Patent · US9692194B2 · B2 · US

Track having a backing plate with a plurality of slots with a plurality of open regions

(11) Publication number

US9692194B2

(21) Application number

15/133,286

(22) Filing date

2016-04-20

(30) Priority date

2013-02-11

(43) Publication date

2017-06-27

(45) Date of grant

2017-06-27

(51) IPC

F16B 21/09; H01R 107/00; H01R 13/639; H01R 25/00; H01R 25/14; H01R 25/16

(52) CPC

H01R Electrically-conductive connections; structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements; coupling devices; current collectors: 25/14, 13/639, 2107/00, 25/142, 25/165
F16B Devices for fastening or securing constructional elements or machine parts together, e.g. nails, bolts, circlips, clamps, clips or wedges; joints or jointing: 21/09

(73) Assignee

Ferno Washington Inc

(72) Inventors

Robert C. Chinn

(54) Title

Track having a backing plate with a plurality of slots with a plurality of open regions

(57) Abstract

A modular equipment mount to enable quick relocation of the piece of equipment. The piece of equipment is secured to a mount. A track system is secured to multiple locations where the piece of equipment may be secured. Power and data connections are included with the track system to provide power and data to the piece of equipment through connectors on the mount.

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Claims (18)

A track comprising a backing plate, a plurality of slots, and a plurality of electrical contacts, wherein: the plurality of slots are positioned along the backing plate and are substantially parallel to each other; at least one slot of the plurality of slots comprises a plurality of target open regions and a plurality of non-target open regions; and the plurality of electrical contacts are positioned along the backing plate and are adjacent to at least one of the plurality of slots, wherein the target open regions are larger in diameter and/or size than the non-target regions.
The track of claim 1, wherein the track comprises plurality of lock holes along the center of the track substantially parallel to the plurality of slots.
The track of claim 1, wherein the track comprises a flat surface along the center of the track.
The track of claim 1, wherein the backing plate includes a plurality of wire raceways.
The track of claim 4, further comprising a plurality of raceway access points disposed in the plurality of slots to allow an electrical conductor to pass through the backing plate and into at least one of the plurality of wire raceways.
The track of claim 1, wherein the plurality of electrical contacts are copper, aluminum, silver, or gold.
The track of claim 1, wherein the plurality of electrical contacts are chosen from strips or pads.
The track of claim 1, further comprising a cover removably coupled to the track to insulate the plurality of electrical contacts.
The track of claim 1, wherein the plurality of electrical contacts are positioned along the surface of the backing plate.
The track of claim 1, wherein the plurality of electrical contacts are embedded in the backing plate.
The track of claim 1, wherein at least one of the plurality of electrical contacts are electrically coupled to a power source or data source.
The track of claim 11, wherein the plurality of electrical contacts has a subset of electrical contacts electrically coupled to the power source and a co-existing subset of electrical contacts that are electrically coupled to the data source or data sources.
An equipment mounting apparatus with electrical contacts comprising a track and a mount, wherein: the track comprising a backing plate, a plurality of slots, and a plurality of electrical contacts, wherein: the plurality of slots are positioned along the backing plate and are substantially parallel to each other, at least one slot of the plurality of slots comprises a plurality of target open regions and a plurality of non-target open regions, wherein the target open regions are larger in diameter and/or size than the non-target regions, and the plurality of electrical contacts are positioned along the backing plate and are adjacent to at least one of the plurality of slots; the mount comprises: a mounting plate with a back surface and a front surface, at least one mounting stud coupled to the back surface of the mounting plate, each mounting stud includes a stem portion that extends outwardly from the back surface and an enlarged head portion disposed at a distal end of respective stem portions, a plurality of equipment mounting locations disposed through the mounting plate to secure a piece of equipment to the mount to the front surface, and at least one terminal mount disposed on the back surface and electrically coupled to the piece of equipment and further comprising a plurality of electrical wipers coupled to the at least one terminal mount, each electrical wiper is electrically coupled to the piece of equipment; and at least one of the plurality of electrical contacts electrically couple with at least one of the plurality of electrical wipers to provide power or data to the piece of equipment when the mount is secured to the track.
The equipment mounting apparatus of claim 13, wherein the track comprises plurality of lock holes along the center of the track substantially parallel to the plurality of slots.
The equipment mounting apparatus of claim 13, wherein the track comprises a flat surface along the center of the track.
The equipment mounting apparatus of claim 13, wherein at least one of the plurality of electrical contacts are electrically coupled to a power source or data source.
The equipment mounting apparatus of claim 13, wherein the plurality of electrical wipers has a subset of electrical wipers electrically coupled to a power source and a co-existing subset of electrical wipers that are electrically coupled to a data source or data sources.
The equipment mounting apparatus of claim 13, wherein the mount further comprises a release mechanism comprising: a locking pin disposed through the mounting plate and extending outwardly from the back surface, and at least one locking pin release operatively connected to the locking pin.

Description

The present specification generally relates to mounting systems for equipment and devices.

In one embodiment, a track may include a backing plate with a number of slots substantially parallel to each other and disposed upon the backing plate. Each slot includes a plurality of open regions and a plurality of necked down regions connecting the plurality of open regions. The track may also include a plurality of electrical contacts disposed along the backing plate and adjacent to at least one of the plurality of slots and at least one of the plurality of electrical contacts are electrically coupled to a power source or data source.

In another embodiment, a mount may include a mounting plate with a back surface and a front surface. The mount may also include at least one mounting stud coupled to the back surface of the mounting plate, where each mounting stud includes a stem portion that extends outwardly from the back surface and an enlarged head portion disposed at a distal end of respective stem portions. The mount may also include a plurality of equipment mounting locations disposed through the mounting plate to secure a piece of equipment to the mount to the front surface and at least one electrical connector secured to the mounting plate and electrically coupled to the piece of equipment. The mount may also include a release mechanism including a locking pin disposed through the mounting plate and extending outwardly from the back surface and at least one locking pin released operatively connected to the locking pin.

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  "abstract": "A modular equipment mount to enable quick relocation of the piece of equipment. The piece of equipment is secured to a mount. A track system is secured to multiple locations where the piece of equipment may be secured. Power and data connections are included with the track system to provide power and data to the piece of equipment through connectors on the mount.",
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    "1. A track comprising a backing plate, a plurality of slots, and a plurality of electrical contacts, wherein: the plurality of slots are positioned along the backing plate and are substantially parallel to each other; at least one slot of the plurality of slots comprises a plurality of target open regions and a plurality of non-target open regions; and the plurality of electrical contacts are positioned along the backing plate and are adjacent to at least one of the plurality of slots, wherein the target open regions are larger in diameter and/or size than the non-target regions.",
    "2. The track of claim 1, wherein the track comprises plurality of lock holes along the center of the track substantially parallel to the plurality of slots.",
    "3. The track of claim 1, wherein the track comprises a flat surface along the center of the track.",
    "4. The track of claim 1, wherein the backing plate includes a plurality of wire raceways.",
    "5. The track of claim 4, further comprising a plurality of raceway access points disposed in the plurality of slots to allow an electrical conductor to pass through the backing plate and into at least one of the plurality of wire raceways.",
    "6. The track of claim 1, wherein the plurality of electrical contacts are copper, aluminum, silver, or gold.",
    "7. The track of claim 1, wherein the plurality of electrical contacts are chosen from strips or pads.",
    "8. The track of claim 1, further comprising a cover removably coupled to the track to insulate the plurality of electrical contacts.",
    "9. The track of claim 1, wherein the plurality of electrical contacts are positioned along the surface of the backing plate.",
    "10. The track of claim 1, wherein the plurality of electrical contacts are embedded in the backing plate.",
    "11. The track of claim 1, wherein at least one of the plurality of electrical contacts are electrically coupled to a power source or data source.",
    "12. The track of claim 11, wherein the plurality of electrical contacts has a subset of electrical contacts electrically coupled to the power source and a co-existing subset of electrical contacts that are electrically coupled to the data source or data sources.",
    "13. An equipment mounting apparatus with electrical contacts comprising a track and a mount, wherein: the track comprising a backing plate, a plurality of slots, and a plurality of electrical contacts, wherein: the plurality of slots are positioned along the backing plate and are substantially parallel to each other, at least one slot of the plurality of slots comprises a plurality of target open regions and a plurality of non-target open regions, wherein the target open regions are larger in diameter and/or size than the non-target regions, and the plurality of electrical contacts are positioned along the backing plate and are adjacent to at least one of the plurality of slots; the mount comprises: a mounting plate with a back surface and a front surface, at least one mounting stud coupled to the back surface of the mounting plate, each mounting stud includes a stem portion that extends outwardly from the back surface and an enlarged head portion disposed at a distal end of respective stem portions, a plurality of equipment mounting locations disposed through the mounting plate to secure a piece of equipment to the mount to the front surface, and at least one terminal mount disposed on the back surface and electrically coupled to the piece of equipment and further comprising a plurality of electrical wipers coupled to the at least one terminal mount, each electrical wiper is electrically coupled to the piece of equipment; and at least one of the plurality of electrical contacts electrically couple with at least one of the plurality of electrical wipers to provide power or data to the piece of equipment when the mount is secured to the track.",
    "14. The equipment mounting apparatus of claim 13, wherein the track comprises plurality of lock holes along the center of the track substantially parallel to the plurality of slots.",
    "15. The equipment mounting apparatus of claim 13, wherein the track comprises a flat surface along the center of the track.",
    "16. The equipment mounting apparatus of claim 13, wherein at least one of the plurality of electrical contacts are electrically coupled to a power source or data source.",
    "17. The equipment mounting apparatus of claim 13, wherein the plurality of electrical wipers has a subset of electrical wipers electrically coupled to a power source and a co-existing subset of electrical wipers that are electrically coupled to a data source or data sources.",
    "18. The equipment mounting apparatus of claim 13, wherein the mount further comprises a release mechanism comprising: a locking pin disposed through the mounting plate and extending outwardly from the back surface, and at least one locking pin release operatively connected to the locking pin."
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