Hot-swappable system for and method of distributing electrical power and/or data to at least one electrical device
US9991682B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 10, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 10, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K7/1492
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Electrical power and/or data are distributed to one or more electrical devices, preferably mounted on a structure. A first source module is electrically connected to an electrical power and/or data source. Additional source modules are connected in a daisy chain to the first source module. A plurality of system modules is mounted on the source modules. Each system module is electrically connectable to, and disconnectable from, a module connector of a respective source module. Each system module is removable from the respective source module for replacement without powering down the power and/or data source, and without affecting the data distribution.
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