in one raceway, yet leaves sufficient space for the wiring/cabling in the adjacent raceway.

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