公开(公告)号：US5230552A

公开(公告)日：1993-07-27

申请号：US711662

申请日：1991-06-06

申请人： Timothy H. Schipper ,  Robert J. Doornbos ,  Larry D. Fox ,  Gary P. Frantz ,  Paul P. Hausner ,  Thomas R. Maas ,  Jeffery A. Musculus ,  Larry L. Rillema ,  Scott H. Russell ,  James L. Brandt ,  David A. Shipman ,  Edward L. Tyler ,  Steven E. Wiersma

发明人： Timothy H. Schipper ,  Robert J. Doornbos ,  Larry D. Fox ,  Gary P. Frantz ,  Paul P. Hausner ,  Thomas R. Maas ,  Jeffery A. Musculus ,  Larry L. Rillema ,  Scott H. Russell ,  James L. Brandt ,  David A. Shipman ,  Edward L. Tyler ,  Steven E. Wiersma

IPC分类号： A47B21/00 ,  H02G3/18

CPC分类号： A47B21/06 ,  H02G3/185 ,  A47B2021/066 ,  A47B2200/0082

摘要： A module is provided for communicating utilities to a worksurface or the like from a remote source. The module includes a housing which is pivotally mounted within an aperture in the worksurface. The housing has a hollow interior for receiving one of a plurality of utility connector modules, such as an electrical or communication receptacle. The housing is pivotable between an open position wherein the receptacle is exposed and accessible, and a closed position wherein the receptacle is substantially hidden or retracted. In the preferred embodiment, the housing naturally moves to a closed position so that the receptacles are protected by an upper surface on the housing that is contoured to direct any spilled fluids away from the receptacle when the housing is in the closed position. Also in the preferred embodiment, the receptacles are oriented so that any spilled fluids flow away from the receptacles. Further, the preferred module assembly is constructed to generally set in an aperture in a worksurface panel in a hanging fashion, thus facilitating installation, maintenance and repair.

摘要翻译： 提供了一个模块，用于将工具从远程源传送到工作台面等。 该模块包括可枢转地安装在工作面内的孔内的壳体。 壳体具有中空的内部，用于容纳多个实用连接器模块中的一个，例如电气或通信插座。 壳体可以在容器暴露和可触及的打开位置之间枢转，并且关闭位置，其中容器基本上被隐藏或缩回。 在优选实施例中，壳体自然地移动到关闭位置，使得容器被壳体上的上表面保护，当壳体处于关闭位置时，容器的上表面被轮廓化以将任何溢出的流体引导离开容器。 同样在优选实施例中，容器被定向成使得任何溢出的流体远离容器流动。 此外，优选的模块组件被构造成通常以悬挂的方式设置在工作面板中的孔中，从而便于安装，维护和修理。